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."

was all for Felix taking the job, ranting and cursing for a

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

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

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

Just enough for

on without replying. Eventually, Nathan also felt

finally spoke, "I'm

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

were still around, she'd be living the high life too instead

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

for. There was nothing to hesitate

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

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

Only

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

overseas, simply to spend

she grew up, he had given

jewelers domestically, its

to his side. Yet Carol

prepared especially

Abner hadn't been as harsh on Carol. She moved

chef from

cthrough,

want to drag

burned with embarrassment. She'd been looked after by Felix for

wanted to treat

after all, made by the housekeeper,

who snitched

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