Carol had been holed up in the villa for two weeks, her cellphone powered off the entire time. She felt like she was falling apart.

Knowing herself, she should've confronted Felix right away, but she did nothing; just hid away like a coward.

Her mind was a tangle of the events that had led her here.

Listina had fallen ill, Felix was at her side, and Carol found Listina a doctor, covering over a hundred thousand dollars in medical

expenses out of her own pocket. Listina kissing Felix, her fiancé.

The human mind was a curious thing. Maybe she was subconsciously avoiding the truth, which explained why she couldn't make

sense of it all.

She remembered Listina's harsh words at the hospital, thinking she was just ranting, but what if she was telling the truth?

If this was all a scam, it would make sense. She had been such a fool. Duped emotionally, taken advantage of, and still dreaming of

marriage with Felix, she was a complete fool. She had never felt so humiliated, so foolish in her entire life.

Lately, she shut out the world - no TV, no phone, no computer. When hungry, she nibbled on crackers, when thirsty, she drank

water, and she had lost twenty pounds as a result.

Then Yolanda cknocking. She was pounding on the door like a madwoman, "Carol! Open up, it's an emergency, Carol!"

Carol's world remained in chaos, but Yolanda's voice was too loud to ignore. She sluggishly made her way towards the door.

Upon opening it, Yolanda burst in, "Carol, it's a disaster! Turn on the TV!"

For the past two weeks, Carol had avoided the television, refusing to absorb any news from the outside world.

and the screen showed footage of Abner being

Miller Group's shares had fallen into

prominence in

hearing Yolanda's voice crack with

this is bad! My dad was involved too. Two weeks ago, I overheard him

found out and grounded me. That's why I haven't been able to see you. He thought partnering

Group, but Felix double-crossed him. There's a contract you signed that's now key

media,

around racing. She'd never imagined

felt like the lights went out,

words might as

She felt her head sting like

her eyes shut, hoping it was all a

you can't fall apart now. Felix is the new president of the Miller Group. My dad has been fired, and all the old guard

Mr. Miller's assistant, who's actually in cahoots with

tshe saw the two of them together at the hospital.

but she hadn't

Listina's words chilled her to the bone.

opened her mouth to speak, but

her out the door, "Carol, we're going to confront Felix right now.

accident years ago.

jumbled as they reached the Miller Group headquarters

around

a suit, was there with Abner's former assistant

with a triumphant smile,

scene was a dagger to

look flit across her face before

what the hell is this?

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