The sun began to set farther to the west as the last of its rays hit the windows of the skyscrapers and other tall buildings. The sky gave out a soft yet strong glow of orange.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0veFueLpXU
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At this time, a lot of New Yorkers were knocking off from work and heading home. Some headed for the metro station or used whichever means of transport. Others stopped somewhere to run a late errand. Many people, students and working class; school children and those young enough to be held by the hand, were also heading for home.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNalCn2dcb
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Leo stared out of the window of his office, staring at the sun set. He was so lost in thought that he didn't hear the door open behind him.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJugMKvEb4U
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"Is it a bad time?" came a voice at the door.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqARhiBKWZ
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Leo turned his head and smiled at his father standing at the door.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2p5jNQKwj
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"Not at all, dad," said Leo. "Please, come in."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VDoteZMpz
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His father did likewise, closing the door behind him. Leo turned his body towards his desk.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3ubZuglqw
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"I'm surprised that you haven't left the office yet," said Mr. McDonell as he sat down on the chair in front of Leo's desk.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3ipYfPY0q
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"I was just about to," said Leo. "Just enjoying the sunset is all."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8SSZvf5E3
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"You don't look like one who likes to look at the sunset."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbOes9g105
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"You'll be surprised."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguRzDdgfV5
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"I need to talk to you about something."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqb680l5Rk
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Leo noticed the tone in his father's voice. He sounded serious, and Leo didn't like it.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCe7c16tj0
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"What is it about?" Leo asked.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMfgwySxOm
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"It's about Angel."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaG7e0a5StT
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"Great! Just great!" Leo said in his thoughts. He had had enough of Angel already. First it was Eric and his paranoia that Angel might end up falling for her boss (that's if she hasn't already), and now, his father wanted to talk about her about who knows what. He felt like looking back at the window to continue looking at the sun, but he didn't want to seem rude.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9sc8j0uF1
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He sat down on his chair and asked, "what about her?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyx0A1gYgl
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Before Mr. McDonell could speak, he noticed something wrong with his son after he mentioned Angel. Leo could do all he can to hide his expression, but his father somehow saw right through him.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡReKYPoZjeq
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"Your grandmother must have told you a while back that she wanted Angel to work here," Mr. McDonell said.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOhHIn4m3U
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"Yes, she did," said Leo trying to keep his cool. "But didn't Angel say she would think about it?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qYrFakFFj
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"She did."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5ES1q9p6N
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"And....?" Leo hoped and prayed in his heart that Angel had refused the offer. But somewhere deep down, he knew it was the opposite.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6FmPbZwNC
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"She agreed to work with us."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPmq19xNaf
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Leo almost held the edge of his desk as he felt the floor beneath him begin to spin, but he tried his best not to. His father was already giving him a look and he didn't want to seem weird.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNx6r1ba9g4
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He knew this was coming and he didn't know how to handle it. Right now, all he wanted was to be left alone and do God knows what.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2g7BTsx1YP
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"Umm, that's great," said Leo as he tried to sound enthusiastic.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oLGMWbM9p
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Mr. McDonell still wasn't buying Leo's enthusiasm. He felt like he was missing something.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeO8AQW9EE
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"She starts work tomorrow," Mr. McDonell added on.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWa5jcRpqC
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"Tomorrow?" Leo couldn't believe it.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfbnnCvPID
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"Yes. She told your grandmother and the message was passed on to me."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWXH6ndi7t
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"What about her job at the editing company?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwfqwPgX2A
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"I was told she met with her boss today. She hands in her resignation letter tomorrow."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWl8F9Hs4hy
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Leo gulped. "Okay...., does mum know about this?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqdaDXB6kX
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Mr. McDonell leaned back in his seat and folded his arms. Leo knew his mother was the only trump card he had to prevent Angel from ever stepping foot in the company. If he can't have a say in this, she most definitely will.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJDGFTruGC
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"She doesn't know," his father replied.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkVtdJsB4R
