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."

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

then left to deal

march down to the department and give that sorry-ass manager a piece of

of letting

had already scurried away,

I want to fire

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

people againstwill just

should

"Carol, I'm really okay."

terrible inside. She had thought that revealing her status would make their

she sat down and joined

photos. Carol could guess that

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

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

was much more

looked at Felix, who seemed unfazed, quietly eating

hands, she watched him eat and then asked, "Hey, aren't you working late again tonight?

a while. Her temper, and she hasn't given you an

a flicker of something crossing his

recovery, busy following the doctor's orders. No

pursed her lips but let it

finished eating, she linked her arm with his, "By

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

ear, "Leopard-print ears and

but he hadn't expected her to go that far. His cheeks blushed instantly. Carol delighted in his

grin, "Chearly, and I'll

and he

"Sure."