“Okay, I can do this,” she took a deep breath and tried to relax. She wished she could be in a quiet room, but with the noise around, she had to get used to it.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvTP9y5SJF
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“Hello, am I interrupting anything?” came a voice, bringing her out of her thoughts.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyOrYqGClt
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Angel quickly opened her eyes in fright and found a smartly dressed man standing in front of her. He wore a silver-grey suit that fit well on his body. His clear blue eyes looked at her anxiously, and Angel couldn’t help but stare at his kind, round face with his blonde hair cropped around his head leaving a reasonable amount of hair in the front and middle. A few strands of his hair fell in curls just above his left eye.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIWKqxBGgH
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“Uh-yes, I’m fine,” Angel quickly answered as she felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xEjQxgBGN
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“You’re the new girl, right?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKheC542Wm
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Angel didn’t know what to say as she felt she would drop the files in her hands. The man in front of her is gorgeous. And judging by the way his suit fit well on his body, he definitely does workouts at the gym or something. She told herself to pull herself together.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNqelzjY4I
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“Yes, I am,” she quickly answered again. “Angel Barclay, nice to meet you. You’re…?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMnP3rAJXO
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“Derrick,” the man quickly drew out his hand to give her a handshake. Angel had to carry the files with her one arm to draw out the other. They shook hands. “I wasn’t in the architecture department when you passed by. I just heard we've a new girl in town.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSmXGCftgm
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“Oh,” Angel felt her cheeks heat up even more. “I didn’t know I would still be the talk of the department.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SyKkOFIYX
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“With your looks, you’ll be the talk for a month. I can guarantee that.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadwZvp9FZw
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Angel nervously chuckled. “Don’t say that. I personally don't think so.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Pw5YpxQRN
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“Well, I do.” He looked at the files in her hands. “May I carry them for you? They look heavy.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzFusGdaq6
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“Ah, no thanks,” Angel quickly refused. “They aren’t heavy at all.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbrpKK0JHl
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“You sure? Here, let me help.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKFj7cb5DN
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Derrick came closer and took the three huge files from her hands. Angel felt like a huge weight has been lifted. She hadn’t realised how heavy the files were until now.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsbq80Yb4B
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“Thanks,” Angel managed to say.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIeaaKXqg7D
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“Are you walking over to your desk?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeb3r6M0m6
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“Ah, yes, I am.” Angel led the way to her cubicle in the main work area. She could feel a number of eyes on her and a few whispers here and there.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMti7LTRIEm
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Derrick put the files on her desk. “I see you’ve a lot to work on.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kIlxdSpnu
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“Not really,” Angel said, trying to shake off the feeling she's getting from people around her. She started to rub the back of her neck. “Just trying to familiarise myself with what I’ll be doing around here.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYDw4CfyvA
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“I hear you'll be working closely with Mrs. Lance. You better buckle up. The woman is hard to please.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FRG6SCEfF
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“Ya, I’ve been warned. But I’ll do all I can to work hard.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51lrxpmA9h
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Derrick gave her a kind smile. “Well, I’ll leave you to it, Miss Barclay. Hey, if you’re up for it, you and I can go out for lunch with the others from my department.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNixuHygcSo
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“Thanks, but I’ll have to decline. I already made plans with someone today.” Angel stared at her phone on the desk. Eric sent a text a few minutes ago inviting her to lunch, so she couldn’t turn him down.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSvWogn7cT
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“Ah, I see. People are already asking you out?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UYUEKGi7g
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Angel found herself blushing even more. “It’s not like that,” she managed to say. “It’s just between friends, nothing special.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHxD0xgvVD
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Derrick raised an eyebrow and a smile soon came across his face. “Maybe another time. How does that sound?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4SZAWH9lJ
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Angel quickly shook her head. “That will be great. Thanks for helping me carry these files.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhBv4Y7PJA
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“You’re welcome. It’s nice meeting you. I’ll see you around?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUtMfbC9NM
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“Ya, I’ll see you.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfuCnXQ9zd
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Derrick gave her a wave and started to walk out of the work area. Before Angel could take her seat, she could’ve swore that he had turned to look at her before disappearing out of sight. She didn’t want to think too much about it.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlro47bJHCg
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She looked at the files in front of her and knew she had a lot to do. She better get to work now before work starts to pile up. She got one file and placed it in front of her when she heard:448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbB0AhV2H3j
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“Excuse me, it’s Angel, right?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5HCHwzfs8
