So she dared not ask too much, nor did she dare let him introduce his friends to her. She was afraid he'd ask about her friends.

Felix quickly returned to Listina's side, where she had been waiting for him.

"Felix, I'm craving an apple."

He carved her a couple of bunnies, a little trick he used in the past to charm her. He was still a pro at it.

Listina's eyes crinkled into crescents, "How about one more?"

With a flourish of his paring knife, Felix carved out another bunny, a perfect likeness.

But the apple he'd prepared for Carol was just lazily chopped into cubes. He certainly hadn't taken the tto carve animals to

please her back then.

Carol didn't know any of this, believing she was in a romantic relationship with Felix.

By the tMaja finally had a moment to catch up with her, Carol had been "dating" Felix for three months.

Carol sat across from Maja, a smile on her face.

"I can't introduce you just yet. You have no idea how amazing he is."

Maja was indifferent to romance, more interested in her laptop and the designs she was tweaking. When they met for a meal, her

computer was her plus-one.

Carol leaned in close, popping a piece of cheese into Maja's mouth.

"Maja, I heard lan is coming back from abroad. Is it true? You might actually meet your husband in name. Just wonder if he'll bring

his high school sweetheart with him."

Maja's fingers danced on the keyboard, her face composed.

"It's true. Holden's calling him back. As for the sweetheart, I really wouldn't know."

Carol munched on fruit, sighing before studying Maja's expression.

I mean,

typing, "Why would I be? We've never spoken. He might not even

because my grandfather pulled sstrings. I went alone. lan left for abroad immediately

irked just thinking about it - who could be

There are plenty of good-looking

bring him to

the dryness in her eyes from staying up late with clients. She sipped her coffee and

with me, but it will be

would pressure her, and so would the Pennyfeathers, to charm

her phone to reply to

seriously. And who says men are the only ones allowed to play the

with his first love for years. Why stay chaste at hfor that? I have a

them keep you company."

noticing the love bites on Carol's neck - a testament to her

was curious about

love but just as quick to lose interest when

different. Three months and

adopting an air of expertise, patted

won't understand the feeling of it until you've been there. The thing about men and

you've slept

bashful by nature, glanced around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before covering Carol's mouth with

hand.

less detail. I get

her smile unguarded.

was head over heels. Raised in a

could break through any barrier

was different, but it had only been

regarding Felix, Maja chose to keep her thoughts to

parting with Maja, Carol passed by an adult store in the mall. It was an automated

now

sexy,

I've got

the message, feeling thrilled as she returned to her

busy working and spending twith Listina, squeezing in moments for Carol

had seen his schedule and knew how

sorry for him but didn't know how

an option; he

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