The rays of the sun crept its way through the large glass doors of the ship, lighting up the room. There was confetti and paper cups all around, not to mention empty beer and wine bottles that littered the floor. An unlikely object sat in the middle of the messy dance floor: a wooden chair. Someone sat on it as he bathed in the sun's rays. He leaned back lazily as he took in the view of the sun rising to the east above the waters of the New York harbour. He had been busy the whole night and felt like he needed sleep. But the exciting feeling of everything going according to plan rushed through his bloodstream like adrenaline, keeping him awake.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzy2s0m59R
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He had his phone in hand, which lay flat on his outstretched left leg. He lifted the phone, but had still not received any reply from the person he had just texted. No bother; she must be tired like I am, Red Lion thought to himself.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58k3SSyBtQ
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As he continued to look on at the glittering blue waters, he heard a set of footsteps coming behind him, and he could tell who was approaching.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXF4a4fIzZ
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Carlos began to sing in Spanish, a common Mexican song, snapping his fingers. Red Lion recognized the song. He would’ve told Carlos any other day to shut his mouth, but there’s something about it that soothed him a little. Carlos might not have a good singing voice, but his voice was like honey to Red Lion’s ears.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItVVeOZvco
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When Carlos and Hugo came close, Carlos took hold of Red Lion’s shoulders and shook him in an excited way, forcing Red Lion to dance side to side on his chair. The gesture made Red Lion smile. Soon enough, he tapped Carlos’ hand on his shoulder informing him to stop. Carlos did as instructed and approached the glass doors leading to the deck, still singing. Hugo remained by Red Lion’s side, shaking his head at his jolly comrade.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8a3Pt8VEW
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"You threw quite a party last night," said Hugo, who’s deep voice was a bit groggy after drinking too much. It’s still a wonder to many, especially Red Lion, how he didn’t get so drunk and have a hangover the next day.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7rJ1p5TrL
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"Yes, I did," said Red Lion, feeling rather proud of himself. "Slowly but surely, I’ll get what I want."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvPpYJBsN9
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"No doubt about it. But you've got to be careful, though. If Andre catches a whiff of what’s going on, it will be dreadful."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNFKpAcvro
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"I’ve calculated the risks. And trust me, I plan not to fail."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEtl1fpxIC
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"What of Walters? What are you going to do with him?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQjtowMOI2
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"I’ll forgive him for his little stunt last night. But when coming to other things, I’m starting to wonder whether to involve him or not."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqzu7Q3Hz51
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Hugo raised an eyebrow as he looked down at Red Lion. "You do know he’s already fishy about you since you didn’t tell him the full details of your plan."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JnAf6Uv1v
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"Yeah, I know. But I did tell Alex, though."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRjlOdZXcK
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With the continuous singing of Carlos on the deck, Hugo paid him less attention as his facial expression turned into a grave one.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJtxQZQtEF
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"You told him? Why?" Hugo asked.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUFNOlKFSO
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"Alex is useful," Red Lion answered as he looked up at Hugo with a smile. "And I happen to like him. He is a real hard worker, as he has proved in the last couple of days."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUIEG97QNwQ
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"Don’t tell me you plan to involve him all the way? Walters isn’t going to like it. You know how he opposed you bringing Carly on board."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6eECfnRIK
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"I know. But look at what the two have done so far. With those two following along with my plans, I don’t see it going wrong."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xfY7XpP0X
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"Really? Aren’t you forgetting that there are always minor setbacks?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzuRUEY9VZ
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"For example, Walters, yes. But I know how to handle him. Don’t worry," Red Lion noticed the look Hugo gave him. "He’s as stubborn as an ox, and he doesn’t trust me in some areas."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡej8pUqY0dg
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"If I were you, I would act fast on him."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUbCnhi73o
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Red Lion gave a nod. "True. But he’s very vital to me, especially with dealings at the club. He won’t be easy to get rid of just yet."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYmQ67YY28
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"I trust you to make the right decisions, then."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2khQPR3AKu
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Red Lion laughed, his laugh echoing alongside Carlos' singing. "Have I ever made the wrong one that would put us all at risk?" He stood up from his seat and patted his hand on Hugo’s shoulder. "With me, Hugo, our organization will be an unstoppable force. I can promise you that."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ955dG5Pc29
