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

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

went

it - who could be so cold, and to disappear for

Don't fall for him. There are plenty

I'll tie him up and bring him to you, guaranteed to outshine

up late with clients.

nothing to do with me, but it

pressure her, and so would the Pennyfeathers, to

her phone to

says men

for years. Why stay chaste at hfor that? I have a few clean celebrity numbers.

them keep you company."

love bites on Carol's neck - a testament to

was curious

love but just as

Three months and

expertise, patted Maja

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

you've slept

to make sure no one was eavesdropping before

hand.

I get it, Felix

proudly, her smile unguarded.

head over heels. Raised in a sheltered world, Carol was stubborn when it

break through any barrier

only been three months. Maybe Carol hadn't gotten tired

to keep her thoughts to

in the mall. It was an

before, she now

something incredibly sexy, she sent Felix

I've

the message, feeling thrilled as she returned

and spending twith Listina, squeezing in moments for Carol whenever he

seen his schedule and

felt sorry for him but didn't know

him money outright wasn't an option; he would

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