Even if the legal team were capable of conducting an investigation of their own, the fact remained that the lawyer would still be a sham. Thus, the information they could gather would be limited, and there would be no way for them to discover the lawyer's identity if they did not look hard enough. Naturally, this would affect their next step."Understood." Sean nodded in understanding.He had to make it clear that anything outside of the legal team's investigation must be left to Jared's men, as this was all they could do at the moment."If that's the case, let's start working on our part." Steve suggested once he was certain that everyone was on the same page.Steve had broken into cold sweat when he and Sean heard the news. Thus, he wanted to settle the matter as soon as possible. Otherwise, he would lose sleep over it.With the plan in action, Sean looked at Nicole, gave her a nod and left."We're leaving now. Don't you ever hide anything from us again. We nearly got a heart a
Deep down, Ellar was stewing in bitterness and despondency.He gritted his teeth, looked at Charlie, and said, "You better treat her well. Or else, I swear I won't let you go."After Ellar had spoken his last, he spun around and stormed out of the room.He couldn't figure out what Charlie had that he didn't, and most of all, he couldn't understand why Patricia wouldn't give him a chance, even when she wasn't dating anyone. But since Patricia had made up her mind, Ellar knew he couldn't change it. All he could do was respect her decision and quietly watch over her from a distance. If Charlie ever treated Patricia badly, Ellar was ready to step in and help her."Hey, what did you just say—" Charlie began, but before he could complete his sentence, Patricia had stopped him."It's fine," she said.Charlie looked at Patricia with his brows raised, and after a moment of contemplation, he widened his eyes in surprise and asked, "Are you for real?"Patricia avoided his gaze, after which
Ellar was caught off guard, quickly composing himself as he rolled down his car window. Spotting Samuel, he couldn't resist an eye roll and asked, "Why does it have to be you?"Samuel, with a curious tone, responded, "Funny, I was about to ask you the same thing. What brings you here? Why parked your car here?""Just gearing up for work," Ellar responded, attempting to sound casual."I might as well join you then," Samuel declared, opening the car door and hopping in.Ellar shot him a look. "You're surprisingly free today, aren't you?"Samuel shrugged. "Sort of. Had an event, but it was a no-go. Now I'm here, ran into you by chance."With no real alternative, Ellar started the car, muttering, "Lucky me."'Can't a guy even wallow in self-pity in peace?' he thought, a twinge of irritation surfacing. 'Is it too much to ask for a moment alone with my thoughts about a love that never started?'Samuel, picking up on the mood, tilted his head. "Something up? You seem a bit out of sort
"To keep them from suspecting anything, our legal team is still on it, but Max has taken over the next steps," Sean explained."Good," Nicole nodded. The subsequent arrangements indeed needed Max's involvement.Steve, looking a bit worried, asked, "Could they have already gotten a lead?"Nicole looked up at Sean and directed, "Have the legal department keep an eye on their movements."If they didn't show up, it might mean they already had a lead. But if they continued as usual, then Damien was likely testing them. This meant there was still a chance."Okay, I'll take care of it," said Sean."Hey, remember, they might try to deceive you," Steve reminded.Nicole nodded in agreement. "Got it, I'm aware."Soon after, Nicole left Sean's office and returned to her own. She pondered for a moment and sent the information to Max, instructing him to have someone keep watch.After Nicole put away her phone, her eyes narrowed slightly. 'With such tight security, Damien must also be cautio
"Okay," Nicole agreed, hanging up the phone.Nicole had Lulu arranging for someone to pick up Samuel and Ellar. After Lulu did so, she returned to Nicole's office."What's going on with him?" Lulu asked, clearly puzzled.Nicole shrugged helplessly, "Guess he was just feeling down." She briefly explained to Lulu what Samuel had told her.Lulu nodded in understanding. "Ah, so he was just putting on a brave front. Warned Charlie to treat Patricia well, then turned around and ended up crying himself.""What else could it be?" Nicole sighed, seeing that Ellar genuinely liked Patricia."But I'm curious," Lulu said, frowning slightly. "Patricia and Charlie don't really seem like a couple, do they? I mean, they care about each other, but it doesn't feel like a romantic thing."Nicole raised an eyebrow slightly. Lulu was quite perceptive.She hesitated to discuss Patricia and Charlie's relationship, considering their identities. Revealing too much could endanger their safety."Lulu, wh
Sean and Steve also arrived at Nicole's office after hearing the news.Glancing at Ellar, Sean suggested with a frown, "Maybe we should just take him home.""That won't work, he refuses to go," Samuel explained. "I tried convincing him earlier, but he's adamant. He says he can't go home like this, it would worry his family.""Are you sure he's worried about his family, and not just embarrassed?" Steve asked skeptically."Even if that's true," Samuel shrugged, "sending him home in this state would definitely worry Uncle Dexter and Aunt Emma."Nicole agreed, "Sean, let's just keep him here. It's better not to worry them.""Alright, we'll leave him here. But is it okay for you?" Sean asked, still hesitant."It's fine. This way, I can keep an eye on him," Nicole nodded. Seeing Ellar out-of-it, she felt more at ease monitoring him herself."I'm here too, don't worry," Samuel volunteered.Steve glanced at Samuel with slight annoyance. "This mess is your doing, after all.""I didn't
Patricia quickly regained her composure and said, "There's been movement from the Eastern Falcon at the hospital. Some of our guys got hurt, so I think we should discharge Charlie.""Recovering in the hospital is faster, but it's too dangerous now," she added with concern.Nicole raised an eyebrow slightly and replied, "That's up to you guys to decide."Patricia bit her lip, then spoke seriously, "I suggest we keep Charlie's discharge secret and then arrange for..."Understanding Patricia's intention, Nicole pondered for a moment before responding, "That could work. Let's try it.""Can I manage the personnel for this? I'll take responsibility for the whole thing," Patricia asked, eager to take the initiative, especially since Max was busy and Charlie, being injured, couldn't be involved in the mission."Sure, I'll leave it to you," Nicole agreed, realizing it was probably the best course of action. Max was occupied with more critical tasks, and Patricia, who proposed the plan and
Patricia bit her lip, looking at Ellar's sad expression. She couldn't help but feel a tug at her heart."You should forget about me. It's impossible for us," she said, her voice filled with a mix of struggle and restraint.Deep down, Patricia knew their relationship couldn't be, constantly reminding herself to keep her distance. Yet, somehow, Ellar had managed to creep into her heart.She cared about him, wanted to know his feelings, worried, and thought about him often.But all these feelings could only lead to the painful truth that it was impossible. She couldn't afford to give him or herself any hope."Patricia, does he treat you well? Better than me, I bet," Ellar murmured, his voice filled with a mix of hope and sadness."I..." Patricia started to say but was cut off.Thud!Ellar fell off the couch."Hey, be careful," Patricia quickly helped him up, her voice laced with concern.Ellar, feeling a bit hurt from the fall, opened his eyes groggily. He saw a blurry figure th