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 is technically your

be? We've never spoken. He

my grandfather pulled sstrings. I went alone. lan left for abroad immediately

about it - who could be so cold, and to disappear for

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

bring him to you, guaranteed to outshine

the dryness in her eyes from staying up late with clients. She sipped her

to do with

and so would the Pennyfeathers, to

to reply

too seriously. And who says men are

town with his first love for years. Why stay chaste at hfor that?

them keep you company."

love bites on Carol's neck -

was curious about

had always been quick to fall in love but just as quick to lose interest when it got

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

of expertise, patted Maja

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

you've slept

sure no one was eavesdropping

hand.

less detail. I get it, Felix is

smile unguarded. "You bet, he's

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

she could break through any barrier with

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

to keep

Carol passed by an adult store in the mall. It was an automated shop, and although

now felt

choosing something incredibly sexy, she sent

place, I've

sent the message, feeling thrilled as she

twith Listina, squeezing in moments for Carol

schedule and knew how hard

him but

money outright wasn't an option; he would never

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