"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

publicly embarrassed and then left to deal with a mountain of

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

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

already scurried away, fearing her

I want to fire them right

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

againstwill just

what do we do? Maybe we should go back to

"Carol, I'm really okay."

that revealing her status would make their

she sat down and joined

and snap photos. Carol could guess

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

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

much

seemed unfazed, quietly eating his meal. Carol's feelings oscillated between discomfort

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

in a while. Her temper, and

paused, a flicker of something crossing his eyes too

recovery, busy following the doctor's orders. No tfor

pursed her lips but

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

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

ears and a

to go that far. His cheeks blushed

"Chearly, and I'll

breath hitched, and

"Sure."

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