“Okay, I can do this,” she took a deep breath and tried to relax. She wished she could be in a quiet room, but with the noise around, she had to get used to it.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpYBlQkS4s
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“Hello, am I interrupting anything?” came a voice, bringing her out of her thoughts.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1vJa4jzjG
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Angel quickly opened her eyes in fright and found a smartly dressed man standing in front of her. He wore a silver-grey suit that fit well on his body. His clear blue eyes looked at her anxiously, and Angel couldn’t help but stare at his kind, round face with his blonde hair cropped around his head leaving a reasonable amount of hair in the front and middle. A few strands of his hair fell in curls just above his left eye.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJY6oXq8UBA
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“Uh-yes, I’m fine,” Angel quickly answered as she felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxhVPXUFyg
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“You’re the new girl, right?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8MYf3uKqZ
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Angel didn’t know what to say as she felt she would drop the files in her hands. The man in front of her is gorgeous. And judging by the way his suit fit well on his body, he definitely does workouts at the gym or something. She told herself to pull herself together.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DUT0sNhuE
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“Yes, I am,” she quickly answered again. “Angel Barclay, nice to meet you. You’re…?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1z5t70HEd
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“Derrick,” the man quickly drew out his hand to give her a handshake. Angel had to carry the files with her one arm to draw out the other. They shook hands. “I wasn’t in the architecture department when you passed by. I just heard we've a new girl in town.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7nbZyksP7
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“Oh,” Angel felt her cheeks heat up even more. “I didn’t know I would still be the talk of the department.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7kgRZ1oQV
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“With your looks, you’ll be the talk for a month. I can guarantee that.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlGL2wKAUi
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Angel nervously chuckled. “Don’t say that. I personally don't think so.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFBhteHHOl
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“Well, I do.” He looked at the files in her hands. “May I carry them for you? They look heavy.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2Ig8yZ5fs
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“Ah, no thanks,” Angel quickly refused. “They aren’t heavy at all.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRdE8TlBmj
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“You sure? Here, let me help.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1Q8lLfHbp
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Derrick came closer and took the three huge files from her hands. Angel felt like a huge weight has been lifted. She hadn’t realised how heavy the files were until now.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcf7bq3UVa
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“Thanks,” Angel managed to say.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3v8yHO9lnm
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“Are you walking over to your desk?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJx8IS5jWEh
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“Ah, yes, I am.” Angel led the way to her cubicle in the main work area. She could feel a number of eyes on her and a few whispers here and there.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6f1dzPWjck
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Derrick put the files on her desk. “I see you’ve a lot to work on.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulXcu3Zcdj
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“Not really,” Angel said, trying to shake off the feeling she's getting from people around her. She started to rub the back of her neck. “Just trying to familiarise myself with what I’ll be doing around here.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYmqLp2CQg
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“I hear you'll be working closely with Mrs. Lance. You better buckle up. The woman is hard to please.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWA0C7oYDHG
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“Ya, I’ve been warned. But I’ll do all I can to work hard.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlIMtRtK9P
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Derrick gave her a kind smile. “Well, I’ll leave you to it, Miss Barclay. Hey, if you’re up for it, you and I can go out for lunch with the others from my department.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmcWeJWz9h
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“Thanks, but I’ll have to decline. I already made plans with someone today.” Angel stared at her phone on the desk. Eric sent a text a few minutes ago inviting her to lunch, so she couldn’t turn him down.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDZ5hnG3bk
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“Ah, I see. People are already asking you out?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8B4eSz1LO
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Angel found herself blushing even more. “It’s not like that,” she managed to say. “It’s just between friends, nothing special.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGF62takKdJ
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Derrick raised an eyebrow and a smile soon came across his face. “Maybe another time. How does that sound?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwcRMs7fMK
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Angel quickly shook her head. “That will be great. Thanks for helping me carry these files.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR80ReoLM9l
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“You’re welcome. It’s nice meeting you. I’ll see you around?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyMk0ml8AK
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“Ya, I’ll see you.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq54euVejW8
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Derrick gave her a wave and started to walk out of the work area. Before Angel could take her seat, she could’ve swore that he had turned to look at her before disappearing out of sight. She didn’t want to think too much about it.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXCHOYYdTp
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She looked at the files in front of her and knew she had a lot to do. She better get to work now before work starts to pile up. She got one file and placed it in front of her when she heard:426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZFxWXz4PL
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“Excuse me, it’s Angel, right?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9tSv1xx0f
