"Alright, but I think Grandpa just wants to ask around; you and Uncle Dexter shouldn''t worry too much,"


    Nicole reassured.


    "Still, over the phone, Dexter sounded a bit evasive. I''d better go over and see for myself," Daniel


    sighed.


    "Then tell Grandpa that we can''t move against Everett just yet; we need him. Ask Grandpa to be a bit


    more patient," Nicole advised.


    Daniel nodded. ’Alright, I''ll ry that to him." He thought, ''That might help calm Dad down, especially if


    he hears Nicole''s reasoning.''


    After breakfast, everyone departed from the Riddle residence.


    Nicole and Jared dropped Nn and Lana off, while Daniel and Gloria headed to the Riddle family


    manor.


    After dropping off the kids, Nicole arrived at the Riddle Corporation.


    "Nicole, is there any new news?" Lulu immediately approached Nicole in her office, asking in a low


    voice.


    ■''Not yet, we still have to wait a bit longer," Nicole replied.


    ”Oh," Lulu sighed, "This Everett really keeps US on our toes. I just hope he gets caught soon."


    Nicole offered a reassuring smile, "Don’t worry, he won’t get far." "By the way, are Patricia and Er


    ready to be discharged?" Lulu shifted the topic.


    "Patricia should be, but Er might need a couple more days," Nicole responded, looking at Lulu, "Why


    do you ask all of a sudden?"


    Lulu frowned slightly, pondering aloud, "Well, when I delivered breakfast today, Patricia said they


    wouldn''t need it starting tomorrow. I thought they were getting discharged." "They wont need it


    anymore?" Nicole also appeared puzzled.


    "Yeah, if they''re not being discharged, then what''s the reason?’ Lulu was curious, wondering, ''Could it


    be that someone else will be bringing them meals?''


    Nicole thought for a moment and said, "Let''s visit them after work." She felt uneasy not knowing the


    exact situation and thought it best to see for herself.


    "That sounds good. Let''s go together after work," Lulu agreed.


    "Alright," Nicole nodded.


    Lulu gave a small smile. "Okay, I''ll get back to work then."


    After a busy day, it was finally time to leave the office.


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    Nicole and Lulu left thepany together and headed to the hospital.


    "Nicole, Lulu, you’re here,” El I ar greeted them, sitting up as they entered.


    "Don''t move around too much; stay in bed," Lulu cautioned, worried Er might aggravate his wounds.


    "I''m fine; I''ve gotten much better," Er reassured, settling back. He gestured for Nicole and Lulu to


    take a seat, ’Sit, Patricia went to prepare dinner; she should be back soon." "Patricia is preparing it?"


    Lulu asked, puzzled.


    Just then, Patricia entered with a thermal container in hand, pausing in surprise upon seeing Nicole


    and Lulu.


    Recognizing the container as the one they previously used, Lulu eyed Patricia. "Are you making it


    yourself?"


    Patricia appeared slightly flustered. "Oh, I just thought it would be easier than troubling everyone to


    bring meals, so I decided to prepare something myself." "That''s impressive, knowing you for so long, I


    didn''t realize you could cook, " Lulu remarked, her tone teasing but with a hint of meaningful curiosity.


    Feeling somewhat defensive, Patricia could only insist, "It''s just some simple dishes, and we''re about


    to be discharged anyway, so it''s just to make do." "But that won''t do; you''re both patients right now, you


    can''t just make do. I think we should continue bringing nutritious meals for you," Lulu yfully


    suggested, clearly catching on to Patricia''s intent.