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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAf47Usof2So
451Please respect copyright.PENANAKEABxtqVSg
451Please respect copyright.PENANA6VGN9beaoj
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANA89e2weg991
451Please respect copyright.PENANAtSzQHwdmKM
451Please respect copyright.PENANAGMxk2T9ema
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANADchqRDUSpU
451Please respect copyright.PENANAqF60xrtfcY
451Please respect copyright.PENANAwMUPYk3aX4
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANA3IHeQMcQLf
451Please respect copyright.PENANAw4WLMITtd7
451Please respect copyright.PENANATrbAnlMyuR
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAoImmEVfeUt
451Please respect copyright.PENANADMwApwLOl1
451Please respect copyright.PENANA9HlBivq3Qs
"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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAPrDmt5FyBb
451Please respect copyright.PENANAwrDdwweLX2
451Please respect copyright.PENANAMBBO7bqF5z
"Yes, I did," said Red Lion, feeling rather proud of himself. "Slowly but surely, I’ll get what I want."451Please respect copyright.PENANAqppL8jqWNA
451Please respect copyright.PENANACd379zQ8xO
451Please respect copyright.PENANApvlQiR5mhx
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANAcRs0GYJE0e
451Please respect copyright.PENANAY3icpDQU7N
451Please respect copyright.PENANAOl6FAaKDIN
"I’ve calculated the risks. And trust me, I plan not to fail."451Please respect copyright.PENANACcdncVzTam
451Please respect copyright.PENANANo1oZVnJ5G
451Please respect copyright.PENANA0kka85o4Ht
"What of Walters? What are you going to do with him?"451Please respect copyright.PENANA8GFkA5xyXt
451Please respect copyright.PENANAAK2UpaKkKc
451Please respect copyright.PENANA3z8qM6jzpm
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANATgSpOTYWwB
451Please respect copyright.PENANAf5xgv6hNpl
451Please respect copyright.PENANAA13Fbwqz9W
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."451Please respect copyright.PENANATeXXfCTeh8
451Please respect copyright.PENANAdfYVMY0EHG
451Please respect copyright.PENANAijko5NTGvk
"Yeah, I know. But I did tell Alex, though."451Please respect copyright.PENANAOn4WHF8wfn
451Please respect copyright.PENANA06G3khyh5J
451Please respect copyright.PENANAhe6o0O1f65
With the continuous singing of Carlos on the deck, Hugo paid him less attention as his facial expression turned into a grave one.451Please respect copyright.PENANAAIjX6YfSnt
451Please respect copyright.PENANANZgtV24bMM
451Please respect copyright.PENANASQmhffQIAm
"You told him? Why?" Hugo asked.451Please respect copyright.PENANA7uYE8B5Czi
451Please respect copyright.PENANABF4L0290A5
451Please respect copyright.PENANAGTi232Gxnk
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANAmgWcEunJBZ
451Please respect copyright.PENANATDgA6ESZHI
451Please respect copyright.PENANAun1gkUI9Fb
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANAlDcOyvQlGA
451Please respect copyright.PENANA0g5jBWr4VX
451Please respect copyright.PENANA3jSyqLOpaE
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANA8YHM1OdeKH
451Please respect copyright.PENANA6e33t3rVPq
451Please respect copyright.PENANAuO4n3aB2Q1
"Really? Aren’t you forgetting that there are always minor setbacks?"451Please respect copyright.PENANAnj7orO0sl0
451Please respect copyright.PENANApnLNHmDY7M
451Please respect copyright.PENANAfbAwjgtrz3
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANAbiwNPeJbgW
451Please respect copyright.PENANAn6VfjNvnOv
451Please respect copyright.PENANAfRMJcBWamK
"If I were you, I would act fast on him."451Please respect copyright.PENANAKmx064iwhx
451Please respect copyright.PENANAyuZca1x8aC
451Please respect copyright.PENANAhWe7RH9bbz
