"Man, this is good coffee," said Eric after he took a sip. "I wish we knew about this place a long time ago."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Na3aCrKUX
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"You should thank Angel," said Leo as he took his coffee cup from the counter after paying. "She suggested that we come to this place."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7h5OImP4N
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"Now that I think about it," Eric turned to look at Leo as they approached the door of the café, "didn’t her mum own a bakery before she died?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguXyOaCwAG
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It soon dawned on Leo like a revelation, and he turned to look at Eric. He remembered the look Angel gave him this morning when she directed Bill to this café. That must be it, he thought. "I should think so. But this can’t be it, can it?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWDrYTvENq
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"Maybe we should ask her. It might have been a bakery and also served as a café."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WlHIgjTPP
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Eric has two coffee cups in his hands, so Leo had to open the door. When they walk out, they find Angel standing outside the car, leaning on the rear. They had left her in the car when they had gone inside and were surprised to see her standing there. She had her back to them looking across the road. Leo and Eric stood there in silence, looking at her. 419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHd74lAosd
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"What do you think she could be looking at?" Eric asked, breaking the silence.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJREMoidNQ
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"I think we already know the answer to that," Leo answered.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2YH0ZCYP6
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They approached the car and Eric went on even closer towards Angel. "Hey," he said, coming into her view. "Your mind seems to have wandered off. Are you okay?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvUh2jaXA0L
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Angel turned to look at Eric. "Yeah, sorry," she said. "I was just looking at the shop across the street."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDm8km0fGS
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Eric looked over at Leo, who also looked back at him. They both shifted their eyes across the street and there stood a shop. Just by looking at its huge display window, they could tell it was once a bakery. But now, the lights inside were off, and the place looked deserted.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyznmbcsQ8
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"That was mum’s bakery," Angel said as she went back to look at it. "But along with the house, the bank also took it away."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BSRXvtNRx
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Eric gave Angel a sad smile. "Do you ever plan on getting it back?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4Rr0aRK16
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Angel scoffed. "To be honest, I was never really interested in baking like my mother was. Business was going well for a while until we started to go through some financial issues. I used to help out whenever I can before I found a job at the editing company to try to support us."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZok9bk5SY
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Angel now sniffed. Talking about it made her eyes start to water, but she fought back the tears as she passed her finger below her right eye. Leo couldn’t help but look. For some reason, he felt a weird feeling in his chest. What could it be, he wondered.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmXGl9tZvG
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"We can talk about that later if you want," said Eric. "It won’t look good if you cry here in the street."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zjAXo7tAe
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"Yes, you’re right," said Angel as she tried to pull herself together. She took a deep breath and put up a smile.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfr0lkpSUa
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"Here, the coffee is amazing," Eric held up the cup for Angel.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVUpvjh9tg
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"I know, it’s why I suggested we come here," Angel said with a laugh as she took it. "We used to serve coffee as well, but when this place opened, we tried it out. We couldn’t deny that they serve very good coffee. Better than ours, to be honest."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuxaXCDRCd
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"Well, you were right to come here," said Leo. "Dad also complimented that their croissants are good too."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAKr5WaKQd
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Angel smiled at him. "They serve great pastries, no doubt."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8K1dzU5nH
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"We better get a move on," said Eric. "Traffic is already starting to build."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq10R41b4pr
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"If you haven’t noticed, Eric, there’s already traffic," said Leo as he opened the driver’s side of the car and went in.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00jS7fTi4g
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Eric playfully rolled his eyes and Angel couldn’t help but chuckle. He opened the back door for her, and she went in. She is greeted by Leo’s angry stare. 419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBdTnhAjw7
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"What?" she asked, trying her best not to burst into laughter.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIAQQJDTLY
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"You were laughing at me, weren’t you?" he asked.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGGZvM5RMD
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"No," Angel puts her cup on her lips to conceal her smile. She knew Leo didn't buy it, so when Eric sits in the front passenger seat, Leo starts attacking him.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsN9C08zol
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"What did you say outside?" Leo asked.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0SZ54HXW4
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"What did I do?" Eric asked, looking puzzled. "That look of yours almost scared me. I would've spilt my coffee."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23SFlbXKUP
