"Do you really have to stay out for too long?" Angel asked Carly over the phone. "I mean, you just started going there, and have you forgotten that you came home late last time?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1epjczrCJY
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"I know, I know," said Carly on the other end. "But this is Robin we're talking about. He's a very good friend and you know I can't turn him down."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0BzX3y3M6
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Angel bit her lip. "Robin is a good guy, I know that. I'm just worried that you've to stay out late again. And for crying out loud, who hosts a party on a Monday?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7N4pw2dXc
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"It's crazy, but he's doing it for a friend," Carly chuckled. "He also told me to help set up the party with him."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ150wNanPtI
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Angel sighed. "Okay, fine. But you better come back before midnight."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlmslvHdDL
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"It's impossible and you know that. But I'll be careful, I promise."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbvdZOY4kC
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"Well, you better."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnGqqBgzfb
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"Do you mind telling Leo and huh..., the rest of the family that I won't be coming in early?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2k0pSaAxVG
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The fact that Carly mentioned Leo, made Angel's nerve want to burst. But she kept her cool and said, "I'll tell him, and the others."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmG3ku70dU
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"Okay, thanks. And that lunch date that he had with Kim, what was it about?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdzT6x3uji
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"I'll tell you later," said Angel as she stood to look around the outside of her cubicle. A lot of people had yet to back from lunch. She sat back down. "Can’t talk about it here. And you would've heard the full details from him if you hadn't thought of going for the party."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7PN1iTQJi
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"Fine, I'll hear about it later. You work well. And I want to hear about your first day."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlVGsgC2mR
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"I'll tell you tomorrow. I might be asleep when you get home."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nK0ZAcHcj
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"Alright, take care."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdpN5YiMXM
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"You too."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyx0kCZ9yg
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Angel cut the call and stared up at the ceiling for a while. Her mother soon came to mind. A day never passes without Angel thinking about her. And she realised that with her mother gone, she now has a big responsibility of taking care of Carly. It will be tough.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpfBTrfSfE
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"Hey, where's your head at?" Eric appeared in Angel's line of view looking down at her.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9YCMbwnKT
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"Oh, sorry," she sat upright and turned in her chair to face Eric. "Thinking about mum."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZfUHfZTiu
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The corner of Eric’s lips raised into a sad smile. "You must really miss her a lot."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hFKyrkbsX
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Angel sighed. "I do. And thinking about her just makes me sad, especially now that I've to take care of Carly too."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXNw2U4ErS
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"Don't beat yourself up," Eric said, now with a wide grin. "If you ask me, you're not doing such a terrible job."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPu6YXtywZX
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Angel hadn't noticed that Leo was also around as she heard the sound of someone munching on something. He stood at the front end of her cubicle, chewing on a paper-wrapped sandwich. He stopped chewing when he noticed that Angel had his eyes on him.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xRLZ2phg6
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He swallowed. "What is it?" he asked, shrugging his shoulders.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzUix805re
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Angel smiled. "You must be really hungry with the way you're hammering on that sandwich."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh49cE6iOOI
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"It’s pretty good, actually," he commented. "You should try it."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdoiplD5cn
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"That's supposed to be my line," said Eric, frowning. He handed the other paper-wrapped sandwich to Angel.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZwiasiJWm
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"Thanks," said Angel. "By the way, Carly won't be coming home early tonight."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rndJoh2fN
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Leo paused with his chewing. "Why?" he asked.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKqiM8Cq0n
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"A friend of hers who is at the same college with her is throwing a party for his friend and asked her to help organise."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TlLSgJD4p
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"She's made friends already?" Leo asked. "She must be really social."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBAPlNEGXD
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"She's always been a popular girl. But she's known this person for a long time and he's a pretty good guy."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkSbhEZWgl
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Leo made a humming sound as he continued to chew on his sandwich. Eric chuckled.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaN2YppGbg8
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"Maybe I should mention he's the bartender from the club where she worked."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRco9EIMij
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Leo stopped chewing and looked up at Eric, who was also looking back at him.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTK0RJicR98
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"Why did you allow her to go with him?" Leo asked, turning to Angel.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zvbhDHJd9