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."451Please respect copyright.PENANA4S2Dp3BX2A
451Please respect copyright.PENANA8jNVJJUsCf
451Please respect copyright.PENANAHPbKHvE3je
"I trust you to make the right decisions, then."451Please respect copyright.PENANA4qkORrTiS0
451Please respect copyright.PENANAGDWlRHMPRv
451Please respect copyright.PENANATbJaj1G8Lu
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."451Please respect copyright.PENANA2xHSeFAgae
451Please respect copyright.PENANAdV8Cku2nCl
451Please respect copyright.PENANAec1V8bMvRM
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAnh3ETUpgBJ
451Please respect copyright.PENANAKu1HnF910n
451Please respect copyright.PENANAlvNcHAjpCL
***451Please respect copyright.PENANAoxrNa0ij4Z
451Please respect copyright.PENANAsYDh3m7kOV
451Please respect copyright.PENANANlWDgBsTGJ
"Morning, how are you?"451Please respect copyright.PENANAmo5A68ScHp
451Please respect copyright.PENANApD7lqW1fx6
451Please respect copyright.PENANAFF1TDbCjJY
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAdBHcKBhqsQ
451Please respect copyright.PENANAyS3fd1YJjg
451Please respect copyright.PENANAzegFP5PX61
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAYJ7awfxPWa
451Please respect copyright.PENANA82cWWGJbri
451Please respect copyright.PENANA5tSXm8L0Eq
"Yes?"451Please respect copyright.PENANAG9utE77932
451Please respect copyright.PENANAoQRubULzPa
451Please respect copyright.PENANA2bMALnffXW
"Please come over to my office, Leo," said Mr. McDonell. And with that, the line cut.451Please respect copyright.PENANA2Q7zKmOEAA
451Please respect copyright.PENANADvxqr6vXZG
451Please respect copyright.PENANAhWBTcgGAVb
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAxFkVYEt40B
451Please respect copyright.PENANAMIVXlQjm6V
451Please respect copyright.PENANA87ks48RG33
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAo8HHgVPEAG
451Please respect copyright.PENANAxOqct18X7j
451Please respect copyright.PENANAwWZkcEWdxr
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?451Please respect copyright.PENANANVwKZNvV7Z
451Please respect copyright.PENANANNTwGdoqOh
451Please respect copyright.PENANA2gcQPpnX9f
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAcs2A957t3r
451Please respect copyright.PENANA1R8CN6bvfF
451Please respect copyright.PENANAPSSqUZGgXe
"You’ve been summoned too?" Eric asked when Leo got close.451Please respect copyright.PENANAL4g4Qyb8No
451Please respect copyright.PENANAEvREAQ73yn
451Please respect copyright.PENANA88PKC8eUGz
"Yeah," Leo answered. "And I have no idea why. Do you?"451Please respect copyright.PENANAOYh1Fvqg4M
451Please respect copyright.PENANAkgEEDs5cvo
451Please respect copyright.PENANAIIUmf1AJ7I
The corner of Eric’s lips were lifted into a smile. "I might have a guess," he said.451Please respect copyright.PENANAQLHbXY8aRG
451Please respect copyright.PENANAlvkexlXtqH
451Please respect copyright.PENANAFa6o0P5Lkr
"Which is?" Leo folded his arms.451Please respect copyright.PENANA3mmaEECB0O
451Please respect copyright.PENANAMchnUemxBN
451Please respect copyright.PENANAo9zDHvtVe7
"You’ll know soon enough. Let’s go in. We don’t want to keep him waiting."451Please respect copyright.PENANAxRNFG2SjFW
451Please respect copyright.PENANA1ZuTv1J183
451Please respect copyright.PENANAXil1CU39cR
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANA6k6jWCT2Zg
451Please respect copyright.PENANATN8dzBhwPa
451Please respect copyright.PENANAXMDcITkS3q
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAJIoKzywiUY
451Please respect copyright.PENANAMXBSCrWRqh
451Please respect copyright.PENANAzDKQeOEY0X
"Morning, Mrs. Lance," Eric greeted.451Please respect copyright.PENANAKn6T92mL9o
451Please respect copyright.PENANA74X4PO0PpJ
