The rays of the sun crept its way through the large glass doors of the ship, lighting up the room. There was confetti and paper cups all around, not to mention empty beer and wine bottles that littered the floor. An unlikely object sat in the middle of the messy dance floor: a wooden chair. Someone sat on it as he bathed in the sun's rays. He leaned back lazily as he took in the view of the sun rising to the east above the waters of the New York harbour. He had been busy the whole night and felt like he needed sleep. But the exciting feeling of everything going according to plan rushed through his bloodstream like adrenaline, keeping him awake.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxe03lyXQNW
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He had his phone in hand, which lay flat on his outstretched left leg. He lifted the phone, but had still not received any reply from the person he had just texted. No bother; she must be tired like I am, Red Lion thought to himself.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUp8pUIQhW
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As he continued to look on at the glittering blue waters, he heard a set of footsteps coming behind him, and he could tell who was approaching.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhIQcJpVYY
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Carlos began to sing in Spanish, a common Mexican song, snapping his fingers. Red Lion recognized the song. He would’ve told Carlos any other day to shut his mouth, but there’s something about it that soothed him a little. Carlos might not have a good singing voice, but his voice was like honey to Red Lion’s ears.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TWREgLjXJ
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When Carlos and Hugo came close, Carlos took hold of Red Lion’s shoulders and shook him in an excited way, forcing Red Lion to dance side to side on his chair. The gesture made Red Lion smile. Soon enough, he tapped Carlos’ hand on his shoulder informing him to stop. Carlos did as instructed and approached the glass doors leading to the deck, still singing. Hugo remained by Red Lion’s side, shaking his head at his jolly comrade.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9q5BH64Y41
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"You threw quite a party last night," said Hugo, who’s deep voice was a bit groggy after drinking too much. It’s still a wonder to many, especially Red Lion, how he didn’t get so drunk and have a hangover the next day.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfkA9LkhPo
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"Yes, I did," said Red Lion, feeling rather proud of himself. "Slowly but surely, I’ll get what I want."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMsko7B0fl
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"No doubt about it. But you've got to be careful, though. If Andre catches a whiff of what’s going on, it will be dreadful."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjEFtcguza
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"I’ve calculated the risks. And trust me, I plan not to fail."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUjoummeaL
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"What of Walters? What are you going to do with him?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJ71vfM4ot
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"I’ll forgive him for his little stunt last night. But when coming to other things, I’m starting to wonder whether to involve him or not."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBV4UYSaHP
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Hugo raised an eyebrow as he looked down at Red Lion. "You do know he’s already fishy about you since you didn’t tell him the full details of your plan."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkI1vH2NpsW
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"Yeah, I know. But I did tell Alex, though."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYoBkUvikd
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With the continuous singing of Carlos on the deck, Hugo paid him less attention as his facial expression turned into a grave one.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TU7QOR2ZW
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"You told him? Why?" Hugo asked.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9A86P5xjR
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"Alex is useful," Red Lion answered as he looked up at Hugo with a smile. "And I happen to like him. He is a real hard worker, as he has proved in the last couple of days."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTKC0XKn3i
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"Don’t tell me you plan to involve him all the way? Walters isn’t going to like it. You know how he opposed you bringing Carly on board."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNW7mK13DhP
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"I know. But look at what the two have done so far. With those two following along with my plans, I don’t see it going wrong."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETSzpkrT6Y
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"Really? Aren’t you forgetting that there are always minor setbacks?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31FSP7amkb
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"For example, Walters, yes. But I know how to handle him. Don’t worry," Red Lion noticed the look Hugo gave him. "He’s as stubborn as an ox, and he doesn’t trust me in some areas."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApI2mLzfa8
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"If I were you, I would act fast on him."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihJbneCOHu
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Red Lion gave a nod. "True. But he’s very vital to me, especially with dealings at the club. He won’t be easy to get rid of just yet."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzSRAEFfYi
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"I trust you to make the right decisions, then."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgKkpn1e8a
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Red Lion laughed, his laugh echoing alongside Carlos' singing. "Have I ever made the wrong one that would put us all at risk?" He stood up from his seat and patted his hand on Hugo’s shoulder. "With me, Hugo, our organization will be an unstoppable force. I can promise you that."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo5vyUtpKtn
