Felix had no idea how Carol managed it. She'd chwith a raging fever, and two days later, she was messaging him with

news of her success.

[Felix, my dad said yes. It's awesome. I'll cover this afternoon to pick you up and take you to the new job.]

Reading the text, Felix didn't feel happy; his heart clenched with worry. His fingers hovered over his phone's screen for ages,

unsure how to respond.

[What's up? You've been typing forever but haven't sent anything.]

Carol followed up with a barrage of question marks, her tone taking on a pitiful edge.

[But seriously, my dad's really mad this time.]

[Carol, how did you get him to agree?]

Abner, that sly fox, had actually agreed. Carol really was his Achilles’ heel.

[I just knelt all afternoon, you know? I was still feverish; he couldn't stand it.]

Felix's cigarette pack was empty again. Rubbing his temples, he knew her act all too well. Especially with people close to her, she

could be as tic as she wanted, because those who were loved could afford to be fearless.

With Carol being Abner's only daughter, how could he not indulge her? Felix fell silent, standing in his rented room, staring blankly

at the sky outside.

Nathan called him up, "So, have you made up your mind? This is your best shot, man. If you miss out now, there might not be

another one. Take advantage of the fact that Carol's into you right now."

the job, ranting and cursing for a

lan, right? Damn, no wonder I got shipped off to Crystalbrook Valley.

I pulled for Ms. Pennyfeather, pretending to be her

scored a car worth 50 grand out of

through their fingers? Just enough for us

let him go on without replying. Eventually, Nathan also felt

while, Felix finally spoke, "I'm thinking about joining the Miller

Abner, would your

if Listina's folks were still around, she'd be living the high life too

and he was not one to regret his decisions. And now, everything was

for. There was

ill, Felix didn't regret making her sign

huge benefits to the Miller Group, unaware that it was

transfer agreement. Only Felix

Miller Group who resented Abner's indulgence of

trouble.

Miller Group wanted a leader devoid of such

simply

had given too much as a

domestically,

and the contract, to rally a faction to his side. Yet Carol knew

especially

Abner hadn't been as harsh on Carol. She moved back into her own villa, even

a star-rated chef from the Miller

was delivering a meal, Abner's call cthrough, "You're the daughter of the Miller family, delivering food to

want to drag my reputation

cheeks burned with embarrassment. She'd been looked after by

naturally wanted to treat

after all,

snitched

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