The sun began to set farther to the west as the last of its rays hit the windows of the skyscrapers and other tall buildings. The sky gave out a soft yet strong glow of orange.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrd0SBqyez
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At this time, a lot of New Yorkers were knocking off from work and heading home. Some headed for the metro station or used whichever means of transport. Others stopped somewhere to run a late errand. Many people, students and working class; school children and those young enough to be held by the hand, were also heading for home.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FvSZRpVkX
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Leo stared out of the window of his office, staring at the sun set. He was so lost in thought that he didn't hear the door open behind him.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0SpOhNXRu
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"Is it a bad time?" came a voice at the door.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGvsz4FzHG
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Leo turned his head and smiled at his father standing at the door.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaoLsicCuC
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"Not at all, dad," said Leo. "Please, come in."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9bNVQJcKMK
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His father did likewise, closing the door behind him. Leo turned his body towards his desk.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6OFpNmpNk
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"I'm surprised that you haven't left the office yet," said Mr. McDonell as he sat down on the chair in front of Leo's desk.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZEtEgDfpP
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"I was just about to," said Leo. "Just enjoying the sunset is all."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIUoUNaU8k
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"You don't look like one who likes to look at the sunset."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2u6OBQoan
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"You'll be surprised."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtslZKfUDV
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"I need to talk to you about something."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXz7leh69D
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Leo noticed the tone in his father's voice. He sounded serious, and Leo didn't like it.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLN4B9tRUf
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"What is it about?" Leo asked.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dJmCGyAYo
736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJvmVEsieC
"It's about Angel."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeWkDhNjZs
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"Great! Just great!" Leo said in his thoughts. He had had enough of Angel already. First it was Eric and his paranoia that Angel might end up falling for her boss (that's if she hasn't already), and now, his father wanted to talk about her about who knows what. He felt like looking back at the window to continue looking at the sun, but he didn't want to seem rude.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0XOvKotJm
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He sat down on his chair and asked, "what about her?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nw7IfTvX0
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Before Mr. McDonell could speak, he noticed something wrong with his son after he mentioned Angel. Leo could do all he can to hide his expression, but his father somehow saw right through him.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVrO1ty1az
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"Your grandmother must have told you a while back that she wanted Angel to work here," Mr. McDonell said.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1MfZj1WxRQ
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"Yes, she did," said Leo trying to keep his cool. "But didn't Angel say she would think about it?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EHvt4GAlK
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"She did."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXHICeGXJ8
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"And....?" Leo hoped and prayed in his heart that Angel had refused the offer. But somewhere deep down, he knew it was the opposite.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCopeYs51e
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"She agreed to work with us."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWQyyug4eI
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Leo almost held the edge of his desk as he felt the floor beneath him begin to spin, but he tried his best not to. His father was already giving him a look and he didn't want to seem weird.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Oi3MPxs1I
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He knew this was coming and he didn't know how to handle it. Right now, all he wanted was to be left alone and do God knows what.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisgtX9jlls
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"Umm, that's great," said Leo as he tried to sound enthusiastic.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrtuM5Ur30
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Mr. McDonell still wasn't buying Leo's enthusiasm. He felt like he was missing something.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDG1D4egPxi
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"She starts work tomorrow," Mr. McDonell added on.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdd3MD74gd
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"Tomorrow?" Leo couldn't believe it.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSItEqkpjP6
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"Yes. She told your grandmother and the message was passed on to me."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeneo8PMl6
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"What about her job at the editing company?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlbOuPy7Uj
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"I was told she met with her boss today. She hands in her resignation letter tomorrow."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqSOrPDVld
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Leo gulped. "Okay...., does mum know about this?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJIqVUdaYx
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Mr. McDonell leaned back in his seat and folded his arms. Leo knew his mother was the only trump card he had to prevent Angel from ever stepping foot in the company. If he can't have a say in this, she most definitely will.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0EnQk8ZrM
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"She doesn't know," his father replied.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeiR9PbD4m
