“Okay, I can do this,” she took a deep breath and tried to relax. She wished she could be in a quiet room, but with the noise around, she had to get used to it.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3ZfYBhYHf
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“Hello, am I interrupting anything?” came a voice, bringing her out of her thoughts.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61gP049446
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Angel quickly opened her eyes in fright and found a smartly dressed man standing in front of her. He wore a silver-grey suit that fit well on his body. His clear blue eyes looked at her anxiously, and Angel couldn’t help but stare at his kind, round face with his blonde hair cropped around his head leaving a reasonable amount of hair in the front and middle. A few strands of his hair fell in curls just above his left eye.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUP7rJjWlO
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“Uh-yes, I’m fine,” Angel quickly answered as she felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3ckdzs1J2
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“You’re the new girl, right?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygXd1g9PiF
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Angel didn’t know what to say as she felt she would drop the files in her hands. The man in front of her is gorgeous. And judging by the way his suit fit well on his body, he definitely does workouts at the gym or something. She told herself to pull herself together.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhid31m8wap
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“Yes, I am,” she quickly answered again. “Angel Barclay, nice to meet you. You’re…?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyeWFnM90Kd
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“Derrick,” the man quickly drew out his hand to give her a handshake. Angel had to carry the files with her one arm to draw out the other. They shook hands. “I wasn’t in the architecture department when you passed by. I just heard we've a new girl in town.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlmH60OvsL
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“Oh,” Angel felt her cheeks heat up even more. “I didn’t know I would still be the talk of the department.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvnJ19HziP
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“With your looks, you’ll be the talk for a month. I can guarantee that.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTulctvsyo
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Angel nervously chuckled. “Don’t say that. I personally don't think so.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfD92kBy5aZ
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“Well, I do.” He looked at the files in her hands. “May I carry them for you? They look heavy.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBha8oLaMy
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“Ah, no thanks,” Angel quickly refused. “They aren’t heavy at all.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8gzyhrbxI
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“You sure? Here, let me help.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbL2cqC893
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Derrick came closer and took the three huge files from her hands. Angel felt like a huge weight has been lifted. She hadn’t realised how heavy the files were until now.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dAQSp0p7K
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“Thanks,” Angel managed to say.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YGpyL6ayx
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“Are you walking over to your desk?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifSybeqkDN
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“Ah, yes, I am.” Angel led the way to her cubicle in the main work area. She could feel a number of eyes on her and a few whispers here and there.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBqjFawnAh
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Derrick put the files on her desk. “I see you’ve a lot to work on.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaM81WMdwg
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“Not really,” Angel said, trying to shake off the feeling she's getting from people around her. She started to rub the back of her neck. “Just trying to familiarise myself with what I’ll be doing around here.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8gi8asyUa
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“I hear you'll be working closely with Mrs. Lance. You better buckle up. The woman is hard to please.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DkWY0Adf6
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“Ya, I’ve been warned. But I’ll do all I can to work hard.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmg2I80iRjI
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Derrick gave her a kind smile. “Well, I’ll leave you to it, Miss Barclay. Hey, if you’re up for it, you and I can go out for lunch with the others from my department.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhv6ToCVMoc
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“Thanks, but I’ll have to decline. I already made plans with someone today.” Angel stared at her phone on the desk. Eric sent a text a few minutes ago inviting her to lunch, so she couldn’t turn him down.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhuNuc5Pjt
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“Ah, I see. People are already asking you out?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtD9N49jfSH
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Angel found herself blushing even more. “It’s not like that,” she managed to say. “It’s just between friends, nothing special.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOxayIlHTI
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Derrick raised an eyebrow and a smile soon came across his face. “Maybe another time. How does that sound?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEjrj38XNJ
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Angel quickly shook her head. “That will be great. Thanks for helping me carry these files.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnImj0Bre60
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“You’re welcome. It’s nice meeting you. I’ll see you around?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQZO6FIoBo
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“Ya, I’ll see you.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QMBLhuakq
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Derrick gave her a wave and started to walk out of the work area. Before Angel could take her seat, she could’ve swore that he had turned to look at her before disappearing out of sight. She didn’t want to think too much about it.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRPXY4gQoB
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She looked at the files in front of her and knew she had a lot to do. She better get to work now before work starts to pile up. She got one file and placed it in front of her when she heard:616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bDPkUtohD
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“Excuse me, it’s Angel, right?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1pC3UjU1t
