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, he is technically your

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

I went

about it - who could be so cold, and

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

and bring him to you,

staying up late with clients. She sipped her

return has nothing to do with

her, and so would the

grabbed her phone to reply to

men too seriously. And who says men are the only ones allowed to play the field? lan's

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

them keep you company."

on

was curious about this

had always been quick to fall in love but just as quick

tseemed different. Three months and they'd

an air of expertise, patted Maja

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

you've

to make sure no one

hand.

detail. I get it, Felix

her smile unguarded. "You

Raised in a sheltered world, Carol

believing she could break through

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

chose to keep her thoughts

by an adult store in the mall. It was an automated shop, and although she had never

now felt a

incredibly sexy, she

place, I've got a

message, feeling thrilled

been busy working and spending twith Listina, squeezing

seen his schedule and knew how

for him

an

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