Martin and Ellar were startled by Nicole’s suddent appearance.

Cindy, holding a tray, was so surprised that she dropped it, the noise echoing in the room.

Collecting himself, Ellar quickly covered his arm with a sleeve and attempted to sound composed, "Nicole, what's up?" Nicole looked straight at Ellar's arm.

"What happened to your arm?" she asked.

"I got a little hurt.

Martin's helping me out," Ellar said, trying to play down the pain, though his teeth were clenched.

Nicole raised an eyebrow skeptically, glancing at Ellar.

"Why does Martin need to personally handle a minor injury of yours?" Trying to change the subject, Ellar said, "Oh, it's just a small thing...

I was also checking on Patricia's condition.

to talk about treatment options with Martin? I won't bother you then; I'll go." Without saying anything, Nicole observed Ellar as he

out and grabbed his wrist, pulling up his sleeve to

else you want to share?" Nicole's voice

but seeing the wound on Ellar's arm, she understood his intention and

he couldn't hide it any longer, Ellar hung his head and said softly, "Nicole, I just wanted to Ads by Pubfuture help Patricia recover faster." "We all want

cope, and what about Patricia?" Nicole expressed her frustration

won't come to

saved Martin from poisoning before, and we've been

but deep down, he knew Patricia's well-being was the top priority, and he was

tinged with guilt." This isn't solely his fault; I agreed to it as well." Ellar quickly intervened, "No, it was me who pushed

Don't blame him.

been taking

really okay." He didn't want Martin to be scolded

secret from me?" She thought to herself

his head, "You would have never let me do this if

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