"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?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRF6E3ehY3
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPeRJzYb3g
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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?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYFFutz1Yk
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gsZrKg7A2
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Angel sighed. "Okay, fine. But you better come back before midnight."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvw6lc39W1
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"It's impossible and you know that. But I'll be careful, I promise."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOek6ykD1Qd
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"Well, you better."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyRqUmxThI
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"Do you mind telling Leo and huh..., the rest of the family that I won't be coming in early?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKO2QU7jRg
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJOjbpp2Vz
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"Okay, thanks. And that lunch date that he had with Kim, what was it about?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yZgAAgomc
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcVktS1I1Y
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"Fine, I'll hear about it later. You work well. And I want to hear about your first day."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lpzm9kllS
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"I'll tell you tomorrow. I might be asleep when you get home."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFMP31T7IU
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"Alright, take care."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0hQQ8JU4s
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"You too."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuP9O7ZocVJ
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8oiVHKa1aW
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"Hey, where's your head at?" Eric appeared in Angel's line of view looking down at her.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINyHNFmkeS
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"Oh, sorry," she sat upright and turned in her chair to face Eric. "Thinking about mum."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIlSZwvQ4B
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The corner of Eric’s lips raised into a sad smile. "You must really miss her a lot."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4pG3S7Cr0
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOumeaeqV3
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBacDpiICQW
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4Oq0mMvQ9
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He swallowed. "What is it?" he asked, shrugging his shoulders.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArJERPsF2V
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Angel smiled. "You must be really hungry with the way you're hammering on that sandwich."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTx0wGvb00y
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"It’s pretty good, actually," he commented. "You should try it."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesBY1sjeho
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"That's supposed to be my line," said Eric, frowning. He handed the other paper-wrapped sandwich to Angel.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7i6vRUoHfg
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"Thanks," said Angel. "By the way, Carly won't be coming home early tonight."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUWV73l6qK
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Leo paused with his chewing. "Why?" he asked.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYmfqpSwaT
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMyz5t36kD
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"She's made friends already?" Leo asked. "She must be really social."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2IAyzpkzJ
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94aLzTGN95
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Leo made a humming sound as he continued to chew on his sandwich. Eric chuckled.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fEQ07FX8F
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"Maybe I should mention he's the bartender from the club where she worked."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvghb4AwKF
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Leo stopped chewing and looked up at Eric, who was also looking back at him.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwuLEimidZ
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"Why did you allow her to go with him?" Leo asked, turning to Angel.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWB081NpWh
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSd1PxAfZie
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyEHDGMWP8
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Leo tsked, shaking his head. He took a bite out of his sandwich.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTX7UMD621F
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIP5Yl0iZ0y
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwb2g8GjJz
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"I told you Mrs. Lance is just the best," said Eric. "Even Leo can't deny it."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX18lNXUtX5
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Leo furrowed his eyebrows. "Ya, whatever."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9LtxCLFzt
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Eric and Angel laughed at him.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1CFYnScFW
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"There's nothing wrong with admitting it wholeheartedly, Leo," said Angel.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeT2ixwqxM
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"Forget him," said Eric, waving his hand away. "I just hope that he doesn't stay a sour puss forever."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDARPBoTujZ
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8axahRvpXE
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"Seems like lunch time is over," he announced. "Shall we?" he addressed Eric.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHozm4OeZ3u
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"Oh, okay," Eric agreed. He gently placed his hand on Angel's shoulder. "See you later."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT73eQc70GC
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Leo rolled his eyes at the intimacy as he turned away.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdk3WS9BKiM
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"Okay, see you two later," said Angel.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QOpZDGbYf
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Leo found himself answering, "Ya, sure. Let's go, Eric."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNit8pVQdrv
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sQN0gzaoV
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpA7jAdG9un
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zaRz664H9
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOMWs9Cq9f
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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?315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbR3NBz8U2f
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMQl1NEnXi
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Pmt7GSBNC
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Bt74GnRCu
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2GsvNHm1Y
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesKZCPQl6m
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcbjSiX7lF
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlO1UmaieIy
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aKsU21VNn
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnhVweYamP
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIubgCrl8p
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"Oh, I just really need to get home," she lied.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoOs0JXion
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"Good, I can take you if you like," he offered. "I brought my car with me today."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsqKlMR77K
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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?315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHauE6RisAt
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"Oh, no, you don’t have to," said Carly. "I can go back home on my own."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpxtCjtLwd
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0OdHrp8c5
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGnH5Dck73
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"Really, Robin, I’m alright. My sister said she would send someone to come get me."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyhEn2KGXH
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rpSnibZLn
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfstZah1kNH
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxTI7Esmka
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"What were you running away from?" he asked.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegtEKIT55X
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"A friend of mine who has no idea what’s going on," said Carly, trying to catch her breath.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSxaBAftkp
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"I almost got out of the car to look for you. I thought you had bailed on me."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9n4OcNP1VY
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4E9rAAS2o5
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"If you must know," said Carly, "I’ve a life and I can’t just ignore it."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5ci1nBFau
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"Oh, really? My bad," Alex said with his eyebrows raised.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGciMYYWQ9
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"Are you being sarcastic?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfR99ILOG9
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Alex looked at her before he could put the car in drive. "And if I am?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNudHBRUZl3
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsXxFkseEZT
