Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 1730

Felix had already taken the medication. His eyes twinkled as he scooped her up in his arms and made his way to the bed. The night was still a whirlwind of activity.

Carol rose early for work, leaving the house before dawn crept over the horizon. Felix headed off to his own job.

At lunchtime, he stopped by to see Listina. Her cheeks were rosy today; a subtle, persistent smile betrayed her good spirits.

"Felix, really, you shouldn't spend so much next time. I know money's tight for you."

He thought she was referring to the birthday gift and nodded, "It didn't cost much."

Liar, she thought. She had looked it up online; that skincare set was around 1.5 grand, a luxury she had never indulged in before.

"By the way, where's Nathan? I haven't seen him since my surgery. Was he busy?"

"He got sent off to Crystalbrook Valley for a while, but he's back now. Said he'd come by this afternoon."

"That's good. I've missed him. It's too bad I can't celebrate my birthday out with you guys. We could've gone to our favorite diner - cheap prices and the owner's a gem."

Felix remained silent, pouring her a glass of water.

Nathan did show up that afternoon, his eyes full of mischief at the sight of Felix. The success of Listina's surgery was largely thanks to the influence of the Miller family.

Carol probably still had no clue about the relationship between Felix and Listina. Nathan nudged Felix's shoulder in a conspiratorial gesture that all but said he'd keep their secret.

Felix ignored him, stepping out to answer his phone as it started to ring - it was Carol.

Meanwhile, Listina chatted with Nathan, who was curious about how Felix got on with Carol behind closed doors. Carol, the heiress, was like someone out of a TV drama, and he couldn't resist the urge to eavesdrop.

But Felix's tone was calm throughout the call, ending with a simple, "Carol, I really don't need it. Don't buy it for me."

She had talked about struggling with rent and yet, here she was, shopping for clothes for him at a mall. This time, Carol seriously couldn’t afford to buy any luxuries, and just stopped at a random clothes store at the street.