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."

taking the job,

you know about lan, right? Damn, no wonder I got shipped off to Crystalbrook Valley. It was his

I pulled for Ms. Pennyfeather, pretending to be her husband.

crossfire. But hey, I scored a car worth 50 grand out

their fingers? Just enough for

replying. Eventually, Nathan also felt

spoke, "I'm thinking about

If it wasn't for Abner, would your parents have had that accident? Would Listina's?

she'd be living the high life too instead of suffering with

one to regret his decisions. And now, everything was slowly moving in the

for. There was nothing to hesitate

was ill, Felix didn't regret making her sign that contract, nor did he think

the contract would bring huge benefits to the Miller Group, unaware that it

Only

Group who resented Abner's indulgence of his

trouble.

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

simply to

he had given too much as

jewelers domestically, its international

contract, to rally a faction to his side. Yet Carol knew none

meals prepared especially

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

chef from the Miller family's

cthrough, "You're the daughter of the

want to drag

cheeks burned with embarrassment. She'd been looked after by Felix for months,

naturally wanted to treat

it was just a meal delivery, after all, made by the housekeeper, not

snitched

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