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 and cursing for

I got shipped

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

I scored a car worth 50 grand out of it, so not all bad. You see how these rich folks

their fingers? Just enough for

on without replying. Eventually, Nathan also felt

Felix finally spoke, "I'm thinking

wasn't for Abner, would your parents have had that

be living the high life too instead

to regret his decisions. And now,

was nothing to

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

always trusted him, convinced that the contract would bring huge benefits to the Miller Group,

Only

resented Abner's indulgence

trouble.

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

overseas, simply

the years he accompanied Carol as she grew up, he had given too

largest jewelers domestically, its international

used this, and the contract, to rally a faction to his side. Yet Carol knew none of this. She continued to deliver meals to

especially by

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

from the

a meal, Abner's call cthrough,

to drag my

been looked after by Felix for months, and now that her

she naturally wanted to treat him

after all,

snitched

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