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"Whatever. You said or did something silly out there."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyzTY7IFCX
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"And what makes you say that?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nXqdBeVVw
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"Because Angel looks like she's on the verge of laughter right now."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnWIcaIeMj
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"No, I don't," Angel tried her very best to sound serious, but she quickly thought she should try and keep her mouth shut.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtHtmNgFBu
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"You see?" Leo pointed at Angel.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsNlH13GYz
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"Start the car, will you?" Eric proposed. "We need to leave. And like you said, we're already in traffic."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLF95mqQRV
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Leo didn't argue any further as he put his plastic coffee cup in the cup holder, inserted the key in the ignition and started the engine. Eric and Angel continued to look at him in silence, but Angel soon burst out laughing. She just couldn't hold it in any longer. Eric soon followed. Leo shook his head as he put the car in reverse.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbCbWHWzIy
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"You two are hopeless," he muttered.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYM4hAOZv77
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Eric and Angel continued to laugh. Leo did his best to ignore them as he reversed the car slowly into the road when there weren’t any cars coming. When he was finally on the road, he put the car in drive. He looked up at the rearview mirror to see if there were any cars still heading his way. Angel was in his sights. She is still laughing and Leo looked at her for a second, before refocusing his eyes back on the road. For some reason, he found himself smiling. After realizing it, he felt like slapping himself for doing so.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpvDPsmaOG
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"Okay, this coffee is good," said Eric after taking a few sips. "We should be stopping by that café in the morning for breakfast."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDwcletHZp
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"I don’t think so," said Angel. "We found Kim here this morning. So it’s pretty obvious that she also comes here."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSw31QGp72
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"Aw," Eric cooed as he turned his head to look at Angel. "Are you looking out for Leo now?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqjnnjX5ti
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"What are you saying?" Leo asked, giving Eric a brief glance. He felt his cheeks slowly heat up.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUbRuxaIvm
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"Angel is so thoughtful, that she’s even looking out for you, you sour puss," said Eric, giving Leo a light punch on the shoulder. "You should feel thankful."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ST10BUKO4
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"Maybe," Angel said as she looked out the window. "If you do come here, then either Eric or me should be getting the coffee. We already know how Leo easily gets irritated just by the sight of Kim."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQEoWN7gXR
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"Yeah, I hear you. We don’t want to hear a case of someone burning someone’s face with hot coffee."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAxcKA3L8G
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"Seriously, I wouldn’t go to such an extent," Leo defended himself.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0x2ANfBlM9
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"But Angel does have a point. Kim is still upset. And in this case, I was actually picturing Kim burning your face, not the other way around."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZErXsG4YLo
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"Same here," said Angel.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnaJchwWxtf
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Leo shook his head as Eric and Angel both chuckled.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZlGHV9SJW
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"Okay, it’s settled," said Eric. "Leo, you’re off limits from entering that place. Unless you don’t have much of a choice."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GD0xBqZxz
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No one said anything afterwards as Eric switched on the car radio and there came pop music from one of the radio stations he tuned in. Leo found himself looking up at the rearview mirror and his eyes fell on Angel. He replayed the conversation about Kim and the café, and he couldn’t help but feel that Angel is indeed looking out for him. The thought of it made him feel some weird sort of comfort. The kind that could make anyone feel like they are being cared for. Does Angel really care about his whereabouts? He didn’t want to think much of it, but the thought stuck with him. He concluded that the only reason she brought that up is because he’s dating Carly and would do anything to make sure she’s safe.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNX7XoEQb07
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Maybe that’s it, he thought. There’s nothing to it.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OgizigL2S
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He looked up at the rearview again and this time, he finds Angel shaking her head to the famous pop song that’s now playing. She had a smile on her face, showing she really enjoyed it. Leo looked over at Eric, who looked out at the side mirror. The passenger window is wide open where Eric had a clear view of Angel in the backseat. He looked at Angel with a smile on his face. Leo rolled his eyes, trying his best not to think of what he has just seen. However, he can’t help but conclude that Eric really looked like an idiot.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡad1FxhjpBB
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He looked up at the rearview mirror one more time, and he cleared his throat, looking back in front of him. He might not have realized it at the time, but the corner of his lips was raised up into a smile again.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuk5giS1US
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Carly looked around the dressing room. The walls looked like they were coloured pink when there were wall lights above the room, making it appear so. At the end of the room stood a white dressing mirror table. There were all kinds of makeup tools and products. So too were hair products. Next to it is a mobile clothes hanger and Carly could tell that all the colourful outfits are skimpy. She hoped she could’ve the liberty of choosing an outfit. It won’t be the first time she’ll have to dress in such clothes.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0sR0bUIVI
