Charlie's expression stiffened momentarily but soon returned to normal.

Both understood each other's thoughts and thus didn't delve further into conversation.

"How have things been on your end lately?" Charlie asked Patricia.

"Pretty smooth, overall," Patricia responded.

"Did you call me over tonight because you found something?" "Yes," Charlie said, pointing toward a restaurant not far ahead.

"Our person is in there." Patricia frowned slightly, "Are you sure he arranged to meet Doretta?" "Yes, Doretta is definitely showing up tonight," Charlie said, his gaze fixed on the restaurant.

After a short wait, Doretta finally appeared.

"She actually showed up," Patricia remarked, her tone slightly icy.

"Doretta is starting at BayCorp tomorrow.

Everett must have assigned her a task, probably related to the company's project.

to

faint smile playing on her lips as she thought

Charlie's eyes narrowed

unusual for Patricia to

her reaction, Patricia coughed awkwardly and then returned to her usual self, saying, 'Til get closer for a

Patricia murmured, swiftly moving to a hidden spot where she quickly

Patricia looked entirely different, making it impossible for anyone

everything was set, Patricia entered the

positioning herself with her back to her so she could hear Doretta and her companion

hard for

lower his voice, asking, "Will

the window; no one will

giving her a look that conveyed doubt about her ability to escape without injury, given her

that she had used sheets to

to Doretta's explanation, the

your boss agreed to my request?" Doretta quickly asked, cutting to the chase and showing no interest in

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