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.

with Martin? I won't bother you then; I'll go." Without saying anything, Nicole

out and grabbed his wrist, pulling

share?" Nicole's

Ellar's arm, she understood his intention and felt

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 her

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

won't come

from poisoning before, and we've

attempting to reassure her, but deep down, he knew

This isn't solely his fault; I agreed to it as well." Ellar quickly intervened,

Don't blame him.

taking care of

Martin to be scolded because of his

sighed, a hint of frustration in her voice, "Why keep it a secret from me?" She thought to herself

would have never let me do this if I told

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