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She approached the dressing room and sat on the white plump stool in front of it. She can’t start dressing up yet as she had to wait for further instructions from Red Lion.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BrDh3eo5Z
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As she looked at herself in the mirror, she couldn’t help but get lost in her thoughts. At this time, she would’ve been home, obviously having a bath and relaxing until supper is ready. Not only that, but she would’ve joined Angel in her room and asked how her first day went and if she and Leo had an argument. The thought of it made her chuckle. They probably didn’t have a go at each other since they were in a public place, she thought. But whatever frustrations they had had during work, they would probably take it all out at each other at home.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjKGOYoyEJ
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The thought of missing out on all those moments and to whatever may be happening back at the McDonell mansion made Carly sigh. It might not be her home, but she felt comfortable there, despite Mrs. McDonell constantly watching over her and Angel.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjFUC1CL0f
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She felt her phone that she had in her hand beep. She has a message. It's from Leo telling her that he was told about her not coming home early. He also wanted to know how she's doing. She could call him, but it would be suspicious if he came to realize that she's in a quiet place and not where it's lively like a party.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYlBXH0Qi9
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Carly texted him back, telling him that she's fine. She also added that she missed him and couldn't wait to ditch the party a little early to come back home. But she knew as much that it isn't going to happen.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubki4vuUO2
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After she sent the message, a knock came at the door, and she told whoever it is to come in. She hoped it was Red Lion. She couldn't wait to get her instructions as she wanted all of this to be over. But she knew this night was going to take a lot longer than expected.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDv0M3wchD
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To Carly’s disappointment, Alex appears from behind the door as he swings it open. She silently growled as she quickly turned her head to look back at the mirror.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6G7mnOI4Ag
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"Here she is," she hears Alex say and that makes Carly turn again. Behind Alex is a middle-aged woman with wavy blonde hair that she let fall down her face. She wore a black blouse with matching black pants and boots. Carly couldn’t help but notice that she had a pink makeup box in her hand.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73dxRCS6OA
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"Carly, meet Jane," Alex introduced the two. "She'll be your makeup and hair stylist for the evening."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtDNyRxnZl
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"Nice to meet you," said Jane as she made her approach towards Carly. "You naturally look very pretty."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIhxfwRhBX
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It's not a comment Carly hasn't heard before. She smiled at Jane and said, "thank you. The pleasure is mine."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4wMsFz4wy
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Carly couldn't help but notice the look Alex gave Jane after she complimented Carly. He didn't look surprised at all, but there was something in his expression that made Carly wonder what he had in mind.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUhQKP4Tn0
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"Now that you've been acquainted," said Alex, "I'll leave you to it. Red Lion will pass by as soon as you're done and give you a set of instructions, Carly."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IbzGQxfLX
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"He better give it to me in full detail and not leaving a stone unturned," Carly emphasized. "You all have a tendency of not telling me anything."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvFDs8DwTT
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"You should be telling that to Red Lion, himself. I'm just following orders. And if you think any of us really get to know the full details of his plans, then you're wrong. Just like you, he only tells us what we have to do. So do yours, okay?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0JduTx02d
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Carly folded her arms and pouted her lower lip. Alex thought she looked like a stubborn little girl who didn't like to take orders from anyone. He looked at her one more time and looked at Jane.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47zFsA72IQ
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"Tell me if she gives you a hard time, will you?" Alex demanded.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gFOjO5HtM
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"I don't think she will," said Jane as she smiled at him.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdOw7sLzEC
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"In case she does, just do."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjH3Ip4mIw4
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Alex turned around to leave the room, closing the door behind him.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKgFqqgh0y
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"Well, that was quite a conversation," said Jane. "Have you two known each other for a long time?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5SxV1xydX
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Carly scoffed as she turned to look back at the mirror, upset with Alex over their conversation. "No," she answered Jane.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3l6pTTtZH
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"Mm, the two of you look that way. Anyway..." Jane came closer behind Carly and ran her hand threw Carly’s hair. "Let's get you looking pretty. Red Lion wants you looking like the most attractive woman in the room."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9mgXyvtb9
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"Pssh," Carly rolled her eyes. "Anyone can look like the most attractive person in the world with just a bit of makeup."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaikqPtluv
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"Oh, honey," Jane cupped both of Carly’s cheeks. "Red Lion knows I can make it happen. If I want to, I can even make you look far gorgeous that you can ever imagine."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShc802NQgc
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Carly looked up at Jane through the mirror and didn’t say anything. She decided to watch and see how things pan out.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrMRCD0OAo
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Miranda laughed alongside Candy at a joke one of the girls had shared. Miranda held up her champagne glass and a blue-haired girl sitting across from her with the bottle of champagne poured the drink in her glass that it was full to the brim and over-flowed. Miranda giggled at the sight of champagne flowing down her hand. She took a swing of her champagne and gave a howl that the others did the same. Music played in the car and all the ladies were having a real good time as they danced. With the luxury they were having in the limo, Miranda knew she was about to have a good time at the actual party.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbjsngBMb1
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Miranda looked out the window as Candy, who is usually the loud mouth, captured everyone in some funny story about a certain client. Miranda wasn’t really listening as she looked up at the dark night sky. It was then, that she realized that they were no longer in downtown New York. Strange, where could they be heading to, she wondered.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhODSUwuZD
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"Hey, Miranda, are you listening?" Miranda felt Candy shake her shoulder, bringing her attention back inside the limo.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmt9kKRmj0
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"Huh, what is it?" Miranda asked.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqskctSP5Ru
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"We were asking if you knew who this client is," said Candy. "The one hosting the party. I won’t lie, he’s really spoilt us with all this champagne."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECVt87iCOB
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"No, I don’t know who he is. Walters didn’t give me details."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY00eKQdRpT
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"Well, as long as we have all this champagne to fire us up, I know I’m going to be paid well," said the blue-haired lady called Bubbles. She had her hair long tied into pigtails.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fmqH4MZUS
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"I just hope we don’t get to have weird customers over there," said Emma, a lovely brunette and the oldest among the five.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABPUzFyJjC
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Candy laughed out loud. "You know that we will always have weird customers."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUZpriVFbJ
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"I just hope they aren’t criminals or gangsters, is what I really mean."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHm0HatAPNx
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Everyone now grew quiet with only the loud music filling up the void of silence among them.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70fOyfEpho
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"Wow, what a nice way to spoil the mood, Emma," said Candy as she frowned.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeB4ALnaVyc
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"What makes you think they are criminals?" Bubbles asked, taking a sip of her champagne afterwards.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpgF0mnVMc
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"I’ve been in this business longer than you have," said Emma. "Trust me, it might all seem like fun and games until you see the owner of the party give a speech with a gun raised and shooting in the air like it’s nothing."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSiiZYQLUCP
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Miranda swallowed as she pictured it. Emma couldn’t be serious, could she, Miranda thought to herself.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9hg3s8iRJ
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"Aw, you think too much," said Sandra who sat beside Emma as she brushed aside her long, blonde hair. The long fake lashes on her eyes, flickered up and down every time she blinked. She had glittering blue eyeliner, and with her lips painted in the same colour, she looked like a Bratz doll. "Didn’t you tell me that story? It happened a long time before you came to work for Walters, right?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5gzuK24U4
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"Yeah, even if it did," said Emma, "we should all be careful."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMrqRVSy2Y
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"But Walters has never taken us to such dangerous places, has he?" Candy asked. "You’re just being paranoid, Emma. I bet wherever they’re taking us, it will be fine."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4ZXWlLzte
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The limo soon stopped moving and Miranda looked out of the window to see where they were. They were close to the New York harbour. She raised an eyebrow. Strange place to throw a party, she thought.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gtfY9xbRX
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"Are we already here?" Candy asked as she leaned against Miranda to look out of the window.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGcGTWbrde
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"It doesn't look like it," Miranda answered.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKEwSm1PP9
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The door to the limo soon opened, and they noticed the chauffeur bend his head over to look at the ladies inside.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XEvU0wIrg
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"Hey, are you all having fun?" The chauffeur asked.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDmMPkuHFp
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"Of course," said Candy, being loud as usual. "With all this bubbly champagne, who wouldn't?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zsCv4wQpe
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The chauffeur gave them a flashing smile. "That's good. The boss wants you all to have a good time, but there's a small favour that he wants from all of you."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzo43l2JmB1
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All the ladies looked dead serious at the chauffeur. He might be smiling like a handsome school-boy, but his last statement made them realize that what he was about to tell them is pretty serious.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXQs6fFjEJ