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Angel turned around and found a young lady, an African American like her, seated at her desk opposite Angel’s cubicle. Her skin colour is darker than Angel’s, like that of dark chocolate. She had black, kinky hair tied above her head and leaving a huge tuft of hair. She wore glasses with a blue frame and wore a black suit with a white blouse and matching black high-heels. Angel couldn’t help but feel intimidated by the lady’s beauty.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dhlpTZ2Vl
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“Yes, it is," said Angel as she fully turned around in her seat and drew her arm out. "Your name is-?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdimlEAR65K
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"Sabrina," said the lady as she leaned forward and shook hands with Angel. "I see a lot of people really want to know you."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjoHa4MBxC5
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"Maybe it's because I'm new here," said Angel, trying her best to stress a point kindly.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtle2wM1Nk
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"Or maybe it's because you're just too pretty," Sabrina gave Angel a flashy smile.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7Kh7T9FKt
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Angel playfully shrugged her shoulders. "I can't be too sure about that."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44Q2hT9fdV
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"It's because you don't see it. The person you were talking to just now, he's really hard to come by. A lot of ladies around here try to get his attention. For him to actually ask you out for lunch will probably leave a lot of people here speechless."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyI55qDaN6
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Angel raised an eyebrow. "Really? Why do you say so? You make it sound like he's an introvert when he seems like a really outgoing person."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLdEveSUyb
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"He is. It's just that he has his own circle of friends. When many ladies try to get close, he pulls away. He's acquainted with a lot of us, but none of us have ever gotten close to him."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlGjV6XDDX
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"Okay, but what does that have to do with me? I just met him."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12uSEF4L2v
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"Him escorting you here and asking you out for lunch is actually the first time I've seen him try to engage a lady in a conversation. He rarely does, unless he is talking about work."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwcOcnOOU4
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"Oh, I see. But that doesn't mean he likes me or anything, right?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLpAmCHfgm
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Sabrina shrugged her shoulders. "Who knows with men. One minute they're leading you on, the next they aren't. But with Derrick, he might really like you."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYALj2ZP2f
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"He doesn't have a girlfriend, does he?" came another female with blonde hair and striking blue eyes. She stood in the aisle with papers in her hands. She seemed to have popped out out of nowhere.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaR1ZJ8uK1D
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"Not that I know of," Sabrina answered her. "Angel, this is Beatrix."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDM5yrfRS6T
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"Oh, sorry for butting in in your conversation," said Beatrix, looking at Angel and raising her hand apologetically. "Where are my manners?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQFGJK7J3x
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"It's okay," said Angel. "It's nice to meet you, Beatrix."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBS9aouOxas
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"Nice meeting you too. Just like Sabrina said, I'm also shocked Derrick actually talked to you so casually and actually asked you out for lunch."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXQGKtKZSY
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"You see," Sabrina said to Angel with a smile on her face.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRtc09Z3b1
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"I'm not going to say anything," said Angel. "You obviously know him better than I do."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfewUKJdbg
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"Just admit it. He has his eye on you."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTte1dvLqFo
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Angel blushed. She looked to the floor, hoping that the other two wouldn’t notice.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtkI4oxWF4
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"If you managed to get his attention, what more of the other male folk around here who are single?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡat8P4sytP9
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"Let's not talk about that," said Angel as she quickly spun around in her chair. “The last thing I need right now is to worry about who likes me.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwGckBtW4m
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“Was it like this at your previous workplace? I hear you worked for some editing company, right?” Beatrix asked.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeNFKYOFOR
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Looks like they got their information from HR, Angel thought before she turned around to look at the two ladies. “As far as I can remember, no. Most men were married, so, I didn’t have any problems.” Except Mark, of course. She made sure not to say that out loud.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQEUi8chY9
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“Anyway, since you’re close with Eric and Leo, I bet you have their attention too,” said Sabrina.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NOZJV9jC6
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“Oh, no, I don’t think so,” Angel was quick to deny.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVrHeOdyEe
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“They are very good-looking and all the ladies wouldn’t mind getting close to them. But just like Derrick, they also don’t like to get too close. Eric's better since he’s outgoing and all. But Leo keeps to himself. He seems like a no nonsense person and he was pretty serious with his relationship with Kim until they called off the wedding.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSKnt3VxhT
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Angel didn’t want to hear any more of this. If only they knew that the reason why that happened is because of Carly.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzm0rkL5rf
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“Do you know why that happened, Angel?” Beatrix asked. “You’re close to the family, so you should know the reason.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxR9gx3S4u3
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“I can’t answer that.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZx0NWkIpN
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Sabrina drew herself closer, dragging the chair with her. “Why not?” she asked. “Is it that bad?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cBRPajKJI
