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."

chest heaved with frustration. How could she not be angry, especially when Felix hadn't

embarrassed and then left to

march down to the department and give that sorry-ass manager

she had no intention of letting them off the

had already scurried away, fearing her

I want to

then what? Everyone else will think I'm whispering sweet nothings in

people againstwill

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

"Carol, I'm really okay."

had thought that revealing her status would make their lives better than

sat down and joined him for

guess that these

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

had never been subjected to such treatment before. At most, she had faced sawkward

crowd was much more biting and

looked at Felix, who seemed unfazed, quietly eating his meal. Carol's

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

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

grip on his cutlery paused, a flicker of something crossing his eyes too quickly for Carol to

recovery, busy following the doctor's

lips but

her arm with his, "By the

little spice between young lovers.

ear, "Leopard-print ears

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

"Chearly, and

and he instinctively pulled

"Sure."