My Wife is a Hacker by Summer

Nicole walked over to where Jared had parked his car.

Jared smiled affectionately and opened the door for her, saying, "Hop in." Once inside, Nicole sank into the seat with a deep sigh.

"Finally, a moment to relax." "You look worn out," Jared noted, concerned.

"I'm okay," she said, leaning against Jared.

It wasn't the work that was tiring, but rather the stress from dealing with Lawrence that had been weighing on her.

Now, in the quiet of the car, she felt a sense of relief.

Jared smiled gently, "Soon, you'll get to relax for real." He knew exactly what she was going through.

They just had to handle the situation with Lawrence, and then all this stress would be behind them.

Nicole nodded as she smiled back, feeling a bit more at ease.

eK Ellar took Patricia to a cozy restaurant.

calm music and charming decor

Ellar suggested,

turned to Patricia, "You've

a night out would help

stress so much." Patricia let out a small

call would have been enough,

"Plus, now that work's

just that I think we should keep things between us a bit

we're together and shouldn't hide

His stance was clear; he saw no reason to hide

a mix of amusement and exasperation in

gave a nervous laugh, scratching

you're okay with

worried when I don't see you." "Let's just eat," Patricia said with a mock stern

let's enjoy the meal," Ellar agreed, cheerfully offering Patricia some of her

spent the meal talking and laughing, Ellar appearing utterly

with a gentle happiness, her