Chapter 1694


    She texted Felix, just a casual check-in to see if he’d had dinner and what he was up to.


    But Felix’s replies were curt, almost disinterested.


    The less he showed interest, the more Carol found herself intrigued.


    She was not one for men who came on too strong, always suspecting ulterior motives. But Felix''s restraint only stoked Carol''s


    desire to win him over.


    Without dy, Carol had someone check out the barbecue restaurant where Felix worked and nned a “chance” encounter.


    Felix, however, was a creature of habit, working four jobs every day, heading straight home afterward, rarely venturing out except


    for a weekly grocery run. His routine was rmingly regrpared to Carol’s. Even her father, Abner, wasn’t as industrious


    as Felix.


    Other than work, he scarcely indulged in any leisure, perpetually in a state of earning.


    How were they ever going to meet at this rate?


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    Impatient, Carol dragged Ynda with her to the barbecue restaurant where Felix worked.


    Before they entered, Carol gave strict instructions.


    “Don''t reveal my identity. Remember to order plenty of drinks.”


    She went over her script multiple times with Ynda, who was feeling a headacheing on.


    “Carol, are we going to con someone?”


    “It’s not conning when it’s about love,” Carol retorted.


    Ynda fell silent, and they took their seats as the dishes began to arrive.


    Felix wasn''t the one serving them this time, much to Carol''s disappointment.


    After a two-hour wait, just as Carol was about to give up, she spotted Felix by another booth, in what seemed like an altercation.


    The leader of the group sshed a drink on him, drenching his hair.


    Carol shot Ynda a look, and Ynda began their act.


    “Carol, you''ve never had any of this fancy food, right? Last time you said | couldn’t appreciate the finer things. Well, now I’m


    showing you the world, and look at your face. | heard you hand over your whole paycheck to your mom, saving for your brother''s


    house down-payment. Like he could ever afford a ce in Greenfield. Your family’s so poor, you probably split a biscuit into three


    meals,” Ynda said, more convincingly than she expected.


    She tapped the table for emphasis.


    “This meal costs more than your family’s yearly budget. See those bottles? That''s half a year''s rent for you. Never seen anything


    like it, huh? If you weren’t my cousin, I’d never bring you to a ce like this.”


    Seven bottles of hard liquor adorned their table.


    Carol couldn’t wait any longer; she had a n. She genuinely liked Felix, ever since that night at the BlueSky Bar. He was neat


    and clean-cut, like a camellia.


    She never knew what her type was until Felix appeared, crystallizing her fantasies. She liked his kind, the clean-cut type.


    Ynda’s voice was loud enough to catch Felix’s attention. He nced over, wiped the liquor from his hair, and apologized to the


    man he''d been speaking with.


    The man scoffed impatiently and


    waved him off, “We don''t nee


    introductions here seal My


    ivt take her eyes off you;


    it''s like you''re doing it on purpose.”


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    As Felix approached Carol''s table, Ynda gave the table another p.


    “Forget it, | bring you here out of pity.


    I''ve got things to do, but you''re


    finishing thes figkscAta if Sd


    doit, 2iltelyour mom about the


    stash of cash you''re keeping from


    her. She''ll chew you out for sure.”


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    After her improvised tirade, Ynda stormed off, leaving Carol alone with the bottles.


    Carol sat by the window, her solitary shadow cast upon the ss, looking pitiful in the night light.


    Felix approached, his emotions flickering in his eyes as he sat opposite her.


    “You really nning to finish all that?”


    Carol looked up at him with a smile and a sigh.


    “No choice. She''s tight with the


    restaurant owner; they''ll check th


    cameras. Then py gavintgs od my


    momave biden working hard for


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    Felix sat, listening as she said, “How about you join me? You''ve worked in a bar; you can hold your liquor.”


    Felix''sshes quivered, his hand tensing at his side.