The rays of the sun crept its way through the large glass doors of the ship, lighting up the room. There was confetti and paper cups all around, not to mention empty beer and wine bottles that littered the floor. An unlikely object sat in the middle of the messy dance floor: a wooden chair. Someone sat on it as he bathed in the sun's rays. He leaned back lazily as he took in the view of the sun rising to the east above the waters of the New York harbour. He had been busy the whole night and felt like he needed sleep. But the exciting feeling of everything going according to plan rushed through his bloodstream like adrenaline, keeping him awake.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHXqCLiTFB
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He had his phone in hand, which lay flat on his outstretched left leg. He lifted the phone, but had still not received any reply from the person he had just texted. No bother; she must be tired like I am, Red Lion thought to himself.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OBQbjEIpj
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As he continued to look on at the glittering blue waters, he heard a set of footsteps coming behind him, and he could tell who was approaching.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhRNcKr4F3
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Carlos began to sing in Spanish, a common Mexican song, snapping his fingers. Red Lion recognized the song. He would’ve told Carlos any other day to shut his mouth, but there’s something about it that soothed him a little. Carlos might not have a good singing voice, but his voice was like honey to Red Lion’s ears.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFILhbYWxmM
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When Carlos and Hugo came close, Carlos took hold of Red Lion’s shoulders and shook him in an excited way, forcing Red Lion to dance side to side on his chair. The gesture made Red Lion smile. Soon enough, he tapped Carlos’ hand on his shoulder informing him to stop. Carlos did as instructed and approached the glass doors leading to the deck, still singing. Hugo remained by Red Lion’s side, shaking his head at his jolly comrade.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxWHQtQVDb
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"You threw quite a party last night," said Hugo, who’s deep voice was a bit groggy after drinking too much. It’s still a wonder to many, especially Red Lion, how he didn’t get so drunk and have a hangover the next day.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIxb8QikFH
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"Yes, I did," said Red Lion, feeling rather proud of himself. "Slowly but surely, I’ll get what I want."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6W8p8aEAHd
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"No doubt about it. But you've got to be careful, though. If Andre catches a whiff of what’s going on, it will be dreadful."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDg8TKtabkp
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"I’ve calculated the risks. And trust me, I plan not to fail."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFrWsFEVFl
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"What of Walters? What are you going to do with him?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8BCIJegq4
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"I’ll forgive him for his little stunt last night. But when coming to other things, I’m starting to wonder whether to involve him or not."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbcxDR0vHr
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Hugo raised an eyebrow as he looked down at Red Lion. "You do know he’s already fishy about you since you didn’t tell him the full details of your plan."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVW0B2urq3t
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"Yeah, I know. But I did tell Alex, though."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HHvbzKWhM
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With the continuous singing of Carlos on the deck, Hugo paid him less attention as his facial expression turned into a grave one.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5356NyWVj9
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"You told him? Why?" Hugo asked.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUfPQFRYKT
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"Alex is useful," Red Lion answered as he looked up at Hugo with a smile. "And I happen to like him. He is a real hard worker, as he has proved in the last couple of days."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84PDDnfHE2
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"Don’t tell me you plan to involve him all the way? Walters isn’t going to like it. You know how he opposed you bringing Carly on board."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwGALJWPxZ
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"I know. But look at what the two have done so far. With those two following along with my plans, I don’t see it going wrong."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGMKtO9OeX
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"Really? Aren’t you forgetting that there are always minor setbacks?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2aa0sOQns
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"For example, Walters, yes. But I know how to handle him. Don’t worry," Red Lion noticed the look Hugo gave him. "He’s as stubborn as an ox, and he doesn’t trust me in some areas."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jOL0YNjpA
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"If I were you, I would act fast on him."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTQbCFlVsh
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Red Lion gave a nod. "True. But he’s very vital to me, especially with dealings at the club. He won’t be easy to get rid of just yet."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MSBPWDNrV
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"I trust you to make the right decisions, then."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGYQEKQ6iz
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Red Lion laughed, his laugh echoing alongside Carlos' singing. "Have I ever made the wrong one that would put us all at risk?" He stood up from his seat and patted his hand on Hugo’s shoulder. "With me, Hugo, our organization will be an unstoppable force. I can promise you that."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeeK3MWxVlB
