“Okay, I can do this,” she took a deep breath and tried to relax. She wished she could be in a quiet room, but with the noise around, she had to get used to it.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSsDkBporHd
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“Hello, am I interrupting anything?” came a voice, bringing her out of her thoughts.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjM1fTVDLb
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Angel quickly opened her eyes in fright and found a smartly dressed man standing in front of her. He wore a silver-grey suit that fit well on his body. His clear blue eyes looked at her anxiously, and Angel couldn’t help but stare at his kind, round face with his blonde hair cropped around his head leaving a reasonable amount of hair in the front and middle. A few strands of his hair fell in curls just above his left eye.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZk6zWWKbq
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“Uh-yes, I’m fine,” Angel quickly answered as she felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbjC8lY5v0
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“You’re the new girl, right?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYE0Twfo0tR
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Angel didn’t know what to say as she felt she would drop the files in her hands. The man in front of her is gorgeous. And judging by the way his suit fit well on his body, he definitely does workouts at the gym or something. She told herself to pull herself together.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpjL4B0BHP
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“Yes, I am,” she quickly answered again. “Angel Barclay, nice to meet you. You’re…?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgqygk6ZQx
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“Derrick,” the man quickly drew out his hand to give her a handshake. Angel had to carry the files with her one arm to draw out the other. They shook hands. “I wasn’t in the architecture department when you passed by. I just heard we've a new girl in town.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYn0cskuNmy
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“Oh,” Angel felt her cheeks heat up even more. “I didn’t know I would still be the talk of the department.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7WBv1A0aZ
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“With your looks, you’ll be the talk for a month. I can guarantee that.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoe8WW1zx0q
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Angel nervously chuckled. “Don’t say that. I personally don't think so.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6tYjc39Mr
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“Well, I do.” He looked at the files in her hands. “May I carry them for you? They look heavy.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡww7MXzgdzF
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“Ah, no thanks,” Angel quickly refused. “They aren’t heavy at all.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwgtcAOfbm
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“You sure? Here, let me help.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKcaaTWV4H
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Derrick came closer and took the three huge files from her hands. Angel felt like a huge weight has been lifted. She hadn’t realised how heavy the files were until now.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnu9QtLkEnu
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“Thanks,” Angel managed to say.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBoZY1brqo
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“Are you walking over to your desk?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcV0RVoMOb
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“Ah, yes, I am.” Angel led the way to her cubicle in the main work area. She could feel a number of eyes on her and a few whispers here and there.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMOq3EhwbG
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Derrick put the files on her desk. “I see you’ve a lot to work on.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QitEN4VaX
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“Not really,” Angel said, trying to shake off the feeling she's getting from people around her. She started to rub the back of her neck. “Just trying to familiarise myself with what I’ll be doing around here.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkRxLblKYv
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“I hear you'll be working closely with Mrs. Lance. You better buckle up. The woman is hard to please.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcUM2G8leV
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“Ya, I’ve been warned. But I’ll do all I can to work hard.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYkZYYDBuW
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Derrick gave her a kind smile. “Well, I’ll leave you to it, Miss Barclay. Hey, if you’re up for it, you and I can go out for lunch with the others from my department.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMp0svnsp5M
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“Thanks, but I’ll have to decline. I already made plans with someone today.” Angel stared at her phone on the desk. Eric sent a text a few minutes ago inviting her to lunch, so she couldn’t turn him down.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcq3flK0nVE
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“Ah, I see. People are already asking you out?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVigEyxBNtv
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Angel found herself blushing even more. “It’s not like that,” she managed to say. “It’s just between friends, nothing special.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDumq1EzXk4
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Derrick raised an eyebrow and a smile soon came across his face. “Maybe another time. How does that sound?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DE0uqBpXl
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Angel quickly shook her head. “That will be great. Thanks for helping me carry these files.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ypaZREv4Q
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“You’re welcome. It’s nice meeting you. I’ll see you around?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSx3v6gW5pL
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“Ya, I’ll see you.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuc2T8D8fp
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Derrick gave her a wave and started to walk out of the work area. Before Angel could take her seat, she could’ve swore that he had turned to look at her before disappearing out of sight. She didn’t want to think too much about it.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUL18bjQhj
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She looked at the files in front of her and knew she had a lot to do. She better get to work now before work starts to pile up. She got one file and placed it in front of her when she heard:477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT15LIxVbqd
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“Excuse me, it’s Angel, right?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsptMvuzZPL
