The rays of the sun crept its way through the large glass doors of the ship, lighting up the room. There was confetti and paper cups all around, not to mention empty beer and wine bottles that littered the floor. An unlikely object sat in the middle of the messy dance floor: a wooden chair. Someone sat on it as he bathed in the sun's rays. He leaned back lazily as he took in the view of the sun rising to the east above the waters of the New York harbour. He had been busy the whole night and felt like he needed sleep. But the exciting feeling of everything going according to plan rushed through his bloodstream like adrenaline, keeping him awake.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCY8jigY1KX
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He had his phone in hand, which lay flat on his outstretched left leg. He lifted the phone, but had still not received any reply from the person he had just texted. No bother; she must be tired like I am, Red Lion thought to himself.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuB9fCLNTkf
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As he continued to look on at the glittering blue waters, he heard a set of footsteps coming behind him, and he could tell who was approaching.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBsN1MQNc0
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Carlos began to sing in Spanish, a common Mexican song, snapping his fingers. Red Lion recognized the song. He would’ve told Carlos any other day to shut his mouth, but there’s something about it that soothed him a little. Carlos might not have a good singing voice, but his voice was like honey to Red Lion’s ears.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTneBnFQXq
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When Carlos and Hugo came close, Carlos took hold of Red Lion’s shoulders and shook him in an excited way, forcing Red Lion to dance side to side on his chair. The gesture made Red Lion smile. Soon enough, he tapped Carlos’ hand on his shoulder informing him to stop. Carlos did as instructed and approached the glass doors leading to the deck, still singing. Hugo remained by Red Lion’s side, shaking his head at his jolly comrade.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrJ3MhhOQX
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"You threw quite a party last night," said Hugo, who’s deep voice was a bit groggy after drinking too much. It’s still a wonder to many, especially Red Lion, how he didn’t get so drunk and have a hangover the next day.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZ7i8jCSzz
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"Yes, I did," said Red Lion, feeling rather proud of himself. "Slowly but surely, I’ll get what I want."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79BTtaeWhE
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"No doubt about it. But you've got to be careful, though. If Andre catches a whiff of what’s going on, it will be dreadful."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8SdUEf4Uk
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"I’ve calculated the risks. And trust me, I plan not to fail."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQg37t6hEC
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"What of Walters? What are you going to do with him?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbesMGhGXyl
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"I’ll forgive him for his little stunt last night. But when coming to other things, I’m starting to wonder whether to involve him or not."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKdJkVlMrW
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Hugo raised an eyebrow as he looked down at Red Lion. "You do know he’s already fishy about you since you didn’t tell him the full details of your plan."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvA6sErRBk
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"Yeah, I know. But I did tell Alex, though."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWC2QDrCor
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With the continuous singing of Carlos on the deck, Hugo paid him less attention as his facial expression turned into a grave one.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiO0OLBEdsr
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"You told him? Why?" Hugo asked.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vid2Fqaep
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"Alex is useful," Red Lion answered as he looked up at Hugo with a smile. "And I happen to like him. He is a real hard worker, as he has proved in the last couple of days."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCR9gPlwWI
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"Don’t tell me you plan to involve him all the way? Walters isn’t going to like it. You know how he opposed you bringing Carly on board."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzSiBhecLx
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"I know. But look at what the two have done so far. With those two following along with my plans, I don’t see it going wrong."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfKhJ2aPlS
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"Really? Aren’t you forgetting that there are always minor setbacks?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3glA4V1JGh
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"For example, Walters, yes. But I know how to handle him. Don’t worry," Red Lion noticed the look Hugo gave him. "He’s as stubborn as an ox, and he doesn’t trust me in some areas."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVR4iA1eIAQ
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"If I were you, I would act fast on him."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7xFVH1qWo
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Red Lion gave a nod. "True. But he’s very vital to me, especially with dealings at the club. He won’t be easy to get rid of just yet."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTU1r1QSxne
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"I trust you to make the right decisions, then."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8mtRbFaAGA
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Red Lion laughed, his laugh echoing alongside Carlos' singing. "Have I ever made the wrong one that would put us all at risk?" He stood up from his seat and patted his hand on Hugo’s shoulder. "With me, Hugo, our organization will be an unstoppable force. I can promise you that."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5yokKjC1O
