“Okay, I can do this,” she took a deep breath and tried to relax. She wished she could be in a quiet room, but with the noise around, she had to get used to it.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YpT2jsWuY
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“Hello, am I interrupting anything?” came a voice, bringing her out of her thoughts.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0R7CxHzozF
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Angel quickly opened her eyes in fright and found a smartly dressed man standing in front of her. He wore a silver-grey suit that fit well on his body. His clear blue eyes looked at her anxiously, and Angel couldn’t help but stare at his kind, round face with his blonde hair cropped around his head leaving a reasonable amount of hair in the front and middle. A few strands of his hair fell in curls just above his left eye.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66qhZBKMga
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“Uh-yes, I’m fine,” Angel quickly answered as she felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZkgT0avCa
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“You’re the new girl, right?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMnyn0A9en
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Angel didn’t know what to say as she felt she would drop the files in her hands. The man in front of her is gorgeous. And judging by the way his suit fit well on his body, he definitely does workouts at the gym or something. She told herself to pull herself together.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3dyz7ixus
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“Yes, I am,” she quickly answered again. “Angel Barclay, nice to meet you. You’re…?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zjQNTm4FG
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“Derrick,” the man quickly drew out his hand to give her a handshake. Angel had to carry the files with her one arm to draw out the other. They shook hands. “I wasn’t in the architecture department when you passed by. I just heard we've a new girl in town.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjSvgKrm9O
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“Oh,” Angel felt her cheeks heat up even more. “I didn’t know I would still be the talk of the department.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceeVMQwuEl
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“With your looks, you’ll be the talk for a month. I can guarantee that.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLay0vHnLDh
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Angel nervously chuckled. “Don’t say that. I personally don't think so.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCD0Pb3XMN
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“Well, I do.” He looked at the files in her hands. “May I carry them for you? They look heavy.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStQnmBiYKl
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“Ah, no thanks,” Angel quickly refused. “They aren’t heavy at all.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWisTsqb1C
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“You sure? Here, let me help.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLiaJA1YTs
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Derrick came closer and took the three huge files from her hands. Angel felt like a huge weight has been lifted. She hadn’t realised how heavy the files were until now.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrao1svoZeZ
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“Thanks,” Angel managed to say.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthKFFDgI7Y
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“Are you walking over to your desk?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWoEUJuWOqN
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“Ah, yes, I am.” Angel led the way to her cubicle in the main work area. She could feel a number of eyes on her and a few whispers here and there.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8rJmplA4y
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Derrick put the files on her desk. “I see you’ve a lot to work on.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMu7Wk4E5O
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“Not really,” Angel said, trying to shake off the feeling she's getting from people around her. She started to rub the back of her neck. “Just trying to familiarise myself with what I’ll be doing around here.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZ31BRoIyE
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“I hear you'll be working closely with Mrs. Lance. You better buckle up. The woman is hard to please.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMVCpfuPa1
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“Ya, I’ve been warned. But I’ll do all I can to work hard.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQo9OsAHHr3
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Derrick gave her a kind smile. “Well, I’ll leave you to it, Miss Barclay. Hey, if you’re up for it, you and I can go out for lunch with the others from my department.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyrzTrH5MF
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“Thanks, but I’ll have to decline. I already made plans with someone today.” Angel stared at her phone on the desk. Eric sent a text a few minutes ago inviting her to lunch, so she couldn’t turn him down.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoorrsLhxw9
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“Ah, I see. People are already asking you out?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZlMHtdG1N
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Angel found herself blushing even more. “It’s not like that,” she managed to say. “It’s just between friends, nothing special.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XENeUHOsB
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Derrick raised an eyebrow and a smile soon came across his face. “Maybe another time. How does that sound?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJHcskX6Qm
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Angel quickly shook her head. “That will be great. Thanks for helping me carry these files.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcN9CHZ84BG
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“You’re welcome. It’s nice meeting you. I’ll see you around?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKfgF8U9Td
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“Ya, I’ll see you.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3nNqognCm
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Derrick gave her a wave and started to walk out of the work area. Before Angel could take her seat, she could’ve swore that he had turned to look at her before disappearing out of sight. She didn’t want to think too much about it.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFuJuBjOss
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She looked at the files in front of her and knew she had a lot to do. She better get to work now before work starts to pile up. She got one file and placed it in front of her when she heard:462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6OxOHTgbT
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“Excuse me, it’s Angel, right?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnjMi6upJO