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"And what is that?" Bubbles asked.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIooPHIsqEr
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"He would like that you put these on," the chauffeur held up in his hands black blindfolds.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPTYHj6MAl
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"Huh? This is silly," said Candy as she gave the chauffeur a disdainful look. "What do you take us for?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡot9YnOjNIy
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"It's his request. I'm just following orders."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4s8DMzWTc
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"Then why does he want us to wear these blindfolds?" Emma asked as she folded her arms. "I'm not wearing it until I get a reasonable explanation."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgOSUokEyi
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"He's a very strict and private man," the chauffeur answered. "He doesn't want anyone knowing where he's holding his party."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcEIWvtIIIA
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"But it's not like we'll come by once the party is over," said Sandra. "We know the kind of job we do and trust me, I don't think any of us would fall for our clients, right, girls?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmF4gB3ko6b
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The rest responded, but Miranda’s wasn’t that convincing, and she knew that herself. Luckily, the others are all annoyed at the chauffeur to even notice it.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxwNf3P5WM
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"Then I’m afraid I better turn back," said the chauffeur as he straightened himself. "If you walk into those premises without them, he’ll have me fired on the spot. He’s a difficult man to please."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNC4rEVSpD3
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Just as he was about to swing the door closed, Sandra who was close stopped him.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwKl70bkhc
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"Wait, give them to us," said Sandra as she held up her hand to get the blindfolds.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50VZSNG14r
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"Are you sure you want to do this?" Emma asked as she raised an eyebrow at her.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yUCaSpvts
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"Do you really want to miss out on this party just because we couldn’t abide to this little rule? Well, I’m not. I want to have a good night and get paid. If you don’t like it, then you can walk on home."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtWXCAYc4i
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"As much as I don’t like this, I agree with Emma," said Miranda. "And remember that Collins gave us an instruction not to ask too many questions. Besides, it’s not the first time we’ve gone to a place where we never knew where we were. There’s that time for the van, remember? We couldn’t see where we were going, and it was really uncomfortable."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwvwMc60LB
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"Screw it, we’ve been through worse," said Candy. "Give us the blindfolds."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tW8sf0XTw
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"I’m afraid I’ll have to put them on you, so if you don’t mind, kindly step out of the vehicle," said the chauffeur.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNgphrRuMt
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Sandra sighed in frustration as she quickly got out of the limo first and the rest followed. The chauffeur blinded Miranda first, and she couldn’t help but feel a little frightened with what’s going on. The thought of the party being hosted by some criminal gangster came to her. Could Emma be right about this? But Miranda has been in these situations before. What made this one feel so different?419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmux4eQU6c
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Afterwards, Miranda felt Candy who has been standing next to her help her back into the limo. She sat there, knowing fully well that she’s right next to the window. She felt Candy come and sit next to her. It wasn’t hard to tell who came in after the other, and as soon as Sandra was settled in, the chauffeur said:419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPQM3j7t3Q
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"No one takes their blindfold off until we get there. We won’t be long, so hang on tight."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRhKJyIEMi
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He closed the door and walked back to the driver’s seat. The women remained silent for a while until they felt and heard the car move.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSvEHAsd7G
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"Goodness, this has ruined my mood completely," said Bubbles.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqWOL60u8f
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"I don’t think it’s that bad," said Candy. "That’s only if I could find the champagne bottle. I remember putting it around here." Miranda felt Candy grope around looking for it.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDnUHM53dk
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"We might be dealing with a criminal after all," said Emma.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZxZrYOiIc
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"Oh, don’t start with that," said Sandra. "The guy would’ve pointed a gun at us if we refused to abide."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOqCQSxwNfW
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"Well, he should have. I really have a bad feeling about this."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdG5o2mlBY4
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"We can tell the chauffeur to stop the car. Is that what you want?" Candy asked.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17lHlLdvBW
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Emma only scoffed and Miranda could imagine her folding her arms. When she didn’t say anything, Candy laughed.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEY2P0Icoiv
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"At the end of the day, you know you need the dough more than anything," Candy continued to laugh, this time a little louder.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5TQw7DxXW
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"Shut up, Candy," Emma snapped. "You aren’t doing anyone any favours by laughing so loud."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJotVKlThjK
