"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?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdODu2zyd4C
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCIw03k6mk
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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?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWLNChgc2j
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIAdaGeYbo
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Angel sighed. "Okay, fine. But you better come back before midnight."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvE4fGsRwf1
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"It's impossible and you know that. But I'll be careful, I promise."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNm1FYTy6Le
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"Well, you better."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNzwDX7mUa
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"Do you mind telling Leo and huh..., the rest of the family that I won't be coming in early?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgUYxM6hJr
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMvik8i8zN
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"Okay, thanks. And that lunch date that he had with Kim, what was it about?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIKxJ3LHTm
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgSiDzw0aA
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"Fine, I'll hear about it later. You work well. And I want to hear about your first day."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHxgDTAiQB
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"I'll tell you tomorrow. I might be asleep when you get home."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VN6fLZnZQ
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"Alright, take care."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbscxxIOVdV
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"You too."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODSIWvqNvo
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SQQGPJjcD
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"Hey, where's your head at?" Eric appeared in Angel's line of view looking down at her.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoT8mCh8Cyy
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"Oh, sorry," she sat upright and turned in her chair to face Eric. "Thinking about mum."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWiQ7Ppf0xC
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The corner of Eric’s lips raised into a sad smile. "You must really miss her a lot."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNhyP1gPXK
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6x5AHGLA0P
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fAPHN4Dq2
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8NrJiIW25
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He swallowed. "What is it?" he asked, shrugging his shoulders.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1Fg6hqjXH
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Angel smiled. "You must be really hungry with the way you're hammering on that sandwich."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7VVl5VQDx
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"It’s pretty good, actually," he commented. "You should try it."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJDFUi8jK3
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"That's supposed to be my line," said Eric, frowning. He handed the other paper-wrapped sandwich to Angel.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGfL0fA9Aj
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"Thanks," said Angel. "By the way, Carly won't be coming home early tonight."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4qVQwxHeP
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Leo paused with his chewing. "Why?" he asked.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpP1DbcTDh
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7Nunpexqo
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"She's made friends already?" Leo asked. "She must be really social."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJs9nuwufQb
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ54b2W8ecr
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Leo made a humming sound as he continued to chew on his sandwich. Eric chuckled.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNDpiMCXje
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"Maybe I should mention he's the bartender from the club where she worked."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuSXRxYg2G
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Leo stopped chewing and looked up at Eric, who was also looking back at him.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCE2dneE2qN
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"Why did you allow her to go with him?" Leo asked, turning to Angel.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccBcgR46fj
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XH2dGBLos
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxcvvC8NH8
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Leo tsked, shaking his head. He took a bite out of his sandwich.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJOBDXp146
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRETp8HW2tb
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFC2PLO2cCQ
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"I told you Mrs. Lance is just the best," said Eric. "Even Leo can't deny it."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjI7p8786t
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Leo furrowed his eyebrows. "Ya, whatever."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQR9cqFMcVK
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Eric and Angel laughed at him.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoW0OZtQIZU
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"There's nothing wrong with admitting it wholeheartedly, Leo," said Angel.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzY8588ukM
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"Forget him," said Eric, waving his hand away. "I just hope that he doesn't stay a sour puss forever."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPrV9TfKEz
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnaAO8LzOx
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"Seems like lunch time is over," he announced. "Shall we?" he addressed Eric.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxZXgwX3Ap
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"Oh, okay," Eric agreed. He gently placed his hand on Angel's shoulder. "See you later."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPWZ5SH2AO
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Leo rolled his eyes at the intimacy as he turned away.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPXw77tcJq
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"Okay, see you two later," said Angel.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZf7gvLpvEf
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Leo found himself answering, "Ya, sure. Let's go, Eric."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlP40fZ5MS
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6M5lxv5xsI
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgP1hda8CqI
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH92bC5s4wF
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdm6bT3NT75
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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?523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNZoRUywka
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeFwur6nNk
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHmjouVvD6
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SM7h77OmL
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblP2bJNn7r
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBMNb7lVWm
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRd3dal0nKZ
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi56G2HuH2k
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmgbDlyHxS
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNuJpbD4Hp
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiMLKoLEAO
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"Oh, I just really need to get home," she lied.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDadX6PDHg1
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"Good, I can take you if you like," he offered. "I brought my car with me today."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDIfgxXY74
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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?523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdN0HUOyqHm
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"Oh, no, you don’t have to," said Carly. "I can go back home on my own."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayOEyPF4OT
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrZ5Efy9dQ
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDHh5fax5a
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"Really, Robin, I’m alright. My sister said she would send someone to come get me."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8X5E3DHohS
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahwZjIpTxu
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"She’ll be happy to hear that."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡED8kfo8i4G
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"Alright, see you tomorrow?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82rwWvH8QW
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKwxDaIBda
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2lk4TcyEZ
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"What were you running away from?" he asked.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxw7kIiTcuK
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"A friend of mine who has no idea what’s going on," said Carly, trying to catch her breath.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkenGSLQXXy
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"I almost got out of the car to look for you. I thought you had bailed on me."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUmiaacLwW
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07w6p6lkYd
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"If you must know," said Carly, "I’ve a life and I can’t just ignore it."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbi5XkWKcz
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"Oh, really? My bad," Alex said with his eyebrows raised.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdTKgtaWtW
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"Are you being sarcastic?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzcXhhfyb2M
