Leo looked up at the building complex they were approaching and noticed the clear blue sky. It's a good day, he thought. But he quickly threw the thought out as he realised that there's someone sitting next to him who isn't making it a good one. He tried his best not to look at her, but he found himself doing so.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaGvHYMa5Z
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWziBY2DS57
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfCWd4Ja23
Angel was staring out the window on Leo's side oblivious that he was looking at her. Bill turned the car down the road that lead to the building's underground parking lot as he told her that they had finally arrived.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUdEHQUU4g
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGrfbLAfEiP
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BpoAegHIc
Leo caught her eyes for a minute before they went down to the parking lot where it became partially dark for a second and then the lights from the lit fluorescent tubes above the parking lot's ceiling found it's way inside the car. He quickly turned away when he felt something weird take over him. He didn't know why he felt so anxious just by looking at her eyes. It's not the first time he's felt like this and he hated himself for it even more.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPi9mIpNbpq
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4oQCfxBDj
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdZjjXoHa7
As soon as the car parked, Bill turned to look at Angel and said, "I guess we say goodbye here, Miss. We'll meet each other after work."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPriABSre3
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRG61XYBWq
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKtIjvIAZa
"Thanks for the ride, Bill," said Angel, giving him a bright smile. "We'll see each other soon. Have a good day."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsmGjNRIgZ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vaXMGO3ub
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR167G4y7CO
"Good day to you too." Bill turned to look at Leo. "I leave her in your hands, sir. Don't get her upset over anything."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpI57IG3uX
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDvrTNvpXh
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDg35O5b4V
Leo humphed and said, "she can take care of herself. I'm not her babysitter."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUQ2jY8i2e
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqq6AVxiFTs
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBLokBZtNX
"But she'll need you to lead the way to the offices. You don't need to be so harsh."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ600Fl9qAzp
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIP2GPXFayB
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gKsHB4zA0
"I thought as much coming from him," said Angel. "Don't worry, Bill, I'll be fine."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzGqovHSY7
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfP1LL3rRi
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZdIgj4ZZL
"I hope so. Have a good day you two."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhQVrDiXWk
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMiiE0gLC4
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXNeVHRKWk
Leo felt a nerve on his temple start to bulge. He's getting more irritated with Bill everytime he spoke. The chauffeur has never talked like this before. He wondered if the presence of Angel made him sprout wings.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE02WUbSrps
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGs9C1dw9Zw
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJHsfEwjBz
Bill quickly got out to help Angel out of the car. Leo did the courtesy of getting out himself. He thought of dashing towards the elevators in front of him, but thought twice of leaving Angel behind. He turned to see her walk round the car to stand next to him.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLuDcl9DmW
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVXPFpBYNS
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVNUsR4K3V
"Come on," she said to him. "We need to take these croissants quickly." She held up the bag with the croissants.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVzJ5Zjv5s
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5TeQAkEcR
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliWl51Y7zo
Leo led the way towards the elevator, by-passing one of the watchmen on guard. He pressed the button to summon it and as soon as the doors flew open, the two of them almost stepped in at the same time, bumping shoulders.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmP2nQfmyR
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdamexAhqM
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChWdLUQHx9
"Sorry," both of them muttered.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThij9GVXjx
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqscvEd9VZY
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoB7sEi8LkD
"Uh..., ladies first," said Leo, allowing Angel to go in first.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIR99tbfip
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7M5quhFjT
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tnBnGPGvU
"Thanks," said Angel, noting that Leo has been very courteous for almost the fourth time today, that's if she's got her counting right.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtazygDXIm
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9UBOSNCrq
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIIPyIJnvg
Leo pressed the button to the eighth floor and the doors to the elevator closed before them. They felt the elevator go up and they waited in silence.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDKP5yNglA
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4tJiDk8Vh
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhVmVovzYL
Leo looked up at the elevator ceiling and then a scary thought came in his mind. What if the elevator jammed, trapping him and Angel inside? He didn't want to think of it and he felt like hitting his head for doing so. The last thing he needed was to be in an enclosed space with her.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQBN0WdAbz
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlfMlX9gIW
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCP4KUK5AOC
Angel let out a sigh, catching his attention. He turned to look at her. Her eyes were closed and she held her hands balled into fists close to her chest. Was she praying, he wondered. His eyes quickly focused on her face, more specifically on her pink glossy lips that were slightly apart as she took in a breath through her mouth. He found himself staring for too long that he quickly had to think of something to distract himself.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWMohRsjZJ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJOVJQeOLZ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNkDK9Kgmr
"Are you praying?" he asked.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡspOgOlwFsY
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhaKqvZjvP
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAV2w1hRJm
Angel quickly turned to look at him, startled at the question and also at the fact that he, himself had asked. She couldn't help but blush all of a sudden and Leo apparently noticed.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9U0udSVWue
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7u3YL1h8n
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8N9j2h7DJY
"I-uh-" Angel didn't know what to say as she hesitated. "I-it's nothing."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDA0r0qh2Tv
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NRqeatLPS
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxr73QXLp57
"Really? It seems to me like you were."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHF095h4oY
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdlqvkDkvJ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6Q8THzFTG
"It's not like that, seriously." Angel gave out a nervous chuckle.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOeKIQtita
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8O4chyDVa
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuieCDBu7sY
"Then what is it? Could it be that you're nervous since it's your first day?"640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82Ec6C3i8S
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9eLcv1nuk
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbrG6pPKFD
The elevator stopped on the third floor and the doors drew open. A man in blue overalls, carrying a tool box together with a man in a black suit stepped into the elevator. Angel and Leo moved to the back to create room.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2054dXSKJO
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKMyYtBMuw
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12mAC2DmsY
As soon as the doors closed, Leo didn't wait for a minute to go on probing Angel.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRsKCXEm3O
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLIVPYzcVl
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGXHe7bUwm
