Almost a month had gone by since the attack at the casino. Kalon hadn't set foot inside of the estate since he ordered his guards to take me back from the safe house and left without another word.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ozzBi8UVq
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I wasn't sure what to really make of him at this point or the feeling he caused when he was around. I couldn't help the thoughts that filled my head with some sick fantasy I had of being with my boss. The man who flipped my life upside down...and very possibly the reason why my brother was murdered in the first place.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEYYtd13GO
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As the days passed, I did my best to keep distracted since Naomi wasn't around to boss me. May had kept me great company and even allowed me to assist with some of her daily chores.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DNHSogYqr
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Keeping busy with her had helped me try to keep my mind off of Kalon and that moment between us in his hotel room. I wasn't sure what his motive was, but all I knew is he was confusing as hell. He always seemed so cryptic and cold.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0nFhvysV7
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And then the next he was unleashing a desire inside of me like nothing I've felt before.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHZh1k6dtN
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I just wanted to keep him out of my head and focus on anything else. Thankfully, I got lucky one day and was able to finally get Landon to talk to me.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BuIKXnPYy
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One day, I noticed him outside by the tennis fields so I took it upon myself to corner him and force him to listen to my apology. It went better than I had expected and he admitted he had really missed having me around.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzLhCjREcz
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To make it even better, big brother Jax was even starting to warm up to me. I'd catch him giving me sneaky little glares when he'd enter the kitchen and find his brother and I howling over some dumb ass Youtube video we'd find. I could tell he wanted to keep me away from potentially causing any trouble for Landon with the boss, but the blow-up from him never came.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBL7eTXhn9
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It was nice having Landon around again and the newcomers who recently arrived. Liam, Samuel, and Finn were the three newest additions to the home who apparently had a history with Landon and his brother. They were all older and had the same rich, pretty boy vibes as Jax did. Despite the manor turning into a literal frat house, I was grateful to have some entertainment.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAVoiLRZPS
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"So what are we doing today?" I nudged Landon's side.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZYdusWkO4
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He eyed me carefully. "Same as always...right?"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizS3k0cALY
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I sighed and leaned onto my elbows. "Right."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gwJI4L9kR
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"Don't be so down, Robbie. You know the weather right now is perfect to take advantage of the pool. "May said cheerfully, setting out sandwiches on the counter.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00Uj2N0CHk
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"I know, I just wish we had more to do," I whined pitifully.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYpBVbn81y
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"When don't you complain?" Jax scoffed as he entered the kitchen. He picked up a sandwich from the island and took a bite. "Aren't there plenty of chores for you to do?"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoGBE5dimG
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"Okay, mom."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXPjVWyJU6
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He rolled his eyes and continued to walk past the three of us with his mouth stuffed with cheese and ham as he left again.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrchBO54xOT
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That was usually how our brief interactions went. I'd get some kind of insult usually and then he'd disappear. Whatever attraction Jax had for me, in the beginning, was long gone after the club night.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5W4sfXR5r
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I reached out to grab a sandwich from the tray on the counter but stopped when a hand knocked mine away with a painful slap and snatched it.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYYAiJ0met
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"Hey!" I snapped and rubbed the back of it. "I was grabbing that."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjubwvyQtn
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"Too slow, Quinn." Samuel smiled widely and took a large bite. His dark eyes were shielded by a college baseball cap that contained his wild, ginger locks.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bCg3Gcy16
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Out of the new boys to the group, Samuel had certainly been the most annoying so far. Each day was met with him causing a fistfight with the others over dumb shit like someone taking the last beer or starting some argument over a football team. He usually made up for it with his sick sense of humor and crude sex stories.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4yBZxwThx
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"Ladies go first," May scolded him and he smiled sheepishly.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk86PBpZhvo
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"Sorry."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3C1TWEalu
