“Okay, I can do this,” she took a deep breath and tried to relax. She wished she could be in a quiet room, but with the noise around, she had to get used to it.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMF24q5IWrn
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“Hello, am I interrupting anything?” came a voice, bringing her out of her thoughts.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3x3OvOlBs
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Angel quickly opened her eyes in fright and found a smartly dressed man standing in front of her. He wore a silver-grey suit that fit well on his body. His clear blue eyes looked at her anxiously, and Angel couldn’t help but stare at his kind, round face with his blonde hair cropped around his head leaving a reasonable amount of hair in the front and middle. A few strands of his hair fell in curls just above his left eye.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcP7braEj3K
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“Uh-yes, I’m fine,” Angel quickly answered as she felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fWV4awnsi
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“You’re the new girl, right?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmC00Kuo1j
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Angel didn’t know what to say as she felt she would drop the files in her hands. The man in front of her is gorgeous. And judging by the way his suit fit well on his body, he definitely does workouts at the gym or something. She told herself to pull herself together.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vOQuGbHkV
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“Yes, I am,” she quickly answered again. “Angel Barclay, nice to meet you. You’re…?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMn47e2Zl0
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“Derrick,” the man quickly drew out his hand to give her a handshake. Angel had to carry the files with her one arm to draw out the other. They shook hands. “I wasn’t in the architecture department when you passed by. I just heard we've a new girl in town.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPiWEWhVvS
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“Oh,” Angel felt her cheeks heat up even more. “I didn’t know I would still be the talk of the department.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeN5LPfJA68
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“With your looks, you’ll be the talk for a month. I can guarantee that.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RLYoycgal
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Angel nervously chuckled. “Don’t say that. I personally don't think so.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HWjOjUt8b
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“Well, I do.” He looked at the files in her hands. “May I carry them for you? They look heavy.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRTKSx4AF1
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“Ah, no thanks,” Angel quickly refused. “They aren’t heavy at all.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2uPqAaJFk
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“You sure? Here, let me help.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6jDeC9Aaj
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Derrick came closer and took the three huge files from her hands. Angel felt like a huge weight has been lifted. She hadn’t realised how heavy the files were until now.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDwYH5PKXJ
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“Thanks,” Angel managed to say.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKwf9ULskh
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“Are you walking over to your desk?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJzkv2LvXo
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“Ah, yes, I am.” Angel led the way to her cubicle in the main work area. She could feel a number of eyes on her and a few whispers here and there.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUoxOKsk5Ij
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Derrick put the files on her desk. “I see you’ve a lot to work on.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLZuKw8Ave
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“Not really,” Angel said, trying to shake off the feeling she's getting from people around her. She started to rub the back of her neck. “Just trying to familiarise myself with what I’ll be doing around here.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2Ackti3jk
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“I hear you'll be working closely with Mrs. Lance. You better buckle up. The woman is hard to please.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLnAOxEKS3
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“Ya, I’ve been warned. But I’ll do all I can to work hard.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUimxT7l9IR
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Derrick gave her a kind smile. “Well, I’ll leave you to it, Miss Barclay. Hey, if you’re up for it, you and I can go out for lunch with the others from my department.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXyw3tfGYz
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“Thanks, but I’ll have to decline. I already made plans with someone today.” Angel stared at her phone on the desk. Eric sent a text a few minutes ago inviting her to lunch, so she couldn’t turn him down.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXI6lE218Q
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“Ah, I see. People are already asking you out?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTpi0MjIN7
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Angel found herself blushing even more. “It’s not like that,” she managed to say. “It’s just between friends, nothing special.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJE8G6Jshi3
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Derrick raised an eyebrow and a smile soon came across his face. “Maybe another time. How does that sound?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHExo0kPFVQ
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Angel quickly shook her head. “That will be great. Thanks for helping me carry these files.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjMVQqZZT5
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“You’re welcome. It’s nice meeting you. I’ll see you around?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2W6QGQJ7s
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“Ya, I’ll see you.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetFaKanVhD
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Derrick gave her a wave and started to walk out of the work area. Before Angel could take her seat, she could’ve swore that he had turned to look at her before disappearing out of sight. She didn’t want to think too much about it.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkXGeMoqb2
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She looked at the files in front of her and knew she had a lot to do. She better get to work now before work starts to pile up. She got one file and placed it in front of her when she heard:337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfucXZGnD1k
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“Excuse me, it’s Angel, right?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOHfEiGYov