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Angel turned around and found a young lady, an African American like her, seated at her desk opposite Angel’s cubicle. Her skin colour is darker than Angel’s, like that of dark chocolate. She had black, kinky hair tied above her head and leaving a huge tuft of hair. She wore glasses with a blue frame and wore a black suit with a white blouse and matching black high-heels. Angel couldn’t help but feel intimidated by the lady’s beauty.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubYBghHwtf
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“Yes, it is," said Angel as she fully turned around in her seat and drew her arm out. "Your name is-?"477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghYqwYvsI2
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"Sabrina," said the lady as she leaned forward and shook hands with Angel. "I see a lot of people really want to know you."477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhZUkZxBee
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"Maybe it's because I'm new here," said Angel, trying her best to stress a point kindly.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBk8PXhgN1F
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"Or maybe it's because you're just too pretty," Sabrina gave Angel a flashy smile.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GYTshDi2W
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Angel playfully shrugged her shoulders. "I can't be too sure about that."477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05zNbQ99Ds
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"It's because you don't see it. The person you were talking to just now, he's really hard to come by. A lot of ladies around here try to get his attention. For him to actually ask you out for lunch will probably leave a lot of people here speechless."477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQ7s4vvVQP
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Angel raised an eyebrow. "Really? Why do you say so? You make it sound like he's an introvert when he seems like a really outgoing person."477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBC89iNkpr0
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"He is. It's just that he has his own circle of friends. When many ladies try to get close, he pulls away. He's acquainted with a lot of us, but none of us have ever gotten close to him."477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3zmPgYFha
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"Okay, but what does that have to do with me? I just met him."477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOScV1Wqrgk
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"Him escorting you here and asking you out for lunch is actually the first time I've seen him try to engage a lady in a conversation. He rarely does, unless he is talking about work."477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdElZw3axxY
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"Oh, I see. But that doesn't mean he likes me or anything, right?"477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlinHFjiE2t
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Sabrina shrugged her shoulders. "Who knows with men. One minute they're leading you on, the next they aren't. But with Derrick, he might really like you."477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPYHZfpytz
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"He doesn't have a girlfriend, does he?" came another female with blonde hair and striking blue eyes. She stood in the aisle with papers in her hands. She seemed to have popped out out of nowhere.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGewU3MWUMU
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"Not that I know of," Sabrina answered her. "Angel, this is Beatrix."477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9Sfevu7DZ
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"Oh, sorry for butting in in your conversation," said Beatrix, looking at Angel and raising her hand apologetically. "Where are my manners?"477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUGaVjUgcz
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"It's okay," said Angel. "It's nice to meet you, Beatrix."477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6kZvdnWV0
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"Nice meeting you too. Just like Sabrina said, I'm also shocked Derrick actually talked to you so casually and actually asked you out for lunch."477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoC6QGU60AC
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"You see," Sabrina said to Angel with a smile on her face.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3KGfR5iK4
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"I'm not going to say anything," said Angel. "You obviously know him better than I do."477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANNqf3qUKB
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"Just admit it. He has his eye on you."477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Cl0DPYMkO
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Angel blushed. She looked to the floor, hoping that the other two wouldn’t notice.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPCAgbYmjB
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"If you managed to get his attention, what more of the other male folk around here who are single?"477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUf4jdDCpvC
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"Let's not talk about that," said Angel as she quickly spun around in her chair. “The last thing I need right now is to worry about who likes me.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElb9o8OG9W
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“Was it like this at your previous workplace? I hear you worked for some editing company, right?” Beatrix asked.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqzocJKVWvR
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Looks like they got their information from HR, Angel thought before she turned around to look at the two ladies. “As far as I can remember, no. Most men were married, so, I didn’t have any problems.” Except Mark, of course. She made sure not to say that out loud.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wqb8tSQkI
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“Anyway, since you’re close with Eric and Leo, I bet you have their attention too,” said Sabrina.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxVbv4VUdh
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“Oh, no, I don’t think so,” Angel was quick to deny.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OUOCqFsZY
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“They are very good-looking and all the ladies wouldn’t mind getting close to them. But just like Derrick, they also don’t like to get too close. Eric's better since he’s outgoing and all. But Leo keeps to himself. He seems like a no nonsense person and he was pretty serious with his relationship with Kim until they called off the wedding.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpNipbyKlL
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Angel didn’t want to hear any more of this. If only they knew that the reason why that happened is because of Carly.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgVtyrpDXQ
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“Do you know why that happened, Angel?” Beatrix asked. “You’re close to the family, so you should know the reason.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAr70nKRuw
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“I can’t answer that.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IsZU1fAzF
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Sabrina drew herself closer, dragging the chair with her. “Why not?” she asked. “Is it that bad?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1lxXXt7ka