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Angel turned around and found a young lady, an African American like her, seated at her desk opposite Angel’s cubicle. Her skin colour is darker than Angel’s, like that of dark chocolate. She had black, kinky hair tied above her head and leaving a huge tuft of hair. She wore glasses with a blue frame and wore a black suit with a white blouse and matching black high-heels. Angel couldn’t help but feel intimidated by the lady’s beauty.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSi8bzHpyTC
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“Yes, it is," said Angel as she fully turned around in her seat and drew her arm out. "Your name is-?"426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0U5zMaN9uB
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"Sabrina," said the lady as she leaned forward and shook hands with Angel. "I see a lot of people really want to know you."426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCGmNymwhm
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"Maybe it's because I'm new here," said Angel, trying her best to stress a point kindly.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbz1aTGJbrP
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"Or maybe it's because you're just too pretty," Sabrina gave Angel a flashy smile.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡML4vObr0Lm
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Angel playfully shrugged her shoulders. "I can't be too sure about that."426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6MIhLWaYU
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"It's because you don't see it. The person you were talking to just now, he's really hard to come by. A lot of ladies around here try to get his attention. For him to actually ask you out for lunch will probably leave a lot of people here speechless."426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9erGblqOcN
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Angel raised an eyebrow. "Really? Why do you say so? You make it sound like he's an introvert when he seems like a really outgoing person."426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkWareAX4d
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"He is. It's just that he has his own circle of friends. When many ladies try to get close, he pulls away. He's acquainted with a lot of us, but none of us have ever gotten close to him."426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fcmRcFXQx
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"Okay, but what does that have to do with me? I just met him."426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MWKzFdkyx
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"Him escorting you here and asking you out for lunch is actually the first time I've seen him try to engage a lady in a conversation. He rarely does, unless he is talking about work."426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gibLLzEti
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"Oh, I see. But that doesn't mean he likes me or anything, right?"426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmek7bUpEEQ
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Sabrina shrugged her shoulders. "Who knows with men. One minute they're leading you on, the next they aren't. But with Derrick, he might really like you."426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxLMseYbXI
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"He doesn't have a girlfriend, does he?" came another female with blonde hair and striking blue eyes. She stood in the aisle with papers in her hands. She seemed to have popped out out of nowhere.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpyGMd4xqR
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"Not that I know of," Sabrina answered her. "Angel, this is Beatrix."426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54pXzXBQaN
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"Oh, sorry for butting in in your conversation," said Beatrix, looking at Angel and raising her hand apologetically. "Where are my manners?"426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2KGJRixqG
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"It's okay," said Angel. "It's nice to meet you, Beatrix."426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWeLZAyzxgL
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"Nice meeting you too. Just like Sabrina said, I'm also shocked Derrick actually talked to you so casually and actually asked you out for lunch."426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vl2L9OOsj
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"You see," Sabrina said to Angel with a smile on her face.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6w40j6CNU2
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"I'm not going to say anything," said Angel. "You obviously know him better than I do."426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulzryq3fQs
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"Just admit it. He has his eye on you."426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArN5CsBoyl
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Angel blushed. She looked to the floor, hoping that the other two wouldn’t notice.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpQlUG5iiF
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"If you managed to get his attention, what more of the other male folk around here who are single?"426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RqPd41HTv
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"Let's not talk about that," said Angel as she quickly spun around in her chair. “The last thing I need right now is to worry about who likes me.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZNvIhaybn
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“Was it like this at your previous workplace? I hear you worked for some editing company, right?” Beatrix asked.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgFeRhZK9t
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Looks like they got their information from HR, Angel thought before she turned around to look at the two ladies. “As far as I can remember, no. Most men were married, so, I didn’t have any problems.” Except Mark, of course. She made sure not to say that out loud.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovuRRaxSwn
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“Anyway, since you’re close with Eric and Leo, I bet you have their attention too,” said Sabrina.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ407Xugjkkc
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“Oh, no, I don’t think so,” Angel was quick to deny.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULak814Pif
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“They are very good-looking and all the ladies wouldn’t mind getting close to them. But just like Derrick, they also don’t like to get too close. Eric's better since he’s outgoing and all. But Leo keeps to himself. He seems like a no nonsense person and he was pretty serious with his relationship with Kim until they called off the wedding.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0msKrB0eS
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Angel didn’t want to hear any more of this. If only they knew that the reason why that happened is because of Carly.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5hDnglHCe
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“Do you know why that happened, Angel?” Beatrix asked. “You’re close to the family, so you should know the reason.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjXGs5AkJu
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“I can’t answer that.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRXSbZtTI4
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Sabrina drew herself closer, dragging the chair with her. “Why not?” she asked. “Is it that bad?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6IM2s6ptp0