"So, what is it?" he asked. "Were you praying?"640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMe7ijXyZV
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZyWQyUgNF
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eSDtivevg
Angel couldn't help but feel embarrassed and felt like hiding when there's no place to hide. She noticed the other two men give her and Leo a brief glance.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrw9FXR9eG
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cQRobUQW7
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIxK0kFUty
"I'm nervous, alright!" she finally admitted. She didn't want to say it, but somehow, Leo managed to force it out of her.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2D0gLn2yD
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTGy9Nu5bQ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2MgOrRwzl
Leo couldn't help smirk. He had to admit, he had never felt this much satisfaction in embarrassing Angel even if it's just in front of an audience of two people. He felt like laughing out loud, but he didn't want to look like a bully.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm32QieXXyB
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLh1yr9Vpz
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZh8zE6PmB
The elevator stopped, this time on the fifth floor. The man in the suit and the other in overalls stepped out of the elevator. Immediately, the doors drew to a close, Angel turned to look angrily at Leo.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQACxYf58j
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugvZdon8cE
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GKXgRBlRg
Leo couldn't keep his laughter in as he burst. He leaned back on the wall of the elevator for support. Angel continued to give him the same glare, this time folding her arms.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKSTlqHwik
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9wLuLmyMb
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7rLxzHYSc
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry," Leo apologised, trying to get himself together, but still laughing.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUL6iudgOa
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojtpsVatiH
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFGrvHUhUr
"Is this the only time you ever apologise to anyone?" Angel asked, not looking impressed.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDYEI12qxy
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1x2t07QMfn
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgPm89ZG5W
"Okay, let me stop," said Leo as he drew in a breath. "I'm sorry, but I couldn't help it."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0LofYBYCMt
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbyPPA4z0j
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CiJ6Adw7O
"No, you just couldn't. You really embarrassed me, you know?"640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSjAD5Lh5c
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cbq2yRRnn
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV3ji8QBlJ0
"Don't worry. I bet they will forget it at the end of the day." 640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70CgoUyzB2
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR23qysAi3m
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4N8j6lP7mh
Angel looked away. Leo found himself smiling. He's been on the receiving end of Angel's anger for a while now, but this time around it's different. He found it rather amusing that Angel could easily get upset over little things.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CeJCqY4Ti
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQAibEdhkp
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRmGHVKyWy
The elevator soon came to a stop on the seventh floor and the doors flew open. Leo led the way out still with a smile on his face.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXmMlNJPrs
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95MN0kfqhu
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4t3ffX6jwi
"You know, you should stop smiling," said Angel as she stood next to him. "It isn't funny anymore."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgvExkdKRs
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5Pkt4TwT0
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaQjNjTWIX
"That's what you think," he said. "Anyway, we're here."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAq3AlP9f4
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmonagGt0LY
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFoyjbmXF1
Angel looked in front of her to see the offices of the McDonell Construction Company. There were huge glass doors with the company logo on them. Angel gulped. She started to wonder if coming here was a good idea.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcFIOCq963
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMPoN03xfs
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JjQupK1m6
"You're nervous of coming here, aren't you?" Leo asked, his eyes also fixed on the doors in front of them.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EYCzjTIOa
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9p43HzFW0P
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KUclkEZ5l
Angel slowly turned to look at him. "It's normal, isn't it? We all get nervous when we do something new for the first time."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0pgJc1R7l
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnCqunIMIZ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ846FSXu8lQ
"But you've had a job before." Leo raised an eyebrow.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2E7LHA3FUC
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWluNf6yZCI
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4mO4R296x
"It's not the same thing, Leo," Angel furrowed her eyebrows. "Yes, I've worked before, but when you switch jobs, everything is still nerve-wracking."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUU9i3URI1
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrmy1pfJBk
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQNM1YXHev
"If you want you can always go back and I can tell my dad that you've changed your mind."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqoYobQXwo
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqFRBMO1ar
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yKyqfqSNw
"Very funny. You know why I agreed to work here. I've to do all it takes to get my mother's house back."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqOQrK9Ouy
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOY0J0gUYAz
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHm4ISt8ntC
Leo forgot about that. He didn't know what to say next as he went back to looking at the front doors.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4oyBAMhG5A
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3lJUGvymJ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp58jnLS9jn
"If you get the house back, will you-?" Leo started to ask, but he stopped himself, realising that he was about to ask something stupid.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsn2DeTg4c
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0OYFG5nBi
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2JLIUu0i3
"I know what you want to ask. You want to know if I'll leave, right?"640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6K20CMjji
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYwoHTkEz2
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdDI2rEckP
Leo didn't know what to say as he looked the other way.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0QEvuETL2
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ix2vL8wKF
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhREIfdwYQ3
"There you are," came Eric as he walked out through the doors. "I thought you two weren't going to make it."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDKpaN1JRd
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4XG5SkNdB
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGha5IARbCz
"We made it, alright," said Leo, suddenly looking irritated.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaSNda4MyC
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwi38kbpHO5
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡishOO8FY5h
"Great," said Eric as he came closer. "He didn't give you any problems, did he?" He turned to look at Angel.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIXBBrDwNe
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKXmPd9ah6
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIiNeRVhA5X
"Well...," Angel gave Leo a brief glance. Leo also looked back at her and for a second, sparks flew between them.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4vDqThd7Z
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSB6OeNRBz
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbrZ7S5B40
"Okay, looks like I didn't have to ask," said Eric as he came to stand in between the two, wrapping his arms around their necks. "I'm just glad that the three of us get to work together. This is going to be so much fun."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60puU4BDyF
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYjEtVAKYM
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sb5gWEGjw
"No, it won't," both Leo and Angel answered.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptXpnwLwZu
