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Leo pulled at the corners of his collar as he briefly looked in the mirror before turning away to look at his navy blue jacket on the bed. It had just come from the laundromat an hour before, looking well pressed. He walked over to his bed and took it. When it came to such events as dinner, Leo was very particular about his clothes. He looked at the jacket that he held up and admitted that they did a very good job of firmly pressing it. He takes his suits to the same laundromat, and they have never disappointed him. His suits made him look so classy and important. He doesn't go much online, but his female fans never stopped complimenting him about how good he looks in suits.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTP8DWZqAcT
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As he put the jacket on, he couldn't help but imagine how Carly might look tonight. She had sent him a picture of her aqua blue dress, and he couldn't wait to see her in it. Because of their meeting, Leo and Eric had decided to book a hotel room for tonight where the dinner would take place to keep their visitors company. He wished he were back home, as he imagined Carly, in her dress, walking down the stairs. It would've been a beautiful sight, he thought. Leo was so stuck in his thoughts that he didn't hear the door to the bathroom fly open and Eric walk straight out.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ999fSSLP7B
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Eric started talking about an incident at work when he realized that Leo wasn't listening. He walked over to Leo and waved his hand in front of Leo's face. Leo jumped with a startle as he turned to look at his cousin.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPwTgh8ggl
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"Where is your head?" Eric asked. "Let me guess, you're thinking about Carly in that dress of hers."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZJgDUtM17
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Leo gave Eric a corky smile. "And if I am?" he asked.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqa61YFW4jn
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"You're so lucky we aren't attending a serious meeting, or else our visitors would know that you're thinking of your girl."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiv18KoS6EN
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "It's not my fault she sent me the picture of the dress. Maybe you should tell Angel to send hers."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBv9ERK9nLO
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"Wow. Is this how it's going to be?" Eric asked as he made his way to the mirror.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVdnD76Zn7
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"You started it," said Leo, turning to look at Eric.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcR7755I4x8
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"I like surprises," said Eric as he straightened the collar of his white shirt. "I can't wait to see how gorgeous Angel will look."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZaZAJnrqt
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"What color do you think she picked for the dress?" Leo asked, making himself comfortable on the bed.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XHlzVfTnv
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"Um," Eric paused for a bit as he took a comb on the dressing table and ran it swiftly through his dark brown hair. "Red."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqZ2UQpXUJ
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"Red? What makes you think she picked a red dress? You didn't ask your mum, did you?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrH5j8dnFcN
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"I haven't talked to her since we left the house. I don't know. It's all I can think of. I think it suits her, you know."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreVjc2U2t3
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Leo scoffed as he shook his head. "I don't think it does. Anyway, we will see."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZiu7r60fkZ
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"You'll be surprised." Eric turned around to look at Leo on the bed. "Whatever color of dress she wears will obviously suit her well."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxoQRxaXdm
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"It depends on the design of the dress."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiAMrLgW2D
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"We better get down to the restaurant before our guests, don't you think?" Eric raised his hand to look at his wristwatch.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHX3tOhI0m1
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"Yeah, we still have time, though," said Leo as he picked up his phone that lay beside him.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMuyXfnCcw
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"Well, thank goodness, the deal went through, right?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRF4MaNgzMW
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Leo looked up from his phone and smiled. "It's a good thing. We will make a good investment with them."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTsgjR88Gg
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"Yeah," Eric agreed as he came to sit beside Leo on the bed. In the end, he ended up leaning back onto the bed. "But I have a problem with someone on their board."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvo98nLACqa
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Leo looked down at Eric. "You're talking about Mr. Cho's son, aren't you?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwbELRRNtn
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Eric beamed at Leo. "You know me so well. The person is so big-headed about how good-looking he is. Who invited him to the meeting?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq57QW5w0d7
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"Like I said, he just happens to be the son of the owner of Cho Industries," Leo answered. "Why wouldn't he be there?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2GEa0YHmH
