“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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87vg4zMXWs
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“Hello, am I interrupting anything?” came a voice, bringing her out of her thoughts.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3V0Z4n3nK
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ytxdtKdw5
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“Uh-yes, I’m fine,” Angel quickly answered as she felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7OAowKxgr
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“You’re the new girl, right?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TKt0IY3uW
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡORnR8I6RvQ
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“Yes, I am,” she quickly answered again. “Angel Barclay, nice to meet you. You’re…?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63zikJg54Q
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEMfjFF0Er
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZ8uyIpmYX
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“With your looks, you’ll be the talk for a month. I can guarantee that.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVTR4kUxfN
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Angel nervously chuckled. “Don’t say that. I personally don't think so.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRikExeB9U
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“Well, I do.” He looked at the files in her hands. “May I carry them for you? They look heavy.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2h5luAMN8
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“Ah, no thanks,” Angel quickly refused. “They aren’t heavy at all.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk26GicQSMl
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“You sure? Here, let me help.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIlxzrUt2L
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8eGDEZO6g
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“Thanks,” Angel managed to say.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFCL4Uc3Pg
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“Are you walking over to your desk?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKo6UHXsPfI
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88e6mIEKVR
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Derrick put the files on her desk. “I see you’ve a lot to work on.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTT3UpUe4gS
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBvDqEZmGP
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“I hear you'll be working closely with Mrs. Lance. You better buckle up. The woman is hard to please.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAQjhUruLU
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“Ya, I’ve been warned. But I’ll do all I can to work hard.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmR7GSqNyIJ
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJf3gYtUPNU
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcVoryBi0I
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“Ah, I see. People are already asking you out?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lEDyjxJfw
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHrNbNjhZJ
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Derrick raised an eyebrow and a smile soon came across his face. “Maybe another time. How does that sound?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5HBNvEcJM
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Angel quickly shook her head. “That will be great. Thanks for helping me carry these files.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIp2icRohFb
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“You’re welcome. It’s nice meeting you. I’ll see you around?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEkacThuzU
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“Ya, I’ll see you.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rVkZk4fFS
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujojKb2ymS
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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:520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFJ0sJyaSj
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“Excuse me, it’s Angel, right?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJ43rIIQdH
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡht2nNayVxQ
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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-?"520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG03NPJNMUM
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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."520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtNwVrx61r
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"Maybe it's because I'm new here," said Angel, trying her best to stress a point kindly.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBsgAgC5SJi
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"Or maybe it's because you're just too pretty," Sabrina gave Angel a flashy smile.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3gDRvMFTK
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Angel playfully shrugged her shoulders. "I can't be too sure about that."520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bYKhCGAGy
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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."520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUXO3WJeDW
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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."520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWCB4BFsBa
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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."520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8ltJSOhnK
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"Okay, but what does that have to do with me? I just met him."520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5Ac5aDaDL
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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."520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtETkGSGNR9
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"Oh, I see. But that doesn't mean he likes me or anything, right?"520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUwa8F8UBI
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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."520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqfp4KcybF
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9B0ZF1bdr
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"Not that I know of," Sabrina answered her. "Angel, this is Beatrix."520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNtTp0M8jBj
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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?"520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbzTPvaiSk
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"It's okay," said Angel. "It's nice to meet you, Beatrix."520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrW4xAiorLw
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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."520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKoG0y3caY
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"You see," Sabrina said to Angel with a smile on her face.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVYsosJ6kg
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"I'm not going to say anything," said Angel. "You obviously know him better than I do."520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynxKyb9bHq
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"Just admit it. He has his eye on you."520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4BDE7y91j
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Angel blushed. She looked to the floor, hoping that the other two wouldn’t notice.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTex9sAGnru
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"If you managed to get his attention, what more of the other male folk around here who are single?"520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8wN20BFHc
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9Fw9qbdGW
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“Was it like this at your previous workplace? I hear you worked for some editing company, right?” Beatrix asked.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKajI3NH1Qf
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYj0dZHnkNh
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“Anyway, since you’re close with Eric and Leo, I bet you have their attention too,” said Sabrina.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoPv0yFl5V
