Chapter 3128

Emma scolded her son, "Why do you have to be so loud? You've finally decided to grace US with your presence, huh? Why so early tod-uh..." When she noticed Patricia, she stopped mid-sentence.

"Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Riddle," Patricia greeted, sensing their surprise, she took charge.

"Please, come in," Emma and Dexter quickly regained their composure and invited Patricia inside.

Ellar guided Patricia to the couch, while Emma, puzzled, asked, "Is Patricia here to pass on a message from Nicole?"

"Mom, no." Ellar sighed and explained. "I brought her here."

He couldn't understand how Emma would jump to that conclusion. If Nicole had something to tell her, he would be the one relaying the message instead of Patricia. There was no need for Patricia to be there just to relay a message from Nicole.

"You mean she's here because of..." Emma looked somewhat bewildered. She was uncertain about what was happening, so she looked at Dexter.

Patricia, known as Nicole's special assistant, handled many internal matters at Riddle Corporation. Her sudden appearance at their home without Nicole puzzled Emma. She hadn't expected her son to bring her.

Dexter ventured, "So, she's your... friend?" Wary of being too forward

pressure Ellar felt due to Emma's attitude toward Doretta. He had occasionally heard Ellar mutter about bringing a girlfriend home. He wondered, 'Could Patricia be

sounding a bit smug, puffed out his

lit up with excitement. She reached out to pull

overwhelmed by the sudden overfriendliness and could only manage a polite smile.

incredibly friendly, which made him inwardly cringe. He thought to himself, 'thankfully

initiative, hoping to dispel Emma's hopes

glanced at Patricia, then added, "Let's call her down

succeeded in his mission.

time arrived, Emma had a maid call Doretta down, and the family gathered in

brief introductions, Emma announced, "Let's

Patricia, she said, "Help yourself and eat plenty,

Patricia

also reminded Ellar, "Take good care of

Ellar replied, then attentively took care

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