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“No one actually knows why Leo broke things off with Kim, and so does she.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQlNDc42TH
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“Oh, darn!” Beatrix clicked her tongue. “Everyone around here also says the same thing.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBUOCc1Gsv
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Good, Angel thought. It’s best she went with this. No one in the McDonell mansion knows the truth except for her, Eric, Carly and Leo. The more people think of it as a mystery, the better.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8iQ6Gg5QM
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“You see, Leo keeps things to himself,” said Sabrina. “As much as he is good looking, I feel he has such an attitude. You feel it sometimes when he talks to you, though he isn’t always like that.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdO3eDLyOZ
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“Well, he does have an attitude, I can agree on that," said Angel.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6n4e1cAdb
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“How do you handle him? Doesn’t he get on your nerves?” Beatrix asked.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWq7o38MBEc
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“Sometimes. But he isn’t that bad.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DHqrEu69v
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“Ya, I see how he’s close with his family, especially Eric,” said Sabrina. “I just wish he was more outgoing, you know.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLte3WZyA6
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You and me both, Angel thought. “I better start working on these files.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgOgAaOzt0
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“Oh, ya, sure,” said Beatrix, “sorry for disturbing you.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSu675PaUGz
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“Not a problem.” Angel quickly swirled round in her chair to face the file in front of her. She really needed to get some work done. She didn’t expect to be in engaged in so much talk on her first day. She still felt uneasy as she heard a whisper across the room and thought she had heard someone mention her name. She had to agree with Derrick. She would be the talk of the office for a while.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFIB6VKp5j
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She closed her eyes shaking off the feeling so as to try and focus on work. She always did this, even at the editing company when she sometimes felt anxious or pressured. When she opened them, she went straight to work on the files.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtIRY4K61h
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Leo heard the phone on his desk vibrate. He wondered if it’s Eric sending him a text that he couldn’t find what he went to look for. Leo sighed. He now wished his father was handling this meeting with Eric and not him. With Eric out of the office for a while, now is the time he can try and catch up on work, especially with answering his emails on his iMac.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlm7QvpUOGy
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His eyes left the computer screen and he went on to look at his phone. A sudden feeling came over, telling him that it might not be Eric who sent him a message. Could it be his father? If he wanted anything from Leo, he would've called. Maybe it’s his mother? No, he shook his head. It can’t be her. Just like his father, she would’ve called. Could it be Carly? It might, he thought positively. Maybe she thought of texting him.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMo89e5WnZ
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He quickly took his phone and turned on the screen to find the message isn’t from Carly. It's from Kim. He felt like putting his phone aside and getting back to work. Instead, he unlocked the phone to read her message and it was nothing but a simple “Hello.” He rolled his eyes as he wished he had never bumped into her at the café this morning. Should he ignore the message? As much as he wanted to, he still had to say something. He didn’t want to seem rude like he does sometimes.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOZ6CDGYXA
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He texted her back and quickly put his phone down on the desk, hoping that she wouldn’t text back, but she did. Leo couldn’t help but groan.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDDVFV7e5f
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A knock soon came at the door and before Leo could tell the person to come in, the door flew open and Eric walked in with papers in his hands. Leo groaned even more, throwing his head back onto his chair.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgY5PcQnxV
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“What’s up with you, grumpy?” Eric asked as he came to sit on the chair, facing Leo.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9PTGvW3dR
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“Why don’t you ever knock when you come in?” Leo asked as he folded his arms.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjR3K9at1u6
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“I’m sorry, but I already know you’re used to it. So what’s up?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH27tJ7zPcy
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Leo looked at Eric. His cousin knew him better than anyone. He took a deep breath and leaned his elbows on the table.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMnansi8pY
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“Kim texted me,” he said.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hM8Her1cL
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“Whoa, Kim texted you?” Eric for some reason didn’t look at all surprised. “How come?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIwbjQA7x1
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“Angel and I met her at the café where we bought croissants.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARGDukXiVW
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“Why didn’t you tell me?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwqgurUCU0
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“It didn’t matter then, but it does now. She just texted me.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wXYphavnv
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“What did she say?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Xbbw46aO5
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“Just a simple hello.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFv7yNq63s0
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“And did you reply?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoC7wxdUEjY
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“Of course, I did.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCW0Fekt0N
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“And…?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIJDm80kSv
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“She texted back and I haven’t read the message.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpVK10xser
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“You better see what that message says.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSM8DSyohIP