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“No one actually knows why Leo broke things off with Kim, and so does she.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIB77y6DEKg
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“Oh, darn!” Beatrix clicked her tongue. “Everyone around here also says the same thing.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxtf50dj55
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Good, Angel thought. It’s best she went with this. No one in the McDonell mansion knows the truth except for her, Eric, Carly and Leo. The more people think of it as a mystery, the better.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxm3WnVdbNm
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“You see, Leo keeps things to himself,” said Sabrina. “As much as he is good looking, I feel he has such an attitude. You feel it sometimes when he talks to you, though he isn’t always like that.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhech1FcqAk
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“Well, he does have an attitude, I can agree on that," said Angel.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8RETjI0ht
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“How do you handle him? Doesn’t he get on your nerves?” Beatrix asked.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmyI70ICyE
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“Sometimes. But he isn’t that bad.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4Un4EiUsh
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“Ya, I see how he’s close with his family, especially Eric,” said Sabrina. “I just wish he was more outgoing, you know.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGPyXmpUiy
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You and me both, Angel thought. “I better start working on these files.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtOM3QfbVC
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“Oh, ya, sure,” said Beatrix, “sorry for disturbing you.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8k1xPM4bI
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“Not a problem.” Angel quickly swirled round in her chair to face the file in front of her. She really needed to get some work done. She didn’t expect to be in engaged in so much talk on her first day. She still felt uneasy as she heard a whisper across the room and thought she had heard someone mention her name. She had to agree with Derrick. She would be the talk of the office for a while.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BGrHajVn5
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She closed her eyes shaking off the feeling so as to try and focus on work. She always did this, even at the editing company when she sometimes felt anxious or pressured. When she opened them, she went straight to work on the files.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTWdmzYUcC
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Leo heard the phone on his desk vibrate. He wondered if it’s Eric sending him a text that he couldn’t find what he went to look for. Leo sighed. He now wished his father was handling this meeting with Eric and not him. With Eric out of the office for a while, now is the time he can try and catch up on work, especially with answering his emails on his iMac.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJAxm31ED2
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His eyes left the computer screen and he went on to look at his phone. A sudden feeling came over, telling him that it might not be Eric who sent him a message. Could it be his father? If he wanted anything from Leo, he would've called. Maybe it’s his mother? No, he shook his head. It can’t be her. Just like his father, she would’ve called. Could it be Carly? It might, he thought positively. Maybe she thought of texting him.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmppHoa6QOf
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He quickly took his phone and turned on the screen to find the message isn’t from Carly. It's from Kim. He felt like putting his phone aside and getting back to work. Instead, he unlocked the phone to read her message and it was nothing but a simple “Hello.” He rolled his eyes as he wished he had never bumped into her at the café this morning. Should he ignore the message? As much as he wanted to, he still had to say something. He didn’t want to seem rude like he does sometimes.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8s8uQiF1X
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He texted her back and quickly put his phone down on the desk, hoping that she wouldn’t text back, but she did. Leo couldn’t help but groan.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoErgKdl3Ki
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A knock soon came at the door and before Leo could tell the person to come in, the door flew open and Eric walked in with papers in his hands. Leo groaned even more, throwing his head back onto his chair.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSsy4zv0JP
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“What’s up with you, grumpy?” Eric asked as he came to sit on the chair, facing Leo.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTs5qD34og
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“Why don’t you ever knock when you come in?” Leo asked as he folded his arms.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQIS47BiqYf
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“I’m sorry, but I already know you’re used to it. So what’s up?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiPsse1494
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Leo looked at Eric. His cousin knew him better than anyone. He took a deep breath and leaned his elbows on the table.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZS8gSm0fKn
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“Kim texted me,” he said.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8Y2Q3p5TT
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“Whoa, Kim texted you?” Eric for some reason didn’t look at all surprised. “How come?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK94K25HUeo
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“Angel and I met her at the café where we bought croissants.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAC8nPPG4Bv
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“Why didn’t you tell me?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzVK9ywyqZ
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“It didn’t matter then, but it does now. She just texted me.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMRkbE0U5k
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“What did she say?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDBRg1QqxA
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“Just a simple hello.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAXq2XYz6H
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“And did you reply?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQodndRgfJ
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“Of course, I did.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZ8BUuHSTq
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“And…?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqsFV6e5VV
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“She texted back and I haven’t read the message.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhG36sxKbVj
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“You better see what that message says.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnezkP1x0LG
