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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

the charade

was unyielding on these

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

braced herself

soon as she opened the study door,

middle of the

right? I got curious about motorcycles, so she tookfor

easy to catch a cab there, so

thugs."

and she never lied to

furrowed, a shadow crossing his eyes. "I've had those

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

on girls who loved extrsports.

a man without means.

best efforts, he never quite

and free-spirited.

interest in pressuring his child to

for her.

you really like

keep

to her new interest, Carol felt a

curiosity. I wouldn't get into something that

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

daughter had to remain

heart—lying to a loved one was never

she turned to leave, Abner asked, "What happened to your

the burn on her

seemed to notice when she brought him the soup—didn't even

when Abner inquired, it felt like

"I tried cooking."

than before. "Are you

couldn't argue, her heart heavy at the thought of