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Leo paused before he asked, "do you think she will like the idea of Angel working here?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4WiIGq8neG
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"No doubt she won't. That's just how she is."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliTWjJjKTi
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"How are you going to break it to her?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡByf4Z5qEfU
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"Tonight at dinner you will be the one making the announcement to the whole family."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uxTQHxOWm
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Leo straightened up even more on his seat, his eyes wide with surprise. "What?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrXKKIawTJ
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"You heard me."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOoLTN9ULs
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Leo wanted to shake his head but stopped himself. "Why can't Eric do it?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnuMRduqHR
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"He doesn't have to know right now. And if I do tell him, he will get excited and blurt it out as soon as he's home."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OZzK9Nl4Y
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"Looks like you know him way more than I do."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokgTMRlvpu
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"He's almost like my son, of course I know. And I know he likes Angel, so I would like that you deliver the news."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrighI5Atb
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Leo had no idea why his cheeks heated up when his father said that last statement. "You know that Eric likes Angel?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQrmCD0Izp
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Mr. McDonell shrugged his shoulder with a smile. "It's not that hard to miss," he said, "especially with how he used to take care of her when she had that accident."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWQdWVIZfz
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"Oh." Leo hoped his father didn't know about him and Carly.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcCwt417Z5
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Carly! Oh, goodness! Leo forgot it was her first day at college and so far, he hadn't called to check up on her. He felt pathetic and he had no one else to blame but Angel. If Eric hadn't come talking about her in the first place, he wouldn't have been brooding about her all day. And now, his father just made it even worse telling him to announce to everyone back home that Angel would be working for them. Angel continued to ruin his life even if she wasn't physically present.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV43L58h3eg
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"Leo, are you okay?" Mr. McDonell asked.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7O7osoGWP
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his father.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcs1JAW9oK
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"Are you okay? You just hit your forehead just now as though you're angry or something."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgKHiHstMZ
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Leo hadn't noticed his open palm upon his head and he felt like an idiot. He did that because he was mad at himself for not thinking about Carly when he had to.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAWQHN0FsG
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"I have to go get something," Leo said. "I better rush before heading home."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNnJkxfmYn
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"If you say so," said Mr. McDonell as he stood up from his seat.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuJmXb9YCC
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"I'll see you back home?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEv3aHhHibO
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"Ya, you ride with Eric. I'll stay here for a bit to finish up. But I'll be there before supper."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLnty4GVcv
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"Sure. See you later, then."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vT0KpgTzY
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Mr. McDonell gently nodded and made his way out of the office. As soon as he closed the door, Leo quickly stood up from his seat and got his jacket that was hanging at the back of his chair. He took his phone, the car keys, the keys to the office and left.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3EqfzONP8
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The hall was quiet and the working cubicles in the work area were almost empty except for two employees still at their desks. Leo passed the cubicles and went down the hall to Eric's office. Before he could even reach the door, it opened and out came Eric.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZT3Mp37f8
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"I was just coming to get you," said Leo as Eric locked the door to his office.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXFhEW4S0I
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"Don't tell me I'm taking the ride home with you," Eric said as he turned to look at his cousin.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhGQWcWvXu
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"Yep, and we have to stop by somewhere."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NVdIUyTu8
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"May I ask where and why?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjH7wBxCmG8
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"Come on. I'll tell you."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQULzhnqIp
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***736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzM7q03w0FT
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"...I'm Harriet, by the way, what's yours?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYFI4oMyFm
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"I'm Carly," said Carly as she smiled and shook hands with a green eyed brunette. "A pleasure meeting you."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuk0tF2IBP
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"Mine too," she said. "If you need any help with anything, I'm here to help."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9jfsLZg1U
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"Thanks so much. See you tomorrow."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2kRLK6bs0
