Almost a month had gone by since the attack at the casino. Kalon hadn't set foot inside of the estate since he ordered his guards to take me back from the safe house and left without another word.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPx3hVN5TQ
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I wasn't sure what to really make of him at this point or the feeling he caused when he was around. I couldn't help the thoughts that filled my head with some sick fantasy I had of being with my boss. The man who flipped my life upside down...and very possibly the reason why my brother was murdered in the first place.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8axoX6sjdO
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As the days passed, I did my best to keep distracted since Naomi wasn't around to boss me. May had kept me great company and even allowed me to assist with some of her daily chores.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETGhqZlGTk
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Keeping busy with her had helped me try to keep my mind off of Kalon and that moment between us in his hotel room. I wasn't sure what his motive was, but all I knew is he was confusing as hell. He always seemed so cryptic and cold.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHc2rJWJFQ
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And then the next he was unleashing a desire inside of me like nothing I've felt before.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0ATOYbnOu
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I just wanted to keep him out of my head and focus on anything else. Thankfully, I got lucky one day and was able to finally get Landon to talk to me.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBrJBKMmel
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One day, I noticed him outside by the tennis fields so I took it upon myself to corner him and force him to listen to my apology. It went better than I had expected and he admitted he had really missed having me around.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPu2NsBTgS
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To make it even better, big brother Jax was even starting to warm up to me. I'd catch him giving me sneaky little glares when he'd enter the kitchen and find his brother and I howling over some dumb ass Youtube video we'd find. I could tell he wanted to keep me away from potentially causing any trouble for Landon with the boss, but the blow-up from him never came.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRluwsMW8Ua
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It was nice having Landon around again and the newcomers who recently arrived. Liam, Samuel, and Finn were the three newest additions to the home who apparently had a history with Landon and his brother. They were all older and had the same rich, pretty boy vibes as Jax did. Despite the manor turning into a literal frat house, I was grateful to have some entertainment.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObUu26cCAy
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"So what are we doing today?" I nudged Landon's side.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MJD4rHsLt
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He eyed me carefully. "Same as always...right?"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXjjKuA5YA
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I sighed and leaned onto my elbows. "Right."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPnwI51zKT
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"Don't be so down, Robbie. You know the weather right now is perfect to take advantage of the pool. "May said cheerfully, setting out sandwiches on the counter.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2UYROq1Aw
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"I know, I just wish we had more to do," I whined pitifully.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ613LdsoLIu
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"When don't you complain?" Jax scoffed as he entered the kitchen. He picked up a sandwich from the island and took a bite. "Aren't there plenty of chores for you to do?"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOTWJYnbiL
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"Okay, mom."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDK2BxUz0eD
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He rolled his eyes and continued to walk past the three of us with his mouth stuffed with cheese and ham as he left again.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPxzsstyCw
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That was usually how our brief interactions went. I'd get some kind of insult usually and then he'd disappear. Whatever attraction Jax had for me, in the beginning, was long gone after the club night.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKs2sfePANI
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I reached out to grab a sandwich from the tray on the counter but stopped when a hand knocked mine away with a painful slap and snatched it.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMN7OaXIFk
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"Hey!" I snapped and rubbed the back of it. "I was grabbing that."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviC1qa179b
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"Too slow, Quinn." Samuel smiled widely and took a large bite. His dark eyes were shielded by a college baseball cap that contained his wild, ginger locks.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Y2YszW0oO
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Out of the new boys to the group, Samuel had certainly been the most annoying so far. Each day was met with him causing a fistfight with the others over dumb shit like someone taking the last beer or starting some argument over a football team. He usually made up for it with his sick sense of humor and crude sex stories.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3WfPyJVHg
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"Ladies go first," May scolded him and he smiled sheepishly.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXEDIWOqjH
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"Sorry."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrMcI3PZSN
