"Do you really have to stay out for too long?" Angel asked Carly over the phone. "I mean, you just started going there, and have you forgotten that you came home late last time?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGvPaYB2BD
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"I know, I know," said Carly on the other end. "But this is Robin we're talking about. He's a very good friend and you know I can't turn him down."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ479kjzlr9b
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Angel bit her lip. "Robin is a good guy, I know that. I'm just worried that you've to stay out late again. And for crying out loud, who hosts a party on a Monday?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ17t46y9Wv
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"It's crazy, but he's doing it for a friend," Carly chuckled. "He also told me to help set up the party with him."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2JCyk4mv3
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Angel sighed. "Okay, fine. But you better come back before midnight."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMCpODhxWN
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"It's impossible and you know that. But I'll be careful, I promise."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ytFUqUYAc
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"Well, you better."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcu9PpooSYS
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"Do you mind telling Leo and huh..., the rest of the family that I won't be coming in early?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAwI5N4jOA
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The fact that Carly mentioned Leo, made Angel's nerve want to burst. But she kept her cool and said, "I'll tell him, and the others."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNNWYwFLGN
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"Okay, thanks. And that lunch date that he had with Kim, what was it about?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOeLv5pvGX
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"I'll tell you later," said Angel as she stood to look around the outside of her cubicle. A lot of people had yet to back from lunch. She sat back down. "Can’t talk about it here. And you would've heard the full details from him if you hadn't thought of going for the party."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACXDdDaYp8
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"Fine, I'll hear about it later. You work well. And I want to hear about your first day."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJzPAUo7Cw
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"I'll tell you tomorrow. I might be asleep when you get home."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsOYFcDheK
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"Alright, take care."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1jOLshW3o
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"You too."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmx9F51Uaf9
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Angel cut the call and stared up at the ceiling for a while. Her mother soon came to mind. A day never passes without Angel thinking about her. And she realised that with her mother gone, she now has a big responsibility of taking care of Carly. It will be tough.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpP5rNXBV5
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"Hey, where's your head at?" Eric appeared in Angel's line of view looking down at her.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9vqzfRtJk
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"Oh, sorry," she sat upright and turned in her chair to face Eric. "Thinking about mum."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ITF0S0Ang
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The corner of Eric’s lips raised into a sad smile. "You must really miss her a lot."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQBAaQ08tV
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Angel sighed. "I do. And thinking about her just makes me sad, especially now that I've to take care of Carly too."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjuIxAHOkS
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"Don't beat yourself up," Eric said, now with a wide grin. "If you ask me, you're not doing such a terrible job."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrV0lGxTSoC
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Angel hadn't noticed that Leo was also around as she heard the sound of someone munching on something. He stood at the front end of her cubicle, chewing on a paper-wrapped sandwich. He stopped chewing when he noticed that Angel had his eyes on him.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6g9UQVdvz
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He swallowed. "What is it?" he asked, shrugging his shoulders.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSHvNTp1dc
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Angel smiled. "You must be really hungry with the way you're hammering on that sandwich."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yhXigo0pc
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"It’s pretty good, actually," he commented. "You should try it."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbJ5amkWDM
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"That's supposed to be my line," said Eric, frowning. He handed the other paper-wrapped sandwich to Angel.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmPsV8QtLd
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"Thanks," said Angel. "By the way, Carly won't be coming home early tonight."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwu4ZJwDdA4
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Leo paused with his chewing. "Why?" he asked.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zB4tJ7mN3
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"A friend of hers who is at the same college with her is throwing a party for his friend and asked her to help organise."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ePqTq21YN
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"She's made friends already?" Leo asked. "She must be really social."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASVecRXrzX
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"She's always been a popular girl. But she's known this person for a long time and he's a pretty good guy."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrLXkb9h0d
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Leo made a humming sound as he continued to chew on his sandwich. Eric chuckled.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbdrR1VntX
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"Maybe I should mention he's the bartender from the club where she worked."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3GhE2mEkI
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Leo stopped chewing and looked up at Eric, who was also looking back at him.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV3nCL6SAdb
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"Why did you allow her to go with him?" Leo asked, turning to Angel.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXo08EQidx
