Chapter 3035


    "I just wanted to check on Nicole," Er exined, trying to appearposed.


    Internally, his world wasn''t calm at all. Observing Patricia from a distance in the past few days brought


    himfort, and seeing her well added to that. Now, being so close and talking to her, he couldn''t


    contain his emotions.


    "Ms. Riddle should be here soon," Patricia said, quickly regaining herposure.


    After putting the papers on the desk, she turned and walked away. Er''s sudden appearance had


    surprised her, stirring up different feelings. Right now, all she wanted was to get away.


    Coincidentally, Nicole arrived and encountered Patricia at the door.


    "The documents are on the desk, Ms. Riddle. I''ll handle other matters," Patricia reported.


    "Sure." Nicole noticed Patricia leaving in a bit of a hurry but didn''t pay it much mind and walked into the


    room.


    As soon as Nicole saw Er, a realization struck her. ''Oh, it''s because he''s here.'' "What brings you


    here?" Nicole asked Er.


    "Good morning, Nicole." Er immediately stood up and approached her.


    "Hey, spill it." Nicole calmly looked at him.


    "Don''t you know why they''re worried?" Nicole asked with a meaningful tone.


    Trying to downy it, Er responded, "Not much, just been busy with worktely." "Busy?" Nicole


    asked again, her tone carrying more weight.


    Startled, Er hesitated. "Nicole, do you already know everything?"


    He figured Nicole was already aware; otherwise, she wouldn''t be asking in this way.


    With a nce, Nicole remarked, "To keep something unknown, best not to do it at all."


    Er understood what Nicole was implying. His voice softened. "I''m just concerned about Patricia." "If


    you''re worried about her, why hesitate to see her?" Nicole questioned, a bemused expression on her


    face.


    Er lowered his head. "I don''t want toplicate things for her or bring trouble. I just want to be sure


    she''s happy."


    After all, Er had presumed Charlie was Patricia''s boyfriend, and he restrained himself from getting


    too close, fearing it might cause her distress.


    Nicole arched an eyebrow slightly. "If that''s truly how you feel, shouldn''t you concentrate on rebuilding


    your own life? Rather than investing all your free time and energy in Patricia?"


    Eliar’s face paled slightly, but he offered no response to Nicole''s words.


    He understood Nicole was right, yet the longing to know how Patricia was doing lingered. Even if he


    could only watch her from a distance and make sure she was happy, it felt like enough.


    Despite returning home with a bitter mood each time, a peculiar sense of happiness persisted within


    him.


    Er feared his future life would be grim if he stop watching Patricia.


    "Ah." Nicole gently patted Er''s shoulder, understanding his thoughts. She felt a twinge of sympathy


    for this straightforward guy.


    Nicole pondered, ''How did he assume that Charlie and Patricia were a couple? Just because they''re a


    bit closer doesn''t necessarily mean they''re a couple.'' "For now, I can''t stop watching her. But in the


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    future, when she gets married, I''ll hold back," Er decided after considerable thought.


    Nicole''s eyes narrowed slightly, sensing movement outside the door.


    "Come in," Nicole beckoned, but there was no immediate response. After a while, the secretary


    entered, saying, "Ms. Riddle, I brought some water."