"Vouch for you?"?" Ellar's brows furrowed as he asked, "Which company?" He hadn't heard of companies requiring a local reference to vouch for a job candidate for employment.

"It's just a couple of blocks away, at a place called—" Doretta couldn't finish the sentence before Ellar cut in with a hint of suspicion, "A couple of blocks away...

Are you sure it's not some front company?" That area wasn't known for hosting significant, reputable businesses.

With Doretta's skills, she shouldn't need to look into lesser-known entities.

"]..."" Doretta faltered, "I'm not sure, but I don't think it is." Ellar exhaled deeply.

"Go home for now.

I'll look into this." While Ellar preferred keeping his distance from Doretta, given her arrival in San Joto and his mother's assurance of support, he felt obligated to ensure her safety.

He wouldn't stand by if she was potentially being scammed, especially since she was family.

Doretta seemed to hesitate, wanting to say more, but ultimately nodded.

"Alright, then." "Do you need a lift home?" Ellar offered.

need, I can make my

your time," Doretta declined before she

himself again, Ellar let out

intention of having lunch with Patricia

hadn't left the vicinity and overheard the exchange

was only after Doretta departed that she

curiosity about Doretta's intentions and the mentioned company grew, prompting her to take matters

made it back to Riddle Corporation

had ordered food and invited her to join them in Nicole's

"Ms.

Doretta over at BayCorp,"

Nicole's brow furrowed slightly.

out who she was meeting with?" "Charlie

in touch with someone from the Eastern Falcon, through Jerry," Patricia

the Eastern Falcon, casting her visit

Lulu went pale.

Eastern Falcon!" This revelation would make explaining things to Dexter and Emma tricky, especially with

Patricia shook her

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