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“No one actually knows why Leo broke things off with Kim, and so does she.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMG0TwFl1S
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“Oh, darn!” Beatrix clicked her tongue. “Everyone around here also says the same thing.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtquF3denf3
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Good, Angel thought. It’s best she went with this. No one in the McDonell mansion knows the truth except for her, Eric, Carly and Leo. The more people think of it as a mystery, the better.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHBzfYlLzN
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“You see, Leo keeps things to himself,” said Sabrina. “As much as he is good looking, I feel he has such an attitude. You feel it sometimes when he talks to you, though he isn’t always like that.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuUnIWz5Yp
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“Well, he does have an attitude, I can agree on that," said Angel.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVuugiEwOO
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“How do you handle him? Doesn’t he get on your nerves?” Beatrix asked.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIIzKCmBbW
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“Sometimes. But he isn’t that bad.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8M7HzCB4gN
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“Ya, I see how he’s close with his family, especially Eric,” said Sabrina. “I just wish he was more outgoing, you know.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡig3dEpyj77
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You and me both, Angel thought. “I better start working on these files.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdKK4jkFvB
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“Oh, ya, sure,” said Beatrix, “sorry for disturbing you.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1DqrVBNR4
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“Not a problem.” Angel quickly swirled round in her chair to face the file in front of her. She really needed to get some work done. She didn’t expect to be in engaged in so much talk on her first day. She still felt uneasy as she heard a whisper across the room and thought she had heard someone mention her name. She had to agree with Derrick. She would be the talk of the office for a while.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOJ6UNhcsu
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She closed her eyes shaking off the feeling so as to try and focus on work. She always did this, even at the editing company when she sometimes felt anxious or pressured. When she opened them, she went straight to work on the files.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGAQR9ASb7
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Leo heard the phone on his desk vibrate. He wondered if it’s Eric sending him a text that he couldn’t find what he went to look for. Leo sighed. He now wished his father was handling this meeting with Eric and not him. With Eric out of the office for a while, now is the time he can try and catch up on work, especially with answering his emails on his iMac.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeNrDdZpsR
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His eyes left the computer screen and he went on to look at his phone. A sudden feeling came over, telling him that it might not be Eric who sent him a message. Could it be his father? If he wanted anything from Leo, he would've called. Maybe it’s his mother? No, he shook his head. It can’t be her. Just like his father, she would’ve called. Could it be Carly? It might, he thought positively. Maybe she thought of texting him.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd61rcf1Stv
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He quickly took his phone and turned on the screen to find the message isn’t from Carly. It's from Kim. He felt like putting his phone aside and getting back to work. Instead, he unlocked the phone to read her message and it was nothing but a simple “Hello.” He rolled his eyes as he wished he had never bumped into her at the café this morning. Should he ignore the message? As much as he wanted to, he still had to say something. He didn’t want to seem rude like he does sometimes.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHUcRKzhI0
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He texted her back and quickly put his phone down on the desk, hoping that she wouldn’t text back, but she did. Leo couldn’t help but groan.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj417RZhYQZ
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A knock soon came at the door and before Leo could tell the person to come in, the door flew open and Eric walked in with papers in his hands. Leo groaned even more, throwing his head back onto his chair.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAQ3V1zWOq
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“What’s up with you, grumpy?” Eric asked as he came to sit on the chair, facing Leo.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLY6HkRHk6
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“Why don’t you ever knock when you come in?” Leo asked as he folded his arms.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3GeqhfidN
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“I’m sorry, but I already know you’re used to it. So what’s up?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEj7aGmhgLp
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Leo looked at Eric. His cousin knew him better than anyone. He took a deep breath and leaned his elbows on the table.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQRdWG8Jyg
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“Kim texted me,” he said.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQRAjGCXzE
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“Whoa, Kim texted you?” Eric for some reason didn’t look at all surprised. “How come?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8tycWIkqy
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“Angel and I met her at the café where we bought croissants.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxDsIIsDs7
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“Why didn’t you tell me?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0xOs7Cm20
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“It didn’t matter then, but it does now. She just texted me.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFUJM80vau
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“What did she say?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcPcn2TOXl
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“Just a simple hello.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQ4tqtPXcw
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“And did you reply?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIeCuC0Ynt
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“Of course, I did.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBeNMZ28AOM
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“And…?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxz4Xx3mVET
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“She texted back and I haven’t read the message.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBcVpTIy02U
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“You better see what that message says.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4yQCQCK0ai
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“And what if I don’t want to? It’s pretty obvious that she wants to hook up for lunch or something.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcobg5wLtYI
