"Do you really have to stay out for too long?" Angel asked Carly over the phone. "I mean, you just started going there, and have you forgotten that you came home late last time?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0xKJWuaHZ
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"I know, I know," said Carly on the other end. "But this is Robin we're talking about. He's a very good friend and you know I can't turn him down."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SaQQZo8TE
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Angel bit her lip. "Robin is a good guy, I know that. I'm just worried that you've to stay out late again. And for crying out loud, who hosts a party on a Monday?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrwlsLA2Lu
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"It's crazy, but he's doing it for a friend," Carly chuckled. "He also told me to help set up the party with him."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQc0AbFw0t
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Angel sighed. "Okay, fine. But you better come back before midnight."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkoFul3Typ5
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"It's impossible and you know that. But I'll be careful, I promise."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvn99uogntl
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"Well, you better."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkOfZDUYKM
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"Do you mind telling Leo and huh..., the rest of the family that I won't be coming in early?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrU85CE14PN
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The fact that Carly mentioned Leo, made Angel's nerve want to burst. But she kept her cool and said, "I'll tell him, and the others."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRI7GChMSq
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"Okay, thanks. And that lunch date that he had with Kim, what was it about?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDyBJyQbDX
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"I'll tell you later," said Angel as she stood to look around the outside of her cubicle. A lot of people had yet to back from lunch. She sat back down. "Can’t talk about it here. And you would've heard the full details from him if you hadn't thought of going for the party."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHWPa8aNmB
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"Fine, I'll hear about it later. You work well. And I want to hear about your first day."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwRlFr9OB8
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"I'll tell you tomorrow. I might be asleep when you get home."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4jMMYMtJd
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"Alright, take care."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaxW9kwXDN
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"You too."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcLJG2G6jU
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Angel cut the call and stared up at the ceiling for a while. Her mother soon came to mind. A day never passes without Angel thinking about her. And she realised that with her mother gone, she now has a big responsibility of taking care of Carly. It will be tough.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96IMxHGqdy
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"Hey, where's your head at?" Eric appeared in Angel's line of view looking down at her.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDM0rLdf1P
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"Oh, sorry," she sat upright and turned in her chair to face Eric. "Thinking about mum."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTV9TBvlX8F
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The corner of Eric’s lips raised into a sad smile. "You must really miss her a lot."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8R7idcDV70
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Angel sighed. "I do. And thinking about her just makes me sad, especially now that I've to take care of Carly too."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTukNVMvgV
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"Don't beat yourself up," Eric said, now with a wide grin. "If you ask me, you're not doing such a terrible job."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTA3D9ovuTk
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Angel hadn't noticed that Leo was also around as she heard the sound of someone munching on something. He stood at the front end of her cubicle, chewing on a paper-wrapped sandwich. He stopped chewing when he noticed that Angel had his eyes on him.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwSMLlzWXX
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He swallowed. "What is it?" he asked, shrugging his shoulders.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYjaRcLauf
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Angel smiled. "You must be really hungry with the way you're hammering on that sandwich."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4BjQw7YNy
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"It’s pretty good, actually," he commented. "You should try it."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MmOS9I4Cu
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"That's supposed to be my line," said Eric, frowning. He handed the other paper-wrapped sandwich to Angel.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58KdIqult2
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"Thanks," said Angel. "By the way, Carly won't be coming home early tonight."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5i3WeMOivF
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Leo paused with his chewing. "Why?" he asked.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcxC0rnqK3
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"A friend of hers who is at the same college with her is throwing a party for his friend and asked her to help organise."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6mzJk8irW
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"She's made friends already?" Leo asked. "She must be really social."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65qYzr3yXz
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"She's always been a popular girl. But she's known this person for a long time and he's a pretty good guy."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhUGLJW4b0
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Leo made a humming sound as he continued to chew on his sandwich. Eric chuckled.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDLCuuyDfa
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"Maybe I should mention he's the bartender from the club where she worked."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsblMUwHJv
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Leo stopped chewing and looked up at Eric, who was also looking back at him.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21XZzbFkI8
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"Why did you allow her to go with him?" Leo asked, turning to Angel.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACZ0KNvwLR