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“And what if I don’t want to? It’s pretty obvious that she wants to hook up for lunch or something.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kja9F8MCU
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“You’re right. I’m impressed with how much you know women, nowadays.” Eric gave him an encouraging smile.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqpUuI77ye
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“Don’t flatter me. What am I going to do? I don’t want to meet her, that’s if she does ask that we should.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rjcuhzkzV
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“You’ll never know what you’ve to do if you don’t read the message.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhESrL4ZtB
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“You’re right.” Leo took his phone and unlocked it. When he read the message, he suddenly had a gloomy look. “She wants us to meet.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93ybOpptso
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“She really must be desperate, huh?” Eric raised his eyebrows. “Who can blame her? Being dumped on your wedding day to such a handsome man like you wasn’t what she expected.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LemYcoBLJ
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“You aren’t making me feel any better. Besides, I apologised. I don’t know what she wants me to do.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWfC3Nod6z
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“She needs an answer from you. That’s what.” Eric leaned back on the chair. "You never told her why you left on your wedding day. In fact, everyone keeps asking me that question and I always say that I don’t know.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8HyfesO0y
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“The less who know, the better.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrc0fqlwFrz
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“Sooner or later, you’ll have to tell Kim the truth. If anything, she deserves it more than anyone.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvNnMCInew
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Leo didn’t say anything as he looked down at his phone on the table. He took it and started to tap away, then he quickly put it down.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfb7fUlIph
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“What did you tell her?” Eric couldn’t help but look on curiously at Leo’s phone.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vVuoRFViS
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“I told her we can meet,” Leo answered,426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEvgeitTfz
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“WHAT!” Eric held his head, not believing what Leo said. “I don’t believe you. Let me see the message.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYdyJJx8KD
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Leo groaned, but he got his phone, unlocked it and gave Eric. When Eric read it for himself, he stared at Leo.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrzrQGzacq
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“You’re serious,” he said as he gave Leo back his phone. “Are you finally going to tell her the truth?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuB9cUK7pHH
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“On that part, I don’t know,” Leo answered as he leaned back on his chair, deep in thought.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr7mTROAQ0q
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“Well, if you tell her, it will finally give her the chance to move on, don’t you think?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8nAlaqgYb
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“If I do tell her, she’ll kill me.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yPz5lEfnP
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“It’s typical of a woman. Even I would kill you. I wouldn’t like to know that the reason why my man left me was because he fell in love with someone else.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXy5WMPAbG
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Leo chuckled to himself as he stared at the ceiling. “I still remember that day. Gosh, all of that happened so suddenly.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcphe639A10
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“I thought you had gone mad, but looking at you now, you seem to have made the right decision. You don’t look regretful for leaving Kim.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79neyMjXp6
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“I think it was the right thing to do.” Leo now had his eyes on Eric. “If anything, I feel like I really didn’t love her at all.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKenIIhnxI
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Eric smiled. “Grandma will be glad if she heard those words coming out of that mouth of yours.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUqm5vDjjL
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“I know. Seems like she was right after all. Kim was never good for me.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrV6Rxa7sA
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“Wait until she finds out that you’re actually in love with Carly.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyBdtpFilz
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The two cousins looked at each other, imagining the scenario. Eric reacted first.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lruGzEkA3
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“No, I don’t want to imagine it,” he said as he shook his head. “Something tells me it won’t be a good one.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTBBwfutV8
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“I agree,” said Leo as he rubbed the temple of his head. “I don’t want to imagine my mother, though.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OjAcUBP8Y
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“That one is pretty obvious; I don’t have to imagine it, that’s if I want my head to explode.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJpX77nflR
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The two laughed.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemKZV7Cm23
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“Okay, okay, let’s get back to work,” said Eric, wiping away a tear in his eye. “Remember, we’ve to finish these arrangements before lunch.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSgWwIcLtc
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“You’re right,” said Leo as he went on to look at his screen and switched windows from his email to an open document.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNKOxHcqJe
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A brief silence passed between them when they suddenly burst out laughing at the same time.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLRNSOjKFT
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"Hey, Miranda, are you okay?"426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYIna6m2B1
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Miranda quickly turned to the person who spoke to her. It's Brad. She rolled her eyes. “Oh, it’s you,” she said, turning her head to look elsewhere.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpFys3eRBE
