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.

just tired." He gestured to the mountain of paperwork on his desk. "See? So much work lately. Some I can't even

not the work that's keeping you from finishing. You're spending time with Patricia,"

just went to see her," Ellar admitted, a hint

she added, "We shouldn't pry into your personal life, but don't let

what?" Ellar asked, a hint of confusion in his

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

Lulu was about

You should really

Ellar felt about Patricia, and Patricia had been clear about

by her now. After she recovers, I’ll step back, just wishing her

He just

at a

concerned look at Ellar. "Even if you're just keeping her company, you shouldn’t

come closer for a quick