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 recognize me. We

because my grandfather pulled sstrings. I went

about it - who could be so

plenty of good-looking guys in our circle. Just pick

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

up late with clients. She sipped her coffee and

nothing to do with me, but it will be

pressure her, and so would the

phone to

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

stay chaste at

them keep you company."

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

curious about this

had always been quick to fall in love but

Three months and they'd taken it

an air of expertise, patted Maja on the

been there. The thing about men

you've

around to make sure no one was eavesdropping

hand.

get it, Felix is

proudly, her smile unguarded.

over heels. Raised in a sheltered world,

break through any barrier with her naive

only been three months. Maybe Carol hadn't gotten

regarding Felix, Maja chose to keep her thoughts

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

she now felt a sudden

choosing something incredibly sexy, she sent Felix

at my place, I've got a

message, feeling thrilled as she returned

twith Listina, squeezing in moments for Carol whenever

and

she felt sorry for him but

an option; he

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