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—"

started to argue, only to be interrupted by Charlie, "I understand your thoughts,

been there for each other since

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

go back to a regular life, that was what he hoped for

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

added.He used to believe that having Patricia by his side was safer and

opportunity to begin

eyes

losing Charlie, akin to losing

Patricia's hair, I'll make sure to

Charlie, oblivious to the

had parked his car around the corner of the

a twinge of bitterness in his

drove away, reassuring himself that as long as Patricia was happy, it

days later, everything appeared to

usual, came to the

Lulu entered with some documents, her expression somewhat

you expected," she

Nicole asked,

Lulu handed the

we've been

"Is Everett behind this?"

grasping the situation as she

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