Like a puppet with its strings suddenly cut, Carol was frozen in place; there was a wild guess scratching at the edges of her mind, yet she felt it was too outlandish to believe.

She struggled to keep her eyes open until the early hours but eventually surrendered to sleep.

The next morning, Felix was back to the grindstone, dealing with the wedding preparations. They were supposed to have the rehearsal today, but Carol wasn't up for it, and Felix didn't push. After leaving a kiss on her lips, he headed out.

Since yesterday, Felix had been almost frighteningly tender, leading Carol to half-jokingly wonder if he'd been body swapped. Felix arrived at the hotel where their wedding would soon unfold. It was almost completely decked out, and the wedding coordinator was bustling about to make sure everything was perfect.

After triple-checking every detail and finding no faults, he called Nathan.

Nathan showed up; his envy bubbled beneath the surface as he took in the beautifully decorated venue. He knew he wasn't worthy of Carol-so what if she was just toying with him? He'd accepted that. But was Felix any more deserving? No one was good enough for Carol, Nathan thought bitterly.

hate it," Nathan muttered under

track record with women was a

the best man is all mapped

a smile to hide his discontent. It was odd how well he was concealing his emotions today, especially in front of Felix. He had his

needed to get Carol out of there. They

was confirmed

we grab a drink?"

a

a quiet booth in a cozy bar, and just as they settled

I'm begging you."

crease formed between Felix's brows, and he said with a cold and controlled

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