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"If you're worried that he might try and convince her to go back, he won't," said Angel, raising her eyebrow at Leo. "When we first met, he was very kind to me. In fact, I know he's a good guy and won't do anything that would jeopardise Carly. If you really want to know more about him, I suggest you talk to her about him."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JZsQ7k7fP
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"Ya, and talking about this here isn't going to do us any favours," said Eric as he looked around the workroom. "So Leo, keep that jealousy on hold until we get home."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPEtIn0nDP
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Leo tsked, shaking his head. He took a bite out of his sandwich.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jYDdbod3C
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"I should try this out," said Angel as she unwrapped the sandwich. She took a bite out of it and slowly chewed. Her eyes lit up brightly and a smile appeared on her face. "Goodness, this is good."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31nLtp6fZ1
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Eric chuckled and Leo found himself doing the same, that he quickly had to stop himself. He cleared his throat as he looked the other way. He's glad that Eric didn't notice. But whether he did or not, Leo would find out sooner or later.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuIcFFUgBL
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"I told you Mrs. Lance is just the best," said Eric. "Even Leo can't deny it."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPz4slA8CP
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Leo furrowed his eyebrows. "Ya, whatever."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEo5uf65i7E
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Eric and Angel laughed at him.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmygFkKNUmH
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"There's nothing wrong with admitting it wholeheartedly, Leo," said Angel.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUQzjuwJos
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"Forget him," said Eric, waving his hand away. "I just hope that he doesn't stay a sour puss forever."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0J5w51pOE
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Before Leo could say anything, he looked down the hall and saw a few people coming over to their work stations.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2MtVdRF68
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"Seems like lunch time is over," he announced. "Shall we?" he addressed Eric.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFYl9bdeu3
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"Oh, okay," Eric agreed. He gently placed his hand on Angel's shoulder. "See you later."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojrLogfCqy
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Leo rolled his eyes at the intimacy as he turned away.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQf8E9RchC4
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"Okay, see you two later," said Angel.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8MX4iOO9q
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Leo found himself answering, "Ya, sure. Let's go, Eric."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7gcDxvweM
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The two of them walked to the other end of the hall as Angel watched them go. She took another bite out of the sandwich, enjoying the rich, tasty tuna, heavily coated with mayonnaise, lettuce and cheese.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqNupZLeVI
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Miranda looked at her phone to what felt like the fifth time in just two minutes. Time isn't moving at all.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwlqVZVZhl
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Her lecture grew boring by the minute and she couldn’t help but turn her attention elsewhere. She wished for the day to be over so she could go home. She thought she might not be able to go to the club tonight, so she better inform Mr. Walters. She took her phone and pressed the power button to light up the screen. She groaned again when she looked at the time. A few heads in front of her turned and she threw them a look, telling them to mind their business. She went on to unlock her phone and sent Mr. Walters a text very quickly.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvG4H7Y1VRR
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She placed the phone back down and tried her very best to sit upright to try and concentrate. Immediately she did and got a few words from her lecturer, her phone beeped beside her book. She rolled her eyes and told herself that she would look at it later.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7E6eVCG95X
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A few seconds later, she found herself playing with her pen, not getting a word her lecturer was saying. Shoot, she told herself as she felt bored. She checked the time on her phone again. This time the notification on her lock screen was beckoning her to open it. As bored as she is, she unlocked her phone and went to her messages. It’s from Mr. Walters. She didn’t expect him to reply so soon. It read that she should come to the club no matter what and right after her classes. Miranda raised an eyebrow. He has never asked her to come very early for work. What’s the big occasion?316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUlCJXv5ix
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She quickly texted him back, asking why she should go early. She sent the message and looked at the phone eagerly, waiting for him to reply there and then, but he didn’t. She put her phone back down and looked towards the lecturer, getting bored again. Her eyes soon lit up when her phone vibrated. Mr, Walters texted her back. She quickly read the message. It said that he needed her there because there’s a special party he’s hosting for someone.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsSSmQX1h7
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Miranda bit her lip as she thought about it. As much as she’s a fan of parties, she didn’t want to go anywhere tonight. Mr. Walters soon sent her a text saying he’ll pay her double the amount she gets on most nights. She thought about it and texted him back saying that she wanted the money tripled.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDYF8Dl0Wn
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She didn’t get the chance to put her phone down when he texted back saying it’s a done deal. Miranda can’t believe it. The owner of the party must be some big shot, she thought. Looks like she’ll have to ditch her plans of chilling at home and attend. She texted back saying she’ll be there.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSfWfOLxAK
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After putting her phone aside, Miranda found herself listening to the lecturer, this time with her undivided attention. It seems talking to Mr Walters about the party that is going to take place just set her into a whole different mood.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJjXtV75OH