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"It's fine," I muttered and finally picked my sandwich from the plate. "Where are Finn and Liam?"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETdC51TsEY
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He shrugged, "Probably on the way. I know Liam was on the phone with his girlfriend."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnVFrqGig7
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This was news to me. "Liam? Liam has a girlfriend?"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPY4QjUy8U
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"I'm not that bad looking."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1fXZ5G6Ve
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All of us turned to see Liam walking into the room with Finn. He could definitely pass as another Jax. He had the same light blonde hair with a slight curl and green eyes. The only difference was he was at least 5 years older and had tattoos scattered on each arm. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7ZrXpT8lF
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Finn was the youngest of them and so far the sweetest. He was a tall, lanky kid with black shaggy hair and a weird scar over his left eye. He was the only one who ever stayed behind to help with cleaning up after everyone else.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuiY2aXGge
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"Keep telling yourself that," Samuel howled and Liam tossed a chip at him.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTD7rd7WePd
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May slapped him on the back, "No messes!"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRabN1ejuwZ
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"Sorry, May." They said in unison. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2EVSUYQfR
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Samuel looked up at me as he took another bite. "So, Quinn, have you been to the family club yet?"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mJmDvnBDK
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"Uh...the what?" I laughed.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPaDXljBRP
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He rolled his eyes, "The main club the family owns? Girls, alcohol, dr-"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyafHkzLVd
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Landon cut him off. "Robbie has already had her share of club adventures. Mr. Wolfe doesn't want her getting involved."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHNt5fujex
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"I heard all about her little adventure that got Carlos-"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDeTQx7iI0H
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"Can you just shut the fuck up?" Landon snapped harshly.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Cf5Lp1uYO
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Samuel glared at him but didn't say another word. I was completely taken back by Landon's display of anger. He had never been one to stand up for himself and just always seemed to mold to whatever was going on.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1rRFYVuJd
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"Landon? What's wrong?" I whispered to him and he shook his head.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1VmwnH1GK
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"I don't want to get into it."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81bghyZitw
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"Don't keep things a secret," I sighed and picked at my crust. "I'm not going to push you into anything, but I also deserve to know what goes on around this place."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIiM94NiwpI
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He sat silently and stared at his hands in his lap. Something about his expression felt so unsettling and I wasn't sure if it was because Carlos had been brought up or because of all the trouble I had caused him.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg21kKfKaVs
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I slid off the stool and walked out towards the balcony. The weather was amazing today, the lawn was a luscious green and the breeze had a slight chill. It wasn't humid and sticky like it had been over the past few weeks.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdg91z23nGB
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I understood I would always be kept out of the inner workings of the organization. It didn't take a genius to piece together that I was living under the watch of a mafia boss. I had signed away my freedom to live a life of secrecy and security forever. There were days were I regretted ever signing the contract and other days I was grateful because I did have so much more than before.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscnaycaZzH
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I couldn't entirely blame my brother for becoming involved with them. Before he died, we were starting to see an increase in some of the money he was bringing home. I tried to not question him too much but had chopped it up to him selling larger quantities of drugs.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjBcVYz46Z
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He tried really hard to keep that part of him a secret. He knew I wasn't happy with his decisions, but I knew we needed the money to survive. We were barely afloat and without Josh, I would've ended up homeless if I didn't sign my life away.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJz1inqkwc
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Kalon Wolfe may be a cold, heartless monster, but I couldn't find it in me to hate him.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyq0d16xZg
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"What's going on, Quinn?"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21lC55Gv3Y
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I looked back at Samuel as he stepped onto the balcony next to me and lit up a cigarette.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXq4qFjVeow
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"Just enjoying the weather."
