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.

Felix's most

in the evening. On Christmas' Day, she had stayed

can dine alone." Felix's tone instantly darkened, "Carol, I've told you not to makeangry.' Carol felt a surge of irritation but

be back soon." "Before nine." Upon hearing those words, she hung

was about to leave, feeling

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 mansion; I'll walk the rest of the way." Nathan felt a twinge of

after about half an hour,

to theirs. Nathan recognized it, and

sitting right beside him in the

won't see me. What are you afraid of?" Bewildered by the soft touch, Nathan almost lost

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