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Angel turned around and found a young lady, an African American like her, seated at her desk opposite Angel’s cubicle. Her skin colour is darker than Angel’s, like that of dark chocolate. She had black, kinky hair tied above her head and leaving a huge tuft of hair. She wore glasses with a blue frame and wore a black suit with a white blouse and matching black high-heels. Angel couldn’t help but feel intimidated by the lady’s beauty.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsJdYhZusm
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“Yes, it is," said Angel as she fully turned around in her seat and drew her arm out. "Your name is-?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXVxh6LvQ4
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"Sabrina," said the lady as she leaned forward and shook hands with Angel. "I see a lot of people really want to know you."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqMmkJQ4lE
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"Maybe it's because I'm new here," said Angel, trying her best to stress a point kindly.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcOd6MPi3R
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"Or maybe it's because you're just too pretty," Sabrina gave Angel a flashy smile.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnjT6RzmoJ
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Angel playfully shrugged her shoulders. "I can't be too sure about that."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtPqkfsOts
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"It's because you don't see it. The person you were talking to just now, he's really hard to come by. A lot of ladies around here try to get his attention. For him to actually ask you out for lunch will probably leave a lot of people here speechless."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SP7vufvcd
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Angel raised an eyebrow. "Really? Why do you say so? You make it sound like he's an introvert when he seems like a really outgoing person."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJxRZZLvm9
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"He is. It's just that he has his own circle of friends. When many ladies try to get close, he pulls away. He's acquainted with a lot of us, but none of us have ever gotten close to him."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbIFJJqQ68
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"Okay, but what does that have to do with me? I just met him."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSc80a877K
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"Him escorting you here and asking you out for lunch is actually the first time I've seen him try to engage a lady in a conversation. He rarely does, unless he is talking about work."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1SL0V4CSs
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"Oh, I see. But that doesn't mean he likes me or anything, right?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNKHh4yJ9A
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Sabrina shrugged her shoulders. "Who knows with men. One minute they're leading you on, the next they aren't. But with Derrick, he might really like you."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXxmEmlNR4
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"He doesn't have a girlfriend, does he?" came another female with blonde hair and striking blue eyes. She stood in the aisle with papers in her hands. She seemed to have popped out out of nowhere.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvHQxewcI0
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"Not that I know of," Sabrina answered her. "Angel, this is Beatrix."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJPiEKM3RP
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"Oh, sorry for butting in in your conversation," said Beatrix, looking at Angel and raising her hand apologetically. "Where are my manners?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW56CwpKTwE
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"It's okay," said Angel. "It's nice to meet you, Beatrix."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLGXn0Dh6D
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"Nice meeting you too. Just like Sabrina said, I'm also shocked Derrick actually talked to you so casually and actually asked you out for lunch."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwK8tbnYn1v
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"You see," Sabrina said to Angel with a smile on her face.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PClNGtS61
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"I'm not going to say anything," said Angel. "You obviously know him better than I do."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDh7PyIszu7
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"Just admit it. He has his eye on you."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrYaQKy4EB
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Angel blushed. She looked to the floor, hoping that the other two wouldn’t notice.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwyI0RWmLX
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"If you managed to get his attention, what more of the other male folk around here who are single?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXvE1Id19y
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"Let's not talk about that," said Angel as she quickly spun around in her chair. “The last thing I need right now is to worry about who likes me.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKy07B2hsu
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“Was it like this at your previous workplace? I hear you worked for some editing company, right?” Beatrix asked.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73SdrzKtTy
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Looks like they got their information from HR, Angel thought before she turned around to look at the two ladies. “As far as I can remember, no. Most men were married, so, I didn’t have any problems.” Except Mark, of course. She made sure not to say that out loud.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGStNrZQlS
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“Anyway, since you’re close with Eric and Leo, I bet you have their attention too,” said Sabrina.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBS9R2R7O5
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“Oh, no, I don’t think so,” Angel was quick to deny.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvNf6cYzyh
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“They are very good-looking and all the ladies wouldn’t mind getting close to them. But just like Derrick, they also don’t like to get too close. Eric's better since he’s outgoing and all. But Leo keeps to himself. He seems like a no nonsense person and he was pretty serious with his relationship with Kim until they called off the wedding.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyULTPcs8X
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Angel didn’t want to hear any more of this. If only they knew that the reason why that happened is because of Carly.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNpdLboAbO
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“Do you know why that happened, Angel?” Beatrix asked. “You’re close to the family, so you should know the reason.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhnwxMUEMu
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“I can’t answer that.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0iVAb9xZUq
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Sabrina drew herself closer, dragging the chair with her. “Why not?” she asked. “Is it that bad?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHkMDOGGpK
