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.

These days, Felix's most frequent questions were about

the time, Carol realized it was already eight in the evening. On Christmas' Day, she had stayed at Nathan's

"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 irritation but knew all too well that if Felix got

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

the conversation and knew she was about to leave, feeling

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

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

car was next to theirs. Nathan recognized it, and it was

Felix's face, "Nathan?” Nathan didn't dare lower his window; Carol was sitting right beside him in the passenger seat. He wanted to

was nonchalant, "Just lower it a crack; he won't see me. What are you afraid of?" Bewildered by the soft touch, Nathan almost lost

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