Carly swung her backpack over her shoulder and headed out of the house. Mr. McDonell and Eric had already left for the office. They had offered her a ride at first, but she refused saying that she would rather take the bus. They didn't persist any further and left. It was good on her part. She had something to do and them being in the way would hinder her plan.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlK5TZ6jQHu
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She walked up to the main gate and left the McDonell premises. She walked a few blocks away from the house when she saw the black car waiting beside the corner, parked near the curb of the road. She went to the car and got in through the passenger seat.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3QQ0Nfkuc
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"Morning," she said after settling down. She turned to look at the person in the driver's seat.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPcRhWmnUu
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Alex stared back at her. "Morning," he said. He started the car engine and drove off.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Zm7HhQTAz
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"I guess you're here to tell me about the plan?" Carly asked as they were leaving the neighbourhood.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PAkSNzBPm
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"I'm just here to inform you that everything's taking place tonight," Alex told her.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNmFwybmos
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Carly turned in her seat to look at him. "You're kidding, right? Tonight? Why didn't you guys tell me yesterday?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCRpVXCh17
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"I thought Red Lion was going to tell you. Guess he didn't." Alex shrugged.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCWpw79YU8
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"You know, when I agreed to help with the cartel, I didn't expect you guys to keep all the details from me until the last minute."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4O0IGqAsAo
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"I wish I could apologise, but I'm just a helper like you."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7CRWd4kMw4
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Carly scoffed as she folded her arms. "Don't use that word on me. Helping these guys out is a terrible idea."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUHjA1G1w8
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"Then you should've refused."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4AeQ9ljNm
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"You know what they have on me, Alex." Carly turned to look at him. "You're Alex, right?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfnB79zwQi
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Alex nodded. They soon reached the intersection, and as soon as the road cleared, the car went to the road down the left.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnh21bXKLY
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Carly folded her arms and groaned in frustration. Alex wondered whether to ask what's wrong when it's pretty clear what it is.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDcR1glIgI
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"I wish I never agreed to all this," Carly spoke.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCZwBFzxWb
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"That's what I would've done," said Alex.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJUe3ekqyW
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Carly looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh really?" Carly asked. "You would agree even if they were to go through with their threat?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCC4ZmjJrsb
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Alex shrugged his shoulders. "A lot of people in your shoes would comply, but I would let them go through with their threat."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooDjgdzH9T
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Carly sucked her teeth as she looked out the window. "You make it sound so easy, when you know it isn't. You're not the one in my shoes."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PWuMzVrOi
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Alex didn't say anything as he focused on the road. He gave Carly a glance and saw her reflection through the window. She looked to be troubled and lost in her own world at the same time. He wondered what she could be thinking about. Alex shook his head. You can never know with women.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWK0kplSmI
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"What time do your classes end?" Alex asked, breaking the silence between them.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYSCpMBp1O
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"Why are you asking?" Carly asked without looking at him.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1GITPLP9v
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"Because Red Lion wants to meet you afterwards."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwD1Zat2gTw
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Carly slowly turned to look at him. "What?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwd0y5McVhT
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"He needs to go through the plan with you."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzsJfa0x5S
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"What's so complicated about meeting people? Do I've to practice being courteous or what?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqc96oowvBC
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"It's his orders, not mine."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDyna10zbL
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"I can't wait for this to be over."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7ly96qxEp
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"So what time do your classes end?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLYKcLJffd
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Carly rolled her eyes. "At 3 PM. You can come pick me up then."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIDsu50G2N
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Alex didn't say anything because within a few seconds, he found himself parked in front of the gate of the main college building. Many students were entering the premises, especially those coming from the hostels across the street.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BeRE8h3XP
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"I'll see you at three," said Alex.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoBQZ2jdU1
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Carly nodded her head, got hold of the straps of her backpack on her laps, and opened the door. She stepped out, swung the bag round her shoulder and closed the door behind her. She didn't turn to watch the car drive away as she soon made her way towards the gates.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTL6NwStSjx
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As she walked, she wondered what to do since she wasn't going to be home early again today. Angel will be on her for sure. She has to come up with a convincing lie to put Angel and everyone else's minds at ease.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRf6NG69os