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Red Lion turned to Carlos, singing with his arms wide on the deck. Red Lion joined in the singing and went over to his comrade on the deck. Hugo shook his head with a smile on his face and followed Red Lion. When Red Lion went onto the deck, Carlos turned to look at him and, with an outstretched arm, wrapped it around Red Lion's shoulders. The two continued to sing, while facing the sun, about the glorious days ahead.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVlEKhZsbF
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"Morning, how are you?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgehnmDOUg
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It’s been almost an hour since Leo sent Carly that text message, which she still hasn’t responded to. He had been staring down at the message for almost two minutes until he told himself to put the phone down and get to work. He did so with almost great difficulty, telling himself that Carly was probably tired and still fast asleep.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBB1LkSBX0d
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When he put his phone aside, he went to look at his computer. There were a bunch of emails, some of them from his colleagues which contained reports on their latest construction projects in New York that he needed to go through. That almost made Leo’s brain want to burst into flames. He knew it was only early working hours, but he already felt like he had worked for too long. There was no need to put himself under unnecessary pressure, as he opened up to read one email that didn’t involve any of the construction reports. As soon as he settled his mind to read, his landline on his desk started to ring. He quickly grabbed the receiver, drawing it closer to his ear.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6t3WAroPvM
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"Yes?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPSrgQAolK
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"Please come over to my office, Leo," said Mr. McDonell. And with that, the line cut.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gBn0VRzJq
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Leo wondered what his summoning could be all about. He sounded a little serious. Could something have happened? The only way to find out is if he goes there.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PXAmTS6nS
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He left the office, telling his secretary where he would be in case anyone called. As he made his way to his father’s office, he couldn’t help but feel a little anxious. He had to tell himself not to think too much or else he might end up having a heart attack.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxafviuIxo
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Just as he had clear view of the door leading to his father’s office, he found Eric making his way there. Leo raised an eyebrow. Eric has also been summoned?779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3d322CICiM
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As though sensing that Leo was behind him, Eric turned to look in Leo’s direction and smiled. Leo wished he could have Eric’s optimism at this point in time. Because he had none.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Ir4QFvdz1
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"You’ve been summoned too?" Eric asked when Leo got close.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4Y191G4CW
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"Yeah," Leo answered. "And I have no idea why. Do you?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRHY9vBHsm
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The corner of Eric’s lips were lifted into a smile. "I might have a guess," he said.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVDwcopI4d
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"Which is?" Leo folded his arms.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaSH5aqaIF
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"You’ll know soon enough. Let’s go in. We don’t want to keep him waiting."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDliCnNt8aT
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Leo watched Eric as he led the way to the door, greeting Mr. McDonell’s secretary. Leo gave her a nod and she smiled at him kindly. Eric knocked on the door and Mr. McDonell from inside told them to come in.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwgt1SzsQg
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The first thing Leo’s eyes fell upon when Eric opened the door, were the two chairs that faced his father’s desk which were occupied. Mrs. Lance sat on one chair while Angel sat on the other. Upon seeing Angel, he couldn’t help but worry why she was there.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjzT9Sa8K4
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"Morning, Mrs. Lance," Eric greeted.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMpQyYsk0i
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"Morning to you too," Mrs. Lance replied. "Hey, Leo. Are you good?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0oSO7IlnFy
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"I’m good, thanks," Leo replied.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKf7vqWYdZF
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"So, let’s cut to the chase," said Mr. McDonell who sat behind his desk. Leo and Eric sat down on the comfortable black sofas behind the two ladies. "As you all know we have an important meeting with the Chinese. We know that Leo and Eric have been making preparations, but I would like Mrs. Lance and Angel to be on board."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXV6W83wi4I
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Leo felt his throat run dry so suddenly. Angel will help with the preparations? His father really didn’t mean to include more people. He and Eric have done this together several times. Including people now felt so foreign to Leo.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhX4EdHhBC
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"That will be great," said Eric.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Fp2LNaLa9
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Leo felt like giving Eric a poke with his elbow to tell him to keep quiet. But there was no hiding his enthusiasm and that irritated him the most, especially since he knew his cousin is only excited because Angel is in the fray. No wonder he was so excited before, Leo thought to himself. Did Eric know about this?779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjlMb78Kgu
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"When will the meeting be?" Angel asked.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0yRkSTYHB
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"This week on a Friday," said Mr. McDonell. "Eric, Leo, how far with the preparations?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStkbMf6vBc