451Please respect copyright.PENANABD0frgLOS4
"Morning to you too," Mrs. Lance replied. "Hey, Leo. Are you good?"451Please respect copyright.PENANAu8AiGqLJhB
451Please respect copyright.PENANA0XNnC3c5BN
451Please respect copyright.PENANAq2khb83pHa
"I’m good, thanks," Leo replied.451Please respect copyright.PENANALWBC2qUEH6
451Please respect copyright.PENANAg0OkZGtbj1
451Please respect copyright.PENANAl0EbPPRCR5
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANAoXCeDabgdD
451Please respect copyright.PENANAzlLxWpaSYd
451Please respect copyright.PENANAofgWdvtZgY
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANA286SMGYLVb
451Please respect copyright.PENANA9WB9ntEJ3S
451Please respect copyright.PENANAJVv1nlJd1a
"That will be great," said Eric.451Please respect copyright.PENANAAAK2Y5WpAm
451Please respect copyright.PENANAfN43qe6CF9
451Please respect copyright.PENANA4ECoxUmH48
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?451Please respect copyright.PENANA6pmpAU8DZT
451Please respect copyright.PENANA5KcEK0JdP7
451Please respect copyright.PENANApeR4kridv9
"When will the meeting be?" Angel asked.451Please respect copyright.PENANACXhmLOVZRD
451Please respect copyright.PENANA6yQlGCXxRo
451Please respect copyright.PENANAT0GnGVhLyp
"This week on a Friday," said Mr. McDonell. "Eric, Leo, how far with the preparations?"451Please respect copyright.PENANAUf5JNZ4j2a
451Please respect copyright.PENANAi4cXQLI9sD
451Please respect copyright.PENANAXIIceUPvbd
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANA4ggSr3JWdC
451Please respect copyright.PENANAtaKEMY7CBr
451Please respect copyright.PENANAkh4g1uBr5v
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANA3SuGWJzhl7
451Please respect copyright.PENANAvtbWGo5LTC
451Please respect copyright.PENANAlVvMeEsvK3
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAIVkDYsEh9z
451Please respect copyright.PENANAgnGT54rkNC
451Please respect copyright.PENANASYBYHQJ9s9
"We have a place in mind," Leo found himself saying. "So there is no need for the ladies to be bothered about this."451Please respect copyright.PENANAW1X5IAmhcE
451Please respect copyright.PENANAojcV1uYhV1
451Please respect copyright.PENANAs27SLnrt5P
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANAR97zcGpwgF
451Please respect copyright.PENANAmSNvGhwze5
451Please respect copyright.PENANAaCPiuWweYT
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANAPjVMVMrnwr
451Please respect copyright.PENANA8gaIC1Xmoa
451Please respect copyright.PENANAKgBa5et1xu
"Alright, we will leave in the afternoon soon after lunch," said Eric.451Please respect copyright.PENANAVqnLgl6F2X
451Please respect copyright.PENANA5pz4srhmrC
451Please respect copyright.PENANAwwzRct56gC
"Sounds good," said Mrs. Lance. "Will that be all?" she asked as she turned to Mr. McDonell.451Please respect copyright.PENANAnpU6TGW1bX
451Please respect copyright.PENANAmWpgfmzxu3
451Please respect copyright.PENANASuYqJii25l
"Yes," said Mr. McDonell. "Thank you all for coming."451Please respect copyright.PENANA5FgM8pjmwB
451Please respect copyright.PENANADdczcAG7DW
451Please respect copyright.PENANAwFbpX3T3GC
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAJDEUBOskWx
451Please respect copyright.PENANAtutcJRxgJo
451Please respect copyright.PENANAxdAx8rjNuo
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANAi9zDpE1jMY
451Please respect copyright.PENANAxR6XNEcOOs
451Please respect copyright.PENANA09WVDhZxnZ
"I know you only mean Angel," said Leo, feeling irritated.451Please respect copyright.PENANAKfhuhuRcGY
451Please respect copyright.PENANAzyocdxySUN
451Please respect copyright.PENANAlmvXWutlHc
"Well, you know me so well." Eric beamed with a smile that Leo felt blinded his eyes.451Please respect copyright.PENANA7K5M0MIWXo