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNu2KObytz1
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD20N0LanUY
"Come on," Eric led them towards the door with his arms still wrapped around them. "Uncle has anxiously been waiting for you two."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6AsuTwxfNq
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dkU0O23Mv
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Q670ksAPR
"Us or the croissants?" Leo asked.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUvpwj6cS2
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FVMjwDlW9
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tM8Y5Ckiz
"Well..., both. I'm just anxious of showing Angel around." Eric turned to give her a bright smile.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQBE0zeR1L
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwGDm2klK1
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQYuQsm8Zd
"Thanks, Eric," Angel smiled back knowing that he'll make her stay at the company worthwhile.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraGpLB46aH
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5X4TW6ZIv0
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uOtSYByyo
Eric unhooked his arm around Leo as he opened the door and walked through the door with Angel, pushing Leo aside with his shoulder. Leo didn't look the least bit happy.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LOygz1mrD
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡge5HVwKMRM
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoIosACQWU
"Hey, Eric," Leo called out as he also followed them through the door.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyDr8QAsvQ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWvnk8lBmx
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoScJGsnKvd
"Sorry about that," said Eric as he took his arm off Angel to turn and look at Leo.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnak7zbWuUU
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN63ywb6OYS
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGiXt6fn4q
"You're way too excited, aren't you? Just because Angel is here."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7G0B95G3O
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTTmcTTlhM
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHUwKYravH
"You two look like you're about to fight," said Angel turning to look at the both of them.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3DHL47zaHp
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3guHRC0ms
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8gZIlOi24
"I'm not surprised," came a woman's voice behind them. "When they see a pretty girl, they're bound to fight over her."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgdG0vJO7O
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ewJcSIQyg
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvyShHeDXl
The three turned to see who had spoken and by the reception desk stood a lady who looked to be in her fifties. She wore a black dress with matching black office shoes. She also wore a black and grey shawl, around her neck that covered her shoulders and had on glasses with a black frame. Her black hair that had strands of grey was combed back and neatly tied into a bun.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMQF0vT2Mi
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53vPJiaMO2
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2iHWYwmdK
"Oh, no," said Angel. "They aren't fighting over me."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGEZ3hB3F6
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fEkfAX1Lr
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgLH7pDrwP
"Ya, what she said," said Leo.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9IHA9V406
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtw4cooYcd0
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEO0VyxBgsD
The woman chuckled as she walked over to them. Angel couldn't help but notice how the woman carried herself with so much authority like she owned the place. Angel figured she did, but she couldn't be certain.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zkPSUPrsN
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsQCPSWcys
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxjRZHfTlL
"You must be Angel," the woman said as she stopped in front of her. "Angel Barclay, right?"640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYJNkThdoT
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXWrAPAiCo
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTQDoKKMNw
"Yes, ma'am," Angel found herself saying.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnlAnPENqt
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHKyIyQqCZ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGR7fT2h0t
"I've heard so much about you from Mr. McDonell. May I say, you really look like your mother, may her soul rest in peace."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmR67133plK
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzC6ZplXfKT
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SRWpEM3dw
Angel couldn't believe her ears. "You knew my mother?"640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSxxcKTr8m
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdablV00fPx
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mS4ZAcNnO
"I've met her a few times," the woman smiled. "When I heard of her passing, I was saddened. When Fred told me you were coming to work here, I'll admit, I couldn't wait to meet you."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0kjTIEAab
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmapldXCF4Z
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EF8d7mXXh
"I know, right?" Eric asked as he came to join the ladies, standing next to Angel. "I was anxiously waiting for her to arrive, I couldn't stay seated in my office."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCou6eZHYJ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFqAoI4B3I
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQv3B100TJ
Leo rolled his eyes. Once again, Angel is the centre of attention. He realised he's getting sick and tired of it, yet he still wondered how she does it.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhrMIMhwsc
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3jJraicbV
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYpMg1aTom
Maybe it's her pretty face, he thought. As soon as he realised it, he angrily shook his head. Did he just admit to himself that Angel is pretty?640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGszDHm4MO
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOMlPzWkYN
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3xz8utrtm
"I'll be in my office, if you need me," said Leo as he started to make his way there.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EkMtLrBRv
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkN3F9sOTck
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8u86lALt7
"Hold on just a minute, McDonell," the lady called out, stopping him in his tracks. "You aren't going anywhere."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfHFajIShI
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOW4fRej1xm
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjKdcEIETu
Leo silently groaned. One thing he didn't like is to be called by his last name, worst of all if it happened to be her calling him.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMS2sIh13zr
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24IKKc7riL
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjxm6y2jz0
"Yes, ma'am," he said as he turned to look at her, trying his best not to roll his eyes.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfv8CM2cJ5
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8onzgwlA2
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAq4x9qbiV7
"Ah, I almost forgot," said Eric as he looked at Angel. "Angel, this is Mrs. Lance. She happens to be one of the directors of this company."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSdcxNSm41
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkmwXYBINm
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoG5ysYUyTh
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Lance," said Angel.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPn78UJOT2Q
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqZjiQamZJ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VvoRvnmAo
"The pleasure is mine, dear," said Mrs. Lance with a wide smile. "I believe Eric and Leo will show you around, though I would've liked to do so myself."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn47ZXcmPdv
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCFDI7tA2V
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6JP9Jaar3
"I'm not doing that," Leo quickly objected. "I brought her here, so it's only appropriate that Eric shows her around."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6iYDSE4B7p
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUPPAiK0Tz
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywRwdjXInN
Mrs. Lance rolled her eyes at him. "Always stubborn, I see. Don't make me pull your ears."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhHFqTuoMo
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jrNQmpygt
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjb0O3erSa
