"Do you really have to stay out for too long?" Angel asked Carly over the phone. "I mean, you just started going there, and have you forgotten that you came home late last time?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemJQWh4qBM
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxpj6vK7ni
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQvN3CFZJh
"I know, I know," said Carly on the other end. "But this is Robin we're talking about. He's a very good friend and you know I can't turn him down."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeAhJ0rIV7
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDXrTeeotn
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWm8UiAnuN
Angel bit her lip. "Robin is a good guy, I know that. I'm just worried that you've to stay out late again. And for crying out loud, who hosts a party on a Monday?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKZCs8YN3U
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDyU17JxXE
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNjXb7YeXQ
"It's crazy, but he's doing it for a friend," Carly chuckled. "He also told me to help set up the party with him."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4QkUHLeGv
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEah1cXv7mI
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeql2o4rM0
Angel sighed. "Okay, fine. But you better come back before midnight."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8LGP0O2Gp
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVUh4cQW6R
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Tis6jDr8i
"It's impossible and you know that. But I'll be careful, I promise."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2ykSKPzEK
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJrLsbIt6r
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08r9ng4Dda
"Well, you better."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQT1FAamM7f
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLrcgGM1G6
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡveVkPJtNTj
"Do you mind telling Leo and huh..., the rest of the family that I won't be coming in early?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJvvCoUgIt
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIbTfjyH2n
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGbUe2TvDK
The fact that Carly mentioned Leo, made Angel's nerve want to burst. But she kept her cool and said, "I'll tell him, and the others."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGg3FJ7LJ4
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBAmv07ORO
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6R2lU2fnfb
"Okay, thanks. And that lunch date that he had with Kim, what was it about?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBs8Nz4Cxio
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwSgAfE7mE
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDgX04b9Pa
"I'll tell you later," said Angel as she stood to look around the outside of her cubicle. A lot of people had yet to back from lunch. She sat back down. "Can’t talk about it here. And you would've heard the full details from him if you hadn't thought of going for the party."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBjlA3lQZH
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGm9h8buTW
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5yfNaz9sj
"Fine, I'll hear about it later. You work well. And I want to hear about your first day."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2A4RgU0W4
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLn9RIIKWBK
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kVsWudkUM
"I'll tell you tomorrow. I might be asleep when you get home."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxftAll2mn
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0iNHSZzZn3
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguYRPuGBiu
"Alright, take care."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3qGD7uCVk
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRkMi7pgxv
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJC5xFvGicu
"You too."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEr6PpBmQud
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgby6L3ftao
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3JBMFVz3S
Angel cut the call and stared up at the ceiling for a while. Her mother soon came to mind. A day never passes without Angel thinking about her. And she realised that with her mother gone, she now has a big responsibility of taking care of Carly. It will be tough.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mwaafzYP0
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpD4c5lUxsC
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0UQ8e4u3R
"Hey, where's your head at?" Eric appeared in Angel's line of view looking down at her.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeQI58lssD
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9GR3iK1V4
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLZzR5i77D
"Oh, sorry," she sat upright and turned in her chair to face Eric. "Thinking about mum."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyLjMs3BSB
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpEIdeiecaO
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2fvKf11s3
The corner of Eric’s lips raised into a sad smile. "You must really miss her a lot."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8zs9DpKdW
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNfmQE0lXw
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjEErPRDgE
Angel sighed. "I do. And thinking about her just makes me sad, especially now that I've to take care of Carly too."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9UfQU7S9C0
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGevZyLb8sM
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSxCBUdRpa
"Don't beat yourself up," Eric said, now with a wide grin. "If you ask me, you're not doing such a terrible job."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwRoF60dQK
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvAl48Lr43
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpNl0LMfHx
Angel hadn't noticed that Leo was also around as she heard the sound of someone munching on something. He stood at the front end of her cubicle, chewing on a paper-wrapped sandwich. He stopped chewing when he noticed that Angel had his eyes on him.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKc9Gd0o5hr
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGp9klvrua
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ck3J5uled
He swallowed. "What is it?" he asked, shrugging his shoulders.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YufBUOOyh
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bh8FtFLTb
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2zIlddo8u
Angel smiled. "You must be really hungry with the way you're hammering on that sandwich."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeeEnanPFER
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLmcjTIc3g
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk14aTcFNN0
"It’s pretty good, actually," he commented. "You should try it."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApoSB647LU
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAeq5cOijz
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxDvCMhmsW
"That's supposed to be my line," said Eric, frowning. He handed the other paper-wrapped sandwich to Angel.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgg6nwFY3iJ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowd9SSSh6e
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QbMmsdyIS
"Thanks," said Angel. "By the way, Carly won't be coming home early tonight."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrX66YPZPn3
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxKj9cayFY
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3pJcQwjFj
Leo paused with his chewing. "Why?" he asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYPzTcm6uC
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgB8vPmS3N
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wu9QDuMOK
"A friend of hers who is at the same college with her is throwing a party for his friend and asked her to help organise."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ah8PBd57P
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSNMSxIcR8
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQS9LNPrNe
"She's made friends already?" Leo asked. "She must be really social."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9mmGAqOSk
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpYzd74m7L
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVHoLROY0i
"She's always been a popular girl. But she's known this person for a long time and he's a pretty good guy."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDhS4WPnmp
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4MC0iLK2Q
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRt9lnl8AV
Leo made a humming sound as he continued to chew on his sandwich. Eric chuckled.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl00i3Q9chc
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXcdFtEECx
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KahM5iQ7H
"Maybe I should mention he's the bartender from the club where she worked."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgaiwWCG9y
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyMgOuAfkw
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtML0UDe4o
Leo stopped chewing and looked up at Eric, who was also looking back at him.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1MQD5PAvi
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMxwQlHvBM
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKoEkUoeljS
"Why did you allow her to go with him?" Leo asked, turning to Angel.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8pGJojXlF
