The rays of the sun crept its way through the large glass doors of the ship, lighting up the room. There was confetti and paper cups all around, not to mention empty beer and wine bottles that littered the floor. An unlikely object sat in the middle of the messy dance floor: a wooden chair. Someone sat on it as he bathed in the sun's rays. He leaned back lazily as he took in the view of the sun rising to the east above the waters of the New York harbour. He had been busy the whole night and felt like he needed sleep. But the exciting feeling of everything going according to plan rushed through his bloodstream like adrenaline, keeping him awake.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FwmARqNCF
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He had his phone in hand, which lay flat on his outstretched left leg. He lifted the phone, but had still not received any reply from the person he had just texted. No bother; she must be tired like I am, Red Lion thought to himself.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7FVlcMM5J
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As he continued to look on at the glittering blue waters, he heard a set of footsteps coming behind him, and he could tell who was approaching.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcdlXIfitj
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Carlos began to sing in Spanish, a common Mexican song, snapping his fingers. Red Lion recognized the song. He would’ve told Carlos any other day to shut his mouth, but there’s something about it that soothed him a little. Carlos might not have a good singing voice, but his voice was like honey to Red Lion’s ears.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbwBtyfE1u
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When Carlos and Hugo came close, Carlos took hold of Red Lion’s shoulders and shook him in an excited way, forcing Red Lion to dance side to side on his chair. The gesture made Red Lion smile. Soon enough, he tapped Carlos’ hand on his shoulder informing him to stop. Carlos did as instructed and approached the glass doors leading to the deck, still singing. Hugo remained by Red Lion’s side, shaking his head at his jolly comrade.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbar696f3v
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"You threw quite a party last night," said Hugo, who’s deep voice was a bit groggy after drinking too much. It’s still a wonder to many, especially Red Lion, how he didn’t get so drunk and have a hangover the next day.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWBA92icgV
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"Yes, I did," said Red Lion, feeling rather proud of himself. "Slowly but surely, I’ll get what I want."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHQE0K6qOL
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"No doubt about it. But you've got to be careful, though. If Andre catches a whiff of what’s going on, it will be dreadful."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDJGGJq31x
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"I’ve calculated the risks. And trust me, I plan not to fail."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfqSdg5emX
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"What of Walters? What are you going to do with him?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUcEVro05y
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"I’ll forgive him for his little stunt last night. But when coming to other things, I’m starting to wonder whether to involve him or not."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJjgmaSeyZ
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Hugo raised an eyebrow as he looked down at Red Lion. "You do know he’s already fishy about you since you didn’t tell him the full details of your plan."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1BwGPSKmJ
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"Yeah, I know. But I did tell Alex, though."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIaBo0IG9T2
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With the continuous singing of Carlos on the deck, Hugo paid him less attention as his facial expression turned into a grave one.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48STvNOh8m
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"You told him? Why?" Hugo asked.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mRDR5pBdN
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"Alex is useful," Red Lion answered as he looked up at Hugo with a smile. "And I happen to like him. He is a real hard worker, as he has proved in the last couple of days."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQVPO1gS5c
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"Don’t tell me you plan to involve him all the way? Walters isn’t going to like it. You know how he opposed you bringing Carly on board."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2OUmg6WFc
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"I know. But look at what the two have done so far. With those two following along with my plans, I don’t see it going wrong."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtd8U8O0Rc
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"Really? Aren’t you forgetting that there are always minor setbacks?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVmbNzQM5kX
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"For example, Walters, yes. But I know how to handle him. Don’t worry," Red Lion noticed the look Hugo gave him. "He’s as stubborn as an ox, and he doesn’t trust me in some areas."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3QSxyFC3C
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"If I were you, I would act fast on him."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4a2El7xQwt
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Red Lion gave a nod. "True. But he’s very vital to me, especially with dealings at the club. He won’t be easy to get rid of just yet."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdE4oOzVc9Z
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"I trust you to make the right decisions, then."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwzsqod64R
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Red Lion laughed, his laugh echoing alongside Carlos' singing. "Have I ever made the wrong one that would put us all at risk?" He stood up from his seat and patted his hand on Hugo’s shoulder. "With me, Hugo, our organization will be an unstoppable force. I can promise you that."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wnqqjNJoV