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Harriet smiled back and quickly walked away so as to catch up with some of her friends who had gone ahead of her. Carly's first day had gone pretty well. Not only did she meet Robin, she also made new friends, Harriet being one of them. Her day couldn't get any better than this. But sadly, it was finally over and it was time to head back.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslEp8IUCEA
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She still stood in the hall outside the lecture room. A few people who had stayed behind soon walked out. She checked for her phone in her backpack and removed it to see if she had any messages.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0SRJttBfs
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There was only one message from Angel that was sent to her almost thirty minutes ago asking her how her day went and if she needed to be picked up. Carly decided to call her sister as she walked down the hall.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGe3OLqMecG
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"Hey, sis," said Carly when she heard the line pick up on the other end.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7HyNRIsWY
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"Hey, how was your day?" Angel asked.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdMu0DA1gr
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"It was great," Carly replied with a smile on her face. "You won't believe who I met here."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZvp6bPBbL
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"Who?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHPojeiwxG
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"Remember that guy with grey eyes who...., uh...., you met at the place I used to work at?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGRHyhYupB
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Talking about Mr. Walter's club brought up some uneasiness in Carly. She felt embarrassed just talking about it.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhG5sswLSXR
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"Oh, yes, I do." Angel answered quickly, knowing very well how it made them both uncomfortable. Just talking about it brought back very bad memories.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDuKSsXhb7
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"In case you forgot, his name is Robin. And he sends his regards."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT261ifqr7v
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"I never got to know his name, sadly. Thanks. I hope he didn't try to convince you into going back to work there."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqfGqGr7Iu
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Carly turned round the corner that led to a open corridor. She saw a few students talking on the open green lawn, the sun slowly setting.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLIaqeE8ph
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"Oh, no, he didn't. He's glad I never went back there. He always said that that place wasn't meant for me."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIgfWrPMlI
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"Well, that shows how much of a good friend he is and I'm glad. I thought you needed a ride after your classes. I could easily ask one of the drivers here to pick you up."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYAwS5DqXT
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"Nah, I'm cool. I'll take the bus."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2BSF3RTEA
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"Ok. Just be careful out there."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFecfGlyCzN
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"I'll be fine. Don't you worry."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QTjDtuVis
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"See you later then."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbojOiO5xCD
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"Ya, see you."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezwZyXwKm8
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Carly found herself at the college's parking lot. The place was almost empty. The last of the cars leaving the premises probably belonged to a student as it was an orange Lamborghini. Only a black old BMW and a white Cadillac remained in the parking lot.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qeAFSZETk
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Carly walked out of the main gate and across the street was the boarding campus for the students. Carly went down the street and went on straight till she reached the traffic lights. The traffic light turned red for the cars to stop and Carly gladly walked down the zebra crossing after the green pedestrian light turned on. She was the only pedestrian and when she reached the other side of the street, she continued straight on, heading for the bus stop in front of her.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVj5QvEXydQ
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When she got there, she found no one waiting for the bus. She shrugged her shoulders as she sat down on the little bench. It looked like she was going to sit there alone till the bus arrived.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1u4x9bsCe
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She brought her backpack in front of her and placed it on her lap. She took out her phone and still no message from Leo. She figured that he must have had a busy day and probably forgot to call or text her. She decided to send him a text, considering that he must be driving back home from work.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtSDwAFTNM
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Carly was oblivious that a black sedan that had been parked a block away had been following her from the time she left the college gates. She continued to look through her phone that she didn't hear the car slowly approach the bus stop. The cars driving by on the road, drowned the noise of the sedan's engine. Besides, the man behind the wheel made sure not to draw much attention by not turning on the car's headlights.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiyHYJkaZo
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Carly grew bored going through social media with still no reply from Leo. She wanted to be pissed but couldn't. She had had a long day. But with no sign of the bus coming, it just set her peace of mind to a whole other level.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhUPmTzQAI
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She put her phone back in her backpack and strapped it round her shoulder. It was then that she noticed the black sedan right next to the bus stop, a few feet away from her. She looked into the car through the windshield and the blaring light of a phone shone through the glass. She caught sight of the man looking down on his phone. Looked like he stopped to be on the phone, she thought. She sighed and wished Leo could do the same and reply to her text.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUokUgeJtga