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqyjNNEywd
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42BHgvecAN
"If you're worried that he might try and convince her to go back, he won't," said Angel, raising her eyebrow at Leo. "When we first met, he was very kind to me. In fact, I know he's a good guy and won't do anything that would jeopardise Carly. If you really want to know more about him, I suggest you talk to her about him."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDS0xtqyZTB
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxvGvXxEjs
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydX4Qq0R5B
"Ya, and talking about this here isn't going to do us any favours," said Eric as he looked around the workroom. "So Leo, keep that jealousy on hold until we get home."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZswBXkHXwj
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAEEvD95OW
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47inxGUQZd
Leo tsked, shaking his head. He took a bite out of his sandwich.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfAVzUcOXd
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzrQGgOIvM
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoguw2lckZ3
"I should try this out," said Angel as she unwrapped the sandwich. She took a bite out of it and slowly chewed. Her eyes lit up brightly and a smile appeared on her face. "Goodness, this is good."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIjAmAvnR5
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCQs6vwvEq
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwtR1dS96x
Eric chuckled and Leo found himself doing the same, that he quickly had to stop himself. He cleared his throat as he looked the other way. He's glad that Eric didn't notice. But whether he did or not, Leo would find out sooner or later.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24rCLXs7Bq
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAhQesLRR3
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXgfDVRYmZ
"I told you Mrs. Lance is just the best," said Eric. "Even Leo can't deny it."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWSVdRXMaH
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6aeoDq0LMC
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWBSbVqstP
Leo furrowed his eyebrows. "Ya, whatever."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2zBqzIF8h
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeqvHvLr9I
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldZODzMBVb
Eric and Angel laughed at him.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMqzlWXvhB
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFvHfe6FlS
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSNGLB2oj5
"There's nothing wrong with admitting it wholeheartedly, Leo," said Angel.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2la1kpLAlm
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafppIah3mS
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzR0ohGgaaK
"Forget him," said Eric, waving his hand away. "I just hope that he doesn't stay a sour puss forever."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiU1ZAE4q6Z
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbmaGW9Ipl
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBP6VdlHIgF
Before Leo could say anything, he looked down the hall and saw a few people coming over to their work stations.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9WHxsy9Zl
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrxr5S01Ga
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJui4KoOzA
"Seems like lunch time is over," he announced. "Shall we?" he addressed Eric.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmtxJgnfPM
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiTLco6UaC
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIMWdIlRBy
"Oh, okay," Eric agreed. He gently placed his hand on Angel's shoulder. "See you later."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6r5S85BoKH
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBisT7yXTMb
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8I4XRY4Mkb
Leo rolled his eyes at the intimacy as he turned away.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUz42mJObwL
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclQSmzVKR1
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadmuUzHdgF
"Okay, see you two later," said Angel.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKHFiwVQ22
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaSMqdqruc
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdkxpXa2VD
Leo found himself answering, "Ya, sure. Let's go, Eric."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9M7K9Z4rbK
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaH2ymjFIVe
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DusWTB0MT
The two of them walked to the other end of the hall as Angel watched them go. She took another bite out of the sandwich, enjoying the rich, tasty tuna, heavily coated with mayonnaise, lettuce and cheese.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSk5fcqXJV
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTPGjrxxjg
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdYzAvD79c
***471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQ7C7wPSMg
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDXgQ2woFM
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1eepqTGi4
Miranda looked at her phone to what felt like the fifth time in just two minutes. Time isn't moving at all.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWbW4XxkDH
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2CsbzI7ph
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1kPSUPFE7
Her lecture grew boring by the minute and she couldn’t help but turn her attention elsewhere. She wished for the day to be over so she could go home. She thought she might not be able to go to the club tonight, so she better inform Mr. Walters. She took her phone and pressed the power button to light up the screen. She groaned again when she looked at the time. A few heads in front of her turned and she threw them a look, telling them to mind their business. She went on to unlock her phone and sent Mr. Walters a text very quickly.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IsmsqQuun
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueve1l7yLt
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddkwjPuaFd
She placed the phone back down and tried her very best to sit upright to try and concentrate. Immediately she did and got a few words from her lecturer, her phone beeped beside her book. She rolled her eyes and told herself that she would look at it later.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6WJ1qzA4n
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeBXXICNOY
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyCFn5LlhB
A few seconds later, she found herself playing with her pen, not getting a word her lecturer was saying. Shoot, she told herself as she felt bored. She checked the time on her phone again. This time the notification on her lock screen was beckoning her to open it. As bored as she is, she unlocked her phone and went to her messages. It’s from Mr. Walters. She didn’t expect him to reply so soon. It read that she should come to the club no matter what and right after her classes. Miranda raised an eyebrow. He has never asked her to come very early for work. What’s the big occasion?471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uYOnmcdia
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRuyxduCIjs
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXOuI3cgoJ
She quickly texted him back, asking why she should go early. She sent the message and looked at the phone eagerly, waiting for him to reply there and then, but he didn’t. She put her phone back down and looked towards the lecturer, getting bored again. Her eyes soon lit up when her phone vibrated. Mr, Walters texted her back. She quickly read the message. It said that he needed her there because there’s a special party he’s hosting for someone.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLeW8T76yP
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5BBoHmAZX
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKzVz25Xyl
Miranda bit her lip as she thought about it. As much as she’s a fan of parties, she didn’t want to go anywhere tonight. Mr. Walters soon sent her a text saying he’ll pay her double the amount she gets on most nights. She thought about it and texted him back saying that she wanted the money tripled.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAxF4sb6Up
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwD6r1km9g
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5hTSxvBx0
She didn’t get the chance to put her phone down when he texted back saying it’s a done deal. Miranda can’t believe it. The owner of the party must be some big shot, she thought. Looks like she’ll have to ditch her plans of chilling at home and attend. She texted back saying she’ll be there.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYIyKKiUsU
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfQb8gvXaF
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8lAoJE6p6
After putting her phone aside, Miranda found herself listening to the lecturer, this time with her undivided attention. It seems talking to Mr Walters about the party that is going to take place just set her into a whole different mood.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvj32XfGCJ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDRUMxtMQ4
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4OjHm5WY7
***471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cmav5QKlL
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFdimsGPtn
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbzjRUM7wN
