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.

the housekeeper went to answer it. In

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

and

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

rushed back too hastily, the car flipped over

to wait for the

was eager to get back

But Carol wasn't there.

daring to intrude, exchanging glances before slipping

the middle untouched, just

small sip of coffee, the doorbell

be Carol - she had

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

arms around his waist.

mad. I'll never scold her that way again. Don't marry her; I'm begging you, it should

was momentarily frozen by her

he said sternly, "Haven't I told you not

fell faster down

hurts, Felix. Cto my place;

"I'll cover tomorrow."

you tonight. It's Christmas' Eve. I want

up at him with those

wiped the tears from her cheeks when Carol's voice

not stand in front of

instinctively pushed

stood there, having arrived unnoticed, a limited edition handbag slung

past them into the

weren't for Felix's pity, you'd have lost this

company is Brown's

all over, turning to

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