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Angel turned around and found a young lady, an African American like her, seated at her desk opposite Angel’s cubicle. Her skin colour is darker than Angel’s, like that of dark chocolate. She had black, kinky hair tied above her head and leaving a huge tuft of hair. She wore glasses with a blue frame and wore a black suit with a white blouse and matching black high-heels. Angel couldn’t help but feel intimidated by the lady’s beauty.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaTaRB9o2L
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“Yes, it is," said Angel as she fully turned around in her seat and drew her arm out. "Your name is-?"448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepW65b0AU6
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"Sabrina," said the lady as she leaned forward and shook hands with Angel. "I see a lot of people really want to know you."448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnPB89YGQa
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"Maybe it's because I'm new here," said Angel, trying her best to stress a point kindly.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPIsu9tGug
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"Or maybe it's because you're just too pretty," Sabrina gave Angel a flashy smile.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOrrlquFIl
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Angel playfully shrugged her shoulders. "I can't be too sure about that."448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMojmiDoGG
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"It's because you don't see it. The person you were talking to just now, he's really hard to come by. A lot of ladies around here try to get his attention. For him to actually ask you out for lunch will probably leave a lot of people here speechless."448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4H9TcjVAvZ
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Angel raised an eyebrow. "Really? Why do you say so? You make it sound like he's an introvert when he seems like a really outgoing person."448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfZGpOHvfm
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"He is. It's just that he has his own circle of friends. When many ladies try to get close, he pulls away. He's acquainted with a lot of us, but none of us have ever gotten close to him."448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELayAePZcQ
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"Okay, but what does that have to do with me? I just met him."448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESpjyGsdtF
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"Him escorting you here and asking you out for lunch is actually the first time I've seen him try to engage a lady in a conversation. He rarely does, unless he is talking about work."448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02HNWXRJHy
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"Oh, I see. But that doesn't mean he likes me or anything, right?"448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1akKYu599
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Sabrina shrugged her shoulders. "Who knows with men. One minute they're leading you on, the next they aren't. But with Derrick, he might really like you."448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xGFkM6YgY
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"He doesn't have a girlfriend, does he?" came another female with blonde hair and striking blue eyes. She stood in the aisle with papers in her hands. She seemed to have popped out out of nowhere.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAwz0GMhSQ
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"Not that I know of," Sabrina answered her. "Angel, this is Beatrix."448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkifjHbWifk
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"Oh, sorry for butting in in your conversation," said Beatrix, looking at Angel and raising her hand apologetically. "Where are my manners?"448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9iTwq4Bgu
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"It's okay," said Angel. "It's nice to meet you, Beatrix."448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2l6GECoC4
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"Nice meeting you too. Just like Sabrina said, I'm also shocked Derrick actually talked to you so casually and actually asked you out for lunch."448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsMD3PGqgO
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"You see," Sabrina said to Angel with a smile on her face.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UkkIZlWFe
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"I'm not going to say anything," said Angel. "You obviously know him better than I do."448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgipkY7HWW7
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"Just admit it. He has his eye on you."448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9x2KZn9Mh7
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Angel blushed. She looked to the floor, hoping that the other two wouldn’t notice.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHHFHtMMJP
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"If you managed to get his attention, what more of the other male folk around here who are single?"448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdPChnCHQj
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"Let's not talk about that," said Angel as she quickly spun around in her chair. “The last thing I need right now is to worry about who likes me.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgn2R24myi
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“Was it like this at your previous workplace? I hear you worked for some editing company, right?” Beatrix asked.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcDsJnA1dP
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Looks like they got their information from HR, Angel thought before she turned around to look at the two ladies. “As far as I can remember, no. Most men were married, so, I didn’t have any problems.” Except Mark, of course. She made sure not to say that out loud.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDaZ361YgH
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“Anyway, since you’re close with Eric and Leo, I bet you have their attention too,” said Sabrina.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0A8DyZhjg
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“Oh, no, I don’t think so,” Angel was quick to deny.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisMDFZ5WQM
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“They are very good-looking and all the ladies wouldn’t mind getting close to them. But just like Derrick, they also don’t like to get too close. Eric's better since he’s outgoing and all. But Leo keeps to himself. He seems like a no nonsense person and he was pretty serious with his relationship with Kim until they called off the wedding.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr7Lq1DOb9Z
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Angel didn’t want to hear any more of this. If only they knew that the reason why that happened is because of Carly.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNT0Dx1hoT
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“Do you know why that happened, Angel?” Beatrix asked. “You’re close to the family, so you should know the reason.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdHLzaEErf
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“I can’t answer that.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgbn2LPiws
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Sabrina drew herself closer, dragging the chair with her. “Why not?” she asked. “Is it that bad?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5fzquIHj8
