Carly was on her way downstairs when she saw Angel enter through the door and into the foyer. Angel was just about to make her way back to her room when she noticed her sister up the stairs.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLr5bNA7Fx
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"Did you really prepare Oliver in time for school?" Carly asked as she stopped going down the stairs.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERgvtde1Su
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"He was late and I wanted to help," said Angel. "I'm glad you also got out of bed and got yourself ready. I thought you weren't going to get out of bed when I came to wake you up."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxDngzJCqR
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"You always know how to get me out of bed, Angel," said Carly. "Thanks, by way."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAGbsxXlPX
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"You're welcome. You better eat your breakfast. You don't want to make Mr. McDonell wait when he arrives to pick you up."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1CdQHXgry
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"Sure," said Carly as she made her way down the steps. "You look much better today."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDO8LZkQbTV
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Angel raised her eyebrow as her sister joined her at the bottom of the stairs. "Really?" she asked.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNRIjW6vOT
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Carly smiled as she nodded. "Ya. You don't seem to be in pain everytime you walk. Looks like the meds are really doing wonders."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8WODRAYazM
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"I guess so. You've to go eat."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhmJ75cML7
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"Wait, umm, when will you start going to work for the McDonells?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxoBcDs6fou
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"As soon as I hand in my resignation letter at my old work place."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3B5szbSrn
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"Will it be tomorrow?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1XFIHrbKn
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Angel folded her arms and gave her sister a look. "Why do you seem so excited that I'll be working for them? It's not like you're the one working there."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6k1zXxDhjs
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"You're right. I just wanted to know, that's all."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPeIdglh2Y
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"You don't have to worry. I'll be working soon. Don't stress with that kind of stuff when it's my business."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzz8Hn4Fgpi
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Carly mockingly raised her hands in the air as though in surrender. "Okay, I get it," she said. "I won't talk about it ever again. Hey, can you join me for breakfast? I don't want to eat all alone at that big table."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CDzWFmprl
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Angel looked at her sister and wondered if she wanted to join her. In the end, she nodded her head in agreement.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EJYRZFna7
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The two sisters went to the dining table in the dining room. It was just the two of them as they settled at the table and ate. When they were in the middle of their meal, Mrs. McDonell soon appeared in the dining room.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd61R4rrg5e
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"Well, what do we have here?" Mrs. McDonell asked as she entered the room. "I didn't expect to see you two sisters here."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjTMK4RBhy
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Carly rolled her eyes as she was irritated by Mrs. McDonell's statement. Angel on the other hand went on to look at the lady of the house with a smile as she was not shaken by her.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSImUNZ5iF
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"Good morning to you too, Mrs. McDonell," said Angel as she raised her cup of coffee to her smiling lips.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWC5UW6ctH
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Mrs. McDonell went over to the other end of the table where she usually sat. There was silence among the three with the cutlery they were using to eat their breakfast making little noises in the room.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aL1CNf85x
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"I need to take my medicine now," said Angel as she finished her coffee and placed the coffee mug on the table.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7uZlgDr1W
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"Are you sure you really need them?" Mrs. McDonell asked as she looked at Angel. "You seem to be looking better than ever."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡveDOMSHtMV
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"I haven't finished my course yet," Angel answered. "I better listen to the doctor and take my meds, don't you think?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcS5vltyFL
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Mrs. McDonell put up a smile on her face. "You're right. It's good to listen to the doctor. The sooner you get better, the faster you start going to work. You were working at some editing company, weren't you?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1COw59fD6
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Angel and Carly looked at each other as they sat on either side of the table, facing each other. They couldn't help but wonder how Mrs. McDonell knew about Angel's job.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNGBcrMzXC
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"My husband told me about your work," Mrs. McDonell answered the two sisters. "But do they pay you enough? How are you going to raise enough to get your house back?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssZ8RdwouC
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Angel knew Mrs. McDonell was only saying this just to get on her nerves. It seems she had no knowledge of Angel's change in jobs and that she was going to work for them pretty soon. As for Carly, she had just enough of Mrs. McDonell and she was ready to give her a piece of her mind.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmuIEetBr7
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"How I'll handle that is my business, Mrs. McDonell," said Angel, beating her sister to it.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jwoJs1dwP
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"I really hope it works out for you," said Mrs. McDonell as she backed her chair a bit and she stood up from her seat without finishing her breakfast. "If I were you, I be looking for a better job, don't you think?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH44Lapfp3K
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Carly was ready to answer her this time around. Angel turned to look at her sister giving her a signal with facial expressions not to say anything. Carly obeyed as she took in a deep breath and leaned back in her seat.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHMMuJFp0T
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"I know," Angel answered as Mrs. McDonell made her way out of the dining room.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8pG7rIsAi
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As soon as Mrs. McDonell had left the room, Carly leaned closer to the table so as to get a clear look at her older sister.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0V8Motk3iz
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"What's your problem, Angel?" she asked. "How can you let that woman walk over you like that? You should have told her that you will soon be working at their company. That would have shut her up."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZL19dAInM8
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"I know, Carly," said Angel as she leaned back in her seat and folded her arms.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzujoygXTn
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"Then why didn't you say anything? Gosh, Angel, the meds must really be messing with your head right now."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsGiWcwqC0
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"I'm still the same old person, Carly. The only reason why I let her get away with it, is that it's best when she finds out from Mr. McDonell. In that way, she will drop dead in shock, you will see."
