Ellar pondered, 'Don't people usually meet and chat first, even for ablind date? But my mom's acting like she's arranging a marriage straight off?’ "Just tell her straight; you've got someone in mind.

That's the truth, right?" Lulu nudged Ellar, urging him to confess.

Right as Lulu's words hung in the air, Patricia was seized by a sudden coughing fit.

"Easy there, drink some water," Ellar quickly handed her a glass, concern etched on his face.

Patricia's coughing subsided after a moment, and she took a few sips of water, murmuring, "Thanks." "Long as you're alright," Ellar commented, pained to see Patricia flush from the coughing spell.

"Let's focus on the meal, Lulu," Patricia interjected before Lulu could delve deeper, steering her away from further probing.

“Alright, let's eat," Lulu agreed, holding back her questions.

She recognized that some issues needed to be navigated delicately.

The evolving dynamic between Ellar and Patricia was something they had to untangle on their own.

Post-lunch, Ellar excused himself, and Nicole, alongside Patricia and Lulu, made their way back to Riddle Corporation.

idea what Everett's next move might be?" Lulu inquired, concern creasing her

with a heavy tone, "My concern's actually more with Ellar right now." "you think Everett's targeting him because of his involvement?" Lulu probed

"It's not just that.

familiar with

him, going after Ellar could disrupt us significantly," Nicole speculated, contemplating Everett's

could simultaneously weaken their side and force Nicole to split her

anticipated this, making Ellar a continued subject of his

Is Ellar at risk?" Lulu's

need to ensure someone's keeping a close eye on Ellar, for his safety," Nicole concluded with a firm

before speaking in a

Riddle, please don't worry.

safety." Her implication was clear: no harm

eyebrow in mild surprise, while Lulu couldn't hide her admiration, Wow, you're really keeping tabs on him."

tried

a professional precaution." Despite her absence from BayCorp, the situation there

it, leaning in to whisper, "Come on, admit

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