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“No one actually knows why Leo broke things off with Kim, and so does she.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzlIqqnTou
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“Oh, darn!” Beatrix clicked her tongue. “Everyone around here also says the same thing.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtwHEFhxRA
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Good, Angel thought. It’s best she went with this. No one in the McDonell mansion knows the truth except for her, Eric, Carly and Leo. The more people think of it as a mystery, the better.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3PmfHmuNc
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“You see, Leo keeps things to himself,” said Sabrina. “As much as he is good looking, I feel he has such an attitude. You feel it sometimes when he talks to you, though he isn’t always like that.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JUffSm1VV
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“Well, he does have an attitude, I can agree on that," said Angel.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KkhGTIsL6
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“How do you handle him? Doesn’t he get on your nerves?” Beatrix asked.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3vbI7Vfw2
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“Sometimes. But he isn’t that bad.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRf6cQ1DZ5f
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“Ya, I see how he’s close with his family, especially Eric,” said Sabrina. “I just wish he was more outgoing, you know.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPG9VvTzow
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You and me both, Angel thought. “I better start working on these files.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ooaagEvo4
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“Oh, ya, sure,” said Beatrix, “sorry for disturbing you.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJHn6c9oCS
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“Not a problem.” Angel quickly swirled round in her chair to face the file in front of her. She really needed to get some work done. She didn’t expect to be in engaged in so much talk on her first day. She still felt uneasy as she heard a whisper across the room and thought she had heard someone mention her name. She had to agree with Derrick. She would be the talk of the office for a while.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEwhuC1oGU
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She closed her eyes shaking off the feeling so as to try and focus on work. She always did this, even at the editing company when she sometimes felt anxious or pressured. When she opened them, she went straight to work on the files.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMafsvbAMW
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Leo heard the phone on his desk vibrate. He wondered if it’s Eric sending him a text that he couldn’t find what he went to look for. Leo sighed. He now wished his father was handling this meeting with Eric and not him. With Eric out of the office for a while, now is the time he can try and catch up on work, especially with answering his emails on his iMac.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsv3mqv6MeY
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His eyes left the computer screen and he went on to look at his phone. A sudden feeling came over, telling him that it might not be Eric who sent him a message. Could it be his father? If he wanted anything from Leo, he would've called. Maybe it’s his mother? No, he shook his head. It can’t be her. Just like his father, she would’ve called. Could it be Carly? It might, he thought positively. Maybe she thought of texting him.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡno2slcX991
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He quickly took his phone and turned on the screen to find the message isn’t from Carly. It's from Kim. He felt like putting his phone aside and getting back to work. Instead, he unlocked the phone to read her message and it was nothing but a simple “Hello.” He rolled his eyes as he wished he had never bumped into her at the café this morning. Should he ignore the message? As much as he wanted to, he still had to say something. He didn’t want to seem rude like he does sometimes.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7GIKJr19E
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He texted her back and quickly put his phone down on the desk, hoping that she wouldn’t text back, but she did. Leo couldn’t help but groan.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKEXqbHbHM
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A knock soon came at the door and before Leo could tell the person to come in, the door flew open and Eric walked in with papers in his hands. Leo groaned even more, throwing his head back onto his chair.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4msLmZUyN9
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“What’s up with you, grumpy?” Eric asked as he came to sit on the chair, facing Leo.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOF1HWxv3NI
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“Why don’t you ever knock when you come in?” Leo asked as he folded his arms.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAvIYR7aUT
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“I’m sorry, but I already know you’re used to it. So what’s up?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVF6SkHyie
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Leo looked at Eric. His cousin knew him better than anyone. He took a deep breath and leaned his elbows on the table.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLde7F4gpF
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“Kim texted me,” he said.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBnI2mfHPz
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“Whoa, Kim texted you?” Eric for some reason didn’t look at all surprised. “How come?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLsu0br8uJ
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“Angel and I met her at the café where we bought croissants.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3Nsr2nCJZ
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“Why didn’t you tell me?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudMoby5T0q
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“It didn’t matter then, but it does now. She just texted me.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9cml18Suc
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“What did she say?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3C4xKxqXu
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“Just a simple hello.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmdOyhFwyC
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“And did you reply?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoue6BcUPi
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“Of course, I did.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡga9CKn3p3d
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“And…?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATUUyIWSts
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“She texted back and I haven’t read the message.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZ6Pd7ApYc
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“You better see what that message says.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRr2SYNCdMw
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“And what if I don’t want to? It’s pretty obvious that she wants to hook up for lunch or something.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNtTNzG8Ukz