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"If you're worried that he might try and convince her to go back, he won't," said Angel, raising her eyebrow at Leo. "When we first met, he was very kind to me. In fact, I know he's a good guy and won't do anything that would jeopardise Carly. If you really want to know more about him, I suggest you talk to her about him."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowRP7KvnIA
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"Ya, and talking about this here isn't going to do us any favours," said Eric as he looked around the workroom. "So Leo, keep that jealousy on hold until we get home."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwGEUvYRkH
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Leo tsked, shaking his head. He took a bite out of his sandwich.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqaOyzPDoMi
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"I should try this out," said Angel as she unwrapped the sandwich. She took a bite out of it and slowly chewed. Her eyes lit up brightly and a smile appeared on her face. "Goodness, this is good."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxuwTcGxk7u
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Eric chuckled and Leo found himself doing the same, that he quickly had to stop himself. He cleared his throat as he looked the other way. He's glad that Eric didn't notice. But whether he did or not, Leo would find out sooner or later.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2FiuX6zJv
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"I told you Mrs. Lance is just the best," said Eric. "Even Leo can't deny it."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVgdolPOBz
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Leo furrowed his eyebrows. "Ya, whatever."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYt788gesS
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Eric and Angel laughed at him.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWY6aUPzxS
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"There's nothing wrong with admitting it wholeheartedly, Leo," said Angel.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XFW7yRW33
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"Forget him," said Eric, waving his hand away. "I just hope that he doesn't stay a sour puss forever."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuD2UyZOpyK
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Before Leo could say anything, he looked down the hall and saw a few people coming over to their work stations.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVt5lIy1lsG
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"Seems like lunch time is over," he announced. "Shall we?" he addressed Eric.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx74D1UZLle
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"Oh, okay," Eric agreed. He gently placed his hand on Angel's shoulder. "See you later."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnWx8pqclb
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Leo rolled his eyes at the intimacy as he turned away.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYEl5dPAmU
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"Okay, see you two later," said Angel.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgWevMt5Ms
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Leo found himself answering, "Ya, sure. Let's go, Eric."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8rQbM1Onq
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The two of them walked to the other end of the hall as Angel watched them go. She took another bite out of the sandwich, enjoying the rich, tasty tuna, heavily coated with mayonnaise, lettuce and cheese.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvCir64VTf
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Miranda looked at her phone to what felt like the fifth time in just two minutes. Time isn't moving at all.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRAoAuBrwi
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Her lecture grew boring by the minute and she couldn’t help but turn her attention elsewhere. She wished for the day to be over so she could go home. She thought she might not be able to go to the club tonight, so she better inform Mr. Walters. She took her phone and pressed the power button to light up the screen. She groaned again when she looked at the time. A few heads in front of her turned and she threw them a look, telling them to mind their business. She went on to unlock her phone and sent Mr. Walters a text very quickly.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXforPDs8XA
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She placed the phone back down and tried her very best to sit upright to try and concentrate. Immediately she did and got a few words from her lecturer, her phone beeped beside her book. She rolled her eyes and told herself that she would look at it later.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zySiO0YGU
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A few seconds later, she found herself playing with her pen, not getting a word her lecturer was saying. Shoot, she told herself as she felt bored. She checked the time on her phone again. This time the notification on her lock screen was beckoning her to open it. As bored as she is, she unlocked her phone and went to her messages. It’s from Mr. Walters. She didn’t expect him to reply so soon. It read that she should come to the club no matter what and right after her classes. Miranda raised an eyebrow. He has never asked her to come very early for work. What’s the big occasion?515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBb09u0EA1T
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She quickly texted him back, asking why she should go early. She sent the message and looked at the phone eagerly, waiting for him to reply there and then, but he didn’t. She put her phone back down and looked towards the lecturer, getting bored again. Her eyes soon lit up when her phone vibrated. Mr, Walters texted her back. She quickly read the message. It said that he needed her there because there’s a special party he’s hosting for someone.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6PLQeZ6BD
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Miranda bit her lip as she thought about it. As much as she’s a fan of parties, she didn’t want to go anywhere tonight. Mr. Walters soon sent her a text saying he’ll pay her double the amount she gets on most nights. She thought about it and texted him back saying that she wanted the money tripled.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbjXQWN5wF
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She didn’t get the chance to put her phone down when he texted back saying it’s a done deal. Miranda can’t believe it. The owner of the party must be some big shot, she thought. Looks like she’ll have to ditch her plans of chilling at home and attend. She texted back saying she’ll be there.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nUgQGMmnz
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After putting her phone aside, Miranda found herself listening to the lecturer, this time with her undivided attention. It seems talking to Mr Walters about the party that is going to take place just set her into a whole different mood.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBzZkGp9pM
