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."

was all for Felix taking the job, ranting and cursing for

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

charade I pulled for Ms. Pennyfeather, pretending to be her husband. Damn power struggles, always

hey, I scored a car worth 50 grand out

enough for us to rise above

without replying. Eventually, Nathan also felt

Felix finally spoke, "I'm thinking about

the light. If it wasn't for Abner, would your parents have

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

he was not one to regret his decisions.

hoped for. There was nothing to

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

would bring huge benefits to the Miller Group,

transfer agreement. Only Felix

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

trouble.

the Miller Group wanted a leader devoid of such emotional attachments. Abner had missed a couple

simply to spend more

had given too much as

largest jewelers domestically, its

a faction to his side. Yet Carol knew

especially by

joined the Miller Group, Abner hadn't been as harsh on Carol.

from the Miller

Carol was delivering a meal, Abner's call cthrough, "You're the daughter

you want to drag my reputation

cheeks burned with embarrassment. She'd been looked after by Felix for

wanted to

delivery, after all, made by the

who snitched

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