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

right? Damn, no wonder I got shipped off to

Ms. Pennyfeather, pretending to

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

enough for us to rise above

go on without replying. Eventually, Nathan also felt the

Felix finally spoke, "I'm thinking about

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

the high life too instead of suffering with us all these

not one to regret his decisions. And now, everything was slowly moving in the direction

was

was ill, Felix didn't regret making her sign

bring huge benefits to the Miller Group, unaware

agreement. Only Felix knew

were many in the Miller Group who resented Abner's indulgence of his daughter, which had caused no small amount

trouble.

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

simply to spend more

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

domestically, its international fwas

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

prepared especially by a

been as harsh on Carol. She moved back into her own villa,

chef from

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

Do you want to drag my reputation down

been looked after by Felix for months,

wanted

was just a meal delivery, after all, made

who snitched

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