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"There is a slight issue with the venue though," Eric answered. "We had many options, but we hadn’t decided on the place most suitable."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qqDMkxLKv
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"Well, then it’s a good thing I asked these women to join us," said Mr. McDonell. "They might help since we don’t have enough time on our hands."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxYe5zhvNg
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Leo raised an eyebrow. It’s true that Eric, and he had struggled a little on this last assignment, but there was a hotel that was ready to help host their meeting, and they were meant to visit the place this afternoon. Now he had a feeling he might be heading over there with Angel tagging along.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyS8nRDkV3
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"We have a place in mind," Leo found himself saying. "So there is no need for the ladies to be bothered about this."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgf4m4sJs1
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"Look at you being so macho," said Mrs. Lance, turning to look at Leo. "You need a woman’s touch when it comes to such things. Your mother might have been helping you out sometimes, but she isn’t here to do so. So don’t be so egoistic and let us help."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPLaNDKaK0
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"I couldn’t have put it in any other way," said Mr. McDonell, looking satisfied. "Let’s get this done quickly. Eric, Leo, you will tag Mrs. Lance and Angel along with you today."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGlFKkD7D6
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"Alright, we will leave in the afternoon soon after lunch," said Eric.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vRLMSdeKz
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"Sounds good," said Mrs. Lance. "Will that be all?" she asked as she turned to Mr. McDonell.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡep1gJXX7Gj
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"Yes," said Mr. McDonell. "Thank you all for coming."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PqpqZqm9x
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Everyone else all stood up from their seats. The two ladies made their way to the door first, but Eric was quick enough to reach it before them to open it. Mrs. Lance thanked Eric for being such a gentleman and Angel also thanked him. Eric and Leo were the last to leave.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8XypFw3eH
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"Isn’t this exciting?" Eric asked when they were out of earshot from Angel and Mrs. Lance. "Those two ladies get to help us out."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5h8RNckKX
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"I know you only mean Angel," said Leo, feeling irritated.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRP2f1EgoIi
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"Well, you know me so well." Eric beamed with a smile that Leo felt blinded his eyes.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpZdalYYkX
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"Whatever, this is getting annoying. Why did my father pick Angel when anyone else would’ve helped out?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGrYOlQxDsT
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"To gain experience I think. Besides, it’s great to take on assignments outside the office."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qN25IVEzz
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"Yeah, I guess. Hey, did you happen to know about this?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUT6DF3VDAe
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Eric smiled as he answered, "no." Leo sucked his teeth.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIhntwSozr
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Ahead of them, Mrs. Lance took a detour to her office, while Angel was making her to the work area when she met Derrick coming in her direction.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEXy1pbu23
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"Morning," he greeted.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyptZKiGlPJ
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"Good morning, Derrick," Angel greeted.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkPqin6SAI
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"I didn’t see you at your desk when I passed by. I thought you weren’t going to be in today."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡboMMl3arJy
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Angel chuckled. "It’s my second day here. I don’t think I have the right to be dodging work when I feel like it."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzm0gHJUBZ2
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"Well, you are close to the McDonells, aren’t you? I thought you might have the privilege."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5Jt5CFSlx
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Angel raised her eyebrows. "I’m just here because I have the qualifications to take on the job. I’m not here for fun."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiPu86vCUW
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Derrick knew he almost struck a nerve there. But for some reason, Angel didn’t seem to lash out like he had expected, and she seemed calm.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgeaJHR54V
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"Sorry about that," he apologized. "You’re right. I can tell that you’re only here for work and not to impress anyone."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJAlXQsX1V
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Leo and Eric continued to stand from a distance. They had noticed Derrick from the beginning and had stood to watch the pair as they spoke. And for some reason, they both felt really uncomfortable.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWeH8Nc5Fg
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"What could they be talking about?" Eric asked, his eyes never leaving the two.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5J0lIlG97p
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"Who cares?" Leo replied as he tried his very best to look away, but couldn’t.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbA6Gp4mt1X
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"I hope he isn’t asking her out or anything. He will not like me."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLdZfIU2YA
