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."

the job,

I got shipped off to Crystalbrook Valley. It

pretending to be her husband. Damn power

who get caught in the crossfire. But hey, I scored a car worth 50 grand out of it, so not all

Just enough for us to

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

"I'm thinking about joining the Miller

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

be living the high

regret his decisions. And now, everything was slowly

hoped for. There was

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

would bring huge benefits to

transfer agreement. Only

resented Abner's indulgence

trouble.

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

expand overseas, simply to spend more twith

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

largest jewelers domestically,

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

especially by a

been as harsh on Carol.

star-rated chef from the Miller family's

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

you want to drag

embarrassment. She'd been looked after by Felix for months,

naturally wanted to treat him

just a meal delivery, after all, made

snitched

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