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"Whatever." Eric now leans up on his elbow. "If I were you, I would warn Carly about him. He also seems to be a playboy and a flirt."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQABDfF1fhR
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"Why does he sound like someone I know?" Leo asked as he raised his eyebrow.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExSoZwJMuK
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"If you mean me, you're dead wrong."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEcb75ODH5
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Leo chuckled. "If you're worried about him catching Angel's eyes, don't worry. She seems pretty focused for looks to distract her."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQdwk1YIlN
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"Yeah, but focused on whom? I have to admit, women are so confusing."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQ3cc1N8qz
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"In this case, it's because you didn't tell her anything."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFxPENsAMv
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"Well, I did try when we went out for lunch together. Maybe she's still considering it. But if he makes a move on her, you can kiss the deal goodbye."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7NteHEZ9r
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Leo sighed. "Now you're being paranoid. Moreover, dad will kill you if you so much as punch the guy. Now that you mention him, I should be the one scared because Carly is also beautiful."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ577vAgZX0W
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"Welcome to the club." Eric checks his watch again. "I better go downstairs and see if things are in order. Care to join me?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTShYmv9YPU
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"You go on ahead," said Leo as he stood up from the bed. "I'll catch up with you after I use the restroom."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bVKcJNSHc
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Eric also stood up as well. "Okay, I'll meet you there. You should call your mother to see how far out they are. It won't be long until the visitors arrive at the restaurant."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYygL6Wa3L
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"Sure."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JJBi8aipo
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Eric went over to the wardrobe to get his black jacket and made his way out of the room. Leo looked at the phone in his hands, and before calling his mother, he thought of sending a text to Carly. Before he could do so, his phone vibrated. Someone was calling him. To his surprise, it's Angel. His eyebrow shot up, leaving him to wonder. He hoped it wasn’t about Carly. Maybe he shouldn't answer her call.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjzoANP78T
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He decided to swallow his pride as he slid the answer button. It might be important, he thought as he put the phone beside his ear.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDjEyHUc7h
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"Hi, Leo," came Angel's voice at the other end.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeL9ZwLdaOE
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"Hi, Angel," he replied. He felt his throat run dry all of a sudden. Awkward.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj504xREa6H
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"I'm just calling to inform you that we're on our way to the restaurant. I was trying to reach your father at first, but he wasn't picking up. I also tried to call Eric, but his phone isn't going through."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWbwynbxgZ
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"Dad must already be here, and he couldn't hear his phone. As for Eric, I'm not too sure what's wrong with his."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxvRzPNil5s
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"We will be there in twenty minutes."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxV3OMLTFDF
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Leo heard people talking in the background, and he could make out his aunt's voice and Carly's. They sounded very excited, and he could only imagine the look on their faces, especially Carly's.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PipfyY6gG
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"See you then," Angel concluded.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4seF9PxQ4
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"Sure."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTigU6ggVFQ
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Before he could cut the line, he thought he heard the voice of his mother telling Angel to enter the car. Then he heard his aunt's voice clearly as she said:377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KP9wynDLZ
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"Careful, Angel. You don't want to ruin your red dress."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxwwkg2QFs
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"Now, you're just exaggerating," said Angel, and the line soon went dead on her end.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOXPVgBcPi
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Leo didn't know what to make of what he heard as he slowly took the phone away from his ear. Eric was right about Angel wearing a red dress, and he was going to taunt Leo when she arrives. He soon pushed away the thought. Whatever, he thought. She's wearing a red dress, so what?377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJ8iDYognn
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Leo went to use the restroom. Afterwards, when he stepped out of the room, locking the door behind him, he forgot that he was supposed to send Carly a text, as the thought of the color red clouded his mind.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLW3G7fR4T
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Mr. Walters looked down at his watch for what felt like the hundredth time. Miranda was late as usual, and the two of them had to hurry to their destination. In times like these, he even wondered why he kept her around. Among his call girls, she is currently the best. If Carly was still around, I wouldn't be waiting on Miranda like this right now, he thought. Their client was very demanding, and Walters checked his phone from time to time to see if the client called or not.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2cEvTNqAE