"Now that's a good plan," came Amanda as she made her way into the dining room. "I never thought you had such a diabolical mind, Angel."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9bDzC68JwT
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"It's being reasonable, not diabolical," said Angel as she stood up to help Amanda settle herself by the table.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7K3AFtrjX
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"Sounds diabolical to me," said Amanda as she settled right next to Angel's chair.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokcuUlDkQZ
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"I also agree," said Carly.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbrh3N1IFh
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Angel sat back down on her seat. "Look, sometimes, it's best to let people think they have the upper hand when they actually don't," said Angel. "They will realise sooner that they didn't."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiDGZmx5PA
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"Still diabolical if you ask me," said Amanda. "May you pour me a cup of tea, dear?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EXIFxVBf2
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"Sure," said Angel as she stood up from her seat again and poured some tea into a teacup for Amanda.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnOFu67xIY
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"So, Carly, happy about changing colleges?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1gXrfgorX
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"Oh, yes, I am," said Carly as she smiled at Amanda. "It will take time settling in, but I know I'm going to be just fine."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2n7lt8WdG
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"No doubt about that. Thank you for the tea, Angel."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UFkDo3fgB
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"You're welcome," said Angel. "I have to go and take my medicine. I'll be back soon."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxSlJXszcQ
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"Okay, take your time, dear." Amanda took a sip of her tea.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDjvDtLBuM
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Angel soon left the dining room leaving Carly and Amanda alone.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFJFCNe9v9
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"She seems better, doesn't she?" Carly asked.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQc0QF59Omr
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"Who? Angel?" Amanda asked. "She does. She looks radiant too."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyz4pbup4H
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"She will be working in no time."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQi2pQDGSX
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"There is something I've been willing to ask you, Carly."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JRRZX7qWh
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Carly raised an eyebrow at Amanda, but smiled nonetheless. "Yes, of course. What is it you want to ask me?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzROwxhmWyN
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"I'm going to sound pretty delirious with what I'm about to ask, but I find it pretty serious." She paused before she could continue. "It's about Angel and Leo."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtLCIDWdjw
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"What about them?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcUfDv4i2Z
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"Haven't you noticed a kind of tension, between them? Like, they don't like each other."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4YVU3f86O
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Carly's heart almost skipped a beat. Not only was Amanda old and wise, she was also observant. Carly couldn't help but wonder how the old lady knew there was tension between Angel and Leo.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUheaxkbBy
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"They... don't like each other?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhKyhqAcwb
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"Yes, haven't you noticed? Whenever they are near each other, it's like they can't stand each other."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gpenhrdaT
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"Really?" Carly pretended to be surprised. "I had no idea that those two didn't like each other."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6z5gFOJ2Uy
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"Well, you should know better, right? Angel's your sister and you on the other hand, happen to be close to Leo."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJoCH8iXEuy
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"Leo and I just became good friends. That's all it is. He isn't very personal with me as of yet."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrh2if2Qwk9
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"Oh, I see. But has Angel ever talked to you about how she feels about Leo?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAaPaXpHUw
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Carly got caught there. How was she going to answer the question?1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVXQQAUU0I
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"Ah... not really," Carly answered as she scratched the back of her neck. "She did say at some point that she was a bit disappointed in him that he didn't apologise to her when she was in hospital. That's all I can tell you."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOPWjblg6N
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Amanda nodded her head as she went on to drink her tea. After she put the cup down, she said, "I just worry for them both. They will soon be working together and I don't want them causing a racket at the workplace despite their differences."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZiWPNCCTN
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"That's if they really don't like each other. Maybe you've got this all wrong and you're worrying for nothing. Besides, Angel and Leo are both mature and I bet they will work together peacefully."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEH40hScxP
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"I guess you're right. But on the part where they don't like each other, my theory still stands."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sQ8SnfMVq
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Carly didn't want to argue further on that with Amanda because she would end up getting a lecture when she wasn't even ready for one yet at her new college. And soon enough, Angel came back in the dining room, still in her sleeping gown.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnIC9EVzWl
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"What did I miss?" Angel asked as she sat right back on her seat.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmLfZwcGUG