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Red Lion turned to Carlos, singing with his arms wide on the deck. Red Lion joined in the singing and went over to his comrade on the deck. Hugo shook his head with a smile on his face and followed Red Lion. When Red Lion went onto the deck, Carlos turned to look at him and, with an outstretched arm, wrapped it around Red Lion's shoulders. The two continued to sing, while facing the sun, about the glorious days ahead.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3eSj9roFV
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"Morning, how are you?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgO8ZLCqWsK
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It’s been almost an hour since Leo sent Carly that text message, which she still hasn’t responded to. He had been staring down at the message for almost two minutes until he told himself to put the phone down and get to work. He did so with almost great difficulty, telling himself that Carly was probably tired and still fast asleep.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpRWlSJvyz
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When he put his phone aside, he went to look at his computer. There were a bunch of emails, some of them from his colleagues which contained reports on their latest construction projects in New York that he needed to go through. That almost made Leo’s brain want to burst into flames. He knew it was only early working hours, but he already felt like he had worked for too long. There was no need to put himself under unnecessary pressure, as he opened up to read one email that didn’t involve any of the construction reports. As soon as he settled his mind to read, his landline on his desk started to ring. He quickly grabbed the receiver, drawing it closer to his ear.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡif8GrrzMYh
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"Yes?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIcrchPvCN
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"Please come over to my office, Leo," said Mr. McDonell. And with that, the line cut.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUCak24IeI
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Leo wondered what his summoning could be all about. He sounded a little serious. Could something have happened? The only way to find out is if he goes there.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwcfWqEnat
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He left the office, telling his secretary where he would be in case anyone called. As he made his way to his father’s office, he couldn’t help but feel a little anxious. He had to tell himself not to think too much or else he might end up having a heart attack.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTYquzonWM
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Just as he had clear view of the door leading to his father’s office, he found Eric making his way there. Leo raised an eyebrow. Eric has also been summoned?616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYLZjdR6Dp
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As though sensing that Leo was behind him, Eric turned to look in Leo’s direction and smiled. Leo wished he could have Eric’s optimism at this point in time. Because he had none.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRS7DE0RuM
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"You’ve been summoned too?" Eric asked when Leo got close.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlYnRPmBvh
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"Yeah," Leo answered. "And I have no idea why. Do you?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKg0OYC08B
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The corner of Eric’s lips were lifted into a smile. "I might have a guess," he said.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCJXv6u8RG
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"Which is?" Leo folded his arms.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUo4tUBMrUD
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"You’ll know soon enough. Let’s go in. We don’t want to keep him waiting."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPK1AeSKK7L
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Leo watched Eric as he led the way to the door, greeting Mr. McDonell’s secretary. Leo gave her a nod and she smiled at him kindly. Eric knocked on the door and Mr. McDonell from inside told them to come in.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolCSq9OQoD
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The first thing Leo’s eyes fell upon when Eric opened the door, were the two chairs that faced his father’s desk which were occupied. Mrs. Lance sat on one chair while Angel sat on the other. Upon seeing Angel, he couldn’t help but worry why she was there.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYEBn7camG
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"Morning, Mrs. Lance," Eric greeted.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3ziy9Fy45
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"Morning to you too," Mrs. Lance replied. "Hey, Leo. Are you good?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Ghx3Lcsdz
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"I’m good, thanks," Leo replied.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL21DiMlt6l
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"So, let’s cut to the chase," said Mr. McDonell who sat behind his desk. Leo and Eric sat down on the comfortable black sofas behind the two ladies. "As you all know we have an important meeting with the Chinese. We know that Leo and Eric have been making preparations, but I would like Mrs. Lance and Angel to be on board."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoc3wzgPDnq
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Leo felt his throat run dry so suddenly. Angel will help with the preparations? His father really didn’t mean to include more people. He and Eric have done this together several times. Including people now felt so foreign to Leo.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBL9O58nZs
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"That will be great," said Eric.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuX2j7e8xW
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Leo felt like giving Eric a poke with his elbow to tell him to keep quiet. But there was no hiding his enthusiasm and that irritated him the most, especially since he knew his cousin is only excited because Angel is in the fray. No wonder he was so excited before, Leo thought to himself. Did Eric know about this?616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo58lM417YS
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"When will the meeting be?" Angel asked.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37KmtvKKoW
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"This week on a Friday," said Mr. McDonell. "Eric, Leo, how far with the preparations?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSv0nxWPhsl
