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—"

interrupted by Charlie, "I understand your thoughts, but I also feel that your happiness is my

there for each other

for life, but Charlie knew those were just

could go back to a regular life, that

But if there's a chance to make a change,

by his side was safer and comforting, but now

opportunity to

I'm scared," Patricia's eyes welled

of losing Charlie, akin to losing her parents,

said affectionately, ruffling Patricia's hair, I'll make sure

upstairs with Charlie, oblivious to the fact that Ellar hadn't

had parked his car around the corner

and Patricia, Ellar sensed a twinge

drove away, reassuring himself that as long as Patricia was

appeared to have settled back into

came to

Lulu entered with some documents, her expression

you expected," she

happened?" Nicole

Lulu handed

we've been

"Is Everett behind this?"

situation

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