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The sound of your lecturer telling his students that the lecture is over, was music to Carly’s ears. She quickly packed her books in her backpack just like everyone around her. For some reason, she couldn’t help but feel relieved that she just had her last class. But that only meant that she has to meet Alex as planned.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9fp4du7C8
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She’s glad she got through to Angel and made up a lie that she’s not very proud of. But she had to find a way to not go home tonight and she had to use Robin as her scapegoat. As guilty as she felt, she knew it had to be done.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwLxR2HtdE
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She quickly walked out of the hall before Harriet or her friends could see her. As soon as she was out, she quickly made her way for the exit. She wondered if she would find Alex waiting for her outside.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTm03gJsHi6
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She’s walking through the parking lot, surpassing and bypassing people. Just before she could make her way out, she heard someone call her from behind. She recognised that voice immediately: Robin.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmeQ5QbitqT
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She stopped in her tracks and winced. She knew she couldn’t ignore him since he caught her wide open. Before she turned around, she wondered what she should tell him in order to leave.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYv4SGiChks
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"Hey, why are you in such a rush?" Robin asked as soon as she turned around. He had caught up to her.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcEZeF8dsP0
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"Oh, I just really need to get home," she lied.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSKrbTcm5j
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"Good, I can take you if you like," he offered. "I brought my car with me today."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFmOPYCWAx
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Shoot, Carly almost said out loud. What is she going to do? How is she going to deny the offer without actually hurting him?316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHcu4CO5Jm
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"Oh, no, you don’t have to," said Carly. "I can go back home on my own."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKmFzMZLow
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"No, I really want to," Robin insisted. "I noticed last time that you had to take the bus. Now that I’ve caught you, I can take you home."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSR6uj2IWJJ
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Carly had to think of something fast. Alex might be already outside and talking to Robin is eating up her time.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThoGvizHFV
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"Really, Robin, I’m alright. My sister said she would send someone to come get me."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KKwcd2sSA
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"Oh, I see. You can go, but you’ll have to tell her that I’ll be taking you next time. That’s if I don’t have to stay here for late classes on some days."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZneqrrDG8N
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"She’ll be happy to hear that."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIlnDyhG4a
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"Alright, see you tomorrow?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEh20g2FEu
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Carly waited and watched Robin go to his black Cardillac in the parking lot. She quickly made a beeline for the main gate. As planned, she found Alex parked outside, across the road. She found him looking outside the window and she couldn’t tell if he’s relieved to see her or not.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEzEdFYY7m
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She quickly went for his car to the passenger side and got in, closing the door. Alex turned to look at her with a stoic face, but his eyebrow is raised.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEV3XgyDY0
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"What were you running away from?" he asked.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BksAZWAoW
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"A friend of mine who has no idea what’s going on," said Carly, trying to catch her breath.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJm3Cs5wQs
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"I almost got out of the car to look for you. I thought you had bailed on me."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9aYh6uKNO
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Carly didn’t say anything as she first looked at him, but he had quickly turned to what’s in front of him. He soon turned the car’s engine on.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFM1zOHF3Y
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"If you must know," said Carly, "I’ve a life and I can’t just ignore it."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibbJwZJSo1
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"Oh, really? My bad," Alex said with his eyebrows raised.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NpMdCh7Au
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"Are you being sarcastic?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2aXBhkYdj
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Alex looked at her before he could put the car in drive. "And if I am?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MPFnQlzLS
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Carly shook her head. She noticed Robin’s car drive out through the gate, making a turn up the road. Alex noticed her eyes and looked at the car driving on ahead of them.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdS2dlBvsIT
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"Is that your boyfriend?" he asked.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AGGCQR6gV
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"Just drive," said Carly, not impressed with his question.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡja8nAdbdU6
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"Just checking. Aren’t you the one who said has a life?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNG9ytm7fLC
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Carly clicked her tongue while looking at Alex with murderous intent. He put the car in drive and the vehicle started to move.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhceiTNa2V0
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"Are we going to Mr. Walter’s club for this planned event?" Carly asked.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJZyR3Sn2M
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"No," Alex answered. "We’re going someplace else."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnvWDzKCKq