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Red Lion turned to Carlos, singing with his arms wide on the deck. Red Lion joined in the singing and went over to his comrade on the deck. Hugo shook his head with a smile on his face and followed Red Lion. When Red Lion went onto the deck, Carlos turned to look at him and, with an outstretched arm, wrapped it around Red Lion's shoulders. The two continued to sing, while facing the sun, about the glorious days ahead.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxH0QwvCBL
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"Morning, how are you?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qXTEqu1VZ
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It’s been almost an hour since Leo sent Carly that text message, which she still hasn’t responded to. He had been staring down at the message for almost two minutes until he told himself to put the phone down and get to work. He did so with almost great difficulty, telling himself that Carly was probably tired and still fast asleep.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlPvsi3PRf
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When he put his phone aside, he went to look at his computer. There were a bunch of emails, some of them from his colleagues which contained reports on their latest construction projects in New York that he needed to go through. That almost made Leo’s brain want to burst into flames. He knew it was only early working hours, but he already felt like he had worked for too long. There was no need to put himself under unnecessary pressure, as he opened up to read one email that didn’t involve any of the construction reports. As soon as he settled his mind to read, his landline on his desk started to ring. He quickly grabbed the receiver, drawing it closer to his ear.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTozIvPx1E
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"Yes?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuuk4mdZxmm
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"Please come over to my office, Leo," said Mr. McDonell. And with that, the line cut.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFHJCDuBOK
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Leo wondered what his summoning could be all about. He sounded a little serious. Could something have happened? The only way to find out is if he goes there.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiyukfCf9M
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He left the office, telling his secretary where he would be in case anyone called. As he made his way to his father’s office, he couldn’t help but feel a little anxious. He had to tell himself not to think too much or else he might end up having a heart attack.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhW0q4fDcUu
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Just as he had clear view of the door leading to his father’s office, he found Eric making his way there. Leo raised an eyebrow. Eric has also been summoned?516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUmx8J7L9U
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As though sensing that Leo was behind him, Eric turned to look in Leo’s direction and smiled. Leo wished he could have Eric’s optimism at this point in time. Because he had none.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVMgHlOJmK
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"You’ve been summoned too?" Eric asked when Leo got close.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgBeRkxg9T
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"Yeah," Leo answered. "And I have no idea why. Do you?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTZwYbtVYO
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The corner of Eric’s lips were lifted into a smile. "I might have a guess," he said.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPH09obGnr
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"Which is?" Leo folded his arms.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡniqXT2lja6
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"You’ll know soon enough. Let’s go in. We don’t want to keep him waiting."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbunSJyxnMa
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Leo watched Eric as he led the way to the door, greeting Mr. McDonell’s secretary. Leo gave her a nod and she smiled at him kindly. Eric knocked on the door and Mr. McDonell from inside told them to come in.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76DkWMfNVS
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The first thing Leo’s eyes fell upon when Eric opened the door, were the two chairs that faced his father’s desk which were occupied. Mrs. Lance sat on one chair while Angel sat on the other. Upon seeing Angel, he couldn’t help but worry why she was there.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡby9MGCS1Ih
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"Morning, Mrs. Lance," Eric greeted.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyaZCoWEXW
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"Morning to you too," Mrs. Lance replied. "Hey, Leo. Are you good?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWrQrphZar
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"I’m good, thanks," Leo replied.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPXVB23001
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"So, let’s cut to the chase," said Mr. McDonell who sat behind his desk. Leo and Eric sat down on the comfortable black sofas behind the two ladies. "As you all know we have an important meeting with the Chinese. We know that Leo and Eric have been making preparations, but I would like Mrs. Lance and Angel to be on board."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVrn8X3ZQW
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Leo felt his throat run dry so suddenly. Angel will help with the preparations? His father really didn’t mean to include more people. He and Eric have done this together several times. Including people now felt so foreign to Leo.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA96RGd9i4n
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"That will be great," said Eric.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DCtkvBXKk
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Leo felt like giving Eric a poke with his elbow to tell him to keep quiet. But there was no hiding his enthusiasm and that irritated him the most, especially since he knew his cousin is only excited because Angel is in the fray. No wonder he was so excited before, Leo thought to himself. Did Eric know about this?516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQ4GRhlwFM
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"When will the meeting be?" Angel asked.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2y6rsMZdY
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"This week on a Friday," said Mr. McDonell. "Eric, Leo, how far with the preparations?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5P78BewqJ
