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."

taking the job, ranting and cursing for a

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

pulled for Ms. Pennyfeather, pretending

crossfire. But 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

without replying. Eventually, Nathan also

finally spoke, "I'm thinking about

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

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

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

was

Felix didn't regret making her sign that contract, nor did he

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

agreement. Only

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

trouble.

wanted a leader devoid of such

to expand overseas, simply to

had

largest jewelers domestically, its international fwas

the contract, to rally a faction to his side.

especially by

Abner hadn't been as harsh on Carol. She moved back into her

chef from the Miller

cthrough,

employee? Do you want to drag

embarrassment. She'd been looked after by Felix for

she naturally wanted to treat

after all, made by the

snitched

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