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“You’re right. I’m impressed with how much you know women, nowadays.” Eric gave him an encouraging smile.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCoPqmjerY
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“Don’t flatter me. What am I going to do? I don’t want to meet her, that’s if she does ask that we should.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9N9mldyXE
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“You’ll never know what you’ve to do if you don’t read the message.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlC1K0qCNUQ
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“You’re right.” Leo took his phone and unlocked it. When he read the message, he suddenly had a gloomy look. “She wants us to meet.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLagTEjtSOW
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“She really must be desperate, huh?” Eric raised his eyebrows. “Who can blame her? Being dumped on your wedding day to such a handsome man like you wasn’t what she expected.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxhB4rp9as
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“You aren’t making me feel any better. Besides, I apologised. I don’t know what she wants me to do.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhke8YYc0B
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“She needs an answer from you. That’s what.” Eric leaned back on the chair. "You never told her why you left on your wedding day. In fact, everyone keeps asking me that question and I always say that I don’t know.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcu7TDp8ew
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“The less who know, the better.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGv3HdQ37id
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“Sooner or later, you’ll have to tell Kim the truth. If anything, she deserves it more than anyone.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ16FOmYwt2
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Leo didn’t say anything as he looked down at his phone on the table. He took it and started to tap away, then he quickly put it down.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIHltCmBMI
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“What did you tell her?” Eric couldn’t help but look on curiously at Leo’s phone.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDiKwvkuXq
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“I told her we can meet,” Leo answered,462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUggSa3OoBG
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“WHAT!” Eric held his head, not believing what Leo said. “I don’t believe you. Let me see the message.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3BDtHFa1t
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Leo groaned, but he got his phone, unlocked it and gave Eric. When Eric read it for himself, he stared at Leo.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70IqcBC0TP
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“You’re serious,” he said as he gave Leo back his phone. “Are you finally going to tell her the truth?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE90IoJ4P2n
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“On that part, I don’t know,” Leo answered as he leaned back on his chair, deep in thought.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8nVxNu5Wh
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“Well, if you tell her, it will finally give her the chance to move on, don’t you think?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfM4WbXTRvu
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“If I do tell her, she’ll kill me.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEVi3Nt0fu
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“It’s typical of a woman. Even I would kill you. I wouldn’t like to know that the reason why my man left me was because he fell in love with someone else.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCsuVdAozH
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Leo chuckled to himself as he stared at the ceiling. “I still remember that day. Gosh, all of that happened so suddenly.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzzbuwt6Qk
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“I thought you had gone mad, but looking at you now, you seem to have made the right decision. You don’t look regretful for leaving Kim.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhnnDaOmLO
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“I think it was the right thing to do.” Leo now had his eyes on Eric. “If anything, I feel like I really didn’t love her at all.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV24Pm84BvP
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Eric smiled. “Grandma will be glad if she heard those words coming out of that mouth of yours.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qbYdpZuip
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“I know. Seems like she was right after all. Kim was never good for me.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGpjnxXsU1
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“Wait until she finds out that you’re actually in love with Carly.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsc130HKEH8
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The two cousins looked at each other, imagining the scenario. Eric reacted first.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOnDSi0f51
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“No, I don’t want to imagine it,” he said as he shook his head. “Something tells me it won’t be a good one.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbxdwdE5BH
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“I agree,” said Leo as he rubbed the temple of his head. “I don’t want to imagine my mother, though.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8WSVlq35W
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“That one is pretty obvious; I don’t have to imagine it, that’s if I want my head to explode.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDt7AZhahLn
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The two laughed.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYn9KRTlEEg
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“Okay, okay, let’s get back to work,” said Eric, wiping away a tear in his eye. “Remember, we’ve to finish these arrangements before lunch.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBh5z8XVvq3
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“You’re right,” said Leo as he went on to look at his screen and switched windows from his email to an open document.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrV8FVvPzR1
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A brief silence passed between them when they suddenly burst out laughing at the same time.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6OJIoVkNO
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"Hey, Miranda, are you okay?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyFry3V1HU
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Miranda quickly turned to the person who spoke to her. It's Brad. She rolled her eyes. “Oh, it’s you,” she said, turning her head to look elsewhere.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44sYZLLhxt
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Miranda was seated on a chair in the lecture room. They were waiting for their next lecture as the previous one ended minutes ago. She had been going through her phone to pass time when she was supposed to be studying. God knows just how behind she is.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ060Ur7RbbE
