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."

all for Felix taking the job, ranting

shipped

over that charade I pulled for Ms. Pennyfeather, pretending to

car worth 50 grand out of it, so not all

through their fingers? Just enough for

Eventually, Nathan also

Felix finally spoke, "I'm thinking about

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

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

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

hoped for. There was nothing

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

bring huge benefits to the Miller

agreement. Only

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

trouble.

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

simply to spend more twith

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

domestically,

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

meals prepared especially by a

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

from the Miller

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

employee? Do you want to drag my reputation down with

cheeks burned with embarrassment. She'd been looked after by Felix for months, and now that her relationship with

public, she naturally wanted to treat him

after all, made by the

snitched

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