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"Yeah, she’s right," said Miranda, nudging Candy with her shoulder. "If the windows were open people within a five-mile radius would hear you."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZL7ZrsdVQ9
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"Please, you’re exaggerating, and you know it," Candy sounded irritated. Bubbles chuckled.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqc85nxpPu
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"Let's hope this party is worth going there blindfolded," said Sandra.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDAxHCvjZx
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"Oh, trust me, something tells me it will," said Candy. "Isn’t that right, Miranda?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj04pzaesMF
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"Totally," said Miranda with anticipation this time. She came to the fact that she had mixed feelings about this, even though she was scared. But she knew that whatever came her way, she’ll have to figure out how to deal with it.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡli8SApjwJP
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"How is everything going on your end, Alex?" Mr. Walters asked as he came up behind him in the empty hall.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9Rs8dah4n
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"So far so good," Alex replied as he turned to look at his employer.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhqwSyIJfD7
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"If it’s not too much trouble, I would like that you take care of the group of ladies who will be coming from the club. They will be arriving anytime soon."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7xrL7Jl3M
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"Let me guess, they will be blindfolded as usual?" Alex had his eyebrow raised.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyF29LcpEQ0
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"Red Lion likes to be cautious." Mr. Walters shook his head. "Even our most important guests will be coming in blindfolded. If you ask me, it’s silly."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOGSd5Jfyr
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"I heard him explain he’s trying to make it more like an element of surprise."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtVcNdHt3B
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"Well, no one needs to be brought in here like it's their surprise party."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvY27PkjQxQ
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Alex scoffed. "Can you blame the man? He’s trying to make this party more intriguing."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLakNhQqDa
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"For those who don’t know who he is, he’s making himself look more like a gangster or who doesn’t want anyone knowing where he holds his parties."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGMh4Eo4jp
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"Well, on his part, it’s all for his protection."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0O8yOIM5ie
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"But not for those who truly know who he is. It’s quite absurd. Anyway, just get ready to receive the girls. They will be here soon."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSiLKUndnqg
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"Yeah, sure."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzJE9rd3iJ
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Before Alex could turn around, Walters said, "Alex, you and Red Lion have been talking a lot lately." Walters shortened the distance between them.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6jyfT0ma3
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"Well," Alex shrugged his shoulders, "it’s because of this party, right? We’ve been meeting a lot because of it. Why? Is there a problem?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrgdmg9HBd
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"Oh, nothing. If you ask me, he seems to have confided a lot in you these last few days."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7sHplNENe
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Alex raised an eyebrow at him. "If I’m not mistaken, Mr. Walters, you’re the one who brought me here, and told me to help in any way I can."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQIt2nGENO
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Walters sucked his teeth. "I know. However, after this job, I’m afraid he will realize how efficient you are. More efficient than his closet goons, Carlos and Hugo."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXL6TSWsMNE
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"It’s just this party thing and that’s it. Remember, I only follow your orders. If you don’t want me working with him on any other project, then I won’t."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzuYp9eFt4
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Walters titled his head. "Good. However, he might call for you once in a while, and it will be tough since he can be persistent."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoI2ALpvTXg
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Alex continued to look at Walters, and he couldn’t help but feel his employer was trying to get to something. He just hoped that it wasn’t what he thought it was.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmrLEbEp4h
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"I’ll be heading downstairs to check on the women," said Alex, marking the conversation over.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEner0iQx3
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"Sure, you do that. We’ll talk later." Mr. Walters turned around and went back the way he came.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMhQDEV0WQ
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Alex looked at him before he also turned around. And he couldn’t help but feel Mr. Walters might be up to something.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MRN9MNcdh
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"Ah, there you are," said Jane as she smiled brightly at Carly. She gently cupped Carly’s cheeks so as not to ruin her makeup. "Do you want to see yourself? You look like a Barbie doll."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmViJb1q53
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"Let me see," said Carly, wanting Jane to move aside.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1g7e4nK9f
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Jane did just that, turning the chair Carly sat on so that she could face the mirror. When Carly saw herself, she couldn’t help but feel she was staring at a whole different person. It was her, but with the peach and glittery eyeshadow and eyelashes, she looked different. If anyone who knew her were to see her right now, they wouldn’t even think that it’s her; that’s if they look really hard enough.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHTddLBSF6