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"There is a slight issue with the venue though," Eric answered. "We had many options, but we hadn’t decided on the place most suitable."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4jLWVSFkT
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"Well, then it’s a good thing I asked these women to join us," said Mr. McDonell. "They might help since we don’t have enough time on our hands."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jX6hgX7i3
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Leo raised an eyebrow. It’s true that Eric, and he had struggled a little on this last assignment, but there was a hotel that was ready to help host their meeting, and they were meant to visit the place this afternoon. Now he had a feeling he might be heading over there with Angel tagging along.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4jExeZDHI
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"We have a place in mind," Leo found himself saying. "So there is no need for the ladies to be bothered about this."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7t9VMN84K
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"Look at you being so macho," said Mrs. Lance, turning to look at Leo. "You need a woman’s touch when it comes to such things. Your mother might have been helping you out sometimes, but she isn’t here to do so. So don’t be so egoistic and let us help."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SgbkoUYQG
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"I couldn’t have put it in any other way," said Mr. McDonell, looking satisfied. "Let’s get this done quickly. Eric, Leo, you will tag Mrs. Lance and Angel along with you today."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVRlpgExDv
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"Alright, we will leave in the afternoon soon after lunch," said Eric.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJ4KL5gS3z
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"Sounds good," said Mrs. Lance. "Will that be all?" she asked as she turned to Mr. McDonell.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfrl55fPsm
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"Yes," said Mr. McDonell. "Thank you all for coming."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lzSJfrWHX
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Everyone else all stood up from their seats. The two ladies made their way to the door first, but Eric was quick enough to reach it before them to open it. Mrs. Lance thanked Eric for being such a gentleman and Angel also thanked him. Eric and Leo were the last to leave.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡySqxjQJTSW
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"Isn’t this exciting?" Eric asked when they were out of earshot from Angel and Mrs. Lance. "Those two ladies get to help us out."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCSOCm8tyi
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"I know you only mean Angel," said Leo, feeling irritated.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAP1TJ1f2p
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"Well, you know me so well." Eric beamed with a smile that Leo felt blinded his eyes.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ikqxvXPSv
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"Whatever, this is getting annoying. Why did my father pick Angel when anyone else would’ve helped out?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdcDdfoOtOA
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"To gain experience I think. Besides, it’s great to take on assignments outside the office."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfLW3LN09Q
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"Yeah, I guess. Hey, did you happen to know about this?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcM9mJXY3G
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Eric smiled as he answered, "no." Leo sucked his teeth.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3c5B2Ca0GE
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Ahead of them, Mrs. Lance took a detour to her office, while Angel was making her to the work area when she met Derrick coming in her direction.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zAMHx9k0W
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"Morning," he greeted.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkkqO8Yq7e
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"Good morning, Derrick," Angel greeted.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyphxhvK7r2
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"I didn’t see you at your desk when I passed by. I thought you weren’t going to be in today."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrr3L1sKzx
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Angel chuckled. "It’s my second day here. I don’t think I have the right to be dodging work when I feel like it."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnd48frnDJg
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"Well, you are close to the McDonells, aren’t you? I thought you might have the privilege."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY73gUnUylQ
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Angel raised her eyebrows. "I’m just here because I have the qualifications to take on the job. I’m not here for fun."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVz9E1ZD1Qo
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Derrick knew he almost struck a nerve there. But for some reason, Angel didn’t seem to lash out like he had expected, and she seemed calm.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48HRlgF8tr
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"Sorry about that," he apologized. "You’re right. I can tell that you’re only here for work and not to impress anyone."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9e0m5ndQX
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Leo and Eric continued to stand from a distance. They had noticed Derrick from the beginning and had stood to watch the pair as they spoke. And for some reason, they both felt really uncomfortable.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAD7zR9BGgv
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"What could they be talking about?" Eric asked, his eyes never leaving the two.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhxV965MAh
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"Who cares?" Leo replied as he tried his very best to look away, but couldn’t.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0uGIpJfb2
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"I hope he isn’t asking her out or anything. He will not like me."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAqSnUFJlV