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Leo paused before he asked, "do you think she will like the idea of Angel working here?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6Clc4gQFE
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"No doubt she won't. That's just how she is."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnepPUKI8Dm
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"How are you going to break it to her?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KLyHRlmwh
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"Tonight at dinner you will be the one making the announcement to the whole family."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IQAcEuGOo
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Leo straightened up even more on his seat, his eyes wide with surprise. "What?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEBiYw4TBr
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"You heard me."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF93ahW2zO8
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Leo wanted to shake his head but stopped himself. "Why can't Eric do it?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIlcAimy9j
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"He doesn't have to know right now. And if I do tell him, he will get excited and blurt it out as soon as he's home."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgBnWGtEGc
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"Looks like you know him way more than I do."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHl2U9qAB5H
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"He's almost like my son, of course I know. And I know he likes Angel, so I would like that you deliver the news."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJz21d9b98
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Leo had no idea why his cheeks heated up when his father said that last statement. "You know that Eric likes Angel?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqzF1A9mJq
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Mr. McDonell shrugged his shoulder with a smile. "It's not that hard to miss," he said, "especially with how he used to take care of her when she had that accident."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMy3AKFYnCi
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"Oh." Leo hoped his father didn't know about him and Carly.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNmnvwPepr
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Carly! Oh, goodness! Leo forgot it was her first day at college and so far, he hadn't called to check up on her. He felt pathetic and he had no one else to blame but Angel. If Eric hadn't come talking about her in the first place, he wouldn't have been brooding about her all day. And now, his father just made it even worse telling him to announce to everyone back home that Angel would be working for them. Angel continued to ruin his life even if she wasn't physically present.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XCQwiYSZt
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"Leo, are you okay?" Mr. McDonell asked.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3HxE2oa2d
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his father.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6ryuMGCHX
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"Are you okay? You just hit your forehead just now as though you're angry or something."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtafQc6X4d
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Leo hadn't noticed his open palm upon his head and he felt like an idiot. He did that because he was mad at himself for not thinking about Carly when he had to.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6w81nykv4C
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"I have to go get something," Leo said. "I better rush before heading home."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tCMoQxICP
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"If you say so," said Mr. McDonell as he stood up from his seat.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BvTcXQhrt
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"I'll see you back home?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyrXkH0gYc
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"Ya, you ride with Eric. I'll stay here for a bit to finish up. But I'll be there before supper."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhB8wSIwVel
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"Sure. See you later, then."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvsOUM8d8D
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Mr. McDonell gently nodded and made his way out of the office. As soon as he closed the door, Leo quickly stood up from his seat and got his jacket that was hanging at the back of his chair. He took his phone, the car keys, the keys to the office and left.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmwDZy1jw7
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The hall was quiet and the working cubicles in the work area were almost empty except for two employees still at their desks. Leo passed the cubicles and went down the hall to Eric's office. Before he could even reach the door, it opened and out came Eric.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5ocWPyaPT
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"I was just coming to get you," said Leo as Eric locked the door to his office.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kOrfQKq5V
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"Don't tell me I'm taking the ride home with you," Eric said as he turned to look at his cousin.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbiYrwPr7r
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"Yep, and we have to stop by somewhere."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmYGD6zVgr
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"May I ask where and why?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2r8RoQjw9n
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"Come on. I'll tell you."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkwLz3NrDK
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"...I'm Harriet, by the way, what's yours?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYC1UHDCCmP
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"I'm Carly," said Carly as she smiled and shook hands with a green eyed brunette. "A pleasure meeting you."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XuF6Oz4Yf
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"Mine too," she said. "If you need any help with anything, I'm here to help."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0n1GBhbpbR
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"Thanks so much. See you tomorrow."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqvn05O3H4
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Harriet smiled back and quickly walked away so as to catch up with some of her friends who had gone ahead of her. Carly's first day had gone pretty well. Not only did she meet Robin, she also made new friends, Harriet being one of them. Her day couldn't get any better than this. But sadly, it was finally over and it was time to head back.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyM1lCw6R2h
