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.

prepared to counter it?" Charlie

playing on her lips as she thought

Charlie's

Patricia to

reaction, Patricia coughed awkwardly and then returned to her usual self, saying,

outside." "Okay," Patricia murmured, swiftly moving to a hidden spot

looked entirely different, making it

sure everything was set, Patricia entered

chose a seat near Doretta, positioning herself with her back to her so she could hear Doretta and her companion without

made it hard for

his voice, asking, "Will they notice?" "Everyone at

out through the window;

appeared surprised by Doretta's response, giving her a look that conveyed doubt about her ability

implying that she had used sheets to help her

listening to Doretta's explanation, the man

request?" Doretta quickly asked, cutting to the

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