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.

won't bother you

suddenly reached out and grabbed his wrist, pulling up

you want to share?" Nicole's

wound on Ellar's arm, she understood his intention and felt a pang of

softly, "Nicole, I just wanted to Ads by Pubfuture help Patricia recover faster." "We all want her to get better, but

if something happens to you? How would we cope, and what about Patricia?"

come to

from poisoning before, and we've been using your methods

from some pain," Ellar said, attempting to reassure her, but deep down, he knew Patricia's well-being was the top priority, and he was willing to overlook

conversation, his voice tinged with guilt." This isn't solely his fault; I agreed to it as well." Ellar quickly

Don't blame him.

been taking care of

Martin to be scolded because of

voice, "Why keep it a secret from me?" She thought to herself

would have never

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