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"Oh, my gosh, Angel, it's you!" shrieked the receptionist, a Mexican brunnette who sat behind her desk, immediately Angel stepped out of the elevator.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5PLx3RpHe
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Angel smiled as she approached the brown mahogany desk with the name of the company and its logo shining on the wall. "Nice to see you again, Lisa," she said.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPncX7NLRjd
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Lisa the receptionist, excitedly stood up from her desk, went round it and over to Angel to give her a hug.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKrjELe8po
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"How have you been?" Lisa asked as she stood at arms length, her arms still wrapped around Angel.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44PFWy09JD
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"I'm okay," Angel replied. "Recovering has been a pain, but I'm fine as you can see."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpaGcIKFnoC
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"You're not only looking fine, you look stunning." Lisa stood a few feet away from Angel to take a good look at her. "What are they feeding you at that house? Or is it the clothes?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgX6AiGqo8b
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Angel laughed. "Stop it, Lisa. You know this grey dress better than anyone. And I can assure you that my diet hasn't changed a bit."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qyyROQij3
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"Says the person living in a mansion." Lisa rolled her eyes and the two laughed.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZN8bUieiK
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"Let's get down to business," said Angel. "You don't want Mark to find you goofing around."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3lKyA98RQ
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Lisa went back to her desk. "I wouldn't mind him, dear. He's been waiting for you in his office."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOhk0H51dG
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"Ah, I see he didn't forget our appointment."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uZdGnMI3w
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"Why would he? You're his favourite."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLyMTksB8Q
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Angel shook her head and at the same time, wagged her index finger at Lisa. "That's not the case. He's got many lovers and you know it."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKoNDkZZ6u
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"But you're his one and true love." Lisa sat down on her chair. "He missed you like crazy when you weren't around. Now it's about to get a whole lot worse."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLN3g4y9Xr
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Lisa sounded a little sad and Angel couldn't help but look sympathetic. Lisa already knew that she was leaving, and so did many of her workmates.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Btk3XzPtr
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"I can only imagine," said Angel.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh63Gpwmebj
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"Do you know what," Lisa looked rejuvenated with her eyes almost popping out of their sockets, "we should try and meet up this week. I'll tell you about his little tantrums when you weren't around."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOY7hHe4E4
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"He had tantrums?" Angel couldn't believe it.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowhdT4TSGG
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Lisa nodded her head and she had a funny smile on her face. One reason Angel really liked Lisa for is that she's fun to be around with.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYN9ctXCfft
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"We should discuss our meeting date later," said Angel, "because I've to go in now."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpPe62F2r3
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"Sure. And make sure to say hi to Tiffany. The poor girl missed you like crazy too."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgcRmXkamF
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Angel smiled at Lisa, assuring her that she would. She passed the desk and went down the passage to her left. She soon found herself in one big room full of work cubicles and most of them were occupied. The sound of whispers, typing on the keyboards and the sound of the printing machine at the corner of the room, made Angel's mouth raise to a smile. She realised how much she had missed the place, and now she's leaving it, this time for good. The thought almost made her heart break. But before she could linger in her thoughts a little while longer, a shriek reached her ears that made her jump.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnjP1dlNw8
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"Angel!" came a young, plump lady in a sky blue blouse and black skirt running towards Angel with her arms outstretched, ready to hug her.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkufADN7eO1
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"Tiff-?" Angel didn't get to finish her name as Tiffany already had her arms around Angel's waist. With all her energy, she lifted Angel off the floor. Angel couldn't help but scream and laugh in delight at the same time.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwQorKJX4g
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"Put me down, Tiff," Angel said as she couldn't help but appreciate Tiffany's greeting. "Everyone's looking at us."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYppOsipoV
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"Well, this morning couldn't get any better than this," came a voice from one of the cubicles.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJo1fLqydM
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Angel turned her head immediately Tiffany put her down. Walking down the aisle is her long time colleague, Ben. They actually attended the same university and apparently found themselves working for the same editing company. A smile appeared across his long face as he approached Angel and Tiffany.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68xHhsEKB9
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"Ben, how are you?" Angel greeted him. She felt happy to see him. "I see you still love wearing your tweed jackets."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtFHiEfP7K
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Ben stopped in his tracks as he looked at his brown, tweed suit and frowned at Angel. She always made fun of his suits hence giving him the name: Mr. Bean's tall twin brother. His shiny brown hair was also smartly combed, so it was difficult not to call him so.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOl0wYadkZu
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"I see you haven't changed." Ben smiled and hugged her. "It's good to see you again, Angel."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0LL2wAMya