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“And what if I don’t want to? It’s pretty obvious that she wants to hook up for lunch or something.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBqzai7Y7m
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“You’re right. I’m impressed with how much you know women, nowadays.” Eric gave him an encouraging smile.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsesdHJ90B
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“Don’t flatter me. What am I going to do? I don’t want to meet her, that’s if she does ask that we should.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnEgdMQH04
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“You’ll never know what you’ve to do if you don’t read the message.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNJw5DxlO3
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“You’re right.” Leo took his phone and unlocked it. When he read the message, he suddenly had a gloomy look. “She wants us to meet.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHS83GkTZjE
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“She really must be desperate, huh?” Eric raised his eyebrows. “Who can blame her? Being dumped on your wedding day to such a handsome man like you wasn’t what she expected.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZHdxeCoDw
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“You aren’t making me feel any better. Besides, I apologised. I don’t know what she wants me to do.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZ1LxbTWjX
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“She needs an answer from you. That’s what.” Eric leaned back on the chair. "You never told her why you left on your wedding day. In fact, everyone keeps asking me that question and I always say that I don’t know.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvaZq77XaX
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“The less who know, the better.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3AMkjN7pgz
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“Sooner or later, you’ll have to tell Kim the truth. If anything, she deserves it more than anyone.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJSSsVfF1l
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Leo didn’t say anything as he looked down at his phone on the table. He took it and started to tap away, then he quickly put it down.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKkL5g07Xj
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“What did you tell her?” Eric couldn’t help but look on curiously at Leo’s phone.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRx6jCezlpV
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“I told her we can meet,” Leo answered,477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1RFVv0bRP
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“WHAT!” Eric held his head, not believing what Leo said. “I don’t believe you. Let me see the message.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuJ5ZzcEvr
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Leo groaned, but he got his phone, unlocked it and gave Eric. When Eric read it for himself, he stared at Leo.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4fFEQMra3
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“You’re serious,” he said as he gave Leo back his phone. “Are you finally going to tell her the truth?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ052HNt3uKs
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“On that part, I don’t know,” Leo answered as he leaned back on his chair, deep in thought.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQH1DlYqXe
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“Well, if you tell her, it will finally give her the chance to move on, don’t you think?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7A7vGZQ35G
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“If I do tell her, she’ll kill me.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluLKGrmoIv
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“It’s typical of a woman. Even I would kill you. I wouldn’t like to know that the reason why my man left me was because he fell in love with someone else.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsu8cN81L1d
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Leo chuckled to himself as he stared at the ceiling. “I still remember that day. Gosh, all of that happened so suddenly.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpYqYQpnGS
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“I thought you had gone mad, but looking at you now, you seem to have made the right decision. You don’t look regretful for leaving Kim.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsj0c5CyIl
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“I think it was the right thing to do.” Leo now had his eyes on Eric. “If anything, I feel like I really didn’t love her at all.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRheT8XR1N
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Eric smiled. “Grandma will be glad if she heard those words coming out of that mouth of yours.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZABZBSmKmj
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“I know. Seems like she was right after all. Kim was never good for me.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQHJZlBmNg
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“Wait until she finds out that you’re actually in love with Carly.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1dYoZWGd2
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The two cousins looked at each other, imagining the scenario. Eric reacted first.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe61BIEKxBP
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“No, I don’t want to imagine it,” he said as he shook his head. “Something tells me it won’t be a good one.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfvYxADnu6
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“I agree,” said Leo as he rubbed the temple of his head. “I don’t want to imagine my mother, though.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjltL1qLy3
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“That one is pretty obvious; I don’t have to imagine it, that’s if I want my head to explode.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcjnHBxtvPK
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The two laughed.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUO04CVfTd
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“Okay, okay, let’s get back to work,” said Eric, wiping away a tear in his eye. “Remember, we’ve to finish these arrangements before lunch.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH91vqITVMQ
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“You’re right,” said Leo as he went on to look at his screen and switched windows from his email to an open document.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwithqFutAJ
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A brief silence passed between them when they suddenly burst out laughing at the same time.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7vxooVPGA
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"Hey, Miranda, are you okay?"477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfy47Ptvz6c
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Miranda quickly turned to the person who spoke to her. It's Brad. She rolled her eyes. “Oh, it’s you,” she said, turning her head to look elsewhere.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWuw7wiOOWL
