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.

you upset? I mean, he is technically your

didn't even pause in her typing, "Why would I be? We've never spoken. He might not even

went alone. lan left

about it - who could be so cold,

missing. Don't fall for him. There are plenty of good-looking guys in our circle. Just

I'll tie him up and bring him to

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

return has nothing to do with

so would the Pennyfeathers,

phone to reply

seriously. And who says

his first love for years. Why stay chaste at

them keep you company."

on Carol's neck - a

curious about this

in love but just as quick to lose

tseemed different. Three months and they'd taken it

air of expertise, patted Maja on the

the feeling of it until you've been there. The thing about men and women is, you only know if

you've slept

make sure no

hand.

get

proudly, her smile unguarded.

Raised in

could break through any barrier

different, but it had only been three months. Maybe Carol

chose to keep her thoughts to

store in the mall. It was an

items before, she now felt a

sexy, she sent Felix a

place, I've

thrilled as she returned

and spending twith Listina, squeezing in moments

seen his schedule and knew

sorry for him but

money outright wasn't an option; he

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