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 cursing for a few

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

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

But hey, I scored a car worth 50 grand out

fingers? Just enough for

him go on without replying. Eventually, Nathan also felt

finally spoke, "I'm thinking about joining

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

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

to regret his decisions.

was

while Carol was ill, Felix didn't regret making her sign that contract, nor did he think he ever

convinced that the contract would bring huge benefits to the Miller Group,

transfer agreement. Only Felix knew the

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

trouble.

with ambition in the Miller Group wanted a leader devoid of such emotional

to expand overseas, simply to spend more

accompanied Carol as she grew up, he had given too

domestically, its international

to rally a faction to his side.

prepared especially

hadn't been as harsh on Carol. She moved

from the Miller family's

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

to drag my reputation down with

by Felix for months, and

public, she naturally wanted to treat him

meal delivery, after

who snitched

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