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."

that he was seriously angry. Carol was at a

you, Carol. You're just smitten with his looks. Cback, and I'll find you someone

You're young; don't be

Abner

in life, and to her, earning 400 a month was

like to earn just 400, she

and had no intention of persuading her.

stared at the dark screen, feeling dejected. She lay on the couch in defeat, but then she thought of Felix

sit up.

not an option. Just the thought of it

didn't answer.

diner anymore. Her secret was out, so she

to her. But two days passed without a word from Felix or him coming over to cook

be angry too. Carol didn't want to wait any

hadn't woken up yet, so she waited

PM, Felix did show up, carrying a bouquet of flowers. Carol thought they were for her

you're not

for the flowers and

I messed up, but

lady indeed, able to wriggle out

threatened to break through his face. Carol seized the moment,

you're not mad. I didn't mean for any

was Abner calling. Tomorrow was

calling to remind her.

take the call. Felix wiped his cheek where she had kissed

with her father on the other

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

I really do like

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

door shut, Carol's

quiet room, knowing his presence wasn't necessary until Listina woke up,

there anyway.

ended, and Carol waited, mindful of Listina's dislike for

chilling text message appeared on Felix's

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