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“You’re right. I’m impressed with how much you know women, nowadays.” Eric gave him an encouraging smile.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUopESZ5Vrp
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“Don’t flatter me. What am I going to do? I don’t want to meet her, that’s if she does ask that we should.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGOuG22D1D
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“You’ll never know what you’ve to do if you don’t read the message.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8d6xUf8Nm
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“You’re right.” Leo took his phone and unlocked it. When he read the message, he suddenly had a gloomy look. “She wants us to meet.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgajGluIUiX
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“She really must be desperate, huh?” Eric raised his eyebrows. “Who can blame her? Being dumped on your wedding day to such a handsome man like you wasn’t what she expected.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPLxyDCQVF
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“You aren’t making me feel any better. Besides, I apologised. I don’t know what she wants me to do.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5T85ImKv6
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“She needs an answer from you. That’s what.” Eric leaned back on the chair. "You never told her why you left on your wedding day. In fact, everyone keeps asking me that question and I always say that I don’t know.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqV1vtOyM90
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“The less who know, the better.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWOyRLNdYC
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“Sooner or later, you’ll have to tell Kim the truth. If anything, she deserves it more than anyone.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpESqypYgM
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Leo didn’t say anything as he looked down at his phone on the table. He took it and started to tap away, then he quickly put it down.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YxIOZRV17
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“What did you tell her?” Eric couldn’t help but look on curiously at Leo’s phone.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfe7lSWrFcm
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“I told her we can meet,” Leo answered,616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsmvJC39Y9
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“WHAT!” Eric held his head, not believing what Leo said. “I don’t believe you. Let me see the message.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRT80BHbfi
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Leo groaned, but he got his phone, unlocked it and gave Eric. When Eric read it for himself, he stared at Leo.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUWxuSaNPF
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“You’re serious,” he said as he gave Leo back his phone. “Are you finally going to tell her the truth?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRmupWFvlR
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“On that part, I don’t know,” Leo answered as he leaned back on his chair, deep in thought.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0MZRVFhpl
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“Well, if you tell her, it will finally give her the chance to move on, don’t you think?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdAwczOrXA
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“If I do tell her, she’ll kill me.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNVmHllXsr
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“It’s typical of a woman. Even I would kill you. I wouldn’t like to know that the reason why my man left me was because he fell in love with someone else.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIegBYkpH7
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Leo chuckled to himself as he stared at the ceiling. “I still remember that day. Gosh, all of that happened so suddenly.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMTsA5Un3i
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“I thought you had gone mad, but looking at you now, you seem to have made the right decision. You don’t look regretful for leaving Kim.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjYcPTl95B
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“I think it was the right thing to do.” Leo now had his eyes on Eric. “If anything, I feel like I really didn’t love her at all.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfME25Ap3AW
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Eric smiled. “Grandma will be glad if she heard those words coming out of that mouth of yours.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhgTLnWxHW
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“I know. Seems like she was right after all. Kim was never good for me.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Vf4T3o3On
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“Wait until she finds out that you’re actually in love with Carly.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiNUbQyTqr
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The two cousins looked at each other, imagining the scenario. Eric reacted first.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4phF4L7rU
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“No, I don’t want to imagine it,” he said as he shook his head. “Something tells me it won’t be a good one.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3WibVywauz
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“I agree,” said Leo as he rubbed the temple of his head. “I don’t want to imagine my mother, though.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFY1pt02Gi
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“That one is pretty obvious; I don’t have to imagine it, that’s if I want my head to explode.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWY32iRVvM
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The two laughed.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01m3A0bgWN
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“Okay, okay, let’s get back to work,” said Eric, wiping away a tear in his eye. “Remember, we’ve to finish these arrangements before lunch.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoiNcWNInf
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“You’re right,” said Leo as he went on to look at his screen and switched windows from his email to an open document.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3GB35yt1p
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A brief silence passed between them when they suddenly burst out laughing at the same time.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsouB25fDF
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"Hey, Miranda, are you okay?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfcwOBBbbb
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Miranda quickly turned to the person who spoke to her. It's Brad. She rolled her eyes. “Oh, it’s you,” she said, turning her head to look elsewhere.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJPcGxb4OR
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Miranda was seated on a chair in the lecture room. They were waiting for their next lecture as the previous one ended minutes ago. She had been going through her phone to pass time when she was supposed to be studying. God knows just how behind she is.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6UohPcXyz
