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

her typing, "Why would I be? We've never spoken. He might not

grandfather pulled sstrings. I went

was irked just thinking about it - who could be so cold, and to

are plenty of good-looking guys in our circle.

I'll tie him up and bring him to you,

eyes from staying up late with clients. She sipped her coffee and

return has nothing to do with me, but

her, and so would the Pennyfeathers,

to reply to

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

talk of the town with his first love for years. Why stay chaste

them keep you company."

noticing the love bites on Carol's neck - a testament to

curious

in love but just as quick

but this tseemed different. Three months and they'd taken it to the

air of expertise, patted

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

after you've

glanced around to make sure

hand.

less detail. I get

proudly, her smile unguarded.

well; she was head over heels. Raised in a sheltered world,

break through

had only been three months.

to keep her thoughts to

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

she now felt

choosing something incredibly sexy,

I've got a surprise

message, feeling thrilled as

busy working and spending twith Listina, squeezing in moments for

and

felt sorry for him but didn't know how to

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

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