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Red Lion turned to Carlos, singing with his arms wide on the deck. Red Lion joined in the singing and went over to his comrade on the deck. Hugo shook his head with a smile on his face and followed Red Lion. When Red Lion went onto the deck, Carlos turned to look at him and, with an outstretched arm, wrapped it around Red Lion's shoulders. The two continued to sing, while facing the sun, about the glorious days ahead.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkFSk2oSKO
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"Morning, how are you?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWrQj3cZ5D
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It’s been almost an hour since Leo sent Carly that text message, which she still hasn’t responded to. He had been staring down at the message for almost two minutes until he told himself to put the phone down and get to work. He did so with almost great difficulty, telling himself that Carly was probably tired and still fast asleep.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopcbR2iYSl
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When he put his phone aside, he went to look at his computer. There were a bunch of emails, some of them from his colleagues which contained reports on their latest construction projects in New York that he needed to go through. That almost made Leo’s brain want to burst into flames. He knew it was only early working hours, but he already felt like he had worked for too long. There was no need to put himself under unnecessary pressure, as he opened up to read one email that didn’t involve any of the construction reports. As soon as he settled his mind to read, his landline on his desk started to ring. He quickly grabbed the receiver, drawing it closer to his ear.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt81I2ikLRJ
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"Yes?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIN1GE4j7J
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"Please come over to my office, Leo," said Mr. McDonell. And with that, the line cut.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Uq6UTnsgq
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Leo wondered what his summoning could be all about. He sounded a little serious. Could something have happened? The only way to find out is if he goes there.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmunilJib5B
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He left the office, telling his secretary where he would be in case anyone called. As he made his way to his father’s office, he couldn’t help but feel a little anxious. He had to tell himself not to think too much or else he might end up having a heart attack.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQZf3ZiEGH
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Just as he had clear view of the door leading to his father’s office, he found Eric making his way there. Leo raised an eyebrow. Eric has also been summoned?591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UzbSUoTcq
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As though sensing that Leo was behind him, Eric turned to look in Leo’s direction and smiled. Leo wished he could have Eric’s optimism at this point in time. Because he had none.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0UERoEr4l
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"You’ve been summoned too?" Eric asked when Leo got close.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8xpai9EKo
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"Yeah," Leo answered. "And I have no idea why. Do you?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIcZj6vOt1
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The corner of Eric’s lips were lifted into a smile. "I might have a guess," he said.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFJbBVH6V4
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"Which is?" Leo folded his arms.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjFTfi15f2
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"You’ll know soon enough. Let’s go in. We don’t want to keep him waiting."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYARHLqTks
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Leo watched Eric as he led the way to the door, greeting Mr. McDonell’s secretary. Leo gave her a nod and she smiled at him kindly. Eric knocked on the door and Mr. McDonell from inside told them to come in.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5m38exdoBF
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The first thing Leo’s eyes fell upon when Eric opened the door, were the two chairs that faced his father’s desk which were occupied. Mrs. Lance sat on one chair while Angel sat on the other. Upon seeing Angel, he couldn’t help but worry why she was there.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNUl68cQxp
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"Morning, Mrs. Lance," Eric greeted.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVsSRUNXSp
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"Morning to you too," Mrs. Lance replied. "Hey, Leo. Are you good?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHxxmSprLU
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"I’m good, thanks," Leo replied.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zIKBYsbJP
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"So, let’s cut to the chase," said Mr. McDonell who sat behind his desk. Leo and Eric sat down on the comfortable black sofas behind the two ladies. "As you all know we have an important meeting with the Chinese. We know that Leo and Eric have been making preparations, but I would like Mrs. Lance and Angel to be on board."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZ4gZRs4I6
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Leo felt his throat run dry so suddenly. Angel will help with the preparations? His father really didn’t mean to include more people. He and Eric have done this together several times. Including people now felt so foreign to Leo.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSO1vdD5z8w
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"That will be great," said Eric.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡar3Abz0pUP
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Leo felt like giving Eric a poke with his elbow to tell him to keep quiet. But there was no hiding his enthusiasm and that irritated him the most, especially since he knew his cousin is only excited because Angel is in the fray. No wonder he was so excited before, Leo thought to himself. Did Eric know about this?591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTx9GGNGILC
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"When will the meeting be?" Angel asked.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoTfSkj4TBO
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"This week on a Friday," said Mr. McDonell. "Eric, Leo, how far with the preparations?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmst553Wa8
