"Man, this is good coffee," said Eric after he took a sip. "I wish we knew about this place a long time ago."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPMRzerG9L
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWThPd5oJCx
"You should thank Angel," said Leo as he took his coffee cup from the counter after paying. "She suggested that we come to this place."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNdCgiyDNW
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKvlMl4Ifr
"Now that I think about it," Eric turned to look at Leo as they approached the door of the café, "didn’t her mum own a bakery before she died?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LIJxsuLiO
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7zVEYT9ER
It soon dawned on Leo like a revelation, and he turned to look at Eric. He remembered the look Angel gave him this morning when she directed Bill to this café. That must be it, he thought. "I should think so. But this can’t be it, can it?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAvTQD8qP8
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhImrmrkg6
"Maybe we should ask her. It might have been a bakery and also served as a café."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mFvYxrqUT
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNAen2VzEj
Eric has two coffee cups in his hands, so Leo had to open the door. When they walk out, they find Angel standing outside the car, leaning on the rear. They had left her in the car when they had gone inside and were surprised to see her standing there. She had her back to them looking across the road. Leo and Eric stood there in silence, looking at her. 471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSTjdQPczt
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMv6aIKiNWm
"What do you think she could be looking at?" Eric asked, breaking the silence.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCxPOZs4Ve
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9qZYywDiu
"I think we already know the answer to that," Leo answered.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbIS3pGnjh
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZzacM484o
They approached the car and Eric went on even closer towards Angel. "Hey," he said, coming into her view. "Your mind seems to have wandered off. Are you okay?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmun7fYfAM
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GtsiqVOnn
Angel turned to look at Eric. "Yeah, sorry," she said. "I was just looking at the shop across the street."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuiXLwp15I
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6K2dzjIoE
Eric looked over at Leo, who also looked back at him. They both shifted their eyes across the street and there stood a shop. Just by looking at its huge display window, they could tell it was once a bakery. But now, the lights inside were off, and the place looked deserted.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sFMMR6S6q
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHzIiMyBZD
"That was mum’s bakery," Angel said as she went back to look at it. "But along with the house, the bank also took it away."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgktTgOT1bH
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjUciuNSNJX
Eric gave Angel a sad smile. "Do you ever plan on getting it back?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTq8r3YI4sc
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1VJK57UNxJ
Angel scoffed. "To be honest, I was never really interested in baking like my mother was. Business was going well for a while until we started to go through some financial issues. I used to help out whenever I can before I found a job at the editing company to try to support us."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aJjBDTys3
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4QfOdYQgl
Angel now sniffed. Talking about it made her eyes start to water, but she fought back the tears as she passed her finger below her right eye. Leo couldn’t help but look. For some reason, he felt a weird feeling in his chest. What could it be, he wondered.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyHoGvzXtL
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmG63Vns9H
"We can talk about that later if you want," said Eric. "It won’t look good if you cry here in the street."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKd2PE1g9A6
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRjaaiPEYF
"Yes, you’re right," said Angel as she tried to pull herself together. She took a deep breath and put up a smile.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKoA16Ylmga
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8Etx8hTTz
"Here, the coffee is amazing," Eric held up the cup for Angel.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwFDm194HC
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJApNNYOOtD
"I know, it’s why I suggested we come here," Angel said with a laugh as she took it. "We used to serve coffee as well, but when this place opened, we tried it out. We couldn’t deny that they serve very good coffee. Better than ours, to be honest."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNWv7nSipZ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4PL90s5zz
"Well, you were right to come here," said Leo. "Dad also complimented that their croissants are good too."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiom23kxSP
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66NSIbmIQA
Angel smiled at him. "They serve great pastries, no doubt."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoY7QVf1Sz
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5OF8QCJ4x
"We better get a move on," said Eric. "Traffic is already starting to build."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGSy6UweX6
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Finvnz6Bj
"If you haven’t noticed, Eric, there’s already traffic," said Leo as he opened the driver’s side of the car and went in.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi49ZqHNlAN
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5wNgLFx5O
Eric playfully rolled his eyes and Angel couldn’t help but chuckle. He opened the back door for her, and she went in. She is greeted by Leo’s angry stare. 471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZ38I4bUJu
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUvdVgxXIVv
"What?" she asked, trying her best not to burst into laughter.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZaOJSqd81I
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHeANo0GRC
"You were laughing at me, weren’t you?" he asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BoPEEPhJA
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyx8iG0Bkr
"No," Angel puts her cup on her lips to conceal her smile. She knew Leo didn't buy it, so when Eric sits in the front passenger seat, Leo starts attacking him.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMe0v4Spq9
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡftAp6vGaV1
"What did you say outside?" Leo asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHraDQrDm7J
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28yYn62C3c
"What did I do?" Eric asked, looking puzzled. "That look of yours almost scared me. I would've spilt my coffee."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPe8iC02BE
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1reBWnbhz
"Whatever. You said or did something silly out there."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jRBa1drXs