Leo almost held up his hands to cover them, yet he knew she can do more than that. He had no choice but to stick around for a while. He turned to look at Angel and could've sworn that she was silently laughing at him over Mrs. Lance's threat.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvryNsGlHg
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrYJPAKKuP
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPET6qUxPm
"You kids go ahead," said Mrs. Lance. "I've to wait here for the receptionist."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8icP6Qvs7
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡju5p2zb0qs
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXLKuI5F1s
"Okay," said Eric. "Let's go, Angel."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvU2E3p9hy
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rNwupjubk
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiTQT6izlr
"We'll meet again soon, Mrs. Lance," said Angel.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4U2WpJ5SN
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCHEDokuTG
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMBfJdoJFR
"We will soon enough," Mrs. Lance gave Angel a curt nod.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8cQyXWrcI
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLS3k9AN68
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwHOjuVweI
Eric led the way past the reception area as Angel followed behind him. Leo, dragged along, wishing that he hadn't met Mrs. Lance. He thought his time with Angel was finally over until she told him to stick around a bit longer. He hoped showing Angel around wouldn't take so long. He now missed the comfort of his own office.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡitnPbF8WQJ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemBTfgHTVt
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnoqutcBDe
Eric led the way to the main office area where they were rolls of cubicles. The people in the area were either walking around while some sat in their cubicles, working. It's a Monday after all, so it's no surprise for the place to be so busy.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwPpEGmk0y
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLBlkpShsh
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBswvrr2PY4
"So, this is the main area," Eric told Angel. "I'll introduce you to everyone by making a simple announcement. You'll get to know them later."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67mYdaPOck
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOp0t86XAON
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGky8UUSPk
Angel wanted to oppose, but Eric already opened his mouth to say something.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmK0NaM0imO
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehz2nAxJRv
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzc2CKUscbF
"Everyone, can I have your attention, please!" Eric called out.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZJmV0xRYG
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡke5fWcxx24
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCIFLn0wUY
Angel grew surprised at how quickly Eric captured the attention of everyone in the room. Even those who had been walking around suddenly stopped to look at Eric. Leo didn't find all of this surprising. Eric is known to be a loud mouth and sometimes considered the life of the party among their workmates.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rXE09VccJ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hGngvaIMd
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQH7VInHmgY
"Yes, good morning everyone," Eric continued with a smile on his face. "I would like to introduce a new member who's just joining us today." He turned to look at Angel as he placed his hand on her shoulder. "Her name is Angel Barclay, let's all make her feel welcome."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hmSR9ihhF
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeeqA9Q3E0
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3ZEAXGSHn
Almost everyone in the room enthusiastically welcomed Angel at the same time and she couldn't help but blush by their response. She didn't expect this on her first day.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhlx3jNU6T
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5iiufwoPQ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezHyD0V39J
Leo who stood behind Angel also noticed everyone's response. A few of them came to introduce themselves. Most of them were the male folk who couldn't get their eyes off her and gave comments on how pretty she is. Leo found himself balling his hands that he now hid in his pockets, into fists. He didn’t like this at all. Angel might be new here, but the attention she got from everyone in the room got on his nerves.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZP0VbbSLG
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FwbHyBpdZ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbhw1SgOya
"Okay, okay, people," said Eric, trying to back them away. He also noticed how Angel is attracting attention. "You'll get to know her better as soon as she's done with the tour."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDRAXuwZ3A
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTdgGYcNUe
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2dIHWndMc
Eric took Angel by the hand and dragged her with him elsewhere. Leo approved of Eric's actions. Right now, Angel was like a flower attracting too many bees. Hopefully they wouldn't end up stinging him.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivYhvZHX3r
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtO5goLCgGD
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERzyf0rjix
Just when he was about to follow them, he felt someone grab the sleeve of his jacket, stopping him in his tracks. He turned to see who held him up.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbSSqvZRgr
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1HB0eYAA6
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVOg5wtwqx
"Hey, Leo," said Albert, a plump looking guy in the same age range as Leo, with messy brown hair and an unkempt brown moustache. "Is that the girl who stays with you and your family? The one you took in?"640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrACxwnLsh5
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8INtu9iS5X
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Q62ouPumQ
Leo almost forgot that rumours spread like wild fire when it came to workplaces. He didn't feel pleased with the way Albert came up to him. He could already tell that he had eaten a sandwich with garlic in it as his breath smelt horrible.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZd8SRWGoX
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhwSZ2J4Oe
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhqidDur1a
"What does it matter to you?" Leo asked, clearly showing that he didn't like Albert being near him. He tugged his sleeve away from Albert's grubby hand.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmt3Km6HIS
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uI4UdjKmy
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaaiEGcVPR
"Hey, I just wanted to know. She's very pretty. Do you think I could've a chance with her?"640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjHiYibuAG
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0bCXPmKeb
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JFRdZ80HX
Leo furrowed his eyebrows. "No."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvUrVkZd0k
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPf8C97g9v3
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3ZY3A1wj5
Albert looked on as Leo continued to look back at him. Leo expected him to look hurt by that word, but he suddenly burst out laughing, his breath fully covering Leo's face. Leo took a step back as he felt his nose cringe and his eyes start to water.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tRARZIRvD
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qrxmi2PUJ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBR9HINmiuF
"You're probably right," said Albert. "If I've a shot at going out with her, I better up my game and get a haircut. I won't be the only one though. Thanks for the advice Leo."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOACjZUfnSY
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0V6RVEpfC
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQLi8nENMb
Albert walked away and what he said got Leo thinking. He looked around the work area and noticed that there's still an air of excitement that Angel left behind. He saw men talking amongst themselves and also heard their whispers. There were also ladies talking about her too, obviously a little too jealous that Angel might be competition for them.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pW3ieLuLz
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexkFVHzpCN
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBH0q10rJi2
Leo quickly went to look for Eric and Angel so as to be far from this. He hoped that the mood will die down by lunch time. In the direction in which the two had gone, Leo knew just where to find them.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETwQUKBmHd
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdClYDGg3wm
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUVyiCV3sv
He found them standing in front of the door to his father's office. Eric was just pushing the door open when Leo came closer. Both Eric and Angel turned to notice his presence.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpLogXqOp7
