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."

Felix taking the job, ranting and

know about lan, right? Damn, no wonder I got shipped off to Crystalbrook

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

car worth 50 grand out

their fingers? Just enough for

Eventually, Nathan

a while, Felix finally spoke, "I'm

for seeing the light. If it wasn't for Abner, would your parents have had that accident? Would Listina's? They owe

if Listina's folks were still around, she'd be living the high life too instead of suffering with us all

regret his decisions. And now, everything was slowly moving

for. There was

Felix didn't regret making her sign that contract,

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

agreement. Only Felix knew the

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

trouble.

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

to expand overseas, simply to spend

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

largest jewelers domestically, its international

a faction to his side. Yet

meals prepared especially by

as harsh on Carol. She moved back

chef from the Miller

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

Do you want to

after by Felix for months, and now that her relationship with

wanted to treat

was just a meal delivery, after all,

who snitched

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