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"It's fine," I muttered and finally picked my sandwich from the plate. "Where are Finn and Liam?"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6iaAYp0uad
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He shrugged, "Probably on the way. I know Liam was on the phone with his girlfriend."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpw48LKJrKX
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This was news to me. "Liam? Liam has a girlfriend?"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhP0JKxczqp
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"I'm not that bad looking."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZfobtXoNu
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All of us turned to see Liam walking into the room with Finn. He could definitely pass as another Jax. He had the same light blonde hair with a slight curl and green eyes. The only difference was he was at least 5 years older and had tattoos scattered on each arm. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZG1XrdHxmD
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Finn was the youngest of them and so far the sweetest. He was a tall, lanky kid with black shaggy hair and a weird scar over his left eye. He was the only one who ever stayed behind to help with cleaning up after everyone else.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoz8WUsJX5
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"Keep telling yourself that," Samuel howled and Liam tossed a chip at him.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5Ydmjnp62
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May slapped him on the back, "No messes!"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivF04vrG9K
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"Sorry, May." They said in unison. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDuOQMGVWxq
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Samuel looked up at me as he took another bite. "So, Quinn, have you been to the family club yet?"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8Ys938uJi
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"Uh...the what?" I laughed.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOgM7ozMu1
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He rolled his eyes, "The main club the family owns? Girls, alcohol, dr-"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSi6PoXpyge
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Landon cut him off. "Robbie has already had her share of club adventures. Mr. Wolfe doesn't want her getting involved."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAsqBb4nEd
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"I heard all about her little adventure that got Carlos-"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZYV2zHEMx
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"Can you just shut the fuck up?" Landon snapped harshly.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnN6Ew4J5c
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Samuel glared at him but didn't say another word. I was completely taken back by Landon's display of anger. He had never been one to stand up for himself and just always seemed to mold to whatever was going on.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLwiv28QzE
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"Landon? What's wrong?" I whispered to him and he shook his head.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1syVjYrZeX
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"I don't want to get into it."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBqf2ehzvy
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"Don't keep things a secret," I sighed and picked at my crust. "I'm not going to push you into anything, but I also deserve to know what goes on around this place."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8vCNZbZw2
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He sat silently and stared at his hands in his lap. Something about his expression felt so unsettling and I wasn't sure if it was because Carlos had been brought up or because of all the trouble I had caused him.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchRkMY23YT
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I slid off the stool and walked out towards the balcony. The weather was amazing today, the lawn was a luscious green and the breeze had a slight chill. It wasn't humid and sticky like it had been over the past few weeks.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMzqXr5b6H
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I understood I would always be kept out of the inner workings of the organization. It didn't take a genius to piece together that I was living under the watch of a mafia boss. I had signed away my freedom to live a life of secrecy and security forever. There were days were I regretted ever signing the contract and other days I was grateful because I did have so much more than before.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqvZlNsaxE
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I couldn't entirely blame my brother for becoming involved with them. Before he died, we were starting to see an increase in some of the money he was bringing home. I tried to not question him too much but had chopped it up to him selling larger quantities of drugs.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99P1VI9aWO
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He tried really hard to keep that part of him a secret. He knew I wasn't happy with his decisions, but I knew we needed the money to survive. We were barely afloat and without Josh, I would've ended up homeless if I didn't sign my life away.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXtoyi1miS
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Kalon Wolfe may be a cold, heartless monster, but I couldn't find it in me to hate him.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKRjBdfpbt
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"What's going on, Quinn?"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IS76Ymna4
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I looked back at Samuel as he stepped onto the balcony next to me and lit up a cigarette.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkx8pZyFBu
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"Just enjoying the weather."