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She turned her head, looking down the street and across. A few people walked by here and there, two couples had walked past her. She started to tap her foot impatiently on the concrete. The bus was a no show and she now felt like an idiot for not letting Angel send her a car. Maybe she could give her a call again and tell her to do so. But just before she could, a sound came from the car. She looked, surprised that there was a car there, and saw that the car door had opened. The man stepped out, closing the door behind him.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8oW70POsNU
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"You don't happen to have a cigarette lighter, do you, miss?" the man asked with a pack of cigarettes in his hands as he approached Carly. Carly realised how tall and well built the man was. He wore a black jumper with a hood over his head, but she was able to see his face.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1F9XjqEQ50
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"Oh, no, I don't," said Carly. "I don't even smoke."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9JnPoHNJc
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"Oh," said the man, looking baffled as he now stood in front of her. "I was expecting you do."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCH8pRTEj4Y
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"No, sorry," said Carly as she shook her head.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyf9x3yyIt5
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"Too bad," said the man as he placed the pack in his pockets. "I would have enjoyed smoking a cigar and talking to a pretty lady like yourself."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXxeHL2Hm7
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Carly felt her cheeks blush, but she tried to hide it with a chuckle. She knew where this was going. She had met a lot like him back at the club. They were the ones who tried to attract your attention by small talk.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPupDGyYKX
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"Too bad, indeed," said Carly as she smiled at him. "Maybe some other lady would like that idea. Not me."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89zENyWt88
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"Funny. I don't think I would find someone as gorgeous as you."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFevkN0wdv
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Carly looked down the road to see if there was any sign of the bus. She went on to look at the man again.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASKlmKvmrS
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"Sorry, I'm just not your girl."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCj6Xc6OI5
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The man scoffed as he took a step closer to her. "I wasn't really asking," he said with a grin.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWpWaN0F6I
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Carly read the man's dark eyes and she knew she had to get up and run. But just before she could even stand, the man took hold of the back of her head and the next thing she knew, a piece of cloth that he withdrew from his pocket covered her nose and mouth.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0PtZDuB3t
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The smell on the cloth was intoxicating. She tried to fight, clawing at the man's face and arms, but he was too strong for her. It took almost a minute and a half of struggling when her vision started to blur. She was soon losing her strength faster than she anticipated. She soon fell unconscious.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgZGxWKQmU
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The man removed the cloth filled with chloroform from her face and held her steadily. He lifted her off the bench and carried her to his car. He laid her down on the sidewalk so as to open the passenger side door. He looked around to make sure there was no one around watching him. To his luck, there was none.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpGdGUf195
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He lifted Carly into the car and laid her on the passenger seat in a sleeping position. He closed the door and went back to the bench to get her backpack. He turned back to his car, got inside, closed the door and threw her backpack to the passenger's seat.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWisbctmfjm
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His job had been much easier than he had thought. He couldn't help but smile when he pulled out his phone and called Mr. Walters.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdeNB09fCGh
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"Is it done?" were the first words Mr. Walters asked upon picking the call.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7GkCIvGmJ
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"It's done. She's in my car right now."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHQTYtuOWa
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"Great. I'll give you the address to the Red Lion and I'll inform him of the news."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjAenABjc2
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The man cut the call. Seconds later, his phone beeped. He read the message and knew exactly where to go. He put the key in the ignition and started the engine. He looked at Carly lying unconscious in the backseat.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBmOHrQgIj
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"Let's go meet the Red Lion," he said to her and he set his eyes on the road.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJd0JcdKR2y
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Leo climbed into the driver's seat with a brown paper bag in his hands. Kevin who sat on the passenger seat was looking through his phone.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrBMwGkDl2
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"Can you stop looking at that darn thing?" Leo asked as he closed the car door and placed the bag at the back. "I left you looking at the phone and you're still on it."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91xx7GRcRz
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"You were only in the store for like a minute," said Eric. "And it's also thanks to me that you managed to make a last minute call to Nate to get you a present for Carly."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXjMCdSOCS
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"You expect a thank you from me, don't you?" Leo asked, giving Eric the look.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlRG3VgERB
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"Well, ya. You would have found the store closed if I didn't call Nate on time."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTU9bOeRoQ
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"Okay," Leo rolled his eyes before he focused them back on his cousin. "Thank you, Eric. You're the best brother ever."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJI2hWE5xG