The sound of your lecturer telling his students that the lecture is over, was music to Carly’s ears. She quickly packed her books in her backpack just like everyone around her. For some reason, she couldn’t help but feel relieved that she just had her last class. But that only meant that she has to meet Alex as planned.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOqTDjbnyK
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsx9VfnNPTt
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHUw60vhSD
She’s glad she got through to Angel and made up a lie that she’s not very proud of. But she had to find a way to not go home tonight and she had to use Robin as her scapegoat. As guilty as she felt, she knew it had to be done.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovFBMIPFt3
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4U909ChGW6
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOHYQJS98o
She quickly walked out of the hall before Harriet or her friends could see her. As soon as she was out, she quickly made her way for the exit. She wondered if she would find Alex waiting for her outside.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZVTDy32Nz
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogHXcnz0mN
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGdx2QiPEg
She’s walking through the parking lot, surpassing and bypassing people. Just before she could make her way out, she heard someone call her from behind. She recognised that voice immediately: Robin.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhPM7JHYQS
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqttWdxowVG
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMXOEuL6Jq
She stopped in her tracks and winced. She knew she couldn’t ignore him since he caught her wide open. Before she turned around, she wondered what she should tell him in order to leave.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFslEvWvPp3
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQahVi6rTeb
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUSq5vuQRH
"Hey, why are you in such a rush?" Robin asked as soon as she turned around. He had caught up to her.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuKnThYTKK
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBW474HriX
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrsWhsCbJd
"Oh, I just really need to get home," she lied.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4flke3zDFX
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxzHzp76sU
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepJFWOkt4O
"Good, I can take you if you like," he offered. "I brought my car with me today."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55nLFEDXjH
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5IQtBgXqq
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡis8pu0ejTd
Shoot, Carly almost said out loud. What is she going to do? How is she going to deny the offer without actually hurting him?471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡov6rnqbOeO
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOruYzq6yVt
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzSOoiogXV
"Oh, no, you don’t have to," said Carly. "I can go back home on my own."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoRRKiV64Qe
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFkJlxVx4yy
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvyeU2DOSd
"No, I really want to," Robin insisted. "I noticed last time that you had to take the bus. Now that I’ve caught you, I can take you home."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7GstEQhL1
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIInJvR2gz
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWt7DbrWZr
Carly had to think of something fast. Alex might be already outside and talking to Robin is eating up her time.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQ65KRHNc9
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgNqYqwno6
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAiyQS3Xto
"Really, Robin, I’m alright. My sister said she would send someone to come get me."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EE2MUados
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbApHFlaFTN
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMKSdzs68y
"Oh, I see. You can go, but you’ll have to tell her that I’ll be taking you next time. That’s if I don’t have to stay here for late classes on some days."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW04BPd18ni
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedsWmeLCqS
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BJb0TRyzp
"She’ll be happy to hear that."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡknmgcKciRA
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFeKHjFtv3
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjDr1CJSye
"Alright, see you tomorrow?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NQnxXT8qy
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzg3DHqCqQ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaksRq00x7b
"Ya, see you tomorrow."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAByfcKob4K
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAcKZK6ast
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbStHZMzksa
Carly waited and watched Robin go to his black Cardillac in the parking lot. She quickly made a beeline for the main gate. As planned, she found Alex parked outside, across the road. She found him looking outside the window and she couldn’t tell if he’s relieved to see her or not.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpP4gPzOi9
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZqTrxRb0C
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡupq2qPMXmI
She quickly went for his car to the passenger side and got in, closing the door. Alex turned to look at her with a stoic face, but his eyebrow is raised.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbVziAdV9u
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6ddv0JeDK
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GzJiV0uq4
"What were you running away from?" he asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsO3onY3CV
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuoTrjuxEA
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNZn7z2cuU
"A friend of mine who has no idea what’s going on," said Carly, trying to catch her breath.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4QOkZ5qeb
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMAE2EIxON
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabOGiScppo
"I almost got out of the car to look for you. I thought you had bailed on me."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQagGSKSvNl
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhQG1z1Myf
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocrsHDym2v
Carly didn’t say anything as she first looked at him, but he had quickly turned to what’s in front of him. He soon turned the car’s engine on.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunfTz8bg32
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUA83QBnm1l
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXEbZg5KMv
"If you must know," said Carly, "I’ve a life and I can’t just ignore it."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkV1ThY342
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnZkIvditd
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDTYDkdbAe
"Oh, really? My bad," Alex said with his eyebrows raised.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYP8NfG0uU
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHm0zYRs6jO
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYUop1rPPn
"Are you being sarcastic?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3yIqhnAK6
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3FgBwL6nu
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrlKDzFTN3
Alex looked at her before he could put the car in drive. "And if I am?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEHeyc623b
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTuhDZClLd
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsVI1UbfCS
Carly shook her head. She noticed Robin’s car drive out through the gate, making a turn up the road. Alex noticed her eyes and looked at the car driving on ahead of them.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUc20oGpJH
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1jnUf8ySd
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhA9kREnDn3
"Is that your boyfriend?" he asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94xPeMHcbI
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdRl5ru4NU
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZPTQ3j1Se
"Just drive," said Carly, not impressed with his question.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqGwEYp45H
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NGxNSrmjy
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBivd4bLmM
"Just checking. Aren’t you the one who said has a life?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVq6g2KEfsa
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HmTLeUwq5
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaOHI74zzQH
Carly clicked her tongue while looking at Alex with murderous intent. He put the car in drive and the vehicle started to move.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8bRejiefJ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnlDS0MjuQ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnGLjpYfsk
"Are we going to Mr. Walter’s club for this planned event?" Carly asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh90HdjVJls
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiruaOFEg3x
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5CkXeQNvV
"No," Alex answered. "We’re going someplace else."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFtDXzCSqz
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEs9uNf3gJt