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“Scoot over,” Brad insisted as he moved his body closer to hers, forcing her to move.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpmUwXKqIe
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Miranda moved over to the next chair which was empty and Brad finally managed to sit next to her.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46Q5DfBsFN
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“What were you looking at?” he asked as he tried to see what's on Miranda’s phone.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyvd0SrkfZk
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“Nothing, why do you want to know?” she asked, holding her phone tight and facing her body the other way to avoid him from looking.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡloiiSjeQX2
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“You seem really fixed on it. I want to see what’s caught your interest.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwDCdySdAv
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“Like I told you, it’s nothing. So why don’t you just mind your business?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmnq7UAsXeL
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“I would, but I’m not going to this time.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXKhkvyHh3
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“You never do.” Miranda gave him a gloomy look.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEkJiD42Jt
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“I say that because something’s been different about you lately.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0MQVfBIMl
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She raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsV9mjjPIIi
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“Well…,” Brad placed his elbow on the table with his hand supporting the side of his face so as to get a good look at Miranda. “You’re barely concentrating in class these days. And last week when we were handing in our assignments, you were late. You were so lucky that the madam took pity on you and accepted it.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF86BUd7mMD
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“I had a slight problem with my laptop, that’s all.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6z2qof0PH
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Brad scoffed. “Nah, that’s not it.” He wagged his index finger in front of her face. Miranda got irritated that she pushed his hand away. “Something is keeping you distracted.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUoO8i8fP0U
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“I’m just busy, that’s all.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3cef4vnNAn
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“There’s a difference between being busy and getting distracted. And you, my friend, are distracted.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU86c7UEcZ1
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Miranda rolled her eyes at him and looked down at her phone before she went on to look in front of her.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2qntUIySH
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“So what were you looking at on that phone of yours?” Brad went on to ask.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpFIbr1UiB
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Miranda looked at him through the corner of her eye. “You really don’t listen, do you?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpJcEdSvNk
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“I thought I saw you looking at a guy's photo on Instagram just now. I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2xs0cjzuW
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Miranda felt like standing up from her seat to go elsewhere, but she soon felt Brad hold her free hand, pinning her in place. It’s like he knew what she was about to do and he did the only thing possible to pin her down.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJMlXXQlMp
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“Let go of me, Brad,” she warned him.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHEMyRcsr6
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“And what if I don’t want to?” he asked with a smirk on his face.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSCz3C9Gbj
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“You’re hurting me. Why are you being such a prick?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4T6LRIBYmh
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“It’s because I’m worried about you. Something is up and I need to know what it is. Is it that man you keep looking at on your phone? Mind you, I’ve seen you looking at him time and time again.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeid1XGQka
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Miranda felt her cheeks heat up. She couldn’t tell Brad about her sudden interest in Leo McDonell. Brad just said he looked familiar. And if he kept looking at her phone, he might realise who he is. She had to think of something.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFWLVHAmFz
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“You’re worried over nothing,” she said. “Just some celebrity that I follow on Instagram. I think he’s really cute and that’s why I look at his photos.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNItA7jPkc4
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Brad stared at her for a second. Miranda knew she had told him part of the truth. But she couldn’t go into detail or else she might say something about Leo. If he knew, she didn’t know what he would do.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKWX1F5vYL
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“Girls and your stupid crushes,” he said as he finally let go of her hand. “When will you ever let it go?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMEeOi6ndC
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“When the time is right,” said Miranda, doing her best not to sound nervous.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEgoJDKFzJ
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“So who is this guy, anyway?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQ0Zv9PJe7
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She was afraid he was going to ask that. So when their lecturer walked through the door of the theatre, she let out a silent sigh of relief. Everyone who was still up and about went to their seats, and the lecture begun.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4evJvREvb
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It’s finally lunch time, and Eric couldn’t wait to get out of the office with Angel and go somewhere nice. He had been in Leo’s office preparing for the meeting with the Chinese. Now that they're done, he couldn’t wait to leave.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwc5IgJgWJB
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“Whoa, where do you think you’re going?” Leo asked, still seated behind his desk.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKa81iJhGoQ
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“I’m going out for lunch,” Eric answered, heading for the door.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWcWxj4haE
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“You look like you’re going to the bathroom.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBpdnFPfXx