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“Oh, no, I don’t think so,” Angel was quick to deny.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NsVL0PZHY
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcBNkQ9Tps
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslYGC3sieg
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRD81O8O8H
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“I can’t answer that.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq28x1Of7iJ
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Sabrina drew herself closer, dragging the chair with her. “Why not?” she asked. “Is it that bad?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeduwUSLeNh
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“No one actually knows why Leo broke things off with Kim, and so does she.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HOefYtxWx
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“Oh, darn!” Beatrix clicked her tongue. “Everyone around here also says the same thing.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnM4jMZUFS
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzU4G7zVFF
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPeXQRlLO2
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“Well, he does have an attitude, I can agree on that," said Angel.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NeKqLxjkX
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“How do you handle him? Doesn’t he get on your nerves?” Beatrix asked.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNFE6Ck7yA
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“Sometimes. But he isn’t that bad.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYd6owHrKE
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwBgFC1Q5O
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You and me both, Angel thought. “I better start working on these files.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCkAYZp1ct
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“Oh, ya, sure,” said Beatrix, “sorry for disturbing you.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kMfRnoSPX
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUnaYikaSD
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZXzgqrVSC
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTcEWjdItT
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewDQT06NMW
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnyyYn1tki
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrhdIGiUjH
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56EF6FnNuh
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“What’s up with you, grumpy?” Eric asked as he came to sit on the chair, facing Leo.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEYHlNUDYO
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“Why don’t you ever knock when you come in?” Leo asked as he folded his arms.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAL2YoVMJD
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“I’m sorry, but I already know you’re used to it. So what’s up?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvpcWQhF3b
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMju32xm8w
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“Kim texted me,” he said.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMmDeZz8yy
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“Whoa, Kim texted you?” Eric for some reason didn’t look at all surprised. “How come?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TrPXfNdNw
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“Angel and I met her at the café where we bought croissants.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrc1boiCekp
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“Why didn’t you tell me?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqX9w7pdWJ8
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“It didn’t matter then, but it does now. She just texted me.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDso8dI9tdA
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“What did she say?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzewfghEZeB
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“Just a simple hello.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18CPhtUB43
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“And did you reply?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElasiuUEpp
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“Of course, I did.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGLggKDYzu
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“And…?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ny3oYkKUd
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“She texted back and I haven’t read the message.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvCzW6X8MW
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“You better see what that message says.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZdX4VxCQn
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqV7qVaZ3UD
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“You’re right. I’m impressed with how much you know women, nowadays.” Eric gave him an encouraging smile.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTcChKt4xq
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxfRlZpPR3
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“You’ll never know what you’ve to do if you don’t read the message.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0JeeAeiMX
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NVEY3fwli
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRhmWPTmJj
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaktlgkP2g8
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFFeVrzxAa
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“The less who know, the better.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBaz6JpSxv
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“Sooner or later, you’ll have to tell Kim the truth. If anything, she deserves it more than anyone.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6i062pgD41
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLZe0rP0xb
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“What did you tell her?” Eric couldn’t help but look on curiously at Leo’s phone.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYMFHoo7Pq
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“I told her we can meet,” Leo answered,520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCrwiOtDXf
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“WHAT!” Eric held his head, not believing what Leo said. “I don’t believe you. Let me see the message.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9H87pZINzB
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhwpq7pFQ3
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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?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMnmyi8RgB
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“On that part, I don’t know,” Leo answered as he leaned back on his chair, deep in thought.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCz5iPVXlLb
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“Well, if you tell her, it will finally give her the chance to move on, don’t you think?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRpyxc9Bhj
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“If I do tell her, she’ll kill me.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkP8mSDxVTL
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hO6FI0OgO
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwmcoAKN2t
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZ8ng8BUAj
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0VtaWJzcK
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Eric smiled. “Grandma will be glad if she heard those words coming out of that mouth of yours.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiqDGvTZD2
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“I know. Seems like she was right after all. Kim was never good for me.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGPwUgY6uE
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“Wait until she finds out that you’re actually in love with Carly.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjcNho3jdg
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The two cousins looked at each other, imagining the scenario. Eric reacted first.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31St2Itp99
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkgLpfUZQy
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0NmgIH6pw
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyTVKCkmxt
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The two laughed.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvQoe3ZizM
