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."

for Felix taking the job, ranting and cursing for a

right? Damn, no wonder I got shipped off to Crystalbrook Valley. It was

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

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

slip through their fingers? Just enough for

without replying. Eventually, Nathan also felt

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

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

living the high

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

There was

regret making her sign that

huge benefits to the Miller Group, unaware that it

agreement. Only Felix knew

the Miller Group who resented Abner's indulgence of his daughter, which had caused no small

trouble.

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

overseas, simply

he had given too much as a father. And so, despite

largest jewelers domestically, its

faction to his side. Yet Carol knew none of this. She continued to

prepared especially

had joined the Miller Group, Abner hadn't been as harsh

a star-rated chef from

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

want to drag my reputation

embarrassment. She'd been looked after by Felix for months, and now

naturally wanted to treat him

after all, made by the housekeeper,

who snitched to

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