Leo looked up at the building complex they were approaching and noticed the clear blue sky. It's a good day, he thought. But he quickly threw the thought out as he realised that there's someone sitting next to him who isn't making it a good one. He tried his best not to look at her, but he found himself doing so.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTU2r0gC3RY
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Angel was staring out the window on Leo's side oblivious that he was looking at her. Bill turned the car down the road that lead to the building's underground parking lot as he told her that they had finally arrived.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrj8mWh2BqO
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Leo caught her eyes for a minute before they went down to the parking lot where it became partially dark for a second and then the lights from the lit fluorescent tubes above the parking lot's ceiling found it's way inside the car. He quickly turned away when he felt something weird take over him. He didn't know why he felt so anxious just by looking at her eyes. It's not the first time he's felt like this and he hated himself for it even more.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fPp03gZV3
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As soon as the car parked, Bill turned to look at Angel and said, "I guess we say goodbye here, Miss. We'll meet each other after work."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGLaRFHfFb
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"Thanks for the ride, Bill," said Angel, giving him a bright smile. "We'll see each other soon. Have a good day."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAMmAWTRrN
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"Good day to you too." Bill turned to look at Leo. "I leave her in your hands, sir. Don't get her upset over anything."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFEc0XPpZS
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Leo humphed and said, "she can take care of herself. I'm not her babysitter."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXjyER1BZf
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"But she'll need you to lead the way to the offices. You don't need to be so harsh."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstWgRrug9v
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"I thought as much coming from him," said Angel. "Don't worry, Bill, I'll be fine."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAb12GIivkc
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"I hope so. Have a good day you two."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6D36JsSqFG
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Leo felt a nerve on his temple start to bulge. He's getting more irritated with Bill everytime he spoke. The chauffeur has never talked like this before. He wondered if the presence of Angel made him sprout wings.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYWcpx8jnr
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Bill quickly got out to help Angel out of the car. Leo did the courtesy of getting out himself. He thought of dashing towards the elevators in front of him, but thought twice of leaving Angel behind. He turned to see her walk round the car to stand next to him.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgy0jU3K16V
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"Come on," she said to him. "We need to take these croissants quickly." She held up the bag with the croissants.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVO8u7Wyu9L
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Leo led the way towards the elevator, by-passing one of the watchmen on guard. He pressed the button to summon it and as soon as the doors flew open, the two of them almost stepped in at the same time, bumping shoulders.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodzHqliiDv
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"Sorry," both of them muttered.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YIiAVp6VZ
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"Uh..., ladies first," said Leo, allowing Angel to go in first.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3XGbEy1yR
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"Thanks," said Angel, noting that Leo has been very courteous for almost the fourth time today, that's if she's got her counting right.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIFswJmn4B
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Leo pressed the button to the eighth floor and the doors to the elevator closed before them. They felt the elevator go up and they waited in silence.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9N43zzVXGP
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Leo looked up at the elevator ceiling and then a scary thought came in his mind. What if the elevator jammed, trapping him and Angel inside? He didn't want to think of it and he felt like hitting his head for doing so. The last thing he needed was to be in an enclosed space with her.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVWaqJwv5k
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Angel let out a sigh, catching his attention. He turned to look at her. Her eyes were closed and she held her hands balled into fists close to her chest. Was she praying, he wondered. His eyes quickly focused on her face, more specifically on her pink glossy lips that were slightly apart as she took in a breath through her mouth. He found himself staring for too long that he quickly had to think of something to distract himself.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9xtX0Gowr
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"Are you praying?" he asked.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bsgIqeC9s
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Angel quickly turned to look at him, startled at the question and also at the fact that he, himself had asked. She couldn't help but blush all of a sudden and Leo apparently noticed.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3vZXOKevn
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"I-uh-" Angel didn't know what to say as she hesitated. "I-it's nothing."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡft9OGrocON
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"Really? It seems to me like you were."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNoZKYNYsiI
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"It's not like that, seriously." Angel gave out a nervous chuckle.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeYSlMJC72
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"Then what is it? Could it be that you're nervous since it's your first day?"804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnyFIL8xN4q
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The elevator stopped on the third floor and the doors drew open. A man in blue overalls, carrying a tool box together with a man in a black suit stepped into the elevator. Angel and Leo moved to the back to create room.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMvFlJwp8t
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As soon as the doors closed, Leo didn't wait for a minute to go on probing Angel.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BvJPakRvX
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"So, what is it?" he asked. "Were you praying?"804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFZM4Lqnzs
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Angel couldn't help but feel embarrassed and felt like hiding when there's no place to hide. She noticed the other two men give her and Leo a brief glance.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wBkOIvseg
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"I'm nervous, alright!" she finally admitted. She didn't want to say it, but somehow, Leo managed to force it out of her.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7lZfYwngr
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Leo couldn't help smirk. He had to admit, he had never felt this much satisfaction in embarrassing Angel even if it's just in front of an audience of two people. He felt like laughing out loud, but he didn't want to look like a bully.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0RRxr0ZRy
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The elevator stopped, this time on the fifth floor. The man in the suit and the other in overalls stepped out of the elevator. Immediately, the doors drew to a close, Angel turned to look angrily at Leo.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhLBgH7sbG