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Miranda was seated on a chair in the lecture room. They were waiting for their next lecture as the previous one ended minutes ago. She had been going through her phone to pass time when she was supposed to be studying. God knows just how behind she is.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOMwNt4uqb
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“Scoot over,” Brad insisted as he moved his body closer to hers, forcing her to move.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSab7NTPgs
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Miranda moved over to the next chair which was empty and Brad finally managed to sit next to her.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxQKwHrice
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“What were you looking at?” he asked as he tried to see what's on Miranda’s phone.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3pOWdvRKu
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“Nothing, why do you want to know?” she asked, holding her phone tight and facing her body the other way to avoid him from looking.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRv7JHyeJto
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“You seem really fixed on it. I want to see what’s caught your interest.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxl3L0RUKa
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“Like I told you, it’s nothing. So why don’t you just mind your business?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPXSnihT5w
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“I would, but I’m not going to this time.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr95EQc2Xoh
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“You never do.” Miranda gave him a gloomy look.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30pDKqpfRa
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“I say that because something’s been different about you lately.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnezYM8mqP
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She raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOIYDAtHz6
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“Well…,” Brad placed his elbow on the table with his hand supporting the side of his face so as to get a good look at Miranda. “You’re barely concentrating in class these days. And last week when we were handing in our assignments, you were late. You were so lucky that the madam took pity on you and accepted it.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckV0zl4y7H
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“I had a slight problem with my laptop, that’s all.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9iCLql1Tm
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Brad scoffed. “Nah, that’s not it.” He wagged his index finger in front of her face. Miranda got irritated that she pushed his hand away. “Something is keeping you distracted.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBslUBgDse
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“I’m just busy, that’s all.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFESBNBgw05
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“There’s a difference between being busy and getting distracted. And you, my friend, are distracted.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZFHtDDE33
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Miranda rolled her eyes at him and looked down at her phone before she went on to look in front of her.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLCyN3WJlt
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“So what were you looking at on that phone of yours?” Brad went on to ask.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMPXFRJE72
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Miranda looked at him through the corner of her eye. “You really don’t listen, do you?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZiWegkMVc
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“I thought I saw you looking at a guy's photo on Instagram just now. I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK34VJIx11j
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Miranda felt like standing up from her seat to go elsewhere, but she soon felt Brad hold her free hand, pinning her in place. It’s like he knew what she was about to do and he did the only thing possible to pin her down.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HotH73P9d
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“Let go of me, Brad,” she warned him.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT34XTUcdfZ
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“And what if I don’t want to?” he asked with a smirk on his face.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQaYh8hOmVb
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“You’re hurting me. Why are you being such a prick?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUczy36qNK
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“It’s because I’m worried about you. Something is up and I need to know what it is. Is it that man you keep looking at on your phone? Mind you, I’ve seen you looking at him time and time again.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWMxrLmNMm
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Miranda felt her cheeks heat up. She couldn’t tell Brad about her sudden interest in Leo McDonell. Brad just said he looked familiar. And if he kept looking at her phone, he might realise who he is. She had to think of something.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTudpnINtcg
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“You’re worried over nothing,” she said. “Just some celebrity that I follow on Instagram. I think he’s really cute and that’s why I look at his photos.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNZ1PObf26
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Brad stared at her for a second. Miranda knew she had told him part of the truth. But she couldn’t go into detail or else she might say something about Leo. If he knew, she didn’t know what he would do.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRutMICrf7a
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“Girls and your stupid crushes,” he said as he finally let go of her hand. “When will you ever let it go?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2cT1oOvuf
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“When the time is right,” said Miranda, doing her best not to sound nervous.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLQREMhjTH
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“So who is this guy, anyway?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfz2yb29bIc
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She was afraid he was going to ask that. So when their lecturer walked through the door of the theatre, she let out a silent sigh of relief. Everyone who was still up and about went to their seats, and the lecture begun.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3aDfVCJe5
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It’s finally lunch time, and Eric couldn’t wait to get out of the office with Angel and go somewhere nice. He had been in Leo’s office preparing for the meeting with the Chinese. Now that they're done, he couldn’t wait to leave.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7x1arRXFy
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“Whoa, where do you think you’re going?” Leo asked, still seated behind his desk.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jyR4BDnJK
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“I’m going out for lunch,” Eric answered, heading for the door.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RqyABB20l
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“You look like you’re going to the bathroom.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiOz7KZN1w
