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, ranting and cursing

Damn, no wonder I got shipped off to Crystalbrook Valley. It was his

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

50 grand out

their fingers? Just enough for us to rise above

let him go on without replying. Eventually, Nathan also

while, Felix finally spoke, "I'm

seeing the light. If it wasn't for Abner,

be living the high life too instead of suffering with

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

for. There was

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

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

transfer agreement. Only Felix knew the

indulgence of his daughter, which had

trouble.

leader devoid of such emotional attachments. Abner had

expand overseas, simply to spend more

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

largest jewelers domestically,

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

especially by a

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

from the Miller

cthrough, "You're the

you want to drag my reputation

after by Felix for

naturally wanted to treat him

a meal delivery, after all, made by the housekeeper,

snitched

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