Chapter 3113


    Er pondered, ’Don''t people usually meet and chat first, even for a blind date? But my mom''s acting


    like she''s arranging a marriage straight off?''


    "Just tell her straight; you''ve got someone in mind. That''s the truth, right?" Lulu nudged Er, urging


    him to confess.


    Right as Lulu''s words hung in the air, Patricia was seized by a sudden coughing fit.


    "Easy there, drink some water," Ell ar quickly handed her a ss, concern etched on his face.


    Patricia''s coughing subsided after a moment, and she took a few sips of water, murmuring, "Thanks."


    "Long as you''re alright," El I armented, pained to see Patricia flush from the coughing spell.


    "Let''s focus on the meal, Lulu," Patricia interjected before Lulu could delve deeper, steering her away


    from further probing.


    "Alright, let''s eat," Lulu agreed, holding back her questions.


    She recognized that some issues needed to be navigated delicately. The evolving dynamic between


    Er and Patricia was something they had to untangle on their own.


    Post-lunch, Er excused himself, and Nicole, alongside Patricia and Lulu, made their way back to


    Riddle Corporation.


    "Nicole, any idea what Everett''s next move might be?" Lulu inquired, concern creasing her forehead.


    Nicole responded with a heavy tone, "My concern''s actually more with Er right now."


    "You think Everett''s targeting him because of his involvement?" Lulu probed cautiously.


    "It''s not just that. Everett''s too familiar with our circle. For him, going after Er could disrupt US


    significantly," Nicole spected, contemting Everett''s potential motives. Targeting Ell ar could


    simultaneously weaken their side and force Nicole to split her focus.


    Everett likely anticipated this, making Er a continued subject of his machinations.


    "What''s our y, then? Is Er at risk?" Lulu''s worry was palpable.


    "We need to ensure someone''s keeping a close eye on Er, for his safety," Nicole concluded with a


    firm resolve.


    Patricia hesitated before speaking in a low voice, "Ms. Riddle, please don''t worry. The agents I


    deployed to BayCorp remain on guard, closely monitoring Er''s safety."


    Her implication was clear: no harm woulde to Er under their watch.


    Nicole raised an eyebrow in mild surprise, while Lulu couldn''t hide her admiration, "Wow, you''re really


    keeping tabs on him."


    It seemed Patricia''s concern ran deeper than mere professional duty.


    Blushing, Patricia tried to deflect. "It''s strictly a professional precaution."


    Despite her absence from BayCorp, the situation there remained vtile, justifying her decision not to


    recall her team.


    Lulu, however, wasn''t buying it, leaning in to whisper, "Come on, admit it. Does the whole Doretta thing


    make you jealous?"


    Patricia''s silence was telling, prompting Lulu to press further. "It bothers you, doesn''t it?"


    With a hurried excuse, Patricia made her escape, her pace quickening as she left.


    Lulu looked on, her expression a mix of frustration and concern. "Leaving us hanging with nothing but


    her pride."


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    Nicole offered a light-hearted reprimand, "Let''s not push them too hard."


    Lulu''s reply was tinged with resignation, "They''re the onesplicating things, driving US up the wall."


    "Patricia has her reasons," Nicole said, recognizing the deeperyers of Patricia''s actions.


    Patricia''smitment to her mission, despite the freedom to step back, hinted at unresolved personal


    conflicts. Nicole sensed that given time, Patricia might reconcile her duty with her feelings.


    Lulu, reflective yet disappointed, conceded. "I get it. It''s just sad to see chances slip away. But in the


    end, we all have our paths to choose."