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.

an orphan, with the added blow of their family business

a wound that would ache

no parents to protect the company, the takeover was swift. From that point on,

each other for survival.

it was her husband's fault, so she implored Felix with her dying

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

alone, but I just

of devoted to Listina over the

when she offered herself to him, he rejected her, saying he wanted to wait until they

so handsand would have turned down legitimate job offers if

responsibility he

became, fearing he

Carol had sparked a jealousy in her like never before; she wished they could

and without it, she

couldn't it be

thoughts, she was brought back to reality by a bunny-shaped

instantly, and a

fall for someone else, you have to tell me. I know

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

find a doctor. You just focus on getting

that woman from earlier to cback. Stay away

"Alright."

He agreed without hesitation.

he was, Listina breathed easier; perhaps

your distance from other women. I can't leave this hospital, and every day,

someone else."

"Okay."

her lips as she ate the apple bunny he

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