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Miranda was seated on a chair in the lecture room. They were waiting for their next lecture as the previous one ended minutes ago. She had been going through her phone to pass time when she was supposed to be studying. God knows just how behind she is.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDypNHYcMU
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“Scoot over,” Brad insisted as he moved his body closer to hers, forcing her to move.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTxel8O6sB
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Miranda moved over to the next chair which was empty and Brad finally managed to sit next to her.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RAhOqXG7n
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“What were you looking at?” he asked as he tried to see what's on Miranda’s phone.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmizxSiY2IU
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“Nothing, why do you want to know?” she asked, holding her phone tight and facing her body the other way to avoid him from looking.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIwSWu8wQu
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“You seem really fixed on it. I want to see what’s caught your interest.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWRq0lOY0N
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“Like I told you, it’s nothing. So why don’t you just mind your business?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQnDTFWWRz
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“I would, but I’m not going to this time.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJcZhNcDAK
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“You never do.” Miranda gave him a gloomy look.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTqdQjrvbh
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“I say that because something’s been different about you lately.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeyDsZrBkz
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She raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozs9HhIUSS
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“Well…,” Brad placed his elbow on the table with his hand supporting the side of his face so as to get a good look at Miranda. “You’re barely concentrating in class these days. And last week when we were handing in our assignments, you were late. You were so lucky that the madam took pity on you and accepted it.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRZ2eVtqnK
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“I had a slight problem with my laptop, that’s all.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡix8ZtxYosi
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Brad scoffed. “Nah, that’s not it.” He wagged his index finger in front of her face. Miranda got irritated that she pushed his hand away. “Something is keeping you distracted.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacQAlXGkni
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“I’m just busy, that’s all.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeQOB6gGMP
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“There’s a difference between being busy and getting distracted. And you, my friend, are distracted.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsB85kQ3pk
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Miranda rolled her eyes at him and looked down at her phone before she went on to look in front of her.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeY8oiMWjNd
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“So what were you looking at on that phone of yours?” Brad went on to ask.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8Gq5iR35p
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Miranda looked at him through the corner of her eye. “You really don’t listen, do you?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzHjbhNoV7
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“I thought I saw you looking at a guy's photo on Instagram just now. I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtolRpzQxi
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Miranda felt like standing up from her seat to go elsewhere, but she soon felt Brad hold her free hand, pinning her in place. It’s like he knew what she was about to do and he did the only thing possible to pin her down.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywxWvLiNB6
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“Let go of me, Brad,” she warned him.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjnDX2t4Qm
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“And what if I don’t want to?” he asked with a smirk on his face.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXqOKGaArv
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“You’re hurting me. Why are you being such a prick?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClGdweol39
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“It’s because I’m worried about you. Something is up and I need to know what it is. Is it that man you keep looking at on your phone? Mind you, I’ve seen you looking at him time and time again.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaHPdvYcJj
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Miranda felt her cheeks heat up. She couldn’t tell Brad about her sudden interest in Leo McDonell. Brad just said he looked familiar. And if he kept looking at her phone, he might realise who he is. She had to think of something.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3gHvZARgW
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“You’re worried over nothing,” she said. “Just some celebrity that I follow on Instagram. I think he’s really cute and that’s why I look at his photos.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKP05s0BiK
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Brad stared at her for a second. Miranda knew she had told him part of the truth. But she couldn’t go into detail or else she might say something about Leo. If he knew, she didn’t know what he would do.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TDerBr1nW
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“Girls and your stupid crushes,” he said as he finally let go of her hand. “When will you ever let it go?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqChL1vdSv
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“When the time is right,” said Miranda, doing her best not to sound nervous.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAea6LkwQ7b
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“So who is this guy, anyway?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLd9EifLf3
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She was afraid he was going to ask that. So when their lecturer walked through the door of the theatre, she let out a silent sigh of relief. Everyone who was still up and about went to their seats, and the lecture begun.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxFqD3LnOO
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It’s finally lunch time, and Eric couldn’t wait to get out of the office with Angel and go somewhere nice. He had been in Leo’s office preparing for the meeting with the Chinese. Now that they're done, he couldn’t wait to leave.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtHQ8hK4vH
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“Whoa, where do you think you’re going?” Leo asked, still seated behind his desk.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SIwelUdjI
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“I’m going out for lunch,” Eric answered, heading for the door.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxN5ogVd9kg
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“You look like you’re going to the bathroom.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GSSqajk7E
