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.

and the housekeeper went to answer

was also nearly soaked through, and upon seeing Felix, he asked in a low voice,

just shook his head and settled quietly

men with mud on their trousers, the housekeeper couldn't

the car flipped over on the way,

to wait for the

eager to get back to have

But Carol wasn't there.

started eating quietly, the others not daring to intrude,

the middle untouched, just

small sip of coffee, the doorbell rang

couldn't be Carol - she had

went to open the door and found Listina standing outside. Her eyes were

arms around his waist.

I'll never scold her that way again. Don't marry her;

was momentarily frozen

sternly,

fell faster down Listina's

Christmas’ dinner with me. It hurts, Felix. Cto my place; I've cooked

"I'll cover tomorrow."

Christmas' Eve. I want you withtonight, Felix.

him with those

tears from her cheeks when Carol's voice cut through the

stand in front of my house

stiffened and instinctively pushed Listina

arrived unnoticed, a limited edition handbag slung over her shoulder, her

past them into

"What do you mean 'your house'? If it weren't for Felix's pity,

the company is Brown's

stiffened all over, turning to look at

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