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."

Felix taking the job, ranting and cursing for a

got shipped off to Crystalbrook Valley. It was his doing. He

Ms. Pennyfeather, pretending

caught in the crossfire. But hey, I scored a car worth 50 grand out of

fingers? Just enough for us to rise above

him go on without replying. Eventually, Nathan also

spoke, "I'm thinking about joining

the light. If it wasn't for Abner, would your parents have had that

around, she'd be living the high life

made up his mind, and he was not one to regret his decisions. And now, everything was slowly moving

hoped for. There was nothing

while Carol was ill, Felix didn't regret making her

always trusted him, convinced that the contract would bring huge benefits to the Miller

Only

many in the Miller Group who resented Abner's indulgence of his

trouble.

ambition in the Miller Group wanted a leader devoid of such emotional attachments. Abner had missed

simply to

she grew up, he had given too much as a father. And

domestically,

to rally a faction to his side.

especially

Felix had joined the Miller Group, Abner hadn't been as harsh on Carol. She moved back into her

star-rated chef from the Miller family's

Abner's call cthrough, "You're the daughter of the Miller family, delivering

you want to drag

She'd been looked after by

public, she naturally wanted to treat him

after all, made

snitched to

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