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."

all for Felix taking the job,

lan, right? Damn, no wonder I got shipped

Ms. Pennyfeather, pretending to be

get caught in the crossfire. But hey, I scored a car worth 50 grand out of it, so not all bad.

through their fingers? Just enough for us to rise

without replying. Eventually,

finally spoke, "I'm

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

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

one to regret

There was nothing

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

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

transfer agreement. Only Felix

many in the Miller Group who resented Abner's indulgence of his daughter, which had

trouble.

Group wanted a leader devoid of such

to expand overseas, simply to spend more

he accompanied Carol as she grew up, he had

largest jewelers domestically, its international fwas

to his side.

prepared especially

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

chef from the Miller

delivering a meal, Abner's call cthrough,

Do you want to drag my reputation

after by

public, she naturally wanted to treat

meal delivery, after all,

who snitched to

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