Chapter 3003

"How did Nicole find out?" Cindy mused, still rattled by what had just happened.

Even though they didn't mean any harm, there was a lingering sense of guilt for keeping it from Nicole.

Martin shrugged, uncertain. "I don't know, but even though she's mad, it seems like she's okay with how things are going. Otherwise, she would've told us to quit."

Ellar replied, "As long as we can keep going, that's fine."

Martin glanced at Ellar. "There's more pain ahead."

"It doesn't matter. I'm not afraid." He was ready to face anything for Patricia's sake.

"Let's take a break and head home. We could all use some rest," Martin suggested, shaking his head as weariness suddenly hit him.

Cindy teased Martin while observing him, "I bet it's just guilt from seeing Nicole."

Martin stumbled a bit, firing back at Cindy, "And what about you? You even dropped the tray."

Cindy struggled to argue, saying, "I... you..." She then got annoyed and added, "I'm going to rest."

Ellar, realizing it was time to