"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?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79DVqzEccy
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZLc3JOdEF
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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?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgolh47EK7
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcUazcYdKG
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Angel sighed. "Okay, fine. But you better come back before midnight."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7RRBQobh5F
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"It's impossible and you know that. But I'll be careful, I promise."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8ZN6BbEog
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"Well, you better."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAdjSfilN3T
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"Do you mind telling Leo and huh..., the rest of the family that I won't be coming in early?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVNjIBj8Ux
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSI5V8fb0w
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"Okay, thanks. And that lunch date that he had with Kim, what was it about?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuU67Gi7RG
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4deSroMp2x
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"Fine, I'll hear about it later. You work well. And I want to hear about your first day."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQ741nHSMY
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"I'll tell you tomorrow. I might be asleep when you get home."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGp4VsRtAR
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"Alright, take care."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7CSMDywWni
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"You too."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UYM8tFtVt
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImPAFSFjq4
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"Hey, where's your head at?" Eric appeared in Angel's line of view looking down at her.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzItiLAzyqr
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"Oh, sorry," she sat upright and turned in her chair to face Eric. "Thinking about mum."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KUv9j8kJk
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The corner of Eric’s lips raised into a sad smile. "You must really miss her a lot."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSymlpLQzv7
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIuYDAMP67
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqqz3wYFP0
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pkDy7KbC2
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He swallowed. "What is it?" he asked, shrugging his shoulders.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAF7hQpI2lu
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Angel smiled. "You must be really hungry with the way you're hammering on that sandwich."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYYG4USdDw
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"It’s pretty good, actually," he commented. "You should try it."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXrFrWq4FV
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"That's supposed to be my line," said Eric, frowning. He handed the other paper-wrapped sandwich to Angel.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWaaNPstWjv
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"Thanks," said Angel. "By the way, Carly won't be coming home early tonight."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhnNlaPfkS
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Leo paused with his chewing. "Why?" he asked.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhi9AsYK9cP
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4szZEX5CH
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"She's made friends already?" Leo asked. "She must be really social."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnY2I1MLs6
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxV1hb4KjHe
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Leo made a humming sound as he continued to chew on his sandwich. Eric chuckled.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCqNjBytQK
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"Maybe I should mention he's the bartender from the club where she worked."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkU1HD2BY14
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Leo stopped chewing and looked up at Eric, who was also looking back at him.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5tasCFoCq
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"Why did you allow her to go with him?" Leo asked, turning to Angel.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAjJ8mah7a
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz01Hn4Lz5E
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVO3K9F5ikz
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Leo tsked, shaking his head. He took a bite out of his sandwich.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAOC5AlPiL
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2WgY2NrN8X
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOW6Bx3sb2s
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"I told you Mrs. Lance is just the best," said Eric. "Even Leo can't deny it."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTdh3YPHM0
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Leo furrowed his eyebrows. "Ya, whatever."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wpEE967Cg
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Eric and Angel laughed at him.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXwI9AcQJJ
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"There's nothing wrong with admitting it wholeheartedly, Leo," said Angel.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAv2ieuv2VH
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"Forget him," said Eric, waving his hand away. "I just hope that he doesn't stay a sour puss forever."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Gg2mevAv4
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsNhYm7Msr
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"Seems like lunch time is over," he announced. "Shall we?" he addressed Eric.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzc0xc1g7n
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"Oh, okay," Eric agreed. He gently placed his hand on Angel's shoulder. "See you later."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmvckYKueI
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Leo rolled his eyes at the intimacy as he turned away.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilWbTETQgl
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"Okay, see you two later," said Angel.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuECcMKsuHV
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Leo found himself answering, "Ya, sure. Let's go, Eric."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VczGci0Xd
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnaBlmxXI6
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7KwHHpfJ0
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7cd7aKc3y
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7C9CmTXm5
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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?424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXhvsdTCmh
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8z7PK9zH8
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprXkiwMvFk
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFBpLGVqfD
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CdDW1NXMQ
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ54ZH9JKEs
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVIecVa9Mp
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhJ32Jstm2
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0ULV7s224
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZx5BX0yW4
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkRG1NAnRt
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"Oh, I just really need to get home," she lied.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6C3QzmGu14
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"Good, I can take you if you like," he offered. "I brought my car with me today."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSQAL4v7Gg
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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?424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYDPC1RgUE
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"Oh, no, you don’t have to," said Carly. "I can go back home on my own."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAfxd0j9Gs
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwX2ezW4uDQ
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVu0eKfedV
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"Really, Robin, I’m alright. My sister said she would send someone to come get me."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqNkqIbRmF
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgV2V1NhsI
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"She’ll be happy to hear that."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IqeT9AliY
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGLIlJ4cFq
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUnWnIv8Ib
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"What were you running away from?" he asked.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIlVaRmVhF
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"A friend of mine who has no idea what’s going on," said Carly, trying to catch her breath.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30p4outxFE
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"I almost got out of the car to look for you. I thought you had bailed on me."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwK8q9XRMLY
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64Z4ECtspg
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"If you must know," said Carly, "I’ve a life and I can’t just ignore it."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42RdgYh0nw
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"Oh, really? My bad," Alex said with his eyebrows raised.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVtvbhUP6Q
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"Are you being sarcastic?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEmk7cn5kq
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Alex looked at her before he could put the car in drive. "And if I am?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQ8v03ZEGX
