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.

I mean,

even pause in her typing, "Why would I be? We've never

grandfather pulled sstrings. I went alone.

could be so cold, and to

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

I'll tie him up and bring him to

her eyes from staying up late with clients.

return has nothing to do with

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

her phone to reply to

you just can't take men too seriously. And who says men are the only ones allowed

love for years. Why stay chaste at hfor that?

them keep you company."

on Carol's neck -

was curious

in love but

Three months and they'd taken it

an air of expertise,

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

you've

sure no one was eavesdropping before covering

hand.

less detail. I get it,

proudly, her smile

Carol well; she was head over heels. Raised in a

through any barrier with

been three months. Maybe

Maja chose to keep her

in the mall.

items before, she now felt a

incredibly sexy,

place, I've got a

the message, feeling thrilled as she returned to her

been busy working and spending twith

seen his schedule and

him but

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

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