My Wife is a Hacker (Nicole Riddle and Jared) novel Chapter 2911

Chapter 2911

Ellar was caught off guard, quickly composing himself as he rolled down his car window. Spotting Samuel, he couldn't resist an eye roll and asked, "Why does it have to be you?"

Samuel, with a curious tone, responded, "Funny, I was about to ask you the same thing. What brings you here? Why parked your car here?"

"Just gearing up for work," Ellar responded, attempting to sound casual.

"I might as well join you then," Samuel declared, opening the car door and hopping in.

Ellar shot him a look. "You're surprisingly free today, aren't you?"

Samuel shrugged. "Sort of. Had an event, but it was a no-go. Now I'm here, ran into you by chance."

With no real alternative, Ellar started the car, muttering," Lucky me."

'Can't a guy even wallow in self-pity in peace?' he thought, a twinge of irritation surfacing. 'Is it too much to ask for a moment alone with my thoughts about a love that never started?'

Samuel, picking up on the mood, tilted his head. "Something up? You seem a bit out of sorts."

Ellar grumbled quietly, "It's nothing," while secretly rolling his

eyes. 'Might as well face the music. It's not like my heartache's going to vanish overnight.'

"So, heard you were at the hospital a bit. Everything okay?" Samuel inquired, concern evident in his voice.

Ellar's expression tightened. 'Why does he have to mention the last thing I want to talk about?' he thought.

"No, you're mistaken. I've been at the office," Ellar answered tersely, clearly not interested in discussing it further.

Samuel glanced back toward the hospital's direction.

"Ah, so you've been visiting someone there after work?" Samuel guessed, thinking Ellar might be seeing Patricia. He didn't pry any further.

No serious issues between them, it seems. All good then,' Samuel concluded in his mind.

Ellar glanced at Samuel. "Don't you have somewhere else to be, even with your plans canceled?"