He inhaled deeply. "Has Landon always been so protective of you?"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJy1FaIHZf
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I looked at him, confused. "Protective?"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvemb9HljmD
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"Yeah," He blew out a string of smoke rings. "Seems like he doesn't want you to know anything."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSclLXnPy4H
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"Well, I'm not an idiot about what goes on around here, but Landon is just trying to keep out of trouble.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpaSU958hA
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He nodded and took another drag. "I heard you got him into some deep shit with his brother and the boss."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAYYeaO2Az
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"I was just trying to have some fun," I admitted and leaned onto the railing. "I wasn't trying to cause problems, but it got out of hand."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5weHkSDjI
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"Well, if you ever want to have real fun, I'm your man." Samuel laughed and smiled widely. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jme2PXNnk
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"How so?" I asked, eyeing him curiously.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6M46FciVTC
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"The boys and I frequent a club downtown pretty often. It's basically just for the family and run by the organization only. You don't have to worry about causing a scene or putting the Wolfe name at risk."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgc9sY7TTd
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This was news to me. "Anybody can go under contract then?"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxadoh8vzm
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"Yep," He grinned crookedly at me. "Even you, Quinn."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKQ0lBLeAv
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"I don't want to piss anyone off, especially Ka- I mean, Mr. Wolfe."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujjXDnXoTX
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He rolled his eyes, "Kalon isn't even here and I'm sure Axel would be more than happy to keep an eye out for you. If shit goes south with the boss man, he'll get you out of it considering he's his right hand."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vu3vfz76R
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"He's here?"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZmIZ2DHBc
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"Mhmm," He said and blew out a heavy smoke cloud. "He got in last night and I'm sure he'd love to escort you there."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8yu9VfA2I
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"What makes you say that?" I laughed.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BhLeJp973
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He looked me up and down. "Don't be stupid."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesao8xqXLa
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"Won't he be pissed though if he hears I'm there? Especially, after what happened the last time."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbz7YvfBtdz
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"As I said, Axel has his ways," He winked. "Don't worry about Mr. Wolfe, you deserve to have fun too."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sJ3gwfb34
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I nodded and looked back inside where Landon was sitting. He was staring back at me and seemed to have been watching the two of us the entire time.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpn6iPLPdLt
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"Don't worry about the kid," Samuel said when he noticed my gaze. "Jax is just protective of him."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJaiF7cDqE
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"Okay," I muttered and looked back up at him. "When can we go?"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAK7dXiyWq
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"Keep up, Quinn!"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpM4iXRakJ
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I felt my ankle snap to the side as I tried to pick up my speed and silently cursed Samuel under my breath. I don't know why I decided to wear death trap shoes again, but I knew I would be paying for it by the end of the night.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIl1ADABE4
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"You could walk slower!" I huffed at him.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4xdwNJw25
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Samuel had decided to rope Finn and Liam into our trouble tonight and the plan was to meet Axel at the front so no problems were getting inside. Apparently, the club was Wolfe territory only aside from a few partners Kalon had close ties with.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4C4HxuUbXl
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Liam kicked a rock back in my direction. "Pick better shoes, princess."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIRfE9CnIG
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"Dick!"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QUw08nu1y
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The four of us made our way up to what looked like an abandoned factory warehouse. There were no cars and from what I could see and hear, everything looked to be quiet and dark.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpx53GlusFG
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"Are we at the right place?" I asked as we rounded the corner.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgj03M2bsz
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"Yes, Quinn," Samuel muttered as we came to a stop in front of a door. We watched as he rapped against the metal door several times.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Lrl9lbOb2
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A little piece of metal slid back at the top of the door. Flashing strobe lights pooled through along with heavy EDM playing in the background.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPIjn8BHV5
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"Where's Axel?" Samuel said and flashed what looked like an ID.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblt6qIV2xO
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The opening shut again and a series of locks could be heard unlocking before the door groaned open and a very familiar face stepped out onto the steps. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpNP7Xd4Mj
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Axel smiled widely and pushed back his dark locks from his face. A five o'clock shadow covered his jaw and he was dressed in a simple white tee and jeans.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CD4fFojXt
