Chapter 3002

Martin and Ellar were startled by Nicole's suddent appearance. Cindy, holding a tray, was so surprised that she dropped it, the noise echoing in the room. Collecting himself, Ellar quickly covered his arm with a sleeve and attempted to sound composed, "Nicole, what's up?" Nicole looked straight at Ellar's arm. "What happened to your arm?" she asked. "I got a little hurt. Martin's helping me out," Ellar said, trying to play down the pain, though his teeth were clenched. Nicole raised an eyebrow skeptically, glancing at Ellar. "Why does Martin need to personally handle a minor injury of yours?" Trying to change the subject, Ellar said, "Oh, it's just a small thing... I was also checking on Patricia's condition. Are you here to talk about treatment options with Martin? I won't bother you then; I'll go." Without saying anything, Nicole observed Ellar as he walked away. When Ellar approached, Nicole suddenly reached out and grabbed his wrist, pulling up his sleeve to reveal the injury