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Red Lion turned to Carlos, singing with his arms wide on the deck. Red Lion joined in the singing and went over to his comrade on the deck. Hugo shook his head with a smile on his face and followed Red Lion. When Red Lion went onto the deck, Carlos turned to look at him and, with an outstretched arm, wrapped it around Red Lion's shoulders. The two continued to sing, while facing the sun, about the glorious days ahead.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaoCmktCIf6
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"Morning, how are you?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93UZy258ng
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It’s been almost an hour since Leo sent Carly that text message, which she still hasn’t responded to. He had been staring down at the message for almost two minutes until he told himself to put the phone down and get to work. He did so with almost great difficulty, telling himself that Carly was probably tired and still fast asleep.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZjTBPfmXc
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When he put his phone aside, he went to look at his computer. There were a bunch of emails, some of them from his colleagues which contained reports on their latest construction projects in New York that he needed to go through. That almost made Leo’s brain want to burst into flames. He knew it was only early working hours, but he already felt like he had worked for too long. There was no need to put himself under unnecessary pressure, as he opened up to read one email that didn’t involve any of the construction reports. As soon as he settled his mind to read, his landline on his desk started to ring. He quickly grabbed the receiver, drawing it closer to his ear.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkUi5nS0QR
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"Yes?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04L8UnYs56
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"Please come over to my office, Leo," said Mr. McDonell. And with that, the line cut.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrR5ymfH8D
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Leo wondered what his summoning could be all about. He sounded a little serious. Could something have happened? The only way to find out is if he goes there.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxRmDSQ9j2
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He left the office, telling his secretary where he would be in case anyone called. As he made his way to his father’s office, he couldn’t help but feel a little anxious. He had to tell himself not to think too much or else he might end up having a heart attack.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsNlBZCECr
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Just as he had clear view of the door leading to his father’s office, he found Eric making his way there. Leo raised an eyebrow. Eric has also been summoned?578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwdVghiJPT
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As though sensing that Leo was behind him, Eric turned to look in Leo’s direction and smiled. Leo wished he could have Eric’s optimism at this point in time. Because he had none.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgxkspiOiL
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"You’ve been summoned too?" Eric asked when Leo got close.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWstr2bojp
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"Yeah," Leo answered. "And I have no idea why. Do you?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTypVtnkxV
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The corner of Eric’s lips were lifted into a smile. "I might have a guess," he said.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QL0lL5Dyl
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"Which is?" Leo folded his arms.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUqtDrwrey
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"You’ll know soon enough. Let’s go in. We don’t want to keep him waiting."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2Se7Vkp0t
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Leo watched Eric as he led the way to the door, greeting Mr. McDonell’s secretary. Leo gave her a nod and she smiled at him kindly. Eric knocked on the door and Mr. McDonell from inside told them to come in.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgn5DLE6dnF
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The first thing Leo’s eyes fell upon when Eric opened the door, were the two chairs that faced his father’s desk which were occupied. Mrs. Lance sat on one chair while Angel sat on the other. Upon seeing Angel, he couldn’t help but worry why she was there.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjlkBodXl9
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"Morning, Mrs. Lance," Eric greeted.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOBugxJ33M
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"Morning to you too," Mrs. Lance replied. "Hey, Leo. Are you good?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrS2exSA98c
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"I’m good, thanks," Leo replied.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNLU3Hf2Ub
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"So, let’s cut to the chase," said Mr. McDonell who sat behind his desk. Leo and Eric sat down on the comfortable black sofas behind the two ladies. "As you all know we have an important meeting with the Chinese. We know that Leo and Eric have been making preparations, but I would like Mrs. Lance and Angel to be on board."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUT2T8tMXe
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Leo felt his throat run dry so suddenly. Angel will help with the preparations? His father really didn’t mean to include more people. He and Eric have done this together several times. Including people now felt so foreign to Leo.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwH6GfIeys
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"That will be great," said Eric.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKNcxHtzRg
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Leo felt like giving Eric a poke with his elbow to tell him to keep quiet. But there was no hiding his enthusiasm and that irritated him the most, especially since he knew his cousin is only excited because Angel is in the fray. No wonder he was so excited before, Leo thought to himself. Did Eric know about this?578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSr8315hYU
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"When will the meeting be?" Angel asked.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gvOqjkIG1
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"This week on a Friday," said Mr. McDonell. "Eric, Leo, how far with the preparations?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxywkBOWxLM