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"I wasn't expecting that last bit, but I'll take it."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJl2Nw8SWoI
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"I wonder how I deal with you sometimes." Leo put the keys in the ignition and started the engine.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGUW2dijsD
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Leo's car took off to the streets, heading home. But as usual, they ran into a bit of traffic.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpWacyl8y2
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"Oh, I almost forgot," said Eric. "You have a message on your phone. I didn't want to read it because-you know-I might be invading your privacy."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQxJMnOxCn
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"Knowing you, you must have read it already." Leo's eyes were still fixed on the road as the traffic ahead started to move.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxCbtcLNbR
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"No." Eric looked out the window. "But I do know it's from Carly."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRNqHjHKjc
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Leo winced. "Dang it! She must be wondering why I haven't given her a call the whole day."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuti8U4cfE
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"For someone who really cares about someone, you have a terrible way of showing it."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQ4zR0vKZX
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"That's why I'm making it up to her by getting her a gift. My mind was just off today."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbJgStoIu6
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"Hmmm, I wonder why," Eric turned to look at Leo.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPgYJCccWk
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"You know why. I don't even want to talk about it."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtKmgFZ6r4
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"Ya, let's not."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKSCe3fAoz
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Leo sighed. "Can you read the message for me?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOxJzqT28i
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"Gladly," said Eric as he almost jumped in his seat even with the seatbelt on. He took hold of Leo's phone on the dashboard and he didn't struggle with the phone's password because he already knew it.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgducITd6r
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"All she write was hi and asked how your day went," said Eric, his eyes on the lit screen. "Huh..., I was expecting her to write how upset she is that you hadn't communicated with her all day."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiM9HhU6tM
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"Carly's understanding," said Leo as he tried to smile. "I bet she knew I have had a busy day at work and forgot."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETwiFHZ89z
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"Oh, please! You weren't meeting with any clients and you weren't even busy. You were just sulking in your office over Angel coming to work at the company."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWG6YlcatFB
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"I thought we weren't going to talk about it," Leo said through his gritted teeth, holding the steering wheel tightly. He prayed that he could keep himself under control and not cause an accident.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpbLq8K9h8
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"I know. But you've to be honest with Carly and tell her what's on your mind."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Oqs5nfou7
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"What are you now? My therapist?" Leo gave Eric a confused glance before focusing on the road again.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOpCvhafhv
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"No. But you have an issue with Angel. Carly might know it already, but she doesn't know to what extent."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fvO35C12I
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"Pssh. That's ridiculous. I can't start telling Carly about these petty issues."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZglandcZlo
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"I'm glad you agree that this whole Angel thing is petty."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVLIG1ntqB
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"Wait-no-it's not-" Leo was at a loss for words. "What I mean to say is-"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrvRGyNoWE
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"That you can't tell her that you have been thinking about Angel the whole day instead of focusing on work? Or maybe during your free time, you should have been thinking of her instead?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1eX4ohtaNx
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Leo felt like giving Eric a punch as he shook his head in disbelief. "I can't believe you."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfhQ05yWGO
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"But you can't deny it. I still think you should get help. You always think Angel is out to make your life miserable. That might end up being an obsession, you know?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSVjupi1a3
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"Well..., you brought her up in the first place."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyio2ZrPSl
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"I know, but that was only because I like Angel and I was telling you as a friend. You took it to a whole new level all on your own."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgktzTKHLU
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Leo shook his head. If only Eric knew that what he had feared is about to come true. He would know in a hour or so.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNbdyWuMEu
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"Anyway, you're already in trouble with Carly over not communicating with her. She might sound sweet and sincere on text, but who knows when you get to meet her tonight."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrFykI3Ai3
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"I know, women are complicated," said Leo.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvM4x1L1YFM
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"And so are you." Eric gave his cousin a mocking smile.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEn0KSLBwx
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Leo would have said something back, but he realized that he didn't know what to say. Maybe Eric's right. He is complicated.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOy7riEAQDG
