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.

housekeeper went to answer it. In cFelix's

and upon seeing Felix, he asked in a low voice, "Mr. Brown,

just shook his head and

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

the car flipped over on the way, Mr. Brown cback

to wait for the insurance company

Felix was eager to get back to have dinner

But Carol wasn't there.

quietly, the others not daring to intrude, exchanging glances before

lobster in the middle untouched, just nibbled at a few

of coffee, the doorbell

be Carol - she had her

outside. Her eyes were swollen from crying,

arms around his waist.

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

was momentarily frozen by

said sternly,

fell faster down Listina's

me. It hurts, Felix. Cto

"I'll cover tomorrow."

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

him with those teary,

her cheeks when Carol's

front of my house and

stiffened and instinctively pushed Listina

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

past them

do you mean 'your house'? If it weren't for Felix's pity, you'd have lost

company is

over, turning to

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