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"Me too, Ben," Angel looked at him with a smile after they hugged. "You're as tall as ever."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIlTc0LzcM
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"He's like a growing plant, trust me," said Tiffany as she giggled. "I wonder what Annie is feeding him back home."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMsPrEAFeD
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Ben rolled his eyes. "You two are always making fun of me. Will you ever stop doing that?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUhj4RTJ3L
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"No," Angel shook her head. "It's really good to see you, guys, really."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mLDUgQ2PN
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"It's good to see you too, Angel," said Tiffany as she held Angel's hand. Then she had a sad expression on her face. "Mr. Dean told us you will be leaving."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKUJyVxgGR
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Angel put up a sad smile. "Sadly, I am. I came to hand in my resignation letter."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKjiMdEsh7
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Ben smacked his lips. "Why do you have to leave, huh? First the accident and your mother's funeral..., now this."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvElw9pahHy
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"I wish I could tell you what's really going on in my life right now, but later. Lisa wants to make plans where we could all sit down and talk."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZXu1FabMi
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"That's a good idea," Tiffany nodded and gave Angel a bright smile.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkF5X7p6aR
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"I hope she doesn't take us to a place where she'll attract nothing but trouble," said Ben. "Remember that pub we went to on Tiffany's birthday? We would've been beaten if we hadn't left."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnJzz0XZDT
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Angel chuckled. "I really want to reminisce over that, but I've to head for the office. I'll see you before I leave."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkChfESNVT
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"Okay," Tiffany and Ben agreed. Angel gave them them a smile as she walked right through the aisle in the middle of the room that demarcated the cubicles.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlprb250it
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Along the way, she was greeted by her other colleagues who were just as happy to see her. With every step she took approaching the room to Mark's office, she realised that if she had any other option, she would've stayed. This place felt almost like her second home. Everyone here felt like family. It took a while when she first got here to create bonds, but now she was going to a whole new place. Who knows what challenges she would face. But one thing she's sure of, is that this place and the people here will forever be like family.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywpbSmFNRr
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She left the work area and went down a short passageway where she came across the secretary's desk. At the end of the hall stood the door to Mark's office. The secretary's desk is empty. Angel figured that she must be inside the office.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgFawPbs3s
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She approached the door and knocked. She heard Mark's voice in the room, telling her to come in. She held the knob and pushed the door open.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7WnMcGbWqb
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A cool morning breeze hit Angel square in the face the moment she stepped into the office. She found him at his desk with his back facing the huge windows. Seating on one of the chairs in front of his desk was his secretary, Valerie. She's a brunette just like Lisa and you could tell why Mark picked her for a secretary. She is tall and had a heart shaped face with lovely, plump lips. Not forgetting that she has a really curvy body. She should've been a model. Even when Lisa insists that Mark likes Angel, Angel always felt Mark liked Valerie or anyone else prettier than her.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVuPfeg172
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"Ah, Angel," Mark quickly stood up from his seat. Valerie turned to look at Angel, surprised. "You're finally here."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptlmvZEZBQ
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Angel tried to put up a smile. She expected to see Mark sitting close to Valerie and maybe even flirting with her, but it isn't the case this time around. They seemed to be discussing something serious. To Angel, it felt so unlike him.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlGpPukxPS
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"Yes, I'm here. How are you doing, Valerie?" Angel gave her a bright smile.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwC25br1yqc
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"I'm good, thanks," said Valerie. "It's good to see you again."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBra5dnYTr8
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"You too."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpieW3BR0q
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"Umm..., Valerie, can you wait back at your desk?" Mark suggested. "I would like to talk to Angel in private."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvWiDFQQgh
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"Of course, Mr. Dean," Valerie stood up from her seat and made her way towards the door, passing Angel. Angel thought she had seen Valerie smile. She wondered what that's about.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrol2EEvvu
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"Please, sit," said Mark, gesturing towards one of the seats in front of his desk. Angel took a seat, making sure not to take the one Valerie sat on.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXzZMcDrol
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"How are you doing?" Angel asked.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8eM34lXd4R
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"I'm okay as you can see," Mark sat back down in his seat. "It's nice to see you here early in the morning."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTOI3qRsDI
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Angel chuckled. "Let's just get down to business before we forget."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnrDyh6Lqp
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Mark smiled. "Are you sure about this, Angel?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnP1Kg4O3mH
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"About leaving? Let's not go down that road again. We already did so at the restaurant, remember?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpA6RQLvNB
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He sighed. "As though you not being here wasn't bad enough. You were really missed, you know?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiOSnwp5qx