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcWLsi6DTJ
"And what makes you say that?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2nJNTlnd7
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69ADHoFm7m
"Because Angel looks like she's on the verge of laughter right now."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHosy75spco
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXc8G8bQfJo
"No, I don't," Angel tried her very best to sound serious, but she quickly thought she should try and keep her mouth shut.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡca8P5ehK4k
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaLarnoOcp
"You see?" Leo pointed at Angel.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gIcQBJQCc
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTG9OMoCoUs
"Start the car, will you?" Eric proposed. "We need to leave. And like you said, we're already in traffic."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVEq4nltHA
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDJjbs6tZZ
Leo didn't argue any further as he put his plastic coffee cup in the cup holder, inserted the key in the ignition and started the engine. Eric and Angel continued to look at him in silence, but Angel soon burst out laughing. She just couldn't hold it in any longer. Eric soon followed. Leo shook his head as he put the car in reverse.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KcdtUKEZx
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqkPxbiosA
"You two are hopeless," he muttered.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6f8mRugSZl
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa09k0YNTOH
Eric and Angel continued to laugh. Leo did his best to ignore them as he reversed the car slowly into the road when there weren’t any cars coming. When he was finally on the road, he put the car in drive. He looked up at the rearview mirror to see if there were any cars still heading his way. Angel was in his sights. She is still laughing and Leo looked at her for a second, before refocusing his eyes back on the road. For some reason, he found himself smiling. After realizing it, he felt like slapping himself for doing so.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwi5mAEsiGQ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6pBmxboIo
"Okay, this coffee is good," said Eric after taking a few sips. "We should be stopping by that café in the morning for breakfast."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgM3qC8kEAN
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KyQe2hQZ9
"I don’t think so," said Angel. "We found Kim here this morning. So it’s pretty obvious that she also comes here."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBoz58XFez
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59TDUF5gRi
"Aw," Eric cooed as he turned his head to look at Angel. "Are you looking out for Leo now?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6huNXAKlSu
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUKVaMUqYT
"What are you saying?" Leo asked, giving Eric a brief glance. He felt his cheeks slowly heat up.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSXVeyQL3z
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlwRYmCp1k
"Angel is so thoughtful, that she’s even looking out for you, you sour puss," said Eric, giving Leo a light punch on the shoulder. "You should feel thankful."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTJWJmwjKP
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9quikzQNHv
"Maybe," Angel said as she looked out the window. "If you do come here, then either Eric or me should be getting the coffee. We already know how Leo easily gets irritated just by the sight of Kim."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5qTPBM1Aw
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbfV8y6Gat
"Yeah, I hear you. We don’t want to hear a case of someone burning someone’s face with hot coffee."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlLWS8SFFF
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakOx18UOQY
"Seriously, I wouldn’t go to such an extent," Leo defended himself.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbRnJudTFV
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBRyjz2l9i
"But Angel does have a point. Kim is still upset. And in this case, I was actually picturing Kim burning your face, not the other way around."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBxqkiBvQw
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVWdwFwL7F
"Same here," said Angel.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74JEy1oJvI
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNc18N7iCnx
Leo shook his head as Eric and Angel both chuckled.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcP8GCaQUWr
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNX0lOl4qF
"Okay, it’s settled," said Eric. "Leo, you’re off limits from entering that place. Unless you don’t have much of a choice."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2qsNhymrV
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43RqzP77IK
No one said anything afterwards as Eric switched on the car radio and there came pop music from one of the radio stations he tuned in. Leo found himself looking up at the rearview mirror and his eyes fell on Angel. He replayed the conversation about Kim and the café, and he couldn’t help but feel that Angel is indeed looking out for him. The thought of it made him feel some weird sort of comfort. The kind that could make anyone feel like they are being cared for. Does Angel really care about his whereabouts? He didn’t want to think much of it, but the thought stuck with him. He concluded that the only reason she brought that up is because he’s dating Carly and would do anything to make sure she’s safe.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2XcnTuE22
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLyBR8kuqx
Maybe that’s it, he thought. There’s nothing to it.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GWpk6NtIr
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcWodXAbWA
He looked up at the rearview again and this time, he finds Angel shaking her head to the famous pop song that’s now playing. She had a smile on her face, showing she really enjoyed it. Leo looked over at Eric, who looked out at the side mirror. The passenger window is wide open where Eric had a clear view of Angel in the backseat. He looked at Angel with a smile on his face. Leo rolled his eyes, trying his best not to think of what he has just seen. However, he can’t help but conclude that Eric really looked like an idiot.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggvC19oZEu
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlYR5Glj30
He looked up at the rearview mirror one more time, and he cleared his throat, looking back in front of him. He might not have realized it at the time, but the corner of his lips was raised up into a smile again.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFLGUEFk0v
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4439EfLZN
***471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1L1WFXmvM
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZD5l6gPULO
Carly looked around the dressing room. The walls looked like they were coloured pink when there were wall lights above the room, making it appear so. At the end of the room stood a white dressing mirror table. There were all kinds of makeup tools and products. So too were hair products. Next to it is a mobile clothes hanger and Carly could tell that all the colourful outfits are skimpy. She hoped she could’ve the liberty of choosing an outfit. It won’t be the first time she’ll have to dress in such clothes.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJt1N1ybLb
