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

We've never spoken. He might not even recognize

I went

could be

know what he's missing. Don't fall for him. There are plenty of good-looking guys in our circle. Just

him up and bring him to you, guaranteed

blinked away the dryness in her eyes from staying up late with clients.

has nothing to do with me, but it will be

and so

phone to reply to Felix's

men too seriously. And who says men

for years. Why stay chaste at

them keep you company."

amusing, noticing the love bites on Carol's neck

was curious about this

but just as quick to lose interest when it

tseemed different. Three

expertise, patted

The thing about men and women is, you only know if

you've slept

glanced around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before covering Carol's mouth

hand.

I get it,

her smile unguarded. "You bet, he's

heels. Raised in a sheltered world, Carol was stubborn when it cto her

she could break through any

was different, but it had only been three months.

chose to

passed by an adult store in the mall. It was an

now felt

sexy, she

place, I've got

sent the message, feeling thrilled

and spending twith

and knew how hard he

sorry for him

money outright wasn't an option; he would never

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