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All of a sudden, the door flew open from the passenger side, and before Walters had a chance to react, Miranda had sat herself inside the car, banging the door shut.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0nMMWzxL0
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"Could you be more careful?" Walters barked. "You're already late, so that doesn't give you the right to bang my door. Moreover, you should knock first before coming in. One day, you might find yourself in the wrong car."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoi8rBb3Jky
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"Sorry," said Miranda, knowing fully well how much she had upset him. "I have late classes on Fridays. And entering someone's car shouldn't be a problem when you know the make of the car and the number plate."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwaVpdR3P3
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"Whatever, we better go," said Walters, starting the engine. "We're already late, and this client doesn't like waiting."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFq2fgXVJCp
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Walter's red car started to move away from the club's parking lot and out onto the road.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkwsvjEbEc
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"Wait a minute," said Trina, looking up at Kim. "You want to do what?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSdtAJxJW3
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"I'm going to that restaurant," said Kim as she paced back and forth in the lavish living room of her apartment in her white fluffy pajamas. "I'm going there with or without you."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfynwNJtLjp
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Trina stood up from the white plush couch to stop Kim from pacing. "Are you sure you want to do this?" she asked. "I mean, if you go there, Leo will see you, and he will know right away that his mother told you where he was going to be."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhit9YPwkg
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"Of course, I know. I want to make it look like I just happened to be there by coincidence. That's why I want you to come with me."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarJkoGHzhE
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Trina shook her head. "We can't do that. Leo is smart. He'll know something is up, and you'll only land us in trouble."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMzy5crhc9
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"But if I happen to be on the other end of the room, he won't suspect a thing."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XYxPzG0Uh
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Trina scoffed. "Why are you doing this? I thought you were finally going to let this all go."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBf9I6Iqng5
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Kim held Trina's shoulder and dragged her back to the couch she had sat on.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwrIh4zSfM
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"I've realized that I can't just let Leo go, Trina," said Kim. "I still love him, and the thought of him being with someone else drives me crazy each day."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzD428azZcP
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"And you think this girl might come over to dinner?" Trina asked. "Don't you think it's too soon for her to be introduced to the family?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBBiai45Fl
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"No. His mother would've said something. Nevertheless, he might get the chance to sneak out and go visit her. Maybe they even booked a room somewhere in the hotel, since the restaurant is just below."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBLaJVzGqc
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"Now you're being paranoid. But..." Trina held Kim's hand on the couch. "I'll come with you. Hopefully, your plan will work, and he won't see us."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnwXYZJwVm
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"I knew you would come through for me," said Kim with a wide smile, squeezing her friend's hand. "I need to find something to wear. Will you help me?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFzEPaH1EZ
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"Sure. Will Eric be there?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIx2IbXZuoF
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"Yes, of course. And the rest of the family."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpz4tvEwAOq
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"Then we've got to be careful with how we handle this. We better make it look like we had no idea that they were going to be there."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUm7XWInVg
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"Deal. Come on, we don't want to be late."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNdniyvWDA
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The two ladies stood up from the couch and quickly left the living room, heading to Kim's room.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR42kY8X32S
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Angel didn't concentrate as much on what was going on inside the car as it drove through the heart of New York. The chattering sound of the women talking felt like background noise, and each time she dove deeper into her mind, the more the noise muted so that she could barely hear what was around her.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOpNBH9t4e
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She had no idea why she had suddenly drifted off into space. Was she nervous about the dinner? Not really. When she got home later in the evening, Mr. McDonell had told her that they had managed to seal the deal with the investors, so that's a good thing. Moreover, meeting new people hasn't always been a problem for her. She gets nervous at first, but then the feeling goes away, and she soon feels right at home. Then, what could be bothering her so much?377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4l5CF0jcDt