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYaU8vcEjQ
She approached the dressing room and sat on the white plump stool in front of it. She can’t start dressing up yet as she had to wait for further instructions from Red Lion.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQY4cSEQ7Np
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASaWdkVzwp
As she looked at herself in the mirror, she couldn’t help but get lost in her thoughts. At this time, she would’ve been home, obviously having a bath and relaxing until supper is ready. Not only that, but she would’ve joined Angel in her room and asked how her first day went and if she and Leo had an argument. The thought of it made her chuckle. They probably didn’t have a go at each other since they were in a public place, she thought. But whatever frustrations they had had during work, they would probably take it all out at each other at home.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhmQHSwt1K
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rS5qEjvYG
The thought of missing out on all those moments and to whatever may be happening back at the McDonell mansion made Carly sigh. It might not be her home, but she felt comfortable there, despite Mrs. McDonell constantly watching over her and Angel.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxaSmPq5Da
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRNYcLiHOb
She felt her phone that she had in her hand beep. She has a message. It's from Leo telling her that he was told about her not coming home early. He also wanted to know how she's doing. She could call him, but it would be suspicious if he came to realize that she's in a quiet place and not where it's lively like a party.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BQY64WDKq
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGArYElx2Hz
Carly texted him back, telling him that she's fine. She also added that she missed him and couldn't wait to ditch the party a little early to come back home. But she knew as much that it isn't going to happen.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8Pc1E1W0S
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJFO2U0cJ8
After she sent the message, a knock came at the door, and she told whoever it is to come in. She hoped it was Red Lion. She couldn't wait to get her instructions as she wanted all of this to be over. But she knew this night was going to take a lot longer than expected.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdLJ1TfrdI
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWB5ZXl6GM
To Carly’s disappointment, Alex appears from behind the door as he swings it open. She silently growled as she quickly turned her head to look back at the mirror.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcyweDSvli
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ507QU8UKV
"Here she is," she hears Alex say and that makes Carly turn again. Behind Alex is a middle-aged woman with wavy blonde hair that she let fall down her face. She wore a black blouse with matching black pants and boots. Carly couldn’t help but notice that she had a pink makeup box in her hand.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1Az9tzi4D
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FTbnyfD59
"Carly, meet Jane," Alex introduced the two. "She'll be your makeup and hair stylist for the evening."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5up5YcTfl
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOdd6NbWff
"Nice to meet you," said Jane as she made her approach towards Carly. "You naturally look very pretty."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzCVoILIaO
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0c4TS09KUm
It's not a comment Carly hasn't heard before. She smiled at Jane and said, "thank you. The pleasure is mine."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMNYFi75TX
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP21Vqq0yCe
Carly couldn't help but notice the look Alex gave Jane after she complimented Carly. He didn't look surprised at all, but there was something in his expression that made Carly wonder what he had in mind.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvybgZAlg23
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFjpBjwzHi
"Now that you've been acquainted," said Alex, "I'll leave you to it. Red Lion will pass by as soon as you're done and give you a set of instructions, Carly."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLX7i9tuPS
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyPHUVDvQ4
"He better give it to me in full detail and not leaving a stone unturned," Carly emphasized. "You all have a tendency of not telling me anything."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Z1PtDTk15
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtHq6t6bzH
"You should be telling that to Red Lion, himself. I'm just following orders. And if you think any of us really get to know the full details of his plans, then you're wrong. Just like you, he only tells us what we have to do. So do yours, okay?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBJyas146B
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBI2iIKPqbE
Carly folded her arms and pouted her lower lip. Alex thought she looked like a stubborn little girl who didn't like to take orders from anyone. He looked at her one more time and looked at Jane.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaQ67UGqFs
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKkqnUqMgb
"Tell me if she gives you a hard time, will you?" Alex demanded.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcBt2GYX7z
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5kDDBf3X2
"I don't think she will," said Jane as she smiled at him.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIcX0dr6bg
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNb5UdRaPFg
"In case she does, just do."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKN3MoOZdM
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwIbpcPABU
Alex turned around to leave the room, closing the door behind him.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5vxoEeYJl
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nFQ7D9iXv
"Well, that was quite a conversation," said Jane. "Have you two known each other for a long time?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbQWVieE6L
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubHZ9siKLf
Carly scoffed as she turned to look back at the mirror, upset with Alex over their conversation. "No," she answered Jane.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDOakMCt02
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIFwb8L1us
"Mm, the two of you look that way. Anyway..." Jane came closer behind Carly and ran her hand threw Carly’s hair. "Let's get you looking pretty. Red Lion wants you looking like the most attractive woman in the room."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9YFYIvr0s
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCVvf8A9Zg
"Pssh," Carly rolled her eyes. "Anyone can look like the most attractive person in the world with just a bit of makeup."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUoFxV10Cp
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYNYZspSzV
"Oh, honey," Jane cupped both of Carly’s cheeks. "Red Lion knows I can make it happen. If I want to, I can even make you look far gorgeous that you can ever imagine."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyFuXryhdl
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNMgqwynJQ
Carly looked up at Jane through the mirror and didn’t say anything. She decided to watch and see how things pan out.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA38OLoIzSj
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucAeOhOBbR
***471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sUhQDXFM3
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTVww3ri1z
Miranda laughed alongside Candy at a joke one of the girls had shared. Miranda held up her champagne glass and a blue-haired girl sitting across from her with the bottle of champagne poured the drink in her glass that it was full to the brim and over-flowed. Miranda giggled at the sight of champagne flowing down her hand. She took a swing of her champagne and gave a howl that the others did the same. Music played in the car and all the ladies were having a real good time as they danced. With the luxury they were having in the limo, Miranda knew she was about to have a good time at the actual party.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dl1pMi5Yg
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdo1q5x3wBY
Miranda looked out the window as Candy, who is usually the loud mouth, captured everyone in some funny story about a certain client. Miranda wasn’t really listening as she looked up at the dark night sky. It was then, that she realized that they were no longer in downtown New York. Strange, where could they be heading to, she wondered.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJG90aaXM2j
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMB8RSveR6
"Hey, Miranda, are you listening?" Miranda felt Candy shake her shoulder, bringing her attention back inside the limo.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QrIiGMPPJ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr419jtEbVA
"Huh, what is it?" Miranda asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSrMFa1y1c
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZ8yQtU5kB
"We were asking if you knew who this client is," said Candy. "The one hosting the party. I won’t lie, he’s really spoilt us with all this champagne."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTxUESUNaf
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVxXHeoKUI
"No, I don’t know who he is. Walters didn’t give me details."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIKPZqkD1o
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMe2F9GNjm
"Well, as long as we have all this champagne to fire us up, I know I’m going to be paid well," said the blue-haired lady called Bubbles. She had her hair long tied into pigtails.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkIRU5UP76w
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoi4NyuToMe
"I just hope we don’t get to have weird customers over there," said Emma, a lovely brunette and the oldest among the five.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuvUYHrzCo
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qFwFiK1dN
Candy laughed out loud. "You know that we will always have weird customers."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbMNpaPofC
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJA7a3KRpd
"I just hope they aren’t criminals or gangsters, is what I really mean."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKiArCJfWIv
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfTDDbTU6k
Everyone now grew quiet with only the loud music filling up the void of silence among them.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWefLyM9fuC
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhONx41aq72
"Wow, what a nice way to spoil the mood, Emma," said Candy as she frowned.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdzXcCigsf
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHZTnuv0NC
"What makes you think they are criminals?" Bubbles asked, taking a sip of her champagne afterwards.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqATxpNXEBZ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMFe0Cwdfg
"I’ve been in this business longer than you have," said Emma. "Trust me, it might all seem like fun and games until you see the owner of the party give a speech with a gun raised and shooting in the air like it’s nothing."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlM5875s6mM
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpvBqnijw8
Miranda swallowed as she pictured it. Emma couldn’t be serious, could she, Miranda thought to herself.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ213yeDiJdq
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQdfFOWCTl
"Aw, you think too much," said Sandra who sat beside Emma as she brushed aside her long, blonde hair. The long fake lashes on her eyes, flickered up and down every time she blinked. She had glittering blue eyeliner, and with her lips painted in the same colour, she looked like a Bratz doll. "Didn’t you tell me that story? It happened a long time before you came to work for Walters, right?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCNB3MHrq1
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ETVXb9eNF
"Yeah, even if it did," said Emma, "we should all be careful."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3WZ5KGsTH
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTfgbtB4v1
"But Walters has never taken us to such dangerous places, has he?" Candy asked. "You’re just being paranoid, Emma. I bet wherever they’re taking us, it will be fine."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnYvFAb7HB
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3spleRrbL
The limo soon stopped moving and Miranda looked out of the window to see where they were. They were close to the New York harbour. She raised an eyebrow. Strange place to throw a party, she thought.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVEDJircuN
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOlUjOnoPt
"Are we already here?" Candy asked as she leaned against Miranda to look out of the window.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCasUYEpV9
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthWswhHSkT
"It doesn't look like it," Miranda answered.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4KaycoO8x
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayESBsqeBO
The door to the limo soon opened, and they noticed the chauffeur bend his head over to look at the ladies inside.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVnq1XqSO1
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdNvFdzDHn
"Hey, are you all having fun?" The chauffeur asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZP4pgIDpoB
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDLvMJHdFy
"Of course," said Candy, being loud as usual. "With all this bubbly champagne, who wouldn't?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG625RanXMi
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfngGv2ZxaH
The chauffeur gave them a flashing smile. "That's good. The boss wants you all to have a good time, but there's a small favour that he wants from all of you."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACW50pa43X
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVa2DW9eV9
All the ladies looked dead serious at the chauffeur. He might be smiling like a handsome school-boy, but his last statement made them realize that what he was about to tell them is pretty serious.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAG6Yc8E7o
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWvlZVMt3j