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTz34q4qDi
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVU1aUyZVg
Eric fully pushed the door open and found Mr. McDonell in his lavish office, seated behind a fancy mahogany office desk with an iMac desktop, a few picture frames on it and the paper tray at the far end. He looked up from the computer and when he saw who stood at the door, a smile appeared on his face.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvGbDdwGbZ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6ha9lkPO3
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7viTb4Qr2V
"You're finally here," said Mr. McDonell as he stood up from his desk. "Come in, Angel."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSMVnfeo8T
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuAJwzQEG2
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2f0DzJw4VD
"You look just as excited to see her as I am," said Eric as he closed the door behind him after Angel and Leo entered the office.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9SUJ19Q07
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUdtXE0LUo
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUYRFg58A0
"Who wouldn't be?" Mr. McDonell went round his table and gestured towards the little lounge at the corner of the room where there were four comfortable black sofas arranged in a square with a glass coffee table in the middle.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZFg0XzG7U
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuaTFOWHTz
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekRWFDf858
Leo almost spoke but realised he was going to spoil everyone's mood. So he kept to himself as he settled on the sofa.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzCurSIctf
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUM5g9orlL2
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bxRqech2H
"You've a very lovely office, Mr. McDonell," said Angel as she looked around. She settled on the sofa opposite Leo. Eric joined her.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwMjFPJ9rX
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw64S6wWNWr
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGe4AEKBQ3l
"Thank you," said Mr. McDonell, taking his seat beside Leo. "I believe you've been shown around the office."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGbWAwDK98
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbnqQqD2t0
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUf0ZL4cO85
"Not entirely," Eric answered. "Angel brought quite a fiasco in the main area that we decided to wait in here to prevent the others from getting to her. But most importantly, she had to deliver your croissants."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxR6nv74O0a
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9qGt7Vhvu
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgy2y4vgFL
"Oh, I almost forgot," said Angel as she took the bag on her laps and placed it on the middle of the coffee table.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhOQOlMNj3
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGo8WKMmF8
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6nDetYPx9i
"Thank you," said Mr. McDonell as he looked at the bag before looking up at Angel. "I just want to say that I hope you'll feel welcome here. It might not be like your previous workplace, but I feel you've the right people around to make you feel at home."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUVDTSqSyX
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOHjPzoNIT
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaR9K2xHuD
"Yes, I do," said Angel, "and I would like to thank you once again for giving me this opportunity, Mr. McDonell."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVpQZcRf8d
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhoaw2lz3N
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuFAnvSllj
"You're very welcome, dear. I'll let these two finish giving you the tour. Before my old friend gets here, I would like you to come back to discuss some things. You would be working closely with Mrs. Lance. I would like the two of you to meet."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0TTU2nrJ9
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9kv3xWEqgw
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkwfXf1kZP
"They already have," said Leo, folding his arms.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrG3iWOYmZ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zIh4n3AlG
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkVdWNak5L
"Ah! That's good. Let me warn you first that Mrs. Lance can sometimes be difficult to work with. She's a woman who's hard to please."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXFK1TQDMO
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQV8bTrN22t
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUQbGDEs8P
"I can tell," said Angel with a shake of her head.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPuDOgTOgC
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiO8w72Db0U
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoDKYmSO8O
"Don't worry, uncle," said Eric. "Mrs. Lance and Angel are going to get along just fine. I can tell she likes Angel already, isn't that right, Leo?"640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrCJ2Rubya
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5HyW0AIPo
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1T5iTMWa5
Leo didn't want to answer but he had to force himself to say, "yes, she does."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CR9XT1gQk
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEJI0M5uOS
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTUBidh50b
"Alright. You two continue showing Angel around. I'll be here if you need me."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaCMdgnZSZ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Qo2SmYTQV
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3mIBuYnrQ
Eric stood up from his seat quicker than the others and went to open the door. Mr. McDonell told Leo to take the bag of croissants to the kitchen.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNkF5waNEv
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqW8PdiKjEf
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbr6IgIoLH
When the three had left the office, Eric lead the way to the kitchen for Leo to put the croissants in the fridge.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmiK3vFbNe
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwZVkMwgdU
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBqc87okRF
"And here is our kitchen," Eric said to Angel as they stood by the door. Leo already went in. "So whenever you want to make coffee, prepare something, get a glass of water - though there are dispensers around the office - or simply to put your food in the fridge, this is where the kitchen is."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXIclyMU6p
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFo2WJFG97K
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMd1qh2yEyn
Leo couldn't help but roll his eyes after closing the fridge. He still felt he needed to be in his office and not walking around with Angel. He found all of this annoying.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24WSxLAK6X
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebfq5pmsQQ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLZtHEOX3Z
He turned around and still found the two standing by the door.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDM7uDjsin
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtaGX3jqrf
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxyKRCIXwd
"Aren't we going out?" Leo asked when he noticed the two weren't moving.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJavZlqoju
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4oVQpAXN9
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNq2tROII7C
"Before we continue," said Eric as he stepped into the kitchen, "do you know where Mrs. Lance keeps her chocolate chip cookies?"640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDIgx1JfOM
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuC83W1WuIN
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NAyRpHj22
Leo couldn't believe his cousin as he raised an eyebrow and shook his head.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1smU6lOIvF
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDoNflJeYEI
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHT4XIShK7
"You're unbelievable, Eric," he said. "Why do you want to know where she keeps her cookies?"640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfveTXihBQY
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlulQoXTP6z
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAKPmDhUu2
"To eat them, of course," Eric turned to look at Angel. "Mrs. Lance makes the best homemade chocolate cookies."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtqt3rZBWO
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6c9MyUB80
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwZ7ITHMaY
"Do you really want to eat them without her permission?" Leo folded his arms as he asked. "You know how she is. She'll eat you instead."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWcWhtUJWN
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKfnK4UAIW