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TDlGuyaES
"Like where, exactly?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjFjMSCLiT
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAFgS0KeUh
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCq0ODWr4Y
Alex gave her a brief look before looking back at the road. "You’ll see. You aren’t supposed to know, so I’m afraid before you get there, I've to blindfold you."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwXie6VMIt
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGZ07YvjGk
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfufxrescZ
"Huh?" Carly couldn’t believe what she’s hearing. "You’ve got to be kidding me. Why don’t you people ever tell me anything?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQSMd8ZPfJg
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYH5DA37yQ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrEgIBYWlq1
"Just following orders," Alex shrugged his shoulders.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNcf3SGTVz
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnI6btJf51q
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVWd0RiAU5
Carly folded her arms and looked out of her side of the window. She now thought of what Alex had told her this morning. She shouldn’t have been involved in all this whether they threatened her or not. But she was scared and still is. Who knows what they would do with what they have on her.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudjr9tbJ7X
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoz87gSx7Q
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFZG8SghdU
***471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRi42AE9WQw
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSmzMjtSpn
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dts6VjSTr
"Hey, are you ready to go?" Eric asked as he came round Angel's cubicle.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcbaHOtFLy
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSvPE6qLr8
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCeBR4AooD
"Oh..., uh," Angel looked caught off-guard as she turned on her chair to look up at Eric. She had been going through some files and was quite engrossed in it that she didn't realise how much time has passed.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2Ygl9dOJP
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNJqz2KGy4
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Ium2B7qLD
"Wait, it's time to knockoff already?" she asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tE0BXa371
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWK2NHcXre
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EDDWn4QuT
"Is it me or are you really enjoying what you're doing?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg878dB4c1y
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcFpWaWCZX
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhzkOH2FFm
"Uh..., no." Angel quickly closed the file and then turned to look up at him.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzL6mOrUyok
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80ILNvFcsN
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJZ5HtRw0s
Eric smiled. "Well, I'm here to tell you that it's time to go."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFbVu4I1l4
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fIUM2Wp1X
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCqje3qUqB
"Good, I'm glad that you did," said Angel as she now stood up from her chair. She looked around and realised that most of the cubicles around hers were empty.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbca0TLwDSM
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NYxnC7dhr
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMttL85twkw
"Wow, no one even bothered to tell me they were leaving," said Angel as she turned to look towards Sabrina's empty cubicle.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVDdoFCDeA
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEqm8XuD6f
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEW9lWvvz7x
"Or you were just too busy that you didn't hear them."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrJbucEQXy
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAmJrLUu5E
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAaaIFWcqsZ
Angel lifted her arms to give herself a good stretch. After doing so, she turned towards Eric who had a wide smile on his face.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDfNMsMfKn
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIqtiC3tGs
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxU4tBekWu
"What?" she asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43M1qoeCUa
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnxEirTXmU
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpCRYe8yXW
"Nothing," he answered. "I'm just glad you're working here."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCaqf0pzECz
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsh2YAZl4yp
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bJaWl65Ub
Angel shook her head and started to pack away the files and clear her desk. As soon as she was done she turned to Eric who still had that smile on his face.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8kfLvMkos
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYQcuusXCp
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kLuv2VBuw
"Okay, we can go now," she said, swinging the handbag strap over her shoulder. "Aren't we going home with Leo and Mr. McDonell?" 471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXJmEXxzyU
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4cnjRfhA9
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1fgvYCG0b
No sooner did she say those words, did Leo appear down the hall with his father behind him, alongside Mr. Wilson.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDeCJxsfnm
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITvHlDswou
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhedhsFEXLv
"How did you find your first day here, Angel?" Mr. McDonell asked as they came close to her cubicle.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVeFOM8JioR
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHx1nPbdfmH
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡioUI3V4Yvq
"It's gone pretty well," Angel answered with a smile.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUrxPjHGKb
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXN8E3AgFx
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4Ty5DXG2y
"That's good to hear. You three can go along home. Wilson and I still have a lot to talk about. I'll be home in time for dinner. Bill will be taking us, so Leo, you can take the other car.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqMA0vqC28
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoCc2apWWA
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtZTmPLdDq
"Alright," said Leo as he already had the car keys in his hands. He turned towards Eric and Angel. "Let's go."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOq7kVRSDQ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKy2q2AqnI8
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlG15uDtZRx
"It was a pleasure meeting you, Mr. Wilson," said Angel as she went out of her cubicle to follow Leo who already started to make his way out.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvi2GPI67BN
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4qJ4qMIc7
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8AcyDEft6A
"You too, dear," said Mr. Wilson with a tilt of his head and a kind smile.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwGoM2Glb8
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYWUQ1BvWp
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRy1U0AErdv
"Goodbye, Mr. Wilson," said Eric as he held Angel by the shoulder and gently tried to turn her around without making it look like he was trying to get her as far away from Mr. Wilson as possible.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0lavpDk6I
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuSaztarDc
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwMIoYISrQ
They managed to catch up with Leo who was already outside the offices and waiting for the elevator.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHPM9bV19w
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVdmNdXrhH
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90ichYrsm9
"I'm glad we got away from that man," said Eric after breathing out a sigh of relief.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAw6U0d3FwW
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbZav3pA53
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpgX9Bj2Fl
Leo turned to look at Eric. "Why do you say that?" he asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkfPuYaSWp
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3KvJ8qWCh
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmKuBGvtHT
"Didn't you notice that he has been looking at Angel in a funny way?" Eric asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxspMq9jxv
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAzJKWmOBR
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGM3muvNp5r
Leo raised an eyebrow and Angel couldn't help but look at him.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoh5VS1D4tc
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbE0qkSuFqQ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYtpFw0jba
"You're just being paranoid," said Leo.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5oVnAQPw2
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRldKd4LDVu
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOghbTeGPh
"I think he is nice," said Angel as she shrugged her shoulders.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8WjdfwnhiR
