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, he is technically your

I be? We've never spoken.

grandfather pulled sstrings. I went alone. lan

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

for him. There are plenty

him up and bring him to you, guaranteed to

up late with clients. She sipped her coffee

return has nothing to do with me, but

and so would

her phone to reply

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

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

them keep you company."

on Carol's neck - a

was curious about this

love but just as quick to lose interest when it got

this tseemed different. Three months and they'd taken it

adopting an air of expertise, patted Maja

feeling of it until you've been there. The thing about men and women is,

you've slept

make sure no one was eavesdropping before covering Carol's

hand.

less detail. I get

proudly, her smile

heels. Raised in a

believing she could break through

had only been three

regarding Felix, Maja chose to keep her thoughts

in the mall. It was an automated shop, and although she

before, she now

sexy, she sent Felix

place, I've got a surprise for

feeling thrilled as

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

had seen his schedule and knew

sorry for him but

him money outright wasn't an

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