Chapter 3113

Ellar pondered, 'Don't people usually meet and chat first, even for a blind date? But my mom's acting like she's arranging a marriage straight off?'

"Just tell her straight; you've got someone in mind. That's the truth, right?" Lulu nudged Ellar, urging him to confess.

Right as Lulu's words hung in the air, Patricia was seized by a sudden coughing fit.

"Easy there, drink some water," Ellar quickly handed her a glass, concern etched on his face.

Patricia's coughing subsided after a moment, and she took a few sips of water, murmuring, "Thanks."

"Long as you're alright," Ellar commented, pained to see Patricia flush from the coughing spell.

"Let's focus on the meal, Lulu," Patricia interjected before Lulu could delve deeper, steering her away from further probing.

"Alright, let's eat," Lulu agreed, holding back her questions.

She recognized that some issues needed to be navigated delicately. The evolving dynamic between Ellar and Patricia was something they had to untangle on thei