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"If you're worried that he might try and convince her to go back, he won't," said Angel, raising her eyebrow at Leo. "When we first met, he was very kind to me. In fact, I know he's a good guy and won't do anything that would jeopardise Carly. If you really want to know more about him, I suggest you talk to her about him."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcxIBM1n4Z
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"Ya, and talking about this here isn't going to do us any favours," said Eric as he looked around the workroom. "So Leo, keep that jealousy on hold until we get home."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXB61giAnFx
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Leo tsked, shaking his head. He took a bite out of his sandwich.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuzFYfukTJ
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"I should try this out," said Angel as she unwrapped the sandwich. She took a bite out of it and slowly chewed. Her eyes lit up brightly and a smile appeared on her face. "Goodness, this is good."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkDHKQivl0
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Eric chuckled and Leo found himself doing the same, that he quickly had to stop himself. He cleared his throat as he looked the other way. He's glad that Eric didn't notice. But whether he did or not, Leo would find out sooner or later.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl69d2VFiBK
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"I told you Mrs. Lance is just the best," said Eric. "Even Leo can't deny it."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CNxFKOM06
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Leo furrowed his eyebrows. "Ya, whatever."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ214rNcvsy2
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Eric and Angel laughed at him.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3osByQBZDX
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"There's nothing wrong with admitting it wholeheartedly, Leo," said Angel.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34fbkZEDiq
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"Forget him," said Eric, waving his hand away. "I just hope that he doesn't stay a sour puss forever."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMzk5RG9wS
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Before Leo could say anything, he looked down the hall and saw a few people coming over to their work stations.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrTMysicEO
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"Seems like lunch time is over," he announced. "Shall we?" he addressed Eric.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDELmjuOgzB
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"Oh, okay," Eric agreed. He gently placed his hand on Angel's shoulder. "See you later."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJ8oK4i0u2
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Leo rolled his eyes at the intimacy as he turned away.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3bdJKlzkA
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"Okay, see you two later," said Angel.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs82AWdGUkX
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Leo found himself answering, "Ya, sure. Let's go, Eric."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgoAWh9hpy
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The two of them walked to the other end of the hall as Angel watched them go. She took another bite out of the sandwich, enjoying the rich, tasty tuna, heavily coated with mayonnaise, lettuce and cheese.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypmhg2TBtZ
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Miranda looked at her phone to what felt like the fifth time in just two minutes. Time isn't moving at all.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVHCMhQU4n
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Her lecture grew boring by the minute and she couldn’t help but turn her attention elsewhere. She wished for the day to be over so she could go home. She thought she might not be able to go to the club tonight, so she better inform Mr. Walters. She took her phone and pressed the power button to light up the screen. She groaned again when she looked at the time. A few heads in front of her turned and she threw them a look, telling them to mind their business. She went on to unlock her phone and sent Mr. Walters a text very quickly.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHiR2Ei7jC
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She placed the phone back down and tried her very best to sit upright to try and concentrate. Immediately she did and got a few words from her lecturer, her phone beeped beside her book. She rolled her eyes and told herself that she would look at it later.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarIlpPnvzH
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A few seconds later, she found herself playing with her pen, not getting a word her lecturer was saying. Shoot, she told herself as she felt bored. She checked the time on her phone again. This time the notification on her lock screen was beckoning her to open it. As bored as she is, she unlocked her phone and went to her messages. It’s from Mr. Walters. She didn’t expect him to reply so soon. It read that she should come to the club no matter what and right after her classes. Miranda raised an eyebrow. He has never asked her to come very early for work. What’s the big occasion?534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAo4KP62bPs
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She quickly texted him back, asking why she should go early. She sent the message and looked at the phone eagerly, waiting for him to reply there and then, but he didn’t. She put her phone back down and looked towards the lecturer, getting bored again. Her eyes soon lit up when her phone vibrated. Mr, Walters texted her back. She quickly read the message. It said that he needed her there because there’s a special party he’s hosting for someone.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRPsIBQAE7
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Miranda bit her lip as she thought about it. As much as she’s a fan of parties, she didn’t want to go anywhere tonight. Mr. Walters soon sent her a text saying he’ll pay her double the amount she gets on most nights. She thought about it and texted him back saying that she wanted the money tripled.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOz2NUWQTRH
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She didn’t get the chance to put her phone down when he texted back saying it’s a done deal. Miranda can’t believe it. The owner of the party must be some big shot, she thought. Looks like she’ll have to ditch her plans of chilling at home and attend. She texted back saying she’ll be there.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QYARXyhnW
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After putting her phone aside, Miranda found herself listening to the lecturer, this time with her undivided attention. It seems talking to Mr Walters about the party that is going to take place just set her into a whole different mood.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXl0ynl6ihY