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"There is a slight issue with the venue though," Eric answered. "We had many options, but we hadn’t decided on the place most suitable."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5cTiSRhYW
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"Well, then it’s a good thing I asked these women to join us," said Mr. McDonell. "They might help since we don’t have enough time on our hands."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7U0OuWV9vF
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Leo raised an eyebrow. It’s true that Eric, and he had struggled a little on this last assignment, but there was a hotel that was ready to help host their meeting, and they were meant to visit the place this afternoon. Now he had a feeling he might be heading over there with Angel tagging along.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbQtBP52S8
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"We have a place in mind," Leo found himself saying. "So there is no need for the ladies to be bothered about this."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQb6plAy8A
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"Look at you being so macho," said Mrs. Lance, turning to look at Leo. "You need a woman’s touch when it comes to such things. Your mother might have been helping you out sometimes, but she isn’t here to do so. So don’t be so egoistic and let us help."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYvxvnDaCm
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"I couldn’t have put it in any other way," said Mr. McDonell, looking satisfied. "Let’s get this done quickly. Eric, Leo, you will tag Mrs. Lance and Angel along with you today."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6jjDawEi3
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"Alright, we will leave in the afternoon soon after lunch," said Eric.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoDqoywEKd
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"Sounds good," said Mrs. Lance. "Will that be all?" she asked as she turned to Mr. McDonell.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ojT0d02Ko
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"Yes," said Mr. McDonell. "Thank you all for coming."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37NbxLCAEZ
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Everyone else all stood up from their seats. The two ladies made their way to the door first, but Eric was quick enough to reach it before them to open it. Mrs. Lance thanked Eric for being such a gentleman and Angel also thanked him. Eric and Leo were the last to leave.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdiMVhmJcwY
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"Isn’t this exciting?" Eric asked when they were out of earshot from Angel and Mrs. Lance. "Those two ladies get to help us out."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09pMOcoI8w
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"I know you only mean Angel," said Leo, feeling irritated.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeM5dIgGIYb
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"Well, you know me so well." Eric beamed with a smile that Leo felt blinded his eyes.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghxZg0vz4J
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"Whatever, this is getting annoying. Why did my father pick Angel when anyone else would’ve helped out?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJM7OVqw8OD
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"To gain experience I think. Besides, it’s great to take on assignments outside the office."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB6o2BQRGPR
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"Yeah, I guess. Hey, did you happen to know about this?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPRa8G5vbD
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Eric smiled as he answered, "no." Leo sucked his teeth.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvNl4LqutZ
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Ahead of them, Mrs. Lance took a detour to her office, while Angel was making her to the work area when she met Derrick coming in her direction.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcPOM4Cnam
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"Morning," he greeted.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAoOxKTzPD4
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"Good morning, Derrick," Angel greeted.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLrzNpzTBa
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"I didn’t see you at your desk when I passed by. I thought you weren’t going to be in today."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1d7RmrHq48
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Angel chuckled. "It’s my second day here. I don’t think I have the right to be dodging work when I feel like it."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTP2bvvzprS
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"Well, you are close to the McDonells, aren’t you? I thought you might have the privilege."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpis6GCSB0J
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Angel raised her eyebrows. "I’m just here because I have the qualifications to take on the job. I’m not here for fun."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0K5MtzHXW
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Derrick knew he almost struck a nerve there. But for some reason, Angel didn’t seem to lash out like he had expected, and she seemed calm.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLLYvHNuHA
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"Sorry about that," he apologized. "You’re right. I can tell that you’re only here for work and not to impress anyone."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyGc62vjY1
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Leo and Eric continued to stand from a distance. They had noticed Derrick from the beginning and had stood to watch the pair as they spoke. And for some reason, they both felt really uncomfortable.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAWPqIyRuO
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"What could they be talking about?" Eric asked, his eyes never leaving the two.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8E58akuQ5A
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"Who cares?" Leo replied as he tried his very best to look away, but couldn’t.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq54YAYbLN1
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"I hope he isn’t asking her out or anything. He will not like me."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFb8oEFtkc0
