"You're right," Ellar said, shaking his head.

He felt his heart grow cold as he thought about Doretta's actions.

Emma had trusted Doretta so much and had treated her so kindly, only for Doretta to betray them like this.

Ell ar might not be too upset, but Emma would surely be heartbroken when everything became known.

"Hey," Patricia said, noticing Ellar staring off into space, fixated on Doretta.

She gently nudged him, frowning.

"Remember, create more opportunities for her to act," Patricia suggested, implying that he shouldn't guard the office too closely and arouse Doretta's suspicions.

"Got it.

I've planned to give her a chance at lunch," Ellar replied with a smile.

that it might be too soon since

he said, "I've made a reservation for

break time." Patricia rolled her eyes at Ellar, frustrated but unable to

to suspect that Ellar was doing this

to go out for lunch to avoid raising

up to head

you two heading

anxious, then timidly asked, "Ellar, I'm still getting my bearings around

you for lunch?" Ellar was on

intrude on your dates." "Fine." Just as Ellar was plotting a polite refusal, Patricia had already

had already turned to Doretta with a cheerful, "Let's head out." The trio exited the office and boarded the

chauffeur ignited the engine, steering toward the eatery Ellar

am sorry,

to get a good lay of

okay," Ellar managed, though his

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