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Felix's face turned grim as he gently set the spoon down on the table.

"Listina, I don't want to hear that sort of talk again."

Listina quickly wiped away her tears. "I just hate seeing you work so hard. The doctor said we need to bring in a specialist for the

surgery. It's not just about the money, it's about having the right connections."

"I'll handle it."

Felix picked up the spoon again, scooped up ssoup, and offered it to her lips.

"Just focus on getting better, okay?"

"Then promiseyou'll cto visit often, even if you're busy. It gets so lonely here by myself."

"Promise."

When Carol stepped into the elevator, several nurses were already inside.

The doors closed, and the gossip began.

"That girl upstairs sure is lucky. Any other guy would have bolted by now, probably think she's too much of a burden."

"Her fiancé is such a catch—handsand kind. I've heard no matter how tired he is, he always makes tto see her. Where do

you find a man like that?"

"When will I ever get that lucky? I'd be happy just to get a peck from a guy with half his looks."

Laughter erupted among them.

But Carol wasn't listening; her mind was preoccupied with Abner's phone call.

Her father had warned her repeatedly not to get involved with a poor boy, and Felix himself wasn't keen on dating an heiress. It

like the charade would have

loving, was unyielding on these matters of

Miller estate, she was greeted by the butler's news, "Mr. Abner is

braced herself for the

she opened the study

the middle of the

up, right? I got curious about motorcycles, so

catch a cab there, so I figured I'd just take

thugs."

earnest, and she never

those

"Yolanda's not really bad

who loved extrsports. Still, he refused to let his only daughter

a man without means.

and despite Abner's best efforts, he never quite filled that void. To

and free-spirited.

Abner just fine. He had no interest in pressuring his child to

for her.

you really like motorcycles, let Yolanda teach you. But

keep

felt a

just a one-night curiosity. I

lenient with you. Do whatever you like, but

had to

her heart—lying to a loved one was

Abner asked, "What happened

the

seemed to notice when she

felt like salt in the

"I tried cooking."

puzzled than before. "Are you tired

heavy at