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—"

be interrupted by Charlie, "I understand your thoughts, but I

been there for each other

to stick with him for life, but Charlie knew those were

regular life,

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

having Patricia by his side was safer and

the opportunity to

scared," Patricia's eyes welled up with

losing Charlie, akin to losing her parents, gripped

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

headed upstairs with Charlie, oblivious to the

his car around the

Ellar sensed a twinge

started the car and drove away, reassuring himself that as long as

days later, everything appeared to

as usual, came to the

office, Lulu entered with some documents,

as you

Nicole

out," Lulu handed

we've been slaving

"Is Everett behind this?"

situation as she accepted

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