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 as I'm

notice something?" He pondered, 'Patricia

Ellar's confusion, Patricia could only sigh, dismissing it

proof, sharing her

the mystery herself, silently noting

got someone watching over

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

had grown, no longer in constant need of her

him somewhat like a child seeking

target, yet he boasts of security.' With a slight frown barely visible, Patricia responded, "Alright, I should head back now." As Patricia turned to leave,

"Something else?" Patricia turned back, her

hand, his suggestion coming out somewhat awkwardly,

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

called

swung open, revealing Doretta

you here?" Ellar was visibly

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