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"Like where, exactly?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6ofaksomT
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Alex gave her a brief look before looking back at the road. "You’ll see. You aren’t supposed to know, so I’m afraid before you get there, I've to blindfold you."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYjS5WfI3a
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"Huh?" Carly couldn’t believe what she’s hearing. "You’ve got to be kidding me. Why don’t you people ever tell me anything?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fsGC6O1Pr
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"Just following orders," Alex shrugged his shoulders.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPSYddCkQL
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Carly folded her arms and looked out of her side of the window. She now thought of what Alex had told her this morning. She shouldn’t have been involved in all this whether they threatened her or not. But she was scared and still is. Who knows what they would do with what they have on her.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AQlT6h2H5
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"Hey, are you ready to go?" Eric asked as he came round Angel's cubicle.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAZcMkLNKO
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"Oh..., uh," Angel looked caught off-guard as she turned on her chair to look up at Eric. She had been going through some files and was quite engrossed in it that she didn't realise how much time has passed.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsu3i2BSQ0c
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"Wait, it's time to knockoff already?" she asked.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTG6p8KsOE
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"Is it me or are you really enjoying what you're doing?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsOCeQldG5
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"Uh..., no." Angel quickly closed the file and then turned to look up at him.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BQo2RrqpK
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Eric smiled. "Well, I'm here to tell you that it's time to go."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMynwGZY7H
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"Good, I'm glad that you did," said Angel as she now stood up from her chair. She looked around and realised that most of the cubicles around hers were empty.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsmsNBPcyt
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"Wow, no one even bothered to tell me they were leaving," said Angel as she turned to look towards Sabrina's empty cubicle.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXifwLlaOY
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"Or you were just too busy that you didn't hear them."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmnakXSsLEF
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Angel lifted her arms to give herself a good stretch. After doing so, she turned towards Eric who had a wide smile on his face.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNT3cxM7Z6
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"What?" she asked.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCb3EJ4iAl
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"Nothing," he answered. "I'm just glad you're working here."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYhlkda4nv
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Angel shook her head and started to pack away the files and clear her desk. As soon as she was done she turned to Eric who still had that smile on his face.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyZ10Cry4E
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"Okay, we can go now," she said, swinging the handbag strap over her shoulder. "Aren't we going home with Leo and Mr. McDonell?" 316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68hcUcNSF4
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No sooner did she say those words, did Leo appear down the hall with his father behind him, alongside Mr. Wilson.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pvy82eF2g
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"How did you find your first day here, Angel?" Mr. McDonell asked as they came close to her cubicle.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlrV3XheTF
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"It's gone pretty well," Angel answered with a smile.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQljPfGznHV
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"That's good to hear. You three can go along home. Wilson and I still have a lot to talk about. I'll be home in time for dinner. Bill will be taking us, so Leo, you can take the other car.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCARvTktEWs
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"Alright," said Leo as he already had the car keys in his hands. He turned towards Eric and Angel. "Let's go."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwt0un5mL21
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"It was a pleasure meeting you, Mr. Wilson," said Angel as she went out of her cubicle to follow Leo who already started to make his way out.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRifATEdeg
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"You too, dear," said Mr. Wilson with a tilt of his head and a kind smile.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUPpLO9PVG
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"Goodbye, Mr. Wilson," said Eric as he held Angel by the shoulder and gently tried to turn her around without making it look like he was trying to get her as far away from Mr. Wilson as possible.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeG1JXLtehA
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They managed to catch up with Leo who was already outside the offices and waiting for the elevator.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡus5eRL68KH
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"I'm glad we got away from that man," said Eric after breathing out a sigh of relief.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGRut82H8q
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Leo turned to look at Eric. "Why do you say that?" he asked.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsYHpCB7ok
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"Didn't you notice that he has been looking at Angel in a funny way?" Eric asked.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfXo36YQZF
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Leo raised an eyebrow and Angel couldn't help but look at him.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkjb5tTvrQ
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"You're just being paranoid," said Leo.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTFKg2rU2l
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"I think he is nice," said Angel as she shrugged her shoulders.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSocJtLlApz
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"Goodness, me, Angel," said Eric. "Some people hide their real intentions by being nice. In my eyes, he looked like he was about to eat you alive."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5fvL2LFhD