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“I’m taking Angel out,” Eric said with a proud look on his face.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kuNI7BUNW
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Leo couldn’t help but roll his eyes. “Oh, you’re going out with Angel, then?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSsDgYZBIQ
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“Yep. Wipe that sour look on your face. Or are you upset that you have to go out with Kim?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKHwV0eA3L
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“I couldn’t care less about that. Besides, having lunch with Angel doesn’t appeal to me.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmXCsLBOM6
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“That’s because you don’t like her. Mind you, having lunch with Angel is way better than having it with Kim.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4Pnpr1YCZ
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The look on Leo’s face became grim. Even when he didn’t want to admit it, he knew Eric is right. He cleared his throat. “If you ask me there isn’t much of a difference.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlqi8f5jol
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It's Eric’s turn to roll his eyes. “You know, if you gave yourself time to actually know Angel instead of fighting with her all the time, you’ll find that she’s okay to be with than Kim.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrivyEuMNoK
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“I beg to differ.” Leo’s face became even more serious.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPymhM9LpE
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“I’ve to go now,” said Eric as he reached the door and held the knob. “Tell me how things go with Kim, okay? And try not to start an argument with her, wherever you will be.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97I0TqzASu
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“I won’t.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpIvyx1CJN
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Eric gave his cousin a concerned look. “I sure hope so. I’m off. See you later.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dDeebstEi
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Leo gave him a nod and Eric quickly rushed out of the door like an excited young boy who had been told he could go outside and play with his friends. Even when Leo felt irritated by Eric’s enthusiasm, he couldn’t help but envy him a little. The man is in love, Leo thought to himself. Even when he knew he loved Carly, he didn’t experience the kind of lovey-dovey nonsense Eric is in right now. Is that what he admired? The crazy feeling of liking someone that you couldn’t wait to see them?477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SMBYGNgQk
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Leo shook his head. People are different and express love in different ways, he concluded. There’s no doubt in his mind that he loved Carly. Besides, he thought to himself, I don’t think Eric likes Angel to that extent. Maybe what he feels for her might pass in due time. Leo thought again, and concluded that Eric’s feelings towards Angel aren’t going to pass any time soon.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xvdnWnXHo
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He soon got up from his seat as he also had to prepare himself to go and meet Kim. He didn’t know how his lunch with her is going to go. Before that, he thought he could lie to her that something came up to avoid any drama. But he couldn’t do that now. He would look like a coward. Something he doesn’t want to be.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVyO3QrHvm
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He walked up to the door and got his jacket on the coat hanger. And with a deep breath, he opened the door and walked out.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpN5IqtVpmb
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“I bet you’re hungry, huh?” Eric asked as he and Angel finally got out of the complex building.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBmgbXH84t
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"You can say that again,” she said turning to look at Eric. "I’m so famished for my first day.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0eWrGUF9X
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"I get what you mean. So many people keep asking me about you.” Eric had his hands in his pockets as he stared up at the sky. "You’ve made quite a reputation for someone on their first day.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOh90rP0vHQ
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"All that will pass.” Angel smiled at Eric. "It’s just the first day. By the end of the week, everyone would’ve forgotten that I even existed.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9l75gpdMeE
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"I doubt that. People will forget, but it’s no question that you’ll still be the talk of the office. I mean, you’ll obviously be classified as the most beautiful female member of staff.” Eric now had his eyes on her as he chuckled.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSPdWo5ubt
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Angel playfully punched him on the arm. "What are you saying? There are many beautiful women at the company. If you ask me, their beauty is intimidating.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTj3AaO3PiU
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"That’s because you miss the big picture,” Eric stopped walking as he now held her arm to stop her as well. "You really are very beautiful, you do know that, right?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj01FgInYsb
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Angel couldn’t say anything as she continued to look at Eric. Her heart started to flutter and felt her cheeks heat up. She found all of this awkward as she started to look around. She looked back at Eric, wondering how to tell him that they were standing in the middle of the street and might be in the way. But the look he continued to give her left her speechless.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAWRdoXsFm
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"I wish you could see what I see,” he said in a whisper. Even with all the bustling of people about and the hooting of the car horns, Angel got what he said. That made her cheeks heat up even more. She cleared her throat.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKR15mab9x8
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"Ummm, Eric, we’re standing in the way,” she said. "This isn’t the time or the place for this, don’t you think?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWg4YxgHBs
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"Oh,” Eric forgot they were in the middle of the sidewalk, with people moving around. "I totally forgot that we were here in the first place. I must have spaced out a bit.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGz830HrJqa
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Angel cleared her throat again as she looked down at her feet for a brief moment. "That must be it. Come on, weren’t you taking me out for lunch? I’m starving.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDemygEnVN
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Eric nervously chuckled and at the same time scratched the back of his head. "I shouldn’t keep a lady waiting. Sorry about that.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DYWWolIMW