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The sound of your lecturer telling his students that the lecture is over, was music to Carly’s ears. She quickly packed her books in her backpack just like everyone around her. For some reason, she couldn’t help but feel relieved that she just had her last class. But that only meant that she has to meet Alex as planned.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4K6Wa57F7l
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She’s glad she got through to Angel and made up a lie that she’s not very proud of. But she had to find a way to not go home tonight and she had to use Robin as her scapegoat. As guilty as she felt, she knew it had to be done.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6ZPjL83cB
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She quickly walked out of the hall before Harriet or her friends could see her. As soon as she was out, she quickly made her way for the exit. She wondered if she would find Alex waiting for her outside.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡba96Ilmqsw
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She’s walking through the parking lot, surpassing and bypassing people. Just before she could make her way out, she heard someone call her from behind. She recognised that voice immediately: Robin.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexBzMfmZn8
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She stopped in her tracks and winced. She knew she couldn’t ignore him since he caught her wide open. Before she turned around, she wondered what she should tell him in order to leave.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSY6cWwGp3
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"Hey, why are you in such a rush?" Robin asked as soon as she turned around. He had caught up to her.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEPFpmKGlX
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"Oh, I just really need to get home," she lied.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlY0SIPrGd3
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"Good, I can take you if you like," he offered. "I brought my car with me today."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKX890JnPzC
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Shoot, Carly almost said out loud. What is she going to do? How is she going to deny the offer without actually hurting him?515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLQ0d0td9o
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"Oh, no, you don’t have to," said Carly. "I can go back home on my own."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyLbAQvuo4
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"No, I really want to," Robin insisted. "I noticed last time that you had to take the bus. Now that I’ve caught you, I can take you home."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwv60WOQUL5
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Carly had to think of something fast. Alex might be already outside and talking to Robin is eating up her time.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjMEvdru9m
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"Really, Robin, I’m alright. My sister said she would send someone to come get me."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwOeTjTZK2
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"Oh, I see. You can go, but you’ll have to tell her that I’ll be taking you next time. That’s if I don’t have to stay here for late classes on some days."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhS0h45x2OQ
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"She’ll be happy to hear that."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡol7n05pNzk
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"Alright, see you tomorrow?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbHcI4Lmjr
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Carly waited and watched Robin go to his black Cardillac in the parking lot. She quickly made a beeline for the main gate. As planned, she found Alex parked outside, across the road. She found him looking outside the window and she couldn’t tell if he’s relieved to see her or not.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnpUEuk8uy
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She quickly went for his car to the passenger side and got in, closing the door. Alex turned to look at her with a stoic face, but his eyebrow is raised.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0CTuLaObS
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"What were you running away from?" he asked.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EYMwbilqI
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"A friend of mine who has no idea what’s going on," said Carly, trying to catch her breath.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBpakNNtMe
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"I almost got out of the car to look for you. I thought you had bailed on me."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMhxWSj9rs
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Carly didn’t say anything as she first looked at him, but he had quickly turned to what’s in front of him. He soon turned the car’s engine on.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmESKndvZyW
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"If you must know," said Carly, "I’ve a life and I can’t just ignore it."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthnozVhTms
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"Oh, really? My bad," Alex said with his eyebrows raised.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa80TTMPBvT
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"Are you being sarcastic?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYY8YQZt92I
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Alex looked at her before he could put the car in drive. "And if I am?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOk9dH5sarl
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Carly shook her head. She noticed Robin’s car drive out through the gate, making a turn up the road. Alex noticed her eyes and looked at the car driving on ahead of them.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLT85Qm3v3
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"Is that your boyfriend?" he asked.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdn9m1PCTMU
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"Just drive," said Carly, not impressed with his question.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xsxcUhSt6
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"Just checking. Aren’t you the one who said has a life?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjW8qAZYUoZ
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Carly clicked her tongue while looking at Alex with murderous intent. He put the car in drive and the vehicle started to move.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNtNzdJQtac
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"Are we going to Mr. Walter’s club for this planned event?" Carly asked.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5EUCIj4s9
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"No," Alex answered. "We’re going someplace else."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqOmsotyfl
