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."

frustration. How could she not be angry, especially

been publicly embarrassed and then left to deal with

clenched her teeth, itching to march down to the department and give that sorry-ass manager a piece

the two gossipers in front of her, she had no intention of letting them off the hook. But as she was about to

had already scurried away, fearing her

want to fire them right

Everyone else will think I'm whispering sweet nothings in your ear,

people againstwill just

Maybe we should go back to freelancing like we used

"Carol, I'm really okay."

thought that revealing her status would make their lives

deep breath, she sat

Carol could guess that these folks probably had a

Felix, being the outsider, he surely

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

was much

eating his meal. Carol's feelings oscillated between

chin in her hands, she watched him eat and then asked, "Hey, aren't you working late again

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

flicker of something crossing his eyes

following the doctor's orders. No

her lips but let

linked her arm with his, "By the way, I've got a surprise for

a little spice between young lovers. She leaned in

"Leopard-print ears and

go that far. His cheeks blushed instantly. Carol delighted in his

a playful grin, "Chearly, and

and he instinctively pulled

"Sure."