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 counter it?" Charlie

Patricia replied, a faint smile playing on her lips as she

Charlie's eyes narrowed

for Patricia to smile during

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

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

entirely different, making

everything was set,

chose a seat near Doretta, positioning herself with her back to her so she could hear Doretta and her companion

for Doretta

the other side lower his voice, asking,

the window; no one

by Doretta's response, giving her a look that conveyed doubt about her ability to escape without injury, given her lack of physical

sheets to help her descend and was aware of the skepticism

listening to Doretta's explanation, the man

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

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