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I must be tired, she thought to herself. She did have a long day, and she hoped for the dinner to go well. Yet she still had a funny feeling that she really shouldn't have come. Well, it's too late now. If she wanted, she would've lied that she had suddenly fallen ill, but here she was in the car with Oliver in the back seat and the rest of the other ladies.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqR5UBRw7a
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As she continued to look out of the window, she realized that she was worrying about nothing. As she told herself, she must be tired. Thank goodness, tomorrow was Saturday, so that meant she could've plenty of rest.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIDq43Lx6f
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She turned away from the window and found herself looking at Oliver next to her, who was dressed in a black suit with a cute bow tie, engrossed over his tablet as he played an action RPG game. She turned to look in front of her, where Amanda, Carly, and Diana sat. The three women were all stuck in some conversation, and Angel, still stuck in her head, couldn't get what they were saying. Her eyes landed on Carly, and that's when everything hit her.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcVFIYqcOU
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Ever since their mother's passing, Angel has always felt a certain burden on her shoulders. It's been there for as long as she can remember. However, after her mother's death, it just got a lot heavier, and at some point, it became unbearable. With the help of Mr. McDonell, she is slowly starting to get back on her feet. She knew at some point, after she made enough to support her and Carly, she would've to move away from the McDonell household and go somewhere else. She always felt like a burden to the McDonells, even when most of the family members didn't seem to mind, especially Eric. Mrs. McDonell clearly showed that she didn't like the sisters in her own home, though she did try to put up with them in the last few days. Then there's Leo, whom Angel couldn't stand.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnSwtwehEa
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I sometimes wonder what Carly sees in him, Angel thought to herself. The two might pretend to get along sometimes, but there was something between them that sparked, causing them to get at each other's throats. Leo isn't bad for Carly, Angel thought to herself. She just wished they had met under better circumstances. Sadly, one of those circumstances just happened to be Carly being a call girl and working in a club.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5O01HH5eBy
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Angel thought a bit more. If Carly never worked there, Leo would never have been involved in their lives, as would the rest of the McDonell family. However, Mr. McDonell knew their mother, so they would've met under better circumstances. Maybe at her mother's funeral? Well, that's not such a good situation, is it? Angel asked herself. In whatever way fate played in their lives, Angel concluded they were going to be involved with the McDonells in one way or another.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwv1zCqvvC
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Carly really has made some bad decisions in her life, Angel thought as she continued to look at her sister, who was now laughing at what Amanda had said. Angel only wished that Carly could focus more on her education and then build her life from there. After their mother's death, Angel admits that she has been a little rough on her. That's because the tables had changed so drastically for them, and Angel was trying her best to be a good sister.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4K9yj7sEJ
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"Hey, Angel. Are you okay?" Diana asked, bringing Angel back from her thoughts.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVr3pIlaHL
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"Ah, yeah," Angel replied quickly. "Just lost in thought."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjoXXRdrzNO
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"Oh, well, don't get too lost." Diana smiled at her.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhf6oOZuX7M
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Angel gave a nod of her head and turned back to look at Carly. She found herself smiling as she thought of the promise she made to her mother in the vision she had when she was lying on her hospital bed. With all she has, Angel will do her very best to take care of her sister.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7neyQfgXKU
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"We're almost there now," Mrs. McDonell, who sat in the front passenger seat, announced.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4TzNdMjfp
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"Gosh, why is there so much traffic?" Diana asked as she looked out the window. The car had been slowly moving for some time now.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CypqYi0BM
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"Probably because it's a Friday and people have places to be," Amanda answered. "Gone are the days when Fridays really mattered."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMjn4XSIe2
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"We will still make it in time for the dinner," said Mrs. McDonell. "If anything, we're more than early."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzwLAowi0q
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"This is going to be exciting," said Carly as she smiled widely.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyihwGJ2El
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"Make sure you don't get too excited, dear," said Amanda. "As a lady, it's important to mind your behavior in front of guests."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFMMmlUTRx
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"Yeah, we should be more like Angel," said Diana. "She seems so calm and collected."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xVCQBgICO
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"No, I'm not," said Angel as she felt her cheeks flush in embarrassment.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dFvPTftj6
