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 few

lan, right? Damn, no wonder I got shipped off

pulled for Ms. Pennyfeather, pretending to be her husband. Damn power struggles, always the

hey, I scored a car worth 50

Just enough for us

replying. Eventually, Nathan also felt the conversation

finally spoke, "I'm

it wasn't for Abner, would your parents have had that

were still around, she'd be living the high life too instead of suffering with us all

not one to regret his

hoped for. There was nothing

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

bring huge benefits to the Miller Group, unaware

agreement. Only Felix knew the

who resented Abner's indulgence of

trouble.

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

expand overseas, simply

he accompanied Carol as she grew up, he had given too much as a father. And so, despite the

jewelers domestically, its international fwas

and the contract, to rally a faction to his side. Yet Carol knew none of this.

especially

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

from the Miller family's

call cthrough, "You're the daughter of

you want to drag my

by Felix for months, and now that her

wanted

delivery, after all, made by the housekeeper, not

who snitched to

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