After sending that message, she crashed into bed and, to her own amazement, actually fell asleep this time.

Insomnia had been her unwanted companion for too long. Each sleepless night, her mind would wander back to the day at the hospital when Listina ruthlessly burst her bubble of truth.

She remembered herself, hiding out in the suburb like a coward, and then the downfall of the Miller family business. The media went into a frenzy over Abner's long-ago hit-and-run and the emergence of Felix, the enigmatic newcomer.

These thoughts brought on a headache so severe, she couldn't find rest. But after chatting with Nathan, sleep csweetly and uninterrupted.

She didn't stir until six in the morning. Shifting in bed, she felt the presence of someone else. Opening her eyes, she found Felix getting dressed in his suit.

He must have just returned home, his gaze fixed on her, unblinking. He meant to explain, but Carol closed her eyes again within three seconds.

the covers off her, and kissed her with such force that her lips felt raw

his own, leaving her breathless and pushing him away in

her for a moment before moving his kisses to her neck, sucking hard enough to mark her skin visibly. Pain shot through Carol, but her hands were

was where she was or where she was going. All she ever seemed to say was, "let go." But he never did; just did whatever pleased him. There was a rogue streak in Felix, a man bold enough to gamble with loan sharks couldn't be all that upright.

- after all, he was the one who hadn't chome. What did he have to be angry about? She looked disgruntled; before

her back arched, but a hand pressed it

would blindfold her. Now, he usually

intentions and didn't care to. Felix's suit was immaculate, except for a slight dishevelment of

in Carol's neck, occasionally nipping at her painfully. After

shouldCarol thought herself pathetic - every the handled her like this, she felt like nothing

sleep well last night?" Carol didn't respond. The pinch on

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