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.

you upset? I mean, he

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

I went alone. lan left for abroad immediately

thinking about it - who could be so cold,

for him. There are plenty of good-looking guys in our circle. Just

bring him to you,

away the dryness in her eyes from staying up late with clients. She sipped her coffee and replied with

with me,

and so would the Pennyfeathers, to

her phone to reply to Felix's

And who says men are the only ones allowed to play the

Why stay chaste at hfor that? I have a few clean celebrity numbers.

them keep you company."

amusing, noticing the love bites on Carol's

was curious about this

but just as quick

were usually fleeting, but this tseemed different. Three months and they'd taken it to

air of expertise, patted Maja on the

of it until you've been there. The thing about

you've

was bashful by nature, glanced around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before covering Carol's mouth

hand.

detail. I get it, Felix

proudly, her smile unguarded. "You bet,

head over heels. Raised in a sheltered world, Carol

through any barrier

only been three months. Maybe

Maja chose to

by an adult store in the mall. It was

she now

something incredibly sexy,

at my place, I've got a surprise for

feeling thrilled as she returned

been busy working and spending twith

had seen his schedule and knew how hard he

for him but didn't know how to

outright wasn't an option; he would never

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