Chapter 1725


    Felix took a deep breath and nted a soft kiss on her cheek.


    "Thesagna''s still in the oven. I''ll finish up. You just chill and catch up on your show, and no


    scratching."


    She felt a tingling sensation in her heart, "Okay."


    He rose and returned to the kitchen, finalizing dinner for the two of them.


    Later that evening, as they nestled into the couch watching a reality TV show, Carol was itching like


    crazy. She reached up to scratch her neck, but Felix caught her hand and pressed it down.


    She pouted yfully. When he released her hand, she pretended to scratch again. He pressed it


    down once more.


    After five or six rounds of this cat-and-mouse game, even a fool would realize she was doing it on


    purpose. Felix didn''t say a word; a little teasing was harmless.


    After the show, he helped her with her bath. Her face, neck, and back were covered in small, itchy


    bumps. The medication had been taken, but its effects hadn''t kicked in yet.


    Carol wrapped her arms around his waist, yfully sshing water on him, and then tried to hug his


    neck but he dodged her.


    "You''ve got the breath of a durian."


    Her face flushed, and she immediately grabbed the toothbrush to freshen up, forgetting about her


    injured hand. The pain turned her face pale.


    Felix massaged his temples, lips pressed tightly together, and helped her squeeze out the


    toothpaste.


    In bed, Carol resumed her act, scratching her neck once again. Felix caught her hand and this time,


    he didn''t let go.


    She finally rxed and let out a gentleugh. Felix wasn''t asleep; he watched the shadows dance


    across the room and listened to herughter, a smile curling on his lips.


    Carol felt warm inside, experiencing a feeling she hadn''t known before. She was falling for Felix


    even more, and with each day they spent together, her affection only grew. She knew that once


    Listina''s operation was over, it was time to think about breaking the news to Abner.


    But she was sure Abner wouldn''t approve, and Felix might not ept her true identity. She had to


    startying the groundwork now.


    She nuzzled into his chest, "Felix, back when you worked at the BlueSky Bar, did you ever see any


    of those high-society girls fall for a guy from the wrong side of the tracks? And did they ever find


    happiness together?"


    "Never. The one I knew got caught by her family, ended up with a broken arm, and was shipped off


    overseas. Never saw him again."


    Carol cursed inwardly and quickly shifted the conversation.


    "Ah, just curious. It''s not realistic, you know. But the story you told is rare. Most wealthy families


    have decent values."


    Felix knew what she was getting at and hugged her a bit tighter.


    "Let''s get some sleep."


    But Carol couldn''t sleep; she was just beginning to probe, and she felt blocked at every turn.


    "Felix, seriously, you''re such a great guy. If I were a rich girl, I''d give up everything to be with you."


    As she finished her sentence, she instinctively intertwined her fingers with his. This time, however,


    he pulled away and simply said, "Sleep now."


    Carol felt a pang of disappointment, thinking he didn''t believe in such fairy tales because he had


    witnessed the harsh reality.


    Days went by, and the doctor had indeed arrived.


    Carol braced for Felix to question her about the money at the hospital, but he never did. He was


    silent the whole time.


    Listina refused surgery, fearing the risks despite its potential for sess. Carol, learning from past


    mistakes, kept her distance from the hospital.


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    Felix became increasingly busy, trying to calm Listina down, sometimes staying out all night. Carol''s


    hand had healed, but thete nights without him left her tossing and turning in bed.


    Even though he still managed to prepare breakfast every morning, she worried about him, knowing


    he must be losing sleep over Listina and squeeze time toe back to prepare food.


    She was torn, contemting revealing her identity to him. But even after Listina''s sessful


    surgery, she never found the right moment. For an entire month, she barely saw him.


    Inquiring with the doctor, she learned the operation went exceedingly well, and Listina would likely


    wake up within a week.


    "Ms. Miller, I can confidently leave the follow-up care to the hospital staff. These two lovebirds are


    lucky."


    Lovebirds? Carol thought there had been a misunderstanding and quickly rified, "That''s my


    boyfriend, and the patient is his cousin. Thank you for everything, though."


    The doctor seemed surprised, recalling how Felix had stayed by Listina''s side when she was


    reluctant to ept the surgery,forting and asionally kissing her.