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"There is a slight issue with the venue though," Eric answered. "We had many options, but we hadn’t decided on the place most suitable."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVREEUA8Cfa
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"Well, then it’s a good thing I asked these women to join us," said Mr. McDonell. "They might help since we don’t have enough time on our hands."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCXGQwwPVo
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Leo raised an eyebrow. It’s true that Eric, and he had struggled a little on this last assignment, but there was a hotel that was ready to help host their meeting, and they were meant to visit the place this afternoon. Now he had a feeling he might be heading over there with Angel tagging along.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0HaTXzzp6
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"We have a place in mind," Leo found himself saying. "So there is no need for the ladies to be bothered about this."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnYUyENlsp
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"Look at you being so macho," said Mrs. Lance, turning to look at Leo. "You need a woman’s touch when it comes to such things. Your mother might have been helping you out sometimes, but she isn’t here to do so. So don’t be so egoistic and let us help."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLZTgRTmy0
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"I couldn’t have put it in any other way," said Mr. McDonell, looking satisfied. "Let’s get this done quickly. Eric, Leo, you will tag Mrs. Lance and Angel along with you today."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmWEStVyS7
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"Alright, we will leave in the afternoon soon after lunch," said Eric.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGG6U2fuajB
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"Sounds good," said Mrs. Lance. "Will that be all?" she asked as she turned to Mr. McDonell.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfqm8Rtdf0
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"Yes," said Mr. McDonell. "Thank you all for coming."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPiCdSIRfR
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Everyone else all stood up from their seats. The two ladies made their way to the door first, but Eric was quick enough to reach it before them to open it. Mrs. Lance thanked Eric for being such a gentleman and Angel also thanked him. Eric and Leo were the last to leave.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPArKgsx3s
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"Isn’t this exciting?" Eric asked when they were out of earshot from Angel and Mrs. Lance. "Those two ladies get to help us out."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzotERUEDpr
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"I know you only mean Angel," said Leo, feeling irritated.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡls6A7sAwta
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"Well, you know me so well." Eric beamed with a smile that Leo felt blinded his eyes.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr39IYbTfol
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"Whatever, this is getting annoying. Why did my father pick Angel when anyone else would’ve helped out?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSA9Bf7Onq9
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"To gain experience I think. Besides, it’s great to take on assignments outside the office."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3U3CAGKIJ
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"Yeah, I guess. Hey, did you happen to know about this?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKn3qmj1N08
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Eric smiled as he answered, "no." Leo sucked his teeth.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLUUtkOYWa
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Ahead of them, Mrs. Lance took a detour to her office, while Angel was making her to the work area when she met Derrick coming in her direction.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQDsmF5RjC
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"Morning," he greeted.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAghfadZXxI
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"Good morning, Derrick," Angel greeted.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLD8Ld5Mzk
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"I didn’t see you at your desk when I passed by. I thought you weren’t going to be in today."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8IryCThg4
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Angel chuckled. "It’s my second day here. I don’t think I have the right to be dodging work when I feel like it."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPNXTwBCEQ
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"Well, you are close to the McDonells, aren’t you? I thought you might have the privilege."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCceXB64TN
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Angel raised her eyebrows. "I’m just here because I have the qualifications to take on the job. I’m not here for fun."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFiPRK9SiLd
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Derrick knew he almost struck a nerve there. But for some reason, Angel didn’t seem to lash out like he had expected, and she seemed calm.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQN27Z1PePF
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"Sorry about that," he apologized. "You’re right. I can tell that you’re only here for work and not to impress anyone."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhI16Vq0sO
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Leo and Eric continued to stand from a distance. They had noticed Derrick from the beginning and had stood to watch the pair as they spoke. And for some reason, they both felt really uncomfortable.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGyZ8reiP5
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"What could they be talking about?" Eric asked, his eyes never leaving the two.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnXDMC9l2q
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"Who cares?" Leo replied as he tried his very best to look away, but couldn’t.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yuVQgHzCl
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"I hope he isn’t asking her out or anything. He will not like me."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPawq2UQrW