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"If you hadn’t noticed, Eric, Angel still has many eyes on her. I won’t be surprised if she has a long line of suitors."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobuiPZbR2W
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Eric sucked his teeth. "You’re probably right. But she doesn’t seem interested in the guy."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBlEJo4Sm7
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"So, are you busy this afternoon?" Derrick asked.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtw46ndJTD
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"Yeah, I am," said Angel as she took a strand of her by her fingers and twirled them. "I’ve been given an assignment by the boss, and I need to be somewhere away from the office."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmDPoAfMwG
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"Oh, I see. I was thinking, since a lot of us aren’t so busy, maybe you would like to hang out?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIc8HijML40
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Angel smiled. "When there will be time, I’ll keep you informed. I still haven’t forgotten about our lunch."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA18DaQFk1j
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"Oh, really?" Derrick asked as he nervously blushed, scratching the back of his head. He found himself wanting to hit himself in the face. You should stop acting so weird, he told himself.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9odD8N06nA
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"Oh, my goodness, is the guy blushing?" Eric asked as he noticed Derrick’s body language.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0V9DWA2wV
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"Hey, Eric, we better get going," Leo warned. "You don’t want to stir up trouble."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjB0csQRnNX
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It surprised Leo that he had suddenly said that. His cousin was obviously jealous, but who knows? Maybe the two were having a friendly chat, and Eric was thinking otherwise when he didn’t even know what they were talking about. Why did he think like that again? It’s not like Leo to think of other alternatives, especially to the situation at hand. But that’s not what worried him. Leo had never seen Eric so worked up. There are times when he might be joking around, but this time it was different. Angel was the problem.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zurvNxmDy
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"Yeah, I haven’t forgotten," said Angel. "Just make sure that we have that lunch."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYM8LfKTCcN
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"Alright," said Derrick with a pleased look on his face. "I better not be holding you back from your work. I’ll be going now."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAo2b3EawIm
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"Okay, see you later." Angel smiled and went on her way.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eP6C8aZ8r
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"Look, she is leaving," Eric whispered to Leo. Derrick was coming in their direction. "Quick, act natural."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhavSGAhRgQ
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"What? No, I won’t," said Leo.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIGYYHlMM2
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It was a little too late for that, as Derrick drew close, and the two quickly got into some conversation involving sports. Derrick paid them no attention as he quickly passed them to head down the hall which Mrs. Lance had taken as that was where the architecture department was. When he was out of sight, Leo and Eric drew out a sigh of relief.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCb4qyHZrKY
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"This is ridiculous," said Leo, rolling his eyes. "We should never do this again."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDFUpCQ9dx
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Leo started his way down the hall, which Angel took, and Eric quickly followed him.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RNt1r2C1K
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"Oh, I’m sorry," said Eric sarcastically. "But it’s not my fault that he was talking to Angel."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRcq0rILZI
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"Please, you never see me acting like that with Carly," said Leo, making sure to keep his voice down.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoejGIiNUtB
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"That’s because you don’t visit her college. Trust me, she probably talks to many guys."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrohAWJgomo
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"But she loves me, though. So I’m not worried."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGKZU2V9gA
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"Well, your relationship with her is already set in stone. I have to fight to get what I want."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhes4VAqrW1
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"Hard luck, pal. There are a lot of men, as you see, who want her hand."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNCEMfe1gs
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"Tell me about it. I've got to stand above everyone else if it comes down to it."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjAtTExHb9
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"You think too much. If Angel is smart, she’ll definitely go for you."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWw0oMt7vYJ
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"Angel is smart. I just haven’t told her how I deeply feel yet."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFcS6kuYr6
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Leo stopped walking, and Eric did the same. "The sooner you tell her, the better. I don’t want to clean after you when you see her with someone else."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMojBImp3L2
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"Oh, I will. And something tells me she knows."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5S4EdC7a6
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"How? Did she say something to you?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmQT3VNyAh