451Please respect copyright.PENANAUusuC2vBo2
451Please respect copyright.PENANA9bd3QECPbL
"Whatever, this is getting annoying. Why did my father pick Angel when anyone else would’ve helped out?"451Please respect copyright.PENANANQWC0xDW1m
451Please respect copyright.PENANAdde0PsuRgj
451Please respect copyright.PENANAyZfL8Xeqld
"To gain experience I think. Besides, it’s great to take on assignments outside the office."451Please respect copyright.PENANAq7k31KRCWq
451Please respect copyright.PENANAbGEQzXDrLD
451Please respect copyright.PENANAKD8ZNk9wLs
"Yeah, I guess. Hey, did you happen to know about this?"451Please respect copyright.PENANAzmOdpm6dTF
451Please respect copyright.PENANA7kpyWEekSF
451Please respect copyright.PENANAjXq2vK6ZyD
Eric smiled as he answered, "no." Leo sucked his teeth.451Please respect copyright.PENANA2sUqgMaPS5
451Please respect copyright.PENANAr6fxtDHh37
451Please respect copyright.PENANArAM1u5uhiR
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAUSUARCZCqX
451Please respect copyright.PENANA2r9JIikL6j
451Please respect copyright.PENANAgJrNyxFmDj
"Morning," he greeted.451Please respect copyright.PENANAMaFBLrL2y5
451Please respect copyright.PENANACgkmMujpl0
451Please respect copyright.PENANAUylkB2xisa
"Good morning, Derrick," Angel greeted.451Please respect copyright.PENANAIFhFSXowHr
451Please respect copyright.PENANAnlWoOcGbCA
451Please respect copyright.PENANATtJyO4LhUD
"I didn’t see you at your desk when I passed by. I thought you weren’t going to be in today."451Please respect copyright.PENANA2lf5pohkzg
451Please respect copyright.PENANA5rKhqxStKk
451Please respect copyright.PENANA142yrSRb6W
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."451Please respect copyright.PENANAGbURziXUgn
451Please respect copyright.PENANAGOhitWEx4l
451Please respect copyright.PENANA21KuzUO6Hw
"Well, you are close to the McDonells, aren’t you? I thought you might have the privilege."451Please respect copyright.PENANAC36A7caPcO
451Please respect copyright.PENANAOeE3VeeLaA
451Please respect copyright.PENANAPE1DpHIvZH
Angel raised her eyebrows. "I’m just here because I have the qualifications to take on the job. I’m not here for fun."451Please respect copyright.PENANATDFJ8zq0VG
451Please respect copyright.PENANAV3J0kUZ6Ft
451Please respect copyright.PENANATaq9q56i7t
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAnBl2LDVgoU
451Please respect copyright.PENANAYPAXRZstWw
451Please respect copyright.PENANAkxTBZjIAN2
"Sorry about that," he apologized. "You’re right. I can tell that you’re only here for work and not to impress anyone."451Please respect copyright.PENANAVcrZ1utBMS
451Please respect copyright.PENANAUWsFlvVmIV
451Please respect copyright.PENANA9Yi9rp9Kr5
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAhXksq0iiMk
451Please respect copyright.PENANAu2H2aIksw5
451Please respect copyright.PENANAQPNL3imlZR
"What could they be talking about?" Eric asked, his eyes never leaving the two.451Please respect copyright.PENANAbHJHAkMR0A
451Please respect copyright.PENANAJqL5S9bNCI
451Please respect copyright.PENANAeFXSgnP223
"Who cares?" Leo replied as he tried his very best to look away, but couldn’t.451Please respect copyright.PENANAQhkLAFiT7h
451Please respect copyright.PENANAlNJ2iX91Qd
451Please respect copyright.PENANAFdZGKwiVqy
"I hope he isn’t asking her out or anything. He will not like me."451Please respect copyright.PENANAWIC7TE5eC5
451Please respect copyright.PENANA6Ds8Xhy2SJ
451Please respect copyright.PENANAKtlKzw8DH0
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANAOhkUnIrpr7
451Please respect copyright.PENANA4bUaHWCiUg
451Please respect copyright.PENANAIjLNW927Ex
Eric sucked his teeth. "You’re probably right. But she doesn’t seem interested in the guy."451Please respect copyright.PENANAZonT6vcUBR
