"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.

frowned, concerned that it might be too

voice when he said, "I've made a reservation for

it's break time." Patricia rolled her eyes at Ellar, frustrated but unable to show it, and silently left with her

was beginning to suspect that Ellar was doing

were already out, and they had to go out for lunch to avoid raising Doretta's

up to head out when

inquired, "Are you two heading out?" "For lunch,"

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

lunch?" Ellar was on the verge of a flat-out

on your dates." "Fine." Just as Ellar was

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

chauffeur ignited the engine, steering

really am sorry,

get a good lay of the land ASAP,"

okay," Ellar managed, though his face barely hid

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