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Alex looked at her before he could put the car in drive. "And if I am?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZT3c1SN5uY
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfCm9J02UR
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"Is that your boyfriend?" he asked.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHFRW62wHt
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"Just drive," said Carly, not impressed with his question.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sIkzGwHHp
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"Just checking. Aren’t you the one who said has a life?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubAgE5INyD
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7MSxJ9Mec
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"Are we going to Mr. Walter’s club for this planned event?" Carly asked.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxTbdLfDOY
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"No," Alex answered. "We’re going someplace else."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwo4vvTH60z
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"Like where, exactly?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8SUchpGJH
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM61WdnsumK
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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?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdGaHLC1wj
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"Just following orders," Alex shrugged his shoulders.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWYrGWEp8O
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8OPCXBNip
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"Hey, are you ready to go?" Eric asked as he came round Angel's cubicle.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEecP66Kmc
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3YKjLwHOR
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"Wait, it's time to knockoff already?" she asked.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrc3uwF1zV
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"Is it me or are you really enjoying what you're doing?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArq2vGSAXw
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"Uh..., no." Angel quickly closed the file and then turned to look up at him.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7LoLxIXXp
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Eric smiled. "Well, I'm here to tell you that it's time to go."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7S73kLbGGn
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRUknOJ65K
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUi9w4U3cq7
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"Or you were just too busy that you didn't hear them."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJL4FiI595
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuqQrqWcgh
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"What?" she asked.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuS9nelgaUt
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"Nothing," he answered. "I'm just glad you're working here."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4kpoyLUh7
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMgu28sLCX
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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?" 523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXUxiSDjbd
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67IxSHoMA4
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"How did you find your first day here, Angel?" Mr. McDonell asked as they came close to her cubicle.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq95uUR0Vfc
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"It's gone pretty well," Angel answered with a smile.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJeOIBEiMqQ
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4RmrwRKg0
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bMl1K4S6S
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7YTV91Ffz
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"You too, dear," said Mr. Wilson with a tilt of his head and a kind smile.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNvhtmaRkM
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwYU14G3pr
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They managed to catch up with Leo who was already outside the offices and waiting for the elevator.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtH5eZabtPj
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"I'm glad we got away from that man," said Eric after breathing out a sigh of relief.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgfV6G065I
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Leo turned to look at Eric. "Why do you say that?" he asked.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6m1X9yIFa8
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"Didn't you notice that he has been looking at Angel in a funny way?" Eric asked.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8g3oXUIbN
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Leo raised an eyebrow and Angel couldn't help but look at him.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOPf8RBumf
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"You're just being paranoid," said Leo.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UbTs2mpwa
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"I think he is nice," said Angel as she shrugged her shoulders.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFYl6kNL0V
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSsWpe4Pjat
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"Careful with what you say. He might be coming right behind us as we speak."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QJsWfM4wq
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdhuULw90W
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"You see what I mean?" he asked.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HgpArblwq
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"He could have been looking at any of us," Angel tries to point out.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMM5hLRTRJn
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"Goodness, you can't see it but I can. Leo, tell her."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWtL1aDxu3
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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:523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYQu6dyKPR
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"Eric’s right. He had this look on his face that showed he's interested in you, Angel."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMQIwBCPm2
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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?523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5fQ2wQb1H
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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?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswezafZsHH
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"Yes," Eric and Leo answered at the same time.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwa6qEcMBff
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9zS4igerL
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"See, even Leo thinks that old man is up to no good," said Eric.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmB9RgY1jSz
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"Okay, I hear you," said Angel.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTLZf39BNl
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The elevator doors soon flew open and they found themselves on the ground floor. They walked out of it.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2nEW9VDl7
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"So," said Eric. "Who's up for a little wandering around town before we head home?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFkVI2NKBF
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"I need some coffee," Leo suggested. "I'm in need for a little caffeine right now."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTzxpUbV2e
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"We can go to the café we went to this morning," said Angel.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmLp3Oqr1f
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"Sounds like a plan," said Eric. "Leo really needs it since he had a rough time with Kim."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5BCQSfIeb8
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"Are you still at it?" Leo asked as they approached the front doors.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdqTiaiAIg
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"Kind of," Eric smiled.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRKE5kdmMp
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Angel could only chuckle. "I think he has had enough, don't you think?" she asked.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84gU5LZe37
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"Nope."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPJxtZ3VNO
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sETWOtrSV
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"Thank you," said Angel as she walked out first.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FBiyAgHKq
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTEq974yqQ
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"Hey, you did that on purpose," Eric called out to him.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCcT5ICOZR
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"Oh, really?" Leo asked as he turned his head to look at Eric.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYlcBGAZsR
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"Stop it, you two," said Angel as she stopped to look at them. "You're acting like children."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHtLVbXYJy
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"We joke around like this all the time," said Eric. "He's just mad that I keep talking about Kim."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkRyeLYe6z
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"I would like to move on from that if you don't mind," said Leo.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz304prQcfw
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxYlp1s9lq
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"True, but let me deal with her myself."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHyqHLj7Ty
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"I wasn't even going to butt in."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybKYXNaKw9
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI63CbcK3IZ
