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

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

gossipers in front of her, she had no intention of letting them off

scurried away, fearing her

holdback; I want to fire them

will think I'm whispering sweet nothings

againstwill

we do? Maybe we should go back to freelancing like we

"Carol, I'm really okay."

terrible inside. She had thought that revealing her status would

breath, she sat

photos. Carol could guess that these folks probably had

being the outsider, he surely

such treatment before. At most, she had faced sawkward

was much more

unfazed, quietly eating his meal. Carol's

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

your cousin in a while. Her temper, and she hasn't given you

his cutlery paused, a flicker of something crossing his eyes too quickly

in recovery, busy following the doctor's

her lips

Felix finished eating, she linked her arm with his,

spice between young lovers. She leaned in

ear, "Leopard-print ears and

knew she was bold, but he hadn't expected her to go that far. His cheeks blushed instantly.

"Chearly, and

breath hitched, and he instinctively pulled

"Sure."