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Angel turned around and found a young lady, an African American like her, seated at her desk opposite Angel’s cubicle. Her skin colour is darker than Angel’s, like that of dark chocolate. She had black, kinky hair tied above her head and leaving a huge tuft of hair. She wore glasses with a blue frame and wore a black suit with a white blouse and matching black high-heels. Angel couldn’t help but feel intimidated by the lady’s beauty.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jgG5n2RCc
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“Yes, it is," said Angel as she fully turned around in her seat and drew her arm out. "Your name is-?"337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEzlbMcNN6
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"Sabrina," said the lady as she leaned forward and shook hands with Angel. "I see a lot of people really want to know you."337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxL8XOrTRS
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"Maybe it's because I'm new here," said Angel, trying her best to stress a point kindly.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jVK97Hxf8
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"Or maybe it's because you're just too pretty," Sabrina gave Angel a flashy smile.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgZ4TJsiHt
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Angel playfully shrugged her shoulders. "I can't be too sure about that."337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BSdOICT7O
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"It's because you don't see it. The person you were talking to just now, he's really hard to come by. A lot of ladies around here try to get his attention. For him to actually ask you out for lunch will probably leave a lot of people here speechless."337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2xgPFjGKw
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Angel raised an eyebrow. "Really? Why do you say so? You make it sound like he's an introvert when he seems like a really outgoing person."337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGNBBtyHOe
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"He is. It's just that he has his own circle of friends. When many ladies try to get close, he pulls away. He's acquainted with a lot of us, but none of us have ever gotten close to him."337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnDmQgShQ2
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"Okay, but what does that have to do with me? I just met him."337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1As6CRzXlo
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"Him escorting you here and asking you out for lunch is actually the first time I've seen him try to engage a lady in a conversation. He rarely does, unless he is talking about work."337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VME9mYrdF
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"Oh, I see. But that doesn't mean he likes me or anything, right?"337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnGlfZgwbA
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Sabrina shrugged her shoulders. "Who knows with men. One minute they're leading you on, the next they aren't. But with Derrick, he might really like you."337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FCymCGSrI
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"He doesn't have a girlfriend, does he?" came another female with blonde hair and striking blue eyes. She stood in the aisle with papers in her hands. She seemed to have popped out out of nowhere.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZt4r7CgCVC
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"Not that I know of," Sabrina answered her. "Angel, this is Beatrix."337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXplcP9ZWu
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"Oh, sorry for butting in in your conversation," said Beatrix, looking at Angel and raising her hand apologetically. "Where are my manners?"337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokd7ESwfMH
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"It's okay," said Angel. "It's nice to meet you, Beatrix."337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBHDpJ4cb2
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"Nice meeting you too. Just like Sabrina said, I'm also shocked Derrick actually talked to you so casually and actually asked you out for lunch."337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tGUGH163k
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"You see," Sabrina said to Angel with a smile on her face.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRfdxPr2Dt
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"I'm not going to say anything," said Angel. "You obviously know him better than I do."337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54gsk4EC2n
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"Just admit it. He has his eye on you."337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4PQkxgFLQ
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Angel blushed. She looked to the floor, hoping that the other two wouldn’t notice.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIY2TeIXFK
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"If you managed to get his attention, what more of the other male folk around here who are single?"337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxM3rPa1ZRg
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"Let's not talk about that," said Angel as she quickly spun around in her chair. “The last thing I need right now is to worry about who likes me.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTqsAac9ag
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“Was it like this at your previous workplace? I hear you worked for some editing company, right?” Beatrix asked.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAOL4Hsrpy
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Looks like they got their information from HR, Angel thought before she turned around to look at the two ladies. “As far as I can remember, no. Most men were married, so, I didn’t have any problems.” Except Mark, of course. She made sure not to say that out loud.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLAanj3uoP
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“Anyway, since you’re close with Eric and Leo, I bet you have their attention too,” said Sabrina.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wr5Y9BojT
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“Oh, no, I don’t think so,” Angel was quick to deny.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBntrhJaBS
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“They are very good-looking and all the ladies wouldn’t mind getting close to them. But just like Derrick, they also don’t like to get too close. Eric's better since he’s outgoing and all. But Leo keeps to himself. He seems like a no nonsense person and he was pretty serious with his relationship with Kim until they called off the wedding.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq28ORZIvRS
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Angel didn’t want to hear any more of this. If only they knew that the reason why that happened is because of Carly.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAr829bf3Dv
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“Do you know why that happened, Angel?” Beatrix asked. “You’re close to the family, so you should know the reason.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fnkWqdJRM
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“I can’t answer that.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBiDoncDJb1
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Sabrina drew herself closer, dragging the chair with her. “Why not?” she asked. “Is it that bad?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wStr3gbun
