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

replied, a faint smile playing on her lips as she thought about

smile, Charlie's eyes narrowed

unusual for Patricia to

Realizing Charlie had noticed her reaction, Patricia coughed awkwardly and then returned to

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

disguise, Patricia looked entirely different, making it impossible for anyone to recognize

was sure everything was set, Patricia

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

for Doretta to see

man on the other side lower his voice, asking, "Will they

the window;

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

back, implying that she had used sheets to help her descend and was aware of

to Doretta's explanation, the man

my request?" Doretta quickly asked, cutting to the

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