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"If you hadn’t noticed, Eric, Angel still has many eyes on her. I won’t be surprised if she has a long line of suitors."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLux0LkTh9
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Eric sucked his teeth. "You’re probably right. But she doesn’t seem interested in the guy."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Kfd7YcdAP
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"So, are you busy this afternoon?" Derrick asked.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Nk89KZSmH
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"Yeah, I am," said Angel as she took a strand of her by her fingers and twirled them. "I’ve been given an assignment by the boss, and I need to be somewhere away from the office."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXFj5UqEus
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"Oh, I see. I was thinking, since a lot of us aren’t so busy, maybe you would like to hang out?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0x68ESr9rM
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Angel smiled. "When there will be time, I’ll keep you informed. I still haven’t forgotten about our lunch."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOPmvzrKGy
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"Oh, really?" Derrick asked as he nervously blushed, scratching the back of his head. He found himself wanting to hit himself in the face. You should stop acting so weird, he told himself.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBB6yL0tzrJ
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"Oh, my goodness, is the guy blushing?" Eric asked as he noticed Derrick’s body language.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoIIq4JGG0
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"Hey, Eric, we better get going," Leo warned. "You don’t want to stir up trouble."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFWr1nqwdd
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It surprised Leo that he had suddenly said that. His cousin was obviously jealous, but who knows? Maybe the two were having a friendly chat, and Eric was thinking otherwise when he didn’t even know what they were talking about. Why did he think like that again? It’s not like Leo to think of other alternatives, especially to the situation at hand. But that’s not what worried him. Leo had never seen Eric so worked up. There are times when he might be joking around, but this time it was different. Angel was the problem.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TUpvFAPNd
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"Yeah, I haven’t forgotten," said Angel. "Just make sure that we have that lunch."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDpMcsnREZ
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"Alright," said Derrick with a pleased look on his face. "I better not be holding you back from your work. I’ll be going now."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqWMD0sJu6
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"Okay, see you later." Angel smiled and went on her way.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoy77k1F9a
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"Look, she is leaving," Eric whispered to Leo. Derrick was coming in their direction. "Quick, act natural."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQW5Izo26Z9
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"What? No, I won’t," said Leo.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsj1kGs03M
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It was a little too late for that, as Derrick drew close, and the two quickly got into some conversation involving sports. Derrick paid them no attention as he quickly passed them to head down the hall which Mrs. Lance had taken as that was where the architecture department was. When he was out of sight, Leo and Eric drew out a sigh of relief.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTB05x5PuCb
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"This is ridiculous," said Leo, rolling his eyes. "We should never do this again."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLoxF8Fzkd
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Leo started his way down the hall, which Angel took, and Eric quickly followed him.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfi7e4z03qg
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"Oh, I’m sorry," said Eric sarcastically. "But it’s not my fault that he was talking to Angel."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNXue2VTy2
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"Please, you never see me acting like that with Carly," said Leo, making sure to keep his voice down.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2TnOgyYN7X
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"That’s because you don’t visit her college. Trust me, she probably talks to many guys."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLM0sMFmNy
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"But she loves me, though. So I’m not worried."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbFvmcf6LV
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"Well, your relationship with her is already set in stone. I have to fight to get what I want."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJO0wIDu13
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"Hard luck, pal. There are a lot of men, as you see, who want her hand."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsdMn1BNVq
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"Tell me about it. I've got to stand above everyone else if it comes down to it."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlKDNLGrbI
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"You think too much. If Angel is smart, she’ll definitely go for you."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4AzxO0LQF
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"Angel is smart. I just haven’t told her how I deeply feel yet."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdddPrG5q3d
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Leo stopped walking, and Eric did the same. "The sooner you tell her, the better. I don’t want to clean after you when you see her with someone else."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnF6QvmWyi
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"Oh, I will. And something tells me she knows."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rk9rs7RwJ
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"How? Did she say something to you?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01IPYEg55w