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Carly pulled the chair to get a little closer to the mirror to look at herself. She can’t believe it. Jane is a very good makeup artist. She could barely believe that it’s herself staring back through the mirror.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQUsZFQSQg
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"I know, I’m fantastic, aren’t I?" Jane asked, sounding flustered. "It’s the reason why Red Lion hired me."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGI2VXxGHuz
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"I won’t deny it," said Carly as she tilted her head to look on the right side of her face. "You’re superb, Jane, really."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOtBtKfwQh
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"Aw, thank you, dear. Red lion will be more stunned to see you."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPBW6XevX6
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Carly rolled her eyes while looking in a mirror, and it made Jane giggle at how pretty Carly looked when she did that.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQRTXhn9Ok
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"I wonder why he wants me looking like a Barbie doll," said Carly. "With this makeup, I look like an entirely different person."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xeKKkgAW7
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"He wants you looking like the prettiest woman in the party and also for anyone not to recognize you as you."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXd2xPhtz9
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Carly turned in her seat to look at Jane. "He doesn’t want anyone recognizing me? Could there be people he’s inviting to the party that might?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBaD8ygrkh
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"Maybe. I’m just doing what he ordered me to."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRj00APNAD
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"Seems strange for him to want to hide my identity." Carly looked back at the mirror. "I almost feel like a performer in a mask."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLao4GHDTt
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"A perfectly designed mask if you ask me."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWFx7JAsE7
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A knock came at the door and Jane quickly turned around to open it. Red lion soon walked in, and when he saw Carly’s reflection in the mirror, he stopped to take in her alluring presence.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FmKGKRAVj
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"Oh, my, Jane," said Red Lion as he approached Carly from behind. "You really went all out, didn’t you?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhuTvaZSCP
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"This isn’t my finest of works, but I’m glad that I’ve managed to impress you, Red Lion," said Jane as she gave him a huge grin.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vfYZV0A0a
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"You really do look beautiful, Carly," Red Lion with a genuine smile. "All the men will drop dead when they see you."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1fLV2mmqj
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"Thanks," said Carly, not sounding grateful over the compliment.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmJRRwcnR3
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"I had Jane pick out a dress for you as well," said Red Lion. "Within an hour the party will begin. The guests have already started to arrive."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahZEaikiUd
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"I thought I was going to pick out clothes from there," Carly pointed at the clothes hanger by the corner of the room.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYLg85bPnD
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"You, Carly, need to look more refined like your makeup. Jane, bring in the dress for her."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsOas0rN3X
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"Oh, yes, the hanger is just right in the hall," said Jane. She walked out through the open door.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27A4XKhdGS
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Red lion continued to look at Carly through the mirror and Carly in return, looked away, feeling uncomfortable.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEq2F21zdC
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"I’m only here to give you your set of instructions for tonight."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgLRIzukXN
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"Well, it’s about time," said Carly as she took an eyebrow pencil on the dressing mirror table.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyion6nvagd
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Red Lion could already tell that Carly isn’t in a good mood. He came to stand next to her, making Carly feel even more uncomfortable.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjx6QAWFW0m
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"You sound a little cranky," said Red Lion as he looked down at her. "Alex did warn me to be careful with you tonight. And that’s not the right mood for this party."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2mf9JBR75
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"I’m sorry if my mood doesn’t suit yours, but if you did talk to Alex, then you’ll know that I’m not happy with the way you go about your plans and don’t tell me until the last minute."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQKBR52R6g
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"Yes, I was told, and I apologize." Jane soon entered the room with a black garment bag. "It’s a big party after all, and I’ve been busy."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7L9Yywq67
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Carly gave Red Lion a look. He knew she didn’t believe him.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1Vgjgj6t6
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"What are my instructions?" Carly asked.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Rgplk2Lge
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"Ah, hold your horses," said Red Lion as he turned to look at Jane still holding the garment bag. "Let’s see the dress Jane picked out for you, alright?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzIP4uHoVK
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"I thought you would never address it," said Jane as she grinned. Carly turned a 180 in her chair to look at Jane who had already started to unzip the bag as she held it up the hanger. Carly raised her eyebrows when she saw the dress.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGgGOnQ3VA