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxJAm3pFh7
"Ya, ya, I know. But I can't always wait to eat them once a week. So do you know where she keeps them?"640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjV802RwKj
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHXcfyw1HJ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XK4d5fiUQ
Leo looked at the shelves behind him. "I don't think you'll find them. As far as I know, she probably keeps them in her office, which I doubt there is any."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UD8LG8tYb
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oKOJbrfJe
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJX9Jo6TA4
Eric went over to the cupboards to check. He gave up when he couldn't find them.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ppGrNM6WI
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQugMVK1GE
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmK1AyDOpR
"You know, you can always ask when you meet her," said Angel.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6jL3hqW8H
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAAjFsWzUh
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTs3vIKkHKh
"I don't usually agree on anything Angel says," said Leo, "but she's right." Leo could feel her shoot him a look.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JpudfRE6n
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfSKwuwzRR
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBWjofBGbp
"I see her eating chocolate chip cookies when she walks down the hall sometimes."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszjfeFoIiP
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0nbPAjzHt
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCVVYC8xC8
"Whatever. Let's continue showing Angel around. You can worry about the cookies later."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3r6j3dweO
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLryPdYTai8
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwlg7jdUAK
"Ya, you're right. And we've to get back to work too."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYlpfML8HC
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50eHMFuEBE
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kBdkpuxPL
Angel couldn't help but chuckle. "It's funny how you're crying for chocolate chip cookies like a little kid."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQDkIqAWkr
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNlEwWYSu5
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XfIlMsy0A
"Like I said, she makes the best cookies. Even Leo can't deny it."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFaitbpyCg
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsSBuqpx2G
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyz3ZgWMRij
Leo groaned, hating Eric for including him in his conversations. When Eric turned to look at him, to respond, he sighed in frustration as he knew he just had to.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoyXaRJaNI
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡirImyVbVYN
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzEk04VEI0
"You're right," said Leo. Even by the sound of his voice, anyone could tell he's simply forced to respond.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF74mRIBll4
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7qAGQWorY
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVgkcn3G8B
Eric practically didn't care about Leo's expression as he went over to Angel and led her out of the kitchen saying, "he likes her cookies more than I do. He's just acting like he doesn't."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLF3O3xCCd
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbX9PeHCdth
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4j1xC9BK85
"I really don't," said Leo as he followed them. He felt like hitting Eric right on the head.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96LXjD7yV2
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMyXjhA6ww
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOrDHXa2K7
Eric and Leo took Angel to a number of departments: the IT department, Architecture, Finance, Human Resources and also Procurement and Supplies that they didn't forget to mention to Angel is managed by Mrs. Lance. She might not be in charge of the it, but she is heavily involved with whatever goes on.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwfzNtjoOg
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTBYcEesk5
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48oRKe5Nea
As they showed her around, Angel seemed to be attracting unwanted attention and excitement which annoyed Leo even more and made Eric ever more protective of her, dragging her out just in time before people could get too close.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4Y79HF8I4
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeyvDO4GVm
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKlZjJJohX
They were heading back to Mr. McDonell's office when they met Mrs. Lance standing outside the office alongside a Caucasian man in a black fancy suit. Mrs. Lance had been knocking on the door when she noticed the three behind her.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkoDKHnQLS0
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaL2Z4MaXCl
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2VWk6HiSo
"I see you're done with your tour," said Mrs. Lance. She quickly turned to the man beside her. "This here is Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson, this is Leo McDonell, Mr. McDonell's one and only son. And this is his nephew, Eric. And the lovely young lady standing in between them is Angel Barclay. This is her first day here."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbQggDYupG
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbYKPlTMGT
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDEnTbbWvV
"A pleasure to meet you all," said Mr. Wilson. He had a deep English accent. "Who would've thought I would meet the son and nephew of a good friend of mine? And also a lovely lady like yourself." His deep blue eyes fell upon Angel.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuFYW4ZpHQ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4D70jPWm7
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIomjSgEHj0
Eric who had the urge to grab Angel by the shoulders and draw her away, quickly drew out his hand for a handshake.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmElnPFzYm
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUsABZaiTF
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1NlbvAWjpw
"It's a pleasure meeting you, Mr. Wilson," he said.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iFPmJszU4
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzt23KUXT0
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtXL85Lt5T
"The pleasure is mine," said Mr. Wilson, startled by Eric's quick reaction, but shook his hand nonetheless.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVotYexCfL
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGcR0ygEhb
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMeqs0bOke
"It's nice meeting you, Mr. Wilson," said Leo. "If you don't mind, there's work I need to attend to."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULxZazgwwm
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8FG5k1CXC
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1EHYkkAwn
"No problem at all, Leo. Nice meeting you too."640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugiVUi48nq
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UyHKi3GVn
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0dtlGyfo1
All of a sudden the door to the office flew open and there stood Mr. McDonell. A smile came across his face immediately. Mr. Wilson who already turned quickly spread out his hands and the two men hugged.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAXpUQunOy
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRD0xTo1dKP
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu38dQz3PqL
“Oh, it’s really good to see you, Fred,” said Mr. Wilson after they hugged.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eWqdaq7ty
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGsVfmMzgH
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1p6TX1LLe
“It’s good to see you too. I’m guessing Mrs. Lance did some formal introductions.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBkKwBQmSl
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4vrV4KEVt
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIiZ5GhSdKy
“She did. I’m happy to have met your son and nephew, though,” said Mr. Wilson as he turned to Eric and Leo behind him. “I see they've grown into the business.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKtJkduhCy
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15XH1hVVzt
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DJLor88LO
Mr. McDonell chuckled. “They sure have. I hope Angel will too.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrQ6UcHoLc
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CI30MePhI
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7riWGHymnD
Angel felt her cheeks start to blush after hearing those words. Does he expect me to stay here longer, she wondered. She isn’t sure what he meant and now isn’t the time to ask or think about it. She smiled at him for courtesy's sake.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEvJn7dXXd