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVe4NQzi43g
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQQILhkLKA
"Goodness, me, Angel," said Eric. "Some people hide their real intentions by being nice. In my eyes, he looked like he was about to eat you alive."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFQybrFTbX
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJoqn1E1QR
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBH5Z6BSVw
"Careful with what you say. He might be coming right behind us as we speak."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnPW78IxSL
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFsrvao3MH
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkESbrmnBON
The doors to the elevator flew open. It's empty and the three of them went in. Before the doors closed, they noticed Mr. McDonell and Mr. Wilson in the lobby of the office, talking. Mr. Wilson was looking through the glass doors, staring at them. As soon as the doors to the elevator closed, Eric turned to look at the other two.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlewURrPHNM
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcj4XISGGA3
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbK2186gnpU
"You see what I mean?" he asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyTwrlo0Xs
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8SoGkkkD1
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2O2LinLENr
"He could have been looking at any of us," Angel tries to point out.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbXWOjCJn4
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCJo7vD6BU
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIJsCFMrxp
"Goodness, you can't see it but I can. Leo, tell her."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDGwx3wKKS
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4ULMBMIEo
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qy93JJUcR
Leo looked up, trying his best to keep his mouth shut. But he couldn't deny that he saw it too; the way Mr. Wilson looked at Angel. But Eric kept persisting him that he had no choice but to say:471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsId66gJMc0
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKnijCxt8k
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHEWA7SU9Z
"Eric’s right. He had this look on his face that showed he's interested in you, Angel."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4U98YOaLj0
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjX3W1EoewK
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRpMckLBHk
Saying it out loud made Leo blush that he had to keep his face fixed upwards like he was looking at the ceiling so that the other two wouldn’t notice. He also felt his chest ache a little. Why is he feeling like this? And why did he feel so guilty that he didn't get to notice this but Eric did?471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwwUtGZf2Q
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZPt4YK77b
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwfhKbxUKo
Angel shook her head. "Okay, I don't want to talk about it," she said. "If we ever get to see him again, I'll be sure to keep my distance. Happy, now?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWw1cSzCOdH
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFImQ1yHId
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2k73RAGSs
"Yes," Eric and Leo answered at the same time.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikNlpzbxjz
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnu123qIXp
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7ow7GBhxQ
Leo held his breath after realising what he had agreed on. What's wrong with him today? He now started to feel confused with himself that he felt he might lose it.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xH4UozKju
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOBi9FNLvn
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRgkWQ03ta
"See, even Leo thinks that old man is up to no good," said Eric.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprJHKKqYaY
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSDO3QK4B0
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmdq1i68Ku
"Okay, I hear you," said Angel.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfces1y6Cqg
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakzUbmaWSu
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwt1OxwcuI
The elevator doors soon flew open and they found themselves on the ground floor. They walked out of it.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsZm1JyPOC
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00Ya6IQSGD
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxou5jZllN
"So," said Eric. "Who's up for a little wandering around town before we head home?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPsLGoM8pIT
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxza66AxIB
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxkzMmNUxl
"I need some coffee," Leo suggested. "I'm in need for a little caffeine right now."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdMIO8kASm
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7Kgw6VnwN
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzORL3O2AhJ
"We can go to the café we went to this morning," said Angel.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cjb55CbMa
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrAkyXHYRk
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQA72Cn9ab
"Sounds like a plan," said Eric. "Leo really needs it since he had a rough time with Kim."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrut910OtA
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEd2UkZP3i
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6YbgjApP4
"Are you still at it?" Leo asked as they approached the front doors.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSoSsSoVbP
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1jbraoycRY
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyiXDOWE1CI
"Kind of," Eric smiled.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKdu3k36vd
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqds9Pv4mlJ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpc5RprFS9
Angel could only chuckle. "I think he has had enough, don't you think?" she asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFH6nIReso
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EUR1FIz44
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufMwBU4MAh
"Nope."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYc5KTTfGiQ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdpDiUdffQ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzWenfKzrk
"I'm going to kill you one day," said Leo. They had now reached the glass front doors and he held one open.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybEtkvQhK7
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPSTbdUnEt
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2R5S8EdMj
"Thank you," said Angel as she walked out first.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIhJwwGuqK
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAMpXztAdM
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamlvMmS4Ot
As soon as she was out, Leo quickly stepped in front of Eric, blocking his path so as to walk out. And he made sure to let go, hoping that it would hit Eric in the face. But Eric was quick enough to stop the door from doing so and drew it wide open.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajQBAVo1ir
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfDaunRl94
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUAQ1Np5CT
"Hey, you did that on purpose," Eric called out to him.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkVEWngl79
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlAqq9Y9w8
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKDLb9Acde
"Oh, really?" Leo asked as he turned his head to look at Eric.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWmqs2G8QG
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnx7NNYMFK
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmGgEW4YJw
"Stop it, you two," said Angel as she stopped to look at them. "You're acting like children."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4bLLgvBhj
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGJXaM23BX
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQp0xRTEPf
"We joke around like this all the time," said Eric. "He's just mad that I keep talking about Kim."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1gVFhIqGR
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahelDBLabm
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3H0QtNHyhI
"I would like to move on from that if you don't mind," said Leo.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rVE31QsZ6
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0v4SNghme
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Lj221gw3X
"Even if you wanted to, the fact that you haven't told her you're in love with Carly, means she'll still stick around," said Angel.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vnIViYhit
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6UpfKbhtq
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXOL6QFGvO
"True, but let me deal with her myself."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTwgdz5AhV
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOseKWydpB
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawdNSRU7cv
"I wasn't even going to butt in."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNEY7UndpN
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDb31zJn3im
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2U74NJYots
"Okay, you two, let's get going," said Eric. "Where did you pack the car, anyway?" He started to look around the parking lot.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJfQqUCg20
