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, ranting and cursing for a few

I got shipped off to

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

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

Just enough for

let him go on without replying. Eventually, Nathan also felt the conversation grow

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

on you for seeing the light. If it wasn't for Abner, would your parents have had that accident? Would

she'd be living the high life too instead of

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

for. There was nothing

making her sign that

that the contract would bring huge benefits to the Miller

agreement. Only Felix knew

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

trouble.

wanted a leader devoid of

to expand overseas, simply to spend more twith

he accompanied Carol as she grew up, he had given

largest jewelers domestically, its international

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

especially by a

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

a star-rated chef from

meal, Abner's call cthrough, "You're the daughter

want to

been looked after by Felix for

naturally wanted to

a meal delivery, after

snitched to

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