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“I’m taking Angel out,” Eric said with a proud look on his face.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JVbNl3gfk
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Leo couldn’t help but roll his eyes. “Oh, you’re going out with Angel, then?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukX1SIh2rv
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“Yep. Wipe that sour look on your face. Or are you upset that you have to go out with Kim?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHeGG0B6od
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“I couldn’t care less about that. Besides, having lunch with Angel doesn’t appeal to me.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiowuMErHv
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“That’s because you don’t like her. Mind you, having lunch with Angel is way better than having it with Kim.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OjPUYZzlR
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The look on Leo’s face became grim. Even when he didn’t want to admit it, he knew Eric is right. He cleared his throat. “If you ask me there isn’t much of a difference.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESAbm7zdiT
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It's Eric’s turn to roll his eyes. “You know, if you gave yourself time to actually know Angel instead of fighting with her all the time, you’ll find that she’s okay to be with than Kim.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5AYjJUu6I
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“I beg to differ.” Leo’s face became even more serious.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHo091Lldf
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“I’ve to go now,” said Eric as he reached the door and held the knob. “Tell me how things go with Kim, okay? And try not to start an argument with her, wherever you will be.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFqMeFTD6j
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“I won’t.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6V2CgIgNS
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Eric gave his cousin a concerned look. “I sure hope so. I’m off. See you later.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyppv9gqH9
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Leo gave him a nod and Eric quickly rushed out of the door like an excited young boy who had been told he could go outside and play with his friends. Even when Leo felt irritated by Eric’s enthusiasm, he couldn’t help but envy him a little. The man is in love, Leo thought to himself. Even when he knew he loved Carly, he didn’t experience the kind of lovey-dovey nonsense Eric is in right now. Is that what he admired? The crazy feeling of liking someone that you couldn’t wait to see them?616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxdWMO0rZh
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Leo shook his head. People are different and express love in different ways, he concluded. There’s no doubt in his mind that he loved Carly. Besides, he thought to himself, I don’t think Eric likes Angel to that extent. Maybe what he feels for her might pass in due time. Leo thought again, and concluded that Eric’s feelings towards Angel aren’t going to pass any time soon.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhyhDybimV
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He soon got up from his seat as he also had to prepare himself to go and meet Kim. He didn’t know how his lunch with her is going to go. Before that, he thought he could lie to her that something came up to avoid any drama. But he couldn’t do that now. He would look like a coward. Something he doesn’t want to be.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDA6793DABT
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He walked up to the door and got his jacket on the coat hanger. And with a deep breath, he opened the door and walked out.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPgnOLwfV7
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“I bet you’re hungry, huh?” Eric asked as he and Angel finally got out of the complex building.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4i6aPvyJ8
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"You can say that again,” she said turning to look at Eric. "I’m so famished for my first day.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiV5s3wCCA4
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"I get what you mean. So many people keep asking me about you.” Eric had his hands in his pockets as he stared up at the sky. "You’ve made quite a reputation for someone on their first day.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4X1OHqWrCL
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"All that will pass.” Angel smiled at Eric. "It’s just the first day. By the end of the week, everyone would’ve forgotten that I even existed.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡna1fq5sKmw
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"I doubt that. People will forget, but it’s no question that you’ll still be the talk of the office. I mean, you’ll obviously be classified as the most beautiful female member of staff.” Eric now had his eyes on her as he chuckled.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmaRioTSS1
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Angel playfully punched him on the arm. "What are you saying? There are many beautiful women at the company. If you ask me, their beauty is intimidating.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmx8Ku6kIl7
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"That’s because you miss the big picture,” Eric stopped walking as he now held her arm to stop her as well. "You really are very beautiful, you do know that, right?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFixErErUv0
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Angel couldn’t say anything as she continued to look at Eric. Her heart started to flutter and felt her cheeks heat up. She found all of this awkward as she started to look around. She looked back at Eric, wondering how to tell him that they were standing in the middle of the street and might be in the way. But the look he continued to give her left her speechless.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQFVq0XWUC
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"I wish you could see what I see,” he said in a whisper. Even with all the bustling of people about and the hooting of the car horns, Angel got what he said. That made her cheeks heat up even more. She cleared her throat.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQss09voNEr
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"Ummm, Eric, we’re standing in the way,” she said. "This isn’t the time or the place for this, don’t you think?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyngQwP9JH
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"Oh,” Eric forgot they were in the middle of the sidewalk, with people moving around. "I totally forgot that we were here in the first place. I must have spaced out a bit.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgdxGHE0vc
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Angel cleared her throat again as she looked down at her feet for a brief moment. "That must be it. Come on, weren’t you taking me out for lunch? I’m starving.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wyDSPRmHg
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Eric nervously chuckled and at the same time scratched the back of his head. "I shouldn’t keep a lady waiting. Sorry about that.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZc7vFxCfRV