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Leo couldn't keep his laughter in as he burst. He leaned back on the wall of the elevator for support. Angel continued to give him the same glare, this time folding her arms.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtv265BHM1x
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"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry," Leo apologised, trying to get himself together, but still laughing.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqEA6HXoOW
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"Is this the only time you ever apologise to anyone?" Angel asked, not looking impressed.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZbKpBoUu1
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"Okay, let me stop," said Leo as he drew in a breath. "I'm sorry, but I couldn't help it."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyeTyLQGD0
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"No, you just couldn't. You really embarrassed me, you know?"804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42zsqorE9b
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"Don't worry. I bet they will forget it at the end of the day." 804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieBQ4jJTlh
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Angel looked away. Leo found himself smiling. He's been on the receiving end of Angel's anger for a while now, but this time around it's different. He found it rather amusing that Angel could easily get upset over little things.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMOBOZjzqf
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The elevator soon came to a stop on the seventh floor and the doors flew open. Leo led the way out still with a smile on his face.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92g98yNNuH
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"You know, you should stop smiling," said Angel as she stood next to him. "It isn't funny anymore."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7MYFu31df
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"That's what you think," he said. "Anyway, we're here."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bOJXTXS8Y
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Angel looked in front of her to see the offices of the McDonell Construction Company. There were huge glass doors with the company logo on them. Angel gulped. She started to wonder if coming here was a good idea.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmAogDo3hP
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"You're nervous of coming here, aren't you?" Leo asked, his eyes also fixed on the doors in front of them.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡih1QlPQTV2
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Angel slowly turned to look at him. "It's normal, isn't it? We all get nervous when we do something new for the first time."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrthdprTlyW
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"But you've had a job before." Leo raised an eyebrow.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsMOGMaTeB
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"It's not the same thing, Leo," Angel furrowed her eyebrows. "Yes, I've worked before, but when you switch jobs, everything is still nerve-wracking."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWfsc7xuDU
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"If you want you can always go back and I can tell my dad that you've changed your mind."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8CgA3Jp3V
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"Very funny. You know why I agreed to work here. I've to do all it takes to get my mother's house back."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZGLdji3Aq
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Leo forgot about that. He didn't know what to say next as he went back to looking at the front doors.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVOLVVbkQ6
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"If you get the house back, will you-?" Leo started to ask, but he stopped himself, realising that he was about to ask something stupid.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR44g8qccAL
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"I know what you want to ask. You want to know if I'll leave, right?"804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpqqaVuqLq
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Leo didn't know what to say as he looked the other way.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡphxY4BpDqV
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"There you are," came Eric as he walked out through the doors. "I thought you two weren't going to make it."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGxE4ar8V2
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"We made it, alright," said Leo, suddenly looking irritated.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuElj7CReiP
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"Great," said Eric as he came closer. "He didn't give you any problems, did he?" He turned to look at Angel.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8lj1Giw2c
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"Well...," Angel gave Leo a brief glance. Leo also looked back at her and for a second, sparks flew between them.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZlXmjebB6
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"Okay, looks like I didn't have to ask," said Eric as he came to stand in between the two, wrapping his arms around their necks. "I'm just glad that the three of us get to work together. This is going to be so much fun."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUFgNtPSSb
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"No, it won't," both Leo and Angel answered.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaG7yH3yocs
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"Come on," Eric led them towards the door with his arms still wrapped around them. "Uncle has anxiously been waiting for you two."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTumXHAm0P
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"Us or the croissants?" Leo asked.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnfZ5rWQ0p
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"Well..., both. I'm just anxious of showing Angel around." Eric turned to give her a bright smile.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXGnpBy5Ue
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"Thanks, Eric," Angel smiled back knowing that he'll make her stay at the company worthwhile.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7X6mrgbbA
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Eric unhooked his arm around Leo as he opened the door and walked through the door with Angel, pushing Leo aside with his shoulder. Leo didn't look the least bit happy.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWXPS1jw0u
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"Hey, Eric," Leo called out as he also followed them through the door.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4ru7O7HJp
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"Sorry about that," said Eric as he took his arm off Angel to turn and look at Leo.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQl3vadc3Kb
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"You're way too excited, aren't you? Just because Angel is here."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW48OiLoWqA
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"You two look like you're about to fight," said Angel turning to look at the both of them.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2DOWCuD2O
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"I'm not surprised," came a woman's voice behind them. "When they see a pretty girl, they're bound to fight over her."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3WK6BOWXwM
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The three turned to see who had spoken and by the reception desk stood a lady who looked to be in her fifties. She wore a black dress with matching black office shoes. She also wore a black and grey shawl, around her neck that covered her shoulders and had on glasses with a black frame. Her black hair that had strands of grey was combed back and neatly tied into a bun.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzQ9tZaCU9
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"Oh, no," said Angel. "They aren't fighting over me."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOlQ9lp6hw