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“No one actually knows why Leo broke things off with Kim, and so does she.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kU4bLsIxb
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“Oh, darn!” Beatrix clicked her tongue. “Everyone around here also says the same thing.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQuivhp1Lj
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Good, Angel thought. It’s best she went with this. No one in the McDonell mansion knows the truth except for her, Eric, Carly and Leo. The more people think of it as a mystery, the better.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNivC3J7e8
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“You see, Leo keeps things to himself,” said Sabrina. “As much as he is good looking, I feel he has such an attitude. You feel it sometimes when he talks to you, though he isn’t always like that.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWvCHKjhTS
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“Well, he does have an attitude, I can agree on that," said Angel.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrEUhUGjRb
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“How do you handle him? Doesn’t he get on your nerves?” Beatrix asked.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlfJosSxCn
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“Sometimes. But he isn’t that bad.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38H9s5Epb4
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“Ya, I see how he’s close with his family, especially Eric,” said Sabrina. “I just wish he was more outgoing, you know.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAKN9wAYTb
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You and me both, Angel thought. “I better start working on these files.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqlHif71PN
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“Oh, ya, sure,” said Beatrix, “sorry for disturbing you.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPp0ohbi77
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“Not a problem.” Angel quickly swirled round in her chair to face the file in front of her. She really needed to get some work done. She didn’t expect to be in engaged in so much talk on her first day. She still felt uneasy as she heard a whisper across the room and thought she had heard someone mention her name. She had to agree with Derrick. She would be the talk of the office for a while.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhnKcZT4lP
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She closed her eyes shaking off the feeling so as to try and focus on work. She always did this, even at the editing company when she sometimes felt anxious or pressured. When she opened them, she went straight to work on the files.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjWmqYaq2U
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Leo heard the phone on his desk vibrate. He wondered if it’s Eric sending him a text that he couldn’t find what he went to look for. Leo sighed. He now wished his father was handling this meeting with Eric and not him. With Eric out of the office for a while, now is the time he can try and catch up on work, especially with answering his emails on his iMac.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15yBwmAmie
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His eyes left the computer screen and he went on to look at his phone. A sudden feeling came over, telling him that it might not be Eric who sent him a message. Could it be his father? If he wanted anything from Leo, he would've called. Maybe it’s his mother? No, he shook his head. It can’t be her. Just like his father, she would’ve called. Could it be Carly? It might, he thought positively. Maybe she thought of texting him.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdLAi79fhY
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He quickly took his phone and turned on the screen to find the message isn’t from Carly. It's from Kim. He felt like putting his phone aside and getting back to work. Instead, he unlocked the phone to read her message and it was nothing but a simple “Hello.” He rolled his eyes as he wished he had never bumped into her at the café this morning. Should he ignore the message? As much as he wanted to, he still had to say something. He didn’t want to seem rude like he does sometimes.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOCgZBsi3R
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He texted her back and quickly put his phone down on the desk, hoping that she wouldn’t text back, but she did. Leo couldn’t help but groan.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVFYkT6HuS
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A knock soon came at the door and before Leo could tell the person to come in, the door flew open and Eric walked in with papers in his hands. Leo groaned even more, throwing his head back onto his chair.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCtZjDe0KM
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“What’s up with you, grumpy?” Eric asked as he came to sit on the chair, facing Leo.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalXYdmJ72J
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“Why don’t you ever knock when you come in?” Leo asked as he folded his arms.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnpsv7GPju
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“I’m sorry, but I already know you’re used to it. So what’s up?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimrMoRC33X
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Leo looked at Eric. His cousin knew him better than anyone. He took a deep breath and leaned his elbows on the table.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsAVbfHhvi
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“Kim texted me,” he said.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5WcUB9wwE2
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“Whoa, Kim texted you?” Eric for some reason didn’t look at all surprised. “How come?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQ4UzyBP9S
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“Angel and I met her at the café where we bought croissants.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbdOm35P9y
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“Why didn’t you tell me?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOwJoyA4Ci
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“It didn’t matter then, but it does now. She just texted me.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qLN8nGBpS
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“What did she say?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fnr75s92T
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“Just a simple hello.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisJ3S9Hpl8
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“And did you reply?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWtW2BnyO8
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“Of course, I did.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJnCJuojl1
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“And…?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwU6OIZYKx
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“She texted back and I haven’t read the message.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCAvVfRd4E
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“You better see what that message says.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCidPj5KMs
