"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."

could she not be angry, especially when

publicly embarrassed and then left to deal with a mountain of

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

had no intention of letting them off the

had already scurried

holdback; I want to

else will think I'm whispering sweet nothings in

people againstwill

we should

"Carol, I'm really okay."

thought that revealing her status would

breath, she sat

would pass by and snap photos. Carol could guess that these folks probably had a

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

been subjected to such treatment before. At most, she

much more biting and

eating his meal. Carol's feelings oscillated between

watched him eat and then asked, "Hey, aren't

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

his cutlery paused, a flicker of something

following the doctor's orders.

her lips

her arm with his, "By the

spice between young lovers. She leaned in

ear, "Leopard-print ears and a

he hadn't expected her to go that

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

hitched, and he instinctively

"Sure."

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