After the harrowing ordeal, Carol felt her nerves still jittery as she returned to her apartment.

She glanced down at her clothes, smeared with blood that was nearly dry, the metallic stench still lingering in her nostrils.

Quickly, she showered, then headed downstairs to the local grocery store to stock up on sfood.

Last time, Felix hadn't been keen on spaghetti, so she decided to skip that and make soup instead.

Following an online recipe step by step, she prepared a hearty bowl of chicken and vegetable soup.

Her first attempt was too watery, so with patience, she started over until she achieved the perfect consistency. Tasting it, she

accidentally scalded her finger on the hot edge of the pot.

But the pain seemed distant as she packed the porridge carefully and rushed back to the hospital.

The back and forth ate up three hours, and by the tshe finished, it was already 6.30 in the morning.

As Carol entered Felix's room with food, she was puzzled not to find him there.

Just as she was about to ask a nearby doctor, she saw Felix standing by the door.

"Where did you go? The doctor said you shouldn't be moving around yet."

The gash on his head from the rock was terrifying, and she still shuddered at the thought of it.

"I'm okay, just went to the restroom," he replied.

Carol set the insulated container down, her fingers adorned with several adhesive bandages.

"Felix, chave sbreakfast," she urged.

the soup

Carol. I'm still worried about those guys,"

her true identity, but his next words stopped

heiress. Otherwise, I'd worry we couldn't

had been about to make

it be better if I were?" she asked, trying

closed. "Then I'd feel out of my depth. No future in it, so

sensed a chill in his words and felt a tremor in her hand. She forced a smile, "I'm also glad I'm not.

I've already

the soup, she encouraged again, "Felix,

hand, a rare look of

really don't want to," he said, pulling her close

that matters is

melted. She was about to say something when her father's call cthrough—likely the assistant

information.

couldn't take the call there, and she

I need to sort something out. I'll

"Okay."

in a

mouth, tilted her head and kissed him

the door closed behind her, Felix's expression turned indifferent. He touched the bandage on

up the

at the sight

"Felix, what happened?"

little accident. Don't

spoken a few words before dozing off again, but now she was

the container, Felix saw a

a small smile

stirred the soup and served her a bowl, blowing on each

hesitated, then

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