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"Careful with what you say. He might be coming right behind us as we speak."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡso72xWWiDS
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The doors to the elevator flew open. It's empty and the three of them went in. Before the doors closed, they noticed Mr. McDonell and Mr. Wilson in the lobby of the office, talking. Mr. Wilson was looking through the glass doors, staring at them. As soon as the doors to the elevator closed, Eric turned to look at the other two.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYSdIs3Ygsx
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"You see what I mean?" he asked.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4liHh0fiJ
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"He could have been looking at any of us," Angel tries to point out.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYwKDLeCNz
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"Goodness, you can't see it but I can. Leo, tell her."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JZnq1Zs1C
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Leo looked up, trying his best to keep his mouth shut. But he couldn't deny that he saw it too; the way Mr. Wilson looked at Angel. But Eric kept persisting him that he had no choice but to say:316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04NPkcviH9
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"Eric’s right. He had this look on his face that showed he's interested in you, Angel."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mL4VsZMaY
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Saying it out loud made Leo blush that he had to keep his face fixed upwards like he was looking at the ceiling so that the other two wouldn’t notice. He also felt his chest ache a little. Why is he feeling like this? And why did he feel so guilty that he didn't get to notice this but Eric did?316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDcwcPb8qf
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Angel shook her head. "Okay, I don't want to talk about it," she said. "If we ever get to see him again, I'll be sure to keep my distance. Happy, now?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDoiYpOgP9
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"Yes," Eric and Leo answered at the same time.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQByswIsCIu
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Leo held his breath after realising what he had agreed on. What's wrong with him today? He now started to feel confused with himself that he felt he might lose it.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsY5beAeKu1
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"See, even Leo thinks that old man is up to no good," said Eric.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uXCVoAjks
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"Okay, I hear you," said Angel.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡirrFcz3Zpu
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The elevator doors soon flew open and they found themselves on the ground floor. They walked out of it.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxN2gurgzO
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"So," said Eric. "Who's up for a little wandering around town before we head home?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYusdbtcmj9
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"I need some coffee," Leo suggested. "I'm in need for a little caffeine right now."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgr0u7N0U9
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"We can go to the café we went to this morning," said Angel.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63hZ2Apsti
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"Sounds like a plan," said Eric. "Leo really needs it since he had a rough time with Kim."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNZFVKzCTv
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"Are you still at it?" Leo asked as they approached the front doors.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsIOGiGaKX
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"Kind of," Eric smiled.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAdJUmXGfv
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Angel could only chuckle. "I think he has had enough, don't you think?" she asked.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZrlpnLzlh
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"Nope."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8x2IHNQ2m
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"I'm going to kill you one day," said Leo. They had now reached the glass front doors and he held one open.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKmCAXvuFV
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"Thank you," said Angel as she walked out first.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ308lrNmY8d
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As soon as she was out, Leo quickly stepped in front of Eric, blocking his path so as to walk out. And he made sure to let go, hoping that it would hit Eric in the face. But Eric was quick enough to stop the door from doing so and drew it wide open.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSHFrlHeAM
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"Hey, you did that on purpose," Eric called out to him.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlgNdZFK72
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"Oh, really?" Leo asked as he turned his head to look at Eric.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GYR5tYE8Y
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"Stop it, you two," said Angel as she stopped to look at them. "You're acting like children."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMRcFe4AOp
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"We joke around like this all the time," said Eric. "He's just mad that I keep talking about Kim."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ExsYAuofx
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"I would like to move on from that if you don't mind," said Leo.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBBjynwC5G
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"Even if you wanted to, the fact that you haven't told her you're in love with Carly, means she'll still stick around," said Angel.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbc1hr5o7a
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"True, but let me deal with her myself."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdxHgEWjuR
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"I wasn't even going to butt in."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy28uROrEKA
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"Okay, you two, let's get going," said Eric. "Where did you pack the car, anyway?" He started to look around the parking lot.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3cpFiXF40
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"If you don't stop talking, I might just stand here and make you look for it yourself," said Leo with a raised eyebrow.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5JJMh5r32