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFgTlFjD86
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJZNr8iwuP
“Please, do come in,” said Mr. McDonell, stepping aside for the Mr. Wilson to enter the office. “Mrs. Lance, I’m sure you can handle things here with Angel.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dRX0APSQp
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEz1m1W9ra
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3K79f2iAQj
“Of course,” said Mrs. Lance. She turned to Angel. “Come with me to my office, dear.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgbbnLNC1j
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8SiBvXVsY
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBzAEyDifl
“Sure,” Angel said with a nod. She turned towards Leo and Eric before following Mrs. Lance down the hall, giving them a little wave. Eric waved back while Leo stood still, wondering whether the wave was only for Eric or did he also have to wave back?640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCwpYEYk6s
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBni4HdlUFs
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ILN6FIaH1
“Eric, Leo,” Mr. McDonell called to them. “Please look for Jane and tell her to bring the croissants and some coffee to my office.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sTvUQSqKY
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUA7NIJAWFf
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9UOLnPmIF
Mr. McDonell entered his office and closed the door. Leo and Eric stood for a second before turning and walking down the hall.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehZ7u5tjRe
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSXmMagL0J
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2Hoj5sU6T
“What a morning, huh?” Eric asked.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3yPAiFlmM
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDKDnA4UD4
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2b9Ko76DNL
“If you’re talking about Angel, you’re not the one who had to sit in the car with her the whole way,” said Leo.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7p21CTY5xZ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqd7FSQ4WYv
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNXxXpgDNf
“What’s your problem? You’re nagging like you’ve been with her the whole day when it’s only been less than four hours.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWoW9WOervF
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMCFI8nIxo
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWekBnoDHPr
“If I try to prove myself, you won’t believe me.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIdfalvoMK
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzefccRPVR
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6CyMOYxe1
“You got that right. You’ve nothing but complaints about her. I bet she didn’t do or say anything. You’re the one who put her in a bad mood when I called you.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUJkiERCvx
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8c93Rh5mSt
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAq954VTM9
Leo rolled his eyes at his cousin. They had now reached the kitchen to see if Jane, the cleaning lady, is in. Luckily, they found her cleaning the counters.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZjH4n0NT2
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVsS0jZnoo
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVJA6jRrzW
“Morning, Jane,” said Eric, cheerfully.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvenD0Ifvu
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzGuyroNwi
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QxV4vn1Mr
“Morning,” she greeted after turning around.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaD1LxWXdEp
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzuXeqwqZ9
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8z5IcPiU2
“Mr. McDonell’s visitor is here and there are some croissants in the fridge that need to be heated and served to them. Make sure to take coffee too.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Bbh9NsvD9
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8J90xVe3g
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAG1QUG3TN
“Sure thing.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2IwEjsWPW
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTywfFsjUeM
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUqeISisDH
“I’ll be heading back to my office now,” said Leo.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9BXhFNBQp
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1CgreIaOI
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2iiBvy2Rf
“Hold on a minute, Leo,” said Eric as he held his shoulder to stop him. “You and I have work to do.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwposoyMa0
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPe0Nay8UCn
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQZPdFWoZw
“What work?”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYIQPz3DBb
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGy3nEW3Twe
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9eXZNhsiP
“Now that uncle is busy, I need you to help out with setting up the meeting with the Chinese. Come on.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPiDh9k7zK
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliN8kHDUVR
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpyBBTwvrz
“Fine.” Leo felt like beating himself up. Just when he wanted to have some alone time, Eric drags him to do something else again.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQoxA7L3Nd
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpn1E9S10y
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡushjyneUtF
Meanwhile, Angel sat in Mrs. Lance office which is just as lavish as Mr. McDonell’s, except that most of her furniture is pure white, including her office chair, table and iMac computer.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgI4a0dpKt
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEcSNdUY0F
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNO95C7iOp5
“You’ve such a lovely office, Mrs. Lance,” said Angel as she couldn’t help but admire the room.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpN4maWWJu
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6yjl9rn3Y
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuNojbWrcg
“Oh, thank you, dear,” said Mrs. Lance giving her a smile. “Now, I know coming to a new place feels awkward for you considering that what you’ll be doing from now on will be different from what you were doing in your previous job.” Mrs. Lance quickly looked at the ceiling as though contemplating over what she said. “But then it won’t be entirely different, considering that there will be a lot of paper work to do.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkx4lWYOeCp
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GUfY7XY5l
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakBNX4yIT6
“I’m good at handling paper work.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywMVVkFVa2
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHQ79TkMqu
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QkLCL5sd9
“I’m not worried about that.” Mrs. Lance leaned back on her seat. “Before we can get to that part, I would like to talk to you about this company for you to know what we do around here. Mr. McDonell would’ve been the one telling you all that, but as you can see, he already has his hands full.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKXa0Dy0Hq
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ob97mgiYJ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7jjMF0sV7
Angel nodded as she continued to look at the poised woman in front of her.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DzLkrxB18
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNVTn5uNmg
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYxRMe1rIF
Mrs. Lance gave Angel a broad smile and said, “I know you will fit right in. And I also know you’ll do a tremendous job.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6h0irA7z1
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUCN5kqjyt
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgcKVylfOe
Angel didn’t know what to say as she felt her cheeks start to heat up slowly. “Thank you for giving me this opportunity,” she said. “I’ll do my best to work hard and not let you down.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzxaUhzchg
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOov1DxBchG
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWo93VLDPi
“You should be thanking Mr. McDonell. Now...,” Mrs. Lance put her elbows onto the table and placed her hands under her chin, “…where to begin.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hzTQbhIrF
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvuEbVnQuU
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYr4OzwAekk
***640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRBC2794Xr
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfzuImylLR
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPI1oAQx98