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It was weird to see anyone who worked with Kalon dressed in something so normal.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKe8FSTTS8q
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"Ahh! Look who you brought with you!" He cheered and reached out to grasp my hands. "How have you been?"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAe73zfmiJn
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I blushed a bit when I caught his mismatched eyes roaming over my red velvet dress. "I've been okay, just working."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuQIStJ5IL
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"Kalon did say you were doing wonderful," He praised and popped a toothpick between his lips. "I bet working for him has been an adventure already."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncdIvKLZC5
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"You could say that."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7rEmih1T4
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Axel grinned unevenly and brought my palm up to kiss it. "I'm so glad you are here."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmynSjRtXd
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My stomach turned with anticipation as his lips brushed my skin softly. His dark hair hung loosely in front of his eyes. He looked so much better than I had remembered.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdrlVlC3Ab
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"Me too."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6myHHpnyka
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"Alright, kids," Samuel fake gagged. "Let's get inside because daddy needs a drink."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeeOFIMw4fK
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Axel stepped back to pull the door open and let the four of us step inside. You never would've known that we were walking into a club until the doors opened.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQ1YemNZGC
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It looked just like a normal strip club. The front was lined with a bar and there was a stage in the middle of the room where several girls were dancing topless. Men were crowded around the stages, tossing money and slamming back shots.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HEva3j7R6
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I could already make out a few familiar faces from some of the men I would see come in and out of the home or chauffering Kalon around when he wasn't in the mood to drive one of his sports cars.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡminCUTCS1R
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"This is Kalon's?" I said to Axel and he nodded.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzkEWUdxGn
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"His dad owned a lot of businesses before everything was handed down after he passed away. He used to primarily invest in clubs and casinos because the money was good and easy to conceal."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdfQwZ6IPy
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"Money laundering?" I laughed.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfA1CgD5ze
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"Smart girl," He winked. "It's just business, doll. I'm sure by now you've been able to piece together the kind of business Kalon enjoys involving himself in."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFTAAO6RZZ
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"Seems like a lot to handle."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgK2i1yv5EV
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"Yeah, but that's why you get guys like me involved." He winked and playfully bumped my shoulder. "Want a drink?"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKXAXdZ7xn
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"Who am I to say no?" I laughed and he pulled me along by my hand. The lights cast shadows across our faces as the strobe danced to the beat. Girls on the stage were now crawling across the stage in tiny panties as men hungrily tossed money at them.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfstcjJrBwi
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"Two!" Axel yelled over the bass to the bartender. The two of us slid onto the stools together and leaned in close. "I'm really glad you came tonight, Robbie. I've been thinking about you a lot."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8F9r0kBGEL
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"Is that so?" I teased and took the shot glass from him.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43uN3cDxWB
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We clinked the tiny cups together and knocked them back. The brown liquid burned my throat as it trickled down. Axel smirked a bit at my reaction and signaled for two more.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Lmv2ZOysw
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"Why didn't you text me?" He asked and handed me the second shot.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sYXBfEe4L
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My cheeks blushed. "I'm sorry...I just-"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAx8H8nzgf
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He put his hand up. "Don't apologize, Robbie. I know I came on strong and it's weird considering the position I'm in."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDtzZE7OJk
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I nodded a bit and looked out at the club floor where I could see the boys hollering at the naked girls on the stage.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuaGSyteG04
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Axel continued, "I just want my intentions to be clear. I know I seem like a real lady killer, but I'm a gentleman at heart and very shy." He winked playfully and knocked his glass against mine again.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNmXfgy2Dt
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"A true gentleman you say?" I mimicked him and knocked the second one back. My head was already rushing from the alcohol hitting so fast.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFvkrbFqbo
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"Another?" Axel piped and motioned for the bartender.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdRtHzfZyH
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I laughed and shook my head. "Are you trying to get me trashed? I don't want to get myself into too much trouble with your cousin."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqofzPMbhk7
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He rolled his eyes and tinked his glass on mine again. "Let me handle him."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtZapJ8U38
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"Are the two of you close?"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78FmE3vmtU