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The sound of your lecturer telling his students that the lecture is over, was music to Carly’s ears. She quickly packed her books in her backpack just like everyone around her. For some reason, she couldn’t help but feel relieved that she just had her last class. But that only meant that she has to meet Alex as planned.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78ix8QYCxa
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She’s glad she got through to Angel and made up a lie that she’s not very proud of. But she had to find a way to not go home tonight and she had to use Robin as her scapegoat. As guilty as she felt, she knew it had to be done.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrM5p6v0XU
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She quickly walked out of the hall before Harriet or her friends could see her. As soon as she was out, she quickly made her way for the exit. She wondered if she would find Alex waiting for her outside.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4h3YWliJNL
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She’s walking through the parking lot, surpassing and bypassing people. Just before she could make her way out, she heard someone call her from behind. She recognised that voice immediately: Robin.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMTSv3Sxej
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She stopped in her tracks and winced. She knew she couldn’t ignore him since he caught her wide open. Before she turned around, she wondered what she should tell him in order to leave.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNCwC97MxM
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"Hey, why are you in such a rush?" Robin asked as soon as she turned around. He had caught up to her.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVK8oWWNYb
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"Oh, I just really need to get home," she lied.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4PcKM2Lsj
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"Good, I can take you if you like," he offered. "I brought my car with me today."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvNc0cFv1d
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Shoot, Carly almost said out loud. What is she going to do? How is she going to deny the offer without actually hurting him?534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzDFpEczLx
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"Oh, no, you don’t have to," said Carly. "I can go back home on my own."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjnEcI08nB
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"No, I really want to," Robin insisted. "I noticed last time that you had to take the bus. Now that I’ve caught you, I can take you home."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnr2tBdwWs
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Carly had to think of something fast. Alex might be already outside and talking to Robin is eating up her time.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPa4WMjeTR
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"Really, Robin, I’m alright. My sister said she would send someone to come get me."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72AwsJtk94
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"Oh, I see. You can go, but you’ll have to tell her that I’ll be taking you next time. That’s if I don’t have to stay here for late classes on some days."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRfMjHMF8o
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"She’ll be happy to hear that."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaqd878FGg
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"Alright, see you tomorrow?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46IsxNaZAD
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Carly waited and watched Robin go to his black Cardillac in the parking lot. She quickly made a beeline for the main gate. As planned, she found Alex parked outside, across the road. She found him looking outside the window and she couldn’t tell if he’s relieved to see her or not.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwftQ3FDlq
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She quickly went for his car to the passenger side and got in, closing the door. Alex turned to look at her with a stoic face, but his eyebrow is raised.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtnKF75CXl
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"What were you running away from?" he asked.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3AqYTD1IiT
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"A friend of mine who has no idea what’s going on," said Carly, trying to catch her breath.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJueGDu5K44
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"I almost got out of the car to look for you. I thought you had bailed on me."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXb5zLWEv6
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Carly didn’t say anything as she first looked at him, but he had quickly turned to what’s in front of him. He soon turned the car’s engine on.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmFt7rEBKp
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"If you must know," said Carly, "I’ve a life and I can’t just ignore it."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgt6cSmoEn
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"Oh, really? My bad," Alex said with his eyebrows raised.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5729LUTHfH
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"Are you being sarcastic?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvUdWfyigPH
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Alex looked at her before he could put the car in drive. "And if I am?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy96hpxm62p
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Carly shook her head. She noticed Robin’s car drive out through the gate, making a turn up the road. Alex noticed her eyes and looked at the car driving on ahead of them.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxpHOS0pAc
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"Is that your boyfriend?" he asked.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtCJ8M0moc
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"Just drive," said Carly, not impressed with his question.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyY2vHiP7O
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"Just checking. Aren’t you the one who said has a life?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBslALytZ2
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Carly clicked her tongue while looking at Alex with murderous intent. He put the car in drive and the vehicle started to move.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVeOX69t8p
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"Are we going to Mr. Walter’s club for this planned event?" Carly asked.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5ynh1W5Ob
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"No," Alex answered. "We’re going someplace else."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAYf0Cy2br