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"Not at all.” She tried her best not to look like she had been flattered, but her cheeks continued to blush, making her even more nervous.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvEHDhhP5R
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They continued their walk down the sidewalk when Eric said, "I mean what I said, though. I hope you aren’t offended or anything.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipFxwc5ooL
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They stopped at the traffic lights and they waited for the walk sign to light up when Angel turned to look at Eric. "No, don’t worry,” she said.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjT055Fte9H
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The light soon went green and the pedestrians who stood at the edge of the sidewalk crossed the road to the other side.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwHzrQwlAb
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"I’m glad,” said Eric. "I thought you would be upset or something.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHUG8IQAqN
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"I’ve received such comments before, so I’m not.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUZU0H7bvZ
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Eric clicked his tongue as he shrugged. "You would, obviously. I also shouldn’t be surprised.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Xgh0wlg6w
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Angel tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. She couldn’t tell Eric that his approach was different from the ones she had encountered before. Even from Mark. She felt her cheeks heat up even more by the thought of it. It's best, she thought, that I don’t say anything.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErR1vfGMRy
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"Let me take you to my favourite restaurant nearby,” Eric continued as he smiled at her. "You’ll love it. And you can order whatever you like.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyGgfoKIRb
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Angel couldn’t help but chuckle. "Don’t be so silly,” she said. "As much as that offer sounds tempting, it’s pretty obvious that I won’t be that careless.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mIfVtn4lw
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"Well, the food is on me, so I won’t mind if you order countless dishes.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN00OJYQZd0
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"Thanks,” this time she laughed. "But even if I’m so hungry, I don’t eat that much.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjO32C2dxE0
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"Just letting you know that the offer is on the table. Ah! Here we are.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSk4rc8dIyy
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They stopped in front of a small restaurant. From outside, it might not look like a five-star restaurant, but for some reason, Angel found it almost elegant as she looked through the huge glass window. The décor is simple but had a touch of elegance. White chairs and tables covered with white cloths with beautiful gold embroidery on them. Elegant flowers of different colours and types sat on different tables, making the place look more romantic. This scene reminded her of the place she went for lunch with Mark last week.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sxzPGt9fK
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"Shall we?” Eric held the door to the restaurant open as he waited for her.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGgqVaKnhW
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Angel shook herself from her daydream and went through the open door.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHc9bIzaEkj
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She started to look around the place when a smartly dressed male waiter, approached her. Eric stood behind her after closing the door. Immediately, the male waiter smiled at Eric like they know each other. Angel shouldn’t be surprised. Eric did say he liked coming here.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgY5WMfoGak
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‘"Hello, sir,” said the young waiter with a wide smile. "I see you came with company. Will you be taking the usual table?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHcx5vfhKA
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"That’s if it’s free,” Eric answered.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEqQzeLh3D
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"Well, you’re just in luck. Please, follow me.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9ARwIZJFM
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Angel couldn’t ignore the way the waiter addressed them with so much courtesy. He led them to one of the tables by the corner, close to the window. When they neared the table, Eric drew out a chair for her to sit and Angel did likewise. Eric sat on the other side of the table, facing her. He told the waiter to serve them a glass of water as they looked through the menu before ordering.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczGL7so4Wy
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"The waiter seems to know you very well,” said Angel as she picked up the menu card on the table.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4GEEezCJu
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"I come here a lot,” said Eric as he also picked up the other menu on his side.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBskW64noza
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Angel said nothing as she smiled and looked at the menu.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstB2AE5FLA
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"It’s sad that Leo couldn’t join us,” said Eric.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3vy6faVoe
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Angel looked at Eric. "Why do you say so? Were you scared that the two of us would start a fight in the restaurant?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkuelpQc5Q
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Eric laughed. "No, I didn’t think that way in the least. If there is one thing I know for sure, you two can behave yourselves in a public place like this one. I wasn’t going to worry at all.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpkxjBxX8F
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Angel made a face because she knew Eric is right. She looked back at the menu when Eric put up a funny face. "So then, why did you say that?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYFZgWOXCe
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"Because he’s having lunch with Kim. He must be heading to her as we speak.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrv2kZE55j0
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Angel raised her eyes from the menu. "Kim? We met her when we went to buy croissants this morning.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6h5hn9iufy
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"He told me. She actually texted him that she wanted to meet. And he agreed to do so.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqe8Pl77L7h
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"That’s so unlike him,” she looked towards the waiter who had brought them glasses of water. He asked if they were ready to order, and they both said they weren’t.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYjE9tFSwz
