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."

be angry, especially when Felix hadn't mentioned anything

publicly embarrassed and then left to deal with a

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

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

already scurried away, fearing her

want to fire

else will think I'm whispering sweet nothings

againstwill just

we should go back to freelancing like we

"Carol, I'm really okay."

inside. She had thought that revealing her status would make

sat down and

by and snap photos. Carol could guess that these folks probably had a group chat where

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

At most, she had faced sawkward moments in

crowd was much more

looked at Felix, who seemed unfazed, quietly eating his meal. Carol's feelings oscillated between discomfort

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

in a while.

grip on his cutlery paused, a flicker of something crossing his eyes

busy following the doctor's orders. No tfor

her lips but let it

her arm with his, "By

cwith a naughty twist, a little spice between young lovers. She leaned in close,

"Leopard-print ears and a

to go that far. His cheeks

playful grin, "Chearly, and I'll show

breath hitched, and he instinctively pulled

"Sure."