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"Like where, exactly?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxMeRf3L9B
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Alex gave her a brief look before looking back at the road. "You’ll see. You aren’t supposed to know, so I’m afraid before you get there, I've to blindfold you."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInrhbWFDkq
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"Huh?" Carly couldn’t believe what she’s hearing. "You’ve got to be kidding me. Why don’t you people ever tell me anything?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElO2hVofML
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"Just following orders," Alex shrugged his shoulders.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrhZM2qxy0
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Carly folded her arms and looked out of her side of the window. She now thought of what Alex had told her this morning. She shouldn’t have been involved in all this whether they threatened her or not. But she was scared and still is. Who knows what they would do with what they have on her.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPEQ52xjSV
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"Hey, are you ready to go?" Eric asked as he came round Angel's cubicle.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpONc2nBft
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"Oh..., uh," Angel looked caught off-guard as she turned on her chair to look up at Eric. She had been going through some files and was quite engrossed in it that she didn't realise how much time has passed.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZukAXbFiEq
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"Wait, it's time to knockoff already?" she asked.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXZm76NqFp
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"Is it me or are you really enjoying what you're doing?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNFHBpvsep
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"Uh..., no." Angel quickly closed the file and then turned to look up at him.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZqN4fAHWz
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Eric smiled. "Well, I'm here to tell you that it's time to go."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXZc0jvxW0
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"Good, I'm glad that you did," said Angel as she now stood up from her chair. She looked around and realised that most of the cubicles around hers were empty.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBksjd3hzO
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"Wow, no one even bothered to tell me they were leaving," said Angel as she turned to look towards Sabrina's empty cubicle.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YFsT6bBei
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"Or you were just too busy that you didn't hear them."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJ6dYh8zKx
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Angel lifted her arms to give herself a good stretch. After doing so, she turned towards Eric who had a wide smile on his face.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfe4Kn6jTEp
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"What?" she asked.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZY06jEvAzj
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"Nothing," he answered. "I'm just glad you're working here."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmc7djAd3E
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Angel shook her head and started to pack away the files and clear her desk. As soon as she was done she turned to Eric who still had that smile on his face.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EQsPiW8jm
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"Okay, we can go now," she said, swinging the handbag strap over her shoulder. "Aren't we going home with Leo and Mr. McDonell?" 534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsepgJVZr5S
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No sooner did she say those words, did Leo appear down the hall with his father behind him, alongside Mr. Wilson.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohVuZuKvTJ
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"How did you find your first day here, Angel?" Mr. McDonell asked as they came close to her cubicle.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqBlAZilyx
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"It's gone pretty well," Angel answered with a smile.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Uhg7evikN
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"That's good to hear. You three can go along home. Wilson and I still have a lot to talk about. I'll be home in time for dinner. Bill will be taking us, so Leo, you can take the other car.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gcyP65dma
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"Alright," said Leo as he already had the car keys in his hands. He turned towards Eric and Angel. "Let's go."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBWtOcN5C7
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"It was a pleasure meeting you, Mr. Wilson," said Angel as she went out of her cubicle to follow Leo who already started to make his way out.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFNwvYaowT
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"You too, dear," said Mr. Wilson with a tilt of his head and a kind smile.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSO0RKUUMIM
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"Goodbye, Mr. Wilson," said Eric as he held Angel by the shoulder and gently tried to turn her around without making it look like he was trying to get her as far away from Mr. Wilson as possible.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgj55SAZc4a
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They managed to catch up with Leo who was already outside the offices and waiting for the elevator.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJB3W4jUmI
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"I'm glad we got away from that man," said Eric after breathing out a sigh of relief.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZdhNiicVo
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Leo turned to look at Eric. "Why do you say that?" he asked.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXb71glaMZ
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"Didn't you notice that he has been looking at Angel in a funny way?" Eric asked.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAI1fiT1vGU
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Leo raised an eyebrow and Angel couldn't help but look at him.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXu27JPS2BF
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"You're just being paranoid," said Leo.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrix3c0tYNA
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"I think he is nice," said Angel as she shrugged her shoulders.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosf4ByFOUu
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"Goodness, me, Angel," said Eric. "Some people hide their real intentions by being nice. In my eyes, he looked like he was about to eat you alive."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv9cXHkbRCI