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He shrugged a bit, "I wouldn't say we are necessarily close, but really we don't have any other family. Kalon's been kind of on his own since he was a teenager, all of the family that does exist resides in Russia and they just tend to keep him at an arms distance."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2ODKuNF8T
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"What about you?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxA3BE3jD7
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"Nothing interesting," He sighed and leaned back against the bar. "I've been an orphan since my parents died when I was ten, so I stayed with an aunt before Kalon's father took me in at sixteen. I kind of bounced around for a while though."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuoXc0t3loP
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"Do you enjoy working with him?" I eyed him curiously.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSgwDRV1MS
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"The money is nice and I don't really have to step in unless necessary, so I just get to drink and party whenever I want."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoa5D9gS4H
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"Sounds like the life." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRK4lpmGS7
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"It's not all it seems," He murmured and let his eyes wander over me again. "Sometimes you get really lonely."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LSzo5ZUFB
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I stared back at Axel and felt a new level of confidence take over me. My head was absolutely wrecked from the liquor and he is one smoking hot man.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZv70hNLOSM
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I leaned in closer to him and smirked. "You poor thing."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgS9LYVA814
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He continued to let his eyes slowly undress me layer by layer. I could feel my insides squirming like mad and my legs clenched from the uncomfortable desire building at my core.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIjFuMDxUd
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"Want to get out of here?" He whispered lowly. His lips just inches away from my own.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRcCVy4K5M
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I started to nod and slid off the stool but was suddenly stopped when a girl I've never met before came running up to us with Liam.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHB3bEClst
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"Oh my gosh, you are stunning!" She slurred out and tossed her arms around me. "I'm so glad to see another girl in the group."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrareFOK4S
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"I'm sorry?" I laughed as she pulled away. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UsBjdSer9
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She was breath-taking and honestly seemed a little out of Liam's league. Her eyes were bright blue which contrasted beautifully against her midnight black hair. I noticed she was dressed in just a skimpy black lingerie set and heels.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCHyrCXYk8
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"I'm sorry! I'm Liam's girlfriend, Maria, it's so nice to meet you. The boys mentioned you a few times, but I just never have a chance to go to the actual manor." She gushed and looked up at Liam with a girly grin.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzK6tvqVPX1
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"You work for Kalon Wolfe?"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahlWN9KmRd
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She nodded eagerly. "I do! All of us girls that dance here are directly employed through him. Are you not one of his girls? I haven't seen you here so I wasn't-"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWZqVZjAiW
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Axel cut her off, "She's not a dancer, doll."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmZ487oLLC
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Maria looked over at him and the girly grin disappeared immediately. I looked curiously between the two of them as the intense staredown continued before she dropped the topic.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NcFChwIbp
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"Anyways, it is a pleasure to meet you! If you ever want to dance, feel free to join us. The money is great and the men would love you." She said and reached out to hug me again.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQvXq4zczQ
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"O-oh, well, thank you. It was nice meeting you, Maria."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGU9ZrfK4vu
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We watched as she walked back towards the stage with Liam. The boys were all still crowded around the same spot as before, drooling over the girls who decided to give them a sliver of attention.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcUouvUuFA
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"What was that about?" I asked Axel, noticing he was still staring at them too.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsFycSyjs6
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He shook his head. "Don't worry about it."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNCc5Ea21u
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"Seems like Maria isn't a fan?" I teased and leaned against the bar. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzMiIXNAVc
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"Probably because she's my ex-girlfriend."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1AerijIZt
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My jaw dropped. "You dated Maria?"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcjcWf20XdO
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"Am I too ugly for her?" He scoffed and ordered two more drinks.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkFEkuYudw
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"No, I just would've thought with Lia-"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxWWPtZ3y9
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He stopped me. "Some of them have been around for a while, but not staying with Kalon. There are a lot of people involved in this, Quinn. More than your little mind could comprehend."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOJ4oE6duP
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"Try me.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Fm37neGbG
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He smirked at me and looked behind him. "Maybe another time."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfLxGOpVJA
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"Quinn! Get your ass up there!"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbb30vHoX0
