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."

job,

shipped off to Crystalbrook Valley. It was

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

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

slip through their fingers? Just enough

him go on without replying. Eventually, Nathan also felt the conversation grow

"I'm thinking about joining the Miller

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

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

regret his decisions. And now,

There was nothing

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

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

agreement. Only Felix knew

were many in the Miller Group who resented Abner's indulgence

trouble.

a leader devoid of such

to expand overseas, simply to spend more twith

he accompanied Carol as she grew up, he had given too much

domestically, its international fwas

his side. Yet Carol

meals prepared especially

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

a star-rated chef from the Miller family's

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

employee? Do you want to drag my

by Felix for months,

naturally wanted to treat him

after

snitched

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