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, he is technically your

We've never spoken.

pulled sstrings. I went alone. lan left

about it - who could be so cold, and to disappear for

missing. Don't fall for him. There are plenty of good-looking guys in our circle. Just pick one and

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

from staying up late with

with me,

and so would the Pennyfeathers,

to reply to Felix's

too seriously. And who says men are the only ones allowed to play

stay chaste

them keep you company."

on Carol's neck - a testament to her

was curious about

quick to fall in love but just as quick to lose interest

usually fleeting, but this tseemed different. Three months

expertise, patted Maja on

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

after you've slept

glanced around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before

hand.

I get

her smile unguarded.

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

believing she could break through any barrier with her naive

only been three months.

to keep her thoughts to

in the mall.

before, she now felt a sudden

choosing something incredibly sexy, she sent Felix

place, I've got a surprise

feeling thrilled

twith Listina, squeezing in moments for Carol whenever he

had seen his schedule and knew how

him but didn't

an option; he would

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