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"Continue blushing like that with the way you're looking, and you might find yourself a husband in that restaurant," Diana said, wiggling her eyebrows.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucJPVHQ5d4
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Carly turned to look at Angel with a smile. "I always tell her that she looks cute when she blushes," she said.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmySqODBTjZ
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"I thought Mark was to be her future husband," said Mrs. McDonell.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0iEkq4fH7
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"No way," Carly denied. "I don't like him. Angel should find someone way better."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GWDex4wJx
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"What of Eric?" Diana asked, wiggling her eyebrows at Angel.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsp3GU5qCRi
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This is getting out of control, Angel thought to herself.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefKiMFVVX7
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"I can accept Eric any day," Carly answered. "Besides, he does like her."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfElxR4vIw9
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"No, he doesn't," said Angel.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubGACVNX8l
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"Well, you should be careful with him," said Mrs. McDonell as she searched for something in her purse and brought out a small round mirror. "Isn't he still a playboy, Diana?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7s5xx1Q8ar
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"No, he isn't, and he never was," Diana defended her son. "It's not his fault that many girls came around looking for him whenever they felt like it. If it's that friend of Kim's, Trina, she has always been drooling over him."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qLXDTAPbj
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"Maybe we really shouldn't be talking about this," said Angel, but she was ignored when Amanda asked:377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOO9oDBB4jN
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"Eric is good and all, but what about Leo?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOqZirHeJ4j
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Everyone in the car fell silent. Mrs. McDonell had already turned to look at Amanda behind her. Bob swallowed but still kept his eyes on the road, waiting for Mrs. McDonell to overreact. Carly looked at Amanda beside her with her mouth slightly open. She was surprised to hear Amanda suggest that when she was secretly dating Leo. Diana didn't expect Leo to be mentioned, for she knew he and Angel don't get along sometimes. Angel felt like the ground would open up and swallow her. If anything, she felt almost brain dead. She couldn't help but wonder why Amanda thought like she did. Oliver, on the other hand, wasn't paying attention, with the sound of his game on the tablet being the only thing sounding in the car.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlVAWvAE6j
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"What? Did I say something wrong?" Amanda asked.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTByrnnw2fh
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"Well," Diana started to say, but then cleared her throat. "I didn't think you would bring up Leo."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4nrF5WTiBG
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"Me neither," said Mrs. McDonell, who surprisingly sounded calm. "I mean, Leo and Angel? It seems like an odd paring, don't you think?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfOqMHgloY
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"No, I don't think so," said Amanda. "If you ask me, the two would look great together."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNo31Vb7eD
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Angel felt her head spin. Was she about to lose consciousness? She hoped she didn't. The last thing she needed was to think of pairing up with Leo. To her, the whole thing was just absurd. She and Leo? She wouldn't be with him, even if they were the only two people left on earth.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsuQmCivYu
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Carly nervously laughed. "You must be joking, right, Amanda?" she asked.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITqVCpT5uN
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"Well, it was only a suggestion since everyone was saying something," Amanda replied.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1iuGACMdB
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"Oh, okay," said Diana, feeling relieved. "Maybe we should stop talking about this before we wrongly try to pair Angel with someone else."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXZMZZypFY
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"I still feel Mark is good for her," said Mrs. McDonell.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJr73syTaqi
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"And what about you, Carly?" Amanda asked, ignoring Mrs. McDonell, which was probably the right thing to do. "Don't you have a boyfriend?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67bXjK9gvi
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Angel found herself back down to earth after Amanda asked the question. Great, she thought to herself. Is Amanda up to something? Maybe she's just curious. Carly, on the other hand, felt her heart beat faster. She told herself not to break a sweat, but she was finding it hard to do so.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgiFywEESAL
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"Um, no," Carly replied. "I don't have a boyfriend."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7krSfwXcAt
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Angel almost sighed but kept it in for fear of the others getting a hint that Carly was lying.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGQXUCKQyf
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"Well, we better find you one too," said Diana with a smile on her face.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4m0YU6mXt5