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She still stood in the hall outside the lecture room. A few people who had stayed behind soon walked out. She checked for her phone in her backpack and removed it to see if she had any messages.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSUCBeDR9x
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There was only one message from Angel that was sent to her almost thirty minutes ago asking her how her day went and if she needed to be picked up. Carly decided to call her sister as she walked down the hall.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKYV9Ft0Cr
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"Hey, sis," said Carly when she heard the line pick up on the other end.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskVPLM1xtP
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"Hey, how was your day?" Angel asked.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1xhfBMKgg
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"It was great," Carly replied with a smile on her face. "You won't believe who I met here."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTMZm66Fld
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"Who?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZAuhFDxfM
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"Remember that guy with grey eyes who...., uh...., you met at the place I used to work at?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1me7AL45x8
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Talking about Mr. Walter's club brought up some uneasiness in Carly. She felt embarrassed just talking about it.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbH0nwC84k
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"Oh, yes, I do." Angel answered quickly, knowing very well how it made them both uncomfortable. Just talking about it brought back very bad memories.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7RRT8pTCf0
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"In case you forgot, his name is Robin. And he sends his regards."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XByIHwBK5
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"I never got to know his name, sadly. Thanks. I hope he didn't try to convince you into going back to work there."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NMkNTk9GZ
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Carly turned round the corner that led to a open corridor. She saw a few students talking on the open green lawn, the sun slowly setting.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCAXUPffEN
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"Oh, no, he didn't. He's glad I never went back there. He always said that that place wasn't meant for me."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJkdA7xu7l
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"Well, that shows how much of a good friend he is and I'm glad. I thought you needed a ride after your classes. I could easily ask one of the drivers here to pick you up."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEv42gIZLLh
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"Nah, I'm cool. I'll take the bus."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpvVF4PXIe
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"Ok. Just be careful out there."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwACmN88Dn
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"I'll be fine. Don't you worry."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uxXHkoab2
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"See you later then."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPq4ypdN0x
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"Ya, see you."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmklJQ9ESOl
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Carly found herself at the college's parking lot. The place was almost empty. The last of the cars leaving the premises probably belonged to a student as it was an orange Lamborghini. Only a black old BMW and a white Cadillac remained in the parking lot.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡal9SV0qPTz
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Carly walked out of the main gate and across the street was the boarding campus for the students. Carly went down the street and went on straight till she reached the traffic lights. The traffic light turned red for the cars to stop and Carly gladly walked down the zebra crossing after the green pedestrian light turned on. She was the only pedestrian and when she reached the other side of the street, she continued straight on, heading for the bus stop in front of her.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJe4tIdPhAN
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When she got there, she found no one waiting for the bus. She shrugged her shoulders as she sat down on the little bench. It looked like she was going to sit there alone till the bus arrived.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3B4utI0ck
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She brought her backpack in front of her and placed it on her lap. She took out her phone and still no message from Leo. She figured that he must have had a busy day and probably forgot to call or text her. She decided to send him a text, considering that he must be driving back home from work.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7cM0bexMF
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Carly was oblivious that a black sedan that had been parked a block away had been following her from the time she left the college gates. She continued to look through her phone that she didn't hear the car slowly approach the bus stop. The cars driving by on the road, drowned the noise of the sedan's engine. Besides, the man behind the wheel made sure not to draw much attention by not turning on the car's headlights.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAJOY3O6Z4
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Carly grew bored going through social media with still no reply from Leo. She wanted to be pissed but couldn't. She had had a long day. But with no sign of the bus coming, it just set her peace of mind to a whole other level.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIT9vBCnUAx
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She put her phone back in her backpack and strapped it round her shoulder. It was then that she noticed the black sedan right next to the bus stop, a few feet away from her. She looked into the car through the windshield and the blaring light of a phone shone through the glass. She caught sight of the man looking down on his phone. Looked like he stopped to be on the phone, she thought. She sighed and wished Leo could do the same and reply to her text.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWH3Neg90u
