After waiting for about ten minutes, he finally entered the hospital room.

Listina's complexion was far from rosy, and her eyes instantly reddened.

"You never used to bring anyone to visit me. Do you like her or something?"

"No, I don't."

He took a seat beside her, deftly peeling an apple with practiced ease.

Listina couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy, "She's pretty, with a nice vibe about her. How did you two end up colleagues?”

"She used to be a rich girl, but her family went bankrupt.”

Listina let out a sigh of relief. That explained the aura of affluence she seemed to carry.

"Felix, you should probably keep your distance from her. I've heard those rich girls can be quite the handful, and I'm worried she’s

set her sights on you. You're no match for her games."

Felix continued peeling the apple in silence, not responding to her comment.

Listina felt uneasy. Over the years, she had grown accustomed to Felix's care. His mother, before she passed away, had made him

promise to marry Listina and take good care of her.

After all, it was Felix's father, Listina's family driver, who was involved in the tragic car accident that claimed the lives of Listina's

parents. Felix's father didn't survive either, and the shock was too much for his mother, who took her own life right in front of him.

girl to an orphan, with the added blow

Group, a wound that would ache for

the takeover was swift. From that point on, it was just Listina and

each other for survival.

felt it was her husband's fault, so she

her. If it weren't for your father, she wouldn't

but

been nothing short of devoted

he rejected her, saying he wanted

always restless, especially since Felix was so handsand

the responsibility he felt towards

he treated her, the more insecure she became, fearing he

appearance of Carol had sparked a jealousy in her like never

was still pending, and without it, she wouldn't survive another two

did it have to be her who was sick? Why couldn't it be someone else? She was

in her tumultuous thoughts, she was brought back to reality

and

have to tell

I'm holding you back. If it weren't for me, you

"I'll find a

don’t want that woman from earlier to cback. Stay away from her, okay?

"Alright."

He agreed without hesitation.

he was, Listina breathed easier; perhaps they

also keep your distance from other women. I can't leave this hospital, and every day, I worry you'll

someone else."

"Okay."

her lips as she ate

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