"Felix, I just knew it. In your heart, I'm always the one that matters most."

She was brimming with contentment, her mood exceptionally bright.

Felix sat on the edge of the bed, about to say something, when his phone chimed again. He thought it might be Carol.

But when he checked, it was that unknown number.

[I'm at your folks' gravesite. Honestly, didn't expect it to be this out of the way.]

Back then, Felix was too young and didn't have much money. Just burying a few people in the splace had been a struggle, let

alone affording a fancy cemetery.

This message was like challenging his bottom line.

Abner probably had no idea these people died because of him. He just wanted to get under Felix's skin with these biting words.

Felix's resolve hardened instantly. It was tto take a slice at the Miller Group. He'd show Mr. Miller what happened when he

crossed the line.

After leaving the hospital, he returned to his apartment. Carol was indeed alone, lying on the couch, genuinely feverish.

Her cheeks were flushed with heat when she saw him. She turned her head away, anger bubbling up, "Why are you here? Just let

Felix wrapped his arms around her, patting her back gently. Tears spilled from Carol's eyes as she bit down on his shoulder.

"Carol, letwork at the Miller Group, starting from the very bottom."

She stiffened, having thought he would reject anything to do with the Miller Group. She hadn't expected him to say such a thing.

myself to your

as she remembered all the finance books at Felix's place. Perhaps he had

an opportunity; perhaps he too was not

"Are you serious?"

"Yeah."

his hand, fever making

he'll say yes. Felix, does

teasing her nose,

from the fever. Felix brought

to head straight to the Miller family mansion, but he caught her wrist,

look like this so my dad will be

her, his

saw something complex in his eyes, about to spill over. But her vision was shaky, too blurred

just how my dad and I are. He lovesthe most. It's

still held

"Felix?"

minutes later, he slowly let

lips, her

my good

her, Felix pulled out a cigarette

him cough.

felt the stench of smoke clinging to him,

he detested. Perhaps there was something else, but what? He couldn't

temples, he stared blankly at the ceiling until the cigarette

just deserts. And Carol? Well,

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