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She turned her head, looking down the street and across. A few people walked by here and there, two couples had walked past her. She started to tap her foot impatiently on the concrete. The bus was a no show and she now felt like an idiot for not letting Angel send her a car. Maybe she could give her a call again and tell her to do so. But just before she could, a sound came from the car. She looked, surprised that there was a car there, and saw that the car door had opened. The man stepped out, closing the door behind him.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqGTHGBcCB
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"You don't happen to have a cigarette lighter, do you, miss?" the man asked with a pack of cigarettes in his hands as he approached Carly. Carly realised how tall and well built the man was. He wore a black jumper with a hood over his head, but she was able to see his face.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPN675XjC22
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"Oh, no, I don't," said Carly. "I don't even smoke."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3gN0okmmB
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"Oh," said the man, looking baffled as he now stood in front of her. "I was expecting you do."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7UZg7C3Ua
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"No, sorry," said Carly as she shook her head.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKT2mYvrJN
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"Too bad," said the man as he placed the pack in his pockets. "I would have enjoyed smoking a cigar and talking to a pretty lady like yourself."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZF5CNlVR0J
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Carly felt her cheeks blush, but she tried to hide it with a chuckle. She knew where this was going. She had met a lot like him back at the club. They were the ones who tried to attract your attention by small talk.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM87E9eCTVP
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"Too bad, indeed," said Carly as she smiled at him. "Maybe some other lady would like that idea. Not me."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwpJ7NcH0V
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"Funny. I don't think I would find someone as gorgeous as you."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnIjXG1orM
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Carly looked down the road to see if there was any sign of the bus. She went on to look at the man again.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8W2YLcywwp
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"Sorry, I'm just not your girl."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84ZCDPXneJ
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The man scoffed as he took a step closer to her. "I wasn't really asking," he said with a grin.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcho59eWJ7v
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Carly read the man's dark eyes and she knew she had to get up and run. But just before she could even stand, the man took hold of the back of her head and the next thing she knew, a piece of cloth that he withdrew from his pocket covered her nose and mouth.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8D4lLmlSO
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The smell on the cloth was intoxicating. She tried to fight, clawing at the man's face and arms, but he was too strong for her. It took almost a minute and a half of struggling when her vision started to blur. She was soon losing her strength faster than she anticipated. She soon fell unconscious.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqMYSWPip9
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The man removed the cloth filled with chloroform from her face and held her steadily. He lifted her off the bench and carried her to his car. He laid her down on the sidewalk so as to open the passenger side door. He looked around to make sure there was no one around watching him. To his luck, there was none.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF45wJzo1op
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He lifted Carly into the car and laid her on the passenger seat in a sleeping position. He closed the door and went back to the bench to get her backpack. He turned back to his car, got inside, closed the door and threw her backpack to the passenger's seat.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6xT8vP0EM
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His job had been much easier than he had thought. He couldn't help but smile when he pulled out his phone and called Mr. Walters.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdft1eQuQ1
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"Is it done?" were the first words Mr. Walters asked upon picking the call.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4uoxxr8jf
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"It's done. She's in my car right now."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqX79aVVsdy
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"Great. I'll give you the address to the Red Lion and I'll inform him of the news."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxuMBEqCI1J
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The man cut the call. Seconds later, his phone beeped. He read the message and knew exactly where to go. He put the key in the ignition and started the engine. He looked at Carly lying unconscious in the backseat.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0IEyFfygH
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"Let's go meet the Red Lion," he said to her and he set his eyes on the road.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpDrCwCQUS
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Leo climbed into the driver's seat with a brown paper bag in his hands. Kevin who sat on the passenger seat was looking through his phone.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEUKNVJFY9
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"Can you stop looking at that darn thing?" Leo asked as he closed the car door and placed the bag at the back. "I left you looking at the phone and you're still on it."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4NjzzwDV5
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"You were only in the store for like a minute," said Eric. "And it's also thanks to me that you managed to make a last minute call to Nate to get you a present for Carly."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPslJg0wESc
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"You expect a thank you from me, don't you?" Leo asked, giving Eric the look.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfWwRzexYJ
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"Well, ya. You would have found the store closed if I didn't call Nate on time."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWnxCoO2hy
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"Okay," Leo rolled his eyes before he focused them back on his cousin. "Thank you, Eric. You're the best brother ever."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hPzB2tR1z