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"Like where, exactly?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6W5Rhmd0Vg
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Alex gave her a brief look before looking back at the road. "You’ll see. You aren’t supposed to know, so I’m afraid before you get there, I've to blindfold you."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5qNvJXTSG
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"Huh?" Carly couldn’t believe what she’s hearing. "You’ve got to be kidding me. Why don’t you people ever tell me anything?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQS3xiuEqri
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"Just following orders," Alex shrugged his shoulders.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrU0DDuxlai
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Carly folded her arms and looked out of her side of the window. She now thought of what Alex had told her this morning. She shouldn’t have been involved in all this whether they threatened her or not. But she was scared and still is. Who knows what they would do with what they have on her.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdEq4uUVFW
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"Hey, are you ready to go?" Eric asked as he came round Angel's cubicle.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf22ZkaR5jD
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"Oh..., uh," Angel looked caught off-guard as she turned on her chair to look up at Eric. She had been going through some files and was quite engrossed in it that she didn't realise how much time has passed.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekwziTmsJb
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"Wait, it's time to knockoff already?" she asked.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQ3zI2mSdi
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"Is it me or are you really enjoying what you're doing?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuTDwv2lUe
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"Uh..., no." Angel quickly closed the file and then turned to look up at him.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQyPHIxzC99
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Eric smiled. "Well, I'm here to tell you that it's time to go."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZ0Ezu1P21
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"Good, I'm glad that you did," said Angel as she now stood up from her chair. She looked around and realised that most of the cubicles around hers were empty.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡib8uizAr2q
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"Wow, no one even bothered to tell me they were leaving," said Angel as she turned to look towards Sabrina's empty cubicle.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4Ad9iinci
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"Or you were just too busy that you didn't hear them."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVRwnHrkzU
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Angel lifted her arms to give herself a good stretch. After doing so, she turned towards Eric who had a wide smile on his face.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm95GLF7Rjw
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"What?" she asked.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcF6Oq5WPlr
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"Nothing," he answered. "I'm just glad you're working here."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvR0ctBJDwl
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Angel shook her head and started to pack away the files and clear her desk. As soon as she was done she turned to Eric who still had that smile on his face.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnSPCCEGYF
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"Okay, we can go now," she said, swinging the handbag strap over her shoulder. "Aren't we going home with Leo and Mr. McDonell?" 515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lrgUr9N6h
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No sooner did she say those words, did Leo appear down the hall with his father behind him, alongside Mr. Wilson.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNEaTy7oU7
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"How did you find your first day here, Angel?" Mr. McDonell asked as they came close to her cubicle.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZIx9KDZ6K4
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"It's gone pretty well," Angel answered with a smile.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJwRJt9k57
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"That's good to hear. You three can go along home. Wilson and I still have a lot to talk about. I'll be home in time for dinner. Bill will be taking us, so Leo, you can take the other car.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc30n5PScG8
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"Alright," said Leo as he already had the car keys in his hands. He turned towards Eric and Angel. "Let's go."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2laPzJhI7z
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"It was a pleasure meeting you, Mr. Wilson," said Angel as she went out of her cubicle to follow Leo who already started to make his way out.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqzVd6CM1k
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"You too, dear," said Mr. Wilson with a tilt of his head and a kind smile.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprxHA52Gc7
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"Goodbye, Mr. Wilson," said Eric as he held Angel by the shoulder and gently tried to turn her around without making it look like he was trying to get her as far away from Mr. Wilson as possible.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUf9WXTlftm
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They managed to catch up with Leo who was already outside the offices and waiting for the elevator.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNfInh1xm2
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"I'm glad we got away from that man," said Eric after breathing out a sigh of relief.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpNpNCvm9L
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Leo turned to look at Eric. "Why do you say that?" he asked.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6AA59XMNjy
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"Didn't you notice that he has been looking at Angel in a funny way?" Eric asked.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrijEUiE1LZ
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Leo raised an eyebrow and Angel couldn't help but look at him.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8WO38xtBG
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"You're just being paranoid," said Leo.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMpDGWcMul
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"I think he is nice," said Angel as she shrugged her shoulders.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlQSLJSR4y
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"Goodness, me, Angel," said Eric. "Some people hide their real intentions by being nice. In my eyes, he looked like he was about to eat you alive."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCozHyuLTz
