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.

your... friend?" Wary of being too forward by calling her Eliar’s 'girlfriend,'

aware of the recent pressure Ellar felt due to Emma's attitude toward Doretta. He had occasionally heard Ellar mutter about bringing a

out his chest and emphasized, "She's

She reached out to pull Patricia closer.

by the sudden overfriendliness and could only manage a polite smile. "Thank you,

E liar and Patricia sat down, Ell ar noticed Emma's undivided attention toward Patricia, engaging in small talk and being incredibly friendly, which made him inwardly cringe. He thought to

to take the initiative, hoping to dispel Emma's hopes of him and Doretta

she's upstairs," Emma paused momentarily, hesitating as she glanced at Patricia, then added,

he had succeeded in his mission. He hoped

a maid call Doretta down, and the family gathered in

Emma announced, "Let's

to Patricia, she said,

Patricia responded with

also reminded Ellar, "Take good care

attentively took care of

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