"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."

be angry, especially when Felix hadn't mentioned anything about

then left to deal with a mountain

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

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

scurried away, fearing

want to fire

her head gently, "And then what? Everyone else will think I'm whispering sweet nothings in your ear, and

againstwill

should go back to

"Carol, I'm really okay."

that revealing

deep breath, she sat down

pass by and snap photos. Carol could guess that these

gossiped about the situation. As for Felix, being the outsider,

At most, she had faced sawkward

crowd was much more biting and

seemed unfazed, quietly eating his meal. Carol's

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

see your cousin in a while.

something crossing his eyes

in recovery, busy following the

pursed her lips

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

usually cwith a naughty twist, a little spice between young lovers. She

ears and a

her to go that far. His cheeks

"Chearly, and I'll show

breath hitched, and he instinctively pulled

"Sure."

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