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.

upset? I mean,

I be? We've never spoken. He might not even recognize

my grandfather pulled sstrings. I went alone.

about it - who could be so cold,

fall for him. There are plenty

bring him

her eyes from staying up late with clients. She sipped her coffee

to do with me, but it will be

would pressure her, and so would the Pennyfeathers, to

to reply to

too seriously. And who says men are the only ones

his first love for years. Why stay

them keep you company."

love bites on Carol's neck - a testament to

was curious about this

quick to fall in love but just as quick to lose interest when it got

different. Three months and they'd taken

air of expertise, patted

there. The thing about men and women is, you only know

after you've slept

sure no one was

hand.

less detail. I get it, Felix

her smile unguarded. "You bet, he's

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

she could break through any barrier with her

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

Felix, Maja chose to keep her thoughts

Maja, Carol passed by an adult store in the

she now felt a sudden

choosing something incredibly sexy,

my place, I've

feeling thrilled as she returned to

working and spending twith Listina,

and

felt sorry for him but

money outright wasn't an option; he

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