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtilgiqBmD
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFUKFqEkEl
"If you don't stop talking, I might just stand here and make you look for it yourself," said Leo with a raised eyebrow.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrHKJbz9Ag
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKbez0oiAs
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnQfiCVibH
"Come on, there are so many cars around. Now you're just being mean."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bRL4nuUHR
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcpSZXDufX
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2aQSFBMuNH
Angel smiled and looked around the parking lot. The sun may have set, but the remaining sun rays shone behind some buildings brought about an orange glow all around. She enjoyed the nice, warm surrounding, before she finally said, while pointing with her finger:471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVksh628JO
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlLZaXiuKw
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCDMzHQ4NN
"The car is right over there. Am I right?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnEDq9NlH5
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFRJVQe3gR
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0CInRQ0O6
"Oh, ya, you are," said Eric as he saw the grey BMW. He turned to look at Leo. "Thank goodness an angel like her is around."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhCg6r5Fmw
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPHsZm4FER
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHTyZMpkxr
Leo growled in frustration. Everything wasn’t going right for him today.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgx4EexEQ2
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVft0R8BnIT
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkirtLWebV
"Let's go, I really need that caffeine," said Leo as led the way to the car with the others following behind him.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYgVEqwaPz
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOyv1IWUYaz
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEfcFuQT6i
***471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacgbuDrWGB
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgleTvPeLH7
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5btbbTWxFf
Miranda couldn't stop looking through her phone as she sat in the bus with earphones plugged in and connected to her phone. The song playing: Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxn6TTIpOI
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWL2zTjBia
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokdxj7vJ7S
Miranda did feel dangerous as she looked through Leo’s photos on his Instagram page. She couldn't help but admire how handsome he looked in his standalone pictures.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrY7hTwbFZz
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyCgL4ngeF
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPqar1886m
A sudden thought crossed her mind: he and Carly are probably together at this very moment. She looked out the window to catch her breath. As much as she tried to convince herself that she might be overthinking it, a strong part of her knew she’s right. Even after his bachelor party and his wedding got cancelled, he is still seeing Carly. They're probably lovers now, she thought.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtvMRM3dNI
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJ0aoeqdk7
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33lh7bdEHB
She felt like punching the window. I shouldn't be thinking of such things, she thought. As much as Carly isn't any of her business anymore, the thought of her being Leo’s lover drove Miranda into a fit of rage.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpTbWl9kqE
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuX3S60uMz
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oGUxnvqFl
Her rage almost made her forget that she had to drop off as the bus had stopped. After realising it, she quickly stood up and took hold of her bag to rush out before the bus driver could press the button to close the doors.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqa2DGiRilD
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5U0TZr0NoK
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1C6FZWLkv
She took a deep breath as soon as she stepped out and she could already feel the stares of almost everybody in the bus. It didn't matter as she was good at ignoring people and she quickly forgot about them as the bus drove away.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfT1LUeKZ4
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9awpaJrJ04
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZi9sm0uXp
With headphones still plugged in, she looked down at her phone and pressed the back button to repeat the song. She started to make her way to the alleyway that she usually used to get to the club.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NOsaUAVzL
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvLNxsCJrD
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlC9UKUoRSJ
As soon as she arrived at the club's back door, she could already feel the atmosphere. It's just another busy night as usual, she told herself as she closed the door behind her. She gave a nod to the man who always stood guard inside and made her way down the hall towards the dressing room.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡleFKuQnYXh
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrmy6U1qt5
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡomp3d58Im6
She went straight for her locker upon entering the room when she felt her phone vibrate in her hand. Mr. Walters is calling.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mBmfG0eox
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTHlyAPV3M
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHn8AUHKNh
She answered. "If you're going to ask where I am, I'm already in the dressing room," she said with the earphones still in her ears.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnMdDBpJZA
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOXSS5ExWW
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWRT3gg4wl
"Good, that's fine," said Mr. Walters. "You better get dressed quickly for tonight. A vehicle will come over to pick you girls up in ten minutes or so."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CttF8bYEr
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3q6X7l1GS
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHEKFNfnOn
"How many of us are going to this same party? We still have customers to serve here at the club."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdyMiqy9r7B
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiV2ST6ELaB
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClkGVmVFqJ
"I know that, you don't have to tell me how to do my job," Mr. Walters sounded like he is about to snap. "There will be the five of you. It's a small party, nothing special."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4NslO66oy
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxP4tACEPwK
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeB2Osa9XnC
Miranda nodded. "Okay, I'll get myself ready."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdX76R9leh
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufEOMW7nqb
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmnfF75oTP
"Oh, and one more thing. When we get to the party, I don't want you asking too many questions that may make the guests uncomfortable. Try to warn the others."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2qeksf1Ev
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJXxAUUuDZ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8InhOZitC
"Okay, no asking unnecessary questions. Got it."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1PJjtmYRR
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoufm1KP6b
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyU9Q6H3h1F
"There's something else. There will be someone who will join you girls at the party. You know..., entertaining our guests. So, don't get a little surprised by it, okay?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHkxMLoH5R
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXguyBgB9B
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXRMyxgB0U
"Sure, no problem. Just tell us what we need to do and we'll do it."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtE5onPC5U6
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJ8pt1j3Py
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqRWEPNsBV
"Good. I'll meet you at the party." Mr. Walters soon cut the call.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcq0wKh25d
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLrABjQncOZ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxR2YE6t05F
***471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB29CKffkdR
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMgCy4fKEB
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmKA9Q7oqX
Alex drove the car downtown and Carly couldn't help but look around. She didn't expect to be in this part of town. She thought the party they were attending would be in some luxurious place in the city. Maybe in some prestigious club, unlike Mr. Walters'.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeKM9z7ngS
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfspRzaRlUy
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAFv9So77x
"Hey, are you sure the event is taking place around this part of town?" Carly couldn't help but ask as she turned to look at Alex. "Red Lion described it like it's a party with class."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTe0gRZOnRn
