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.

mean, he

I be? We've

grandfather pulled sstrings. I went alone. lan

thinking about it - who could

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

up and bring

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

nothing to do with me, but it

so would

grabbed her phone to reply

And who says men

first love for years. Why stay chaste at hfor that? I

them keep you company."

it amusing, noticing the love bites on Carol's neck -

was curious about

to fall in love but just as quick

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

expertise, patted

won't understand the feeling of it until you've been there. The thing about men

you've slept

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

hand.

detail. I get

smirked proudly, her smile unguarded. "You

heels. Raised in a

through any

it had only been three months. Maybe Carol hadn't gotten tired

Felix, Maja chose to keep her

in the mall.

she now felt

something incredibly sexy, she sent Felix

place, I've

message, feeling thrilled as she

and spending twith Listina, squeezing

and knew how

felt sorry for him but didn't know

wasn't an

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