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"Careful with what you say. He might be coming right behind us as we speak."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHPMiZMjVA
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The doors to the elevator flew open. It's empty and the three of them went in. Before the doors closed, they noticed Mr. McDonell and Mr. Wilson in the lobby of the office, talking. Mr. Wilson was looking through the glass doors, staring at them. As soon as the doors to the elevator closed, Eric turned to look at the other two.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hsADSeZ1e
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"You see what I mean?" he asked.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOsHnxlspz
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"He could have been looking at any of us," Angel tries to point out.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxhVsTBdFQ
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"Goodness, you can't see it but I can. Leo, tell her."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSJ6ajCmu6
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Leo looked up, trying his best to keep his mouth shut. But he couldn't deny that he saw it too; the way Mr. Wilson looked at Angel. But Eric kept persisting him that he had no choice but to say:515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjE6vMW3fLj
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"Eric’s right. He had this look on his face that showed he's interested in you, Angel."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5MN5jHWaF
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Saying it out loud made Leo blush that he had to keep his face fixed upwards like he was looking at the ceiling so that the other two wouldn’t notice. He also felt his chest ache a little. Why is he feeling like this? And why did he feel so guilty that he didn't get to notice this but Eric did?515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0etgjRuGKb
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Angel shook her head. "Okay, I don't want to talk about it," she said. "If we ever get to see him again, I'll be sure to keep my distance. Happy, now?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3M9mTQgV4
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"Yes," Eric and Leo answered at the same time.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRvl6MBCzj
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Leo held his breath after realising what he had agreed on. What's wrong with him today? He now started to feel confused with himself that he felt he might lose it.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2PJ6yOlaL
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"See, even Leo thinks that old man is up to no good," said Eric.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL15wN8wUq1
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"Okay, I hear you," said Angel.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHp1Bhh4H7
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The elevator doors soon flew open and they found themselves on the ground floor. They walked out of it.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGXI7hLF0O
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"So," said Eric. "Who's up for a little wandering around town before we head home?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuK7ykCm5Wz
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"I need some coffee," Leo suggested. "I'm in need for a little caffeine right now."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJowwrkX4h1
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"We can go to the café we went to this morning," said Angel.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObcaCd6IRW
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"Sounds like a plan," said Eric. "Leo really needs it since he had a rough time with Kim."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfIWJX586D
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"Are you still at it?" Leo asked as they approached the front doors.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ58Ir0GJUn
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"Kind of," Eric smiled.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhe2QWiMw6Q
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Angel could only chuckle. "I think he has had enough, don't you think?" she asked.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbBkUVzVeZ
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"Nope."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfor0laHNG
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"I'm going to kill you one day," said Leo. They had now reached the glass front doors and he held one open.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCQ0obygsv
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"Thank you," said Angel as she walked out first.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbv7q5dJbhc
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As soon as she was out, Leo quickly stepped in front of Eric, blocking his path so as to walk out. And he made sure to let go, hoping that it would hit Eric in the face. But Eric was quick enough to stop the door from doing so and drew it wide open.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ774fJwqkID
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"Hey, you did that on purpose," Eric called out to him.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNyK1bD6xn
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"Oh, really?" Leo asked as he turned his head to look at Eric.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMNQA9wPZh
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"Stop it, you two," said Angel as she stopped to look at them. "You're acting like children."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAnHEM8b0C
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"We joke around like this all the time," said Eric. "He's just mad that I keep talking about Kim."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyga2WL2f7
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"I would like to move on from that if you don't mind," said Leo.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstZDc6PY9t
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"Even if you wanted to, the fact that you haven't told her you're in love with Carly, means she'll still stick around," said Angel.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuGaMmmIM3
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"True, but let me deal with her myself."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijaBGjQbHT
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"I wasn't even going to butt in."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2ciyUy5fA
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"Okay, you two, let's get going," said Eric. "Where did you pack the car, anyway?" He started to look around the parking lot.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2cosRss5I
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"If you don't stop talking, I might just stand here and make you look for it yourself," said Leo with a raised eyebrow.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBAnSZYCFv
