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 observed Ellar as he

suddenly reached out and grabbed his wrist, pulling up his

else you want to share?" Nicole's voice now carried

arm, she understood his intention

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."

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

come to

poisoning before, and we've been using

from some pain," Ellar said, attempting to reassure her, but deep down, he knew Patricia's well-being was

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

Don't blame him.

taking

didn't want Martin to be

me?" She thought to herself that they could have consulted her, maybe finding a better

have never let me

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