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"Careful with what you say. He might be coming right behind us as we speak."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyBpUBTtM0
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The doors to the elevator flew open. It's empty and the three of them went in. Before the doors closed, they noticed Mr. McDonell and Mr. Wilson in the lobby of the office, talking. Mr. Wilson was looking through the glass doors, staring at them. As soon as the doors to the elevator closed, Eric turned to look at the other two.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMt6l5M2zBW
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"You see what I mean?" he asked.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu09RETQTeT
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"He could have been looking at any of us," Angel tries to point out.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXAnJ4SSty
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"Goodness, you can't see it but I can. Leo, tell her."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VEVODqDxG
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Leo looked up, trying his best to keep his mouth shut. But he couldn't deny that he saw it too; the way Mr. Wilson looked at Angel. But Eric kept persisting him that he had no choice but to say:534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Wd4uRi8NL
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"Eric’s right. He had this look on his face that showed he's interested in you, Angel."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSbzW4mUZV
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Saying it out loud made Leo blush that he had to keep his face fixed upwards like he was looking at the ceiling so that the other two wouldn’t notice. He also felt his chest ache a little. Why is he feeling like this? And why did he feel so guilty that he didn't get to notice this but Eric did?534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPc6imGPNV7
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Angel shook her head. "Okay, I don't want to talk about it," she said. "If we ever get to see him again, I'll be sure to keep my distance. Happy, now?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVyKnGthDy
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"Yes," Eric and Leo answered at the same time.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuaQVkGy8t
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Leo held his breath after realising what he had agreed on. What's wrong with him today? He now started to feel confused with himself that he felt he might lose it.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgO7wkm4pi
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"See, even Leo thinks that old man is up to no good," said Eric.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsujhOI1rfd
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"Okay, I hear you," said Angel.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rF10XcF86
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The elevator doors soon flew open and they found themselves on the ground floor. They walked out of it.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kEHLnaifY
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"So," said Eric. "Who's up for a little wandering around town before we head home?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi60Neavx7h
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"I need some coffee," Leo suggested. "I'm in need for a little caffeine right now."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ky22mEQnL
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"We can go to the café we went to this morning," said Angel.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dKkrILb5o
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"Sounds like a plan," said Eric. "Leo really needs it since he had a rough time with Kim."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWAOvQGoUx
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"Are you still at it?" Leo asked as they approached the front doors.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBcq7GWv2A
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"Kind of," Eric smiled.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnH86Tj3VZU
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Angel could only chuckle. "I think he has had enough, don't you think?" she asked.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyGv8lxjSs
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"Nope."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGvC9belOj
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"I'm going to kill you one day," said Leo. They had now reached the glass front doors and he held one open.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVUMZR1y7C
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"Thank you," said Angel as she walked out first.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdw4UljDkX
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As soon as she was out, Leo quickly stepped in front of Eric, blocking his path so as to walk out. And he made sure to let go, hoping that it would hit Eric in the face. But Eric was quick enough to stop the door from doing so and drew it wide open.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1aDZC3fIv
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"Hey, you did that on purpose," Eric called out to him.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLVZXagY8b
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"Oh, really?" Leo asked as he turned his head to look at Eric.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9TxKCHhJ8
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"Stop it, you two," said Angel as she stopped to look at them. "You're acting like children."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMX5mKQtqAd
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"We joke around like this all the time," said Eric. "He's just mad that I keep talking about Kim."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52ivUPpeI2
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"I would like to move on from that if you don't mind," said Leo.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXBVPQGwLy
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"Even if you wanted to, the fact that you haven't told her you're in love with Carly, means she'll still stick around," said Angel.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLOBik9PFD
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"True, but let me deal with her myself."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7X1xFCgNp
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"I wasn't even going to butt in."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxSeFZUZnM
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"Okay, you two, let's get going," said Eric. "Where did you pack the car, anyway?" He started to look around the parking lot.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKINjFTCd0Y
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"If you don't stop talking, I might just stand here and make you look for it yourself," said Leo with a raised eyebrow.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUekJUlXeGg