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"Come on, there are so many cars around. Now you're just being mean."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpk7HJojIWk
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Angel smiled and looked around the parking lot. The sun may have set, but the remaining sun rays shone behind some buildings brought about an orange glow all around. She enjoyed the nice, warm surrounding, before she finally said, while pointing with her finger:515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjW4ykbAo3
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"The car is right over there. Am I right?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBRgXo0S9W
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"Oh, ya, you are," said Eric as he saw the grey BMW. He turned to look at Leo. "Thank goodness an angel like her is around."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxd7RSxFng0
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Leo growled in frustration. Everything wasn’t going right for him today.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHpI4AKPfW
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"Let's go, I really need that caffeine," said Leo as led the way to the car with the others following behind him.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29OtV3ib6s
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Miranda couldn't stop looking through her phone as she sat in the bus with earphones plugged in and connected to her phone. The song playing: Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRxa9uM2x7
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Miranda did feel dangerous as she looked through Leo’s photos on his Instagram page. She couldn't help but admire how handsome he looked in his standalone pictures.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEc7549SIsF
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A sudden thought crossed her mind: he and Carly are probably together at this very moment. She looked out the window to catch her breath. As much as she tried to convince herself that she might be overthinking it, a strong part of her knew she’s right. Even after his bachelor party and his wedding got cancelled, he is still seeing Carly. They're probably lovers now, she thought.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvOiorXdmF
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She felt like punching the window. I shouldn't be thinking of such things, she thought. As much as Carly isn't any of her business anymore, the thought of her being Leo’s lover drove Miranda into a fit of rage.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6C3z5TCv60
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Her rage almost made her forget that she had to drop off as the bus had stopped. After realising it, she quickly stood up and took hold of her bag to rush out before the bus driver could press the button to close the doors.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIQE8FUzH5
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She took a deep breath as soon as she stepped out and she could already feel the stares of almost everybody in the bus. It didn't matter as she was good at ignoring people and she quickly forgot about them as the bus drove away.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wLVRsH1eu
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With headphones still plugged in, she looked down at her phone and pressed the back button to repeat the song. She started to make her way to the alleyway that she usually used to get to the club.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3lAryvrcW
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As soon as she arrived at the club's back door, she could already feel the atmosphere. It's just another busy night as usual, she told herself as she closed the door behind her. She gave a nod to the man who always stood guard inside and made her way down the hall towards the dressing room.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnaij79atV
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She went straight for her locker upon entering the room when she felt her phone vibrate in her hand. Mr. Walters is calling.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡevboIqMHM7
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She answered. "If you're going to ask where I am, I'm already in the dressing room," she said with the earphones still in her ears.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ypNTRiM5s
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"Good, that's fine," said Mr. Walters. "You better get dressed quickly for tonight. A vehicle will come over to pick you girls up in ten minutes or so."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWj0DPhahNW
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"How many of us are going to this same party? We still have customers to serve here at the club."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXydxZgPfPm
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"I know that, you don't have to tell me how to do my job," Mr. Walters sounded like he is about to snap. "There will be the five of you. It's a small party, nothing special."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyfP0DzMRZ
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Miranda nodded. "Okay, I'll get myself ready."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9N4azb1pa
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"Oh, and one more thing. When we get to the party, I don't want you asking too many questions that may make the guests uncomfortable. Try to warn the others."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5akSlePFE
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"Okay, no asking unnecessary questions. Got it."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtThsx0ZMY1
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"There's something else. There will be someone who will join you girls at the party. You know..., entertaining our guests. So, don't get a little surprised by it, okay?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4NP5x9fDc
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"Sure, no problem. Just tell us what we need to do and we'll do it."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRi9vaYMzdS
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"Good. I'll meet you at the party." Mr. Walters soon cut the call.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhDVlrRx0T
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Alex drove the car downtown and Carly couldn't help but look around. She didn't expect to be in this part of town. She thought the party they were attending would be in some luxurious place in the city. Maybe in some prestigious club, unlike Mr. Walters'.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFNtuw3zwN
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"Hey, are you sure the event is taking place around this part of town?" Carly couldn't help but ask as she turned to look at Alex. "Red Lion described it like it's a party with class."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsH6Balr3FT
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"It is," Alex said.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpYxy8e8uQ
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"In this dump? Sorry if that came out rude, but where can you put up a luxurious party around here? Aren’t we going to some nice place like a hotel or something?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSVAGYSdIV