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbThs0qIbTk
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"Is that your boyfriend?" he asked.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNde9w6dxJz
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"Just drive," said Carly, not impressed with his question.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9sbcyZK2q
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"Just checking. Aren’t you the one who said has a life?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTFdiRBE1v
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqpXC8t3nu
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"Are we going to Mr. Walter’s club for this planned event?" Carly asked.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzqqsEXwXY
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"No," Alex answered. "We’re going someplace else."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZdbNPvfwy
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"Like where, exactly?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthpeoc5acH
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYqe5V4zLg
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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?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhNyCwgvPu
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"Just following orders," Alex shrugged his shoulders.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQr8KW32Zu8
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDIY8G7tlM
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"Hey, are you ready to go?" Eric asked as he came round Angel's cubicle.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEb2tBHWtK0
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3UgBrni5J
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"Wait, it's time to knockoff already?" she asked.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbrYujxsxF
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"Is it me or are you really enjoying what you're doing?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvgkOr3yMd
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"Uh..., no." Angel quickly closed the file and then turned to look up at him.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAmox4dLWy
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Eric smiled. "Well, I'm here to tell you that it's time to go."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4Mu1hOl5n
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzrBwmdkdl
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcY5uGJCVjp
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"Or you were just too busy that you didn't hear them."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFTzgyu8Yh
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yIZgF8ijl
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"What?" she asked.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPXGdCAZrX
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"Nothing," he answered. "I'm just glad you're working here."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1foxt8oYT
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlXeY6itdW
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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?" 424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTXUsWkB2f
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JY0ML6T25
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"How did you find your first day here, Angel?" Mr. McDonell asked as they came close to her cubicle.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDM4fpART9g
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"It's gone pretty well," Angel answered with a smile.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9M8qOnkTCJ
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpzSXWFanc
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuEfiVCkNY
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1MCb3Hf3F9
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"You too, dear," said Mr. Wilson with a tilt of his head and a kind smile.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCVVsxvnhW
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡknSltZkL9N
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They managed to catch up with Leo who was already outside the offices and waiting for the elevator.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1MxkhQ06T
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"I'm glad we got away from that man," said Eric after breathing out a sigh of relief.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFsN9NPm5J
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Leo turned to look at Eric. "Why do you say that?" he asked.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkz4gTMCQm5
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"Didn't you notice that he has been looking at Angel in a funny way?" Eric asked.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkVP5lMhsf
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Leo raised an eyebrow and Angel couldn't help but look at him.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0rG2BpaFb
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"You're just being paranoid," said Leo.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVC3kEs0Zb
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"I think he is nice," said Angel as she shrugged her shoulders.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAguWLhl4YV
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJ1W1pq6G0
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"Careful with what you say. He might be coming right behind us as we speak."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmIeLQ06yJ
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguPSKVs1Vq
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"You see what I mean?" he asked.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVVIBJJabL
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"He could have been looking at any of us," Angel tries to point out.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1NB9Omyjk
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"Goodness, you can't see it but I can. Leo, tell her."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsRYn2CjwV
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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:424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgWyIDNjOr
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"Eric’s right. He had this look on his face that showed he's interested in you, Angel."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiNVE6VlPj
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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?424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eHXtCpn4h
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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?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWMYVZfrxL
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"Yes," Eric and Leo answered at the same time.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHRdHWr3lC
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyOjw5H5vL
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"See, even Leo thinks that old man is up to no good," said Eric.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDL26xiYcy
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"Okay, I hear you," said Angel.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxBy7j4oTd
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The elevator doors soon flew open and they found themselves on the ground floor. They walked out of it.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3y251Uhq7X
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"So," said Eric. "Who's up for a little wandering around town before we head home?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGD3riOgs9
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"I need some coffee," Leo suggested. "I'm in need for a little caffeine right now."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAU9XTPzHA
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"We can go to the café we went to this morning," said Angel.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBLM25SsrV
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"Sounds like a plan," said Eric. "Leo really needs it since he had a rough time with Kim."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdd8uBYJ6Kg
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"Are you still at it?" Leo asked as they approached the front doors.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡff1723nc1h
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"Kind of," Eric smiled.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDDpGOahD8
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Angel could only chuckle. "I think he has had enough, don't you think?" she asked.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKK4qt55ns
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"Nope."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPE12V2Dyy
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡys5nhGtVai
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"Thank you," said Angel as she walked out first.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOjz3QpNXj
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnKY148fFM
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"Hey, you did that on purpose," Eric called out to him.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUaapYamLq
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"Oh, really?" Leo asked as he turned his head to look at Eric.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUv9CgdSQ0j
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"Stop it, you two," said Angel as she stopped to look at them. "You're acting like children."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0Y2t0xuLo
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"We joke around like this all the time," said Eric. "He's just mad that I keep talking about Kim."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoDtCNCzaZ
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"I would like to move on from that if you don't mind," said Leo.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoffPM5bjUz
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOuGWjlaV1
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"True, but let me deal with her myself."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSaH33l8IG9
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"I wasn't even going to butt in."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEHen1tWos
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXq0nF87q1z
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFDI9SzHGP