He inhaled deeply. "Has Landon always been so protective of you?"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocmqDaQ9Va
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I looked at him, confused. "Protective?"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUPb0FQSfm
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"Yeah," He blew out a string of smoke rings. "Seems like he doesn't want you to know anything."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqaqpsIk4rF
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"Well, I'm not an idiot about what goes on around here, but Landon is just trying to keep out of trouble.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUho3nH8RZ
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He nodded and took another drag. "I heard you got him into some deep shit with his brother and the boss."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOSJFA1mVL
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"I was just trying to have some fun," I admitted and leaned onto the railing. "I wasn't trying to cause problems, but it got out of hand."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaNVSBubNk
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"Well, if you ever want to have real fun, I'm your man." Samuel laughed and smiled widely. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgPeGcjU6m
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"How so?" I asked, eyeing him curiously.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvscP1nvr1B
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"The boys and I frequent a club downtown pretty often. It's basically just for the family and run by the organization only. You don't have to worry about causing a scene or putting the Wolfe name at risk."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KEG9BRhTL
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This was news to me. "Anybody can go under contract then?"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpplU8Cp4a9
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"Yep," He grinned crookedly at me. "Even you, Quinn."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyrG9rhV5o
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"I don't want to piss anyone off, especially Ka- I mean, Mr. Wolfe."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCDS59V2Tx
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He rolled his eyes, "Kalon isn't even here and I'm sure Axel would be more than happy to keep an eye out for you. If shit goes south with the boss man, he'll get you out of it considering he's his right hand."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodp09YwIPj
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"He's here?"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQwF4a52iY
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"Mhmm," He said and blew out a heavy smoke cloud. "He got in last night and I'm sure he'd love to escort you there."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ovcA7hIUg
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"What makes you say that?" I laughed.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4DqzyaqaL
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He looked me up and down. "Don't be stupid."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuNrMMDt1e
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"Won't he be pissed though if he hears I'm there? Especially, after what happened the last time."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3mSAmQgB7
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"As I said, Axel has his ways," He winked. "Don't worry about Mr. Wolfe, you deserve to have fun too."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdH1Znqsdpq
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I nodded and looked back inside where Landon was sitting. He was staring back at me and seemed to have been watching the two of us the entire time.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodyJJp5HM0
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"Don't worry about the kid," Samuel said when he noticed my gaze. "Jax is just protective of him."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MLAsOdKPE
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"Okay," I muttered and looked back up at him. "When can we go?"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ATsOqLt0m
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"Keep up, Quinn!"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sxToiBgd2
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I felt my ankle snap to the side as I tried to pick up my speed and silently cursed Samuel under my breath. I don't know why I decided to wear death trap shoes again, but I knew I would be paying for it by the end of the night.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUITZnS8sxi
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"You could walk slower!" I huffed at him.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSG24BGZeK
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Samuel had decided to rope Finn and Liam into our trouble tonight and the plan was to meet Axel at the front so no problems were getting inside. Apparently, the club was Wolfe territory only aside from a few partners Kalon had close ties with.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡirIf2KkxY7
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Liam kicked a rock back in my direction. "Pick better shoes, princess."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQtRcavd9v
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"Dick!"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45f2c3eFuu
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The four of us made our way up to what looked like an abandoned factory warehouse. There were no cars and from what I could see and hear, everything looked to be quiet and dark.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAj5dUgBsWQ
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"Are we at the right place?" I asked as we rounded the corner.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CMt0XxSyW
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"Yes, Quinn," Samuel muttered as we came to a stop in front of a door. We watched as he rapped against the metal door several times.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkZ35cB9ta
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A little piece of metal slid back at the top of the door. Flashing strobe lights pooled through along with heavy EDM playing in the background.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KQUOA1Xv3
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"Where's Axel?" Samuel said and flashed what looked like an ID.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsGf7bnBal
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The opening shut again and a series of locks could be heard unlocking before the door groaned open and a very familiar face stepped out onto the steps. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gz6tzPjLk
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Axel smiled widely and pushed back his dark locks from his face. A five o'clock shadow covered his jaw and he was dressed in a simple white tee and jeans.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGNAPZcuGN
