Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

"Why it's fine? They're just trying to push you around."

"It's okay; let's go grab a bite."

The company had a dedicated staff cafeteria, and Felix led the way, carrying a lunch tray. Carol followed him, still pondering

whether it was the coworkers or the department head giving him a hard time.

Just as she was about to probe further, a mocking voice carried from ahead.

"Isn't that Felix? What's up, buddy? Not dining with Ms. Miller today? Don't tellshe dumped you?"

"I heard he's not exactly Ivy League material, right? Still, I wonder how he caught her eye."

"Oh, con, haven't you seen his face? I heard Ms. Miller has a thing for pretty boys. But none of her guys ever last long. Just

curious how long our friend here will stay fresh."

"Beauty fades, and love flies away, Felix. You're just too green, man. Look at you, she's not even here to dine with you today. You

should make hay while the sun shines, grab what you can while she's still got a bit of affection for you. Didn't your boss make you

sing the song 'Climbing the Ladder’ at the team dinner the other night? If that's not a setup, I don't know what is. Didn't you go

crying to Ms. Miller?"

"Why complain? As if whining to Ms. Miller would make a difference. Looks like Mr. Miller's not too keen on this son-in-law."

The two carried on their duet in front of Felix. But Felix acted as if he didn't hear a thing, his face expressionless.

Carol, on the other hand, was fuming. She started to speak up, but before she could finish, Felix grabbed her hand, "Don't get

mad."

How could she not be angry, especially when Felix hadn't mentioned anything about

embarrassed and then left to deal with a mountain of

to the department and

for the two gossipers in front of her, she had no intention of letting them off the hook.

had already scurried away, fearing

I want to fire

gently, "And then what? Everyone else will think I'm whispering sweet nothings in

againstwill

what do we do? Maybe we should go back to

"Carol, I'm really okay."

thought that revealing

she sat down and joined him

by and snap photos. Carol could guess that these folks probably had a group chat where many

situation. As for Felix, being the outsider, he surely wasn't

such treatment before. At most, she had faced sawkward moments in the

much more biting

unfazed, quietly eating

him eat and then asked, "Hey, aren't you working

your cousin in a while. Her temper, and she hasn't given you

on his cutlery paused, a flicker of something crossing his eyes

recovery, busy following the doctor's

lips

Felix finished eating, she linked her arm with his, "By the way, I've got

naughty twist, a little spice between young lovers. She leaned in close,

ears and

expected her to go that far. His cheeks blushed

playful grin, "Chearly,

and he

"Sure."