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22hvmLgUsK
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"Come on, there are so many cars around. Now you're just being mean."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnjcEy9AvS
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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:523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUB62sJvWSw
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"The car is right over there. Am I right?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZWn8M7Mt9
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gNedP9uSy
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Leo growled in frustration. Everything wasn’t going right for him today.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqCHL3XKrO
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOQx7Wtylm
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdTkaqPops
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozUnvDEIeY
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnq0Ys9lPhh
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlUZKHMhmH
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfAGXiimsv
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFBD7kPkqx
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7IRI7Y3f1
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqY03hzAGp
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE33OjMbajs
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2HAJGhPlp
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9TQXuvCNZ
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"How many of us are going to this same party? We still have customers to serve here at the club."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIz3mlajvn
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLV3IjcC5wi
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Miranda nodded. "Okay, I'll get myself ready."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkh4RcO7E9
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ecs4s4xhc
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"Okay, no asking unnecessary questions. Got it."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnv4lVU5WV
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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?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4eOTO79YR
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"Sure, no problem. Just tell us what we need to do and we'll do it."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgMmb4tBOn
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"Good. I'll meet you at the party." Mr. Walters soon cut the call.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEW9spJp8u
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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'.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpntzxMQfVL
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgptsmBPlht
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"It is," Alex said.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLE4inKFzTo
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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?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgajSKv7Hs
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"No, we aren’t." Alex now threw her a glare. "Once you see the venue, you’ll understand."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxstPTHj10
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"I really hope so."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡus3nbPVyIa
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJ32AoVBZZ
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulNDjDxLss
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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?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgM56jNPXTY
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwfHVnexCZ
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"I want you out of the car," he instructed.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8uRQG4Ylk
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"What?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNX0G6UhUn
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"Just do as you’re told. Get out of the car."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItgZ1ITzlt
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCrMSngzBz
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Alex came round the car towards her and he said, "turn your back to me."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cbEx2CPWq
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYBXHamWkF
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"Hey, why are you doing this?" she asked. "Are you planning to kill me or something?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgmK4ENti9
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAqo8AK3J4
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡae90HTfaOn
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"Wait, why are we turning back?" she asked. "Where are you really taking me, Alex?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvG8v2JuS8
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"Do I really have to repeat myself, time and time again?" he asked, sounding a little frustrated.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWT8w0G70H3
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE59cT1ep2V
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67MIhzGeVM
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"Are we getting close to our destination?" Carly asked.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4x3A9IxAE
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HpSIPprwZ
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"Did Red Lion instruct you on that one too?" Carly felt her chest getting heavy and her heart beating fast.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy55rTQ0VJY
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"Yes, he did," Alex answered without hesitation. "He wants you looking pretty tonight, so don’t disappoint him."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2Fgod3Iy9
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqdz3IYVvt
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXNjvT5vmR
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPsfxQTDCN6
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"Come on, watch your head as you get out," he instructed.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeinLl7EuxN
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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?523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZs0HwaX5yk
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjGrgUvtJA
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTIAlizqgB
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She felt him come closer from behind and his huge hands held her shoulders. Carly almost jumped in fright.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8rJiBLuIN
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"Would you relax?" Alex asked her. "Eish, I don't want you dying of a heartattack."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggkUHHDpGH
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"So-sorry," she stammered.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGJMHiE2Dg
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"Okay," he said, "you just remain calm and I'll direct you where to go."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAx9LQaF6Gm
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxv3480D4pw
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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:523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKs2CHtQn8G
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"Ah, Alex, right on time."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzcfVB5eYJA
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"Just open the gate," said Alex.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHL5hWZSyWF
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEG83TrOTo
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She heard the sound of someone opening the gate and she heard another male voice.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJHpSDUiGp
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"Well, this one sure is a beauty." Carly heard footsteps approach her. "And she's got a body too."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjr0h7D5itS
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBsJvsMc95
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"Not another step closer," Alex warned.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnyFqvUkM5
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjrq7lChxa
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fZdZcNCfk
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"No, you're right. You two can come through."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeebYCmMvY
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotZzdZAetc
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"Alex, aren't you going to tell me where we are?" Carly asked.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKBKDyUCeP
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpJSJLiuNT
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Carly scoffed. "Well, he's boring. What is he trying to hide?"523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtAbns1Wge
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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?523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfze4umbrEB
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8T3WbMQO1
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"Are we going underground?" Carly asked.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDbV4ytzAw
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"You'll see," Alex answered.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhVtf8My5S
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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?523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTtMyn0IlS
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8upm6Hzra
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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."523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh39ojMQukJ
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Carly heard Alex beside her clear his throat. "It's nothing," he said.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJYCnnFzlZ
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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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9J2tv4M8E
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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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