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNN750fc1xl
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZke8ZYp6v
"It is," Alex said.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkURH2ncP5r
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmB85HJNfNJ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7iKamrsaOJ
"In this dump? Sorry if that came out rude, but where can you put up a luxurious party around here? Aren’t we going to some nice place like a hotel or something?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWV8I5blfqp
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkH8mvbpxe
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq72lfE0b86
"No, we aren’t." Alex now threw her a glare. "Once you see the venue, you’ll understand."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLtDtyJAdm
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡseMOGwZvXE
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVqfZ8wsZu
"I really hope so."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7g40YB6hb
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwbripbjxh
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXJlKcXdsd
Alex rolled his eyes. Do women really talk like this all the time, he asked himself. He already knew the answer to that. But there’s something about Carly when she asked her questions that almost drove him to the edge of madness.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFo6yX4sChi
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatiRRMj2l6
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWo7Ns51GV
They were approaching the area close to the New York harbour. The road was quiet and only a few cars and some vans coming passed them going the opposite direction. Before they could reach the premises, Alex slowed the car and stopped.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uOXjV5H77
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3n1xhkabpe
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOS5Ikf5HdM
"What is it?" Carly asked as she looked at him. "Are you telling me we’re stopping here?" she looked out of the window. "But we’re just outside the harbour. Are we having a party here?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwe9VmYUaIA
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEcdpHshEW
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5SpyWGq8d
Alex didn’t answer as he bent to her side to reach his hand to the glove compartment. He removed a black folded cloth and closed the compartment. He sat up straight, looking at Carly.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9hmN9Qith
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MGkLGcI6m
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnpkkbxWmm
"I want you out of the car," he instructed.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFn2GMv87J
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HApWklXUt
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uYBQZmXXY
"What?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxfuTXsfOm
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuV6nxwk5uG
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gdfXOFybq
"Just do as you’re told. Get out of the car."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtomoI8CFn
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkU216pGC87
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzNaTgUPZ8
Alex opened the door and went out himself. Carly had no choice but to do as he said. He did tell her that he would've to blindfold her. When she got out, she looked around. She stood a few feet away from the wire fence that separated the ship bay premises and the road. She could see a ship pulling up into the bay from a distance and there came the sound of its horn.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4a7rRLopvQ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo54HDl0iGv
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmMvZAzui0
Alex came round the car towards her and he said, "turn your back to me."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScGF167v93
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQw7giKWRlK
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzoaLXp7XuZ
Carly looked at him before doing so. She felt him coming close behind her and she had the sudden urge to turn around again because she didn’t like this. She saw the black cloth that he had come over her head and blinding her eyes.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvfgQZ0vKo
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbWzm7kYoL
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YAdDlbBPb
"Hey, why are you doing this?" she asked. "Are you planning to kill me or something?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkKRQsgmIz
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uUy3qPPN1
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAADv1QnjX
"Red Lion wouldn’t like that to happen, would he?" Alex asked as he tied the cloth. "I’m just doing what I was told."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzaMna1Ky0
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbR1u7cqrU
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8BtBzM1c4
After doing so, he opened the car door beside her and helped her in carefully. He closed the door and he went round the car to the driver’s seat. He started the car and did a U-turn. Carly could feel how the car moved and she held her breath for a moment.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLju1loSsv
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpM9zPpias
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMF3TNXmEj
"Wait, why are we turning back?" she asked. "Where are you really taking me, Alex?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62Aw7r7iMN
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8srwVzFUu
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKefJVPAMup
"Do I really have to repeat myself, time and time again?" he asked, sounding a little frustrated.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYjOV9wDCl
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eRjDtcS8l
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLooeLl50s
Carly noticed his tone and pressed her lips together to keep herself from talking back. He might not have instructions to kill her, but when you drive a person mad, who knows what they may do.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfuU4ZUsDb
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbu0CkSLOjH
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQltwkcThZj
The car continued to move and Carly felt the car make more turns than usual. Where exactly is he taking me, she wondered.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNB4rXVyT2
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbTxKonNT4
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IaLFotLGG
"Are we getting close to our destination?" Carly asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAQNxf5ytH
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDoitg8TTdl
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxfBvsdtHj
"We’re almost there," Alex answered. "And don’t try to do anything stupid. If you remove your blindfold, I won’t hesitate to hurt you."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOhxK5QdY6
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9XcPYlats
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgw3rVO8cd
"Did Red Lion instruct you on that one too?" Carly felt her chest getting heavy and her heart beating fast.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvisnaGoxN
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2TWSHZLuJ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKt38ErlIY
"Yes, he did," Alex answered without hesitation. "He wants you looking pretty tonight, so don’t disappoint him."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCPTOcHbCu
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDv6P9v3cGf
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrjuoALOq7
Easy for you to say, Carly said to herself. How she wished she knew where they’re going. The car made a few more turns before slowly coming to a stop. Carly felt her heart beat faster. This is it, they’ve finally arrived.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCs96aGSG1
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnoeLkVW7e
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhq7EZUW5pQ
She heard Alex open and close the door. She heard footsteps outside as she knew he was coming round the car to get her out.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cT1xOEpZc
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFIO2ahbf4
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHo6CQ44zfI
The car door opened beside her and she felt the burst of the cold night air. Could they still be near the harbour, she wondered. Alex took both of her hands and she felt awkward as she felt how large and calloused they were, yet he touched her gently. She actually expected him to grab her by the arm and roughly pull her out of the car.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HHeRidsY6
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRIeOV52LZ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYvnSp3iSX
"Come on, watch your head as you get out," he instructed.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8vApnMCsd
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOc4MHmFgGJ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYttcypVh2t
She found herself obliging to him calmly. She didn't expect him to be so gentle. She felt her cheeks slowly start to heat up. Is she blushing?471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzsHgcRWIq
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynemGt3VP4
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOILxLyqDlx