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“Scoot over,” Brad insisted as he moved his body closer to hers, forcing her to move.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkXeGWkN77
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Miranda moved over to the next chair which was empty and Brad finally managed to sit next to her.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjWDjRSDhj
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“What were you looking at?” he asked as he tried to see what's on Miranda’s phone.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzEBHO2qdF
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“Nothing, why do you want to know?” she asked, holding her phone tight and facing her body the other way to avoid him from looking.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMzCzDcU6a
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“You seem really fixed on it. I want to see what’s caught your interest.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XSdcdNQ6d
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“Like I told you, it’s nothing. So why don’t you just mind your business?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8irJDsh9lI
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“I would, but I’m not going to this time.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1q5vNzn6K
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“You never do.” Miranda gave him a gloomy look.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyiuFqLN2U
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“I say that because something’s been different about you lately.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPZ0SrVEvG
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She raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8plsieOxht
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“Well…,” Brad placed his elbow on the table with his hand supporting the side of his face so as to get a good look at Miranda. “You’re barely concentrating in class these days. And last week when we were handing in our assignments, you were late. You were so lucky that the madam took pity on you and accepted it.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUA4S6fYLd
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“I had a slight problem with my laptop, that’s all.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCRN89ZOzM
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Brad scoffed. “Nah, that’s not it.” He wagged his index finger in front of her face. Miranda got irritated that she pushed his hand away. “Something is keeping you distracted.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOE1TbEMn5
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“I’m just busy, that’s all.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpaTXYG1nj
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“There’s a difference between being busy and getting distracted. And you, my friend, are distracted.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzC46rfvfV
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Miranda rolled her eyes at him and looked down at her phone before she went on to look in front of her.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuSOmSBlhE
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“So what were you looking at on that phone of yours?” Brad went on to ask.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSotuL0Dbs
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Miranda looked at him through the corner of her eye. “You really don’t listen, do you?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cS7QVjq4t
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“I thought I saw you looking at a guy's photo on Instagram just now. I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43Mh3q9aw7
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Miranda felt like standing up from her seat to go elsewhere, but she soon felt Brad hold her free hand, pinning her in place. It’s like he knew what she was about to do and he did the only thing possible to pin her down.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9TKY5DVLK
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“Let go of me, Brad,” she warned him.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv35BnHSdkY
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“And what if I don’t want to?” he asked with a smirk on his face.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZQ1qKVOU1
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“You’re hurting me. Why are you being such a prick?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RJN6sb6ca
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“It’s because I’m worried about you. Something is up and I need to know what it is. Is it that man you keep looking at on your phone? Mind you, I’ve seen you looking at him time and time again.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4NQzO81DI
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Miranda felt her cheeks heat up. She couldn’t tell Brad about her sudden interest in Leo McDonell. Brad just said he looked familiar. And if he kept looking at her phone, he might realise who he is. She had to think of something.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGX8FoyvUc
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“You’re worried over nothing,” she said. “Just some celebrity that I follow on Instagram. I think he’s really cute and that’s why I look at his photos.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbw0CzMMHD
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Brad stared at her for a second. Miranda knew she had told him part of the truth. But she couldn’t go into detail or else she might say something about Leo. If he knew, she didn’t know what he would do.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKoEoVQZi2
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“Girls and your stupid crushes,” he said as he finally let go of her hand. “When will you ever let it go?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvyITX3lCU
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“When the time is right,” said Miranda, doing her best not to sound nervous.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVa26wJ0rT
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“So who is this guy, anyway?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAg5pqPkeo8
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She was afraid he was going to ask that. So when their lecturer walked through the door of the theatre, she let out a silent sigh of relief. Everyone who was still up and about went to their seats, and the lecture begun.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMws0pTEHcL
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It’s finally lunch time, and Eric couldn’t wait to get out of the office with Angel and go somewhere nice. He had been in Leo’s office preparing for the meeting with the Chinese. Now that they're done, he couldn’t wait to leave.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6KlLzNTdt
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“Whoa, where do you think you’re going?” Leo asked, still seated behind his desk.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxCTCBxuEw
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“I’m going out for lunch,” Eric answered, heading for the door.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xkViNx5Xo
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“You look like you’re going to the bathroom.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNhsSlc71V