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They soon reached home and Leo couldn't wait to see Carly and apologise. But then the thought of seeing Angel made his heartbeat even more. Why was he nervous all of the sudden?736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0cJMN1Gvb
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"Hey, Leo, are you okay?" Eric asked.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡevW4bdoYXD
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his cousin.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVForpUrll
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"You seem lost. Are you sure you're okay?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCrQtYWH93
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Leo tried to put up an embarrassing smile. He couldn't tell Eric about Angel. They had dwelled on her long enough.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYZbktBpFf
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"Oh, no," said Leo. "I'm just worried that Carly won't accept my gift."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkrEOQDnqY
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"Mmmm...., not to worry, she will love it. Besides, I don't think she's mad. I bet she's tired to even be mad."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6z9ug0ttH2
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"I hope so."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt1L6FECUBh
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"Come on, we better go inside."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xKcVXGqcT
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Eric got out of the car first. Leo waited for a few seconds until he got the paper gift bag at the back, removed the key out of the ignition and got out of the car.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDG8wMdaq5y
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Leo walked up the stone path to the front door. The outdoor lights on the lawn had been turned on. He looked ahead at the open door in front of him. Eric had just entered the foyer, removing his jacket.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdE9w7ACpNL
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Leo joined his cousin, closing the door behind him. Eric carried his jacket with him to the living room. Leo heard him give out a cheerful greeting and he knew that his grandmother was there.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZHoz7nEBF
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"Hello, dear," came Amanda's voice. "Where's Leo?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20MGJ0HKIw
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"I'm here, grandma," said Leo as he came into the living room and found his grandmother on the wheelchair seating close to a chair where Oliver sat.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGv0jafMX8
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"Come give me a hug, dear," said Amanda and Leo did just that.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7W8F8JWcf
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"Hey, Oliver," said Leo as he ruffled his cousin's hair.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3FZr8k6T7
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"I'm great and how are you?" Oliver asked. "Were you so busy at work?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzwZKa0VSQ
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"Not really. Why?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGokgQZGGL
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"You look really tired."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWYxssgAab
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Leo gave Oliver a smile and cleared his throat. Eric, on the other hand, joined his young brother on the couch and chuckled to himself. Leo knew Eric was only making fun of him.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yMcL9Laum
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"What's that in your hand, Leo?" Amanda asked as she looked at the paper bag in his hand.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAxQLS7BEP
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"Oh..., this?" Leo lifted it. "Just something I got for myself from the store."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDmqLD9gp7
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"Okay. Why don't you put that bag away in your room, then come back and tell me how your day went."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOxAeYrGIA
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"Sure, grandma."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3OOS6mqEa
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Leo felt relieved that his grandmother didn't ask further about the gift bag. Just as he turned around to head for the stairs, standing by the doorway leading into the living room, was Angel.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QyexgFWTW
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His heart stopped beating for a moment as he looked at her. He was out of breath too. His head started to feel a little fuzzy as he tried to say something, but somehow he couldn't. Angel's appearance had somehow left him dazed that he couldn't move or even speak.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYCeDHlva7
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Angel broke the ice between them saying, "hello, Leo."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEQdQWhHJa
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Leo struggled to move his lips but he said something at least. "Hello."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi46HpBFNOJ
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Leo felt tiny beads of sweat appear on his forehead and he prayed that Angel didn't notice. It would be embarrassing. Why did he feel like he had just run a marathon? His heart still pumped like crazy.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRG5R6klTd1
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"Hi, Angel," came Eric. "Wow..., Angel, you look amazing."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1HmdTXxT0
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Angel looked at Eric behind Leo who stood up from his seat to look at her in her white summer dress. Angel smiled and slightly blushed. Leo who kept staring at her also couldn't help but blush himself. When he realised it, he quickly looked down at his feet, feeling angry with himself.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCUsD0LvNFe
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"Thanks, Eric," said Angel. Angel looked at Leo and then back at everyone else in the living room. "I thought Carly had arrived."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb97ZNLfDr5
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"Wait, Carly isn't here?" Leo asked as he looked up at Angel.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLeTWEQI6l
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Angel shook her head. Her eyes were now filled with worry and Leo knew how that felt as he looked into them. He quickly looked away.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1hUCesF7F
