"What did you say? I didn’t catch that." Doretta noticed Ellar's clear displeasure, her own face losing some color at his reaction.

Before things could escalate, Patricia stepped in, "Jumping to talk of marriage is jumping the gun, don't you think?" "But Aunt Emma adores you.

She's quite keen on the idea of you joining the family," Doretta couldn't help but smile again, trying to lighten the mood.

Noticing Ellar's continued annoyance, Patricia subtly pinched him as a cue to ease up.

"Ouch!" The pinch caught Ell ar off guard, making him grunt involuntarily.

"Ellar?" Doretta's confusion grew, looking between them for an explanation.

Catching Patricia's subtle cue, Ellar took a deep breath, attempting to soften his stance.

"Like we’ve mentioned earlier, marriage isn't on our agenda for the next few years.

Mom's on board with that decision, so it's not something we're rushing into." "Oh, I understand," Doretta replied, her smile returning.

"Well, in that case, Ellar, you'll have to really look out for Patricia.

It'd be a real loss if you let someone as wonderful as her slip away." Ellar mustered a tight smile in response, choosing to keep his peace.

back any comments that might inadvertently reveal

restaurant Ellar had

than a secluded private room turned

it might have been in a more intimate

placed their orders, a palpable

air to the meal, with each person focusing solely on

a foul mood, silently wished for the meal to end quickly so they

much of her diplomatic energy during the car ride, found

naturally reserved as Patricia, Doretta's incessant talking was becoming a

the silence from Ellar and Patricia, chose

spoke up,

got some errands I need

of her errands, nor did he try to convince her

agreement came quickly, without

watched as Ellar's car drove off, her face turning notably more somber once it was out

turned her attention to a car parked along

glance around, she

tone carried a touch

been informed you've started

be in need of an internal ally?" the occupant

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