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"No. I have a hunch," said Eric with a smile on his face.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Zmq1WYyqi
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Eric had reached his office, and he made sure to give Leo a playful wave of his hand before disappearing behind his door. Leo rolled his eyes. His cousin was very much in love. And for some reason, he didn’t approve that it had to be Angel he fell for.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyx683tdA7Y
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Leo continued his way to his office when he noticed Angel, who had finally approached her work station, talking to a colleague who was holding a stack of folders. They were talking and laughing too. She seems to have settled into the company already, he thought to himself. He rolled his eyes. Before he could continue on his way, memories of last night came flooding into his mind. That made him rush to his office so that he wouldn’t get a chance to look at her.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbCIXMIzMk
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"Well, you’re up early, boss. Did you get any sleep at all?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWDTUi2FK5
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Andre was looking out of the balcony wearing a red silk bathrobe with a cigar in one hand and a glass of whisky in the other. He turned around to see his trusted comrade stand in the middle of his suite. In stature, he was much bigger than Andre, and he wore a black jacket and trousers. Not to mention that he had a bald head.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfBkDoQW2Y
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Andre walked back into the room in white hotel bed slippers. He drew in the smoke of his cigar and later exhaled.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqoQENbGho
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"No, I couldn’t sleep," answered Andre. "That party last night was a blast."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFmZKBZ3l2
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His comrade looked at Andre with a smile before turning to look at the bed. "Didn't you sleep with anyone last night?" he asked. "What happened to the Rosales sisters?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4p8yMdQxjb
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"It wasn’t necessary," said Andre. "I told them that I wouldn’t be needing them for a while. I needed to be alone."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujduM8SXHo
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"Is it because of that woman you met last night?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5hWDIdYXl
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Andre chuckled as he took a sip of his whisky. "Maybe."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkLPKPq9lX
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"You can’t hide from me, Andre. That look on your face says that you’ve been thinking about her since we left the party."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQWbNfLTsf
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"And what are you going to do about it?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkLEZIvI7i
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His comrade sighs. "Nothing. You somehow always manage to get what you want. But take it slow if you ever decide to meet her again. Your past relationships haven’t been so rosy, and some of your exes always find themselves buried six feet under."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCC1P3knfhF
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"Wow, Diego." Andre raised an eyebrow. "I’m not that cruel, am I? All I did was make their lives miserable because some of them either betrayed me or something."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwvymEDenx
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"Which led to some committing suicide." Diego, in return, raised an eyebrow.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BJw9KWlIb
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"Whatever." Andre went over to sit at the foot of his bed. "This girl feels different, though."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL79lMz7K4w
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"Isn’t that what you say about every other girl?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuLG2SXJK6
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"No, I don’t. Don’t try and confuse me, Diego."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ943GpALaiC
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Diego smiled. "Just testing your sharpness. You should really stop drinking whisky and smoking so early before having breakfast. If your mother saw you, she would kill me."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKXYspY0C3
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"That’s the whole idea," said Andre with a wicked smile as he took a sip of his whisky.616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJbFGN4tDn
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"Ha, ha, very funny," said Diego, not looking impressed. "When do you plan on going back?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbJRzHjVL2
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"Today," Andre answered. "I would’ve liked to see Loren again, but I have a feeling Red Lion will be a little protective of her. Like you said, it’s best to keep things slow for now."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJy1Xx4fSY
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"But you do have her number, right?"616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjBeefG3TB
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"Yes, I do. But in a few days after the business in Mexico is done, I will be back here in New York, just for her."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2DQAylQ7U
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"Acting like a true romantic, I can only imagine how you’re going to spoil her. I’m going to make a call to the others about our departure. We’ll leave whenever you’re ready."616Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJOaw5GQbm
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Diego made his way out of the room, and as he closed the door behind him, Andre quickly gulped down the whisky and tossed the empty glass on the bed. He leaned back and fell onto the bed. He put the cigar in his mouth and puffed up the smoke through his nose and mouth. As he stared at the cloud of smoke above him, he thought he saw an image of Loren’s face smiling down at him.8964 copyright protection612ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtUdXFMbGV 維尼

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