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡseDuydEonA
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdrwjRkpHz
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A brief silence passed between them when they suddenly burst out laughing at the same time.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIYlXnal35
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"Hey, Miranda, are you okay?"520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoef5XKOFR1
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXiUMP87TcN
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTdUGpFO4W
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“Scoot over,” Brad insisted as he moved his body closer to hers, forcing her to move.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSEH4uPjNL
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Miranda moved over to the next chair which was empty and Brad finally managed to sit next to her.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1d0jKPT6YM
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“What were you looking at?” he asked as he tried to see what's on Miranda’s phone.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBS7r6kiuZ
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1I6j15XEu
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“You seem really fixed on it. I want to see what’s caught your interest.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVilQUfXgaG
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“Like I told you, it’s nothing. So why don’t you just mind your business?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc17iaPsldC
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“I would, but I’m not going to this time.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnF1ls4iX6
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“You never do.” Miranda gave him a gloomy look.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfh5rYWzNi
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“I say that because something’s been different about you lately.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMp9CVT2Hf
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She raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxOuup6q3k
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKL6Uy0uNVo
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“I had a slight problem with my laptop, that’s all.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvF7hsgpIGh
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFAquGQZYe
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“I’m just busy, that’s all.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyGZS8I864
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“There’s a difference between being busy and getting distracted. And you, my friend, are distracted.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbiLjLkRxx
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpww40Vi1T
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“So what were you looking at on that phone of yours?” Brad went on to ask.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENCyZGY6wX
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Miranda looked at him through the corner of her eye. “You really don’t listen, do you?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujXZWPG6QK
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAErMWSsfGO
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBzcBWYZ7d
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“Let go of me, Brad,” she warned him.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPvpiVv3tM
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“And what if I don’t want to?” he asked with a smirk on his face.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0eE9svQTYv
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“You’re hurting me. Why are you being such a prick?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguofjvZZ8h
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMBA9e7Naw
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNIXaV6GUo
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFT5nb1bCxk
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFjnzrracw
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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?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUYLFukhD9
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“When the time is right,” said Miranda, doing her best not to sound nervous.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFbPnTbREl
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“So who is this guy, anyway?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysBoaJkN9L
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gh30oNjgz
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSCTyhBn33
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“Whoa, where do you think you’re going?” Leo asked, still seated behind his desk.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOp2phacJkm
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“I’m going out for lunch,” Eric answered, heading for the door.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQnI2cI25B
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“You look like you’re going to the bathroom.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40C3xMaQEh
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“I’m taking Angel out,” Eric said with a proud look on his face.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAN0HLQRIl
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Leo couldn’t help but roll his eyes. “Oh, you’re going out with Angel, then?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXMZUfwjgz
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“Yep. Wipe that sour look on your face. Or are you upset that you have to go out with Kim?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3w9C0MGC7f
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“I couldn’t care less about that. Besides, having lunch with Angel doesn’t appeal to me.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRwArDbD04
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1H7V8Oiup
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0I0R9atf5
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqexNetmvjv
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“I beg to differ.” Leo’s face became even more serious.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkGEwsBXtR
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSBK9LGBep
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“I won’t.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPY1d7inGDo
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Eric gave his cousin a concerned look. “I sure hope so. I’m off. See you later.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡReLcguHlxL
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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?520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84NxYBtI6L
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhcQb362Mn
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Stfs2gDPR
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6Tq6KWsqi
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“I bet you’re hungry, huh?” Eric asked as he and Angel finally got out of the complex building.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9AL4GBgmQI
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"You can say that again,” she said turning to look at Eric. "I’m so famished for my first day.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62YGGczaWO
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84DC6EWEnd
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFJTRse8ow
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPXgX4QBs4
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGs0OZj42Rx
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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?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0ecFjqE1F
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjI2Pf6wbS
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryJei71zbq
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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?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwI7TFaZiVr
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PUYsfYOZM
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXwFjPfNEL
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFFLKIvkdv
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVbwbdiIzZ
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXs5zb04xDt
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEaE20tz3jG
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedhnQzhxK3
