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."

the job, ranting and cursing for a few

wonder I got shipped off to Crystalbrook Valley. It was his doing. He must've

pulled for Ms. Pennyfeather, pretending

hey, I scored a car worth 50 grand out of it, so not all bad. You see how these rich folks

slip through their fingers? Just enough for us to rise above our

go on without replying. Eventually, Nathan also

spoke, "I'm thinking about joining the Miller

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

Listina's folks were still around, she'd be living the high life too

mind, and he was not one to regret

for. There was nothing to hesitate

making her sign that contract, nor did he

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

Only Felix knew

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

trouble.

leader devoid of such

simply to spend more twith

had given too much as a father.

jewelers domestically, its international fwas

to rally a faction to his side.

meals prepared especially by a

had joined the Miller Group, Abner hadn't been as harsh on Carol. She moved back into her own villa,

a star-rated chef from the Miller family's

Abner's call cthrough, "You're the daughter of the Miller family, delivering food

employee? Do you want to drag my reputation down

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

naturally wanted to treat him

it was just a meal delivery, after all,

who snitched

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