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“I’m taking Angel out,” Eric said with a proud look on his face.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9EeEVncYU
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Leo couldn’t help but roll his eyes. “Oh, you’re going out with Angel, then?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsCmDnOODp
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“Yep. Wipe that sour look on your face. Or are you upset that you have to go out with Kim?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6oBZXQsKbX
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“I couldn’t care less about that. Besides, having lunch with Angel doesn’t appeal to me.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ960i3VZqX6
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“That’s because you don’t like her. Mind you, having lunch with Angel is way better than having it with Kim.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKJdrUdcks
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The look on Leo’s face became grim. Even when he didn’t want to admit it, he knew Eric is right. He cleared his throat. “If you ask me there isn’t much of a difference.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TZgMAPmcj
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It's Eric’s turn to roll his eyes. “You know, if you gave yourself time to actually know Angel instead of fighting with her all the time, you’ll find that she’s okay to be with than Kim.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEdzy4OdbU
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“I beg to differ.” Leo’s face became even more serious.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0EXovuiIc
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“I’ve to go now,” said Eric as he reached the door and held the knob. “Tell me how things go with Kim, okay? And try not to start an argument with her, wherever you will be.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt1kA34lwRy
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“I won’t.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yvta0NxxU
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Eric gave his cousin a concerned look. “I sure hope so. I’m off. See you later.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAATgRCWhUm
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Leo gave him a nod and Eric quickly rushed out of the door like an excited young boy who had been told he could go outside and play with his friends. Even when Leo felt irritated by Eric’s enthusiasm, he couldn’t help but envy him a little. The man is in love, Leo thought to himself. Even when he knew he loved Carly, he didn’t experience the kind of lovey-dovey nonsense Eric is in right now. Is that what he admired? The crazy feeling of liking someone that you couldn’t wait to see them?462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YrlEABsyg
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Leo shook his head. People are different and express love in different ways, he concluded. There’s no doubt in his mind that he loved Carly. Besides, he thought to himself, I don’t think Eric likes Angel to that extent. Maybe what he feels for her might pass in due time. Leo thought again, and concluded that Eric’s feelings towards Angel aren’t going to pass any time soon.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡduX5IWStJH
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He soon got up from his seat as he also had to prepare himself to go and meet Kim. He didn’t know how his lunch with her is going to go. Before that, he thought he could lie to her that something came up to avoid any drama. But he couldn’t do that now. He would look like a coward. Something he doesn’t want to be.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEkob1oIgd
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He walked up to the door and got his jacket on the coat hanger. And with a deep breath, he opened the door and walked out.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1RufFJwro
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“I bet you’re hungry, huh?” Eric asked as he and Angel finally got out of the complex building.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrghtIqh5Ve
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"You can say that again,” she said turning to look at Eric. "I’m so famished for my first day.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wduOK6Cvz
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"I get what you mean. So many people keep asking me about you.” Eric had his hands in his pockets as he stared up at the sky. "You’ve made quite a reputation for someone on their first day.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0VdrSi3sKX
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"All that will pass.” Angel smiled at Eric. "It’s just the first day. By the end of the week, everyone would’ve forgotten that I even existed.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipseXlc1cH
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"I doubt that. People will forget, but it’s no question that you’ll still be the talk of the office. I mean, you’ll obviously be classified as the most beautiful female member of staff.” Eric now had his eyes on her as he chuckled.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkAAxVTNyG
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Angel playfully punched him on the arm. "What are you saying? There are many beautiful women at the company. If you ask me, their beauty is intimidating.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqU3FTmZlTP
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"That’s because you miss the big picture,” Eric stopped walking as he now held her arm to stop her as well. "You really are very beautiful, you do know that, right?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3PlBclcqt
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Angel couldn’t say anything as she continued to look at Eric. Her heart started to flutter and felt her cheeks heat up. She found all of this awkward as she started to look around. She looked back at Eric, wondering how to tell him that they were standing in the middle of the street and might be in the way. But the look he continued to give her left her speechless.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezJCbCm8AO
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"I wish you could see what I see,” he said in a whisper. Even with all the bustling of people about and the hooting of the car horns, Angel got what he said. That made her cheeks heat up even more. She cleared her throat.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSl2pojISW
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"Ummm, Eric, we’re standing in the way,” she said. "This isn’t the time or the place for this, don’t you think?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuY5qKw8h9
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"Oh,” Eric forgot they were in the middle of the sidewalk, with people moving around. "I totally forgot that we were here in the first place. I must have spaced out a bit.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs81usT9FFU
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Angel cleared her throat again as she looked down at her feet for a brief moment. "That must be it. Come on, weren’t you taking me out for lunch? I’m starving.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uPZXGDjAb
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Eric nervously chuckled and at the same time scratched the back of his head. "I shouldn’t keep a lady waiting. Sorry about that.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VNPwy5ZgV