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“No one actually knows why Leo broke things off with Kim, and so does she.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljar8t7NXi
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“Oh, darn!” Beatrix clicked her tongue. “Everyone around here also says the same thing.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvW0OCX4K3A
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Good, Angel thought. It’s best she went with this. No one in the McDonell mansion knows the truth except for her, Eric, Carly and Leo. The more people think of it as a mystery, the better.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZR7IvrcUZ
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“You see, Leo keeps things to himself,” said Sabrina. “As much as he is good looking, I feel he has such an attitude. You feel it sometimes when he talks to you, though he isn’t always like that.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszfDLxo7h9
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“Well, he does have an attitude, I can agree on that," said Angel.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMUXsoSwcD
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“How do you handle him? Doesn’t he get on your nerves?” Beatrix asked.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYW4MvCyije
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“Sometimes. But he isn’t that bad.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76b0HNUEmB
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“Ya, I see how he’s close with his family, especially Eric,” said Sabrina. “I just wish he was more outgoing, you know.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVVuqCOsmS
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You and me both, Angel thought. “I better start working on these files.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHza4lsQDp
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“Oh, ya, sure,” said Beatrix, “sorry for disturbing you.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1KFCVvTPI
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“Not a problem.” Angel quickly swirled round in her chair to face the file in front of her. She really needed to get some work done. She didn’t expect to be in engaged in so much talk on her first day. She still felt uneasy as she heard a whisper across the room and thought she had heard someone mention her name. She had to agree with Derrick. She would be the talk of the office for a while.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmveKwdshVr
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She closed her eyes shaking off the feeling so as to try and focus on work. She always did this, even at the editing company when she sometimes felt anxious or pressured. When she opened them, she went straight to work on the files.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKa4pr06lJ
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Leo heard the phone on his desk vibrate. He wondered if it’s Eric sending him a text that he couldn’t find what he went to look for. Leo sighed. He now wished his father was handling this meeting with Eric and not him. With Eric out of the office for a while, now is the time he can try and catch up on work, especially with answering his emails on his iMac.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlstwT7XCRq
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His eyes left the computer screen and he went on to look at his phone. A sudden feeling came over, telling him that it might not be Eric who sent him a message. Could it be his father? If he wanted anything from Leo, he would've called. Maybe it’s his mother? No, he shook his head. It can’t be her. Just like his father, she would’ve called. Could it be Carly? It might, he thought positively. Maybe she thought of texting him.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhTDvkYDPb
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He quickly took his phone and turned on the screen to find the message isn’t from Carly. It's from Kim. He felt like putting his phone aside and getting back to work. Instead, he unlocked the phone to read her message and it was nothing but a simple “Hello.” He rolled his eyes as he wished he had never bumped into her at the café this morning. Should he ignore the message? As much as he wanted to, he still had to say something. He didn’t want to seem rude like he does sometimes.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45WgMfEw3G
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He texted her back and quickly put his phone down on the desk, hoping that she wouldn’t text back, but she did. Leo couldn’t help but groan.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ65YgYmHDC
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A knock soon came at the door and before Leo could tell the person to come in, the door flew open and Eric walked in with papers in his hands. Leo groaned even more, throwing his head back onto his chair.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrKTNk8OfU
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“What’s up with you, grumpy?” Eric asked as he came to sit on the chair, facing Leo.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtw3qCG64w
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“Why don’t you ever knock when you come in?” Leo asked as he folded his arms.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡow0nuFbNQX
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“I’m sorry, but I already know you’re used to it. So what’s up?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3F7buXe1LP
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Leo looked at Eric. His cousin knew him better than anyone. He took a deep breath and leaned his elbows on the table.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KOhfAM9vA
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“Kim texted me,” he said.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8xZtz2Lsn
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“Whoa, Kim texted you?” Eric for some reason didn’t look at all surprised. “How come?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ma8Qd69dd
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“Angel and I met her at the café where we bought croissants.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZCwiJ1PLJ
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“Why didn’t you tell me?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqXGlvZpff
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“It didn’t matter then, but it does now. She just texted me.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7xpHMAPyO
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“What did she say?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33TPGbvbhK
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“Just a simple hello.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqBDeklnwT
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“And did you reply?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNkR2Qk0yE
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“Of course, I did.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEJnAezCbP
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“And…?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZQoFcUeCk
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“She texted back and I haven’t read the message.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrS99ZDOMcE
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“You better see what that message says.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvT0WiZUzF