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“I’m taking Angel out,” Eric said with a proud look on his face.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmllSTJer0n
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Leo couldn’t help but roll his eyes. “Oh, you’re going out with Angel, then?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8pvN1tYTi
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“Yep. Wipe that sour look on your face. Or are you upset that you have to go out with Kim?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sOCR0cBv5
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“I couldn’t care less about that. Besides, having lunch with Angel doesn’t appeal to me.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WY79jXGrf
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“That’s because you don’t like her. Mind you, having lunch with Angel is way better than having it with Kim.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOJgfVNQF6
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The look on Leo’s face became grim. Even when he didn’t want to admit it, he knew Eric is right. He cleared his throat. “If you ask me there isn’t much of a difference.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8aagicH1cf
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It's Eric’s turn to roll his eyes. “You know, if you gave yourself time to actually know Angel instead of fighting with her all the time, you’ll find that she’s okay to be with than Kim.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHQAR7bt8N
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“I beg to differ.” Leo’s face became even more serious.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6a8OrgZ9c
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“I’ve to go now,” said Eric as he reached the door and held the knob. “Tell me how things go with Kim, okay? And try not to start an argument with her, wherever you will be.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71NGYHXVD3
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“I won’t.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDJRIROZvH
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Eric gave his cousin a concerned look. “I sure hope so. I’m off. See you later.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoje0WRhDk
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Leo gave him a nod and Eric quickly rushed out of the door like an excited young boy who had been told he could go outside and play with his friends. Even when Leo felt irritated by Eric’s enthusiasm, he couldn’t help but envy him a little. The man is in love, Leo thought to himself. Even when he knew he loved Carly, he didn’t experience the kind of lovey-dovey nonsense Eric is in right now. Is that what he admired? The crazy feeling of liking someone that you couldn’t wait to see them?426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKot88YDpa
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Leo shook his head. People are different and express love in different ways, he concluded. There’s no doubt in his mind that he loved Carly. Besides, he thought to himself, I don’t think Eric likes Angel to that extent. Maybe what he feels for her might pass in due time. Leo thought again, and concluded that Eric’s feelings towards Angel aren’t going to pass any time soon.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPcsWQfBba
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He soon got up from his seat as he also had to prepare himself to go and meet Kim. He didn’t know how his lunch with her is going to go. Before that, he thought he could lie to her that something came up to avoid any drama. But he couldn’t do that now. He would look like a coward. Something he doesn’t want to be.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHdF5VBkoZ
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He walked up to the door and got his jacket on the coat hanger. And with a deep breath, he opened the door and walked out.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8RNKXdAse
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“I bet you’re hungry, huh?” Eric asked as he and Angel finally got out of the complex building.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqEFYvXqdU
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"You can say that again,” she said turning to look at Eric. "I’m so famished for my first day.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOnbxMupJE
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"I get what you mean. So many people keep asking me about you.” Eric had his hands in his pockets as he stared up at the sky. "You’ve made quite a reputation for someone on their first day.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqhZlMxYNh
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"All that will pass.” Angel smiled at Eric. "It’s just the first day. By the end of the week, everyone would’ve forgotten that I even existed.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXs0uGN1ab7
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"I doubt that. People will forget, but it’s no question that you’ll still be the talk of the office. I mean, you’ll obviously be classified as the most beautiful female member of staff.” Eric now had his eyes on her as he chuckled.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkPdmmKdPE
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Angel playfully punched him on the arm. "What are you saying? There are many beautiful women at the company. If you ask me, their beauty is intimidating.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOuPyl97uy
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"That’s because you miss the big picture,” Eric stopped walking as he now held her arm to stop her as well. "You really are very beautiful, you do know that, right?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfg3zsWWgE
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Angel couldn’t say anything as she continued to look at Eric. Her heart started to flutter and felt her cheeks heat up. She found all of this awkward as she started to look around. She looked back at Eric, wondering how to tell him that they were standing in the middle of the street and might be in the way. But the look he continued to give her left her speechless.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRF2K5NUXgK
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"I wish you could see what I see,” he said in a whisper. Even with all the bustling of people about and the hooting of the car horns, Angel got what he said. That made her cheeks heat up even more. She cleared her throat.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3V7LMpVyMW
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"Ummm, Eric, we’re standing in the way,” she said. "This isn’t the time or the place for this, don’t you think?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoAlhoPtbho
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"Oh,” Eric forgot they were in the middle of the sidewalk, with people moving around. "I totally forgot that we were here in the first place. I must have spaced out a bit.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsMSPTHDNg
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Angel cleared her throat again as she looked down at her feet for a brief moment. "That must be it. Come on, weren’t you taking me out for lunch? I’m starving.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0Sprztgi9
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Eric nervously chuckled and at the same time scratched the back of his head. "I shouldn’t keep a lady waiting. Sorry about that.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr06X56VmyC
