My Wife is a Hacker novel (Nicole)

Chapter 2973

"Okay," Lulu said, turning to leave the office. She nearly bumped into Ellar just outside.

Noticing Ellar's haggard look, Lulu frowned with concern." Why do you look so tired?"

"You're here," Ellar replied, a tired note in his voice as he walked into the office.

His eyes widened slightly when he saw Nicole inside." Nicole, what are you doing here?"

"I heard from Lulu you weren't feeling well. Came to check on you," Nicole said, her gaze lingering on Ellar.

Ellar felt an uncomfortable twinge of guilt. Trying to mask any strangeness, he said, a bit stiffly, "No, just busy, that's all. Just tired."

Nicole's eyes narrowed a fraction. "You look more than just tired," she said, skepticism lacing her words. She wasn't buying the mere fatigue story.

else would it be? Honestly, just tired." He gestured to the mountain of paperwork on his desk. "See? So much

work that's keeping you from finishing. You're spending time with

her," Ellar

added, "We shouldn't pry into your

what?" Ellar asked, a hint of

to mislead Nicole. 'If she thinks I'm just preoccupied with Patricia, she won't suspect the truth,'

wondered what Lulu was about

and her feelings for you. You should really think it through,"

and Patricia had been clear about

not expecting anything from her. I just think she needs someone to stand by her now. After she recovers, I’ll step back, just wishing

was doing all this for Patricia without expecting anything in return. He just wanted to be there for her, hoping for

shaking her head, at a loss for

Ellar. "Even if you're just keeping her company, you

come closer