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"Come on, there are so many cars around. Now you're just being mean."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUMGzGIPUe
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Angel smiled and looked around the parking lot. The sun may have set, but the remaining sun rays shone behind some buildings brought about an orange glow all around. She enjoyed the nice, warm surrounding, before she finally said, while pointing with her finger:316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGNEPdVZpI
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"The car is right over there. Am I right?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gd3yGY4Mz
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"Oh, ya, you are," said Eric as he saw the grey BMW. He turned to look at Leo. "Thank goodness an angel like her is around."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTzH8i0K9D
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Leo growled in frustration. Everything wasn’t going right for him today.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBMATslcY5
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"Let's go, I really need that caffeine," said Leo as led the way to the car with the others following behind him.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVmbWLSZl73
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Miranda couldn't stop looking through her phone as she sat in the bus with earphones plugged in and connected to her phone. The song playing: Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdY0FXs0S2
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Miranda did feel dangerous as she looked through Leo’s photos on his Instagram page. She couldn't help but admire how handsome he looked in his standalone pictures.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgawTlevGm7
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A sudden thought crossed her mind: he and Carly are probably together at this very moment. She looked out the window to catch her breath. As much as she tried to convince herself that she might be overthinking it, a strong part of her knew she’s right. Even after his bachelor party and his wedding got cancelled, he is still seeing Carly. They're probably lovers now, she thought.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtzxALp94y
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She felt like punching the window. I shouldn't be thinking of such things, she thought. As much as Carly isn't any of her business anymore, the thought of her being Leo’s lover drove Miranda into a fit of rage.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Zk9odgxQp
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Her rage almost made her forget that she had to drop off as the bus had stopped. After realising it, she quickly stood up and took hold of her bag to rush out before the bus driver could press the button to close the doors.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixqEgsp4oz
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She took a deep breath as soon as she stepped out and she could already feel the stares of almost everybody in the bus. It didn't matter as she was good at ignoring people and she quickly forgot about them as the bus drove away.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKw7YOQy3ut
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With headphones still plugged in, she looked down at her phone and pressed the back button to repeat the song. She started to make her way to the alleyway that she usually used to get to the club.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gOR4Xk3UP
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As soon as she arrived at the club's back door, she could already feel the atmosphere. It's just another busy night as usual, she told herself as she closed the door behind her. She gave a nod to the man who always stood guard inside and made her way down the hall towards the dressing room.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV02Tp1z4y6
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She went straight for her locker upon entering the room when she felt her phone vibrate in her hand. Mr. Walters is calling.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBYW7Mk54l
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She answered. "If you're going to ask where I am, I'm already in the dressing room," she said with the earphones still in her ears.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyHzbs6d38
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"Good, that's fine," said Mr. Walters. "You better get dressed quickly for tonight. A vehicle will come over to pick you girls up in ten minutes or so."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGA7QBUcrk
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"How many of us are going to this same party? We still have customers to serve here at the club."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAGcDcd85K
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"I know that, you don't have to tell me how to do my job," Mr. Walters sounded like he is about to snap. "There will be the five of you. It's a small party, nothing special."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJi4tYMunl
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Miranda nodded. "Okay, I'll get myself ready."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUTYYPo2Yf
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"Oh, and one more thing. When we get to the party, I don't want you asking too many questions that may make the guests uncomfortable. Try to warn the others."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE9aNhpAdOF
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"Okay, no asking unnecessary questions. Got it."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLVKwgKlnA
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"There's something else. There will be someone who will join you girls at the party. You know..., entertaining our guests. So, don't get a little surprised by it, okay?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1eH7mtNRV5
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"Sure, no problem. Just tell us what we need to do and we'll do it."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtobwkhcRpG
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"Good. I'll meet you at the party." Mr. Walters soon cut the call.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVfWDV3eNJ
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Alex drove the car downtown and Carly couldn't help but look around. She didn't expect to be in this part of town. She thought the party they were attending would be in some luxurious place in the city. Maybe in some prestigious club, unlike Mr. Walters'.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvCaFOPp8Z
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"Hey, are you sure the event is taking place around this part of town?" Carly couldn't help but ask as she turned to look at Alex. "Red Lion described it like it's a party with class."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7htIFkLP4
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"It is," Alex said.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVsyznFdAM