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"I figured." Angel gave him a smirk.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8bE8eV2eD
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"Well, there's a good side to all this." Mark folded his arms as he leaned in closer on his desk.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELtSR4VgZY
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"And what is that?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XGxRo4Nfy
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Mark raised his eyebrow and Angel knew that look. Something ridiculous was about to come out of that mouth of his.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOWC4MJgRi
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He paused for a bit as he continued to look at her. "I won't have to worry about dating you now."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1zWtXaSBt
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"Huh?" Angel didn't know whether to laugh or stay surprised. "Don't joke with me, Mark."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvKal3Y6nD
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Mark chuckled. "You'll see. Let's not indulge in that right now. Let's get back to business." He gave her a crooked smile.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiacgzojAgk
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Angel shook her head at him. If leaving the editing company is that risky, then she better think twice.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHckpJ47LNy
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Leo took a sip of his latte as he slowly took the corner down the street to where the car was packed. From afar, he could tell through the car's windows that Bill is the only person inside. He sighed as he took a look at his watch. Angel seemed to be taking her time, and Leo didn't like it.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99Fy5XTt6E
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He approached the car and went over to the driver's side where he knocked on the window to grab Bill's attention.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WTOh0kbH9
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"Is anything the problem, sir?" Bill asked after lowering the window to address Leo.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBiAcWMhx6o
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"Angel seems to be taking her time up there," said Leo as he gestured with his head at the building complex in front of him.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRZqUnaeB6
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"Is that a problem?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJDqh6Lmrl
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"It is. We're already late for work."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOjmjXIlT7
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"I don't think you've to worry about that."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rKu6mo4Nw
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Leo noisily drank his latte while looking at Bill. Bill wished he hadn't said that as he gave Leo a look.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYN9tXdFszo
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"She'll be here soon," Bill said. "I bet she's just saying goodbye to her colleagues. She won't be seeing some of them ever again."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOOHdpXwsS
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"I couldn't care less about that," said Leo as he leaned his back onto the car, sipping on his latte.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkbPoTYxoH
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"Don't say that, sir. Saying goodbye isn't as simple as you think."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1XpMtLJd6
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"Ya? What do I know?" Leo asked as he rolled his eyes.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQ2ngcbGHe
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Bill gave up as he sighed. Just as he was about to move in his seat, he saw Angel walking out through the main door of the complex. Leo saw her too, and she wasn't alone. She had three people around her, talking to her as they came towards the car. A tall man in a tweed jacket, a blonde haired, plump woman and a brunette. Angel carried along with her a box, which obviously contained her personal belongings. Leo scoffed realising that they were Angel's closet friends. He wished he didn't have to meet them in such circumstances.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVP2c9eQIlT
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When Angel was just a few feet away from the car, Bill quickly opened the door to let himself out. He did it so suddenly that Leo almost jumped in fright since he stood so close to the door. He almost shouted at Bill to be more careful, but he didn't want to look rude in front of everyone walking down the street. He had to give Bill a piece of his mind later.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8908aQro2
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"Let me carry that for you, Miss," Bill kindly offered as he took the box off Angel's hands and went back to the car to put it inside.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9mAGrtv85
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"Wow, you even have your own chauffeur," said Lisa, looking impressed. "You really are fortunate, aren't you?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RK5bojpqN
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"Stop it, Lisa," Angel muttered to her as they got close.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbucnf3JSA6
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"Are you ready to leave, Angel?" Leo asked, completely ignoring her friends.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFJVshsfGN
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Angel gave Leo a look. "Leo, Bill," she went on to say, "these are my friends, Tiffany, Ben and Lisa. Guys, these are Bill and Leo."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9iYZFI5q7
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"Nice to meet you," said Bill.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdpf5npAmS
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Angel's friends responded back. Leo nodded his head in acknowledgement.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0Y4qOY0TE
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"You're Leo McDonell, right?" Tiffany asked, looking at Leo with eyes full of glee.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOq9cEvtEGx
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"Yes, I am," said Leo, giving Tiffany a smile.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodQcskBZUe
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"Wow, you're much more handsome in person."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJ8xlebIb6
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Angel felt Lisa poke her in the ribs. Angel quietly told her to stop what she's doing.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhpjy4lDVU
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"Thank you, Tiffany," said Leo as he stood a little straighter. "If you don't mind, we better be leaving."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvqn66gW8g
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"Yes, we really have to go," said Angel as she addressed her friends. "Let's make plans to meet this week, alright?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1lOcXkbiH
