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.

there be more to Doretta than meets the eye?’ Ellar, taken aback, responded, "As far

you notice something?" He pondered, 'Patricia seems

Ellar's confusion, Patricia could only sigh, dismissing it with, "It's nothing." Realizing he was oblivious, Patricia

concrete proof, sharing her suspicions seemed

to unravel the mystery herself, silently noting

I've got someone watching over the

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

had grown,

him somewhat like a child seeking

security.' With a slight frown barely visible, Patricia responded, "Alright, I should head back now." As Patricia turned to leave, Ellar reached out

Patricia turned back, her expression

her hand, his suggestion coming out

eat together?" "No, thanks." Patricia

called

revealing Doretta

you here?" Ellar was

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