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"In this dump? Sorry if that came out rude, but where can you put up a luxurious party around here? Aren’t we going to some nice place like a hotel or something?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbEbmDxAJL
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"No, we aren’t." Alex now threw her a glare. "Once you see the venue, you’ll understand."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwWrKD33lM
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"I really hope so."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPhGABPpIy
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Alex rolled his eyes. Do women really talk like this all the time, he asked himself. He already knew the answer to that. But there’s something about Carly when she asked her questions that almost drove him to the edge of madness.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRVIGORngA
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They were approaching the area close to the New York harbour. The road was quiet and only a few cars and some vans coming passed them going the opposite direction. Before they could reach the premises, Alex slowed the car and stopped.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCijB2SgZFP
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"What is it?" Carly asked as she looked at him. "Are you telling me we’re stopping here?" she looked out of the window. "But we’re just outside the harbour. Are we having a party here?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0lPqGLFcL
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Alex didn’t answer as he bent to her side to reach his hand to the glove compartment. He removed a black folded cloth and closed the compartment. He sat up straight, looking at Carly.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNHnhL775N
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"I want you out of the car," he instructed.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3fUV5dk1O
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"What?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtDmsrvFTl
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"Just do as you’re told. Get out of the car."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyIIV7bSdQ
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Alex opened the door and went out himself. Carly had no choice but to do as he said. He did tell her that he would've to blindfold her. When she got out, she looked around. She stood a few feet away from the wire fence that separated the ship bay premises and the road. She could see a ship pulling up into the bay from a distance and there came the sound of its horn.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3mb1KkAWx
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Alex came round the car towards her and he said, "turn your back to me."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJ0DS1xcOV
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Carly looked at him before doing so. She felt him coming close behind her and she had the sudden urge to turn around again because she didn’t like this. She saw the black cloth that he had come over her head and blinding her eyes.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn59Poaw4Lo
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"Hey, why are you doing this?" she asked. "Are you planning to kill me or something?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UGgRo471x
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"Red Lion wouldn’t like that to happen, would he?" Alex asked as he tied the cloth. "I’m just doing what I was told."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFTlAMtu1x
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After doing so, he opened the car door beside her and helped her in carefully. He closed the door and he went round the car to the driver’s seat. He started the car and did a U-turn. Carly could feel how the car moved and she held her breath for a moment.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lDh9rsWiR
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"Wait, why are we turning back?" she asked. "Where are you really taking me, Alex?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4VdHLRwqQ
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"Do I really have to repeat myself, time and time again?" he asked, sounding a little frustrated.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmuKlScPZY
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Carly noticed his tone and pressed her lips together to keep herself from talking back. He might not have instructions to kill her, but when you drive a person mad, who knows what they may do.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCito88BO4o
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The car continued to move and Carly felt the car make more turns than usual. Where exactly is he taking me, she wondered.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvH3yhYjyz
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"Are we getting close to our destination?" Carly asked.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPeL2MdtC3
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"We’re almost there," Alex answered. "And don’t try to do anything stupid. If you remove your blindfold, I won’t hesitate to hurt you."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjaRFPpR25
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"Did Red Lion instruct you on that one too?" Carly felt her chest getting heavy and her heart beating fast.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8LALRzF8X
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"Yes, he did," Alex answered without hesitation. "He wants you looking pretty tonight, so don’t disappoint him."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2TMY0O59x7
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Easy for you to say, Carly said to herself. How she wished she knew where they’re going. The car made a few more turns before slowly coming to a stop. Carly felt her heart beat faster. This is it, they’ve finally arrived.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQi3qgUJhS
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She heard Alex open and close the door. She heard footsteps outside as she knew he was coming round the car to get her out.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWjmatTp8j
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The car door opened beside her and she felt the burst of the cold night air. Could they still be near the harbour, she wondered. Alex took both of her hands and she felt awkward as she felt how large and calloused they were, yet he touched her gently. She actually expected him to grab her by the arm and roughly pull her out of the car.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXXghobawc
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"Come on, watch your head as you get out," he instructed.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWLi99kCFw
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She found herself obliging to him calmly. She didn't expect him to be so gentle. She felt her cheeks slowly start to heat up. Is she blushing?316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvoPaPOe7H
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While holding her hands, Alex took her a few steps away from the car and stopped. He let go and for a moment, Carly gasped. With her blindfolded, she didn't like the idea of being alone.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBThmlA85EW