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"Not at all.” She tried her best not to look like she had been flattered, but her cheeks continued to blush, making her even more nervous.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZgWpGNGIz
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They continued their walk down the sidewalk when Eric said, "I mean what I said, though. I hope you aren’t offended or anything.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡze0BDqtgyE
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They stopped at the traffic lights and they waited for the walk sign to light up when Angel turned to look at Eric. "No, don’t worry,” she said.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8wvrV33Cr
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The light soon went green and the pedestrians who stood at the edge of the sidewalk crossed the road to the other side.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOz96bg3GK
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"I’m glad,” said Eric. "I thought you would be upset or something.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lsZLipafi
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"I’ve received such comments before, so I’m not.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOiyhbuOPG
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Eric clicked his tongue as he shrugged. "You would, obviously. I also shouldn’t be surprised.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKMcq17hd9
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Angel tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. She couldn’t tell Eric that his approach was different from the ones she had encountered before. Even from Mark. She felt her cheeks heat up even more by the thought of it. It's best, she thought, that I don’t say anything.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlPfEGbHpG
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"Let me take you to my favourite restaurant nearby,” Eric continued as he smiled at her. "You’ll love it. And you can order whatever you like.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9WKexdRjt
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Angel couldn’t help but chuckle. "Don’t be so silly,” she said. "As much as that offer sounds tempting, it’s pretty obvious that I won’t be that careless.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hOsnk1cpl
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"Well, the food is on me, so I won’t mind if you order countless dishes.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZtaaCv0h6
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"Thanks,” this time she laughed. "But even if I’m so hungry, I don’t eat that much.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWp3GT2fU3
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"Just letting you know that the offer is on the table. Ah! Here we are.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmqbltaKDS
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They stopped in front of a small restaurant. From outside, it might not look like a five-star restaurant, but for some reason, Angel found it almost elegant as she looked through the huge glass window. The décor is simple but had a touch of elegance. White chairs and tables covered with white cloths with beautiful gold embroidery on them. Elegant flowers of different colours and types sat on different tables, making the place look more romantic. This scene reminded her of the place she went for lunch with Mark last week.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6K3gZ2dFHu
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"Shall we?” Eric held the door to the restaurant open as he waited for her.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRvE8MbIdK
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Angel shook herself from her daydream and went through the open door.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡup5ReKCHfY
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She started to look around the place when a smartly dressed male waiter, approached her. Eric stood behind her after closing the door. Immediately, the male waiter smiled at Eric like they know each other. Angel shouldn’t be surprised. Eric did say he liked coming here.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIUyYFpd6o
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‘"Hello, sir,” said the young waiter with a wide smile. "I see you came with company. Will you be taking the usual table?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBkZRgx3sA
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"That’s if it’s free,” Eric answered.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdodGYtTK7M
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"Well, you’re just in luck. Please, follow me.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlnEMsKKi6
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Angel couldn’t ignore the way the waiter addressed them with so much courtesy. He led them to one of the tables by the corner, close to the window. When they neared the table, Eric drew out a chair for her to sit and Angel did likewise. Eric sat on the other side of the table, facing her. He told the waiter to serve them a glass of water as they looked through the menu before ordering.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWoid7uppfv
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"The waiter seems to know you very well,” said Angel as she picked up the menu card on the table.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorGIChhWpf
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"I come here a lot,” said Eric as he also picked up the other menu on his side.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi00KuXquqZ
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Angel said nothing as she smiled and looked at the menu.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0eGf1L0kAo
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"It’s sad that Leo couldn’t join us,” said Eric.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbUKICkoej
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Angel looked at Eric. "Why do you say so? Were you scared that the two of us would start a fight in the restaurant?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1RmdxHqOb
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Eric laughed. "No, I didn’t think that way in the least. If there is one thing I know for sure, you two can behave yourselves in a public place like this one. I wasn’t going to worry at all.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8vVimlH3s
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Angel made a face because she knew Eric is right. She looked back at the menu when Eric put up a funny face. "So then, why did you say that?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr68BxRnuoH
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"Because he’s having lunch with Kim. He must be heading to her as we speak.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtt4SckRyW
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Angel raised her eyes from the menu. "Kim? We met her when we went to buy croissants this morning.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuW1E8bptN5
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"He told me. She actually texted him that she wanted to meet. And he agreed to do so.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZU03xDFJ7Y
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"That’s so unlike him,” she looked towards the waiter who had brought them glasses of water. He asked if they were ready to order, and they both said they weren’t.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUf5qBuF4k