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“And what if I don’t want to? It’s pretty obvious that she wants to hook up for lunch or something.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxb2IjO2Kcd
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“You’re right. I’m impressed with how much you know women, nowadays.” Eric gave him an encouraging smile.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8ZVghE7rq
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“Don’t flatter me. What am I going to do? I don’t want to meet her, that’s if she does ask that we should.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRr5Y4rWIUH
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“You’ll never know what you’ve to do if you don’t read the message.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4kTBUzIP3r
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“You’re right.” Leo took his phone and unlocked it. When he read the message, he suddenly had a gloomy look. “She wants us to meet.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBaTaTAka0
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“She really must be desperate, huh?” Eric raised his eyebrows. “Who can blame her? Being dumped on your wedding day to such a handsome man like you wasn’t what she expected.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlBTNNTQBr
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“You aren’t making me feel any better. Besides, I apologised. I don’t know what she wants me to do.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4d4np1sxUB
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“She needs an answer from you. That’s what.” Eric leaned back on the chair. "You never told her why you left on your wedding day. In fact, everyone keeps asking me that question and I always say that I don’t know.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazdCVqtQfL
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“The less who know, the better.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQtbCPqjsY
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“Sooner or later, you’ll have to tell Kim the truth. If anything, she deserves it more than anyone.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLdg5zQ7LT
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Leo didn’t say anything as he looked down at his phone on the table. He took it and started to tap away, then he quickly put it down.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GSp6qRoGb
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“What did you tell her?” Eric couldn’t help but look on curiously at Leo’s phone.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaj0AQI4yYe
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“I told her we can meet,” Leo answered,448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvT3vT38BD
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“WHAT!” Eric held his head, not believing what Leo said. “I don’t believe you. Let me see the message.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcru0iT7i3
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Leo groaned, but he got his phone, unlocked it and gave Eric. When Eric read it for himself, he stared at Leo.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqZozSOrpZ
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“You’re serious,” he said as he gave Leo back his phone. “Are you finally going to tell her the truth?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOUHwfBshQ
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“On that part, I don’t know,” Leo answered as he leaned back on his chair, deep in thought.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWACtoysUbT
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“Well, if you tell her, it will finally give her the chance to move on, don’t you think?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBh0YTHbwBP
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“If I do tell her, she’ll kill me.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfFTeGrQ4O
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“It’s typical of a woman. Even I would kill you. I wouldn’t like to know that the reason why my man left me was because he fell in love with someone else.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0T830Kfal9
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Leo chuckled to himself as he stared at the ceiling. “I still remember that day. Gosh, all of that happened so suddenly.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3a7aUXH7cn
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“I thought you had gone mad, but looking at you now, you seem to have made the right decision. You don’t look regretful for leaving Kim.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqGbWWquAD
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“I think it was the right thing to do.” Leo now had his eyes on Eric. “If anything, I feel like I really didn’t love her at all.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8CmKpOgbE
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Eric smiled. “Grandma will be glad if she heard those words coming out of that mouth of yours.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt98Jx8uZJF
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“I know. Seems like she was right after all. Kim was never good for me.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEd7ZDD9oA3
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“Wait until she finds out that you’re actually in love with Carly.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTh5ZcgP3OH
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The two cousins looked at each other, imagining the scenario. Eric reacted first.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIz5w1Lgqmh
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“No, I don’t want to imagine it,” he said as he shook his head. “Something tells me it won’t be a good one.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZzGLGxpK0
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“I agree,” said Leo as he rubbed the temple of his head. “I don’t want to imagine my mother, though.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mqXesyAgM
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“That one is pretty obvious; I don’t have to imagine it, that’s if I want my head to explode.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dgjWiUEdv
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The two laughed.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLCcprdAWF
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“Okay, okay, let’s get back to work,” said Eric, wiping away a tear in his eye. “Remember, we’ve to finish these arrangements before lunch.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKsG5DwNGY
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“You’re right,” said Leo as he went on to look at his screen and switched windows from his email to an open document.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVitms3ajSQ
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A brief silence passed between them when they suddenly burst out laughing at the same time.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Uu74Jb5iT
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"Hey, Miranda, are you okay?"448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStQFIrEXrg
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Miranda quickly turned to the person who spoke to her. It's Brad. She rolled her eyes. “Oh, it’s you,” she said, turning her head to look elsewhere.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovgFMSOB2O