While holding her hands, Alex took her a few steps away from the car and stopped. He let go and for a moment, Carly gasped. With her blindfolded, she didn't like the idea of being alone.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ePkc63zgE
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4qMPMHsWC
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4FV3RueK5
"Relax, I'm just going to close the car door," he said as he walked past her. And just as he had said, he closed it. Carly remained there, breathing in the cold night air and shaking, wondering why all this is happening to her.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTeKx30jBa
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUvilm7TT0
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVJ0JtqRFK
She felt him come closer from behind and his huge hands held her shoulders. Carly almost jumped in fright.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl436vjkPbA
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJuU3O81mp
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHvwm1L6Kf
"Would you relax?" Alex asked her. "Eish, I don't want you dying of a heartattack."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLVIreAi75
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDABhgV46s
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkT6vThOre
"So-sorry," she stammered.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1NfDLF3Gar
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOT2dXiL5q
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfS1GvE1th
"Okay," he said, "you just remain calm and I'll direct you where to go."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmbq93QFVL
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEO6u0VF8U
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PNB6f29dn
Carly gave a nod of her head and Alex led her forward, his hands still on her shoulders as they walked side by side.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHf1t44xJh
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8VL5YfQoJu
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGe8X2rRR1
They walked for a while and Carly heard the sound of people talking and something like metal wire. As they approached the source of the noise, she heard a man speak out:471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlhKwPmi3F
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFYJ3Qf2ln
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9hnzzGR2T
"Ah, Alex, right on time."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTs8GlBj1Vz
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lSTBdyjoj
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCHrng9T2F
"Just open the gate," said Alex.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjW3V4CQ2wN
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHV4HP0Y0B5
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vYb9WDBKY
There came the sound of wire as the gate is open. Carly couldn’t help but feel they might still be within the premises of the harbour if not anywhere else.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYY5b7Nztq
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UgLSEGpSA
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BSs4kffLF
She heard the sound of someone opening the gate and she heard another male voice.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EBXhCl88s
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8blBCy16m
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLmeV5DHMg
"Well, this one sure is a beauty." Carly heard footsteps approach her. "And she's got a body too."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMesXfj91uQ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHh3QKKvA5
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwOHAaytLi
Alex held her shoulders a little tighter and drew her close to him. Carly couldn’t help but feel how big and warm his body was against hers. It almost felt comforting.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO04xgIzqKg
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcwT3G4Q92
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OcWoIA3Op
"Not another step closer," Alex warned.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumJkjhA5Zl
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJrIsSfH2H
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTg0UqerAp
"Okay, okay, chill," said the man and she could hear him back away. "You act like she's your girl or something."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLwwxoIxSC
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7f9cond3J
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcanLtmVw0Z
"She's not," said Alex. The man's statement made Carly blush somehow. "Red Lion's orders. You don't want to cross him."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rMIuF2Sq6
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfJGRQ7ILF
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QpPan2RJs
"No, you're right. You two can come through."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmRywSlAAr
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5DAZ5u0qD
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAmFxZSwLq
Alex continued to lead Carly on ahead, leaving the men at the gate. As they walked, she felt her surroundings suddenly change. She could tell they are entering a building because she no longer felt the cold night air. She soon heard the clanking sound of metal above and she wondered if those were pipes. The air around them felt warm and damp.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dilLZHd53
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPgMhb4LjK
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrtRrihTph
"Alex, aren't you going to tell me where we are?" Carly asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3NtW0kzAj
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVOypWMyuW
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJeVkI7Gqf
"Can't do that," he answered as he continued to lead the way. "Red Lion doesn't want any outsiders knowing this place."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaq3iDoTqzj
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyn8gdc6uCY
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcQl1d3Ora
Carly scoffed. "Well, he's boring. What is he trying to hide?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbgsh00r7K
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4nzsOyhbX4
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40Hj037yDP
Alex didn't answer as he soon stopped. Carly wondered if she had upset him. Before she could react, she felt one of his hands slip away from her shoulder and the sound of a buzzer soon rang in her ears. Did he press something?471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtVwdtWVim
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBKpLLwO3Z
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ppbnIBMrg
She heard something move in front of her like a metal door and Alex soon led her forward again, taking a few steps before stopping. Carly felt like she had entered a different room until she felt the floor move after another buzzing sound came through. It felt like she's in some kind of elevator and they were descending.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZw0b1Wmatu
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCW9kuExOeJ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7H3fqjkN9g
"Are we going underground?" Carly asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLV7X3PVhfG
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5Kz7Of4kB
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmcZE11MhJ
"You'll see," Alex answered.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyx0Nh5aQZ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmy7lhwtRpT
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqwQDdofWp
She felt the elevator stop and the doors behind her draw open. Alex gently turned her around and led her out. There came the sound of soft jazz music playing in the background. Carly now felt a little anxious. Have they arrived at the so-called party?471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2KuZSz8B5
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKCnJgU3aY
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETc5xiO9Ld
Alex made her stop and his hands dropped from her shoulders. Carly almost whimpered as she turned her head. She didn't want to be left alone.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi044RY9xBq
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOq0KEl2oMb
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdyLSErEGy
"Ah!" came a recognisable voice. She heard footsteps approach her. "She's finally here. And early too. Thank you for bringing her on time, Alex. You really are reliable."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzhEpfLfFw
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Fg2xhlzbc
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZn1cBGrPN
Carly heard Alex beside her clear his throat. "It's nothing," he said.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYe0pDgjgT
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxprwy7FLVd
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZoZcU4yqL
Carly knew Red Lion stood in front of her and soon enough, he lifted up her blindfold. Carly's eyes had to adjust to the lights as she first looked at Red Lion. Her attention soon diverted to the room. She's shocked to see what's around her.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOXFidukcy
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6e60W9iHwH
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJeDfBSsZ9C
"Yes, dear, take it all in," said Red Lion as he stood by her side and looked around too. "For tonight, this is going to be your playground."8964 copyright protection467ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgS9ebOeHx 維尼

18.191.53.120