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I spun around on my chair to see the boys were waving me down and pointing to the stage. Apparently, they were inviting anyone who wanted to dance onto the stage and I, of course, was nominated considering I was the only girl that wasn't a stripper.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwSah992xo
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"No!No!" I waved back at them and laughed.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9KgHR9WsD
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Finn rushed up to me and hooked me by the arm. "Please! Maria is up there and she just will not shut up about you."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxIpBT5vrS
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I rolled my eyes. "Finn, I can't fucking dance. Look at me, I have nothing to show and no rhythm."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdngkspHG1y
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He looked me up and down a little too long before a weird-ass smile crept across his face. "You got this, Quinn! I know you are always down for something fun."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxAtxCS5RTF
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"You're so lucky I am drunk as hell."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYKY24Sb3D
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I walked up to the stage where Maria was dancing wildly all over the stage to some pop music with about five other, half-naked girls. They all looked to be completely hammered and the men were just eating them up.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmYB7hTqfgo
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Maria pulled me up onto the stage next to her and placed her hands on my hips as we ground together. I could hear the guys around us hollering and shouting out nasty remarks to us as we continued to move together. The strobe lights danced on our skin and lit up the stage around us in bright flashes.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWg7rzzOb7
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I could barely focus on her face or keep my balance, but it felt so right to be moving and every part of my being was alive.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMtIKkiCWfG
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"Take it off, baby!"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcmOszurLT
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Maria giggled and griped the pole next to us before twirling around it with one leg and dropping to the floor in a full split.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwj5OH4BCd
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I grabbed the pole above her and did my best to sway around the pole as seductively as I could manage. She slid up between my arms and moved her body against mine slowly as the two of us synchronized our movements.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjS6nICOsr
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"Come on, Quinn! Show us what you are hiding."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAECkpwMnj
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I peered out into the dark crowd and realized Axel was the one who was shouting at me now. Even in the poor light, I could easily make out the sly-ass grin playing on his face.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0ZiRmcVIB
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"Fuck it!" I muttered and reached down to pull my dress off.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZY7uRWSwQ
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I felt myself start to stumble to the side before Maria helped pull it the rest of the way off and tossed it to the side. The two of us giggled together and started to dance around the pole again.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRM7HPs4VE
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It felt so weird actually stripping in front of so many people down to just my bra and panties. My mind was screaming at me to stop, but another part of me felt so fucking exhilarated.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwXwTN9Y6K
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Maria moved to the floor and started crawling along the stage to collect bills. I decided this would be a good time to really go all in and twirled around the pole again before reaching back to unfasten my bra.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRo7n1v2VqE
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I felt so good. I felt so alive and so-374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJy7fPAluxx
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*BANG* *BANG* 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUAqubxRIq
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Everyone started to scream as the sound of gunfire sounded loudly throughout the club. Chaos erupted as the girls on the stage started to run towards a backdoor and several people around us were already pulling out guns of their own.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnVNeBQTw75
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"Turn the fucking music off now!"374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡud7so8aE0z
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My heart stopped when I heard his voice boom over the music. Everybody stopped moving immediately. The lights turned all the way back on and I felt him staring me down before I even found him charging at me.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0jxx9T86f
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"Hey man, li-" Axel started but Kalon pushed him roughly to the side. His steel-grey eyes were locked on me and he looked furious.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEjHrDcqo5B
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I grabbed my dress off the floor and tried to pull it over my head just as I felt his hand grab me by the arm and yank me off the stage.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuztEb7Yhth
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"Get dressed now," He snapped roughly and shoved me into a booth. "The club is closed. Everyone needs to be out of here in ten minutes."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHj5Wntgx5N
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Nobody said a word or even dared to argue with him. I pulled my dress back onto my body and watched in silence as everyone started to exit as quickly as they could before Kalon decided to fire off any additional bullets.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMUC0wx46W
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I looked up at him and held my breath. Kalon looked down at me with rage very clear on his features. He looked so beautiful but was the scariest I had ever seen him.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzYH8kP1Oh
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"Get up and go."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17jrPEva7F
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I nodded and stood. I felt so low and defeated. I had fucked up again.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXoE8OoVDV
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