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"Is that your boyfriend?" he asked.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRnJMcIXB84
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"Just drive," said Carly, not impressed with his question.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpYnpfKUhW
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"Just checking. Aren’t you the one who said has a life?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8gUhp5z7v
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZh9BuwS5Wh
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"Are we going to Mr. Walter’s club for this planned event?" Carly asked.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmCF31MoE8
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"No," Alex answered. "We’re going someplace else."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhr7Y6wrqQT
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"Like where, exactly?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZ8mfyqqVz
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDn7Qlp3ekB
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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?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8VA3XoYAO9
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"Just following orders," Alex shrugged his shoulders.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7R9cGaGtBn
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOc8WskV9Di
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"Hey, are you ready to go?" Eric asked as he came round Angel's cubicle.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jPdOlRObA
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxyM7zE2jS
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"Wait, it's time to knockoff already?" she asked.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZr6c3t18z0
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"Is it me or are you really enjoying what you're doing?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV56BlbNPaQ
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"Uh..., no." Angel quickly closed the file and then turned to look up at him.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJUFdB4bOz
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Eric smiled. "Well, I'm here to tell you that it's time to go."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4GSAwP1Vv
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLipPyaQPD
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZ764GZHAr
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"Or you were just too busy that you didn't hear them."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNk3vQQ62D
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGVLZsrcey
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"What?" she asked.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTLyGsxXhB
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"Nothing," he answered. "I'm just glad you're working here."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdZyfCXWgn
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaso475wOAd
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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?" 315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELQV1l7V6I
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSOzALdQG7
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"How did you find your first day here, Angel?" Mr. McDonell asked as they came close to her cubicle.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcgowRqh5L
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"It's gone pretty well," Angel answered with a smile.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNDiVZq52n
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebKvXtj2xf
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcxigfP3Og
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2C9XYzdGf6
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"You too, dear," said Mr. Wilson with a tilt of his head and a kind smile.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSx3kyP8xLh
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpad8KZ8ipM
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They managed to catch up with Leo who was already outside the offices and waiting for the elevator.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dXpmsNEca
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"I'm glad we got away from that man," said Eric after breathing out a sigh of relief.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2tLiTN2Rl
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Leo turned to look at Eric. "Why do you say that?" he asked.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWdrZwUrja
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"Didn't you notice that he has been looking at Angel in a funny way?" Eric asked.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpN9DJ7hItg
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Leo raised an eyebrow and Angel couldn't help but look at him.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mUzag2HC2
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"You're just being paranoid," said Leo.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5O5IrnHGu6
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"I think he is nice," said Angel as she shrugged her shoulders.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68tPQ6sac2
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJXs7Ixg7W
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"Careful with what you say. He might be coming right behind us as we speak."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1n6r4yofnT
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60V6Zd40kt
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"You see what I mean?" he asked.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nnUQYYIk1
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"He could have been looking at any of us," Angel tries to point out.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlREu8ct8a
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"Goodness, you can't see it but I can. Leo, tell her."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnynZZpe0WU
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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:315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcJyS0nfjI
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"Eric’s right. He had this look on his face that showed he's interested in you, Angel."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoTrU55vSF
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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?315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52NSQGVGIM
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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?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yl4NQdcq7
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"Yes," Eric and Leo answered at the same time.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxfnnURZ90
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehA7WtYfab
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"See, even Leo thinks that old man is up to no good," said Eric.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8qsXYMSM4
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"Okay, I hear you," said Angel.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cyPh5dQcQ
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The elevator doors soon flew open and they found themselves on the ground floor. They walked out of it.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9f75ZzDVD
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"So," said Eric. "Who's up for a little wandering around town before we head home?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebeBi13DeO
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"I need some coffee," Leo suggested. "I'm in need for a little caffeine right now."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2FaCxXP81
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"We can go to the café we went to this morning," said Angel.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqAd2fzWEQ
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"Sounds like a plan," said Eric. "Leo really needs it since he had a rough time with Kim."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVK7mbaTpy
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"Are you still at it?" Leo asked as they approached the front doors.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4JiiggrBP
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"Kind of," Eric smiled.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxzPDucal7
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Angel could only chuckle. "I think he has had enough, don't you think?" she asked.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLT28314rgQ
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"Nope."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXMNFCy1x3
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xNHMTbWZh
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"Thank you," said Angel as she walked out first.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡicEiM52fqR
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8bw7PrzbH
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"Hey, you did that on purpose," Eric called out to him.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnp2wXar3yM
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"Oh, really?" Leo asked as he turned his head to look at Eric.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XeqWPrpCr
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"Stop it, you two," said Angel as she stopped to look at them. "You're acting like children."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmt35Wz3I6l
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"We joke around like this all the time," said Eric. "He's just mad that I keep talking about Kim."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6k2qOPund
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"I would like to move on from that if you don't mind," said Leo.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR38e0jPHNG
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4A3F2IKO8h
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"True, but let me deal with her myself."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFWMHjZvtt
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"I wasn't even going to butt in."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LNVsEiw52
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKUvntP6HQ
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoy1na5R4j
