"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."

she not be angry, especially when Felix hadn't

He'd been publicly embarrassed and then left to

the department and give

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

already scurried away, fearing her

want to fire them

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

people againstwill just

what do we do? Maybe we should go back

"Carol, I'm really okay."

revealing

sat down and joined him for

Carol could guess

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

had never been subjected to such treatment before. At most, she had faced sawkward moments

was much more biting and

seemed unfazed, quietly eating

and then asked, "Hey, aren't you working late again tonight?

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

flicker of something crossing his eyes too quickly for Carol to

the

pursed her lips but

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

spice between young lovers. She leaned

ear, "Leopard-print ears

hadn't expected her to go

a playful grin, "Chearly, and I'll show

and he

"Sure."

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