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"Maybe she's still stuck in traffic," said Eric. "The bus she used must probably have used a longer route or something."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTHJ6ZaRPs
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"That's what I told her, Eric," said Amanda. "But she has every right to be worried and now I am too. She should have been home by now."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJpB1EpxV7
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"When was the last time you talked to her?" Leo asked, still not looking at Angel.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwToVFYpmt
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"That was close to 6 PM," Angel answered. "She was done with her classes then. I offered to send a car, but she assured me that she would take the bus."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYhytzpXgM
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"Try calling her again, dear," said Amanda. "I sure hope she's okay."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBydB66wRGE
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Angel already had her phone in her hand. She quickly dialled the number and called.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzvdqvl7aO
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Leo hoped that Carly would pick up. But from where he stood, he could hear the ringing tune from Angel's phone which she placed on her ear. He closed his eyes and groaned in frustration when Carly didn't pick up.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYEvW0XKH4
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"No answer," said Angel as she stared at her phone.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNL6bPmSN2Q
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"Her phone's probably on silent or something," said Eric.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQniqfxSmc
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"Maybe. She does like to leave it that way when she goes for lectures that she forgets even when she's out of class."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfeH3oGWfX
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"Well, she should be putting it on vibrate more often," said Amanda. "She's probably on her way, don't worry."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOgIOTQXxp
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"I'll try not to." Angel tried to put up a smile but failed terribly. "I'll be in my room if anyone needs me."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAHuwNl670
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Angel turned around and left the living room. Leo looked on at her as she walked down the hall. He almost got lost in thought until he shook his head.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uqXcc989c
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"Angel's really worried," said Oliver. "I hope Carly gets here safely."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzXt3VCigX
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Amanda held Oliver's hand that was on the armrest of the couch. "Of course, she will," she said with a smile.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHG7ByQM4ly
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"I better head upstairs and change," said Leo and he made his way to the stairs.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQoWgLeIJf
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Leo couldn't help but worry about Carly's whereabouts. Now he felt even more guilty for not calling her when he had the chance. He would have been the one to pick her up. As he headed up the stairs to his room, he couldn't help but wonder if Carly was okay.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLxH7XT1Lh
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Carly groaned as she felt her head spin. She tried to open her heavy eyes but everything in front of her was a blur. She tried to come around but everytime, she felt like she was slipping back into oblivion.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡniNXxGFeEb
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She heard muffled sounds that she couldn't make out. She wondered where she was. She tried to remember what happened earlier, but her head hurt like hell.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡax01myiLDE
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Gentle taps on her cheek made her nerves wake up a little bit. Her sight slowly started to clear up a bit. She made out a person in front of her, but she still couldn't see properly.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFTggFlEhb
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She heard a voice, but it sounded all muffled up in her ears. She started to black out, but again, she felt a gentle tap on her cheek.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fIhRYgjlm
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This time she was wide awake and she looked at her surrounding. She was in a room with grey walls and with a fluorescent tube above her. She wondered how she got here. The last place she remembered was the bus stop.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9gDPO8MWK
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"Glad you're awake, Carly," came the voice in the room.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GFkoc2QKV
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Carly looked straight in front of her and there was a man squatting on the floor, looking at her with a smile on his face.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡov0T8Naj5h
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Carly felt like she knew who the man was, but she couldn't remember. And then at that moment, everything dawned on her. This man had drugged and brought her here. Carly started to panic but then she realised she couldn't move. She looked down at her hands. She was strapped onto a wooden chair with rope and so were her legs. She tried to scream for help, but that was then that she realised that she had a cloth in her mouth. All she made were muffled loud noises.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡve9g0HG1Vf
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"Ssh," said the man in front of her, smiling gently. "All you've to do is cooperate and we won't hurt you, okay?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7REHjnygY7
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Carly started to panic even more, trying her best to break free. The man stood up and walked away. Carly heard the door open and close behind her. More people came into the room. She stopped struggling and waited as the man who had tied her up and another man came to stand in front of her.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RazomwGB2
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"Carly Barclay," said the tall African American man as he got close and squatted in front of her. "I finally get to meet you at last."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvT5JBHjwGl
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