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"If you hadn’t noticed, Eric, Angel still has many eyes on her. I won’t be surprised if she has a long line of suitors."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1zXnMkRP2
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Eric sucked his teeth. "You’re probably right. But she doesn’t seem interested in the guy."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHJQBGQ3F1
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"So, are you busy this afternoon?" Derrick asked.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTtxtVo2vz
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"Yeah, I am," said Angel as she took a strand of her by her fingers and twirled them. "I’ve been given an assignment by the boss, and I need to be somewhere away from the office."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hwfHPKGig
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"Oh, I see. I was thinking, since a lot of us aren’t so busy, maybe you would like to hang out?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4GKt91mUV
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Angel smiled. "When there will be time, I’ll keep you informed. I still haven’t forgotten about our lunch."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegNE7oZJGT
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"Oh, really?" Derrick asked as he nervously blushed, scratching the back of his head. He found himself wanting to hit himself in the face. You should stop acting so weird, he told himself.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAYCI1aZJW
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"Oh, my goodness, is the guy blushing?" Eric asked as he noticed Derrick’s body language.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LmJw56Rpu
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"Hey, Eric, we better get going," Leo warned. "You don’t want to stir up trouble."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6HzQmefUL
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It surprised Leo that he had suddenly said that. His cousin was obviously jealous, but who knows? Maybe the two were having a friendly chat, and Eric was thinking otherwise when he didn’t even know what they were talking about. Why did he think like that again? It’s not like Leo to think of other alternatives, especially to the situation at hand. But that’s not what worried him. Leo had never seen Eric so worked up. There are times when he might be joking around, but this time it was different. Angel was the problem.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjJgdTYYGR
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"Yeah, I haven’t forgotten," said Angel. "Just make sure that we have that lunch."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtFKdA2VEJ
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"Alright," said Derrick with a pleased look on his face. "I better not be holding you back from your work. I’ll be going now."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgU2X5pI1R
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"Okay, see you later." Angel smiled and went on her way.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiaOoep3wk
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"Look, she is leaving," Eric whispered to Leo. Derrick was coming in their direction. "Quick, act natural."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4oZOuZjtmT
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"What? No, I won’t," said Leo.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5sjlOubkw
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It was a little too late for that, as Derrick drew close, and the two quickly got into some conversation involving sports. Derrick paid them no attention as he quickly passed them to head down the hall which Mrs. Lance had taken as that was where the architecture department was. When he was out of sight, Leo and Eric drew out a sigh of relief.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxDLK7MTSL
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"This is ridiculous," said Leo, rolling his eyes. "We should never do this again."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxhvSQemjB
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Leo started his way down the hall, which Angel took, and Eric quickly followed him.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡct5tNJF0f3
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"Oh, I’m sorry," said Eric sarcastically. "But it’s not my fault that he was talking to Angel."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraKJG3z3pq
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"Please, you never see me acting like that with Carly," said Leo, making sure to keep his voice down.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrgzq7IrVo
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"That’s because you don’t visit her college. Trust me, she probably talks to many guys."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmwMyefXVe
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"But she loves me, though. So I’m not worried."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnHueMM0ao
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"Well, your relationship with her is already set in stone. I have to fight to get what I want."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDcvYA4RA4
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"Hard luck, pal. There are a lot of men, as you see, who want her hand."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFBIObNjGn
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"Tell me about it. I've got to stand above everyone else if it comes down to it."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNcXzCVEkD
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"You think too much. If Angel is smart, she’ll definitely go for you."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvq7ZZVEcJb
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"Angel is smart. I just haven’t told her how I deeply feel yet."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElHq3OaKbw
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Leo stopped walking, and Eric did the same. "The sooner you tell her, the better. I don’t want to clean after you when you see her with someone else."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HxzsbMIu6
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"Oh, I will. And something tells me she knows."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lZD4VOeip
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"How? Did she say something to you?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSunY9yYK5E