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"I know, right?” Eric agreed with Angel after the waiter left. "I think he’s doing the right thing. Maybe he'll finally get to tell her the truth.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvSJULQ78C
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Angel didn’t say anything as she thought about it. "Do you think he will? I mean, him going to see her is already unbelievable as it is.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqI31dsqHg
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Eric shrugged. "Who knows. If he does tell her, I think she’ll be at peace, right? But she’ll probably freak out and would want to know who it is.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePGUlJVbrJ
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"Now that you mention it, I fear it will turn out to be a disaster.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWkR0qrAdo
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"You’re probably right,” Eric looked up at the ceiling, deep in thought. "That’s if Leo does tell her the truth and mentions that it's actually Carly he’s now in love with.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdQK7rEhf6
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The two looked at each other in silence as they thought of the scenario. Eric groaned in frustration as he quickly pulled his phone out from the pocket.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTS5fL7CXN6
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"What are you doing?” Angel asked.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmjFHWXEVK
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"Calling Leo so that he won’t tell Kim the truth,” Eric answered as he looked through his phone.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OHIccrjkz
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"I think we’re just overthinking things. What if he doesn’t say anything? Or what if he does but doesn’t mention Carly’s name? If Leo is in line with what we just thought, the best is not to mention Carly.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH37BbYTxnK
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"You’re probably right,” Eric put his phone aside on the table and looked at Angel.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFcbHOyfKP
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Angel continued to stare at him, but then, she put the menu on the table and started to play with her fingers. She bit her lower lip. "On second thought, I think you better give him a call. Just in case.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fKFXjTqU9
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"I agree.” Eric quickly took his phone and went on to call Leo.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡby8P72NZQh
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He had his phone to the ear when the ringing tone of Leo’s phone came up. He started to get worried in the moments that passed as the phone kept ringing. Could Leo already be with Kim at this very minute? He looked at Angel who looked back anxiously. She also started to worry. And just when Eric thought Leo wasn’t going to pick the call, he heard the cracking sound at the other end of the line.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqufNajUDv
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"Hello?” came Leo’s voice.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qWhpHvrdd
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"Thank goodness, you picked the call,” said Eric. "We were starting to get worried.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMWwuxyTnS
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"By ‘we’ you mean, you and Angel?” Leo sounded unconvinced.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6aWiTvMIaF
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"It might seem unbelievable, but it’s true.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡII3hHIVH18
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Leo sighed. "Get to the point. Why are you calling me?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjcLsiH6jW
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"Are you heading to lunch with Kim right now?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxvckvSVll
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"I was about to enter the car and head there. What’s up?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSiDJomIMW
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"Quick question. Are you going to tell Kim the truth?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodqrTRiDIu
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"The truth about what? Why I didn’t marry her?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FcwlMF6nv
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"Weren’t you the one saying I should? What’s wrong? Are you getting second thoughts or you think I might screw this up?”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYWi1NdsUa
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"Uh…,” Eric hesitated as his eyes found Angel who had been looking at him the entire time. Judging by Leo’s statement, he felt like he didn’t have to worry at all.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo00CTiHeCu
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"Nah, you got this all under control,” Eric quickly pointed out. "I trust that you’ll do the right thing.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVKHmEKkML
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Leo murmured and Eric knew he had just got on his nerves. "I don’t know why you’re scared, but I already know what I'm going to do. And if I'm going to tell her the truth, then you shouldn’t be bothered about it.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbKl0r49wn
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"I believe you. You’ve a nice lunch.” Eric cut the call.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTUgqXzSlK
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"What did he say?” Angel quickly asked.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdUN8517pP
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"That he’s got everything under control,” he answered. "I believe him. If he really is going to tell her the truth, I don’t think he’ll tell her he’s actually in love with Carly. If he does, then Kim will tell aunt, and she’ll be furious.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfrW31lGBa
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Angel cleared her throat before she said, "not only that. Once she finds out, she’ll realise that before Carly and I moved in, we had all known each other and have been pretending this whole time. And they might end up finding the truth about how Leo and Carly met.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vtlNgPl8Q
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The two looked at each other in silence, again. They both shook their heads as they picked up their menus.477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjNVlOER1H
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"Leo has this under control,” Eric assured her. "We’ve nothing to worry about.”477Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3u8zol2Bi
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"Ya, you’re right,” said Angel as she looked at the menu, holding it tight. She really hoped that Eric is right.8964 copyright protection473ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8VcOTTpXL 維尼

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