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"No, we aren’t." Alex now threw her a glare. "Once you see the venue, you’ll understand."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2PPTrGrEa
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"I really hope so."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnG3LO6DB6
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Alex rolled his eyes. Do women really talk like this all the time, he asked himself. He already knew the answer to that. But there’s something about Carly when she asked her questions that almost drove him to the edge of madness.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rR4SY3Qnk
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They were approaching the area close to the New York harbour. The road was quiet and only a few cars and some vans coming passed them going the opposite direction. Before they could reach the premises, Alex slowed the car and stopped.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VIJJ2D883
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"What is it?" Carly asked as she looked at him. "Are you telling me we’re stopping here?" she looked out of the window. "But we’re just outside the harbour. Are we having a party here?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGNd2zrtIN
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Alex didn’t answer as he bent to her side to reach his hand to the glove compartment. He removed a black folded cloth and closed the compartment. He sat up straight, looking at Carly.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Zx9owaeVB
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"I want you out of the car," he instructed.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI81xYjDWfw
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"What?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMlPuSuCGb
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"Just do as you’re told. Get out of the car."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItWln3Sygv
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Alex opened the door and went out himself. Carly had no choice but to do as he said. He did tell her that he would've to blindfold her. When she got out, she looked around. She stood a few feet away from the wire fence that separated the ship bay premises and the road. She could see a ship pulling up into the bay from a distance and there came the sound of its horn.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NDysddsSj
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Alex came round the car towards her and he said, "turn your back to me."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gdP5TWra8
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Carly looked at him before doing so. She felt him coming close behind her and she had the sudden urge to turn around again because she didn’t like this. She saw the black cloth that he had come over her head and blinding her eyes.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OpTgvLC3F
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"Hey, why are you doing this?" she asked. "Are you planning to kill me or something?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQp2hljeV8l
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"Red Lion wouldn’t like that to happen, would he?" Alex asked as he tied the cloth. "I’m just doing what I was told."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHuGGv8LNZ
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After doing so, he opened the car door beside her and helped her in carefully. He closed the door and he went round the car to the driver’s seat. He started the car and did a U-turn. Carly could feel how the car moved and she held her breath for a moment.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMmh7L3baz
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"Wait, why are we turning back?" she asked. "Where are you really taking me, Alex?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFKIz404s5
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"Do I really have to repeat myself, time and time again?" he asked, sounding a little frustrated.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7u4sAscVn
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Carly noticed his tone and pressed her lips together to keep herself from talking back. He might not have instructions to kill her, but when you drive a person mad, who knows what they may do.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2AbHSgM5MX
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The car continued to move and Carly felt the car make more turns than usual. Where exactly is he taking me, she wondered.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ryB4YGUSC
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"Are we getting close to our destination?" Carly asked.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNY3OeHg3Q
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"We’re almost there," Alex answered. "And don’t try to do anything stupid. If you remove your blindfold, I won’t hesitate to hurt you."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFO2fHupXqn
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"Did Red Lion instruct you on that one too?" Carly felt her chest getting heavy and her heart beating fast.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5umyRxfXw
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"Yes, he did," Alex answered without hesitation. "He wants you looking pretty tonight, so don’t disappoint him."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAFiLSZlOb
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Easy for you to say, Carly said to herself. How she wished she knew where they’re going. The car made a few more turns before slowly coming to a stop. Carly felt her heart beat faster. This is it, they’ve finally arrived.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pcLYLkJmD
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She heard Alex open and close the door. She heard footsteps outside as she knew he was coming round the car to get her out.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyi5y4b05p
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The car door opened beside her and she felt the burst of the cold night air. Could they still be near the harbour, she wondered. Alex took both of her hands and she felt awkward as she felt how large and calloused they were, yet he touched her gently. She actually expected him to grab her by the arm and roughly pull her out of the car.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3EWXx8eII
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"Come on, watch your head as you get out," he instructed.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBww37v24n
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She found herself obliging to him calmly. She didn't expect him to be so gentle. She felt her cheeks slowly start to heat up. Is she blushing?515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8p3ffEXPkK
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While holding her hands, Alex took her a few steps away from the car and stopped. He let go and for a moment, Carly gasped. With her blindfolded, she didn't like the idea of being alone.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9YJICoDil
