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.

Ellar, taken aback, responded, "As far as

you notice something?" He pondered, 'Patricia

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

proof, sharing

herself, silently noting he might not take her word for

worry, I've got someone watching

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

an attempt to show he had grown, no

like a child

Patricia responded, "Alright,

else?" Patricia turned back, her

gaze, quickly released her hand, his suggestion

thanks." Patricia barely started her refusal when

called out

revealing Doretta to

Ellar was visibly taken

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