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"If you hadn’t noticed, Eric, Angel still has many eyes on her. I won’t be surprised if she has a long line of suitors."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WHFbllkEG
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Eric sucked his teeth. "You’re probably right. But she doesn’t seem interested in the guy."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTno54DP3d
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"So, are you busy this afternoon?" Derrick asked.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHm8riUPzr3
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"Yeah, I am," said Angel as she took a strand of her by her fingers and twirled them. "I’ve been given an assignment by the boss, and I need to be somewhere away from the office."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljLquxjJYM
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"Oh, I see. I was thinking, since a lot of us aren’t so busy, maybe you would like to hang out?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9UrDti5UQ
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Angel smiled. "When there will be time, I’ll keep you informed. I still haven’t forgotten about our lunch."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKQorAhrbW
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"Oh, really?" Derrick asked as he nervously blushed, scratching the back of his head. He found himself wanting to hit himself in the face. You should stop acting so weird, he told himself.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHJOSCZVGp
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"Oh, my goodness, is the guy blushing?" Eric asked as he noticed Derrick’s body language.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePBemDIyeL
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"Hey, Eric, we better get going," Leo warned. "You don’t want to stir up trouble."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ408LDgaZTH
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It surprised Leo that he had suddenly said that. His cousin was obviously jealous, but who knows? Maybe the two were having a friendly chat, and Eric was thinking otherwise when he didn’t even know what they were talking about. Why did he think like that again? It’s not like Leo to think of other alternatives, especially to the situation at hand. But that’s not what worried him. Leo had never seen Eric so worked up. There are times when he might be joking around, but this time it was different. Angel was the problem.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquykFZzl9r
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"Yeah, I haven’t forgotten," said Angel. "Just make sure that we have that lunch."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpJT6E1tOH
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"Alright," said Derrick with a pleased look on his face. "I better not be holding you back from your work. I’ll be going now."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJo3VymYnz
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"Okay, see you later." Angel smiled and went on her way.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAvQn1Ec6n
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"Look, she is leaving," Eric whispered to Leo. Derrick was coming in their direction. "Quick, act natural."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uJHtEF1sC
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"What? No, I won’t," said Leo.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIYyNj8Btc
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It was a little too late for that, as Derrick drew close, and the two quickly got into some conversation involving sports. Derrick paid them no attention as he quickly passed them to head down the hall which Mrs. Lance had taken as that was where the architecture department was. When he was out of sight, Leo and Eric drew out a sigh of relief.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0H4ZkdsZ0
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"This is ridiculous," said Leo, rolling his eyes. "We should never do this again."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTDL4HLR8E
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Leo started his way down the hall, which Angel took, and Eric quickly followed him.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGl2Z6oxEr
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"Oh, I’m sorry," said Eric sarcastically. "But it’s not my fault that he was talking to Angel."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9p1VXm0vV
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"Please, you never see me acting like that with Carly," said Leo, making sure to keep his voice down.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1qPDFtivK
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"That’s because you don’t visit her college. Trust me, she probably talks to many guys."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnaFB0RBuDk
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"But she loves me, though. So I’m not worried."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7DC9yEdzu
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"Well, your relationship with her is already set in stone. I have to fight to get what I want."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkt5ZQkdYfo
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"Hard luck, pal. There are a lot of men, as you see, who want her hand."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWPgbFqUH1
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"Tell me about it. I've got to stand above everyone else if it comes down to it."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrNNNq0ASV
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"You think too much. If Angel is smart, she’ll definitely go for you."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7DlbKCx3Q
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"Angel is smart. I just haven’t told her how I deeply feel yet."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCoM6PpUQg
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Leo stopped walking, and Eric did the same. "The sooner you tell her, the better. I don’t want to clean after you when you see her with someone else."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJY2qgKi2C
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"Oh, I will. And something tells me she knows."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6m1oWXz3no
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"How? Did she say something to you?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDk4YRqLtOK