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"We should," said Ben. "We're going to miss you, Angel."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnxeHsbbzm
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"I'll miss you guys too."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKSUJWlVb7
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"We really have a lot to talk about," said Lisa as she took a brief glance at Leo. Angel raised an eyebrow at her. "And I mean 'a lot.'"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1FehY3GQZ
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Tiffany and Angel hugged. "I'm really going to miss you the most," said Tiffany. "If you need me, I'm only one call away."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVl2RIy5kW
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"Thanks, Tiff. I'm also here when you need me."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMz3Bjf8lig
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"Make sure you behave at your new work place, okay?" Ben told her.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4yA9crHXlP
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"Come here, Mr. Bean," said Angel as she had her arms stretched out to give Ben a hug.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz38RTMBUlo
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"Take care, sweetie," said Lisa after Angel gave Ben a hug. Lisa quickly wrapped her arms around her.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUhUfwdszm
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"You too, Lisa." Angel broke away from her. "We'll see each other soon."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWU0xIVNNxK
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"We will," said Ben. Lisa continued to smile at her while Tiffany looked like she was on the verge of crying.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4lPXNWpbJ
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Angel turned towards the car and found herself almost bumping into Leo, who got startled that he felt his heart beat a little faster. They were so close that Angel had to take a step back.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOySPIHumoS
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Leo cleared his throat as he stood aside to open the passenger side door with his free hand. He motioned with his other hand holding his latte for Angel to get in. Angel paused, surprised that Leo is acting courteous again. She went inside the car and Leo closed the door.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hCtJlc47G
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Bill got in the driver's seat while Leo went round the car to get in from the other side. When Bill started the car's engine, Angel lowered the window on her side and waved at her friends who waved back. The car soon took down the road and Angel couldn't help but stick her head out the window to see the distance between her friends and the car widen.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRHB3K6eC8
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"You'll lose your head if you stick it out there for too long," Leo said to her. He sipped on his latte.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceKz4S0JJy
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Angel brought her head back in. "You know I didn't stick my entire head out, right?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tarYKzWT0
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Leo shrugged his shoulders without even looking at her. "I'm just saying."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwL1opoXUC5
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Angel didn't say anything as she went on to look ahead.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7oSdtui59
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"Don't mind him, Miss Barclay," said Bill as he stared at her through the rear view mirror.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufn9rqnwrU
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"I'm not going to," said Angel.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXLq5BTuoD
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Leo sipped on his latte, this time noisily. Angel stared at him, irritated. Bill shook his head with a disapproved look on his face.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqctqJBjOy
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Angel went on to stare out the window, looking at the buildings along the road. She was deep in thought, thinking of her friends and the editing firm. She wondered what awaited her at the McDonell company. When Leo continue to sip noisily, she wondered how she would ever handle him.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpXKInIO7j
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"Can you stop doing that?" Angel snapped at him.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAp9UunnazQ
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Leo looked at her. He moved the latte away from his lips and fully turned to look at Angel properly.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHfpYwbVz2
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"Do you've a problem with me?" Leo asked.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vwIQyk10g
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"I've a problem with the way you're sipping on that latte," Angel answered.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXxjPEYyDC
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"Really? I didn't know sipping on something annoyed you."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkE9fkm2rSN
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"But with the way you're doing it, yes, I've a problem."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijk2y3gsNj
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"So do I," Bill stepped in.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqErKD5Q1F
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Leo rolled his eyes at Bill. Clearly, he didn't want the chauffeur entering their conversation.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrviHVvmNr
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"I'm almost done with my latte."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSb7OyKESvF
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"There's a difference with the noise you make when you're finishing it and when you're drinking just to annoy people."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrg5WUr4WwS
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"She's right," Bill said.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFFzoRO6yq
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Leo rolled his eyes at them both. "I didn't know I was annoying you."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzI5CsDcsRR
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"Well, you are," said Angel. A long pause passed before she asked, "aren't you supposed to say something?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0szS9wKuH
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"And what is that?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OgpBDsR3I
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Angel shook her head as she turned to face the window on her side. "You're unbelievable."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpJsfCczMh
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"No, seriously, I don't understand what you want me to say." Leo shrugged his shoulders.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfawpJh6x8r