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"Not at all.” She tried her best not to look like she had been flattered, but her cheeks continued to blush, making her even more nervous.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OurzR4I8f
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They continued their walk down the sidewalk when Eric said, "I mean what I said, though. I hope you aren’t offended or anything.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGX0f2wRBk
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They stopped at the traffic lights and they waited for the walk sign to light up when Angel turned to look at Eric. "No, don’t worry,” she said.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9d2M1hMxiH
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The light soon went green and the pedestrians who stood at the edge of the sidewalk crossed the road to the other side.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡol1Cq4jwWY
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"I’m glad,” said Eric. "I thought you would be upset or something.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMYiajGqaq
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"I’ve received such comments before, so I’m not.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyBaoLcukL
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Eric clicked his tongue as he shrugged. "You would, obviously. I also shouldn’t be surprised.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4iqFr2B0JX
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Angel tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. She couldn’t tell Eric that his approach was different from the ones she had encountered before. Even from Mark. She felt her cheeks heat up even more by the thought of it. It's best, she thought, that I don’t say anything.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6TNh8pGpj
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"Let me take you to my favourite restaurant nearby,” Eric continued as he smiled at her. "You’ll love it. And you can order whatever you like.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX06Vill1O0
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Angel couldn’t help but chuckle. "Don’t be so silly,” she said. "As much as that offer sounds tempting, it’s pretty obvious that I won’t be that careless.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHrGa2e0l4
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"Well, the food is on me, so I won’t mind if you order countless dishes.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpKCWra9ae
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"Thanks,” this time she laughed. "But even if I’m so hungry, I don’t eat that much.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2LJGZNmPZ
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"Just letting you know that the offer is on the table. Ah! Here we are.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3sXWHdFen
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They stopped in front of a small restaurant. From outside, it might not look like a five-star restaurant, but for some reason, Angel found it almost elegant as she looked through the huge glass window. The décor is simple but had a touch of elegance. White chairs and tables covered with white cloths with beautiful gold embroidery on them. Elegant flowers of different colours and types sat on different tables, making the place look more romantic. This scene reminded her of the place she went for lunch with Mark last week.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHuty8SeQ1y
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"Shall we?” Eric held the door to the restaurant open as he waited for her.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbF6W7ZmnN
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Angel shook herself from her daydream and went through the open door.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsr3dhMnLx
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She started to look around the place when a smartly dressed male waiter, approached her. Eric stood behind her after closing the door. Immediately, the male waiter smiled at Eric like they know each other. Angel shouldn’t be surprised. Eric did say he liked coming here.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxLBZUNT0m
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‘"Hello, sir,” said the young waiter with a wide smile. "I see you came with company. Will you be taking the usual table?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGfb0ykiRW
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"That’s if it’s free,” Eric answered.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJmxpcCNEA
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"Well, you’re just in luck. Please, follow me.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKXcD9s9y5
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Angel couldn’t ignore the way the waiter addressed them with so much courtesy. He led them to one of the tables by the corner, close to the window. When they neared the table, Eric drew out a chair for her to sit and Angel did likewise. Eric sat on the other side of the table, facing her. He told the waiter to serve them a glass of water as they looked through the menu before ordering.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoe4fM1x1LP
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"The waiter seems to know you very well,” said Angel as she picked up the menu card on the table.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5D01SKOYlq
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"I come here a lot,” said Eric as he also picked up the other menu on his side.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zVqU8ZBkM
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Angel said nothing as she smiled and looked at the menu.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNJXiI9VZ3
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"It’s sad that Leo couldn’t join us,” said Eric.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfvsFh9jar
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Angel looked at Eric. "Why do you say so? Were you scared that the two of us would start a fight in the restaurant?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmymdeOtCHE
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Eric laughed. "No, I didn’t think that way in the least. If there is one thing I know for sure, you two can behave yourselves in a public place like this one. I wasn’t going to worry at all.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYI2VXzJUw
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Angel made a face because she knew Eric is right. She looked back at the menu when Eric put up a funny face. "So then, why did you say that?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuK9QG2E31l
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"Because he’s having lunch with Kim. He must be heading to her as we speak.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmFI38H68r
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Angel raised her eyes from the menu. "Kim? We met her when we went to buy croissants this morning.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Fw5SWmSXc
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"He told me. She actually texted him that she wanted to meet. And he agreed to do so.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAh3KbuEPZp
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"That’s so unlike him,” she looked towards the waiter who had brought them glasses of water. He asked if they were ready to order, and they both said they weren’t.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsie64Hhq0S
