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

lan, right? Damn, no wonder I got shipped off to Crystalbrook Valley. It was his doing. He must've

pretending to be her husband. Damn power struggles,

scored a car worth 50 grand out of it, so not all bad.

through their fingers? Just enough for us

on without replying. Eventually, Nathan also felt the conversation

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

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

Listina's folks were still around, she'd be living the

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

There was nothing to hesitate

ill, Felix didn't regret making her sign that contract,

the contract would bring huge benefits to the Miller

transfer agreement. Only

Abner's indulgence of his daughter, which had caused no small

trouble.

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

overseas, simply to spend more

the years he accompanied Carol as she grew up, he had given too much as

jewelers domestically, its international

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

meals prepared especially by a

been as harsh on Carol.

chef from the Miller family's

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

want to drag my

been looked after by Felix for months, and now

public, she naturally wanted to treat him

delivery, after

who snitched to

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