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.

went to answer it.

and upon seeing Felix, he

just shook his head and settled

trousers, the housekeeper couldn't help but

"We rushed back too hastily, the car flipped over on the way, Mr. Brown

in place to

eager to get back to

But Carol wasn't there.

quietly, the others not daring to intrude, exchanging glances

the lobster in the middle untouched, just nibbled at a

sip of coffee, the doorbell

couldn't be Carol - she had her

Listina standing outside. Her eyes were swollen from crying, who immediately wrapped

arms around his waist.

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

was momentarily frozen

his senses, he said sternly, "Haven't I told

fell faster

with me. It hurts, Felix. Cto my place; I've cooked us a

"I'll cover tomorrow."

Christmas' Eve.

looked up at him with

tears from her cheeks

in front

instinctively

edition handbag slung over her shoulder, her face

past them into

If it weren't for Felix's pity, you'd have lost this place long ago. The Millers

the company

turning to

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