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"There is a slight issue with the venue though," Eric answered. "We had many options, but we hadn’t decided on the place most suitable."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnHv4Z6gbR
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"Well, then it’s a good thing I asked these women to join us," said Mr. McDonell. "They might help since we don’t have enough time on our hands."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHt2HLvWWh
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Leo raised an eyebrow. It’s true that Eric, and he had struggled a little on this last assignment, but there was a hotel that was ready to help host their meeting, and they were meant to visit the place this afternoon. Now he had a feeling he might be heading over there with Angel tagging along.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcVFXndg0C
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"We have a place in mind," Leo found himself saying. "So there is no need for the ladies to be bothered about this."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZ22quuoUV
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"Look at you being so macho," said Mrs. Lance, turning to look at Leo. "You need a woman’s touch when it comes to such things. Your mother might have been helping you out sometimes, but she isn’t here to do so. So don’t be so egoistic and let us help."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMZIMI85Yv
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"I couldn’t have put it in any other way," said Mr. McDonell, looking satisfied. "Let’s get this done quickly. Eric, Leo, you will tag Mrs. Lance and Angel along with you today."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFntdIaNRq
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"Alright, we will leave in the afternoon soon after lunch," said Eric.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLF1kWMf6FY
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"Sounds good," said Mrs. Lance. "Will that be all?" she asked as she turned to Mr. McDonell.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6B1YBW18ve
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"Yes," said Mr. McDonell. "Thank you all for coming."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNJ4P80hZp
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Everyone else all stood up from their seats. The two ladies made their way to the door first, but Eric was quick enough to reach it before them to open it. Mrs. Lance thanked Eric for being such a gentleman and Angel also thanked him. Eric and Leo were the last to leave.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcQzqvRhgN
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"Isn’t this exciting?" Eric asked when they were out of earshot from Angel and Mrs. Lance. "Those two ladies get to help us out."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1oBHFeSjW
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"I know you only mean Angel," said Leo, feeling irritated.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJu8TIoJhQY
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"Well, you know me so well." Eric beamed with a smile that Leo felt blinded his eyes.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpJZRhmpze
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"Whatever, this is getting annoying. Why did my father pick Angel when anyone else would’ve helped out?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcejEGBs2h
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"To gain experience I think. Besides, it’s great to take on assignments outside the office."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaFWOZjEqZ
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"Yeah, I guess. Hey, did you happen to know about this?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡln21tp2trc
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Eric smiled as he answered, "no." Leo sucked his teeth.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbO8JdNojJ
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Ahead of them, Mrs. Lance took a detour to her office, while Angel was making her to the work area when she met Derrick coming in her direction.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7itiFyjnz7
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"Morning," he greeted.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6PgaxmC4B
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"Good morning, Derrick," Angel greeted.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8ogNmZ2ur
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"I didn’t see you at your desk when I passed by. I thought you weren’t going to be in today."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sJgfsbgr8
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Angel chuckled. "It’s my second day here. I don’t think I have the right to be dodging work when I feel like it."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuq5d0T0VCI
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"Well, you are close to the McDonells, aren’t you? I thought you might have the privilege."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePPHyPjdv3
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Angel raised her eyebrows. "I’m just here because I have the qualifications to take on the job. I’m not here for fun."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZXIDk9MNh
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Derrick knew he almost struck a nerve there. But for some reason, Angel didn’t seem to lash out like he had expected, and she seemed calm.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNAbnLf2Dj
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"Sorry about that," he apologized. "You’re right. I can tell that you’re only here for work and not to impress anyone."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN08Ql2DJFS
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Leo and Eric continued to stand from a distance. They had noticed Derrick from the beginning and had stood to watch the pair as they spoke. And for some reason, they both felt really uncomfortable.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9IS62FrF5
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"What could they be talking about?" Eric asked, his eyes never leaving the two.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1beqWUDVw
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"Who cares?" Leo replied as he tried his very best to look away, but couldn’t.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyTfZyWYy7