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“And what if I don’t want to? It’s pretty obvious that she wants to hook up for lunch or something.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWCWsWeQa0
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“You’re right. I’m impressed with how much you know women, nowadays.” Eric gave him an encouraging smile.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqroQD8sQ6K
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“Don’t flatter me. What am I going to do? I don’t want to meet her, that’s if she does ask that we should.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIZlo54bd0
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“You’ll never know what you’ve to do if you don’t read the message.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUaL12qD0R
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“You’re right.” Leo took his phone and unlocked it. When he read the message, he suddenly had a gloomy look. “She wants us to meet.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhtfQwyk2b
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“She really must be desperate, huh?” Eric raised his eyebrows. “Who can blame her? Being dumped on your wedding day to such a handsome man like you wasn’t what she expected.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQXMvS4p4V
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“You aren’t making me feel any better. Besides, I apologised. I don’t know what she wants me to do.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xW6CUL3F9
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“She needs an answer from you. That’s what.” Eric leaned back on the chair. "You never told her why you left on your wedding day. In fact, everyone keeps asking me that question and I always say that I don’t know.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3l6irG8Js2
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“The less who know, the better.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEoOmaEktE
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“Sooner or later, you’ll have to tell Kim the truth. If anything, she deserves it more than anyone.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQx9Uv1qaz
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Leo didn’t say anything as he looked down at his phone on the table. He took it and started to tap away, then he quickly put it down.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDz0923mKmi
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“What did you tell her?” Eric couldn’t help but look on curiously at Leo’s phone.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeO47Z0pgbd
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“I told her we can meet,” Leo answered,337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKENWxLSYvC
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“WHAT!” Eric held his head, not believing what Leo said. “I don’t believe you. Let me see the message.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDbQLGurQC
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Leo groaned, but he got his phone, unlocked it and gave Eric. When Eric read it for himself, he stared at Leo.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8fva9A4JC
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“You’re serious,” he said as he gave Leo back his phone. “Are you finally going to tell her the truth?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKhEFxFWJi
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“On that part, I don’t know,” Leo answered as he leaned back on his chair, deep in thought.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6viDRzE8Rl
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“Well, if you tell her, it will finally give her the chance to move on, don’t you think?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5ETZ4mu2R
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“If I do tell her, she’ll kill me.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrhhCSgubf
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“It’s typical of a woman. Even I would kill you. I wouldn’t like to know that the reason why my man left me was because he fell in love with someone else.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sQroY25lQ
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Leo chuckled to himself as he stared at the ceiling. “I still remember that day. Gosh, all of that happened so suddenly.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8Ar619YTn
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“I thought you had gone mad, but looking at you now, you seem to have made the right decision. You don’t look regretful for leaving Kim.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqfX6OhC8U
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“I think it was the right thing to do.” Leo now had his eyes on Eric. “If anything, I feel like I really didn’t love her at all.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadbCqFNbZm
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Eric smiled. “Grandma will be glad if she heard those words coming out of that mouth of yours.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡasDNLAIX7k
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“I know. Seems like she was right after all. Kim was never good for me.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JtMzDar2X
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“Wait until she finds out that you’re actually in love with Carly.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrsqyqUjf7
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The two cousins looked at each other, imagining the scenario. Eric reacted first.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGI8TQAQwKe
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“No, I don’t want to imagine it,” he said as he shook his head. “Something tells me it won’t be a good one.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJx8hYDvrjs
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“I agree,” said Leo as he rubbed the temple of his head. “I don’t want to imagine my mother, though.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILATPwHnCI
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“That one is pretty obvious; I don’t have to imagine it, that’s if I want my head to explode.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkWOTAfQl1
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The two laughed.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtq8HYX8EH
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“Okay, okay, let’s get back to work,” said Eric, wiping away a tear in his eye. “Remember, we’ve to finish these arrangements before lunch.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCpnV96Z9Q
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“You’re right,” said Leo as he went on to look at his screen and switched windows from his email to an open document.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRTbZKpUDh
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A brief silence passed between them when they suddenly burst out laughing at the same time.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0O6KpuTlC
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"Hey, Miranda, are you okay?"337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zpEo5k1XJ
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Miranda quickly turned to the person who spoke to her. It's Brad. She rolled her eyes. “Oh, it’s you,” she said, turning her head to look elsewhere.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaATJKHZuxE
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Miranda was seated on a chair in the lecture room. They were waiting for their next lecture as the previous one ended minutes ago. She had been going through her phone to pass time when she was supposed to be studying. God knows just how behind she is.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7TKawSnN5