"And what is that?" Bubbles asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmdAxs8UeD
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXa1ggF8m9
"He would like that you put these on," the chauffeur held up in his hands black blindfolds.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncPVNK6eK9
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnn2yqcX8Al
"Huh? This is silly," said Candy as she gave the chauffeur a disdainful look. "What do you take us for?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZUv7vK2qD
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQU62tvmy6
"It's his request. I'm just following orders."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCD4cv8lXmq
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTfWkClQxo
"Then why does he want us to wear these blindfolds?" Emma asked as she folded her arms. "I'm not wearing it until I get a reasonable explanation."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgRXi4heCG
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAWYoJkrF4
"He's a very strict and private man," the chauffeur answered. "He doesn't want anyone knowing where he's holding his party."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZFXOYoYmB
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWyPaAMI0el
"But it's not like we'll come by once the party is over," said Sandra. "We know the kind of job we do and trust me, I don't think any of us would fall for our clients, right, girls?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8mUCutfuD
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8H60nZjhmG
The rest responded, but Miranda’s wasn’t that convincing, and she knew that herself. Luckily, the others are all annoyed at the chauffeur to even notice it.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPppbI42S5F
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IjzOdeiL5
"Then I’m afraid I better turn back," said the chauffeur as he straightened himself. "If you walk into those premises without them, he’ll have me fired on the spot. He’s a difficult man to please."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5FWq6bG3u
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaH0Ryg76iD
Just as he was about to swing the door closed, Sandra who was close stopped him.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqZIaICOWR
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ159T9BgInd
"Wait, give them to us," said Sandra as she held up her hand to get the blindfolds.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXWkJOF8Czu
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNT7ZWsdDs6
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Emma asked as she raised an eyebrow at her.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnHV1QpSTL
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMGv29gB6d
"Do you really want to miss out on this party just because we couldn’t abide to this little rule? Well, I’m not. I want to have a good night and get paid. If you don’t like it, then you can walk on home."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcXWpILVf8
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1JtUtnoSY
"As much as I don’t like this, I agree with Emma," said Miranda. "And remember that Collins gave us an instruction not to ask too many questions. Besides, it’s not the first time we’ve gone to a place where we never knew where we were. There’s that time for the van, remember? We couldn’t see where we were going, and it was really uncomfortable."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBqmLzQvxX
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDlfr4XSR0
"Screw it, we’ve been through worse," said Candy. "Give us the blindfolds."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmQsffpQcw
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLX5vQF1AkD
"I’m afraid I’ll have to put them on you, so if you don’t mind, kindly step out of the vehicle," said the chauffeur.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsh8yL7Lw9w
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1UGJjBgS0
Sandra sighed in frustration as she quickly got out of the limo first and the rest followed. The chauffeur blinded Miranda first, and she couldn’t help but feel a little frightened with what’s going on. The thought of the party being hosted by some criminal gangster came to her. Could Emma be right about this? But Miranda has been in these situations before. What made this one feel so different?471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9t5FGdW1Rv
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgQgHvIdN5
Afterwards, Miranda felt Candy who has been standing next to her help her back into the limo. She sat there, knowing fully well that she’s right next to the window. She felt Candy come and sit next to her. It wasn’t hard to tell who came in after the other, and as soon as Sandra was settled in, the chauffeur said:471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzaJAiZ9vm
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAsEoFgEjj
"No one takes their blindfold off until we get there. We won’t be long, so hang on tight."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzSq4NZOQ1
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrahXDpBKxb
He closed the door and walked back to the driver’s seat. The women remained silent for a while until they felt and heard the car move.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvC1b6M5yJv
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6qJ3uUgf4
"Goodness, this has ruined my mood completely," said Bubbles.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2321EhjNR1
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbw9pzw48P
"I don’t think it’s that bad," said Candy. "That’s only if I could find the champagne bottle. I remember putting it around here." Miranda felt Candy grope around looking for it.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hB74VR6nv
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBX0Cefyii
"We might be dealing with a criminal after all," said Emma.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhjbLXDfn3
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwZp4H8sOQ
"Oh, don’t start with that," said Sandra. "The guy would’ve pointed a gun at us if we refused to abide."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HS6B6b4E8
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8xVbd6Ajf
"Well, he should have. I really have a bad feeling about this."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFv2JlhPMk
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2ZxGr132z
"We can tell the chauffeur to stop the car. Is that what you want?" Candy asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkB8ZhGBdQO
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTcmRAsj3d
Emma only scoffed and Miranda could imagine her folding her arms. When she didn’t say anything, Candy laughed.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUqDK9cCyp
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOO1SaVqsd
"At the end of the day, you know you need the dough more than anything," Candy continued to laugh, this time a little louder.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0wPHIIQwx
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDF40zauspY
"Shut up, Candy," Emma snapped. "You aren’t doing anyone any favours by laughing so loud."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡts0TzVKbJc
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfu0MGIXRl
"Yeah, she’s right," said Miranda, nudging Candy with her shoulder. "If the windows were open people within a five-mile radius would hear you."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡED3jANUVgT