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Miranda was seated on a chair in the lecture room. They were waiting for their next lecture as the previous one ended minutes ago. She had been going through her phone to pass time when she was supposed to be studying. God knows just how behind she is.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFyDUn8lsb
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“Scoot over,” Brad insisted as he moved his body closer to hers, forcing her to move.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpabYTEnRdP
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Miranda moved over to the next chair which was empty and Brad finally managed to sit next to her.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIm58pWHicN
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“What were you looking at?” he asked as he tried to see what's on Miranda’s phone.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvAbh1Eeq7
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“Nothing, why do you want to know?” she asked, holding her phone tight and facing her body the other way to avoid him from looking.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBOt7Y0nhp
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“You seem really fixed on it. I want to see what’s caught your interest.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwQrVfs8cB
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“Like I told you, it’s nothing. So why don’t you just mind your business?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBaQQMYzlV
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“I would, but I’m not going to this time.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCoyQSNBLc
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“You never do.” Miranda gave him a gloomy look.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6gGMCNgXd
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“I say that because something’s been different about you lately.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWGNEJpnzG
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She raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNniitjemW3
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“Well…,” Brad placed his elbow on the table with his hand supporting the side of his face so as to get a good look at Miranda. “You’re barely concentrating in class these days. And last week when we were handing in our assignments, you were late. You were so lucky that the madam took pity on you and accepted it.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu19cWIiygH
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“I had a slight problem with my laptop, that’s all.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZ79Jkis8Q
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Brad scoffed. “Nah, that’s not it.” He wagged his index finger in front of her face. Miranda got irritated that she pushed his hand away. “Something is keeping you distracted.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡET5SHxSKtp
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“I’m just busy, that’s all.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2zKitcoVN
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“There’s a difference between being busy and getting distracted. And you, my friend, are distracted.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzEuL9jtOh
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Miranda rolled her eyes at him and looked down at her phone before she went on to look in front of her.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPwprTCAv7
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“So what were you looking at on that phone of yours?” Brad went on to ask.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcG3V4YujpN
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Miranda looked at him through the corner of her eye. “You really don’t listen, do you?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjj4jUHGUF7
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“I thought I saw you looking at a guy's photo on Instagram just now. I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4lf1niryiZ
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Miranda felt like standing up from her seat to go elsewhere, but she soon felt Brad hold her free hand, pinning her in place. It’s like he knew what she was about to do and he did the only thing possible to pin her down.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzipWvODs6Z
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“Let go of me, Brad,” she warned him.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgGqJism6H
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“And what if I don’t want to?” he asked with a smirk on his face.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3whkLRGslO
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“You’re hurting me. Why are you being such a prick?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshdStLJI1A
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“It’s because I’m worried about you. Something is up and I need to know what it is. Is it that man you keep looking at on your phone? Mind you, I’ve seen you looking at him time and time again.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02Ylq3dChZ
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Miranda felt her cheeks heat up. She couldn’t tell Brad about her sudden interest in Leo McDonell. Brad just said he looked familiar. And if he kept looking at her phone, he might realise who he is. She had to think of something.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaF5AxKRQF7
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“You’re worried over nothing,” she said. “Just some celebrity that I follow on Instagram. I think he’s really cute and that’s why I look at his photos.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3HZAz21UJ
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Brad stared at her for a second. Miranda knew she had told him part of the truth. But she couldn’t go into detail or else she might say something about Leo. If he knew, she didn’t know what he would do.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjk8wDVnDJ5
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“Girls and your stupid crushes,” he said as he finally let go of her hand. “When will you ever let it go?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2WL06bKG5
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“When the time is right,” said Miranda, doing her best not to sound nervous.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhHeeT68Oo
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“So who is this guy, anyway?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRw6G1mLJL
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She was afraid he was going to ask that. So when their lecturer walked through the door of the theatre, she let out a silent sigh of relief. Everyone who was still up and about went to their seats, and the lecture begun.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuoxdyziJiR
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It’s finally lunch time, and Eric couldn’t wait to get out of the office with Angel and go somewhere nice. He had been in Leo’s office preparing for the meeting with the Chinese. Now that they're done, he couldn’t wait to leave.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNzwlia3Gs
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“Whoa, where do you think you’re going?” Leo asked, still seated behind his desk.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03FCm8wCcs
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“I’m going out for lunch,” Eric answered, heading for the door.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJhjfJyihQ
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“You look like you’re going to the bathroom.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsYwDa0HM2