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"She meant for you to say sorry, sir," said Bill.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5dSqTWlNa
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"I didn't ask for your help, Bill," Leo sounded like he would snap any minute.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79xRM2K0Pz
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"Just giving you a hint."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOtxWLRbwW
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"Don't bother helping him out," said Angel, still looking out of the window. "It's clear that he can't think for himself."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcf6UdCWeWw
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"Are you calling me dumb?" Leo couldn't believe what Angel was saying.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbX2ck0sm4T
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"Maybe."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRD1ccIHR9X
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Before Leo could say something back, his phone in the pocket of his trousers started to ring. He wondered who could be calling him as he retrieved his phone. He looked at the screen. It's Eric. He rolled his eyes before picking the call and putting the phone to his ear.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7O1M1jYNZu
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"What?" Leo snapped.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbz1C7WZKGi
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"Look who has the attitude this time around," said Eric.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw13XG5w624
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Leo angrily sighed. "I know you aren't calling to check up on me. Just get to the point."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUxYC5g3fp
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"Angel has upset you, hasn't she?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdvOFouzgz
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Leo turned to look at Angel who still faced the window. "That's none of your concern."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvXjqC7HT2
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"If you're upset, than she is too. I hope you haven't hurt her or anything."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnTNFFY7NI
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"Why would I even want to?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7rdbOL72n
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"It's good Bill is there. I'm the one who suggested to uncle that he should take you two because I know you're like a cat and dog whenever you're together."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1c3owIJ7R
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Leo squinted his eyes with his thumb and index finger, praying for Eric to stop talking. As a matter of fact, he just wanted to get out of the car and walk to God knows where. Today is clearly not going well for him and he just wanted to do something different for a change.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTujKGvWXj
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"Whatever, Eric. Why are you calling?" Leo noticed Angel turn to look at him after mentioning Eric's name.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgyudVTQK5
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"You seem to know me very well, Leo. You're right, there's something uncle wants you to do before you reach the office."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFyz38XuSJ
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"And what could that be?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbN1pry4gHM
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"We just received word that a good old friend of his will be coming to visit this morning and he wants the best croissants in town."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6Im0jcz5d
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"Croissants? That's weird. Why can't he just order them to the office? And why do I've to be the one getting them?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPXKNZzM4d
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"Hey, if you don't want to, I can tell him that you've refused."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYENllideQB
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"No, no, it's fine, I'll do it. But where do they sell the best croissants?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXv84p3xdc8
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"That, my friend, you'll have to figure it out on your own. Happy croissant hunting," Eric chuckled before cutting the call.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgr5vLvvAk
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Leo looked at his phone and felt like throwing it out the window. He always hated it when Eric got the chance to mock him because he couldn't go against his father's wishes. It's one thing that Leo tried not to do so often. He found it much easier to go against his mother than his father. Now, his father had sent him out to buy croissants and he couldn't refuse.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4J95TrFrHd
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"There has been a change of plans, Bill," Leo said to the driver.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19r7plxEqA
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"What is it, sir?" Bill asked looking at Leo through the rear view mirror.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpfKuOB5i7
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"If you know one of the best cafés in town that sell the best croissants, you can take us there."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4poemddlBG
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Angel turned to look at Leo. "What does Eric need croissants for when he already ate breakfast?" she asked.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9HVE88wCC
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"It's not him. My dad is expecting an old friend and requested for them."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUD7Yf0LNG
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"Do you've any idea of a good café or bakery, Miss Barclay?" Bill asked.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDTnUbT8ZH
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Angel paused for a second as she thought. Then a smile appeared across her face as she stared back at Bill through the rear view. "I know just the place." Angel told him which road to head to.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oMfzCfDxZ
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Leo looked at Angel and he couldn't help but ask, "are you sure this place is genuine?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreO4EtLX1I
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"Trust me, it is," Angel replied turning to Leo with a smile on her face.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUHXxai4RL
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Leo couldn't help but notice Angel's eyes light up with a smile. He concluded that the place must really mean something for her to brighten up like she did. He wondered what it could be.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpbloTRPoP
