"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?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKJ7dl8cdj
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmr6GAHgw5T
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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?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMhVhrc2vm
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtObojwgc8g
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Angel sighed. "Okay, fine. But you better come back before midnight."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofZ2AtBJyX
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"It's impossible and you know that. But I'll be careful, I promise."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGdYFowxde
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"Well, you better."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWEfooOj2B
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"Do you mind telling Leo and huh..., the rest of the family that I won't be coming in early?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Ng0zaCXbf
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7z16MtqyT
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"Okay, thanks. And that lunch date that he had with Kim, what was it about?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojMFqOWq27
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMT7CvcY1P
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"Fine, I'll hear about it later. You work well. And I want to hear about your first day."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2jL1mM2V1
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"I'll tell you tomorrow. I might be asleep when you get home."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0Q7Qqo5lg
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"Alright, take care."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElZkUvsdPf
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"You too."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDThvRuxKpN
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFGOSpjg1f
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"Hey, where's your head at?" Eric appeared in Angel's line of view looking down at her.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAZVQyg8Fz
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"Oh, sorry," she sat upright and turned in her chair to face Eric. "Thinking about mum."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbosdSjSNZv
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The corner of Eric’s lips raised into a sad smile. "You must really miss her a lot."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tCIHuQan1
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDR48niQHok
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcS7erlycW
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbiqq69DpC
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He swallowed. "What is it?" he asked, shrugging his shoulders.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYByiwEOBc
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Angel smiled. "You must be really hungry with the way you're hammering on that sandwich."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xM6ewBoLc
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"It’s pretty good, actually," he commented. "You should try it."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXHw4OY8it
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"That's supposed to be my line," said Eric, frowning. He handed the other paper-wrapped sandwich to Angel.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsXVxrrNKQE
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"Thanks," said Angel. "By the way, Carly won't be coming home early tonight."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlH4zcGBUWI
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Leo paused with his chewing. "Why?" he asked.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTh36vEi4JP
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi95TALD9wb
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"She's made friends already?" Leo asked. "She must be really social."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzWqWxJ8CJ
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXekHj9EubP
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Leo made a humming sound as he continued to chew on his sandwich. Eric chuckled.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGW0uWAs4ci
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"Maybe I should mention he's the bartender from the club where she worked."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LAl0KhYJu
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Leo stopped chewing and looked up at Eric, who was also looking back at him.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyoDXGHpSBj
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"Why did you allow her to go with him?" Leo asked, turning to Angel.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCTS5RsoAb
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbXOKyGCuA
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPWdKw169H
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Leo tsked, shaking his head. He took a bite out of his sandwich.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSr1vCdFu6
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDjwJEynYu
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPZ1WERBes
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"I told you Mrs. Lance is just the best," said Eric. "Even Leo can't deny it."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFN9XVUij7P
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Leo furrowed his eyebrows. "Ya, whatever."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoNEwmvyH0
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Eric and Angel laughed at him.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFb8nrqlTx
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"There's nothing wrong with admitting it wholeheartedly, Leo," said Angel.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAtzG8zh5B
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"Forget him," said Eric, waving his hand away. "I just hope that he doesn't stay a sour puss forever."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzV8MiXoGtN
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpaiZ5855f
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"Seems like lunch time is over," he announced. "Shall we?" he addressed Eric.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuXhRj4UUH
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"Oh, okay," Eric agreed. He gently placed his hand on Angel's shoulder. "See you later."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKPCUopoe1
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Leo rolled his eyes at the intimacy as he turned away.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSGneYwA1V
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"Okay, see you two later," said Angel.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBj0GkZV2TX
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Leo found himself answering, "Ya, sure. Let's go, Eric."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwcZyTwTXH
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjOtT2Gjj3
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Ko5zbF51i
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbtTkCv9kQ
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhoSGShR9qs
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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?485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmYsTZY64m
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukbSDcCsRX
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpB4Yhu7Z3A
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwSHxKjsks
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62PfT3kSrz
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOZf4Y5B6g
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstKPPXDooD
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMbgvcZO3B
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03ue2POaY2
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHe9C0YkV4C
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XXNvT2IoK
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"Oh, I just really need to get home," she lied.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRTVr0hg4v
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"Good, I can take you if you like," he offered. "I brought my car with me today."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqgjlnpjlq
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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?485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZMhKeoQiD
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"Oh, no, you don’t have to," said Carly. "I can go back home on my own."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRweB8iulaZ
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FDQGyq2wX
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGN4VkTh93
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"Really, Robin, I’m alright. My sister said she would send someone to come get me."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjkrY5c4KEe
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7UuWCQmv2
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"She’ll be happy to hear that."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzZhUDKHsp
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHocsH1Qwt
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWKxFzrZfZ
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"What were you running away from?" he asked.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8KgGQWJmy
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"A friend of mine who has no idea what’s going on," said Carly, trying to catch her breath.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkE1xgVAUWC
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"I almost got out of the car to look for you. I thought you had bailed on me."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23FlMhLJ3C
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvZWwqWqz3
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"If you must know," said Carly, "I’ve a life and I can’t just ignore it."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0jpXXGulm
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"Oh, really? My bad," Alex said with his eyebrows raised.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBfP6fKQ5T
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"Are you being sarcastic?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRr9ZesO1O
