After amoment's thought, Patricia started the car and followed the man.

At a corner, the man removed his hat, glanced around with a smug look, then climbed into a car parked by the roadside and drove off.

Patricia snapped photos of both the man and his car, sending them straight to Charlie with instructions to dig deeper.

Later, Patricia made her way to Ellar's office.

"What brings you here?" Ellar's surprise at seeing her was tinged with a note of happiness.

"Nicole asked me to keep an eye on things here," Patricia said, pausing before asking, "Everything alright on your end?" "Absolutely, everything's running smoothly," Ellar assured her.

Patricia's brows knit together slightly.

"No unusual incidents, or unexpected visitors?" Having just seen Doretta downstairs, she couldn't help but speculate, 'Doretta's visit...

was it to see Ellar? And that man she was dealing with seemed off.

than meets the eye?’ Ellar, taken aback, responded,

something?" He pondered, 'Patricia seems unusually

that I've missed?' Seeing Ellar's confusion, Patricia could only sigh, dismissing it

proof, sharing

unravel the mystery herself, silently noting

someone

get the upper hand," Ellar tried to reassure her, a smile playing

he had grown, no longer in constant

him somewhat like a child seeking approval

security.' With a slight frown barely visible, Patricia responded, "Alright, I should head back now." As

turned back, her expression

Patricia's gaze, quickly released her hand, his suggestion

together?" "No, thanks." Patricia barely started her refusal when

in," Ellar called out with a

revealing Doretta to

Ellar was

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