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

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

charade I pulled for Ms. Pennyfeather, pretending to be her husband. Damn

a car worth 50 grand out of it, so not all bad. You

Just enough for us to rise above our

without replying. Eventually, Nathan also felt the conversation

while, Felix finally spoke, "I'm thinking

wasn't for Abner, would your parents have had that accident? Would Listina's?

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

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

hoped for. There was nothing to hesitate

while Carol was ill, Felix didn't regret making her sign that

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

Only Felix knew the

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

trouble.

devoid of such emotional

expand overseas, simply

he accompanied Carol as she grew up, he had given too much as a father. And

jewelers domestically, its

rally a faction to his side. Yet Carol

especially

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

star-rated chef from

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

Do you want to drag my reputation

looked after by Felix for months, and

public, she naturally wanted

was just a meal delivery, after all, made by

snitched

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