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"No. I have a hunch," said Eric with a smile on his face.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtQWyRxHrm
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Eric had reached his office, and he made sure to give Leo a playful wave of his hand before disappearing behind his door. Leo rolled his eyes. His cousin was very much in love. And for some reason, he didn’t approve that it had to be Angel he fell for.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDY53fTxdkb
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Leo continued his way to his office when he noticed Angel, who had finally approached her work station, talking to a colleague who was holding a stack of folders. They were talking and laughing too. She seems to have settled into the company already, he thought to himself. He rolled his eyes. Before he could continue on his way, memories of last night came flooding into his mind. That made him rush to his office so that he wouldn’t get a chance to look at her.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvK6OQMrGff
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"Well, you’re up early, boss. Did you get any sleep at all?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7taTh9bAxq
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Andre was looking out of the balcony wearing a red silk bathrobe with a cigar in one hand and a glass of whisky in the other. He turned around to see his trusted comrade stand in the middle of his suite. In stature, he was much bigger than Andre, and he wore a black jacket and trousers. Not to mention that he had a bald head.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolt0mfTHjE
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Andre walked back into the room in white hotel bed slippers. He drew in the smoke of his cigar and later exhaled.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4iHXwYar1
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"No, I couldn’t sleep," answered Andre. "That party last night was a blast."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8mO0RmZ7a
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His comrade looked at Andre with a smile before turning to look at the bed. "Didn't you sleep with anyone last night?" he asked. "What happened to the Rosales sisters?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVffpiyIMiV
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"It wasn’t necessary," said Andre. "I told them that I wouldn’t be needing them for a while. I needed to be alone."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOsVQA4BiW
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"Is it because of that woman you met last night?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWaQZmRbElt
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Andre chuckled as he took a sip of his whisky. "Maybe."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55nJulgyTp
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"You can’t hide from me, Andre. That look on your face says that you’ve been thinking about her since we left the party."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvu0Yk4cKX
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"And what are you going to do about it?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdzjyFNe8j
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His comrade sighs. "Nothing. You somehow always manage to get what you want. But take it slow if you ever decide to meet her again. Your past relationships haven’t been so rosy, and some of your exes always find themselves buried six feet under."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgOgrsvjcB
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"Wow, Diego." Andre raised an eyebrow. "I’m not that cruel, am I? All I did was make their lives miserable because some of them either betrayed me or something."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcyJFPzZh5
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"Which led to some committing suicide." Diego, in return, raised an eyebrow.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKXxQsbhFn
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"Whatever." Andre went over to sit at the foot of his bed. "This girl feels different, though."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0OEN7kwKB
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"Isn’t that what you say about every other girl?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjlEHD7uSQ
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"No, I don’t. Don’t try and confuse me, Diego."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTdmje8PwU
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Diego smiled. "Just testing your sharpness. You should really stop drinking whisky and smoking so early before having breakfast. If your mother saw you, she would kill me."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yPuc54GJ1
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"That’s the whole idea," said Andre with a wicked smile as he took a sip of his whisky.578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKsl9ToHXX
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"Ha, ha, very funny," said Diego, not looking impressed. "When do you plan on going back?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOeLtG8LpM
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"Today," Andre answered. "I would’ve liked to see Loren again, but I have a feeling Red Lion will be a little protective of her. Like you said, it’s best to keep things slow for now."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4wD0TvlSD
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"But you do have her number, right?"578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4ST6GQLOk
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"Yes, I do. But in a few days after the business in Mexico is done, I will be back here in New York, just for her."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6pR95otA5
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"Acting like a true romantic, I can only imagine how you’re going to spoil her. I’m going to make a call to the others about our departure. We’ll leave whenever you’re ready."578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ197kwvJGhE
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Diego made his way out of the room, and as he closed the door behind him, Andre quickly gulped down the whisky and tossed the empty glass on the bed. He leaned back and fell onto the bed. He put the cigar in his mouth and puffed up the smoke through his nose and mouth. As he stared at the cloud of smoke above him, he thought he saw an image of Loren’s face smiling down at him.8964 copyright protection574ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJhZadG4S7 維尼

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