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"Come on, there are so many cars around. Now you're just being mean."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdgTjuBlBK
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Angel smiled and looked around the parking lot. The sun may have set, but the remaining sun rays shone behind some buildings brought about an orange glow all around. She enjoyed the nice, warm surrounding, before she finally said, while pointing with her finger:534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3dC03NchK
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"The car is right over there. Am I right?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4Iu6PK5gk
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"Oh, ya, you are," said Eric as he saw the grey BMW. He turned to look at Leo. "Thank goodness an angel like her is around."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ivRbAc6sM
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Leo growled in frustration. Everything wasn’t going right for him today.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Hj6L2bGZI
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"Let's go, I really need that caffeine," said Leo as led the way to the car with the others following behind him.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbi7J6qDxHf
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Miranda couldn't stop looking through her phone as she sat in the bus with earphones plugged in and connected to her phone. The song playing: Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3QAG0lGBr
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Miranda did feel dangerous as she looked through Leo’s photos on his Instagram page. She couldn't help but admire how handsome he looked in his standalone pictures.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTOwMBVKWq
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A sudden thought crossed her mind: he and Carly are probably together at this very moment. She looked out the window to catch her breath. As much as she tried to convince herself that she might be overthinking it, a strong part of her knew she’s right. Even after his bachelor party and his wedding got cancelled, he is still seeing Carly. They're probably lovers now, she thought.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4eDiJcY08
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She felt like punching the window. I shouldn't be thinking of such things, she thought. As much as Carly isn't any of her business anymore, the thought of her being Leo’s lover drove Miranda into a fit of rage.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPr5gQTbRt
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Her rage almost made her forget that she had to drop off as the bus had stopped. After realising it, she quickly stood up and took hold of her bag to rush out before the bus driver could press the button to close the doors.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJG6bkWmfc6
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She took a deep breath as soon as she stepped out and she could already feel the stares of almost everybody in the bus. It didn't matter as she was good at ignoring people and she quickly forgot about them as the bus drove away.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpnfRqAWQp
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With headphones still plugged in, she looked down at her phone and pressed the back button to repeat the song. She started to make her way to the alleyway that she usually used to get to the club.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcN8RD8zCf
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As soon as she arrived at the club's back door, she could already feel the atmosphere. It's just another busy night as usual, she told herself as she closed the door behind her. She gave a nod to the man who always stood guard inside and made her way down the hall towards the dressing room.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1dA1wxUVg
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She went straight for her locker upon entering the room when she felt her phone vibrate in her hand. Mr. Walters is calling.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOq4cJPt4XT
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She answered. "If you're going to ask where I am, I'm already in the dressing room," she said with the earphones still in her ears.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JMMHmDbdX
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"Good, that's fine," said Mr. Walters. "You better get dressed quickly for tonight. A vehicle will come over to pick you girls up in ten minutes or so."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnoSTdSmdyg
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"How many of us are going to this same party? We still have customers to serve here at the club."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgI41BqOlu
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"I know that, you don't have to tell me how to do my job," Mr. Walters sounded like he is about to snap. "There will be the five of you. It's a small party, nothing special."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUkdRBCczE
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Miranda nodded. "Okay, I'll get myself ready."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbIKHuL6Dg
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"Oh, and one more thing. When we get to the party, I don't want you asking too many questions that may make the guests uncomfortable. Try to warn the others."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI177NmluNH
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"Okay, no asking unnecessary questions. Got it."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2OuDQGsRz
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"There's something else. There will be someone who will join you girls at the party. You know..., entertaining our guests. So, don't get a little surprised by it, okay?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ297LbnaalJ
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"Sure, no problem. Just tell us what we need to do and we'll do it."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGMhJnm1FT
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"Good. I'll meet you at the party." Mr. Walters soon cut the call.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBG1LNs0BD0
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Alex drove the car downtown and Carly couldn't help but look around. She didn't expect to be in this part of town. She thought the party they were attending would be in some luxurious place in the city. Maybe in some prestigious club, unlike Mr. Walters'.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBPelcdoVK
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"Hey, are you sure the event is taking place around this part of town?" Carly couldn't help but ask as she turned to look at Alex. "Red Lion described it like it's a party with class."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSVAGDOdmw
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"It is," Alex said.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhgSmfuHjU
