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

didn't even pause in her typing, "Why would I be? We've never spoken. He might not even recognize me. We got

I went alone. lan

it - who could be so

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

bring him to you, guaranteed to outshine

away the dryness in her eyes from staying up late

to do with me, but it

grandfather would pressure her, and so would

her phone to reply

who says men are the only

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

them keep you company."

on Carol's

curious about this

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

but this tseemed different. Three months and they'd

expertise, patted

been there. The thing about men and women is, you only know

after you've

by nature, glanced around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before covering

hand.

I get it,

smile unguarded.

was head over heels. Raised in a sheltered world, Carol was stubborn when it

through any barrier with her naive

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

regarding Felix, Maja chose to keep her

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

items before, she now

sexy,

my place, I've got a

feeling thrilled as she

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

schedule and knew

for him but didn't

him money outright wasn't an option; he would never accept

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