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"I wasn't expecting that last bit, but I'll take it."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjxJypWf1l
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"I wonder how I deal with you sometimes." Leo put the keys in the ignition and started the engine.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZM1jYKw5R
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Leo's car took off to the streets, heading home. But as usual, they ran into a bit of traffic.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGHH6GOoWw
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"Oh, I almost forgot," said Eric. "You have a message on your phone. I didn't want to read it because-you know-I might be invading your privacy."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplhQdDpDTe
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"Knowing you, you must have read it already." Leo's eyes were still fixed on the road as the traffic ahead started to move.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUmnQ2d6Sp
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"No." Eric looked out the window. "But I do know it's from Carly."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX94Dc9bRPj
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Leo winced. "Dang it! She must be wondering why I haven't given her a call the whole day."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7ce1M1qxV
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"For someone who really cares about someone, you have a terrible way of showing it."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnJjQjVyAH
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"That's why I'm making it up to her by getting her a gift. My mind was just off today."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVruyLi8Dv7
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"Hmmm, I wonder why," Eric turned to look at Leo.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKgbnhvtTT
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"You know why. I don't even want to talk about it."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWNIPLIxte
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"Ya, let's not."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVscN2nScKx
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Leo sighed. "Can you read the message for me?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdc4rE1Vc4f
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"Gladly," said Eric as he almost jumped in his seat even with the seatbelt on. He took hold of Leo's phone on the dashboard and he didn't struggle with the phone's password because he already knew it.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4U5v97Ejv
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"All she write was hi and asked how your day went," said Eric, his eyes on the lit screen. "Huh..., I was expecting her to write how upset she is that you hadn't communicated with her all day."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7N2UCBmJm
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"Carly's understanding," said Leo as he tried to smile. "I bet she knew I have had a busy day at work and forgot."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltjSuh8Rrp
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"Oh, please! You weren't meeting with any clients and you weren't even busy. You were just sulking in your office over Angel coming to work at the company."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHyP9YFuX0
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"I thought we weren't going to talk about it," Leo said through his gritted teeth, holding the steering wheel tightly. He prayed that he could keep himself under control and not cause an accident.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxcgYVzKYr
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"I know. But you've to be honest with Carly and tell her what's on your mind."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSeASwpyeAs
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"What are you now? My therapist?" Leo gave Eric a confused glance before focusing on the road again.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7go4lBHcqJ
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"No. But you have an issue with Angel. Carly might know it already, but she doesn't know to what extent."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSC3ESht8WE
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"Pssh. That's ridiculous. I can't start telling Carly about these petty issues."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxdcB7z3cu
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"I'm glad you agree that this whole Angel thing is petty."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rvwl45S11
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"Wait-no-it's not-" Leo was at a loss for words. "What I mean to say is-"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6dR1rnG53
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"That you can't tell her that you have been thinking about Angel the whole day instead of focusing on work? Or maybe during your free time, you should have been thinking of her instead?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRv7NdSzC4f
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Leo felt like giving Eric a punch as he shook his head in disbelief. "I can't believe you."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhO7FpxcBXC
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"But you can't deny it. I still think you should get help. You always think Angel is out to make your life miserable. That might end up being an obsession, you know?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrM5aQreUbi
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"Well..., you brought her up in the first place."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSC6KjWo2M9
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"I know, but that was only because I like Angel and I was telling you as a friend. You took it to a whole new level all on your own."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhvQ8rYWYb
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Leo shook his head. If only Eric knew that what he had feared is about to come true. He would know in a hour or so.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2lA6GcwWH
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"Anyway, you're already in trouble with Carly over not communicating with her. She might sound sweet and sincere on text, but who knows when you get to meet her tonight."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPxFfZqOvh
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"I know, women are complicated," said Leo.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTG0Or56Zxs
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"And so are you." Eric gave his cousin a mocking smile.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gVuj2Nxyd
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Leo would have said something back, but he realized that he didn't know what to say. Maybe Eric's right. He is complicated.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEAk9BBzwJ