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"No. I have a hunch," said Eric with a smile on his face.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOWKQF6jky
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Eric had reached his office, and he made sure to give Leo a playful wave of his hand before disappearing behind his door. Leo rolled his eyes. His cousin was very much in love. And for some reason, he didn’t approve that it had to be Angel he fell for.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0RWzI0jVi
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Leo continued his way to his office when he noticed Angel, who had finally approached her work station, talking to a colleague who was holding a stack of folders. They were talking and laughing too. She seems to have settled into the company already, he thought to himself. He rolled his eyes. Before he could continue on his way, memories of last night came flooding into his mind. That made him rush to his office so that he wouldn’t get a chance to look at her.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4o7AoktdS
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"Well, you’re up early, boss. Did you get any sleep at all?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjZlhybC78
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Andre was looking out of the balcony wearing a red silk bathrobe with a cigar in one hand and a glass of whisky in the other. He turned around to see his trusted comrade stand in the middle of his suite. In stature, he was much bigger than Andre, and he wore a black jacket and trousers. Not to mention that he had a bald head.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOeDUeEPrx
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Andre walked back into the room in white hotel bed slippers. He drew in the smoke of his cigar and later exhaled.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB519oxlhvZ
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"No, I couldn’t sleep," answered Andre. "That party last night was a blast."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMoEC3yYC6
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His comrade looked at Andre with a smile before turning to look at the bed. "Didn't you sleep with anyone last night?" he asked. "What happened to the Rosales sisters?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7ZVYF2dEM
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"It wasn’t necessary," said Andre. "I told them that I wouldn’t be needing them for a while. I needed to be alone."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlyEmGmu1l
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"Is it because of that woman you met last night?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKW7aUyvAk
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Andre chuckled as he took a sip of his whisky. "Maybe."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGa8xGhMfB
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"You can’t hide from me, Andre. That look on your face says that you’ve been thinking about her since we left the party."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ702pWnmhOO
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"And what are you going to do about it?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwDjeUN63W
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His comrade sighs. "Nothing. You somehow always manage to get what you want. But take it slow if you ever decide to meet her again. Your past relationships haven’t been so rosy, and some of your exes always find themselves buried six feet under."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiR1fOWmsck
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"Wow, Diego." Andre raised an eyebrow. "I’m not that cruel, am I? All I did was make their lives miserable because some of them either betrayed me or something."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpeqcI909d
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"Which led to some committing suicide." Diego, in return, raised an eyebrow.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzR7IJSoAm
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"Whatever." Andre went over to sit at the foot of his bed. "This girl feels different, though."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HcrqpCrWb
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"Isn’t that what you say about every other girl?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6KmKAJSvL
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"No, I don’t. Don’t try and confuse me, Diego."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluxwANJI0V
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Diego smiled. "Just testing your sharpness. You should really stop drinking whisky and smoking so early before having breakfast. If your mother saw you, she would kill me."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfb7loUHUA
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"That’s the whole idea," said Andre with a wicked smile as he took a sip of his whisky.779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHOkmvqQuf
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"Ha, ha, very funny," said Diego, not looking impressed. "When do you plan on going back?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiWUIfxU1C
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"Today," Andre answered. "I would’ve liked to see Loren again, but I have a feeling Red Lion will be a little protective of her. Like you said, it’s best to keep things slow for now."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YCoqxAUKu
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"But you do have her number, right?"779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmzUTRg5Yu
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"Yes, I do. But in a few days after the business in Mexico is done, I will be back here in New York, just for her."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19JTJpYMLq
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"Acting like a true romantic, I can only imagine how you’re going to spoil her. I’m going to make a call to the others about our departure. We’ll leave whenever you’re ready."779Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo64afmA4Bw
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Diego made his way out of the room, and as he closed the door behind him, Andre quickly gulped down the whisky and tossed the empty glass on the bed. He leaned back and fell onto the bed. He put the cigar in his mouth and puffed up the smoke through his nose and mouth. As he stared at the cloud of smoke above him, he thought he saw an image of Loren’s face smiling down at him.1234 copyright protection775ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWU2edNQiI 尼

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