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It was weird to see anyone who worked with Kalon dressed in something so normal.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBIr0w3g7B
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"Ahh! Look who you brought with you!" He cheered and reached out to grasp my hands. "How have you been?"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTqbVFBm9G
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I blushed a bit when I caught his mismatched eyes roaming over my red velvet dress. "I've been okay, just working."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡky8zsihVqM
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"Kalon did say you were doing wonderful," He praised and popped a toothpick between his lips. "I bet working for him has been an adventure already."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCK9ZHvkx9y
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"You could say that."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvioVpd84p
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Axel grinned unevenly and brought my palm up to kiss it. "I'm so glad you are here."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXaudxYA3U
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My stomach turned with anticipation as his lips brushed my skin softly. His dark hair hung loosely in front of his eyes. He looked so much better than I had remembered.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7C30TG62fN
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"Me too."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLNNKOttU5
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"Alright, kids," Samuel fake gagged. "Let's get inside because daddy needs a drink."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjyKRbMO55
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Axel stepped back to pull the door open and let the four of us step inside. You never would've known that we were walking into a club until the doors opened.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDa8sNv61p
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It looked just like a normal strip club. The front was lined with a bar and there was a stage in the middle of the room where several girls were dancing topless. Men were crowded around the stages, tossing money and slamming back shots.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBJJP79E1y
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I could already make out a few familiar faces from some of the men I would see come in and out of the home or chauffering Kalon around when he wasn't in the mood to drive one of his sports cars.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OeyBhRDnv
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"This is Kalon's?" I said to Axel and he nodded.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4bnYFOKxZ
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"His dad owned a lot of businesses before everything was handed down after he passed away. He used to primarily invest in clubs and casinos because the money was good and easy to conceal."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0ULYsSREB
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"Money laundering?" I laughed.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoHOKxkFt0
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"Smart girl," He winked. "It's just business, doll. I'm sure by now you've been able to piece together the kind of business Kalon enjoys involving himself in."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGcFukcaeW
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"Seems like a lot to handle."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzXFurbFPo
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"Yeah, but that's why you get guys like me involved." He winked and playfully bumped my shoulder. "Want a drink?"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqt3LHsZMD
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"Who am I to say no?" I laughed and he pulled me along by my hand. The lights cast shadows across our faces as the strobe danced to the beat. Girls on the stage were now crawling across the stage in tiny panties as men hungrily tossed money at them.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tyChWtBwf
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"Two!" Axel yelled over the bass to the bartender. The two of us slid onto the stools together and leaned in close. "I'm really glad you came tonight, Robbie. I've been thinking about you a lot."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWd3rh8PZbS
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"Is that so?" I teased and took the shot glass from him.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzFq17lZbt
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We clinked the tiny cups together and knocked them back. The brown liquid burned my throat as it trickled down. Axel smirked a bit at my reaction and signaled for two more.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkHHlym6P0
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"Why didn't you text me?" He asked and handed me the second shot.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAWVnKZsMh
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My cheeks blushed. "I'm sorry...I just-"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQENsF8kroH
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He put his hand up. "Don't apologize, Robbie. I know I came on strong and it's weird considering the position I'm in."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYx4CiPWdB
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I nodded a bit and looked out at the club floor where I could see the boys hollering at the naked girls on the stage.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCvngmZEP6
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Axel continued, "I just want my intentions to be clear. I know I seem like a real lady killer, but I'm a gentleman at heart and very shy." He winked playfully and knocked his glass against mine again.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0Rs54E2B4
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"A true gentleman you say?" I mimicked him and knocked the second one back. My head was already rushing from the alcohol hitting so fast.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibo1VVw22e
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"Another?" Axel piped and motioned for the bartender.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwYfnVfval
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I laughed and shook my head. "Are you trying to get me trashed? I don't want to get myself into too much trouble with your cousin."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejJafVaMqO
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He rolled his eyes and tinked his glass on mine again. "Let me handle him."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpmA54XNhI
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"Are the two of you close?"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZc8pAfGCZG
