When Felix got back, Carol was already gone, and it was the housekeeper who opened the door for him.

He glanced around the living room, found it deserted, and casually yanked off his tie.

"Where is she?"

"Ms. Miller had to go out for something," the housekeeper replied.

Felix looked up at the clock on the wall; it was already six in the evening, dinner time, and tonight was Christmas’ Eve.

The housekeeper noticed the mud at the bottom of his trousers and gasped in surprise.

"Sir, did something happen on your way home?"

The staff at the Millers’ were all recent hires - Felix's own people. The previous staff had all been dismissed.

Only President Miller's former assistant remained, now working for Felix.

"It's nothing."

Tonight was Christmas’ Eve, but there was no festive atmosphere in the house.

No Christmas' decorations on the walls, no lanterns in the yard.

After changing upstairs, Felix cback down to see a lavish dinner spread out on the table.

At the center was a massive lobster, Carol's favorite. He used to prepare it often, but since they had fallen out, they hardly shared

a meal.

He glanced at the clock again - seven o'clock, and Carol still hadn't returned.

rang, and the housekeeper went to answer it. In cFelix's

was also nearly soaked through, and upon seeing Felix, he asked in a low voice, "Mr. Brown, you

and settled quietly into

their trousers, the housekeeper couldn't help but ask, "Did something

the car flipped over on the way, Mr. Brown

place to wait

eager to get back

But Carol wasn't there.

started eating quietly, the others not daring to intrude, exchanging glances

leaving the lobster in the

sip of coffee, the doorbell

Carol - she had her

to open the door and found Listina standing outside. Her

arms around his waist.

I'm so sorry. Please don't be mad. I'll never scold her that way again. Don't marry her; I'm begging

momentarily frozen by

senses, he said sternly, "Haven't I

fell faster down

you didn't have Christmas’ dinner with me. It hurts, Felix. Cto

"I'll cover tomorrow."

Christmas' Eve. I want you withtonight, Felix.

him

wiped the tears from her cheeks when Carol's voice

not stand in front of

stiffened and instinctively pushed Listina

there, having arrived unnoticed, a limited edition handbag slung over her shoulder, her face

past them into

for Felix's

company is Brown's

over, turning to look

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