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"I hope he isn’t asking her out or anything. He will not like me."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjUTnjiwWPC
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"If you hadn’t noticed, Eric, Angel still has many eyes on her. I won’t be surprised if she has a long line of suitors."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeElMTfqMfo
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Eric sucked his teeth. "You’re probably right. But she doesn’t seem interested in the guy."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlfUrZJEH9
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"So, are you busy this afternoon?" Derrick asked.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRw5VPFc8dS
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"Yeah, I am," said Angel as she took a strand of her by her fingers and twirled them. "I’ve been given an assignment by the boss, and I need to be somewhere away from the office."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZ0mPJglNv
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"Oh, I see. I was thinking, since a lot of us aren’t so busy, maybe you would like to hang out?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRisncSx9C
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Angel smiled. "When there will be time, I’ll keep you informed. I still haven’t forgotten about our lunch."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyw5XZ47oZA
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"Oh, really?" Derrick asked as he nervously blushed, scratching the back of his head. He found himself wanting to hit himself in the face. You should stop acting so weird, he told himself.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeW1Ny8roCO
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"Oh, my goodness, is the guy blushing?" Eric asked as he noticed Derrick’s body language.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4f3Md08Ej
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"Hey, Eric, we better get going," Leo warned. "You don’t want to stir up trouble."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrax1pHiqZe
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It surprised Leo that he had suddenly said that. His cousin was obviously jealous, but who knows? Maybe the two were having a friendly chat, and Eric was thinking otherwise when he didn’t even know what they were talking about. Why did he think like that again? It’s not like Leo to think of other alternatives, especially to the situation at hand. But that’s not what worried him. Leo had never seen Eric so worked up. There are times when he might be joking around, but this time it was different. Angel was the problem.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QCOAAVkMD
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"Yeah, I haven’t forgotten," said Angel. "Just make sure that we have that lunch."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CR1DTJB3l
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"Alright," said Derrick with a pleased look on his face. "I better not be holding you back from your work. I’ll be going now."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzE7ggER49
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"Okay, see you later." Angel smiled and went on her way.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmloNaZwVAg
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"Look, she is leaving," Eric whispered to Leo. Derrick was coming in their direction. "Quick, act natural."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9p8GQ6sJQ
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"What? No, I won’t," said Leo.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRC5ZMK3UaY
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It was a little too late for that, as Derrick drew close, and the two quickly got into some conversation involving sports. Derrick paid them no attention as he quickly passed them to head down the hall which Mrs. Lance had taken as that was where the architecture department was. When he was out of sight, Leo and Eric drew out a sigh of relief.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tuuHOdPhO
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"This is ridiculous," said Leo, rolling his eyes. "We should never do this again."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFxgpN6v3L
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Leo started his way down the hall, which Angel took, and Eric quickly followed him.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARGHgknQcw
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"Oh, I’m sorry," said Eric sarcastically. "But it’s not my fault that he was talking to Angel."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHcBRNrtak
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"Please, you never see me acting like that with Carly," said Leo, making sure to keep his voice down.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdi6g7pVcj
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"That’s because you don’t visit her college. Trust me, she probably talks to many guys."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfA2bMcd4iy
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"But she loves me, though. So I’m not worried."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHZWQqXj53
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"Well, your relationship with her is already set in stone. I have to fight to get what I want."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZUlZSU3Z0
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"Hard luck, pal. There are a lot of men, as you see, who want her hand."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2GToNpB69
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"Tell me about it. I've got to stand above everyone else if it comes down to it."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Fq9c2iZgY
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"You think too much. If Angel is smart, she’ll definitely go for you."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviDP85VOIn
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"Angel is smart. I just haven’t told her how I deeply feel yet."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxvj0OqySNw
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Leo stopped walking, and Eric did the same. "The sooner you tell her, the better. I don’t want to clean after you when you see her with someone else."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLY84EeSn16
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"Oh, I will. And something tells me she knows."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VNsjPNqAl
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"How? Did she say something to you?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMd7unR1o2
