Nicole knew Martin and Ellar couldn't be the ones who spilled the secret to Patricia."So, it's true," Patricia took a step back, her voice heavy with emotion. She had suspected it but had been reluctant to accept it until now."I only found out last night," Nicole reassured Patricia with a sigh. "Ellar's doing well, and Martin and I are working on a solution that could help you."Perplexed, Lulu looked at them, unable to grasp the conversation. "What happened to Ellar? And why is Martin involved?""What happened to Ellar? And what does it have to do with Martin?" she wondered.Nicole glanced at Lulu and clarified, "Ellar is testing a drug. If it works, it could treat Patricia."Lulu's eyes widened. "So, Ellar is risking himself for Patricia? But if it goes wrong..."Lulu grasped the situation, and her alarm surfaced. "So, Ellar could be poisoned! Just like what happened to Martin. Nicole had to help him detoxify," Lulu said, clearly shocked. "Ellar must care a lot about Patrici
Cindy handed Ellar a cup of tea. "Warm up first," she said."Thanks," Ellar replied, taking a seat on the sofa.Martin emerged from the lab and noticed the group. "I thought you wouldn't come because of the rain," he remarked."How could we not come when it was planned?" Ellar responded as a matter of course.Turning to Nicole, Martin asked, "How are things on your end?"Nicole handed Martin the revised data she had worked on. "Take a look at this," she suggested."Okay," Martin agreed, sitting down to review it.Nicole waited, then turned to Ellar. "How do you feel now?"Ellar rolled up his sleeve, revealing his scar to Nicole. "I feel it's effective; we can continue," he said.He thought they needed to hurry; his wound was healing, and he wondered how that might help with Patricia's treatment."Let's wait and see," Nicole said, turning her gaze away.Ellar's wound was healing slowly, probably due to recent medication and the influence of the toxin.Nicole had changed the
Ellar must have overheard Martin and Cindy discussing it when they talked about adjusting the dosage of the medication."In this heavy rain, where could she have gone?" Cindy expressed, clearly anxious."Let's all go look for her," Lulu echoed, determined to help.'Alright,' Nicole agreed, standing up, and they quickly left the laboratory.Everyone understood that the more people searching, the better the chances of finding Patricia quickly.Patricia's usual hangouts were few, and with her not at home, the possible places were even fewer.Lulu voiced her thoughts, "Where could she be?" She watched people rushing in the rain, realizing how little they knew about Patricia.Nicole expressed concern, "I'm worried she might be hiding."If Patricia had indeed chosen to hide and forego treatment, it might mean they'd never locate her."Yeah, Patricia might actually go that route," Lulu acknowledged, torn in her thoughts.Nicole, with a frown, called Max."Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Johnsto
In a rush, Ellar pushed open the car door and dashed into the rain."Where are you going?" the chauffeur shouted, but Ellar didn't answer, becoming just a distant figure in the rain.He roamed the streets, hoping to spot Patricia, but her familiar form was nowhere in sight."Patricia!" Ellar called, but received no reply.'Where could she be in this big city? She doesn't have many places she usually goes.'Ellar tried hard to recall, but he couldn't think of any specific locations. Patricia usually stuck to going between the office and her apartment, and he hadn't noticed any unique hobbies or interests.Suddenly, it clicked for Ellar. "Of course, how could I forget?"Glancing around, he identified a direction and started running.He remembered Patricia mentioning her dream place was the amusement park, even though she never truly enjoyed it from childhood to adulthood.Considering the weather and the uncertain day, Ellar thought, 'She might just head there.'At last, reachin
Ellar felt he couldn't depart at this moment. He needed to personally look after Patricia; otherwise, he wouldn't be at peace."You should head back," Patricia said, gritting her teeth and attempting to be polite. "Thank you for today, but I can take care of myself.""I know you can, but I'm not leaving," Ellar insisted firmly.Patricia sighed inwardly, realizing it was futile to persuade Ellar to leave. She understood that, despite his gentle demeanor, Ellar was incredibly stubborn.Just then, the chauffeur returned, and Ellar went to change his clothes.When he came back, Ellar found the hospital room suddenly crowded. Jared had arrived with Max, and even Charlie was there.Ellar greeted Jared as he stood by the door. His expression changed slightly as soon as he noticed Charlie.Charlie frowned, pondering to himself, 'Why does he seem so resentful? Have I offended him?'From Ellar's perspective, it appeared that Charlie hadn't taken good care of Patricia. Otherwise, she woul
"Thank you," Nicole expressed her gratitude with a warm smile as she thanked Jared."Dig in," Jared said, gently smoothing her hair before heading out of the room.Nicole, slightly puzzled but not dwelling on it, started eating. She was genuinely hungry and also eager to rest early.Right after finishing her dinner, Jared returned with a cup of tea.Nicole couldn't help but laugh, "I'm full now.""The weather's cold, have some ginger tea," Jared softly suggested.Only then did Nicole realize he had gone out again to make ginger tea. Taking the cup, she sipped the warm tea.Jared affectionately ruffled her hair, "Go rest now.""You're not resting?" Nicole asked, a bit puzzled. She wondered, 'Isn't he going to sleep?'"I've still got some work to do," Jared mentioned, giving her a quick kiss on the forehead and patting her shoulder, motioning for her to head to bed.Nicole planted a peck on Jared's cheek. "Okay, you better get some rest too. Goodnight."Nicole thought that her
Nicole pondered briefly and suggested, "I'll remind him to come home early when he's not too busy and spend some time with his parents.""Being busy is fine, but Emma's concerned about Ellar. She thinks he looks thinner, and his complexion isn't great," remarked Gloria. "Make sure to tell him to take care of his health.""Got it," Nicole agreed.She knew Ellar hesitated to come home, fearing his condition would be noticed.Luckily, there was progress in the experiment. She aimed to spare Ellar from undergoing more drug tests. His health was a priority for her."I also think we should help Ellar find a girlfriend to look after him. He might not know how to take care of himself," Stanley suggested.Gloria shot Stanley a disdainful look. "You weren't thrilled when I pushed for marriage, and now you're doing the same to others."If that approach worked, Emma would have given it a shot by now.The main problem was they rarely saw Ellar, let alone had the opportunity to discuss it.
"What did the doctor say?" Nicole asked.Patricia responded, "The doctor said it's fine once the fever subsides. He just needs a good rest after waking up."Nicole nodded, pulled up a chair, and sat down, inviting Patricia to do the same.Patricia took the seat.After glancing at Ellar, Nicole turned to Patricia and said, "I want to talk to you about your injury."As Nicole looked at Patricia's face, Patricia instinctively covered it with her hand.Biting her lip hesitantly, Patricia responded, "Ms. Riddle, at first, I had hoped there might be a way to restore my face. I was prepared for the possibility it couldn't be healed, but now..."Patricia looked toward Ellar, still unconscious on the bed, and said with a pained expression, "I don't want him to do this for me, so I think I want to give up.""Patricia, there's still a chance of success. Besides, Ellar has already invested so much; it would be a pity to give up now," Nicole reassured her.She understood Patricia's immense