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,

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

I went alone. lan left for

- who could be so cold, and

doesn't know what he's missing. Don't fall for him. There are plenty of good-looking guys in

and bring him to you, guaranteed to

staying up late with clients. She sipped her coffee

return has nothing to do with me,

pressure her, and so would the Pennyfeathers, to charm

to reply to Felix's

sometimes you just can't take men too seriously. And who says men

the town with his first love for years. Why stay chaste at hfor that?

them keep you company."

bites on Carol's neck - a testament to her

curious about

had always been quick to fall in love but just as quick to

but this tseemed different. Three months and they'd

air of expertise,

there. The

you've

glanced around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before covering

hand.

get it,

proudly, her smile unguarded. "You bet, he's

knew Carol well; she was head over heels. Raised in a sheltered world, Carol was stubborn

she could break through any

was different, but it had only been three months. Maybe Carol hadn't

chose to

the mall. It was an automated shop,

before, she now felt

choosing something incredibly sexy, she sent

place, I've got a

message, feeling thrilled as she returned to her

had been busy working and spending twith

and knew

for him

outright wasn't an option;

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