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"No. I have a hunch," said Eric with a smile on his face.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCNXBhLSPm
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Eric had reached his office, and he made sure to give Leo a playful wave of his hand before disappearing behind his door. Leo rolled his eyes. His cousin was very much in love. And for some reason, he didn’t approve that it had to be Angel he fell for.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbpIOdDaaP
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Leo continued his way to his office when he noticed Angel, who had finally approached her work station, talking to a colleague who was holding a stack of folders. They were talking and laughing too. She seems to have settled into the company already, he thought to himself. He rolled his eyes. Before he could continue on his way, memories of last night came flooding into his mind. That made him rush to his office so that he wouldn’t get a chance to look at her.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOPimaau7Y
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"Well, you’re up early, boss. Did you get any sleep at all?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcp2y3TLXR
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Andre was looking out of the balcony wearing a red silk bathrobe with a cigar in one hand and a glass of whisky in the other. He turned around to see his trusted comrade stand in the middle of his suite. In stature, he was much bigger than Andre, and he wore a black jacket and trousers. Not to mention that he had a bald head.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ77zEdaVvZf
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Andre walked back into the room in white hotel bed slippers. He drew in the smoke of his cigar and later exhaled.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUi8vZDEpI5
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"No, I couldn’t sleep," answered Andre. "That party last night was a blast."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fBdKlTIeT
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His comrade looked at Andre with a smile before turning to look at the bed. "Didn't you sleep with anyone last night?" he asked. "What happened to the Rosales sisters?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPkThpreOg
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"It wasn’t necessary," said Andre. "I told them that I wouldn’t be needing them for a while. I needed to be alone."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcj2Njui0mJ
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"Is it because of that woman you met last night?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlV4GEtMLEZ
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Andre chuckled as he took a sip of his whisky. "Maybe."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMyzfsLdE6
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"You can’t hide from me, Andre. That look on your face says that you’ve been thinking about her since we left the party."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRelW1Pn0uY
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"And what are you going to do about it?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTgagsRsCY
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His comrade sighs. "Nothing. You somehow always manage to get what you want. But take it slow if you ever decide to meet her again. Your past relationships haven’t been so rosy, and some of your exes always find themselves buried six feet under."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSY3RbkteD
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"Wow, Diego." Andre raised an eyebrow. "I’m not that cruel, am I? All I did was make their lives miserable because some of them either betrayed me or something."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKefGNHS8U
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"Which led to some committing suicide." Diego, in return, raised an eyebrow.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIANXGTlp6
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"Whatever." Andre went over to sit at the foot of his bed. "This girl feels different, though."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPG4b2nuqGq
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"Isn’t that what you say about every other girl?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzLFG8iMwp
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"No, I don’t. Don’t try and confuse me, Diego."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6R665mhBpi
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Diego smiled. "Just testing your sharpness. You should really stop drinking whisky and smoking so early before having breakfast. If your mother saw you, she would kill me."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhrJeVa5hb
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"That’s the whole idea," said Andre with a wicked smile as he took a sip of his whisky.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0DPgjkZ1z
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"Ha, ha, very funny," said Diego, not looking impressed. "When do you plan on going back?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbRZutj6fS
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"Today," Andre answered. "I would’ve liked to see Loren again, but I have a feeling Red Lion will be a little protective of her. Like you said, it’s best to keep things slow for now."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xdNPGtu5O
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"But you do have her number, right?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmjCAEFl9i
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"Yes, I do. But in a few days after the business in Mexico is done, I will be back here in New York, just for her."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5mYJDsaCz
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"Acting like a true romantic, I can only imagine how you’re going to spoil her. I’m going to make a call to the others about our departure. We’ll leave whenever you’re ready."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDdFOdp6qg
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Diego made his way out of the room, and as he closed the door behind him, Andre quickly gulped down the whisky and tossed the empty glass on the bed. He leaned back and fell onto the bed. He put the cigar in his mouth and puffed up the smoke through his nose and mouth. As he stared at the cloud of smoke above him, he thought he saw an image of Loren’s face smiling down at him.8964 copyright protection587ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZicRDvP5i 維尼

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