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"Come on, there are so many cars around. Now you're just being mean."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7fgrjR95fw
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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:315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwXX6ebjJp
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"The car is right over there. Am I right?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpocKQ2VxAR
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjfikIlze2
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Leo growled in frustration. Everything wasn’t going right for him today.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlnoHMMfBb
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KhKXQ5PgN
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44H1m7zRqr
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVt09xNerbq
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBIx00LDB3
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfiTDlcvte
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWWTPjLa8k
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0MY1irbzU
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvh4fReq1a
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5EUw5LwGHh
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGiE2MYFjU
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9diDfW3sF0
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXH9iHf3JIx
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"How many of us are going to this same party? We still have customers to serve here at the club."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3yE1SoK1q
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmQphSOo5y
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Miranda nodded. "Okay, I'll get myself ready."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqpF5r1FbC
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD44lWfExyD
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"Okay, no asking unnecessary questions. Got it."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlgXwTdFlP
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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?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHO6eDb5AXo
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"Sure, no problem. Just tell us what we need to do and we'll do it."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQETRRPMmK
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"Good. I'll meet you at the party." Mr. Walters soon cut the call.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jaaZH0Qli
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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'.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzkRfngwTX
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBTf2ByBQD
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"It is," Alex said.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCJVVt6AI6
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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?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37egeGzbdj
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"No, we aren’t." Alex now threw her a glare. "Once you see the venue, you’ll understand."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpUP7ZKRDb
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"I really hope so."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXhDevjp8P
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPxngNOrZs
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmK2DgARdr
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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?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHNpv0C09z
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvLXqpr7qx
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"I want you out of the car," he instructed.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulRBCoJaSx
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"What?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRZ1bEFydN
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"Just do as you’re told. Get out of the car."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrS5hWZlEM
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7xh7OoSxq
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Alex came round the car towards her and he said, "turn your back to me."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxYihNKuD0
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD41V40MBAO
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"Hey, why are you doing this?" she asked. "Are you planning to kill me or something?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBa8SYtyHKS
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9M1BMVMuUm
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxU7ig9srfU
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"Wait, why are we turning back?" she asked. "Where are you really taking me, Alex?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjaY4vPEMl
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"Do I really have to repeat myself, time and time again?" he asked, sounding a little frustrated.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxqRLETRfz
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhtpY7YNTs
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvl3zDgRBdO
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"Are we getting close to our destination?" Carly asked.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DMmlXlVN7
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFelj6eoZ6
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"Did Red Lion instruct you on that one too?" Carly felt her chest getting heavy and her heart beating fast.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5rvYUs2Fh
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"Yes, he did," Alex answered without hesitation. "He wants you looking pretty tonight, so don’t disappoint him."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0oN9RFbpv
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgF2Fc7DfP
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0eY8nzYJ1P
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYFuETkaJS
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"Come on, watch your head as you get out," he instructed.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZXDXFmKoa
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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?315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeWIjUa3jB
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIcXCueZhn
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHuf0Duq93
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She felt him come closer from behind and his huge hands held her shoulders. Carly almost jumped in fright.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mKeamE9zB
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"Would you relax?" Alex asked her. "Eish, I don't want you dying of a heartattack."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GodQiMGJu
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"So-sorry," she stammered.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjY80xjn8R
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"Okay," he said, "you just remain calm and I'll direct you where to go."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPA9m674sfk
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNMbX4pCS1
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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:315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQ6Wq1AQdu
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"Ah, Alex, right on time."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7uvNHGAdT
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"Just open the gate," said Alex.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYMK0cnaWd
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NYtCwEG42
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She heard the sound of someone opening the gate and she heard another male voice.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nqWxabgiD
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"Well, this one sure is a beauty." Carly heard footsteps approach her. "And she's got a body too."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCASFRquD1h
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1lUhJsDKb
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"Not another step closer," Alex warned.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYpxWU0BnL
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡef6uemora1
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdnBzFJ735
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"No, you're right. You two can come through."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYaNylRUrB
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbZoDE6FHs
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"Alex, aren't you going to tell me where we are?" Carly asked.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KUYrEUwso
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSb28QRp5y
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Carly scoffed. "Well, he's boring. What is he trying to hide?"315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXfgxRxlRu
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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?315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Z6wo0i20k
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFMCyAfrTP
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"Are we going underground?" Carly asked.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcRz6yeWXn
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"You'll see," Alex answered.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEecFizawT6
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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?315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0f6KbdnFjs
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsk3oK4KdSQ
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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."315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsBRrnntAl
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Carly heard Alex beside her clear his throat. "It's nothing," he said.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqb4h6GnFar
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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.315Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHZBXJ1sDw
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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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