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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

charade would

unyielding on

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

braced herself for the

opened the study door, Abner's

the middle of the night

got curious about motorcycles, so she tookfor a ride.

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

thugs."

was earnest, and she never

"I've had those men dealt with. You

out her tongue playfully. "Yolanda's not really bad company. She's

on girls who loved extrsports. Still, he refused to let his

a man without means.

Abner's best efforts, he never

and free-spirited.

child to

for her.

"If you really

keep

interest, Carol felt a sudden warmth in her heart, her

just a one-night curiosity. I

temple. "I've always been lenient with you. Do whatever you like,

daughter had

bitter twist in her heart—lying to a

to leave, Abner asked, "What

almost forgetting the burn on her

hadn't seemed to notice when she brought him the

inquired, it felt like salt in the

"I tried cooking."

before. "Are you tired

couldn't argue, her heart heavy at