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They soon reached home and Leo couldn't wait to see Carly and apologise. But then the thought of seeing Angel made his heartbeat even more. Why was he nervous all of the sudden?624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBBjhmgbN8
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"Hey, Leo, are you okay?" Eric asked.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXF7atauFZV
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his cousin.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3X9tf9RWd
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"You seem lost. Are you sure you're okay?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9xAlZPHNM
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Leo tried to put up an embarrassing smile. He couldn't tell Eric about Angel. They had dwelled on her long enough.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6PDF7CdRK
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"Oh, no," said Leo. "I'm just worried that Carly won't accept my gift."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAyLQiOWLG
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"Mmmm...., not to worry, she will love it. Besides, I don't think she's mad. I bet she's tired to even be mad."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpxm17zUmp
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"I hope so."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCKdNFUBDn
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"Come on, we better go inside."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9K9uAK3j8
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Eric got out of the car first. Leo waited for a few seconds until he got the paper gift bag at the back, removed the key out of the ignition and got out of the car.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVpSFqW6xX
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Leo walked up the stone path to the front door. The outdoor lights on the lawn had been turned on. He looked ahead at the open door in front of him. Eric had just entered the foyer, removing his jacket.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhURv8SE5I
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Leo joined his cousin, closing the door behind him. Eric carried his jacket with him to the living room. Leo heard him give out a cheerful greeting and he knew that his grandmother was there.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ306P6ThkA5
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"Hello, dear," came Amanda's voice. "Where's Leo?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAaCOUgxE9
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"I'm here, grandma," said Leo as he came into the living room and found his grandmother on the wheelchair seating close to a chair where Oliver sat.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3WC2kScH2
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"Come give me a hug, dear," said Amanda and Leo did just that.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdi57OHzKf
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"Hey, Oliver," said Leo as he ruffled his cousin's hair.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosYKZLuSFU
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"I'm great and how are you?" Oliver asked. "Were you so busy at work?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyzvC6SJaI
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"Not really. Why?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdz9IYrl59Y
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"You look really tired."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzpcTOPZZQ
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Leo gave Oliver a smile and cleared his throat. Eric, on the other hand, joined his young brother on the couch and chuckled to himself. Leo knew Eric was only making fun of him.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLPtMrn5du
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"What's that in your hand, Leo?" Amanda asked as she looked at the paper bag in his hand.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf98nVrCYfD
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"Oh..., this?" Leo lifted it. "Just something I got for myself from the store."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqd379tPD3N
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"Okay. Why don't you put that bag away in your room, then come back and tell me how your day went."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡul8FH6qurj
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"Sure, grandma."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrprfLZMlW7
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Leo felt relieved that his grandmother didn't ask further about the gift bag. Just as he turned around to head for the stairs, standing by the doorway leading into the living room, was Angel.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnAqJh1UXx
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His heart stopped beating for a moment as he looked at her. He was out of breath too. His head started to feel a little fuzzy as he tried to say something, but somehow he couldn't. Angel's appearance had somehow left him dazed that he couldn't move or even speak.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6mH1JjJfR
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Angel broke the ice between them saying, "hello, Leo."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfhILzcZrU
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Leo struggled to move his lips but he said something at least. "Hello."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISIE6DGG86
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Leo felt tiny beads of sweat appear on his forehead and he prayed that Angel didn't notice. It would be embarrassing. Why did he feel like he had just run a marathon? His heart still pumped like crazy.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppYDQTMdY1
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"Hi, Angel," came Eric. "Wow..., Angel, you look amazing."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpbGmlgkLy
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Angel looked at Eric behind Leo who stood up from his seat to look at her in her white summer dress. Angel smiled and slightly blushed. Leo who kept staring at her also couldn't help but blush himself. When he realised it, he quickly looked down at his feet, feeling angry with himself.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2mA38VEKY
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"Thanks, Eric," said Angel. Angel looked at Leo and then back at everyone else in the living room. "I thought Carly had arrived."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EDQFmYS8Q
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"Wait, Carly isn't here?" Leo asked as he looked up at Angel.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiKeiQJz2R
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Angel shook her head. Her eyes were now filled with worry and Leo knew how that felt as he looked into them. He quickly looked away.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlitF1HPpW
