"Pleasee back safely," Er murmured softly, silently praying in his heart that everyone would


    return unharmed.


    "Mr. Riddle, it''s gettingte. We should head back," his assistant quietly reminded him.


    The ne was already in the air, and Ell ar knew staying wouldn''t change anything. With a heavy sigh,


    he said, "Let''s head back."


    He didn''t like the idea of Patricia facing danger, but after seeing her worry and stress thesest few


    days, he felt he had to support her decision.


    He understood what she needed and made the tough choice, despite his feelings.


    He loved her too much to hold her back. He wanted to be her biggest supporter as she followed her


    heart.


    Once in the car, Er nervously sent a text to Charlie.


    [Charlie, Patricia''s on her way to you. Please look out for her.]


    He waited anxiously for a response, but none came for a while, making him worry even more. ''What''s


    happening? Why hasn''t he answered? Is everything okay?''


    Finally, his phone beeped with a reply.


    [Okay.]


    Er was puzzled by the short response and wondered, ''What''s with that reaction...''


    ****


    By the time Patricia arrived in Mecrounia, it was already the next day.


    Exiting the airport, she saw Charlie and Dorettaing to pick her up.


    "Charlie, Doretta," Patricia eximed with some surprise, "You came to pick me up!" "Yeah, Er told


    me," Charlie said, looking a bit unhappy. He then asked," Why did you decide toe?" "I was really


    worried about Nicole and wanted to help out," Patricia answered.


    Charlie looked a bit resigned but didn''t say anything more to Patricia.


    Patricia secretly made a face. She was worried about everyone, not just Nicole, but she knew this was


    the best thing to say to avoid getting into trouble with Charlie.


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    "Let''s go. We''ve already arranged a room for you. You should rest and save your energy," Doretta told


    Patricia, smiling kindly.


    "Are we going to do something soon?" Patricia was surprised by Doretta''sment.


    "Yes, we can''t wait any longer." Doretta''s face turned serious. They all thought that with them making


    moves, Nicole might find a chance to do something too.


    "Alright, let''s go to the hotel," Patricia said, ready to move on. She got in the car with Charlie and


    Doretta to head out from the airport.


    Once at the hotel, Patricia gave Jared a polite greeting.


    "How are things in San Joto?“ Jared asked.


    "Everything is smooth, and we''ve secretly checked. Indeed, none of Lawrence''s people are left in San


    Joto. He must have pulled everyone back, " Patricia replied.


    Since the failed attack on the kindergarten, Lawrence''pany had dered bankruptcy and either


    disbanded or pulled back all his personnel.


    Now there wasn''t a single person rted to Lawrence in San Joto. Patricia was somewhat surprised at


    the discovery; Lawrence had managed to make such a decisive break.


    "Pulling everyone back! Doesn''t that seem like overreacting?" Doretta scoffed. She wondered, ''What is


    Lawrence up to? Does he really not n to return to San Joto?'' "He probably wants US to let our guard


    down," Charlie spected.


    Jared''s gaze deepened. "He''s not nning to return to San Joto, and he doesn''t n to let Nicole go


    back either."


    Lawrence had given up everything in San Joto but took Nicole and even attempted to take Nn and


    Lana. Jared spected that Lawrence must have prepared to resolve everything in Mecrounia,


    nning to live there with Nicole, Nn, and Lana after dealing with him.