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"Nothing," said Amanda. "Carly here was just talking about her old college life and how going to a new one would be exciting for her."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eqEiEvS6c
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"I see. Things are really turning around for her and I couldn't be happier."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEasaeLs1z
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"Things are turning around for you too. You have a new job which is much better than the other one."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbev4Km45h
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"I bet she's going to miss it," said Carly.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFhcZ70DiZ
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"I know I'll," Angel said with a sad smile.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sE1ybqqqJ
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Carly wanted so badly as to tell Angel what she had just talked about with Amanda. But that will have to wait. It was good Amanda thought that Angel and Leo might not like each other, which wasn't false. If she knew the whole story, Carly couldn't help but feel she would be blamed for it.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2TGxz0plUz
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Carly looked on at her older sister sitting in front of her as she was engaged in a conversation with Amanda. The tension between her and Leo was great that it reminded Carly of how Angel reacted when she found her and Leo together at the club. What if they both lost control one day at the office? Carly gulped as she thought of it and she knew it wouldn't be pretty. All she hoped for was for the two of them to put their differences aside and be professional. Despite Angel telling her that she didn't mind about Carly and Leo's relationship, something in Carly told her that her sister's blazing fire inside her hadn't extinguished yet.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EdgV9UVeG
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Thick clouds of smoke filled the air in one portion of the partially dark room, lit up dim fluorescent tubes. There were busy feet moving up and down, the people not minding about the smoke. The person smoking the cigar sat on a chair behind a wooden table. Papers lay in scruffy looking piles on the table and the person didn't seem to care with his feet on the table. He had his chair hanging back with two legs on the floor and the the other two in mid-air as he looked up at the dark ceiling with the smoke swirling all around. He couldn't help but be mesmerized by the lovely shapes the smoke was making that he couldn't help but smoke some more.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1igle9YmmT
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Fast approaching feet came closer towards the table and they stopped when they got closer.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUE4aQJtxwT
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"What do you want?" the man who sat on his chair asked as he settled his chair with all four legs touching the floor. He dropped his feet from the table and looked at the two men in front of him. He removed the cigar from his mouth.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxytbsCrHlr
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"We have a problem," said one of the men who wore a black leather coat.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswe72kAKwS
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"What?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuwLq7LCT1
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"The Spanish cartel have moved up the meeting date," answered the other who wore a black muscular shirt and had blonde hair.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpabWY5tzj
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"What do you mean they moved up the meeting date?" the man seated in his chair asked.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBc9HX5Hxv
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"You know what that means, boss," the man in the leather jacket said.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12yH4Kpm9o
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"Tell them that our meeting on Friday still stands."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGCDqEZGT4
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"They are serious about this, boss," said the blonde man.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEaSkTCRXEJ
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"This is just great!" the man fumed as he banged his fist against the table. Papers fell to the floor. "When do they want to meet?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuMvi7HaSS
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"Wednesday."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7si7y344O8
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"Great." The boss leaned back in his seat and put his cigar back in his mouth. Then he made his fingers touch each other by their tips. "I met with Walters today about bringing Carly back to the club. I have to inform him that he has to speed things up."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwQLMjowC1
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"Not to be rude, boss, but, what's so special about this girl anyway?" the blonde man asked. "As far as I know, she's nothing but a prostitute."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGM7Et80gjd
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The boss continued to look at his comrade. He blew his cigar and he slowly opened his mouth, letting the smoke run out of his mouth. He removed the cigar in his mouth again. His face was hidden behind the thick cloud of smoke for a moment until he suddenly leaned forward and with his arm outstretched, he took the blonde man's neck and pulled him towards his face so as to give him a good look.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9w43Wtehup
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The blonde was struggling to breath with the boss' hand around his neck. He was nose to nose with his boss that he could feel his hot smoky breath on his face.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxl39M0v8sn
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"Don't you ever call her that," the boss said, his spit hitting the blonde man's face. "If I hear you call her that again, you will be eating your guts, do you here me?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UZyVnVs5b
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The blonde man's face was running out of colour and he so much as wanted as to breath so he quickly nodded his head, agreeing to his boss's demand.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkixOXc3v60
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The boss unclenched his hand around the man's neck and the blonde almost dropped to the floor but he held on to the table with one hand rubbing his aching neck. He coughed as he tried to take in deep breaths.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67oValqfjb
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"What do we do now?" the man in the leather jacket asked as his counterpart came to stand next to him still holding his neck.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCRe74gIfC