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"I don't think it will be difficult for her to attract anyone," said Mrs. McDonell. "I bet wherever she goes, every man wants her."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSywiB4muBf
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Carly blushed at the comment, while the fact that Carly was once a call girl bothered Angel. If the other members of the McDonell family knew about it, they wouldn't treat Carly and Angel in the same way ever again. It's why Angel was sort of thankful that Carly left that awful past behind her. No one should ever know about it. Carly needed to focus on herself now more than ever.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdemRW1dug
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"We're finally here, ladies," Bill announced as he pulled up in front of the Grand New York Hotel.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuyuGGvm9Z
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"Finally," said Amanda.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcpY2v2sJv
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"I should have given Fred a call to inform him to receive us," said Mrs. McDonell as she pulled out her phone from her purse.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1DnMElTGn
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"Or we can all get out of the car and wait for him in the lobby," said Amanda. "We might just find him there waiting for us. You don't need an escort, like we're walking down the red carpet. Come give me a hand, Bill, dear."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnCasjLzL6
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Diana, Carly, and Angel suppressed their laughter when Mrs. McDonell turned around to look at Amanda, who didn't entertain her by looking back. Bertha would've said something, but she held her tongue. They gave each other their word that they wouldn't argue today. Neither of them would like to be the center of attention as they enter the hotel lobby, arguing.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhqHobNgt0
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Bill came out of the car and went around, opening the door on Amanda's side. Mrs. McDonell also opened the door and walked out. Carly and Diana used the other side of the car to get out. Oliver and Angel followed behind them.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMYoLsMGdX
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"So ladies, who is ready for tonight?" Diana asked as the four of them walked around the car to the entrance of the hotel. Oliver continued to be engrossed in his tablet, so Angel had to keep a watch on him.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbBYUFjzmh
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"I am," said Carly, as they stood by the car waiting for Bill to help with Amanda. "I hope to have an exciting dinner."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OumTVvhhZ
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"Well, let's not forget to be on our best behavior," said Angel, eyeing her sister.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaVDTtNkGK
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"Speaking of behavior," said Diana as she looked down at Oliver, who still played on his tab. She stretched out her hand, and Oliver didn't hesitate to switch it off and give it to her. Diana put it in her black handbag.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEx1XPViBCn
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After Bill had settled Amanda in her wheelchair, they were all ready to go inside the building. As they started to make their way to the front door of the hotel, Angel stopped in her tracks as she remembered that she left something in the car.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdZltUZXfm
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"I'll find you all in the lobby," she said to Diana, who was next to her. "I left something in the car."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrt7qaAaBfp
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She turned around and went back. Luckily, Bill hadn't gone inside the car yet. When he saw her coming, he stopped before he could go to the driver's seat.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZn6QEWN9P
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"What could be the problem, Miss Barclay?" he asked.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZOGwvt5Cr
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"I left my purse in the car," she said.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnl7pFHzd5
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"Okay, let me get it for you."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEdSgUffsq
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"Thanks," Angel said with a smile as Ben made his way to the passenger seat.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoITshnRiXu
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Leo looked down at his watch, thinking that his mother and the others should've come by now. Their guests were already in the restaurant with his father. He and Eric excused themselves as they offered to wait for the women and Oliver to arrive. Leo stood while Eric sat on the expensive Persian sofas in the waiting room. Eric looked up at Leo with an eyebrow raised. Leo noticed and looked at Eric.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡicwPlDLyAN
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"What is it?" Leo asked.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHTxs9wI96
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"You seem pretty impatient," said Eric. "Don't worry. You'll fall in the arms of your lover very soon."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWke3zPy7Gz
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"As if I can do that with everyone around." Leo shook his head, turning to look at the door.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHdyh71EkU
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"Well, as a loverboy, you'll find a way."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJBNv8hKcT
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Leo tapped Eric on the shoulder as he continued to look at the door. He had seen his mother and the other ladies through the glass doors of the entrance. "They are here," he said.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtgmhuvvx1