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"Come on, there are so many cars around. Now you're just being mean."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrr6PRz9tKo
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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:424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlkxTvvSqG
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"The car is right over there. Am I right?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHE0Ofs9iYA
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENTNtvaqHu
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Leo growled in frustration. Everything wasn’t going right for him today.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9qZXrZL8n
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQF7PdZRkg
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IG1yuOldM
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyRB5AQZG1
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGQrxDbJRa
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2B8gcBPZVP
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63zYHlz9IN
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cWUQUkdbM
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJo9GW7llIP
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2VX5TcTk0
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GCzYgvyyg
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKlbqORfVC
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EcEruyKdk
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"How many of us are going to this same party? We still have customers to serve here at the club."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbZfFQTEnc
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlSyAlUKt4
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Miranda nodded. "Okay, I'll get myself ready."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yRAb05gxl
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMYCCghFfJ
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"Okay, no asking unnecessary questions. Got it."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUD2iFwGSMU
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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?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuMMiltIvw
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"Sure, no problem. Just tell us what we need to do and we'll do it."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayucQ8W4eG
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"Good. I'll meet you at the party." Mr. Walters soon cut the call.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0VkpLGTb1F
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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'.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSaes2yMFim
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDvIpU1rUd
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"It is," Alex said.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCAMHnlQ12
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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?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2q6C8ke8jn
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"No, we aren’t." Alex now threw her a glare. "Once you see the venue, you’ll understand."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3TLrgCMdj
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"I really hope so."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGt7dirUnsB
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Nh7u3Ggom
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHu3oN9pVJ7
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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?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡep54GedfKS
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKiTI6EwhGA
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"I want you out of the car," he instructed.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UPTtiBRxz
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"What?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrimO21Ngn
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"Just do as you’re told. Get out of the car."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRuHV5n6Da6
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMYfJe56cJ
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Alex came round the car towards her and he said, "turn your back to me."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIs858FjO4K
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzOZO2RR90
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"Hey, why are you doing this?" she asked. "Are you planning to kill me or something?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKt6YNZBha
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgklx1fQXa
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4c4NeeF2o1
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"Wait, why are we turning back?" she asked. "Where are you really taking me, Alex?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpmRANhKJR
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"Do I really have to repeat myself, time and time again?" he asked, sounding a little frustrated.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5AVUuiT0es
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeshBaPbq71
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLuMR6j54Z
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"Are we getting close to our destination?" Carly asked.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpKvUKlWpk
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3WYRIjD3q
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"Did Red Lion instruct you on that one too?" Carly felt her chest getting heavy and her heart beating fast.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckVNDMnrPi
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"Yes, he did," Alex answered without hesitation. "He wants you looking pretty tonight, so don’t disappoint him."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIL0lkTbqa
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLCDYRUJ2J
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8F6QFindA
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXoXVnKF25v
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"Come on, watch your head as you get out," he instructed.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEwZ28pjeE
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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?424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vXgiB2md8
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbl0tckADQe
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡws33ggdcGT
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She felt him come closer from behind and his huge hands held her shoulders. Carly almost jumped in fright.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6vdttmWW2
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"Would you relax?" Alex asked her. "Eish, I don't want you dying of a heartattack."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9q56LtpG7S
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"So-sorry," she stammered.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrlAiz9AbN
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"Okay," he said, "you just remain calm and I'll direct you where to go."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7BSQRG8kj
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZAx7I5JWG
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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:424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CzaXnp7Wi
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"Ah, Alex, right on time."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4jWWhK6LH
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"Just open the gate," said Alex.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkDZIhNZzi
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhqdTez1vOw
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She heard the sound of someone opening the gate and she heard another male voice.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOc6B6Znxmc
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"Well, this one sure is a beauty." Carly heard footsteps approach her. "And she's got a body too."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfNddPqD6P
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQJKDUW4fR
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"Not another step closer," Alex warned.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5TgughlCo
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctWMLPAlX0
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLqyBvVRIS
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"No, you're right. You two can come through."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfY5zgTwIUC
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIWh4vTXAw
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"Alex, aren't you going to tell me where we are?" Carly asked.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nMq6SdfZU
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPmrzkxMTG
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Carly scoffed. "Well, he's boring. What is he trying to hide?"424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSA568Ps1V
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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?424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb393k4hUfQ
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVkyyZp8wpI
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"Are we going underground?" Carly asked.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNRhNnukYv
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"You'll see," Alex answered.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPo9dY3vVe
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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?424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrm6sN3JEl
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9HGnD4FYD
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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."424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz57ZEKn5z1
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Carly heard Alex beside her clear his throat. "It's nothing," he said.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAwAUhkb3H
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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.424Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQASHAf4Ez
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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."
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