451Please respect copyright.PENANAsgxiLjSxPE
451Please respect copyright.PENANA9q4obzhNlo
"So, are you busy this afternoon?" Derrick asked.451Please respect copyright.PENANA6yn1IxkVWs
451Please respect copyright.PENANAlYAC9oy3uB
451Please respect copyright.PENANAUMDmXmrbqJ
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANApRFYnR6HGE
451Please respect copyright.PENANAEsNNfMQRet
451Please respect copyright.PENANAKVZY5wCReT
"Oh, I see. I was thinking, since a lot of us aren’t so busy, maybe you would like to hang out?"451Please respect copyright.PENANAnDtdt5xbeL
451Please respect copyright.PENANA7leDIpQ0J4
451Please respect copyright.PENANA2x6jfyTeff
Angel smiled. "When there will be time, I’ll keep you informed. I still haven’t forgotten about our lunch."451Please respect copyright.PENANAj15Gi8HRI1
451Please respect copyright.PENANAgt6Vm8gJxK
451Please respect copyright.PENANA4inraBON04
"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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAZZFmBPigk2
451Please respect copyright.PENANAnV4JczeBsF
451Please respect copyright.PENANAwxdiY5dZgv
"Oh, my goodness, is the guy blushing?" Eric asked as he noticed Derrick’s body language.451Please respect copyright.PENANAsHUFuQ5bXx
451Please respect copyright.PENANAWCZDzXv7hL
451Please respect copyright.PENANA4Olb5gplZz
"Hey, Eric, we better get going," Leo warned. "You don’t want to stir up trouble."451Please respect copyright.PENANAjlw5sPHm03
451Please respect copyright.PENANA2IsR3Yi6Ba
451Please respect copyright.PENANA0b4dx5lOnV
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANANsizEq74b3
451Please respect copyright.PENANASZqXhcaPYr
451Please respect copyright.PENANAOQwWA0aeeI
"Yeah, I haven’t forgotten," said Angel. "Just make sure that we have that lunch."451Please respect copyright.PENANATbLaRHXKJD
451Please respect copyright.PENANAeRAs5Fnmod
451Please respect copyright.PENANAphhoPkuIuC
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANA6iHAanuA0R
451Please respect copyright.PENANAe2Ht6LJGX3
451Please respect copyright.PENANAcGrEUFyr2Q
"Okay, see you later." Angel smiled and went on her way.451Please respect copyright.PENANA2A7JPe1iXq
451Please respect copyright.PENANA8Fg4DUdbGf
451Please respect copyright.PENANA74sIeiOzMw
"Look, she is leaving," Eric whispered to Leo. Derrick was coming in their direction. "Quick, act natural."451Please respect copyright.PENANAT1xLnmw29V
451Please respect copyright.PENANADS7vs63aTR
451Please respect copyright.PENANAiqYcUVN3Zl
"What? No, I won’t," said Leo.451Please respect copyright.PENANAJMMTd0zEko
451Please respect copyright.PENANAXnweEzdPNu
451Please respect copyright.PENANAbAsbotCtuL
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAyV4pJhz5Gt
451Please respect copyright.PENANAosDf58PrVx
451Please respect copyright.PENANAlqORy1GiYQ
"This is ridiculous," said Leo, rolling his eyes. "We should never do this again."451Please respect copyright.PENANACgfeDWfIYa
451Please respect copyright.PENANA54gKv9hbyZ
451Please respect copyright.PENANAeQKYosFTe7
Leo started his way down the hall, which Angel took, and Eric quickly followed him.451Please respect copyright.PENANAE1hOjvTJCb
451Please respect copyright.PENANAhVD7lQIdDD
451Please respect copyright.PENANAMnwCByUWLS
"Oh, I’m sorry," said Eric sarcastically. "But it’s not my fault that he was talking to Angel."451Please respect copyright.PENANAxSQPXUnz7E
451Please respect copyright.PENANAr0Rcgbph9J
451Please respect copyright.PENANAZMzs2QIvFE
"Please, you never see me acting like that with Carly," said Leo, making sure to keep his voice down.451Please respect copyright.PENANAoO2gDAv3e5
451Please respect copyright.PENANAPWv62ensrH
