"If you ever need my help, you can always come to me," Ellar offered.

"No need," Patricia replied, giving a polite nod to Emma before she left.

As Patricia departed, Emma furrowed her brows slightly.

"That girl seemed familiar." "She's working for Nicole," Ellar explained.

"Oh," Emma nodded, seemingly recalling something.

"Mom, I've got work to do.

If you want to rest, help yourself to some fruit.

Or if you'd rather keep walking, I can get someone to walk with you," Eliar changed the subject.

Emma gave Ellar a look, feeling disappointed by his eagerness to see them go.

She had invited Doretta over specifically to help them bond, hoping it would bring them closer.

let

can go back home," Doretta

you were as thoughtful as her, I'd be happy." "It's like fate is making up for it by sending someone thoughtful to be with you,"

he spoke, Ellar moved closer to Emma and started massaging her shoulders,

you want to

you lunch? Would you like that?" Emma looked more

his eyes discreetly, then said with

book a table."

be nice for her to try some of San Joto's

Ellar said, heading

Emma smiled at Doretta.

to have lunch with Ellar." "Sounds good to me," Doretta

pleased with

this as an

Didn't he say he had work to do?" Feeling uneasy, Emma stood up and left the

Riddle?" she asked

attend an unexpected meeting and has already left the company,"

Emma muttered under her breath, annoyed that Eliar had left without

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