Felix stood before her, leaning in slowly, his hand reaching out to brush a stray lock of hair from her face.

"She'll be cooped up for the next two months," he said. Seemed like this was the way how he handled it.

Carol couldn't help but chuckle. Wasn't this just another way of protecting Listina? After all, she had just been through the wringer with Maja. If Listina

kept making waves, Maja’s people were bound to not let her off the hook.

So, she had to be tucked away, safe from the possibility of rubbing someone the wrong way and getting another slap.

Carol didn't bother arguing. She simply continued scrolling through her phone. She texted Nathan.

[Craving shrimp, the jumbo kind.]

Nathan was always quick to reply. To Carol, it was a gof sorts, sending him messages even during her restless late-night hours.

But no matter the time, Nathan was always prompt with his response.

Carol almost believed he was just sitting there, waiting for her texts without ever blinking. Still, she couldn't shake the playful intent; this guy was no

different from Felix, each with their own agenda.

[I'll pick sup. How about I also make a roast chicken to help you recharge? When will you be over?]

[Leaving now.]

After sending the message, she stood up, tossed her phone into her purse, and headed for the door with it.

Felix's grip on her wrist stopped her, "Where to?"

"Hanging out with Maja."

grip, his eyelashes fluttering downwards, "I'll have the chef whip

I'll eat

arms around her waist. Carol's heart skipped a beat. She frowned,

know

misunderstanding,

still not intending to let go. Carol shifted, "I'm meeting

then after a moment's thought, he asked, "Who do you want to invite to the

was

not. I don't want too many

didn't respond,

witness his reaction; she simply opened the

avoid her chauffeur reporting back to Felix, she

waiting outside.

"Ms. Miller!"

window and got

"Sure thing."

parked the car, Nathan opened the door for her. The house

homework nearby.

cooking from the kitchen; Nathan must be preparing

eyes shyly meeting

hearing Fiona's excitement, "Nathan bought the biggest

to her homework, "Lately, we've had so many delicious

better."

downturn. But Carol didn't see the point in being petty with

tonight. Your brother also bought

making chicken soup. It's really

a cup of herbal tea for beauty, and then shut the

cooking.

one hundred square meters, but compared to his old place in the alley, it was

tea and flipped on the TV to watch

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