Chapter 1731

Carol was livid, but she never expected the news to leak to the outside world.

She called Abner, but he didn’t pick up. Opening their chat, she dropped a question mark.

Still no response from Abner. It seemed he wasn’t going to talk to her until she returned. Taking a deep breath, she took away her

phone screen.

After the whole fiasco, the last thing she wanted was to go shopping for clothes.

Meanwhile, Felix hung up the phone, and Nathan appeared behind him, playfully nudging his back.

“Felix, were you chatting up Carol? You guys not planning on calling it quits? What if Listina finds out?”

Felix didn’t reply, and just stared blankly at his phone.

Nathan realized Felix hadn't heard a word he'd said.

“Felix?”

“Hmm?”

Nathan was about to repeat himself but then shook his head, “Forget it, I wouldn't want to break up with her either. That's Ms.

Miller we're talking about. I could stare at that face for a decade and not get bored.”

He patted Felix’s shoulder, adding, “Tomorrow's Listina’s birthday; you got her present sorted?”

“Yeah.”

His responses were short as he pocketed his phone.

Nathan felt there was nothing more to say, so he waved goodbye, “Hitup tomorrow. I'll cover with you to see Listina. The

three of us can celebrate her birthday together. I've got a gift for her, too.”

“Sure.”

After Nathan left, Felix entered Listina’s hospital room. Listina was sitting on the bed, looking pale. She had been cheerful just

moments before.

“Felix, you've got work this afternoon. You can head out. Just cwith Nathan tomorrow; he mentioned he’s stopping by.”

“Alright, rest up.”

He reached out and ruffled her hair softly. Listina didn’t say much, and just clutched the bedsheet tightly.

Felix gave a few more instructions before leaving, planning to go straight to his apartment. But Carol didn’t return that evening.

He called her, but she didn’t answer. He even wondered if she had decided to go back to the Miller family and resher lofty

status as Ms. Miller.

Abner had said she couldn't handle this kind of life. Then his phone buzzed with a photo - Carol fast asleep at the checkout counter.

[Is this the life you're giving her?]

Carol looked utterly exhausted. She wasn’t used to this kind of work; in the photo, she was out cold.

A pang shot through Felix’s heart as if he'd been stabbed. He put away his phone and stood up, intending to head to the

supermarket where she worked.

But then, another message popped up, quite concise.

[I'm sorry about your family.]

It rooted him to the spot, draining all the tenderness he had for Carol in an instant. He even found his earlier wavering self

laughable.

Typical Miller family attitude - a flippant apology for four lost lives in Abner’s eyes. A cold sneer curled his lips.

Just then, the door opened. Carol walked in, looking exhausted but her face brightened upon seeing him.

“Felix! Look what I brought home. The diner gavesingredients, and this tit's legit -they gave it to all the staff, and I

got these. Check this out.”

She was holding a box of neatly sliced shrimp, an item that would be pricey at the restaurant. She indeed was lucky.

Felix eyed the box and felt a sudden surge of anger. He snatched it from her and tossed it into the nearby trash bin.

Carol was stunned by his reaction, “What's wrong?”

“Didn't I transfer money to you? If you want seafood, go to a proper seafood restaurant. There's no need to settle for less.”

“But a seafood restaurant is so expensive, at least two hundred bucks a meal. This was free.”

“Carol!”

His tone intensified, and Carol felt wronged.

“What's the matter? I chhappy with a gift, and this is how you treat me?”

“Maybe you should just go back to being Ms. Miller. This life isn’t for you.”

He grabbed his jacket and headed for the door, but Carol caught the sleeve of his coat.

“What do you mean? Are you breaking up with me?”

“Yes.”

Without hesitation, she delivered a firm slap across his face.