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKr1XDZ1Kkk
"Please, you’re exaggerating, and you know it," Candy sounded irritated. Bubbles chuckled.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHxefCyiYH
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFAvNvTIiV
"Let's hope this party is worth going there blindfolded," said Sandra.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhoEXt8EbPK
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fbi4xumcv
"Oh, trust me, something tells me it will," said Candy. "Isn’t that right, Miranda?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDoDT8dQ1a
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4BANhSPWF
"Totally," said Miranda with anticipation this time. She came to the fact that she had mixed feelings about this, even though she was scared. But she knew that whatever came her way, she’ll have to figure out how to deal with it.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXNfWc6Z9O
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4oXKYWlQ5
***471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK95X1VFchI
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPp3yO4TEJf
"How is everything going on your end, Alex?" Mr. Walters asked as he came up behind him in the empty hall.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjJLBvurww
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVlmPoPkvH
"So far so good," Alex replied as he turned to look at his employer.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQytg1W0XLX
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr96ToWPywh
"If it’s not too much trouble, I would like that you take care of the group of ladies who will be coming from the club. They will be arriving anytime soon."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRzhURm9z3
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOy7DzwLYd
"Let me guess, they will be blindfolded as usual?" Alex had his eyebrow raised.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjj0C7pMlB
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BbAXxiqMI
"Red Lion likes to be cautious." Mr. Walters shook his head. "Even our most important guests will be coming in blindfolded. If you ask me, it’s silly."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOCPJej4VA
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjwOrYtuOU
"I heard him explain he’s trying to make it more like an element of surprise."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Zg6uhK4OF
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jRXYxSaTs
"Well, no one needs to be brought in here like it's their surprise party."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHt7xEnSCR
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdGL8tMR12
Alex scoffed. "Can you blame the man? He’s trying to make this party more intriguing."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIiRMjr8on
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBejKX7UR0
"For those who don’t know who he is, he’s making himself look more like a gangster or who doesn’t want anyone knowing where he holds his parties."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwj1uN7W7P
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqX0u896Oz
"Well, on his part, it’s all for his protection."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3uFHnQmvB
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WKYD0Azq6
"But not for those who truly know who he is. It’s quite absurd. Anyway, just get ready to receive the girls. They will be here soon."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTuVYWw7WIr
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu15E1rRvvg
"Yeah, sure."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdA6NHgZym
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSi207Dhe03
Before Alex could turn around, Walters said, "Alex, you and Red Lion have been talking a lot lately." Walters shortened the distance between them.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKahBFk86iL
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCzDeIFxy4
"Well," Alex shrugged his shoulders, "it’s because of this party, right? We’ve been meeting a lot because of it. Why? Is there a problem?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUw9Ql8KX1l
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2So8OLbAkp
"Oh, nothing. If you ask me, he seems to have confided a lot in you these last few days."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9JnP938JJg
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErpj0MklXJ
Alex raised an eyebrow at him. "If I’m not mistaken, Mr. Walters, you’re the one who brought me here, and told me to help in any way I can."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTD3CwzVJD
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqo0vvtGbnq
Walters sucked his teeth. "I know. However, after this job, I’m afraid he will realize how efficient you are. More efficient than his closet goons, Carlos and Hugo."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGG6LSTTxSh
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoGzHdI2pj
"It’s just this party thing and that’s it. Remember, I only follow your orders. If you don’t want me working with him on any other project, then I won’t."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdch0l86pS
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBh9RRUJff
Walters titled his head. "Good. However, he might call for you once in a while, and it will be tough since he can be persistent."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQW4kaFk7oN
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbZJQEYsP5
Alex continued to look at Walters, and he couldn’t help but feel his employer was trying to get to something. He just hoped that it wasn’t what he thought it was.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDUUoiWH6M
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLhc4aZ7BD
"I’ll be heading downstairs to check on the women," said Alex, marking the conversation over.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jS2d620WV
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SChN7J7De
"Sure, you do that. We’ll talk later." Mr. Walters turned around and went back the way he came.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uR2ZuLArx
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFPjiGSts7
Alex looked at him before he also turned around. And he couldn’t help but feel Mr. Walters might be up to something.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmH9rj5rZcZ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjM2EePwB9
***471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqMZLSv1Ly
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1ITFXSnmV
"Ah, there you are," said Jane as she smiled brightly at Carly. She gently cupped Carly’s cheeks so as not to ruin her makeup. "Do you want to see yourself? You look like a Barbie doll."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxC0qpls9dc
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWJx07WOQB
"Let me see," said Carly, wanting Jane to move aside.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkKhMSjgYX
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQnB3BjPru
Jane did just that, turning the chair Carly sat on so that she could face the mirror. When Carly saw herself, she couldn’t help but feel she was staring at a whole different person. It was her, but with the peach and glittery eyeshadow and eyelashes, she looked different. If anyone who knew her were to see her right now, they wouldn’t even think that it’s her; that’s if they look really hard enough.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjw2VS8d00