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“Scoot over,” Brad insisted as he moved his body closer to hers, forcing her to move.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7ief2iwBD
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Miranda moved over to the next chair which was empty and Brad finally managed to sit next to her.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6hHkqUDhh
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“What were you looking at?” he asked as he tried to see what's on Miranda’s phone.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubt9xRfWqX
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“Nothing, why do you want to know?” she asked, holding her phone tight and facing her body the other way to avoid him from looking.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbf6cly2DP
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“You seem really fixed on it. I want to see what’s caught your interest.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9qswjjiHp
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“Like I told you, it’s nothing. So why don’t you just mind your business?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4w7DfaerEz
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“I would, but I’m not going to this time.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSXsqOE28B
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“You never do.” Miranda gave him a gloomy look.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNrSuYh2e3
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“I say that because something’s been different about you lately.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRDx1vGvnL
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She raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzheelXisCx
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“Well…,” Brad placed his elbow on the table with his hand supporting the side of his face so as to get a good look at Miranda. “You’re barely concentrating in class these days. And last week when we were handing in our assignments, you were late. You were so lucky that the madam took pity on you and accepted it.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEhiYmwxkh
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“I had a slight problem with my laptop, that’s all.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrB2aA0E98e
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Brad scoffed. “Nah, that’s not it.” He wagged his index finger in front of her face. Miranda got irritated that she pushed his hand away. “Something is keeping you distracted.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutXJHDmMaL
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“I’m just busy, that’s all.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlJ5OxXDLU
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“There’s a difference between being busy and getting distracted. And you, my friend, are distracted.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhJRpGeqDK
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Miranda rolled her eyes at him and looked down at her phone before she went on to look in front of her.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcAbX48bQb
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“So what were you looking at on that phone of yours?” Brad went on to ask.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMGk9HLVln
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Miranda looked at him through the corner of her eye. “You really don’t listen, do you?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡud3TT9wOYR
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“I thought I saw you looking at a guy's photo on Instagram just now. I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3dmhCefxY
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Miranda felt like standing up from her seat to go elsewhere, but she soon felt Brad hold her free hand, pinning her in place. It’s like he knew what she was about to do and he did the only thing possible to pin her down.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZ06tfIwqD
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“Let go of me, Brad,” she warned him.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvs7mpqrZz
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“And what if I don’t want to?” he asked with a smirk on his face.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxT5CnQmxO
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“You’re hurting me. Why are you being such a prick?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMxlxbA8kO
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“It’s because I’m worried about you. Something is up and I need to know what it is. Is it that man you keep looking at on your phone? Mind you, I’ve seen you looking at him time and time again.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisEcm1FEaj
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Miranda felt her cheeks heat up. She couldn’t tell Brad about her sudden interest in Leo McDonell. Brad just said he looked familiar. And if he kept looking at her phone, he might realise who he is. She had to think of something.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzeSmlBy7s
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“You’re worried over nothing,” she said. “Just some celebrity that I follow on Instagram. I think he’s really cute and that’s why I look at his photos.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU2ixnZSuPk
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Brad stared at her for a second. Miranda knew she had told him part of the truth. But she couldn’t go into detail or else she might say something about Leo. If he knew, she didn’t know what he would do.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLikqhbJ7H
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“Girls and your stupid crushes,” he said as he finally let go of her hand. “When will you ever let it go?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nV5xRAvcN
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“When the time is right,” said Miranda, doing her best not to sound nervous.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdGvo1Lb3z
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“So who is this guy, anyway?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYgkSbJIZb
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She was afraid he was going to ask that. So when their lecturer walked through the door of the theatre, she let out a silent sigh of relief. Everyone who was still up and about went to their seats, and the lecture begun.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR14BpqTun0
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It’s finally lunch time, and Eric couldn’t wait to get out of the office with Angel and go somewhere nice. He had been in Leo’s office preparing for the meeting with the Chinese. Now that they're done, he couldn’t wait to leave.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRV1YFgnmvx
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“Whoa, where do you think you’re going?” Leo asked, still seated behind his desk.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfLjvzsAqK
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“I’m going out for lunch,” Eric answered, heading for the door.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPf2p9WtTF
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“You look like you’re going to the bathroom.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDomGEjFPE6