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Alex looked at her before he could put the car in drive. "And if I am?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbv1wVabogU
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lB0TSvUPk
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"Is that your boyfriend?" he asked.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCZ82xOMYM
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"Just drive," said Carly, not impressed with his question.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzPs1uH1MV
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"Just checking. Aren’t you the one who said has a life?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzdgPerg4F
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMTbbIv51t
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"Are we going to Mr. Walter’s club for this planned event?" Carly asked.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcx5h5SPyV
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"No," Alex answered. "We’re going someplace else."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlssTO1Cb56
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"Like where, exactly?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2sjDWPNv3
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIegrepmnB
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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?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpKIfgvZ3A
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"Just following orders," Alex shrugged his shoulders.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdhmkAkrcd
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0V7x5i1t0
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"Hey, are you ready to go?" Eric asked as he came round Angel's cubicle.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbU9SdRZZL
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡof0ueIJKtk
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"Wait, it's time to knockoff already?" she asked.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7H6ezFx1d
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"Is it me or are you really enjoying what you're doing?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcvQLoz6UD
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"Uh..., no." Angel quickly closed the file and then turned to look up at him.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡww8xdeKyeQ
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Eric smiled. "Well, I'm here to tell you that it's time to go."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnPsTEP6an
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JKwfCqB15
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbr8bv1Snv
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"Or you were just too busy that you didn't hear them."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9WcZ9P4xI
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3kWzJSajMT
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"What?" she asked.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUx3OOIqBoy
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"Nothing," he answered. "I'm just glad you're working here."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWzrus8C7u
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwaLARAizSd
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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?" 485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCke1XGtJFV
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR82atLeWeM
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"How did you find your first day here, Angel?" Mr. McDonell asked as they came close to her cubicle.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNaykwtJW5
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"It's gone pretty well," Angel answered with a smile.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVerBbnalt
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlnaXDy085
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3phd76tbOu
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfs5mYQWXYJ
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"You too, dear," said Mr. Wilson with a tilt of his head and a kind smile.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQNSxsQicO
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIhD9BKU73
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They managed to catch up with Leo who was already outside the offices and waiting for the elevator.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTD7KfSGim
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"I'm glad we got away from that man," said Eric after breathing out a sigh of relief.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PxwprkeAc
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Leo turned to look at Eric. "Why do you say that?" he asked.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7qIFew3FD
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"Didn't you notice that he has been looking at Angel in a funny way?" Eric asked.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8BbhmeZtI
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Leo raised an eyebrow and Angel couldn't help but look at him.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTmFKKPTnB
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"You're just being paranoid," said Leo.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1k2NcFy79
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"I think he is nice," said Angel as she shrugged her shoulders.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8LrPGUWXO
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLhXRr7WwA
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"Careful with what you say. He might be coming right behind us as we speak."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQBt0trsHh
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUCL2YCRKS
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"You see what I mean?" he asked.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWDptSSR49
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"He could have been looking at any of us," Angel tries to point out.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh43FUyIJzT
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"Goodness, you can't see it but I can. Leo, tell her."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMoKCWNs8m
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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:485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8vclrVGE1
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"Eric’s right. He had this look on his face that showed he's interested in you, Angel."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxtNxXYbI9
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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?485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBi1zKhnMok
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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?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswnmSsFc5o
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"Yes," Eric and Leo answered at the same time.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWlDlBsZQv
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAoho1s28R6
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"See, even Leo thinks that old man is up to no good," said Eric.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IuFDECm4m
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"Okay, I hear you," said Angel.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmc4uf1OdQG
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The elevator doors soon flew open and they found themselves on the ground floor. They walked out of it.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXemkKDkAFp
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"So," said Eric. "Who's up for a little wandering around town before we head home?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPJZXqeQAD
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"I need some coffee," Leo suggested. "I'm in need for a little caffeine right now."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EfQ0I0zLI
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"We can go to the café we went to this morning," said Angel.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSt6eIE6wH5
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"Sounds like a plan," said Eric. "Leo really needs it since he had a rough time with Kim."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAX5gHOIN78
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"Are you still at it?" Leo asked as they approached the front doors.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xpuVzTFWI
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"Kind of," Eric smiled.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpA5Wp6OeDg
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Angel could only chuckle. "I think he has had enough, don't you think?" she asked.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYqJKyFvrG
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"Nope."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2IctjPU4s
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSYv6VNSEH
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"Thank you," said Angel as she walked out first.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6THddmzF28
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsj8dyWjZJ1
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"Hey, you did that on purpose," Eric called out to him.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFltVElFMmX
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"Oh, really?" Leo asked as he turned his head to look at Eric.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwzX8RUIcE
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"Stop it, you two," said Angel as she stopped to look at them. "You're acting like children."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWfD7qXkhY
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"We joke around like this all the time," said Eric. "He's just mad that I keep talking about Kim."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhn6XOED6ai
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"I would like to move on from that if you don't mind," said Leo.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8apRdXRjiN
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0smSnpK7yW
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"True, but let me deal with her myself."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkSpU7dmX3
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"I wasn't even going to butt in."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjeUjLrt8e
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqpLKLHiCh
