She had intended to cclean with him after Listina's surgery, but the right moment just never seemed to cup.

Now he must have run into her dad. Did Abner go straight to Felix? Panic set in.

"Carol, so you're really a high society girl, huh?"

Carol's first instinct was to hang up the phone. After she did, regret washed over her, and she quickly called him again.

But Felix didn't pick up. He just watched the phone vibrate on the table, a cigarette dangling between his fingers as he stared off

into space.

Carol knew she was in trouble and immediately called Abner. This time, Abner picked up promptly.

"Dad, what on earth did you say to Felix?!"

Hearing her accusatory tone, Abner couldn't help but laugh with irritation.

"If someone hadn't snapped a photo of you two, how long were you planning on keeping this from me? Have you been avoiding

coming hthese past few months because of this guy?"

Carol felt a twinge of guilt. She had been deceiving both ends and knew the day of reckoning would come, but it had arrived

sooner than expected.

"Dad, I really like him. We've been together for nearly six months, and he's been taking such good care of me."

"Weren't you well taken care of at the Miller family villa by those maids?"

Carol felt a sting at the comparison, as if Felix were just a caretaker.

"Dad, I know my past relationships haven't been the most reliable, but this tit's different. I really care for him, and if you got to

know him, you'd like him too."

"Carol, I don't have the tnor the desire to get to know him. I'm giving you three days to break it off and cback home."

made it clear that he was seriously angry. Carol was at a loss

looks. Cback, and I'll find you someone better-looking, someone who

status. You're young; don't

that, Abner

never really struggled in life, and to her, earning 400 a month

4 million. Once she experienced what it was like to earn just 400, she

intention of persuading her.

couch in defeat, but then she thought

sit up.

with Felix was not an option. Just the thought of it made her whole body ache. She tried calling Felix again, but

didn't answer.

secret was out, so she just wallowed in her apartment, hoping each

he'd cback to her. But two days passed without a word

be angry too. Carol didn't want to wait any longer. She got up and headed to

woken up yet, so she waited outside the room, like a hunter

bouquet of flowers. Carol thought they were for her and

not

flowers and wrapped one arm

messed up, but

high-society lady indeed, able to wriggle

Carol seized

smiled. That means you're not mad. I didn't mean for any of

was Abner calling. Tomorrow was the deadline Abner had set. He was

calling to remind her.

kissed Felix on the cheek and scurried away to take the call. Felix wiped his cheek where she had kissed him and

with her father

and you can see for yourself. What do you mean I'm

really do

to smoke again. He pushed open the door and went inside. Listina was still lying in the

Carol's

beside the bed in the quiet room, knowing his presence wasn't necessary until Listina woke up, but

there anyway.

waited, mindful of Listina's dislike for her.

chilling text message appeared

her, you might end up like your

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