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"In this dump? Sorry if that came out rude, but where can you put up a luxurious party around here? Aren’t we going to some nice place like a hotel or something?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5YoQV9EcC
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"No, we aren’t." Alex now threw her a glare. "Once you see the venue, you’ll understand."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQe6KvoJCRF
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"I really hope so."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRJB1q9k1H
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Alex rolled his eyes. Do women really talk like this all the time, he asked himself. He already knew the answer to that. But there’s something about Carly when she asked her questions that almost drove him to the edge of madness.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3qxSH3cHC
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They were approaching the area close to the New York harbour. The road was quiet and only a few cars and some vans coming passed them going the opposite direction. Before they could reach the premises, Alex slowed the car and stopped.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfotjRVmWB
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"What is it?" Carly asked as she looked at him. "Are you telling me we’re stopping here?" she looked out of the window. "But we’re just outside the harbour. Are we having a party here?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQxDO3Dix5
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Alex didn’t answer as he bent to her side to reach his hand to the glove compartment. He removed a black folded cloth and closed the compartment. He sat up straight, looking at Carly.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyaGa2OUJKj
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"I want you out of the car," he instructed.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoK6Mpw3Va
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"What?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18kEYcjQAo
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"Just do as you’re told. Get out of the car."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcE6mOSwbtm
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Alex opened the door and went out himself. Carly had no choice but to do as he said. He did tell her that he would've to blindfold her. When she got out, she looked around. She stood a few feet away from the wire fence that separated the ship bay premises and the road. She could see a ship pulling up into the bay from a distance and there came the sound of its horn.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJpD4Eim4E
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Alex came round the car towards her and he said, "turn your back to me."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RLxQc6n8t
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Carly looked at him before doing so. She felt him coming close behind her and she had the sudden urge to turn around again because she didn’t like this. She saw the black cloth that he had come over her head and blinding her eyes.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7llvtIrycK
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"Hey, why are you doing this?" she asked. "Are you planning to kill me or something?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8VWSkH7Ge
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"Red Lion wouldn’t like that to happen, would he?" Alex asked as he tied the cloth. "I’m just doing what I was told."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02atsaku2H
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After doing so, he opened the car door beside her and helped her in carefully. He closed the door and he went round the car to the driver’s seat. He started the car and did a U-turn. Carly could feel how the car moved and she held her breath for a moment.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrEYynja6k
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"Wait, why are we turning back?" she asked. "Where are you really taking me, Alex?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelyTpuRQLc
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"Do I really have to repeat myself, time and time again?" he asked, sounding a little frustrated.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9i0DOaSpJ9
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Carly noticed his tone and pressed her lips together to keep herself from talking back. He might not have instructions to kill her, but when you drive a person mad, who knows what they may do.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4y5nJIWpar
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The car continued to move and Carly felt the car make more turns than usual. Where exactly is he taking me, she wondered.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsPLlIBgXr
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"Are we getting close to our destination?" Carly asked.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8IEUctcPf
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"We’re almost there," Alex answered. "And don’t try to do anything stupid. If you remove your blindfold, I won’t hesitate to hurt you."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkkPTeBXOR
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"Did Red Lion instruct you on that one too?" Carly felt her chest getting heavy and her heart beating fast.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUvT0xzuyc
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"Yes, he did," Alex answered without hesitation. "He wants you looking pretty tonight, so don’t disappoint him."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxE2y5VbiMK
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Easy for you to say, Carly said to herself. How she wished she knew where they’re going. The car made a few more turns before slowly coming to a stop. Carly felt her heart beat faster. This is it, they’ve finally arrived.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUZlHONIOk
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She heard Alex open and close the door. She heard footsteps outside as she knew he was coming round the car to get her out.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1kZXKlxl2
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The car door opened beside her and she felt the burst of the cold night air. Could they still be near the harbour, she wondered. Alex took both of her hands and she felt awkward as she felt how large and calloused they were, yet he touched her gently. She actually expected him to grab her by the arm and roughly pull her out of the car.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYeisC9K8d
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"Come on, watch your head as you get out," he instructed.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnmHXMGCu7
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She found herself obliging to him calmly. She didn't expect him to be so gentle. She felt her cheeks slowly start to heat up. Is she blushing?534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1H9cbtfBj
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While holding her hands, Alex took her a few steps away from the car and stopped. He let go and for a moment, Carly gasped. With her blindfolded, she didn't like the idea of being alone.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45HFJ27zNv