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He shrugged a bit, "I wouldn't say we are necessarily close, but really we don't have any other family. Kalon's been kind of on his own since he was a teenager, all of the family that does exist resides in Russia and they just tend to keep him at an arms distance."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeUfGIwolO
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"What about you?" 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNd9QkZy11
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"Nothing interesting," He sighed and leaned back against the bar. "I've been an orphan since my parents died when I was ten, so I stayed with an aunt before Kalon's father took me in at sixteen. I kind of bounced around for a while though."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmzt9Xpv73
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"Do you enjoy working with him?" I eyed him curiously.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvOqEdlNku
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"The money is nice and I don't really have to step in unless necessary, so I just get to drink and party whenever I want."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdY5jaHyLxW
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"Sounds like the life." 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyluh6PUPHZ
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"It's not all it seems," He murmured and let his eyes wander over me again. "Sometimes you get really lonely."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCQm1xmNer
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I stared back at Axel and felt a new level of confidence take over me. My head was absolutely wrecked from the liquor and he is one smoking hot man.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWIe6e2rOB
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I leaned in closer to him and smirked. "You poor thing."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmknVgnkv7f
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He continued to let his eyes slowly undress me layer by layer. I could feel my insides squirming like mad and my legs clenched from the uncomfortable desire building at my core.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzfRzkkWNt
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"Want to get out of here?" He whispered lowly. His lips just inches away from my own.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbl2WX4rbja
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I started to nod and slid off the stool but was suddenly stopped when a girl I've never met before came running up to us with Liam.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtTa5SgMVS
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"Oh my gosh, you are stunning!" She slurred out and tossed her arms around me. "I'm so glad to see another girl in the group."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSwrvtDFgD
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"I'm sorry?" I laughed as she pulled away. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpN0B26XnLR
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She was breath-taking and honestly seemed a little out of Liam's league. Her eyes were bright blue which contrasted beautifully against her midnight black hair. I noticed she was dressed in just a skimpy black lingerie set and heels.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FYyA0O9Vd
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"I'm sorry! I'm Liam's girlfriend, Maria, it's so nice to meet you. The boys mentioned you a few times, but I just never have a chance to go to the actual manor." She gushed and looked up at Liam with a girly grin.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIY9biEgO6
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"You work for Kalon Wolfe?"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcl1GhgSoR
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She nodded eagerly. "I do! All of us girls that dance here are directly employed through him. Are you not one of his girls? I haven't seen you here so I wasn't-"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOqmEbJiZZ
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Axel cut her off, "She's not a dancer, doll."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2reMYjXJvs
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Maria looked over at him and the girly grin disappeared immediately. I looked curiously between the two of them as the intense staredown continued before she dropped the topic.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5f9wXhJl3
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"Anyways, it is a pleasure to meet you! If you ever want to dance, feel free to join us. The money is great and the men would love you." She said and reached out to hug me again.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qkZdLQNxg
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"O-oh, well, thank you. It was nice meeting you, Maria."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLBO7q2KuR
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We watched as she walked back towards the stage with Liam. The boys were all still crowded around the same spot as before, drooling over the girls who decided to give them a sliver of attention.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ewvtu2P3a
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"What was that about?" I asked Axel, noticing he was still staring at them too.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3Ky6NG7ea
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He shook his head. "Don't worry about it."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdt6c8gK22U
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"Seems like Maria isn't a fan?" I teased and leaned against the bar. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22mI5DFuDv
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"Probably because she's my ex-girlfriend."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3U2Kw3zqJF
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My jaw dropped. "You dated Maria?"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLUa7FE9PQ
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"Am I too ugly for her?" He scoffed and ordered two more drinks.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhuuZDwxkO
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"No, I just would've thought with Lia-"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1U9k4t1uG
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He stopped me. "Some of them have been around for a while, but not staying with Kalon. There are a lot of people involved in this, Quinn. More than your little mind could comprehend."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTl3JwCXQVg
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"Try me.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwetCfXSWr
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He smirked at me and looked behind him. "Maybe another time."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMETerWeMmC
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"Quinn! Get your ass up there!"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZyvoDvx2F