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"Beautiful, Jane," said Red Lion, sounding so exhilarated. "With the way she’s looking and this outfit, no doubt she will stand out."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxy7eUpkBT
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"That’s the whole point. I knew you would like it. And I made sure to bring in matching shoes too. Don’t you like it, Carly?" Jane now looked at Carly.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbsO2vyL8l
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"It’s gorgeous, Jane," said Carly, putting up a small smile. "You really know how to pick a dress."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCo4CPbdMaa
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"I know, don’t I? If you’d like, I can be your personal clothes designer."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YSNdjMMh1
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"Thanks, but there are a lot more rich people out there who would love to have you."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wPhk7UdTO
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"Now, back to the topic at hand," said Red Lion as he turned to look at Carly. Jane went to hang the dress on the hanger in the room. "Your instructions."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHMShLKQoK
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Carly slowly turned to look at Red Lion. "I hope it won’t be complicated."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lYjhFnepX
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Red Lion scoffed. "I should’ve warned you before that working with me is complicated."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsWdiyDmVR
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Jane giggled. "It’s true. He’s not like any straight forward man."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3WwCWZ5SFL
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"I was also born complicated," Carly looked at Jane through the corner of her eye. She looked squarely at Red Lion, and this time, she had a deadly stare. "What are my instructions?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIqIC2pt5n
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Red Lion smiled after seeing the look in her eyes, and he knew from then on that she was going to take her role seriously.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22tYC5b339
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"We’re finally here, sir," came a voice of a man with a strong British accent. "Have you enjoyed your ride so far?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECQqYSC44D
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"Pssh, enjoyed it? I rather hated it. Can you remove this blindfold now? Before it gets me on my nerves."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvMlfesiQf
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The man soon got what he wanted as he felt the chauffeur come up behind him and remove the blindfold covering his eyes. He had to blink a few times for his eyes to adjust to the lights. There stood floodlights that shone brightly on him. He shielded his eyes with his hand.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3vXWturbdt
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"What the heck is this?" he asked. "Am I on some show or something?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC27mEOaFt7
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"You always complain about everything, don’t you, Andre?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSeZrdpI1rh
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Andre turned to where the voice came from and approaching him was Red Lion in a stunning black cocktail suit. Andre raised his sharp eyebrows at Red Lion, but a smile soon came across his face as he went over to greet his comrade.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qrGQlyfH4
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"I’m glad you could make it, brother," said Red Lion as they gave each other a brotherly hug.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10VeGNfEm7
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"Well, I couldn’t ignore your invitation," said Andre after they broke away from each other. "You do throw the best parties."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HPLF1ZOtF
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"Coming from you, I feel glad," said Red Lion as he patted Andre on his shoulder. He looked down at his smart red jacket and black pants. "You look good today."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLctAKuyBa
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"Well, look at you," said Andre, staring down at Red Lion in the same way. "I knew you would look great, so I told myself I had to do the same."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhoij7cFac
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Red Lion laughed as he looked at the vehicle Andre came in. The British chauffeur brought out two beautiful Mexican ladies out of the car also in blindfolds. Two other black cars were lined up behind the first car and Andre's security detail also came out, removing their blindfolds.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZPwTrnFSW
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"I see you brought some ladies with you," said Red Lion as he looked at Andre.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtUvXxtwCu
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"Well, yes," said Andre as he turned to look at them. "Just showing them a wonderful night." He now looked at Red Lion. "That is if there are even prettier girls at the party."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3ylOcNmth
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"Oh, there are," said Red Lion. "Come. Sorry for all the floodlights, since it gets dark out here. But then, I want my guests to feel like superstars."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHoKXvVUh9
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"What are you getting at, Red Lion?"419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmXHvzepxl
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"You feeling like a celebrity is what I mean. Follow me, please."419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hs8WKFEBq
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Red Lion led the way in the direction in which he came and Andre now noticed what he meant. They were now walking on a straight red carpet with the floodlights on either side. The ladies he came with, quickly came to join him in their short glittering black dresses. Andre hadn’t noticed this before, but besides him and the security detail that came behind him, Red Lion’s men were all around. Other guests had also arrived and were also walking down the dock covered by a red carpet ahead of him which led to a huge cruise ship.419Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqADSV6drkL
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It looks like the party will be great, Andre thought to himself.
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