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.

bother you then; I'll go." Without

Ellar approached, Nicole suddenly reached out and grabbed his

share?" Nicole's voice now carried

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

"Nicole, I just wanted

cope, and

won't come to

before, and we've been using your methods for

reassure her, but deep down, he knew Patricia's well-being was the top priority, and he was willing to overlook everything else for

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

Don't blame him.

been taking

Martin

of frustration in her voice, "Why keep it a secret from me?" She thought to herself that they could

head, "You would have never

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