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"Relax, I'm just going to close the car door," he said as he walked past her. And just as he had said, he closed it. Carly remained there, breathing in the cold night air and shaking, wondering why all this is happening to her.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMVQLtsnjs
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She felt him come closer from behind and his huge hands held her shoulders. Carly almost jumped in fright.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdSi0BELhF
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"Would you relax?" Alex asked her. "Eish, I don't want you dying of a heartattack."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0l7bCyz247
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"So-sorry," she stammered.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9irgxPTV5a
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"Okay," he said, "you just remain calm and I'll direct you where to go."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7KUEmy57m
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Carly gave a nod of her head and Alex led her forward, his hands still on her shoulders as they walked side by side.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMkKEBRVma
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They walked for a while and Carly heard the sound of people talking and something like metal wire. As they approached the source of the noise, she heard a man speak out:316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBB3K8K9u6W
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"Ah, Alex, right on time."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuEbfTmh6b
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"Just open the gate," said Alex.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ov5z9DPU8
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There came the sound of wire as the gate is open. Carly couldn’t help but feel they might still be within the premises of the harbour if not anywhere else.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wO7SLrr2B
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She heard the sound of someone opening the gate and she heard another male voice.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsAyDluwdR
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"Well, this one sure is a beauty." Carly heard footsteps approach her. "And she's got a body too."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TPJhgbGby
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Alex held her shoulders a little tighter and drew her close to him. Carly couldn’t help but feel how big and warm his body was against hers. It almost felt comforting.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzRTnR9hKw
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"Not another step closer," Alex warned.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XuRtGoPoq
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"Okay, okay, chill," said the man and she could hear him back away. "You act like she's your girl or something."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeInht1soCw
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"She's not," said Alex. The man's statement made Carly blush somehow. "Red Lion's orders. You don't want to cross him."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIns6DI3nND
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"No, you're right. You two can come through."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDb2DinNSd
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Alex continued to lead Carly on ahead, leaving the men at the gate. As they walked, she felt her surroundings suddenly change. She could tell they are entering a building because she no longer felt the cold night air. She soon heard the clanking sound of metal above and she wondered if those were pipes. The air around them felt warm and damp.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9odTyqx3ps
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"Alex, aren't you going to tell me where we are?" Carly asked.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9A4lZbd6w
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"Can't do that," he answered as he continued to lead the way. "Red Lion doesn't want any outsiders knowing this place."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBpidzEFOQ
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Carly scoffed. "Well, he's boring. What is he trying to hide?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKBAqqICyZ
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Alex didn't answer as he soon stopped. Carly wondered if she had upset him. Before she could react, she felt one of his hands slip away from her shoulder and the sound of a buzzer soon rang in her ears. Did he press something?316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTi2oUN1PZx
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She heard something move in front of her like a metal door and Alex soon led her forward again, taking a few steps before stopping. Carly felt like she had entered a different room until she felt the floor move after another buzzing sound came through. It felt like she's in some kind of elevator and they were descending.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKeGGxbkOj
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"Are we going underground?" Carly asked.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsFcLLyylz
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"You'll see," Alex answered.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6heSrd8tN
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She felt the elevator stop and the doors behind her draw open. Alex gently turned her around and led her out. There came the sound of soft jazz music playing in the background. Carly now felt a little anxious. Have they arrived at the so-called party?316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQXeQf96Uk
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Alex made her stop and his hands dropped from her shoulders. Carly almost whimpered as she turned her head. She didn't want to be left alone.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSqY7MOTqa
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"Ah!" came a recognisable voice. She heard footsteps approach her. "She's finally here. And early too. Thank you for bringing her on time, Alex. You really are reliable."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYfbjgD8rm
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Carly heard Alex beside her clear his throat. "It's nothing," he said.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0M2LXnkBvy
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Carly knew Red Lion stood in front of her and soon enough, he lifted up her blindfold. Carly's eyes had to adjust to the lights as she first looked at Red Lion. Her attention soon diverted to the room. She's shocked to see what's around her.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2Bh2ngyBI
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"Yes, dear, take it all in," said Red Lion as he stood by her side and looked around too. "For tonight, this is going to be your playground."
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