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."

tone made it clear that he was seriously angry. Carol was at a loss for words, but then

looks.

family's status. You're young; don't be

Abner hung

his daughter too well. She had never really struggled in life, and to

4 million. Once she experienced what it was like to earn just 400, she would realize how fortunate

and had no intention of persuading

dark screen, feeling dejected. She lay on the couch in

sit up.

an option. Just the thought of it made her whole body ache. She tried calling Felix

didn't answer.

the diner anymore. Her secret was out, so she just wallowed

without a word from Felix or him coming over to

too. Carol didn't want

waited outside

bouquet of flowers. Carol thought they were for her and

not

reached for the flowers and wrapped one arm around his

up, but

indeed, able to

wry smile threatened to break through his face. Carol seized the moment, her face all but

means you're not mad. I didn't mean

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

calling to remind her.

the call. Felix wiped his cheek where she had kissed him and

with her father on the

a great guy, Dad. I'll bring him home, and you can see for yourself. What do you mean

do

the door and went inside. Listina was

Carol's voice

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

there anyway.

and Carol waited, mindful of Listina's dislike for her. She kept replying to Abner's

text message

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