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"I’m glad,” said Eric. "I thought you would be upset or something.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT463MfaRZi
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"I’ve received such comments before, so I’m not.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghr0fTy4iB
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Eric clicked his tongue as he shrugged. "You would, obviously. I also shouldn’t be surprised.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡda9ZxtAEku
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyIy1apxPt
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGPpZmRn8R
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSF5eK3Mtj
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"Well, the food is on me, so I won’t mind if you order countless dishes.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jKinbdb7v
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"Thanks,” this time she laughed. "But even if I’m so hungry, I don’t eat that much.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Y0F74PeWJ
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"Just letting you know that the offer is on the table. Ah! Here we are.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtjmDq61m2
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35b2MHOQNo
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"Shall we?” Eric held the door to the restaurant open as he waited for her.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZjVtddLN7
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Angel shook herself from her daydream and went through the open door.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonkmFeMNIO
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFmjDCL7FW
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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?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4piZItcBAi
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"That’s if it’s free,” Eric answered.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2VIjOgwo5
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"Well, you’re just in luck. Please, follow me.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQbJKxWGeF
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfFzWL4m5i
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"The waiter seems to know you very well,” said Angel as she picked up the menu card on the table.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7fDQqAvjUE
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"I come here a lot,” said Eric as he also picked up the other menu on his side.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Us46I4j5S
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Angel said nothing as she smiled and looked at the menu.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPEOVwxLkKT
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"It’s sad that Leo couldn’t join us,” said Eric.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPaeHpN4MLC
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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?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyNQLzYXdq
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7K5f4Tzxsx
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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?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSEcDDgcnt
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"Because he’s having lunch with Kim. He must be heading to her as we speak.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbGBX0vk1f
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Angel raised her eyes from the menu. "Kim? We met her when we went to buy croissants this morning.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHb5k1mZ7H
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"He told me. She actually texted him that she wanted to meet. And he agreed to do so.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFkriJC4gL0
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqp9bz5rtG8
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xbqtAcNHU
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7s0MmHeVH8
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSWE1uijNo
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"Now that you mention it, I fear it will turn out to be a disaster.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TlFBKF3E9
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpo01Wv6efa
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡen1tHWFd6O
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"What are you doing?” Angel asked.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtr4hUboxD
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"Calling Leo so that he won’t tell Kim the truth,” Eric answered as he looked through his phone.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5qbaxhzDm
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWaccjF4Q8
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"You’re probably right,” Eric put his phone aside on the table and looked at Angel.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvqbIOWcZW
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGQI144sWA
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"I agree.” Eric quickly took his phone and went on to call Leo.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9pzvyNtdl
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1RKBvTuV7
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"Hello?” came Leo’s voice.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdq5Qvj8RH
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"Thank goodness, you picked the call,” said Eric. "We were starting to get worried.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67wnjOrUOw
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"By ‘we’ you mean, you and Angel?” Leo sounded unconvinced.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvJxra9VOA
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"It might seem unbelievable, but it’s true.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNHTsyWr03
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Leo sighed. "Get to the point. Why are you calling me?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6wsspp0cL
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"Are you heading to lunch with Kim right now?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8nrwioKZr
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"I was about to enter the car and head there. What’s up?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHCbELmjzh
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"Quick question. Are you going to tell Kim the truth?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0yunaMRlJ
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"The truth about what? Why I didn’t marry her?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59w6BeOQGe
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"Yes.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqaOBGAHI88
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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?”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQRKu0FfuW
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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.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UJ2E8bBnM
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"Nah, you got this all under control,” Eric quickly pointed out. "I trust that you’ll do the right thing.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡySwj1tLGXL
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwWe44B2OD
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"I believe you. You’ve a nice lunch.” Eric cut the call.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUd5PrbL2B
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"What did he say?” Angel quickly asked.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRnDR8yia2h
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JnptZJp4n
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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.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvFhf3HyCx
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The two looked at each other in silence, again. They both shook their heads as they picked up their menus.520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7b4xR6jel
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"Leo has this under control,” Eric assured her. "We’ve nothing to worry about.”520Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4kdPDzpK8
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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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