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The car stopped at a junction and as soon as the traffic lights turned green, Bill took a left turn entering the road Angel mentioned he should take. Within a few minutes of driving, Angel sat at the edge of her seat and tapped Bill on the shoulder.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQv1HGsIwPq
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"We're almost there," she told him. She pointed at a café just up ahead. "See that orange shop? That's the one."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0PWoZJAZD
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"They better make the best croissants," said Leo.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDnvxgiefA
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"It's the best café I know around here," Angel said to him. "If you happen to know any shop, we're open to your opinion. But if I remember correctly, you're the one who actually asked for help."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtzuGBqcVN
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Leo hissed. "Whatever," he said. "Let's check this place out, then."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYX4LrQDbj
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Angel shook her head as she turned to look forward. Bill slowly pulled the car over and packed right in front of the café.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqASqym37L9
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"Here we are," Bill announced.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfdA4JSNcm
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"Let's go, Leo," Angel told him as she quickly rushed out of the car.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaWYcIBzwq
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"What is she so excited about?" Leo muttered to himself. Bill heard him, but didn't answer as he watched Angel outside the car approach the café.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4guz6UC1Bc
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Leo got out and closed the door. He straightened his jacket as he came up the pavement to stand next to Angel. He turned to look at her, expecting her to be looking at the café. Instead, she was looking in the opposite direction.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHZ4PrvndJ
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"Angel," Leo called to her, bringing her back from her thoughts. She turned to look at him. "Shall we?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzC4kXRLdkp
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"Oh, yes," she said as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "Sorry about that."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsXFLJhhwp
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Angel made her way towards the café's entrance and Leo wanted to turn around to see what she had been looking at. But he realised that he didn't have the time. He followed Angel inside.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjkpSL14Xl
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The rich smell of strong brewed coffee and the lovely, sweet smell of freshly baked pastries, hit Leo's nose in an instant. The place also felt so warm and welcoming. When he looked around, he found the place almost packed with people seated around coffee brown tables, having a hot beverage. Some had a pastry to go with it. It's still the early hours of the morning, so many people were probably here to grab something to eat before they head to work.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2e1jGYOoA
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He found Angel standing in line like the other customers, heading for the counter. Thank goodness it wasn't long. She was looking at the pastries in the glass display case. He came to join her and realised she had a smile again. He looked at the tiny, bright coloured cupcakes and wondered what it is about them that made her smile like that. He noticed the croissants, neatly arranged in a tray. They looked like they had just come straight out of the oven.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2KGYvB7fE
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Leo turned to look at Angel who soon straightened up. The line had moved a little and the two had to move along with it.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygRwC48shN
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"What was with that smile earlier?" Leo asked.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxpuqIcD4i
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Angel's raised an eyebrow wanting to turn her head to look at him but she kept looking at the lovely pastries in the display case. "What do you mean?" she asked.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8kf0f7RjY
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He had his hands in the pockets and his eyes now looking around the café. He didn't like to repeat himself, ever. He silently sighed before he repeated the question. "What was with that smile earlier? You were smiling at those cupcakes."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquFj4YDx7k
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"Oh, that," the line moved again as another customer got their order and made their way out of the café. "It's nothing."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj47UhFAhGV
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Leo looked at the back of Angel's head and wondered if what she says is true. To him that smile meant a whole lot more than he made himself believe. He soon realised he didn't want to know the reason behind it.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2K7rLreN5a
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The two were now getting closer to the counter and when they did, they found a young woman in a black shirt and trousers. She smiled at Angel.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGyZDNgfeH
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"Morning. What can I get you today?" the young cashier asked.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIskl3MUurA
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"We'll have some croissants, please," Angel replied, "uh...." She turned her head to look at Leo. "How many should we get?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALA9jHAa9p
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Leo shrugged his shoulders. "Why are you asking me? I don't know."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1P00UnRvB
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Angel rolled her eyes, realising that asking him was a bad idea. She turned back to the cashier and told her that they would get four croissants.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7St61lsvGk
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The cashier left her place to get the croissants inside the display case. While she packed the croissants in a brown paper bag, Leo stood beside Angel to give her a look.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNQP4ZVzyw
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"Why did you only order four?" he asked.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3WdVzPtAj
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"Because I thought it appropriate," Angel replied without looking at him, her eyes were back on the display case. "There will only be two people so two croissants for each of them sounds fair."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxDbN5iHkc