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"Not at all.” She tried her best not to look like she had been flattered, but her cheeks continued to blush, making her even more nervous.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmuN0jdidFE
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They continued their walk down the sidewalk when Eric said, "I mean what I said, though. I hope you aren’t offended or anything.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQtYHSUtXn
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They stopped at the traffic lights and they waited for the walk sign to light up when Angel turned to look at Eric. "No, don’t worry,” she said.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjk4rdoYoP4
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The light soon went green and the pedestrians who stood at the edge of the sidewalk crossed the road to the other side.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZN7MPX6O3
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"I’m glad,” said Eric. "I thought you would be upset or something.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCm73YAmkx
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"I’ve received such comments before, so I’m not.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡea21wg127U
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Eric clicked his tongue as he shrugged. "You would, obviously. I also shouldn’t be surprised.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJkfaf6J9W
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Angel tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. She couldn’t tell Eric that his approach was different from the ones she had encountered before. Even from Mark. She felt her cheeks heat up even more by the thought of it. It's best, she thought, that I don’t say anything.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6w0fBFldgH
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"Let me take you to my favourite restaurant nearby,” Eric continued as he smiled at her. "You’ll love it. And you can order whatever you like.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO67KNmktOa
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Angel couldn’t help but chuckle. "Don’t be so silly,” she said. "As much as that offer sounds tempting, it’s pretty obvious that I won’t be that careless.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aZyJhE7Jb
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"Well, the food is on me, so I won’t mind if you order countless dishes.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQ3EkvIkfF
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"Thanks,” this time she laughed. "But even if I’m so hungry, I don’t eat that much.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNeZEe9yM5k
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"Just letting you know that the offer is on the table. Ah! Here we are.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOuPUsZuQ0
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They stopped in front of a small restaurant. From outside, it might not look like a five-star restaurant, but for some reason, Angel found it almost elegant as she looked through the huge glass window. The décor is simple but had a touch of elegance. White chairs and tables covered with white cloths with beautiful gold embroidery on them. Elegant flowers of different colours and types sat on different tables, making the place look more romantic. This scene reminded her of the place she went for lunch with Mark last week.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRGph07c5M
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"Shall we?” Eric held the door to the restaurant open as he waited for her.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9cwcPYkkZ
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Angel shook herself from her daydream and went through the open door.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1a5mxawDsk
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She started to look around the place when a smartly dressed male waiter, approached her. Eric stood behind her after closing the door. Immediately, the male waiter smiled at Eric like they know each other. Angel shouldn’t be surprised. Eric did say he liked coming here.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUR52nvi9G
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‘"Hello, sir,” said the young waiter with a wide smile. "I see you came with company. Will you be taking the usual table?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebyRtRW1jC
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"That’s if it’s free,” Eric answered.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCb0jB2mFO3
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"Well, you’re just in luck. Please, follow me.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs91tanvIHV
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Angel couldn’t ignore the way the waiter addressed them with so much courtesy. He led them to one of the tables by the corner, close to the window. When they neared the table, Eric drew out a chair for her to sit and Angel did likewise. Eric sat on the other side of the table, facing her. He told the waiter to serve them a glass of water as they looked through the menu before ordering.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEl9RmqFn1E
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"The waiter seems to know you very well,” said Angel as she picked up the menu card on the table.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyrqa7MzG3
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"I come here a lot,” said Eric as he also picked up the other menu on his side.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhT8cxwtIsq
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Angel said nothing as she smiled and looked at the menu.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5uuKSF9RC
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"It’s sad that Leo couldn’t join us,” said Eric.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xn22gOrWH
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Angel looked at Eric. "Why do you say so? Were you scared that the two of us would start a fight in the restaurant?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8v5vN2T9V
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Eric laughed. "No, I didn’t think that way in the least. If there is one thing I know for sure, you two can behave yourselves in a public place like this one. I wasn’t going to worry at all.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8mfdFODBV
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Angel made a face because she knew Eric is right. She looked back at the menu when Eric put up a funny face. "So then, why did you say that?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzlYJ9p6My
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"Because he’s having lunch with Kim. He must be heading to her as we speak.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDMd4yv2PY
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Angel raised her eyes from the menu. "Kim? We met her when we went to buy croissants this morning.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Ed8qvasQs
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"He told me. She actually texted him that she wanted to meet. And he agreed to do so.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZL2uWjWHAy
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"That’s so unlike him,” she looked towards the waiter who had brought them glasses of water. He asked if they were ready to order, and they both said they weren’t.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqK3bjugPN
