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.

the screen showed footage

the Miller Group's shares had fallen into the hands of a stranger.

prominence

throbbed with pain, hearing Yolanda's voice crack

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

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

Group, but Felix double-crossed

He's been thrown under the bus by the media, blamed for the company's takeover.

world revolved around racing. She'd never imagined the Miller Group

felt like the lights went out, nearly collapsing on the

words might as well

felt her

it was all a hallucination, but

new president of the Miller Group. My dad has been fired, and all the

except for one - Mr. Miller's assistant, who's actually in cahoots

recalling the last tshe saw the two of them together at the hospital. There had been

but she hadn't dwelled

never doubted Felix, not once, until Listina's words chilled her

mouth to speak, but no

dragged her out the door, "Carol, we're going to confront Felix right now. I heard Mr. Miller's situation

accident years ago. Maybe

jumbled as they reached the Miller Group headquarters and stopped at the top floor.

around her, feeling

the president's office. Felix, dressed in a suit, was there with Abner's former

a triumphant smile, bringing him

was a dagger

let a smug look flit across her face before

was livid, "Felix, what the hell is this? Have you

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