My Wife is a Hacker by Summer

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

tone, "My concern's actually more with Ellar right now."

"It's not just that.

familiar with our

us significantly," Nicole

weaken their side and force Nicole to split her

making Ellar

Is Ellar at risk?"

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

hesitated before speaking in

Riddle, please don't worry.

to BayCorp remain on guard, closely monitoring Ellar's safety." Her implication was clear: no harm would come

Lulu couldn't hide her admiration, Wow, you're really keeping tabs on him." It seemed Patricia's concern ran

tried

strictly a professional precaution." Despite her absence from BayCorp, the situation there remained volatile, justifying her decision not to

leaning in to whisper, "Come on,