Carly couldn’t help but play around with her fingers as her mind continued to spin, thinking of what to say to Angel. She had to be quick about it. Every now and then, she would press the power button on her phone to look at the time. It’s now past mid-day and she realised that she had been seated on the bench for a good thirty minutes. It’s best she tells Angel before knocking off. Carly scratched her head. She is a pretty good liar, but this time around, finding what to say so that she could be out of the house in the evening, proved to be a lot harder than she thought. Now that Angel found out about her dirty secret, she barely trusted Carly anymore and would find it fishy that Carly had to stay out late for the night again. 640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNeDYSGBTq
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBWm6ir6ix
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8NfwGpfBL
“Hey, Carly,” came a voice behind her.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82YJzsAbZg
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjz4zfKj6sq
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTXGAoRPxI
She jumped in fright and quickly turned around to see Robin who had a bright smile on his face. He gave her a little wave. Carly found herself smiling at his sudden presence.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwCeRWmv8G
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BgpVk7Zgp
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4MTIC4L0n
“You startled me, Robin,” she said. “How are you?”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmboEDCvPbH
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQyWxMvttE
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdZMRMHd7m
“I’m great. You seem a little bothered, though.” He came round to sit next to her on the bench. “Is it school work?”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQhQQjlX5Q
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdlJ4bvc5T
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcQYfbPbqV
“No, not really. I don’t have any assignments at the moment.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0LR5nccf4
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVT6v7s3rS3
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMhnws6KoF
Robin raised an eyebrow, “then what can be the problem?”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJlf6R9scm
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnMQVM8qxF
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrhva3h8cF
Carly sighed. One thing Robin is good at is reading people. It’s no wonder he’s outgoing with customers at Mr. Walter’s club. He can easily tell something’s wrong and he had a mysterious way of letting people open up to him. She knew she had to be careful for he might make her spill what he wouldn’t like to hear.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvFNS18fps
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlD2pwCjwVt
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlw5SqDqvW
“It’s nothing, really,” she said, shaking her head. “Hey, have you had lunch, yet?”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vxUmQ2RJW
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeygsPFFEFV
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdfvt3dX9X
“Um..., not yet. I was just about to go get something when I met you here. Are you sure you’re okay?”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf70BYK4hKZ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAHpr6TZFl
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgg6EZdkUaX
“Ya, I’m fine, I might not have a lot of school work, but I guess I’m just thinking of my sister and the McDonell family. They’ve done so much for me and I just hope that I don’t end up disappointing them. I already disappointed my sister, and I think she doesn’t trust me anymore.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04luVfYxX4
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIQkSude9j
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4ogU11WPo
“Don’t think that. I mean, if you really wanted to, you wouldn’t have turned over a new leaf, right? You might not repair the bond you had with your sister right away, but she’ll come around.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhe0HrvESi
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cLGMyC9wR
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5isumK36V
Carly put up a somewhat sad smile. She really wished she could tell Robin what’s going on, but he would be disappointed to know that she’s falling back into her old ways. It’s best he doesn’t know so as not to hurt his feelings, besides, it’s only for tonight. Then she could focus on herself afterwards.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8O8O3Aktx
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4kSrFvvICu
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQbMOxuk9e
“Come on,” he said as he stood up from the bench, swinging his backpack over his shoulder. “We better go have lunch. I don’t know about you, but I’m hungry.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk72crb2v1B
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDtA3Rou2C
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKQMWSB2pr
“I’m hungry too,” said Carly as she stood up. “After talking to you, I feel fine now. I bet when I eat lunch, I would feel even better.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkmkXUTJ6W
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswcLA2hB8s
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KcmgSD5fT
Robin laughed. “I’ve no idea what’s with girls and food, but you all seem to like it just because it makes you feel good afterwards.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8cO9Lv9N0
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwVsb2A4CK
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3UgHvSUAu
“Food is a really good comforter, you know,” Carly playfully punched him on the arm.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLJcRhTfu9
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEluC6Cbx2m
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfE1mfGkn3s
Robin continued to laugh as the two started to make their way back to the main building. As they walked and Robin was telling Carly a joke, she suddenly figured out what to tell Angel. Who knew Robin would give her the perfect idea she has been looking for?640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GuSp9YCLe
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6IsrOHYbqg
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVe2wrldr9
***640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPLBEE2m9b
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0yoXRh9yQ
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jaJ8COJkx
Red Lion let out a grunt after hearing a knock on the door. He didn’t like to be disturbed during his alone time. He opens his eyes and the first thing he sees is the grey ceiling as he had his head tilted upwards. He brought his head down so as to look at the door in front of him in the partially dark room. The windows were covered with blinds allowing only a few rays of sunlight into the room. Red Lion told the person to come in.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4aiRt4fIf
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YremI94EM
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn4KlPSA7eT
The door flew opened and in came Alex. Red Lion sat upright.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKo4CjHIUci
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXvknyajcF
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9sm6CGH4h
“Alex, I didn’t expect to see you at this time,” said Red Lion.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2N6oZ4ItT
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQIL6kgcHV
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2AYIQb55kp
“I only came to tell you that Carly will be meeting with you around 3PM,” Alex replied.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLAS7u78Do
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9C0OUKMNU
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbxTgjDDQL
“Good the sooner we meet the better to get things in order.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxohfWOk64C
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdx7pHGa42l
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mrjW1U9gy
“That will be all. I’ll go and help the others get ready for tonight.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQxwHnkHls
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe02qATlqVR
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLi4Xq8efr
“Wait a minute,” Red Lion said just as Alex was about to turn around and leave. “Before you go, I need to ask you for a favour.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GhoOXQdrd
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFf9JPe2gMi
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxc9BNbUZA3
“What is it?”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRw2Kt2q8e
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53u3y9lVIh
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGx5K1Tzrk
“It’s not much, but I would be happy if you would do it.” He motioned to the chair in front of his desk. “What I’ve to tell you might take a while, so please take a seat.”640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKjPNeTjZR
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡal97kgEIBT
640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiIHOcYS2P
Alex didn't oppose as he took the wooden chair and sat. He couldn’t help but wonder what favour Red Lion wanted from him.
For the Red Lion to sound so serious, then it must be a really big deal, Alex thought.
ns3.21.35.63da2