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I spun around on my chair to see the boys were waving me down and pointing to the stage. Apparently, they were inviting anyone who wanted to dance onto the stage and I, of course, was nominated considering I was the only girl that wasn't a stripper.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMv4hzmHRF
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"No!No!" I waved back at them and laughed.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CexdXbKNy
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Finn rushed up to me and hooked me by the arm. "Please! Maria is up there and she just will not shut up about you."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhi9CC9ZgS
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I rolled my eyes. "Finn, I can't fucking dance. Look at me, I have nothing to show and no rhythm."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFZiAizrO4
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He looked me up and down a little too long before a weird-ass smile crept across his face. "You got this, Quinn! I know you are always down for something fun."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3LXuqpLeE
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"You're so lucky I am drunk as hell."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQ7Nsrpznw
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I walked up to the stage where Maria was dancing wildly all over the stage to some pop music with about five other, half-naked girls. They all looked to be completely hammered and the men were just eating them up.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBsJm76WFM
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Maria pulled me up onto the stage next to her and placed her hands on my hips as we ground together. I could hear the guys around us hollering and shouting out nasty remarks to us as we continued to move together. The strobe lights danced on our skin and lit up the stage around us in bright flashes.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAWRnzn7VU
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I could barely focus on her face or keep my balance, but it felt so right to be moving and every part of my being was alive.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡri7zt9f8Fg
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"Take it off, baby!"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHF2cxvefai
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Maria giggled and griped the pole next to us before twirling around it with one leg and dropping to the floor in a full split.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndOLED4NWx
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I grabbed the pole above her and did my best to sway around the pole as seductively as I could manage. She slid up between my arms and moved her body against mine slowly as the two of us synchronized our movements.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rDpwBNfoT
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"Come on, Quinn! Show us what you are hiding."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGcmbk216k
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I peered out into the dark crowd and realized Axel was the one who was shouting at me now. Even in the poor light, I could easily make out the sly-ass grin playing on his face.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDi2NqqsS6L
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"Fuck it!" I muttered and reached down to pull my dress off.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZimS3pBAH
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I felt myself start to stumble to the side before Maria helped pull it the rest of the way off and tossed it to the side. The two of us giggled together and started to dance around the pole again.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdykZHV1Jei
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It felt so weird actually stripping in front of so many people down to just my bra and panties. My mind was screaming at me to stop, but another part of me felt so fucking exhilarated.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEfGcaCA8X
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Maria moved to the floor and started crawling along the stage to collect bills. I decided this would be a good time to really go all in and twirled around the pole again before reaching back to unfasten my bra.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡneIidftcky
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I felt so good. I felt so alive and so-371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRJkyw67Pc
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Everyone started to scream as the sound of gunfire sounded loudly throughout the club. Chaos erupted as the girls on the stage started to run towards a backdoor and several people around us were already pulling out guns of their own.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpP0MvnnKbM
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"Turn the fucking music off now!"371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5nBRRCQ4U
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My heart stopped when I heard his voice boom over the music. Everybody stopped moving immediately. The lights turned all the way back on and I felt him staring me down before I even found him charging at me.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGAKHlwwPY
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"Hey man, li-" Axel started but Kalon pushed him roughly to the side. His steel-grey eyes were locked on me and he looked furious.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6LHlYAeIk
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I grabbed my dress off the floor and tried to pull it over my head just as I felt his hand grab me by the arm and yank me off the stage.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRd38KKJn8
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"Get dressed now," He snapped roughly and shoved me into a booth. "The club is closed. Everyone needs to be out of here in ten minutes."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvK7vfMOWYv
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Nobody said a word or even dared to argue with him. I pulled my dress back onto my body and watched in silence as everyone started to exit as quickly as they could before Kalon decided to fire off any additional bullets.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5sReoKKZa
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I looked up at him and held my breath. Kalon looked down at me with rage very clear on his features. He looked so beautiful but was the scariest I had ever seen him.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcn4tHJtbn
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"Get up and go."371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OmnFOQVPZ
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I nodded and stood. I felt so low and defeated. I had fucked up again.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSG7Y5wDJ9U
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