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Eric soon stood up from his seat, straightening his jacket. He and Leo went over to receive them. Mrs. McDonell walked in in her stunning maroon dress, with a lovely white flower brooch on her chest and black shining heels. Her blonde hair was tied up and fell in curls down her neck. Diana looked young and sexy in her black, one-sleeved dress that hugged her curves. And the makeup on her face was well done, as her glossy red lips shone under the hotel lights. Oliver, who stood beside her, looked just as smart as Leo and Eric in his black suit and bow tie.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSz62Tl8qBr
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Leo held his breath as he looked at Carly, who helped drag Amanda's wheelchair. She looked magnificent in her aqua-blue strapless dress. The blue eyeliner she applied to her eyelids fit well with her outfit, and her lips looked glossy and tempting to kiss. She also had her black hair curled as it fell to her shoulders. For a moment, she almost looked like a completely different person.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRnvrrM9bD
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His grandmother looked like royalty in the cream-white dress and gold shoes. There were white pearls attached to the dress. In addition, she had her white hair in a bob and fell in curls on the side of her face.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAeCh5ZvoX
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"Wow, you all look amazing," said Eric. "It's like you came out of a movie or something."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0jEX1YrAx
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"Thank you," said Diana as she flipped her straight hair to the side. "I think I'm worth winning an Oscar, don't you think?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVubqrS5DQH
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"No doubt, mum," said Eric with a smile. He turned to his grandmother, coming towards her. "And you look as beautiful as the Queen of England."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNxNu6CHFE
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"Oh, you always know how to flatter me, Eric," said Amanda with a giggle. Eric came over to give her a hug and a kiss on the cheek.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbs0RDWfe43
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Leo turned to his mother and Diana quickly before they noticed that he had been looking at Carly for a long time. "You two look great," he said.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡORlJCpXIUG
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"Thank you, dear," Mrs. McDonell said with a huge smile.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLp3ZDP9mB8
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"Carly, you look really nice," Leo said, turning his attention back to her.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEy3T1YmcL0
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Carly gave him a bright smile. "Thank you, Leo," she said. Diana, who noticed her blush, raised an eyebrow.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJf4TRXUhCO
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"Yeah, Carly," said Eric, straightening himself after hugging Amanda. "You look like a princess from a fairy tale. Very pretty."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNlTg6W3C8
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"Thanks, Eric," said Carly.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeuBMWw8Out
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"Hey, where is Angel?" Eric asked as he looked around the lobby.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJmqpzSji2
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"She went to get something in the car," Oliver answered. "You should see her, though. She looks stunning."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxftVYSBQRB
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"Since when did you start complimenting women like that, young man?" Diana asked. Oliver didn't answer as he puffed his cheeks playfully.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAVVAp8X2W
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Carly turned to look at the doors to the lobby. "Oh, look," she said. "Here she comes now."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4PkOFyxTB
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They all turned their eyes to the door. Eric's eyes couldn't believe what they saw, and his mouth flew slightly open. Leo felt his whole surroundings disappear from his sight when he saw Angel walk through the door. It's like Angel appeared like a beacon in the dark, and she's the only one he could focus his eyes on. He is speechless at her appearance.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhery4rMwpO
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Angel couldn't help but notice eyes on her, not only from the McDonell family but from people who appeared in and out of the lobby. She couldn't help but feel uncomfortable, hoping that she didn't look too bad. She looked down at the red velvet dress. It was a sweetheart off-shoulder dress with a wide neckline showing her shoulders, collarbones, and straight sleeves. The dress also had shoulder straps studded with crystal rhinestones. Her dress hugged her curves and ran all the way down to her feet. Thankfully, she was wearing silver-strapped, high-heeled shoes. Not to mention that a slit ran up the left side of her dress, exposing her beautiful, slender leg.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEacDJq1huK
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"Wow, is it hot in here, or is it just me?" Eric asked.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRqnt2lowm
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Angel didn't know how to make sense of his words as she blushed, looking down at her feet. Her black and red hair, tied in a lovely curl ball with a few strands of her hair in front that fell in curls, bounced at the slight movement of her head. Amanda, Diana, and Carly couldn't help but giggle at her. Mrs. McDonell wasn't all impressed that Angel had stolen the show. When she turned to look at Leo, there was a look on his face that she had never seen on him before.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBk1wBEjSJw
