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, he is technically

would I be? We've never spoken. He might

my grandfather pulled sstrings. I went alone.

just thinking about it - who could be so cold, and to

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

tie him up and bring him to you,

eyes from staying up late with

do with

grandfather would pressure her, and so would the Pennyfeathers,

her phone to reply to Felix's

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

town with his first love for years. Why stay chaste at hfor that? I have a few clean celebrity numbers. I'll

them keep you company."

found it amusing, noticing the love bites on Carol's neck

was curious about

quick to fall in love but just

Three months and they'd taken it to the

air of expertise, patted Maja

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

after you've

nature, glanced around to make sure

hand.

get it, Felix is

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

over heels. Raised in

believing she could break through any

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

Felix, Maja chose to keep her

with Maja, Carol passed by an adult store in the mall. It was an automated shop, and

she now felt

incredibly sexy, she sent Felix a

at my place, I've got a

the message, feeling thrilled as she returned to

had been busy working and spending twith Listina, squeezing

had seen his schedule and knew

him but didn't know how

outright wasn't an option; he would never

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