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"I know, right?” Eric agreed with Angel after the waiter left. "I think he’s doing the right thing. Maybe he'll finally get to tell her the truth.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCdAoFH9qc
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Angel didn’t say anything as she thought about it. "Do you think he will? I mean, him going to see her is already unbelievable as it is.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWYplwB9pW
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Eric shrugged. "Who knows. If he does tell her, I think she’ll be at peace, right? But she’ll probably freak out and would want to know who it is.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlr1ku6AOR
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"Now that you mention it, I fear it will turn out to be a disaster.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6k6wu2mAsy
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"You’re probably right,” Eric looked up at the ceiling, deep in thought. "That’s if Leo does tell her the truth and mentions that it's actually Carly he’s now in love with.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMtesMmmab
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The two looked at each other in silence as they thought of the scenario. Eric groaned in frustration as he quickly pulled his phone out from the pocket.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTfLiOb2yH
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"What are you doing?” Angel asked.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpXdGaes4vT
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"Calling Leo so that he won’t tell Kim the truth,” Eric answered as he looked through his phone.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMC4WSlIECe
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"I think we’re just overthinking things. What if he doesn’t say anything? Or what if he does but doesn’t mention Carly’s name? If Leo is in line with what we just thought, the best is not to mention Carly.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2vigrGTV8
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"You’re probably right,” Eric put his phone aside on the table and looked at Angel.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qNq65WrNg
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Angel continued to stare at him, but then, she put the menu on the table and started to play with her fingers. She bit her lower lip. "On second thought, I think you better give him a call. Just in case.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wATzOcZK1
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"I agree.” Eric quickly took his phone and went on to call Leo.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ017bxf0fAX
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He had his phone to the ear when the ringing tone of Leo’s phone came up. He started to get worried in the moments that passed as the phone kept ringing. Could Leo already be with Kim at this very minute? He looked at Angel who looked back anxiously. She also started to worry. And just when Eric thought Leo wasn’t going to pick the call, he heard the cracking sound at the other end of the line.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQzYOb7JAm
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"Hello?” came Leo’s voice.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc025f3KXK1
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"Thank goodness, you picked the call,” said Eric. "We were starting to get worried.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7aMMkyOhX2
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"By ‘we’ you mean, you and Angel?” Leo sounded unconvinced.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLkEhbdr3c
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"It might seem unbelievable, but it’s true.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEJWVglrjV
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Leo sighed. "Get to the point. Why are you calling me?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBacwDWTFgf
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"Are you heading to lunch with Kim right now?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosFE9Hh9kr
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"I was about to enter the car and head there. What’s up?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDXi7JqyzJ
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"Quick question. Are you going to tell Kim the truth?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhuNxzUtdbh
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"The truth about what? Why I didn’t marry her?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZk5BDau2Dp
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"Yes.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1algoFofW
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"Weren’t you the one saying I should? What’s wrong? Are you getting second thoughts or you think I might screw this up?”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZv3V3aI5OI
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"Uh…,” Eric hesitated as his eyes found Angel who had been looking at him the entire time. Judging by Leo’s statement, he felt like he didn’t have to worry at all.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO40HE2Olv8
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"Nah, you got this all under control,” Eric quickly pointed out. "I trust that you’ll do the right thing.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NCie5YfaS
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Leo murmured and Eric knew he had just got on his nerves. "I don’t know why you’re scared, but I already know what I'm going to do. And if I'm going to tell her the truth, then you shouldn’t be bothered about it.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MMW9N9alm
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"I believe you. You’ve a nice lunch.” Eric cut the call.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFzZPEwqtV
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"What did he say?” Angel quickly asked.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDbphEOHGR
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"That he’s got everything under control,” he answered. "I believe him. If he really is going to tell her the truth, I don’t think he’ll tell her he’s actually in love with Carly. If he does, then Kim will tell aunt, and she’ll be furious.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFtqqRmpZB
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Angel cleared her throat before she said, "not only that. Once she finds out, she’ll realise that before Carly and I moved in, we had all known each other and have been pretending this whole time. And they might end up finding the truth about how Leo and Carly met.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSG437aZT9b
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The two looked at each other in silence, again. They both shook their heads as they picked up their menus.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcReHj0cgF
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"Leo has this under control,” Eric assured her. "We’ve nothing to worry about.”462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFW811bjra
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"Ya, you’re right,” said Angel as she looked at the menu, holding it tight. She really hoped that Eric is right.8964 copyright protection458ＰＥＮＡＮＡAD8YpDNAiI 維尼

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