451Please respect copyright.PENANAREv4cu8SPX
"That’s because you don’t visit her college. Trust me, she probably talks to many guys."451Please respect copyright.PENANAgvIgdC5RFP
451Please respect copyright.PENANAgIfTCiqkJv
451Please respect copyright.PENANANh9h1xVwCY
"But she loves me, though. So I’m not worried."451Please respect copyright.PENANABs9wx0Njnz
451Please respect copyright.PENANAfZXLFJWmHu
451Please respect copyright.PENANA3FvRjV1u5r
"Well, your relationship with her is already set in stone. I have to fight to get what I want."451Please respect copyright.PENANACRMAx9KHR2
451Please respect copyright.PENANAauyl3LniZ0
451Please respect copyright.PENANAnfoLXGbJMe
"Hard luck, pal. There are a lot of men, as you see, who want her hand."451Please respect copyright.PENANAu5FNZP8QHO
451Please respect copyright.PENANAjVflCKWZyG
451Please respect copyright.PENANA1naXLYJCoV
"Tell me about it. I've got to stand above everyone else if it comes down to it."451Please respect copyright.PENANAFKgPWE771g
451Please respect copyright.PENANA0Wx6l7k6zZ
451Please respect copyright.PENANAozHSS9zB6k
"You think too much. If Angel is smart, she’ll definitely go for you."451Please respect copyright.PENANAy53fPIqYRJ
451Please respect copyright.PENANASYJxO9vqbO
451Please respect copyright.PENANA0JUDH4GlN3
"Angel is smart. I just haven’t told her how I deeply feel yet."451Please respect copyright.PENANAqlqBo8rlfP
451Please respect copyright.PENANAvgRbwcl902
451Please respect copyright.PENANAM5Olx5Mbi8
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."451Please respect copyright.PENANArsTNvFMn7o
451Please respect copyright.PENANArEeiyXWnaK
451Please respect copyright.PENANAgKBygY2AYW
"Oh, I will. And something tells me she knows."451Please respect copyright.PENANAMzgAzYKNG6
451Please respect copyright.PENANAxATTOZrZC7
451Please respect copyright.PENANAO6dy5TGwzU
"How? Did she say something to you?"451Please respect copyright.PENANAYeXv1Z6JUe
451Please respect copyright.PENANAndb7o0XXwE
451Please respect copyright.PENANAklfFMdT8WU
"No. I have a hunch," said Eric with a smile on his face.451Please respect copyright.PENANAVZL53ovATe
451Please respect copyright.PENANAzPZzVtmxBX
451Please respect copyright.PENANA50W7Z1q7NC
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANA6MBmSh8VlD
451Please respect copyright.PENANAVI0vPEINFc
451Please respect copyright.PENANAwDS077BzGr
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANAEEL0VjBGSa
451Please respect copyright.PENANAuqOvDD6wtA
451Please respect copyright.PENANA0PgQaCAMVF
***451Please respect copyright.PENANAiDBzEmpzas
451Please respect copyright.PENANAS0oWaBBU5h
451Please respect copyright.PENANACTTqEKx10A
"Well, you’re up early, boss. Did you get any sleep at all?"451Please respect copyright.PENANA7FFeZWC0J0
451Please respect copyright.PENANAbsTGp0qI2o
451Please respect copyright.PENANAKZavdeb756
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.451Please respect copyright.PENANA3Zsw7XUyf1
451Please respect copyright.PENANAR8kywVqwrf
451Please respect copyright.PENANAhu6lc9DEtj
Andre walked back into the room in white hotel bed slippers. He drew in the smoke of his cigar and later exhaled.451Please respect copyright.PENANAOdpMM4HlFC
451Please respect copyright.PENANA61u68I72Qk
451Please respect copyright.PENANA0bDVO6kUA7
"No, I couldn’t sleep," answered Andre. "That party last night was a blast."451Please respect copyright.PENANAeMf0puRJFT
451Please respect copyright.PENANAY65flB5NNG
451Please respect copyright.PENANAOTNxqIF8hm
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?"451Please respect copyright.PENANApP24MrCYki
451Please respect copyright.PENANAdj9R3qS7tT
451Please respect copyright.PENANAwkMRBlvuET