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“I’m taking Angel out,” Eric said with a proud look on his face.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZgnC8Z4Io
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Leo couldn’t help but roll his eyes. “Oh, you’re going out with Angel, then?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwiRbupaRoq
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“Yep. Wipe that sour look on your face. Or are you upset that you have to go out with Kim?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqUnmUJsqq
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“I couldn’t care less about that. Besides, having lunch with Angel doesn’t appeal to me.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ShJSbJSPv
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“That’s because you don’t like her. Mind you, having lunch with Angel is way better than having it with Kim.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXWaCA4AqUm
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The look on Leo’s face became grim. Even when he didn’t want to admit it, he knew Eric is right. He cleared his throat. “If you ask me there isn’t much of a difference.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjepVhM8SC
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It's Eric’s turn to roll his eyes. “You know, if you gave yourself time to actually know Angel instead of fighting with her all the time, you’ll find that she’s okay to be with than Kim.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQ72kNxGEH
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“I beg to differ.” Leo’s face became even more serious.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQvHUFF0Zj
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“I’ve to go now,” said Eric as he reached the door and held the knob. “Tell me how things go with Kim, okay? And try not to start an argument with her, wherever you will be.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0JFqJLkpK
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“I won’t.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVm5XxKMTl
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Eric gave his cousin a concerned look. “I sure hope so. I’m off. See you later.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfzmLo1JJY
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Leo gave him a nod and Eric quickly rushed out of the door like an excited young boy who had been told he could go outside and play with his friends. Even when Leo felt irritated by Eric’s enthusiasm, he couldn’t help but envy him a little. The man is in love, Leo thought to himself. Even when he knew he loved Carly, he didn’t experience the kind of lovey-dovey nonsense Eric is in right now. Is that what he admired? The crazy feeling of liking someone that you couldn’t wait to see them?448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykyZjWagSB
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Leo shook his head. People are different and express love in different ways, he concluded. There’s no doubt in his mind that he loved Carly. Besides, he thought to himself, I don’t think Eric likes Angel to that extent. Maybe what he feels for her might pass in due time. Leo thought again, and concluded that Eric’s feelings towards Angel aren’t going to pass any time soon.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgFDgzVYhh
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He soon got up from his seat as he also had to prepare himself to go and meet Kim. He didn’t know how his lunch with her is going to go. Before that, he thought he could lie to her that something came up to avoid any drama. But he couldn’t do that now. He would look like a coward. Something he doesn’t want to be.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCBG0MrlzS
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He walked up to the door and got his jacket on the coat hanger. And with a deep breath, he opened the door and walked out.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLeF4yjpTdR
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“I bet you’re hungry, huh?” Eric asked as he and Angel finally got out of the complex building.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lw8N0TWD3
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"You can say that again,” she said turning to look at Eric. "I’m so famished for my first day.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3dKmbRipf
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"I get what you mean. So many people keep asking me about you.” Eric had his hands in his pockets as he stared up at the sky. "You’ve made quite a reputation for someone on their first day.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBdtMEOykl
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"All that will pass.” Angel smiled at Eric. "It’s just the first day. By the end of the week, everyone would’ve forgotten that I even existed.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3auhGzNJ0
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"I doubt that. People will forget, but it’s no question that you’ll still be the talk of the office. I mean, you’ll obviously be classified as the most beautiful female member of staff.” Eric now had his eyes on her as he chuckled.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1eE227pOMQ
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Angel playfully punched him on the arm. "What are you saying? There are many beautiful women at the company. If you ask me, their beauty is intimidating.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5E5LMdozMs
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"That’s because you miss the big picture,” Eric stopped walking as he now held her arm to stop her as well. "You really are very beautiful, you do know that, right?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6TGExauKT
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Angel couldn’t say anything as she continued to look at Eric. Her heart started to flutter and felt her cheeks heat up. She found all of this awkward as she started to look around. She looked back at Eric, wondering how to tell him that they were standing in the middle of the street and might be in the way. But the look he continued to give her left her speechless.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrRkMWql4M
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"I wish you could see what I see,” he said in a whisper. Even with all the bustling of people about and the hooting of the car horns, Angel got what he said. That made her cheeks heat up even more. She cleared her throat.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhHo7gj3ri
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"Ummm, Eric, we’re standing in the way,” she said. "This isn’t the time or the place for this, don’t you think?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYCCjt7yoL
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"Oh,” Eric forgot they were in the middle of the sidewalk, with people moving around. "I totally forgot that we were here in the first place. I must have spaced out a bit.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4xqPMQIT4
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Angel cleared her throat again as she looked down at her feet for a brief moment. "That must be it. Come on, weren’t you taking me out for lunch? I’m starving.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tsu41qViq
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Eric nervously chuckled and at the same time scratched the back of his head. "I shouldn’t keep a lady waiting. Sorry about that.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ05TIdEFPv
