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.

what Everett's next move might

right now." "you think Everett's targeting him because of

"It's not just that.

familiar with

going after Ellar could disrupt us significantly," Nicole speculated,

simultaneously weaken their side and

likely anticipated this, making Ellar

then? Is Ellar at risk?" Lulu's

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

speaking in a low voice,

Riddle, please don't worry.

agents I deployed to BayCorp remain on guard, closely monitoring Ellar's safety." Her

her admiration, Wow, you're really keeping

Patricia tried

situation there

leaning in to

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