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.

doorbell rang, and the housekeeper went to answer it. In

seeing Felix, he asked in a low voice,

shook his head and

the housekeeper couldn't help but ask, "Did

rushed back too hastily, the car flipped over on the way, Mr. Brown cback by himself

stayed in place to wait for the insurance company

eager to get back to have

But Carol wasn't there.

eating quietly, the others not daring to

lobster in the middle untouched, just nibbled at a few other

a small sip of coffee, the

- she

open the door and found Listina standing outside. Her eyes were swollen from

arms around his waist.

her that way again. Don't marry her; I'm begging you,

frozen

his senses, he said sternly, "Haven't

faster

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

"I'll cover tomorrow."

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

up at him

from her cheeks when Carol's voice cut

stand in front of

and instinctively pushed Listina

limited edition handbag slung over her shoulder, her

past them into the

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

the company is Brown's

all over, turning to

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