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.

mean,

be? We've never

because my grandfather pulled sstrings. I went alone. lan

thinking about it - who could be so cold, and

know what he's missing. Don't fall for him. There are plenty of

bring him to you, guaranteed to outshine

her eyes from staying up late with clients. She sipped

has nothing to do with me,

grandfather would pressure her, and so would the Pennyfeathers, to

to reply to Felix's

And who says men are

the town with his first love for years. Why stay chaste at hfor

them keep you company."

it amusing, noticing the love bites on Carol's

was curious about this

love but just as quick to lose interest

this tseemed different. Three months and

adopting an air of expertise, patted

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

after you've slept

nature, glanced around to make sure no one was eavesdropping

hand.

detail. I get it, Felix

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

over heels. Raised in a sheltered world, Carol was

believing she could break through any barrier with

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

Maja chose to keep her thoughts to

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

before, she now

choosing something incredibly sexy, she sent Felix a

place, I've got a

the message, feeling thrilled as

twith Listina, squeezing in moments for

had seen his schedule and

felt sorry for him but didn't know how to

money outright wasn't an option; he

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