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"I know, right?” Eric agreed with Angel after the waiter left. "I think he’s doing the right thing. Maybe he'll finally get to tell her the truth.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhLJsSzygu
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Angel didn’t say anything as she thought about it. "Do you think he will? I mean, him going to see her is already unbelievable as it is.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vY66Btetg
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Eric shrugged. "Who knows. If he does tell her, I think she’ll be at peace, right? But she’ll probably freak out and would want to know who it is.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNhBgoUJNe
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"Now that you mention it, I fear it will turn out to be a disaster.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvrrhvXuqi
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"You’re probably right,” Eric looked up at the ceiling, deep in thought. "That’s if Leo does tell her the truth and mentions that it's actually Carly he’s now in love with.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCiyQV1sY8
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The two looked at each other in silence as they thought of the scenario. Eric groaned in frustration as he quickly pulled his phone out from the pocket.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzafD6QiXd3
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"What are you doing?” Angel asked.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcAL2h4FHq
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"Calling Leo so that he won’t tell Kim the truth,” Eric answered as he looked through his phone.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZBy7nWEmS
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"I think we’re just overthinking things. What if he doesn’t say anything? Or what if he does but doesn’t mention Carly’s name? If Leo is in line with what we just thought, the best is not to mention Carly.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTPiofBQWb
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"You’re probably right,” Eric put his phone aside on the table and looked at Angel.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzQwhrkIlt
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Angel continued to stare at him, but then, she put the menu on the table and started to play with her fingers. She bit her lower lip. "On second thought, I think you better give him a call. Just in case.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAMnkX8SOw
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"I agree.” Eric quickly took his phone and went on to call Leo.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5Q5IvZ05k
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He had his phone to the ear when the ringing tone of Leo’s phone came up. He started to get worried in the moments that passed as the phone kept ringing. Could Leo already be with Kim at this very minute? He looked at Angel who looked back anxiously. She also started to worry. And just when Eric thought Leo wasn’t going to pick the call, he heard the cracking sound at the other end of the line.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11Ko4fqLQ2
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"Hello?” came Leo’s voice.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXHAShJIKq
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"Thank goodness, you picked the call,” said Eric. "We were starting to get worried.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgmCu4xaFM
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"By ‘we’ you mean, you and Angel?” Leo sounded unconvinced.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ274gqb0hpe
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"It might seem unbelievable, but it’s true.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiv3ZcsTiXY
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Leo sighed. "Get to the point. Why are you calling me?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhwkB5j9UA
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"Are you heading to lunch with Kim right now?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrevBvs9Kd
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"I was about to enter the car and head there. What’s up?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagOg0bRKGA
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"Quick question. Are you going to tell Kim the truth?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyVqDAuE8f
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"The truth about what? Why I didn’t marry her?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyiYh5emN0G
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"Yes.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijsIl72Ng1
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"Weren’t you the one saying I should? What’s wrong? Are you getting second thoughts or you think I might screw this up?”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA86SIE4Yxa
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"Uh…,” Eric hesitated as his eyes found Angel who had been looking at him the entire time. Judging by Leo’s statement, he felt like he didn’t have to worry at all.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1s37DzZq5y
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"Nah, you got this all under control,” Eric quickly pointed out. "I trust that you’ll do the right thing.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvknLsarWL
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Leo murmured and Eric knew he had just got on his nerves. "I don’t know why you’re scared, but I already know what I'm going to do. And if I'm going to tell her the truth, then you shouldn’t be bothered about it.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwTaEMFc30
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"I believe you. You’ve a nice lunch.” Eric cut the call.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpZKlLa95A
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"What did he say?” Angel quickly asked.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBhpbFyZpy
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"That he’s got everything under control,” he answered. "I believe him. If he really is going to tell her the truth, I don’t think he’ll tell her he’s actually in love with Carly. If he does, then Kim will tell aunt, and she’ll be furious.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡep7oM7qhQ1
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Angel cleared her throat before she said, "not only that. Once she finds out, she’ll realise that before Carly and I moved in, we had all known each other and have been pretending this whole time. And they might end up finding the truth about how Leo and Carly met.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUvIGpYTdQ
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The two looked at each other in silence, again. They both shook their heads as they picked up their menus.426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCeGEoY2M9
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"Leo has this under control,” Eric assured her. "We’ve nothing to worry about.”426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMeGtLNc6k
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"Ya, you’re right,” said Angel as she looked at the menu, holding it tight. She really hoped that Eric is right.
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