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“I’m taking Angel out,” Eric said with a proud look on his face.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3bSePPBPg
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Leo couldn’t help but roll his eyes. “Oh, you’re going out with Angel, then?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdK1YkfJE2
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“Yep. Wipe that sour look on your face. Or are you upset that you have to go out with Kim?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmH0Gr5kpCK
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“I couldn’t care less about that. Besides, having lunch with Angel doesn’t appeal to me.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBsGYolrg2
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“That’s because you don’t like her. Mind you, having lunch with Angel is way better than having it with Kim.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxS4ZyrO0Wz
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The look on Leo’s face became grim. Even when he didn’t want to admit it, he knew Eric is right. He cleared his throat. “If you ask me there isn’t much of a difference.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxSAbA9pwy
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It's Eric’s turn to roll his eyes. “You know, if you gave yourself time to actually know Angel instead of fighting with her all the time, you’ll find that she’s okay to be with than Kim.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVSyTBYBeX
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“I beg to differ.” Leo’s face became even more serious.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOmp72Wvwh
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“I’ve to go now,” said Eric as he reached the door and held the knob. “Tell me how things go with Kim, okay? And try not to start an argument with her, wherever you will be.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAqTdAMjon
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“I won’t.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgems6kRXgd
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Eric gave his cousin a concerned look. “I sure hope so. I’m off. See you later.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoM2hv7zmfT
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Leo gave him a nod and Eric quickly rushed out of the door like an excited young boy who had been told he could go outside and play with his friends. Even when Leo felt irritated by Eric’s enthusiasm, he couldn’t help but envy him a little. The man is in love, Leo thought to himself. Even when he knew he loved Carly, he didn’t experience the kind of lovey-dovey nonsense Eric is in right now. Is that what he admired? The crazy feeling of liking someone that you couldn’t wait to see them?337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVs9xMpngqf
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Leo shook his head. People are different and express love in different ways, he concluded. There’s no doubt in his mind that he loved Carly. Besides, he thought to himself, I don’t think Eric likes Angel to that extent. Maybe what he feels for her might pass in due time. Leo thought again, and concluded that Eric’s feelings towards Angel aren’t going to pass any time soon.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffRaLI7Lsv
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He soon got up from his seat as he also had to prepare himself to go and meet Kim. He didn’t know how his lunch with her is going to go. Before that, he thought he could lie to her that something came up to avoid any drama. But he couldn’t do that now. He would look like a coward. Something he doesn’t want to be.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYo5qf3QEEp
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He walked up to the door and got his jacket on the coat hanger. And with a deep breath, he opened the door and walked out.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOd4k2d6Mm
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“I bet you’re hungry, huh?” Eric asked as he and Angel finally got out of the complex building.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlzpXvPPb0
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"You can say that again,” she said turning to look at Eric. "I’m so famished for my first day.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jAlwIh3Xu
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"I get what you mean. So many people keep asking me about you.” Eric had his hands in his pockets as he stared up at the sky. "You’ve made quite a reputation for someone on their first day.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29eFBQnERb
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"All that will pass.” Angel smiled at Eric. "It’s just the first day. By the end of the week, everyone would’ve forgotten that I even existed.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyrTEbXf3p
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"I doubt that. People will forget, but it’s no question that you’ll still be the talk of the office. I mean, you’ll obviously be classified as the most beautiful female member of staff.” Eric now had his eyes on her as he chuckled.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1e7JC7uGe
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Angel playfully punched him on the arm. "What are you saying? There are many beautiful women at the company. If you ask me, their beauty is intimidating.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2FMvrB4NV
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"That’s because you miss the big picture,” Eric stopped walking as he now held her arm to stop her as well. "You really are very beautiful, you do know that, right?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAE5mFBGOYW
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Angel couldn’t say anything as she continued to look at Eric. Her heart started to flutter and felt her cheeks heat up. She found all of this awkward as she started to look around. She looked back at Eric, wondering how to tell him that they were standing in the middle of the street and might be in the way. But the look he continued to give her left her speechless.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwB8HWSV294
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"I wish you could see what I see,” he said in a whisper. Even with all the bustling of people about and the hooting of the car horns, Angel got what he said. That made her cheeks heat up even more. She cleared her throat.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHs3R0kWfhF
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"Ummm, Eric, we’re standing in the way,” she said. "This isn’t the time or the place for this, don’t you think?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNuJqX4qM5v
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"Oh,” Eric forgot they were in the middle of the sidewalk, with people moving around. "I totally forgot that we were here in the first place. I must have spaced out a bit.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJG7ebXtgn7
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Angel cleared her throat again as she looked down at her feet for a brief moment. "That must be it. Come on, weren’t you taking me out for lunch? I’m starving.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8cZtS4P2a
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Eric nervously chuckled and at the same time scratched the back of his head. "I shouldn’t keep a lady waiting. Sorry about that.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWwomqyFAg