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELYfeUxzEK
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"Come on, there are so many cars around. Now you're just being mean."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjCuLwlTnh
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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:485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmYNc4YR9Kv
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"The car is right over there. Am I right?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWlzl3BFlf
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkcQo417of
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Leo growled in frustration. Everything wasn’t going right for him today.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4y1cEVOKZ0
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrPAqcCzOO
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CeFWRHo8g
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2wOW4PBAH
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDaMM6ZKCI
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHUhmZcYg2
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4d6yX3TeTW
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSVfRqbP4e
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqsKMnLFMn
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYs8Fz6Bugi
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntHhZRODhY
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj689PHg2Jz
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9kG2fHekO
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"How many of us are going to this same party? We still have customers to serve here at the club."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPyCkKlKle
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dKANxm5Oh
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Miranda nodded. "Okay, I'll get myself ready."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiedpCwF3T
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3TU9Z41YMZ
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"Okay, no asking unnecessary questions. Got it."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5zlYvBGi1
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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?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiLn9h2Tke
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"Sure, no problem. Just tell us what we need to do and we'll do it."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4ftIeg1VT
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"Good. I'll meet you at the party." Mr. Walters soon cut the call.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccH9SEwFzq
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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'.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkC0DC48ly
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDf7DJTrVk
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"It is," Alex said.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvPYE53h4X
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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?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6cKEFZJze
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"No, we aren’t." Alex now threw her a glare. "Once you see the venue, you’ll understand."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqRpXQne9j
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"I really hope so."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaToBBVPW2
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamkp8JtKc7
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbjvZbaSOk
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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?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88PeqNY08R
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4u3lr6Siv
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"I want you out of the car," he instructed.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAccjFaQ0F
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"What?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPS0O9ZoVf
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"Just do as you’re told. Get out of the car."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwSIhqHAia
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVaKXwCMEt
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Alex came round the car towards her and he said, "turn your back to me."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsas5Smw6gf
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ntB0mmh7a
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"Hey, why are you doing this?" she asked. "Are you planning to kill me or something?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVQB1JQdrj
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MYpe7qV36
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2dO65S6wR
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"Wait, why are we turning back?" she asked. "Where are you really taking me, Alex?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjamqX0crv
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"Do I really have to repeat myself, time and time again?" he asked, sounding a little frustrated.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhZhNLdPvk
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7i6Wec0tRG
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHrNiylpFw
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"Are we getting close to our destination?" Carly asked.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IVzG0kSy2
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhs5p4CpMXK
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"Did Red Lion instruct you on that one too?" Carly felt her chest getting heavy and her heart beating fast.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yXDCHe8Vj
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"Yes, he did," Alex answered without hesitation. "He wants you looking pretty tonight, so don’t disappoint him."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcf2K7w66n
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyzpejZGX3
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVMaHZcFxe
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwduDyX6pcS
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"Come on, watch your head as you get out," he instructed.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5u6iICyHn
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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?485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJG2jYhaZA
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkYKfqWy0v
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtAtyCckiE
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She felt him come closer from behind and his huge hands held her shoulders. Carly almost jumped in fright.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6pL4fA6zZ
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"Would you relax?" Alex asked her. "Eish, I don't want you dying of a heartattack."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0OHjWkFPi
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"So-sorry," she stammered.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡin4ePOJY7s
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"Okay," he said, "you just remain calm and I'll direct you where to go."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9f58schLi
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsASI5nv87E
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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:485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lPPEZvR16
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"Ah, Alex, right on time."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EJ1QhgIdf
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"Just open the gate," said Alex.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjB9kLdJSa
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRakJnFQ9j2
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She heard the sound of someone opening the gate and she heard another male voice.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡneEaKEJ90q
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"Well, this one sure is a beauty." Carly heard footsteps approach her. "And she's got a body too."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSaOmfkuas
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8oLBNb3yb
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"Not another step closer," Alex warned.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoT9sk2WqT
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotTtwEADL7
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3KAeaHlw1
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"No, you're right. You two can come through."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0CR6J2INY
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0MS1Ut6su
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"Alex, aren't you going to tell me where we are?" Carly asked.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMnIeMMWG6
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIarzHOQUji
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Carly scoffed. "Well, he's boring. What is he trying to hide?"485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2I7aA8749
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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?485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQW0ngWO2p
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaitsncX0lG
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"Are we going underground?" Carly asked.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTQZvgShuL
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"You'll see," Alex answered.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmvC94aCJH
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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?485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs05eRO1HUn
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ399Y0sm4m9
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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."485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhQfOMkT7P
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Carly heard Alex beside her clear his throat. "It's nothing," he said.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCeuYYZx3Q
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrW1oYINdN0
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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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