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.

Listina went from a wealthy girl to an orphan, with the added

wound that would ache for a

swift. From that point on, it

each other for survival.

was her husband's fault, so she implored

our family's debt to her. If it weren't for your father, she wouldn't be an orphan. Felix,

leaving you alone, but I just can't

of devoted to

to him, he rejected her, saying he wanted to wait until

always restless, especially since Felix was so handsand would have turned down legitimate job offers

responsibility he

became, fearing he might one day fall for someone

Carol had sparked a jealousy in her like never

and without it, she wouldn't survive another

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

she was brought back to

and a smile curved

for someone else, you have to tell me. I know you're only taking care ofbecause of

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

"I'll find a

that woman from earlier to cback. Stay away from her, okay? She

"Alright."

He agreed without hesitation.

was, Listina breathed easier; perhaps they really were

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

someone else."

"Okay."

even more at peace, a satisfied smile playing on her lips as she ate the apple bunny

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