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"Not at all.” She tried her best not to look like she had been flattered, but her cheeks continued to blush, making her even more nervous.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLiMJhXFMp
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They continued their walk down the sidewalk when Eric said, "I mean what I said, though. I hope you aren’t offended or anything.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenUEKeFEgK
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They stopped at the traffic lights and they waited for the walk sign to light up when Angel turned to look at Eric. "No, don’t worry,” she said.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpG3oQl6Gl
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The light soon went green and the pedestrians who stood at the edge of the sidewalk crossed the road to the other side.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeKDLdthpu
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"I’m glad,” said Eric. "I thought you would be upset or something.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlhVH933VU
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"I’ve received such comments before, so I’m not.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9r4DjTuPgf
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Eric clicked his tongue as he shrugged. "You would, obviously. I also shouldn’t be surprised.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvLUDfnPPX
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Angel tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. She couldn’t tell Eric that his approach was different from the ones she had encountered before. Even from Mark. She felt her cheeks heat up even more by the thought of it. It's best, she thought, that I don’t say anything.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkedPDgDCM
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"Let me take you to my favourite restaurant nearby,” Eric continued as he smiled at her. "You’ll love it. And you can order whatever you like.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPYagpFy27
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Angel couldn’t help but chuckle. "Don’t be so silly,” she said. "As much as that offer sounds tempting, it’s pretty obvious that I won’t be that careless.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvUrk3kWbu4
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"Well, the food is on me, so I won’t mind if you order countless dishes.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxYoUrgOog
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"Thanks,” this time she laughed. "But even if I’m so hungry, I don’t eat that much.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGkpGU9JVQ
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"Just letting you know that the offer is on the table. Ah! Here we are.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9bZa0r7JC
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They stopped in front of a small restaurant. From outside, it might not look like a five-star restaurant, but for some reason, Angel found it almost elegant as she looked through the huge glass window. The décor is simple but had a touch of elegance. White chairs and tables covered with white cloths with beautiful gold embroidery on them. Elegant flowers of different colours and types sat on different tables, making the place look more romantic. This scene reminded her of the place she went for lunch with Mark last week.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNC4iCWqX4
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"Shall we?” Eric held the door to the restaurant open as he waited for her.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOmOrb4HI2
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Angel shook herself from her daydream and went through the open door.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBsO359tgDs
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She started to look around the place when a smartly dressed male waiter, approached her. Eric stood behind her after closing the door. Immediately, the male waiter smiled at Eric like they know each other. Angel shouldn’t be surprised. Eric did say he liked coming here.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5anojYx9t
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‘"Hello, sir,” said the young waiter with a wide smile. "I see you came with company. Will you be taking the usual table?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvkwgHlKWG
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"That’s if it’s free,” Eric answered.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vQoeT0Pdj
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"Well, you’re just in luck. Please, follow me.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4a1egNaYq
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Angel couldn’t ignore the way the waiter addressed them with so much courtesy. He led them to one of the tables by the corner, close to the window. When they neared the table, Eric drew out a chair for her to sit and Angel did likewise. Eric sat on the other side of the table, facing her. He told the waiter to serve them a glass of water as they looked through the menu before ordering.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtUTQJV359
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"The waiter seems to know you very well,” said Angel as she picked up the menu card on the table.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmFYgUdjc5
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"I come here a lot,” said Eric as he also picked up the other menu on his side.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DH2FuTJzv
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Angel said nothing as she smiled and looked at the menu.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPxsrijgzD
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"It’s sad that Leo couldn’t join us,” said Eric.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5xytCb37W
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Angel looked at Eric. "Why do you say so? Were you scared that the two of us would start a fight in the restaurant?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XTsUsjaSN
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Eric laughed. "No, I didn’t think that way in the least. If there is one thing I know for sure, you two can behave yourselves in a public place like this one. I wasn’t going to worry at all.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bc86b4IKZ
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Angel made a face because she knew Eric is right. She looked back at the menu when Eric put up a funny face. "So then, why did you say that?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fKcPqT2bX
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"Because he’s having lunch with Kim. He must be heading to her as we speak.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjPfPFz9xQ
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Angel raised her eyes from the menu. "Kim? We met her when we went to buy croissants this morning.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QErwUZNb9
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"He told me. She actually texted him that she wanted to meet. And he agreed to do so.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuMos4UlmQ
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"That’s so unlike him,” she looked towards the waiter who had brought them glasses of water. He asked if they were ready to order, and they both said they weren’t.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzDZFh9luN
