"Are you sure about that?" Patricia remained somewhat skeptical.

"Of course," Ellar reaffirmed, sensing that Patricia was just speculating, and he doubled down with more certainty.

Patricia eyed Ellar critically.

Despite his convincing tone, she couldn't shake off a lingering sense of doubt.

Seeing Patricia's hesitancy, Ellar quickly changed the subject, "Do you have any other concerns?" "No, that's all," Patricia replied.

"Great, my mom has asked me to invite you over for dinner," Ellar offered.

"If you're free, why don't you come along?" Patricia felt a bit uneasy.

"I'd better not, considering our history..." Although they had clarified their situation to their families, she still felt somewhat guilty toward Emma and was apprehensive about facing her.

"It's okay, my mom knows that our relationship was just a temporary arrangement.

cleared up, she doesn't see you

reassured her, then added, "By the way, Doretta will also be there

she mentioned she's free tonight and will come

"Alright then." Meeting Doretta would be a good opportunity to discuss

about Lawrence, Ellar was pleased with her acceptance and said, "Let's go, then." In the car with Ellar, Patricia made her way to his

there, engaged in conversation with Emma

about Doretta's real identity had

relief, "I always knew you were

thankfully it was all a facade." "I'm

"It's alright.

were committed to your duty, and you were the one who was wronged," Emma

as long as I could complete my mission, everything was worth

Patricia entered, Emma warmly invited, "Patricia, come in, have

I'm

to visit anytime, " Emma said with a tender

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