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The man who claimed to be the boss, stood up from his chair and went to sit at the front of his table still with his cigar in hand.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrF4qECieA9
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"Call Walters and tell him he won't be getting Carly," said the boss as he breathed out a puff of smoke. "I want you two to handle it and I want it done tomorrow."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvXVUkMx3P
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"You've got it, boss," said the blonde man, his face red and puffy with all the blood rushing to his face. "We won't let you down."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsYkLAzbY9
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"I know Carlos," said the boss as he grinned at his blonde comrade. "We have a business to run and all this cocaine isn't going to sell itself, is it?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2jj0ZTWo4
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His two men shook their heads and with the wave of the boss' hand, the two men in front of him went on their way to do as they were told. The man in charge looked all around the partially dark room as there were crates loaded with the illegal merchandise. A few people were up and down, stacking the packets in huge crates.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35vq9yaape
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For some, selling this was all they could do to make a living just like the people stacking the cocaine. But for the man in charge, this was more of his empire. He came from nothing. From a poor man begging in the streets to become one of the most dangerous men in New York. He wasn't going to let anyone get in the way of what he had done so far. Right now, his business wasn't doing so well as usual and he needed the one thing to make it alright again.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nM3n5Ob3R
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No one was going to stop him from what he was going to do. For those who try, he would simply rip their hearts out and feed it to them. He was a bloodthirsty man and he was feared among a lot of those who knew him and what he does. They don't call him the Red Lion for nothing.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofWS6xKejT
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It was close to eleven in the morning and Miranda had just gotten out of her lecture looking just as frustrated as her other colleagues around her. They had just been given a 25 paged assignment that was due this Friday. Everyone was frustrated about it because they had other assessments to be worried about and now they had an assignment that was going to take much of their time.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfchmzs1bVA
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She had another lecture coming up and she had to rush for it. Her lecturer didn't like her students arriving late.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7478gOxgT
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She was rushing down the busy hall, careful enough not to bump into anyone. She was just about to reach the lecture room when finally, she accidentally bumped into someone. Books, papers, pens and highlighters all fell to the floor. The person she had bumped into had been carrying them, now, they were all on the floor.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPRghMmS91
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"I'm so sorry," said Miranda as she quickly knelt and started to pick up all that had fallen.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooTTpwvuR9
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The blonde lady she had bumped into also knelt and started to pick up what she could.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ELe0bsFVB
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"I am so sorry," said Miranda as she gave the owner her books. "I was rushing for a lecture."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuRiQoQjBt
The blonde lady politely smiled at Miranda. "Aren't we all?" she joked as she took her books. "Thanks."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPETWeiD71x
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"You're welcome," said Miranda as she stood up from the floor. "I've to rush."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblWuOr90bP
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"No problem," said the lady as she also stood up from the floor and the two went on their own way.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskT6gKOw6Q
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Just as Miranda entered the lecture theatre, she was making her way to the seats when she heard her lecturer's voice.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFxiYWSqiV
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"You know I always hate it when people come in before me, Miss Whittle."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYR9EUiJTvo
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Miranda groaned in frustration as she slumped her shoulders and closed eyes. This was just great. She was always late for Mrs Grey's lectures. Lately, she had been trying not to, but things always had to happen to her whenever she made her way down the hall. That's how come it was easy for Miranda to be known by her lecturer.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2F2mEPrEX
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"Sorry, Mrs Grey," said Miranda as she turned to look at her lecturer who was already standing at the podium with a black board behind her. Her eyes behind her glasses pierced through Miranda like needles.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfdBRFE432
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"You can take your seat. I would be advising you not to come late again, but it's pretty obvious that you still will."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoy1bLEBzH
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There were a few snickers coming from the other students. Miranda made a face when she realised that one of them happened to be her friend, Brad.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwN7vUNiugL
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Miranda made her way to sit next to him almost at the back. He was trying his best not to laugh. Francine a pretty brunette sat on his other side and she coolly smiled at her. Miranda dropped her bag to the floor and made herself comfortable next to Brad who she felt she should punch in the face.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyOsFYrpP8
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"Sorry, you had to bump into that girl in the hall," Brad whispered as Miranda took her notebook and placed it on the board desk in front of her.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRzEsC1hYn
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"Oh, so you saw me and you didn't even try to help?" Miranda asked as she also whispered. "That's so Brad of you."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGvFDJAWo4
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Brad just smiled at Miranda who opened her book and got her pen. She went on to look at Mrs. Grey at the front as the History lecture commenced.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39qQOjt1gw
