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

typing, "Why would I be? We've

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

who could be so cold,

plenty of good-looking guys in our circle. Just pick one and let

I'll tie him up and bring

staying up late with

return has nothing to do with me, but it

pressure her, and so would

phone to

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

town with his first love for years. Why stay

them keep you company."

found it amusing, noticing the love bites on Carol's neck - a testament to her recent

was curious

but just as quick to lose interest when

usually fleeting, but this tseemed different. Three months and

adopting an air of expertise, patted

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

after you've

around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before

hand.

get it,

smirked proudly, her smile

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

through any barrier

was different, but it had only been three

regarding Felix, Maja chose to keep her

with Maja, Carol passed by an adult store in the mall. It was

items before, she now felt

choosing something incredibly sexy, she sent Felix

I've got a

feeling thrilled as

been busy working and spending twith Listina, squeezing in moments for Carol whenever

schedule and knew how hard

she felt sorry for him but

wasn't an option; he

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