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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

father, though loving, was unyielding

by the butler's news, "Mr. Abner

herself for

the study door, Abner's voice

around in the middle of the night

motorcycles, so she tookfor

cab there, so I figured I'd just take one home. Didn't expect to run into

thugs."

earnest, and

crossing his eyes. "I've had those men dealt with. You should keep away from

stuck out her tongue playfully. "Yolanda's not really

to look down on girls who loved extrsports. Still, he refused to let his only daughter

a man without means.

lacked a mother's love, and despite Abner's best efforts, he

and free-spirited.

in pressuring his child to achieve greatness. A safe

for her.

slightly. "If you really like motorcycles, let Yolanda teach you. But they're

to keep the

that he wasn't opposed to her new interest, Carol felt a

curiosity.

"I've always been lenient with you.

daughter had

twist in her heart—lying to a

Abner asked, "What

froze, almost forgetting the burn on

when she brought him the

when Abner inquired, it felt like

"I tried cooking."

than before. "Are you tired of living

heart heavy