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Leo felt like he was out of breath as Angel continued to be the focus of his vision. Her hairstyle suited her, as did her dress. He couldn't ignore the makeup on her face, either. It wasn't too much, but the classic black eyeliner and red glossy lipstick made her look all the more beautiful. After Eric had complimented her, Leo noticed just how quickly her cheeks blushed, bringing out a radiant aura to her appearance. He noticed that she also wore matching red oval-shaped earrings surrounded by shining rhinestones. Her fingernails, painted in deep red nail polish, made the way she held her white, glittering purse in her hand look somewhat admirable. His eyes moved to her feet, and it's then that she noticed how cute her painted toes looked. His eyes went up her leg next, which was slightly exposed by the slit of her dress. Oliver was right when he said she looked stunning. However, Leo thought that the right word to use would've been extravagant.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg14gBZpw3W
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Mrs. McDonell wasn't the only one who noticed the way Leo looked at Angel. Carly had turned to look at him and realized her sister's appearance had captured his attention. There was a certain way in which he looked at Angel that made Carly feel something inside her start to boil. She felt the sudden need to wave her hand across his face to snap him out of his trance, but that could only make things even more awkward. However, Oliver came to stand beside Leo and pulled the sleeve of his jacket.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlgBeRvQtQ
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"She looks beautiful, doesn't she?" Oliver asked.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXQ8dwhYe0
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Leo looked down at Oliver, looking dazed as if woken from a sleep, and asked, "What?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGs2xsDUyvZ
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Amanda smiled at Leo, as she had also noticed from the start how he had been looking at Angel when she walked in. The conversation they had in the car came back to her, and it flattered her heart somehow.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxuUaZRcF8Q
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"You must really have messed with his head, Angel," said Diana as she gave Leo a cheeky smile. "I did a good job making you look gorgeous, didn't I?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jhRgzB9hH
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"You did an excellent job," said Amanda as she looked at Diana with a smile.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡervxRIogzz
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Angel looked up at Leo, and their eyes finally met. They quickly looked away as they both felt uncomfortable. Angel wished she hadn't picked out the dress. Earlier, she had not only felt Eric's eyes on her but Leo's as well. She felt uncomfortable with the way they both looked at her.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CQ8pzRhz6
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"Okay, we're done stargazing," said Mrs. McDonell. "We've got dinner to attend to."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxN8njsIWlf
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"Oh, right, said Eric, shaking his head a bit as he still looked at Angel. "Let me just say that you look gorgeous, Angel. Would you mind me escorting you to the restaurant?"377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSjfraGzYq
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"Uh, sure," said Angel. "And thanks for the compliment."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTkcMkEM1v
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"No need. Shall we?" Eric came to stand by her side and offered his arm.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSnmyv4n58
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Angel gave him a smile and a nod of her head. She wrapped her hand around Eric's arm. Eric smiled at her, feeling rather lucky to have such a gorgeous lady by his side. He started to make his way to the restaurant with Angel. Mrs. McDonell followed behind them. Leo looked on at Angel and Eric as they made their way out of the lobby before Oliver pulled at his sleeve again, pulling Leo along as they followed.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnMh9YwE1v
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Carly, hoping for Leo to help her push Amanda's wheelchair, felt a little disheartened when she saw him walk away. Angel's stunning appearance still had him dazed by the look on his face, Carly concluded. She remained behind with Diana and Amanda, pushing Amanda's chair behind her.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LYZYt8wNZ
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"Angel has really got those boys confused," said Amanda as they followed.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBPTiHkpp0
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"It's not our fault she picked a lovely dress," said Diana. "And I didn't have to put much makeup on her. She's naturally beautiful." She turned to look at Carly. "Both of you are."377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfDbeU4XlH
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Carly smiled. "Thanks," she said. Still, the compliment didn't make her feel better. Not after Angel took much of her boyfriend's attention away from her.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7No2gUs2w
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Carly's night was far from being a pleasant one. As she and the others left the lobby, a red car pulled up in front of the entrance of the hotel. Miranda, in her black boots and jeans with an orange shirt, walked out of the car with her backpack in her hands. Walters told her he would find her in the lobby while he went to pack the car in the hotel's parking lot.377Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRi7duJiYvG
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Miranda walked over to the hotel entrance after Walters drove away, and she couldn't help but look around the hotel lobby when she entered. She has been here countless times, and there's no doubt that the client who called for her is super rich. For her, it was just business as usual. However, it wouldn't hurt for something extraordinary to happen to her tonight.8964 copyright protection373ＰＥＮＡＮＡofD2N0354u 維尼

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