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."

angry. Carol was at a loss for words, but

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

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

Abner

knew his daughter too well. She had never really struggled in life, and to her, earning 400

she experienced what it was like to

had no intention of persuading her.

feeling dejected. She lay on the couch in defeat, but then she thought of Felix and

sit up.

was not an option. Just the thought of it made her whole body ache. She tried calling

didn't answer.

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

days passed without a word from Felix or

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

she waited outside the room, like a hunter

of flowers. Carol thought they were for her and her

not

flowers and wrapped one

but surely you're not blameless,

high-society lady indeed, able to

to break through his face. Carol seized the moment, her face all

mad. I didn't mean

say more when her phone rang - it was Abner calling. Tomorrow was the

calling to remind her.

the cheek and scurried away to take the call. Felix

with her father

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

do like

pushed open the door and

shut, Carol's voice was cut

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

there anyway.

mindful of Listina's dislike for her. She kept replying to Abner's

a chilling text message

leave her, you

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