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 technically your

I be? We've never

because my grandfather pulled sstrings. I went

it - who could be so cold, and to disappear

There are plenty of good-looking guys

bring him to

dryness in her eyes from staying up late with clients. She sipped her coffee and replied with

return has nothing to do with me, but

pressure her, and so would the Pennyfeathers, to

phone to

too seriously. And who says men are

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

them keep you company."

love bites on Carol's neck - a testament

curious about

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

different. Three months and they'd taken it

air of expertise, patted Maja on

you've been there. The thing about men and women is, you

you've slept

nature, glanced around to make sure no one was

hand.

I get it, Felix is

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

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

believing she could break through any barrier with her

been

regarding Felix, Maja chose to keep her

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

now felt a sudden

choosing something incredibly sexy, she sent Felix

place, I've got

message, feeling thrilled as she

Felix had been busy working and spending twith Listina, squeezing in moments for Carol whenever

and knew how hard

felt sorry for him but didn't know how

outright wasn't an option; he would never

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