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Leo didn't say anything else as he folded his arms. He wished for the cashier to hurry with packing their order. He couldn't stand another minute with Angel by his side.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8c9jdVTiWn
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The cashier came back with the brown paper bag. She punched in the numbers on the cash register and told them the price. Leo quickly drew out his wallet and paid in cash. Angel thanked the cashier and took the bag. She and Leo turned around to head for the door.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AnxyaYBhm
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"Well, that's over," said Leo.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAw60aifRI
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"You sound like you've just gone through a torture session," Angel said.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7B24B1OEuZ
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"I did." Leo thought about it for a second. "I'm still going through it sadly."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lookaGoW6
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Angel knew what Leo meant. She bit her lower lip to keep her mouth shut to avoid saying anything stupid in public.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnv0WmRS9g
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As soon as they approached the door of the café, Leo held the handle to open it and allow Angel out first. As soon as he did, Angel suddenly paused as there was someone right at the door, ready to get in.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjyt02nEhi
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Leo noticed Angel's hesitation quickly and turned to see who was standing right outside the café. His heart skipped a beat and he felt like quickly closing the door and opening it again to see if all this was nothing but a dream. His morning couldn't get any worse than this.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZnJm2rBgp
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"Leo?" Kim looked just as shocked to see him. She turned to look at Angel beside him. "Angel?" She chuckled a little to hide her shock. "Hi. What are you two doing here?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlAekTqvvL
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"We came to buy some croissants," Angel answered quickly, holding up the bag. "Mr. McDonell asked if we could get him some."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbPdXbciVU
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"Oh, I see," Kim nodded a bit. "I came here to get a bite to eat. Had to rush quickly to the office, so I didn't get to eat breakfast."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zZGYheaSH
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"You should definitely get something here," Angel advised as she stepped out of the café to stand alongside Kim. "They make yummy pastries and delicious coffee."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlriUvojM4
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"So I had been told. I wanted to try out this place because Trina heard from someone that this place is great."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCo8Nh9xAHr
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"They were not wrong there." Angel gave Kim a smile. She turned to look at Leo who still stood by the door. He slowly stepped out of the café and just by the look on his face, she could tell how uncomfortable he is with Kim around.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMry4Dgy5v
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"We better take these while they are still hot," Angel said, quickly turning to Kim. "He's expecting an old friend soon and these croissants have to be there before then."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SlNEdEkbL
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"Oh, no problem," said Kim, flashing a bright smile. "We'll see each other soon."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBoeQgRG9g
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"Yes, we will."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDf8VKdgJZ
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"I'll see you around, Leo," Kim said to him. Angel noticed Kim's cheeks redden.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmupCkORoY
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"Uh..., ya, see you around, Kim," Leo managed to say.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDpw3sggBq
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Kim looked at the ground as she passed Leo, opening the door of the café and stepping in. Angel turned to look at Leo who still looked white-faced after seeing Kim.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71cAoDHz2z
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"Well, that was something," she said as she turned around to make her way to the car.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7J8qiGbWB
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Leo's composure came back to him in an instant as he gave Angel a look. He knew she was definitely mocking him.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwSMqTsrKc
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"What do you mean?" he asked as he followed her.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBRhl40e6T
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Angel had reached the car and was just about to open the door to the passenger's side when she looked at Leo. "Kim is what I mean," she answered.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeIwAJN9dU
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Leo rolled his eyes as he found himself on the opposite side of the car. "Very funny, Angel. Let's just get out of here. I want to go to the office and forget that all of this happened."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwgmHclep8
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He saw Angel smirk before she turned her head to look across the street. There was a certain look on her face that Leo noticed. It was the same look she had when they got here. He turned to see what she could be looking at, but he heard the door at her side open and she quickly went in. He opened the door on his side, getting a glimpse of the stores across the street. He entered the car, thinking that she was probably looking at nothing.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqo32RGfAp
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"Let's get to the office quickly, Bill," Leo heard Angel say to Bill.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDU8vXfe8fP
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"Of course, Miss," Bill answered, switching the car's engine on. "Wasn't that Kim I saw talking to you two?"444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8gxvMVRuh
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"Bill, just drive," said Leo, folding his arms and hating Bill for bringing her up.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqw1jI3dNho
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Angel laughed. "Let it go, Bill," she said. "You know better than to say such things."444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cNOfCUHld
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Bill chuckled as he put the car in reverse and Leo looked out of the window, hoping for the day to end soon. But he had a feeling that his day had only just begun.444Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpToLJiU9xW
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