"It wasn’t necessary," said Andre. "I told them that I wouldn’t be needing them for a while. I needed to be alone."451Please respect copyright.PENANAqtap9dh3EZ
451Please respect copyright.PENANAv1XXmeQJc5
451Please respect copyright.PENANAHzXNNTrGln
"Is it because of that woman you met last night?"451Please respect copyright.PENANASmSDo6PmNF
451Please respect copyright.PENANAvVm6jTYQU8
451Please respect copyright.PENANACiWb9oqyIA
Andre chuckled as he took a sip of his whisky. "Maybe."451Please respect copyright.PENANAnqvnudOdVy
451Please respect copyright.PENANAYgmcJbtoRp
451Please respect copyright.PENANAmW6Wwj8SZ5
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANAG7t3Kf6F4g
451Please respect copyright.PENANAPlcGTg8paO
451Please respect copyright.PENANAkSIc0sbLbl
"And what are you going to do about it?"451Please respect copyright.PENANAFLKst1mk73
451Please respect copyright.PENANA7xZUNvZQLo
451Please respect copyright.PENANAo6BfEpfOrA
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."451Please respect copyright.PENANARBiE06CMAF
451Please respect copyright.PENANASAuwMDD6BX
451Please respect copyright.PENANA0Q4zpG68mT
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANAUXikikK4dp
451Please respect copyright.PENANAsFM811pMa7
451Please respect copyright.PENANA1NXeKqPSBp
"Which led to some committing suicide." Diego, in return, raised an eyebrow.451Please respect copyright.PENANAK1GV7ymQ19
451Please respect copyright.PENANAtpwcQ6OHoc
451Please respect copyright.PENANAABqUQXGqHN
"Whatever." Andre went over to sit at the foot of his bed. "This girl feels different, though."451Please respect copyright.PENANAqWaI6BK7M5
451Please respect copyright.PENANA92mTUOTgOg
451Please respect copyright.PENANAmU4i76p0nj
"Isn’t that what you say about every other girl?"451Please respect copyright.PENANAUeM2NccenA
451Please respect copyright.PENANAvyhomU3oIF
451Please respect copyright.PENANAi9wy2bBVAJ
"No, I don’t. Don’t try and confuse me, Diego."451Please respect copyright.PENANAY4XlMHwXUO
451Please respect copyright.PENANA2qi5Mr9mzR
451Please respect copyright.PENANAwUZFGJBCBy
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."451Please respect copyright.PENANA6lINmx0WBZ
451Please respect copyright.PENANAqG4CUw8xYp
451Please respect copyright.PENANA6cMCWeVnQg
"That’s the whole idea," said Andre with a wicked smile as he took a sip of his whisky.451Please respect copyright.PENANAdh9uXw6N35
451Please respect copyright.PENANAutCuvo0MH8
451Please respect copyright.PENANAbo8dPydgpt
"Ha, ha, very funny," said Diego, not looking impressed. "When do you plan on going back?"451Please respect copyright.PENANAyYWzTXX7Fu
451Please respect copyright.PENANAuEJAaC5fq1
451Please respect copyright.PENANAyUnqIM90oK
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANASNbcxHtabK
451Please respect copyright.PENANAvOwk8bkT5x
451Please respect copyright.PENANAgjLEsrjWth
"But you do have her number, right?"451Please respect copyright.PENANAuSxvtK4cyp
451Please respect copyright.PENANAw0Hu3aowVS
451Please respect copyright.PENANAJSWR5HzYqE
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANAMqSlZz4nDf
451Please respect copyright.PENANAC9fnbndHjp
451Please respect copyright.PENANATgg0XTB5yz
"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."451Please respect copyright.PENANAEuR2IVJTLg
451Please respect copyright.PENANAz7wObTefw2
451Please respect copyright.PENANA5kxAK1Zp3Q
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.
arrow_back
I'm In Love With Your Sister
more_vert
-
info_outline 資料
-
toc 目錄
-
share 分享
-
format_color_text 介面設置
-
exposure_plus_1 推薦
-
打賞
-
report_problem 檢舉
-
account_circle 登入
X
I'm In Love With Your Sister
作者:
Namwezi

篇 #45
Chapter 43
喜歡 0
閱讀 447
書籤 10
campaign
催更 0
打賞
提出編輯建議

按此加載下一章
X
每次催更後,作者都會收到通知!
smartphone100 → 催更
×
寫下你喜歡這個故事的地方
×
對此喜歡的人