Chapter 3024

"What? Patricia turned back, puzzled by his sudden call.

"If you feel not okay and hesitant to call me, just ring up Charlie instead," Ellar suggested, then hit the gas and drove away.

Patricia stood there for a moment, mulling over his words.

Without having promised to contact Ellar, he seemed to assume it could be inconvenient for her and recommended reaching out to Charlie instead.

As Ellar's car disappeared into the distance, a hint of sadness flickered in Patricia's eyes.

She thought, 'l can imagine how difficult it must have been for him to say that.’ "He's gone.Come on, let's head back,"

Charlie's voice came from behind, making Patricia jump.

She turned to him, asking, “When did you come down?"

"Just now,"

Charlie sighed, “Maybe you should think about leaving this job."

"I don't want to retire," Patricia said, biting her lip.

Charlie patted her shoulder, “Mr.

Johnston has already agreed; this decision won't change."

"But—"

understand your thoughts, but I also feel

there for each

stick with him for life, but Charlie knew those were just innocent

go back to a regular life, that was what

accept that. But if there's a chance to make a change, I

Patricia by his side was safer and comforting, but

the opportunity

eyes welled up with

akin to losing her parents,

ruffling Patricia's hair, I'll make sure

and headed upstairs with Charlie, oblivious to the fact that Ellar

car

and Patricia, Ellar sensed a twinge of bitterness in

reassuring himself that as long as Patricia was

appeared to have settled

came

her office, Lulu entered with some

you expected,"

Nicole

handed

deal we've been

"Is Everett behind this?"

situation as

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