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqq99QRHlkk
Carly pulled the chair to get a little closer to the mirror to look at herself. She can’t believe it. Jane is a very good makeup artist. She could barely believe that it’s herself staring back through the mirror.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8rfZOnxZU
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3vJRTwn7J
"I know, I’m fantastic, aren’t I?" Jane asked, sounding flustered. "It’s the reason why Red Lion hired me."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pbRjFKDrR
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRnOkr98ylf
"I won’t deny it," said Carly as she tilted her head to look on the right side of her face. "You’re superb, Jane, really."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnFUE6wcGZ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gakWNNcRI
"Aw, thank you, dear. Red lion will be more stunned to see you."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30ilLy311t
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCT8W6xoBKM
Carly rolled her eyes while looking in a mirror, and it made Jane giggle at how pretty Carly looked when she did that.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKy7qTGVl8
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oeylhWISD
"I wonder why he wants me looking like a Barbie doll," said Carly. "With this makeup, I look like an entirely different person."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIG0H15rtZY
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqghdlXwt4
"He wants you looking like the prettiest woman in the party and also for anyone not to recognize you as you."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxsEAepjgw
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkgXOTXcIE
Carly turned in her seat to look at Jane. "He doesn’t want anyone recognizing me? Could there be people he’s inviting to the party that might?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39luyT33uB
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOajQfJeTV8
"Maybe. I’m just doing what he ordered me to."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OVsIxoqXi
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeaVz4pzszG
"Seems strange for him to want to hide my identity." Carly looked back at the mirror. "I almost feel like a performer in a mask."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMJ82s5pua
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6MKsM48QU
"A perfectly designed mask if you ask me."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsbIZfl7xC
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PPr8He3Kj
A knock came at the door and Jane quickly turned around to open it. Red lion soon walked in, and when he saw Carly’s reflection in the mirror, he stopped to take in her alluring presence.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2xIrHiBt1
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcEWsF3u1xN
"Oh, my, Jane," said Red Lion as he approached Carly from behind. "You really went all out, didn’t you?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFgJBsBQAU
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzz2srmpwx
"This isn’t my finest of works, but I’m glad that I’ve managed to impress you, Red Lion," said Jane as she gave him a huge grin.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQXFIiqLTd
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHou6zBXNiq
"You really do look beautiful, Carly," Red Lion with a genuine smile. "All the men will drop dead when they see you."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkWqv5UyUW
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2iyqJBYZO
"Thanks," said Carly, not sounding grateful over the compliment.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDwOVt28C2
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxLr5Px3OL
"I had Jane pick out a dress for you as well," said Red Lion. "Within an hour the party will begin. The guests have already started to arrive."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVPZFPUZdL
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAZnIsNFc1
"I thought I was going to pick out clothes from there," Carly pointed at the clothes hanger by the corner of the room.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQKDDcH0sq
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCvHbyK2TN
"You, Carly, need to look more refined like your makeup. Jane, bring in the dress for her."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2icOQLRuC
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgdqoEBs0N
"Oh, yes, the hanger is just right in the hall," said Jane. She walked out through the open door.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7bucnCF6S
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MWXMULTb8
Red lion continued to look at Carly through the mirror and Carly in return, looked away, feeling uncomfortable.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxf9S58KN7
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFUn9a990v
"I’m only here to give you your set of instructions for tonight."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VSWqMAPaL
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8AI6iwFu2g
"Well, it’s about time," said Carly as she took an eyebrow pencil on the dressing mirror table.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrpGBDCdSm
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpL93mRi30D
Red Lion could already tell that Carly isn’t in a good mood. He came to stand next to her, making Carly feel even more uncomfortable.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0CcVoIIYi
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSILp5HRUoM
"You sound a little cranky," said Red Lion as he looked down at her. "Alex did warn me to be careful with you tonight. And that’s not the right mood for this party."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9cJzyv5wN
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWyLBVC5Gm
"I’m sorry if my mood doesn’t suit yours, but if you did talk to Alex, then you’ll know that I’m not happy with the way you go about your plans and don’t tell me until the last minute."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKFshC9ZSV
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXir4HmWqq
"Yes, I was told, and I apologize." Jane soon entered the room with a black garment bag. "It’s a big party after all, and I’ve been busy."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuAz1LiJ6K
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMGih3Sipn
Carly gave Red Lion a look. He knew she didn’t believe him.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74ftmaGrFJ
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7lOkD1mwz
"What are my instructions?" Carly asked.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ik5BZlWsg
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBNY3cK7NC
"Ah, hold your horses," said Red Lion as he turned to look at Jane still holding the garment bag. "Let’s see the dress Jane picked out for you, alright?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACpLWCn9H7
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHGWQBcY7X
"I thought you would never address it," said Jane as she grinned. Carly turned a 180 in her chair to look at Jane who had already started to unzip the bag as she held it up the hanger. Carly raised her eyebrows when she saw the dress.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ941KA0Yg6N
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiQGuj6aMq