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"Not at all.” She tried her best not to look like she had been flattered, but her cheeks continued to blush, making her even more nervous.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmelji32Nax
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They continued their walk down the sidewalk when Eric said, "I mean what I said, though. I hope you aren’t offended or anything.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14xMlXPoVq
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They stopped at the traffic lights and they waited for the walk sign to light up when Angel turned to look at Eric. "No, don’t worry,” she said.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzMV3ZzjMd
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The light soon went green and the pedestrians who stood at the edge of the sidewalk crossed the road to the other side.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCliR0yxqJ
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"I’m glad,” said Eric. "I thought you would be upset or something.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy94m8g8hUS
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"I’ve received such comments before, so I’m not.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefXMMwzQUA
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Eric clicked his tongue as he shrugged. "You would, obviously. I also shouldn’t be surprised.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDqHAIvved
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Angel tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. She couldn’t tell Eric that his approach was different from the ones she had encountered before. Even from Mark. She felt her cheeks heat up even more by the thought of it. It's best, she thought, that I don’t say anything.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFbrARzBF6
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"Let me take you to my favourite restaurant nearby,” Eric continued as he smiled at her. "You’ll love it. And you can order whatever you like.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOU9GVh4SV
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Angel couldn’t help but chuckle. "Don’t be so silly,” she said. "As much as that offer sounds tempting, it’s pretty obvious that I won’t be that careless.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTY91auhhgD
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"Well, the food is on me, so I won’t mind if you order countless dishes.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipGTvNgMDD
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"Thanks,” this time she laughed. "But even if I’m so hungry, I don’t eat that much.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7WJyOA8ZR
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"Just letting you know that the offer is on the table. Ah! Here we are.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOegwc8dAQ
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They stopped in front of a small restaurant. From outside, it might not look like a five-star restaurant, but for some reason, Angel found it almost elegant as she looked through the huge glass window. The décor is simple but had a touch of elegance. White chairs and tables covered with white cloths with beautiful gold embroidery on them. Elegant flowers of different colours and types sat on different tables, making the place look more romantic. This scene reminded her of the place she went for lunch with Mark last week.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86votwfNiU
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"Shall we?” Eric held the door to the restaurant open as he waited for her.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ztxAXLgIV
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Angel shook herself from her daydream and went through the open door.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhMj9afXKq
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She started to look around the place when a smartly dressed male waiter, approached her. Eric stood behind her after closing the door. Immediately, the male waiter smiled at Eric like they know each other. Angel shouldn’t be surprised. Eric did say he liked coming here.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCroV9GLbU3
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‘"Hello, sir,” said the young waiter with a wide smile. "I see you came with company. Will you be taking the usual table?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxH3JjwQ0hB
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"That’s if it’s free,” Eric answered.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPYNHVy2tH
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"Well, you’re just in luck. Please, follow me.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPDH6TYvJV
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Angel couldn’t ignore the way the waiter addressed them with so much courtesy. He led them to one of the tables by the corner, close to the window. When they neared the table, Eric drew out a chair for her to sit and Angel did likewise. Eric sat on the other side of the table, facing her. He told the waiter to serve them a glass of water as they looked through the menu before ordering.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfVYmYKL24
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"The waiter seems to know you very well,” said Angel as she picked up the menu card on the table.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KwJRBUQ1y
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"I come here a lot,” said Eric as he also picked up the other menu on his side.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6o8PxH8bzp
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Angel said nothing as she smiled and looked at the menu.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDjtNMfTTS
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"It’s sad that Leo couldn’t join us,” said Eric.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFiTo933lO
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Angel looked at Eric. "Why do you say so? Were you scared that the two of us would start a fight in the restaurant?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUm4al5Pwz
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Eric laughed. "No, I didn’t think that way in the least. If there is one thing I know for sure, you two can behave yourselves in a public place like this one. I wasn’t going to worry at all.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUi9q0pVtzk
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Angel made a face because she knew Eric is right. She looked back at the menu when Eric put up a funny face. "So then, why did you say that?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZqL3gl6Yk
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"Because he’s having lunch with Kim. He must be heading to her as we speak.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eKfrXk8IK
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Angel raised her eyes from the menu. "Kim? We met her when we went to buy croissants this morning.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DAivxq2hz
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"He told me. She actually texted him that she wanted to meet. And he agreed to do so.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheuZK7p6to
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"That’s so unlike him,” she looked towards the waiter who had brought them glasses of water. He asked if they were ready to order, and they both said they weren’t.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeq5q4Xqhk