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"Relax, I'm just going to close the car door," he said as he walked past her. And just as he had said, he closed it. Carly remained there, breathing in the cold night air and shaking, wondering why all this is happening to her.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxeIUxQdtB
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She felt him come closer from behind and his huge hands held her shoulders. Carly almost jumped in fright.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTHXYtwNap
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"Would you relax?" Alex asked her. "Eish, I don't want you dying of a heartattack."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCBTcwSSFu
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"So-sorry," she stammered.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPaxlwVrY9
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"Okay," he said, "you just remain calm and I'll direct you where to go."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPx7L9NH4B
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Carly gave a nod of her head and Alex led her forward, his hands still on her shoulders as they walked side by side.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60XSyV4HZc
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They walked for a while and Carly heard the sound of people talking and something like metal wire. As they approached the source of the noise, she heard a man speak out:534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Pl71BYHCm
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"Ah, Alex, right on time."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQK50Dtcik
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"Just open the gate," said Alex.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YJtq5r2gR
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There came the sound of wire as the gate is open. Carly couldn’t help but feel they might still be within the premises of the harbour if not anywhere else.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbc2VfARJgy
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She heard the sound of someone opening the gate and she heard another male voice.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqu1IBgRh2J
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"Well, this one sure is a beauty." Carly heard footsteps approach her. "And she's got a body too."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEQm0KM1E9
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Alex held her shoulders a little tighter and drew her close to him. Carly couldn’t help but feel how big and warm his body was against hers. It almost felt comforting.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPcipVxG2f
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"Not another step closer," Alex warned.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVdd6O0pgZ
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"Okay, okay, chill," said the man and she could hear him back away. "You act like she's your girl or something."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUoh04Beyhs
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"She's not," said Alex. The man's statement made Carly blush somehow. "Red Lion's orders. You don't want to cross him."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8vblQaWwa
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"No, you're right. You two can come through."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESTT3f0ygv
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Alex continued to lead Carly on ahead, leaving the men at the gate. As they walked, she felt her surroundings suddenly change. She could tell they are entering a building because she no longer felt the cold night air. She soon heard the clanking sound of metal above and she wondered if those were pipes. The air around them felt warm and damp.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwiRxlMT3IW
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"Alex, aren't you going to tell me where we are?" Carly asked.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfNMqUAmGC
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"Can't do that," he answered as he continued to lead the way. "Red Lion doesn't want any outsiders knowing this place."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFZDLV28qj
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Carly scoffed. "Well, he's boring. What is he trying to hide?"534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsoRFmw5ZM
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Alex didn't answer as he soon stopped. Carly wondered if she had upset him. Before she could react, she felt one of his hands slip away from her shoulder and the sound of a buzzer soon rang in her ears. Did he press something?534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6HBvb9xb7
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She heard something move in front of her like a metal door and Alex soon led her forward again, taking a few steps before stopping. Carly felt like she had entered a different room until she felt the floor move after another buzzing sound came through. It felt like she's in some kind of elevator and they were descending.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv612AQuJfp
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"Are we going underground?" Carly asked.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbGm6AONVn
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"You'll see," Alex answered.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcY3ZxP1kH
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She felt the elevator stop and the doors behind her draw open. Alex gently turned her around and led her out. There came the sound of soft jazz music playing in the background. Carly now felt a little anxious. Have they arrived at the so-called party?534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkX5ztgVdr
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Alex made her stop and his hands dropped from her shoulders. Carly almost whimpered as she turned her head. She didn't want to be left alone.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmGwLQlSo4
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"Ah!" came a recognisable voice. She heard footsteps approach her. "She's finally here. And early too. Thank you for bringing her on time, Alex. You really are reliable."534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1TZ9f4RPR
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Carly heard Alex beside her clear his throat. "It's nothing," he said.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxIb1OcEjs
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Carly knew Red Lion stood in front of her and soon enough, he lifted up her blindfold. Carly's eyes had to adjust to the lights as she first looked at Red Lion. Her attention soon diverted to the room. She's shocked to see what's around her.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHoB4qoWNN
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"Yes, dear, take it all in," said Red Lion as he stood by her side and looked around too. "For tonight, this is going to be your playground."
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