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

though loving, was unyielding on these matters of

greeted by the butler's news, "Mr. Abner is waiting for you

herself for

opened the study

middle of the

about motorcycles,

who needed her. It was easy to catch a cab there, so I figured I'd just take one home.

thugs."

earnest, and she never lied

had those men dealt with. You should keep away

playfully. "Yolanda's not really bad company. She's just a bit wild, you

old-fashioned enough to look down on girls who loved extrsports. Still,

a man without means.

efforts, he never quite filled that void. To this day,

and free-spirited.

interest in pressuring his child to achieve greatness. A

for her.

hesitated slightly. "If you really like motorcycles, let Yolanda teach you.

keep the speed

felt a sudden warmth in

a one-night curiosity. I wouldn't get into

always been lenient with

daughter had

twist in her heart—lying to

leave, Abner asked, "What

the burn on her

hadn't seemed to notice when she brought him

when Abner inquired, it felt like

"I tried cooking."

"Are you

heart heavy at

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