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

there for

him for life, but Charlie knew

a regular life, that

they are, and we have to accept that. But if there's a chance to make a change, I hope you

believe that having Patricia by his side was safer and comforting,

the opportunity to begin

eyes welled

losing Charlie, akin to losing

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

oblivious

parked his car around the corner

a twinge of bitterness

started the car and drove away, reassuring himself that as long as Patricia was happy, it was fine for

everything appeared to have settled

as usual, came to the

Nicole settled into her office, Lulu entered with some documents, her expression somewhat

you expected,"

Nicole

Lulu handed the papers to

we've been slaving

"Is Everett behind this?"

asked, grasping the situation as she accepted

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