Chapter 3118


    After a moment''s thought, Patricia started the car and followed the man.


    At a corner, the man removed his hat, nced around with a smug look, then climbed into a car parked


    by the roadside and drove off. Patricia snapped photos of both the man and his car, sending them


    straight to Charlie with instructions to dig deeper.


    Later, Patricia made her way to Elp’s office.


    "What brings you here?" Elp''s surprise at seeing her was tinged with a note of happiness.


    "Nicole asked me to keep an eye on things here," Patricia said, pausing before asking, "Everything


    alright on your end?"


    "Absolutely, everything''s running smoothly," Er assured her.


    Patricia''s brows knit together slightly. "No unusual incidents, or unexpected visitors?"


    Having just seen Doretta downstairs, she couldn''t help but specte,'' Doretta''s visit... was it to see


    Er? And that man she was dealing with seemed off. Could there be more to Doretta than meets the


    eye?''


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    Elr, taken aback, responded, "As far as I''m aware, all is normal. Did you notice something?"


    He pondered, ''Patricia seems unusually on guard. What''s she picked up on that I''ve missed?''


    Seeing Elp''s confusion, Patricia could only sigh, dismissing it with, "It''s nothing."


    Realizing he was oblivious, Patricia decided not to press further. Without concrete proof, sharing her


    suspicions seemed pointless. She resolved to unravel the mystery herself, silently noting he might not


    take her word for it anyway.


    "Don''t worry, I''ve got someone watching over thepany. I won''t let anyone get the upper hand," El


    His statement was an attempt to show he had grown, no longer in constant need of her protection.


    But seeing him somewhat like a child seeking approval irked Patricia. ''He''s already a target, yet he


    boasts of security.''


    With a slight frown barely visible, Patricia responded, "Alright, I should head back now."


    As Patricia turned to leave, Elp reached out instinctively. "Wait."


    "Something else?" Patricia turned back, her expression one of confusion.


    Er, meeting Patricia''s gaze, quickly released her hand, his suggestioning out somewhat


    awkwardly, "It''s nearly lunchtime. Why not stay and eat together?”


    "No, thanks." Patricia barely started her refusal when a knock interrupted them.


    "Come in," Elp called out with a frown.


    The door swung open, revealing Doretta to their surprise. "Why are you here?" Er was visibly taken


    aback.


    Doretta, clearly not expecting Patricia''s presence, hesitated at the threshold, torn between entering and


    leaving. With clenched teeth, she managed, "Have I interrupted something, Er?"


    "Just speak your mind," Er''s voice took on a cooler tone.


    "I..." Doretta nced at Patricia, her hesitation evident.


    Patricia''s expression darkened slightly. "I''ll leave you to discuss."


    With that, she walked away.


    "Wait..." Er watched helplessly as Patricia exited.


    "Did I cause trouble?" Doretta, noticing Er''s displeasure, tread carefully.


    Er reverted to his detached demeanor. "What is it? I''m busy."


    Doretta ventured, "I cleared the interview, but they''re asking for a local reference since I''m not from


    here. Can you vouch for me?"