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Ten minutes into the lecture, Miranda felt Brad bump his foot against her leg. Miranda just ignored him as she took down a few notes. Brad hit her again and this time, it hurt a lot that Miranda's leg jumped due to the painful reaction. In the end, she ended up hitting the top surface where she laid her book with her knee. The impact rang throughout the lecture theatre, that those closet drew their eyes on them. Luckily, it didn't attract the attention of Mrs. Grey as she continued to lecture.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbO4TW0edDO
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Miranda turned to look at Brad with an annoyed look on her face. Brad just raised his eyebrow at her as though he didn't know what was going on.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHnitj5Jgz
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"May I ask what your problem is?" Miranda whispered to him.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4JqUkgUiP
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"Nothing," said Brad as he went back to looking at the front. "You know I just like troubling you."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpLGqvjey9
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"Can you two get a room, please?" Francine asked quietly as she looked at the two.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDQfvdEdXW
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"Your boyfriend can't stop jerking me off," Miranda said.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6AZe1sMJH
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"I thought he was your boyfriend."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRRTIgICOU
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"I can be a boyfriend to both of you, if you like," said Brad as he raised his eyebrows at them.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IDDdEPZu9
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"That would be gross," Miranda whispered.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSVw8r4T4M
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"And you don't think going out with other men isn't gross?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxgNp9KfMC
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Miranda gave Brad a deadly look and he just quietly smiled at her. Brad and Francine knew about her other life and she didn't like talking about it especially in public places like college.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLjqs3jn6p
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Miranda turned back to the podium, still very upset. Brad knew he had struck a nerve. He bit his lip and Francine just laughed quietly.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rARutDa2L
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"I didn't mean to upset you," said Brad as he leaned in closer towards Miranda.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KBwwFDokc
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Miranda didn't answer him as her eyes were still fixed on Mrs. Grey. She was finding it hard to get back into the lecture. Brad was always so annoying. She wondered why she always found herself sitting next to him during lectures.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQhUv6MAP3
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"I was wondering if you had heard from Carly," he continued.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4DqFYUroF
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"What? You want to find her and finally make her your girlfriend?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOiHTxkapV
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"No. Someone I know said he had seen her today."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI47xTKQ0QU
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Miranda almost dropped her pen as she looked at Brad.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe836N5PnNg
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"What? She's back?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8btgFgVsMB
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Miranda got a few angry stares because her voice was a bit louder than usual. She gave out apologetic looks and went back to looking at Brad.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbxJRK0A1G
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"She's back? Where is she? Why isn't she here?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzOfu9vo0J
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Brad didn't answer as he looked at his lecturer. He went back to looking at Miranda. Though Francine looked like she was concentrating on the lecture, her ears were alert as she also wanted to hear the news of Carly's whereabouts.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7L3KFXBO8
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"Okay, well, as I was coming here, I know this guy, Indian," said Brad. "He told me he had seen Carly coming out of the administration's office."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBGQgWRlQh
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"What could she be doing there?" Miranda asked.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uyhcYVNr6
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"He couldn't find out because at the time, he was heading for his Chemistry lecture. But Carly wasn't alone. She was with some older man. My friend described him as one of the rich kind." Miranda couldn't believe it as she knew the man he was talking about. "They both left the offices and went out of the premises."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgRPtj6j0C
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"Wait, they left? That's not right. Carly isn't supposed to leave."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7WVvaZ6Qoe
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"Well, judging by the way my friend saw it, it looks like Carly just got transferred to another college."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhi8LSefnIe
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"Oh, that's a bummer," whispered Francine.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBcXmxeLsv
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Miranda felt the world under her feet spin out of control. She had never imagined Carly leaving this college to go somewhere else. And she got all the help from the same man who had helped her and her sister move out of the house. It couldn't be Leo, that she knew for sure. That's if the two of them were still together.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyClPsAsHXY
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"Hey, Miranda, are you okay?" Brad asked bringing her back from her thoughts.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsrtwLhBSR
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"Ya, I'm fine," she said as she went back to looking at Mrs. Grey. Her thoughts still spinning.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64VcZf4BOB
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Should she tell Mr. Walters about Carly? As much as she wanted to, she knew Mr. Walters will get to her first when Miranda wanted to deal with Carly alone. She had to do something and fast.
and then Add to home screen.