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"I know, right?” Eric agreed with Angel after the waiter left. "I think he’s doing the right thing. Maybe he'll finally get to tell her the truth.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhc6HhBi9b
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Angel didn’t say anything as she thought about it. "Do you think he will? I mean, him going to see her is already unbelievable as it is.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19qYnT9JgM
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Eric shrugged. "Who knows. If he does tell her, I think she’ll be at peace, right? But she’ll probably freak out and would want to know who it is.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqrkBRtGLT
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"Now that you mention it, I fear it will turn out to be a disaster.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vfupyseWq
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"You’re probably right,” Eric looked up at the ceiling, deep in thought. "That’s if Leo does tell her the truth and mentions that it's actually Carly he’s now in love with.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3EETO90x6
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The two looked at each other in silence as they thought of the scenario. Eric groaned in frustration as he quickly pulled his phone out from the pocket.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzmHJMXKRe
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"What are you doing?” Angel asked.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OUHzwVkwm
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"Calling Leo so that he won’t tell Kim the truth,” Eric answered as he looked through his phone.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aRif9opfX
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"I think we’re just overthinking things. What if he doesn’t say anything? Or what if he does but doesn’t mention Carly’s name? If Leo is in line with what we just thought, the best is not to mention Carly.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7BJnlHVso
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"You’re probably right,” Eric put his phone aside on the table and looked at Angel.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhmLYXrXzr
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Angel continued to stare at him, but then, she put the menu on the table and started to play with her fingers. She bit her lower lip. "On second thought, I think you better give him a call. Just in case.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEI4FlpvHJM
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"I agree.” Eric quickly took his phone and went on to call Leo.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5oCVXqkCe
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He had his phone to the ear when the ringing tone of Leo’s phone came up. He started to get worried in the moments that passed as the phone kept ringing. Could Leo already be with Kim at this very minute? He looked at Angel who looked back anxiously. She also started to worry. And just when Eric thought Leo wasn’t going to pick the call, he heard the cracking sound at the other end of the line.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZ5RtR2ACR
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"Hello?” came Leo’s voice.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0uGADXJNk
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"Thank goodness, you picked the call,” said Eric. "We were starting to get worried.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbu5zBfv1tJ
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"By ‘we’ you mean, you and Angel?” Leo sounded unconvinced.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlik3O9FKCZ
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"It might seem unbelievable, but it’s true.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5p1cTeo9GS
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Leo sighed. "Get to the point. Why are you calling me?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtHRECt6ci
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"Are you heading to lunch with Kim right now?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFR8YBMJgcw
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"I was about to enter the car and head there. What’s up?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPKvu8P8Lb
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"Quick question. Are you going to tell Kim the truth?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1e0fLmEgg
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"The truth about what? Why I didn’t marry her?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVng9ArFPXG
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"Yes.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21OVqhlLBO
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"Weren’t you the one saying I should? What’s wrong? Are you getting second thoughts or you think I might screw this up?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdT1mGf2WB
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"Uh…,” Eric hesitated as his eyes found Angel who had been looking at him the entire time. Judging by Leo’s statement, he felt like he didn’t have to worry at all.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3Yk5Ipgwm
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"Nah, you got this all under control,” Eric quickly pointed out. "I trust that you’ll do the right thing.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fXZdcq24t
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Leo murmured and Eric knew he had just got on his nerves. "I don’t know why you’re scared, but I already know what I'm going to do. And if I'm going to tell her the truth, then you shouldn’t be bothered about it.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZVKOHO0wx
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"I believe you. You’ve a nice lunch.” Eric cut the call.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdigN4HyEQt
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"What did he say?” Angel quickly asked.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7z9W11lCn
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"That he’s got everything under control,” he answered. "I believe him. If he really is going to tell her the truth, I don’t think he’ll tell her he’s actually in love with Carly. If he does, then Kim will tell aunt, and she’ll be furious.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJxO4EuJ5W
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Angel cleared her throat before she said, "not only that. Once she finds out, she’ll realise that before Carly and I moved in, we had all known each other and have been pretending this whole time. And they might end up finding the truth about how Leo and Carly met.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxKa2MJmoJ
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The two looked at each other in silence, again. They both shook their heads as they picked up their menus.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65whFfAuaw
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"Leo has this under control,” Eric assured her. "We’ve nothing to worry about.”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4Cmj4RNB5
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"Ya, you’re right,” said Angel as she looked at the menu, holding it tight. She really hoped that Eric is right.
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