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."

job, ranting and cursing for a few

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

over that charade I pulled for Ms. Pennyfeather, pretending to be her husband. Damn power struggles, always the

worth 50 grand out of

fingers? Just enough for us to rise

let him go on without replying. Eventually, Nathan

spoke, "I'm thinking

for Abner, would your parents have had that accident? Would

around, she'd be living the high life too

had made up his mind, and he was not one to regret his decisions. And now, everything

was nothing to hesitate

regret making her

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

agreement. Only Felix knew

who resented Abner's indulgence of

trouble.

wanted a leader devoid of such emotional attachments.

overseas, simply to spend

she grew up, he had given too much as a father. And so, despite the Miller Group

jewelers domestically, its

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

meals prepared especially by a

harsh on Carol. She moved

a star-rated chef from the Miller family's

cthrough,

you want to

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

public, she naturally wanted to treat

a meal delivery, after

who snitched to

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