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"I know, right?” Eric agreed with Angel after the waiter left. "I think he’s doing the right thing. Maybe he'll finally get to tell her the truth.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUVI5PDisW
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Angel didn’t say anything as she thought about it. "Do you think he will? I mean, him going to see her is already unbelievable as it is.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAL3DHzQc5q
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Eric shrugged. "Who knows. If he does tell her, I think she’ll be at peace, right? But she’ll probably freak out and would want to know who it is.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJALCoplwO
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"Now that you mention it, I fear it will turn out to be a disaster.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt98HThTaV6
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"You’re probably right,” Eric looked up at the ceiling, deep in thought. "That’s if Leo does tell her the truth and mentions that it's actually Carly he’s now in love with.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoNG5CX2kw
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The two looked at each other in silence as they thought of the scenario. Eric groaned in frustration as he quickly pulled his phone out from the pocket.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2Nem6oE6d
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"What are you doing?” Angel asked.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEjtsKzPs4
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"Calling Leo so that he won’t tell Kim the truth,” Eric answered as he looked through his phone.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZPPRpgjCi
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"I think we’re just overthinking things. What if he doesn’t say anything? Or what if he does but doesn’t mention Carly’s name? If Leo is in line with what we just thought, the best is not to mention Carly.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMYPA6evQQ
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"You’re probably right,” Eric put his phone aside on the table and looked at Angel.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2E4jZCnkds
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Angel continued to stare at him, but then, she put the menu on the table and started to play with her fingers. She bit her lower lip. "On second thought, I think you better give him a call. Just in case.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMeazxU56D
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"I agree.” Eric quickly took his phone and went on to call Leo.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWapTvuVvJ
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He had his phone to the ear when the ringing tone of Leo’s phone came up. He started to get worried in the moments that passed as the phone kept ringing. Could Leo already be with Kim at this very minute? He looked at Angel who looked back anxiously. She also started to worry. And just when Eric thought Leo wasn’t going to pick the call, he heard the cracking sound at the other end of the line.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnPkTwAzjO
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"Hello?” came Leo’s voice.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfMVbmZ2dD
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"Thank goodness, you picked the call,” said Eric. "We were starting to get worried.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXDlICzOPP
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"By ‘we’ you mean, you and Angel?” Leo sounded unconvinced.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2KjQgrddG
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"It might seem unbelievable, but it’s true.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoS8pWqxlyf
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Leo sighed. "Get to the point. Why are you calling me?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsj4DkDWIj
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"Are you heading to lunch with Kim right now?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyl7ysbLNZY
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"I was about to enter the car and head there. What’s up?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNo5dsThNlc
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"Quick question. Are you going to tell Kim the truth?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnk7sI5BMm
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"The truth about what? Why I didn’t marry her?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgW5Aul4gNN
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"Yes.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YUwuASNhL
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"Weren’t you the one saying I should? What’s wrong? Are you getting second thoughts or you think I might screw this up?”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ziUyQCZ2x
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"Uh…,” Eric hesitated as his eyes found Angel who had been looking at him the entire time. Judging by Leo’s statement, he felt like he didn’t have to worry at all.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXLrgtm3Fe
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"Nah, you got this all under control,” Eric quickly pointed out. "I trust that you’ll do the right thing.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0wMvIopF2
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Leo murmured and Eric knew he had just got on his nerves. "I don’t know why you’re scared, but I already know what I'm going to do. And if I'm going to tell her the truth, then you shouldn’t be bothered about it.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexx9QZs6tc
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"I believe you. You’ve a nice lunch.” Eric cut the call.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjD61i3YEgs
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"What did he say?” Angel quickly asked.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHl8sTqbES
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"That he’s got everything under control,” he answered. "I believe him. If he really is going to tell her the truth, I don’t think he’ll tell her he’s actually in love with Carly. If he does, then Kim will tell aunt, and she’ll be furious.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUW4Dqvt4GI
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Angel cleared her throat before she said, "not only that. Once she finds out, she’ll realise that before Carly and I moved in, we had all known each other and have been pretending this whole time. And they might end up finding the truth about how Leo and Carly met.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbE6nQP1ezZ
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The two looked at each other in silence, again. They both shook their heads as they picked up their menus.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyXtezc0qp
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"Leo has this under control,” Eric assured her. "We’ve nothing to worry about.”616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmkgzmqcDK
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"Ya, you’re right,” said Angel as she looked at the menu, holding it tight. She really hoped that Eric is right.8964 copyright protection612ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWUdrrEKNa 維尼

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