"Come on, Arlo. Don't tease me like that. Honestly, luck played a big part in all this," Felix said, sighing.

However, Arlo shook his head. "No. I've climbed my way up step by step. Sure, luck matters, but only if you're strong enough to take advantage of it. Let's be real. Someone like Ms. Chapman from the Curio Clinic doesn't just take an interest in anyone."

…

The next morning at Banilor Clinic, Felix walked into the treatment room to find Zedekiah and Clarence already there.

"Felix, go move that box to the storeroom," Clarence ordered like it was the most natural thing in the world. Of course, he expected Felix to do the grunt work.

However, before Felix could even react, Zedekiah quickly spoke up, "I'll do it. Felix, you take a break."

With that, Zedekiah carried the box away, leaving Clarence frozen in confusion. What just happened? Was Zedekiah helping Felix? Or was he imagining things?

"No," he told himself. It had to be a coincidence. Or maybe Zedekiah was just in a goo