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"I know, right?” Eric agreed with Angel after the waiter left. "I think he’s doing the right thing. Maybe he'll finally get to tell her the truth.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKG4ZbCmXFx
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Angel didn’t say anything as she thought about it. "Do you think he will? I mean, him going to see her is already unbelievable as it is.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr01rC7hZk7
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Eric shrugged. "Who knows. If he does tell her, I think she’ll be at peace, right? But she’ll probably freak out and would want to know who it is.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNyBiMXkSU
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"Now that you mention it, I fear it will turn out to be a disaster.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06iPumcHEM
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"You’re probably right,” Eric looked up at the ceiling, deep in thought. "That’s if Leo does tell her the truth and mentions that it's actually Carly he’s now in love with.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGLZ2MOQPO
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The two looked at each other in silence as they thought of the scenario. Eric groaned in frustration as he quickly pulled his phone out from the pocket.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8DbRqE7O0
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"What are you doing?” Angel asked.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTDaolfqt8
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"Calling Leo so that he won’t tell Kim the truth,” Eric answered as he looked through his phone.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBeOyEgjD12
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"I think we’re just overthinking things. What if he doesn’t say anything? Or what if he does but doesn’t mention Carly’s name? If Leo is in line with what we just thought, the best is not to mention Carly.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhdhyOClNT
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"You’re probably right,” Eric put his phone aside on the table and looked at Angel.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFp6ySqMec
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Angel continued to stare at him, but then, she put the menu on the table and started to play with her fingers. She bit her lower lip. "On second thought, I think you better give him a call. Just in case.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡws2fk72cnP
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"I agree.” Eric quickly took his phone and went on to call Leo.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisR6PznzBX
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He had his phone to the ear when the ringing tone of Leo’s phone came up. He started to get worried in the moments that passed as the phone kept ringing. Could Leo already be with Kim at this very minute? He looked at Angel who looked back anxiously. She also started to worry. And just when Eric thought Leo wasn’t going to pick the call, he heard the cracking sound at the other end of the line.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wdZGczGgA
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"Hello?” came Leo’s voice.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlBHu4YKk8
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"Thank goodness, you picked the call,” said Eric. "We were starting to get worried.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2tNBWC6RJ
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"By ‘we’ you mean, you and Angel?” Leo sounded unconvinced.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3cDJWQSSwb
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"It might seem unbelievable, but it’s true.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXJV4dIQ4x
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Leo sighed. "Get to the point. Why are you calling me?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQ9aAuHwKL
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"Are you heading to lunch with Kim right now?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcpjmkV4gX
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"I was about to enter the car and head there. What’s up?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTk6z9rwhXM
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"Quick question. Are you going to tell Kim the truth?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ363wbzZUGc
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"The truth about what? Why I didn’t marry her?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvC7bDlKC0
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"Yes.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyrDgoY17A
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"Weren’t you the one saying I should? What’s wrong? Are you getting second thoughts or you think I might screw this up?”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJroBGD3arW
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"Uh…,” Eric hesitated as his eyes found Angel who had been looking at him the entire time. Judging by Leo’s statement, he felt like he didn’t have to worry at all.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOJtkkNfbX
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"Nah, you got this all under control,” Eric quickly pointed out. "I trust that you’ll do the right thing.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwKyqwHfOT
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Leo murmured and Eric knew he had just got on his nerves. "I don’t know why you’re scared, but I already know what I'm going to do. And if I'm going to tell her the truth, then you shouldn’t be bothered about it.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQEiLZ69MG
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"I believe you. You’ve a nice lunch.” Eric cut the call.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QqMSCi1du
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"What did he say?” Angel quickly asked.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFtykU0sab
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"That he’s got everything under control,” he answered. "I believe him. If he really is going to tell her the truth, I don’t think he’ll tell her he’s actually in love with Carly. If he does, then Kim will tell aunt, and she’ll be furious.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0OoYAj5b7
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Angel cleared her throat before she said, "not only that. Once she finds out, she’ll realise that before Carly and I moved in, we had all known each other and have been pretending this whole time. And they might end up finding the truth about how Leo and Carly met.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxp7FKydlNo
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The two looked at each other in silence, again. They both shook their heads as they picked up their menus.337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdjXQ3F0BB
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"Leo has this under control,” Eric assured her. "We’ve nothing to worry about.”337Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKPkbbBKS4
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"Ya, you’re right,” said Angel as she looked at the menu, holding it tight. She really hoped that Eric is right.
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