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"Maybe she's still stuck in traffic," said Eric. "The bus she used must probably have used a longer route or something."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvNZwfPpdP
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"That's what I told her, Eric," said Amanda. "But she has every right to be worried and now I am too. She should have been home by now."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzL2bX4hTi
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"When was the last time you talked to her?" Leo asked, still not looking at Angel.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzY8CCZxD1
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"That was close to 6 PM," Angel answered. "She was done with her classes then. I offered to send a car, but she assured me that she would take the bus."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpn38R3yxM
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"Try calling her again, dear," said Amanda. "I sure hope she's okay."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBkJNL0fDn
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Angel already had her phone in her hand. She quickly dialled the number and called.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfnBDwGVYe
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Leo hoped that Carly would pick up. But from where he stood, he could hear the ringing tune from Angel's phone which she placed on her ear. He closed his eyes and groaned in frustration when Carly didn't pick up.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOTXKDeYhw
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"No answer," said Angel as she stared at her phone.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNnlFjlWDF
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"Her phone's probably on silent or something," said Eric.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFtKIszAvx
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"Maybe. She does like to leave it that way when she goes for lectures that she forgets even when she's out of class."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKHXYl48UZ
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"Well, she should be putting it on vibrate more often," said Amanda. "She's probably on her way, don't worry."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Gljrh0LLx
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"I'll try not to." Angel tried to put up a smile but failed terribly. "I'll be in my room if anyone needs me."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJ6dhiiwtb
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Angel turned around and left the living room. Leo looked on at her as she walked down the hall. He almost got lost in thought until he shook his head.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5TKY81gmy
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"Angel's really worried," said Oliver. "I hope Carly gets here safely."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcYmOoR1c9
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Amanda held Oliver's hand that was on the armrest of the couch. "Of course, she will," she said with a smile.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhD4CRvkel
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"I better head upstairs and change," said Leo and he made his way to the stairs.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo26MXQTSU0
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Leo couldn't help but worry about Carly's whereabouts. Now he felt even more guilty for not calling her when he had the chance. He would have been the one to pick her up. As he headed up the stairs to his room, he couldn't help but wonder if Carly was okay.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj59WXKynIe
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Carly groaned as she felt her head spin. She tried to open her heavy eyes but everything in front of her was a blur. She tried to come around but everytime, she felt like she was slipping back into oblivion.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLE8cX0RmlE
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She heard muffled sounds that she couldn't make out. She wondered where she was. She tried to remember what happened earlier, but her head hurt like hell.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHQhfN6S5r
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Gentle taps on her cheek made her nerves wake up a little bit. Her sight slowly started to clear up a bit. She made out a person in front of her, but she still couldn't see properly.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSAJbewYGw
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She heard a voice, but it sounded all muffled up in her ears. She started to black out, but again, she felt a gentle tap on her cheek.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzFRLHgoPi
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This time she was wide awake and she looked at her surrounding. She was in a room with grey walls and with a fluorescent tube above her. She wondered how she got here. The last place she remembered was the bus stop.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4BQbfWOzy
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"Glad you're awake, Carly," came the voice in the room.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRfVPMo2Pa
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Carly looked straight in front of her and there was a man squatting on the floor, looking at her with a smile on his face.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tzLmFFlSG
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Carly felt like she knew who the man was, but she couldn't remember. And then at that moment, everything dawned on her. This man had drugged and brought her here. Carly started to panic but then she realised she couldn't move. She looked down at her hands. She was strapped onto a wooden chair with rope and so were her legs. She tried to scream for help, but that was then that she realised that she had a cloth in her mouth. All she made were muffled loud noises.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7H34Kg7L4p
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"Ssh," said the man in front of her, smiling gently. "All you've to do is cooperate and we won't hurt you, okay?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpe6n4JeGHK
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Carly started to panic even more, trying her best to break free. The man stood up and walked away. Carly heard the door open and close behind her. More people came into the room. She stopped struggling and waited as the man who had tied her up and another man came to stand in front of her.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mn00rFri1
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"Carly Barclay," said the tall African American man as he got close and squatted in front of her. "I finally get to meet you at last."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUucDrZ6D7
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