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"Relax, I'm just going to close the car door," he said as he walked past her. And just as he had said, he closed it. Carly remained there, breathing in the cold night air and shaking, wondering why all this is happening to her.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfywwUWMnsH
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She felt him come closer from behind and his huge hands held her shoulders. Carly almost jumped in fright.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRkUCin4ks
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"Would you relax?" Alex asked her. "Eish, I don't want you dying of a heartattack."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ934DJntzhB
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"So-sorry," she stammered.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWr3gHKhHv
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"Okay," he said, "you just remain calm and I'll direct you where to go."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwUjUWhA2q
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Carly gave a nod of her head and Alex led her forward, his hands still on her shoulders as they walked side by side.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDPgcTmgkm
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They walked for a while and Carly heard the sound of people talking and something like metal wire. As they approached the source of the noise, she heard a man speak out:515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwocrFYqsAe
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"Ah, Alex, right on time."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7teYERLaVa
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"Just open the gate," said Alex.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBhF4BrhJz
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There came the sound of wire as the gate is open. Carly couldn’t help but feel they might still be within the premises of the harbour if not anywhere else.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVu0QT7BwP
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She heard the sound of someone opening the gate and she heard another male voice.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhehhU0Dswq
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"Well, this one sure is a beauty." Carly heard footsteps approach her. "And she's got a body too."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLwqiGlPuU
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Alex held her shoulders a little tighter and drew her close to him. Carly couldn’t help but feel how big and warm his body was against hers. It almost felt comforting.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvWTZYAeYy
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"Not another step closer," Alex warned.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxXbVFTkNU
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"Okay, okay, chill," said the man and she could hear him back away. "You act like she's your girl or something."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkxKxYik8n
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"She's not," said Alex. The man's statement made Carly blush somehow. "Red Lion's orders. You don't want to cross him."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gRmrGRjrl
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"No, you're right. You two can come through."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVv2Eo474k
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Alex continued to lead Carly on ahead, leaving the men at the gate. As they walked, she felt her surroundings suddenly change. She could tell they are entering a building because she no longer felt the cold night air. She soon heard the clanking sound of metal above and she wondered if those were pipes. The air around them felt warm and damp.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21MYLJiQZF
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"Alex, aren't you going to tell me where we are?" Carly asked.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYszNBHlhBc
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"Can't do that," he answered as he continued to lead the way. "Red Lion doesn't want any outsiders knowing this place."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogmGdhv7Vt
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Carly scoffed. "Well, he's boring. What is he trying to hide?"515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtQQAFL2uh
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Alex didn't answer as he soon stopped. Carly wondered if she had upset him. Before she could react, she felt one of his hands slip away from her shoulder and the sound of a buzzer soon rang in her ears. Did he press something?515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczIbgpCmr3
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She heard something move in front of her like a metal door and Alex soon led her forward again, taking a few steps before stopping. Carly felt like she had entered a different room until she felt the floor move after another buzzing sound came through. It felt like she's in some kind of elevator and they were descending.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMb69jHCD3x
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"Are we going underground?" Carly asked.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQykK1capW
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"You'll see," Alex answered.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABD8XEUMiq
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She felt the elevator stop and the doors behind her draw open. Alex gently turned her around and led her out. There came the sound of soft jazz music playing in the background. Carly now felt a little anxious. Have they arrived at the so-called party?515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69ujxAROC9
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Alex made her stop and his hands dropped from her shoulders. Carly almost whimpered as she turned her head. She didn't want to be left alone.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqnX9eEt3H
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"Ah!" came a recognisable voice. She heard footsteps approach her. "She's finally here. And early too. Thank you for bringing her on time, Alex. You really are reliable."515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66tIkY60mt
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Carly heard Alex beside her clear his throat. "It's nothing," he said.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8lyepyAbw
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Carly knew Red Lion stood in front of her and soon enough, he lifted up her blindfold. Carly's eyes had to adjust to the lights as she first looked at Red Lion. Her attention soon diverted to the room. She's shocked to see what's around her.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSiSGDQYboR
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"Yes, dear, take it all in," said Red Lion as he stood by her side and looked around too. "For tonight, this is going to be your playground."8964 copyright protection511ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBDwlUarzO 維尼

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