Nathan mentioned Felix's nand glanced cautiously towards Carol's direction to gauge her reaction.

Carol simply arched an eyebrow before taking a sip of her soup.

Fiona, sitting nearby, was still trying to coax her, "Carol, you really should try this, it's delicious and Nathan swears by its beauty benefits." Though Nathan was often unremarkable, flirtatious around women, he had been pretty decent to his sister over the years.

Carol took another bite of the slow-cooked peach pork, feeling utterly content. She was even beginning to wish she didn't have to leave.

But just then, her phone buzzed. It was Felix calling. Her brow furrowed in annoyance as she took the phone and pressed the answer button.

are you?" These days, Felix's most

the evening. On Christmas' Day, she had stayed at Nathan's house this

"Chfor dinner." "I've already eaten, Mr. Brown; you can dine alone." Felix's tone instantly darkened, "Carol, I've told you not to makeangry.' Carol felt a surge of

back soon." "Before nine." Upon

and knew she was about to leave, feeling

the side, "Sorry for intruding today." Nathan hurried after her, "Letdrive you." Carol raised an eyebrow but didn't refuse. As she stepped into the car, she stumbled slightly, and Nathan quickly caught her hand. It was so soft that he couldn't resist giving it a gentle squeeze. Carol withdrew her hand and settled into the seat, "Just dropoff a few blocks away from the Miller family

headed in that direction, and after about half an hour, which

it, and it was obvious Felix recognized his

Carol was sitting right beside him in the passenger seat. He wanted to floor the accelerator and run the red light,

a crack; he won't see me. What are you afraid of?" Bewildered by the soft touch, Nathan almost lost the ability to think for himself and lowered the window just a

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