"Beautiful, Jane," said Red Lion, sounding so exhilarated. "With the way she’s looking and this outfit, no doubt she will stand out."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pzVp7CNS1
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2faLit8FWE
"That’s the whole point. I knew you would like it. And I made sure to bring in matching shoes too. Don’t you like it, Carly?" Jane now looked at Carly.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ilkLFonmk
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22YML6WOVD
"It’s gorgeous, Jane," said Carly, putting up a small smile. "You really know how to pick a dress."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDq8WQcmfT
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJctufndla
"I know, don’t I? If you’d like, I can be your personal clothes designer."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCicZYwlOtR
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHddD5uMmV
"Thanks, but there are a lot more rich people out there who would love to have you."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0bya3u0RC
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlIFISuhI7
"Now, back to the topic at hand," said Red Lion as he turned to look at Carly. Jane went to hang the dress on the hanger in the room. "Your instructions."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYYiZ92FAM
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmNtlCUD2r
Carly slowly turned to look at Red Lion. "I hope it won’t be complicated."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9hGhH4AOp
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnauBPGr6a
Red Lion scoffed. "I should’ve warned you before that working with me is complicated."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3pOdhs6Rt
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0myQbKcAMC
Jane giggled. "It’s true. He’s not like any straight forward man."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSdReYuzde
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDM3hk8HMX
"I was also born complicated," Carly looked at Jane through the corner of her eye. She looked squarely at Red Lion, and this time, she had a deadly stare. "What are my instructions?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlzoTl4bMC
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtNX6uvza1
Red Lion smiled after seeing the look in her eyes, and he knew from then on that she was going to take her role seriously.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIAK003oXU
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SGpfKSEFR
***471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTe2QNQLVy9
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrBAr5r7wz
"We’re finally here, sir," came a voice of a man with a strong British accent. "Have you enjoyed your ride so far?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVrlefkq0C
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgd0pbfASa
"Pssh, enjoyed it? I rather hated it. Can you remove this blindfold now? Before it gets me on my nerves."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTT0NUK32yV
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70yGJte59q
The man soon got what he wanted as he felt the chauffeur come up behind him and remove the blindfold covering his eyes. He had to blink a few times for his eyes to adjust to the lights. There stood floodlights that shone brightly on him. He shielded his eyes with his hand.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtV99cKIvU
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkpEqW1Uyc
"What the heck is this?" he asked. "Am I on some show or something?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1Ry6ngWXs
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsCj1Uq3CH
"You always complain about everything, don’t you, Andre?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ydM9uH21M
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkOjNbvjQL
Andre turned to where the voice came from and approaching him was Red Lion in a stunning black cocktail suit. Andre raised his sharp eyebrows at Red Lion, but a smile soon came across his face as he went over to greet his comrade.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJ43iVTdEc
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIol1vFit0
"I’m glad you could make it, brother," said Red Lion as they gave each other a brotherly hug.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7eeZldZWc
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLKV40hITi
"Well, I couldn’t ignore your invitation," said Andre after they broke away from each other. "You do throw the best parties."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBy8501t4k
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9T6dyv7Wq
"Coming from you, I feel glad," said Red Lion as he patted Andre on his shoulder. He looked down at his smart red jacket and black pants. "You look good today."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6V1Cmjoyu
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCfAyLe7DM
"Well, look at you," said Andre, staring down at Red Lion in the same way. "I knew you would look great, so I told myself I had to do the same."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLRPKUwVTR
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdVjNZdwDA
Red Lion laughed as he looked at the vehicle Andre came in. The British chauffeur brought out two beautiful Mexican ladies out of the car also in blindfolds. Two other black cars were lined up behind the first car and Andre's security detail also came out, removing their blindfolds.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡof6wwlXGSk
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsofmQVW2aj
"I see you brought some ladies with you," said Red Lion as he looked at Andre.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlP18Qlaez
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXW6Rk9Ubd
"Well, yes," said Andre as he turned to look at them. "Just showing them a wonderful night." He now looked at Red Lion. "That is if there are even prettier girls at the party."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzamu1bZt38
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKJQyk2Wy2
"Oh, there are," said Red Lion. "Come. Sorry for all the floodlights, since it gets dark out here. But then, I want my guests to feel like superstars."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36nPzT555P
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRl8E6Lr2YT
"What are you getting at, Red Lion?"471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtIDSNypnV
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1CpJvuaUD
"You feeling like a celebrity is what I mean. Follow me, please."471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSZCtLa62i
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyFUiSee42
Red Lion led the way in the direction in which he came and Andre now noticed what he meant. They were now walking on a straight red carpet with the floodlights on either side. The ladies he came with, quickly came to join him in their short glittering black dresses. Andre hadn’t noticed this before, but besides him and the security detail that came behind him, Red Lion’s men were all around. Other guests had also arrived and were also walking down the dock covered by a red carpet ahead of him which led to a huge cruise ship.471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UiZsdafOe
471Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fsWFyu8Pm
It looks like the party will be great, Andre thought to himself.
Penana
search
Loginarrow_drop_down
Registerarrow_drop_down
