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."

for Felix taking the job,

I got shipped off to Crystalbrook Valley.

pulled for Ms. Pennyfeather, pretending to be

crossfire. But hey, I scored a car worth 50 grand out of

Just enough for us to rise above

him go on without replying. Eventually, Nathan also felt

Felix finally spoke, "I'm thinking

light. If it wasn't for Abner,

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

not one to regret his decisions. And now,

There was nothing to hesitate

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

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

agreement. Only Felix knew the

Miller Group who resented Abner's indulgence of his daughter, which had

trouble.

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

overseas, simply to spend

had given too much as

jewelers domestically, its international

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

prepared especially

harsh on Carol. She moved back into her

star-rated chef from the Miller family's

Abner's call cthrough, "You're the

employee? Do you want to

embarrassment. She'd been looked after by Felix for months,

public, she naturally wanted

meal delivery, after all, made by the housekeeper, not

snitched to

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