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"No. I have a hunch," said Eric with a smile on his face.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqQiN6c8lx
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Eric had reached his office, and he made sure to give Leo a playful wave of his hand before disappearing behind his door. Leo rolled his eyes. His cousin was very much in love. And for some reason, he didn’t approve that it had to be Angel he fell for.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfEnYHRhkk
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Leo continued his way to his office when he noticed Angel, who had finally approached her work station, talking to a colleague who was holding a stack of folders. They were talking and laughing too. She seems to have settled into the company already, he thought to himself. He rolled his eyes. Before he could continue on his way, memories of last night came flooding into his mind. That made him rush to his office so that he wouldn’t get a chance to look at her.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZacs5JDsry
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"Well, you’re up early, boss. Did you get any sleep at all?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizeFHfexrq
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Andre was looking out of the balcony wearing a red silk bathrobe with a cigar in one hand and a glass of whisky in the other. He turned around to see his trusted comrade stand in the middle of his suite. In stature, he was much bigger than Andre, and he wore a black jacket and trousers. Not to mention that he had a bald head.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS23ooqYF8T
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Andre walked back into the room in white hotel bed slippers. He drew in the smoke of his cigar and later exhaled.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvT3ZyXS2W
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"No, I couldn’t sleep," answered Andre. "That party last night was a blast."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfGnvwGjnP
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His comrade looked at Andre with a smile before turning to look at the bed. "Didn't you sleep with anyone last night?" he asked. "What happened to the Rosales sisters?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9X1SrpI05
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"It wasn’t necessary," said Andre. "I told them that I wouldn’t be needing them for a while. I needed to be alone."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBZmz3HldO
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"Is it because of that woman you met last night?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSD6I2ZPaoH
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Andre chuckled as he took a sip of his whisky. "Maybe."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfxS4k62s2
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"You can’t hide from me, Andre. That look on your face says that you’ve been thinking about her since we left the party."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qjwarmax8
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"And what are you going to do about it?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoDF54pr4H
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His comrade sighs. "Nothing. You somehow always manage to get what you want. But take it slow if you ever decide to meet her again. Your past relationships haven’t been so rosy, and some of your exes always find themselves buried six feet under."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8tXKCXdNW
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"Wow, Diego." Andre raised an eyebrow. "I’m not that cruel, am I? All I did was make their lives miserable because some of them either betrayed me or something."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FlEwY0nbM
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"Which led to some committing suicide." Diego, in return, raised an eyebrow.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXgURm99Hf
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"Whatever." Andre went over to sit at the foot of his bed. "This girl feels different, though."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYYj9cuFta
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"Isn’t that what you say about every other girl?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKUvPPcMms
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"No, I don’t. Don’t try and confuse me, Diego."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHncBG8JgfQ
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Diego smiled. "Just testing your sharpness. You should really stop drinking whisky and smoking so early before having breakfast. If your mother saw you, she would kill me."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmUC6HZLC8
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"That’s the whole idea," said Andre with a wicked smile as he took a sip of his whisky.516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwLznEzgyG
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"Ha, ha, very funny," said Diego, not looking impressed. "When do you plan on going back?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb35GWOLo3R
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"Today," Andre answered. "I would’ve liked to see Loren again, but I have a feeling Red Lion will be a little protective of her. Like you said, it’s best to keep things slow for now."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEy0dcZLlNg
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"But you do have her number, right?"516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XUHr6ATCF
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"Yes, I do. But in a few days after the business in Mexico is done, I will be back here in New York, just for her."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcG9w1tNnl9
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"Acting like a true romantic, I can only imagine how you’re going to spoil her. I’m going to make a call to the others about our departure. We’ll leave whenever you’re ready."516Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgcn6Fjc2S
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Diego made his way out of the room, and as he closed the door behind him, Andre quickly gulped down the whisky and tossed the empty glass on the bed. He leaned back and fell onto the bed. He put the cigar in his mouth and puffed up the smoke through his nose and mouth. As he stared at the cloud of smoke above him, he thought he saw an image of Loren’s face smiling down at him.
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