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"Ya, what she said," said Leo.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJOi3VmrRK
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The woman chuckled as she walked over to them. Angel couldn't help but notice how the woman carried herself with so much authority like she owned the place. Angel figured she did, but she couldn't be certain.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrKnEasTgs
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"You must be Angel," the woman said as she stopped in front of her. "Angel Barclay, right?"804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZtC5V0lWA
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"Yes, ma'am," Angel found herself saying.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPoAMRqjuw
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"I've heard so much about you from Mr. McDonell. May I say, you really look like your mother, may her soul rest in peace."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5CtqzHYid
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Angel couldn't believe her ears. "You knew my mother?"804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkrgxAOu0AR
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"I've met her a few times," the woman smiled. "When I heard of her passing, I was saddened. When Fred told me you were coming to work here, I'll admit, I couldn't wait to meet you."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsocxcSld7T
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"I know, right?" Eric asked as he came to join the ladies, standing next to Angel. "I was anxiously waiting for her to arrive, I couldn't stay seated in my office."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5NY6XeaXG
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Leo rolled his eyes. Once again, Angel is the centre of attention. He realised he's getting sick and tired of it, yet he still wondered how she does it.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZkmvJW1fF
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Maybe it's her pretty face, he thought. As soon as he realised it, he angrily shook his head. Did he just admit to himself that Angel is pretty?804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnFYOunyiK
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"I'll be in my office, if you need me," said Leo as he started to make his way there.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMwFEhG1bL
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"Hold on just a minute, McDonell," the lady called out, stopping him in his tracks. "You aren't going anywhere."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZ5ntzB7fT
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Leo silently groaned. One thing he didn't like is to be called by his last name, worst of all if it happened to be her calling him.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDVcSAcw5c
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"Yes, ma'am," he said as he turned to look at her, trying his best not to roll his eyes.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAyKka9UZc
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"Ah, I almost forgot," said Eric as he looked at Angel. "Angel, this is Mrs. Lance. She happens to be one of the directors of this company."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOplFDQMi4B
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"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Lance," said Angel.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dua6xdKRn
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"The pleasure is mine, dear," said Mrs. Lance with a wide smile. "I believe Eric and Leo will show you around, though I would've liked to do so myself."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgizDNzDDw2
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"I'm not doing that," Leo quickly objected. "I brought her here, so it's only appropriate that Eric shows her around."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7j1fSOrhge
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Mrs. Lance rolled her eyes at him. "Always stubborn, I see. Don't make me pull your ears."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLX6o9yrEQ
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Leo almost held up his hands to cover them, yet he knew she can do more than that. He had no choice but to stick around for a while. He turned to look at Angel and could've sworn that she was silently laughing at him over Mrs. Lance's threat.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡde1a8aao4w
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"You kids go ahead," said Mrs. Lance. "I've to wait here for the receptionist."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dRb0Z6cdV
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"Okay," said Eric. "Let's go, Angel."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljSDdBE2Zi
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"We'll meet again soon, Mrs. Lance," said Angel.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIxoHKj2VD
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"We will soon enough," Mrs. Lance gave Angel a curt nod.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04L0ZHTc6X
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Eric led the way past the reception area as Angel followed behind him. Leo, dragged along, wishing that he hadn't met Mrs. Lance. He thought his time with Angel was finally over until she told him to stick around a bit longer. He hoped showing Angel around wouldn't take so long. He now missed the comfort of his own office.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLT1mziH1Vt
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Eric led the way to the main office area where they were rolls of cubicles. The people in the area were either walking around while some sat in their cubicles, working. It's a Monday after all, so it's no surprise for the place to be so busy.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFqIgbVdNr
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"So, this is the main area," Eric told Angel. "I'll introduce you to everyone by making a simple announcement. You'll get to know them later."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡByudeDRuVs
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Angel wanted to oppose, but Eric already opened his mouth to say something.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Ixs3KUbYF
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"Everyone, can I have your attention, please!" Eric called out.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHDGHC1qw5
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Angel grew surprised at how quickly Eric captured the attention of everyone in the room. Even those who had been walking around suddenly stopped to look at Eric. Leo didn't find all of this surprising. Eric is known to be a loud mouth and sometimes considered the life of the party among their workmates.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonLXuWh1jq
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"Yes, good morning everyone," Eric continued with a smile on his face. "I would like to introduce a new member who's just joining us today." He turned to look at Angel as he placed his hand on her shoulder. "Her name is Angel Barclay, let's all make her feel welcome."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIojwmgeFa
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Almost everyone in the room enthusiastically welcomed Angel at the same time and she couldn't help but blush by their response. She didn't expect this on her first day.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjEhUvxcZMK
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Leo who stood behind Angel also noticed everyone's response. A few of them came to introduce themselves. Most of them were the male folk who couldn't get their eyes off her and gave comments on how pretty she is. Leo found himself balling his hands that he now hid in his pockets, into fists. He didn’t like this at all. Angel might be new here, but the attention she got from everyone in the room got on his nerves.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOwY4Wlq7s
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"Okay, okay, people," said Eric, trying to back them away. He also noticed how Angel is attracting attention. "You'll get to know her better as soon as she's done with the tour."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgGQf8aXq6
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Eric took Angel by the hand and dragged her with him elsewhere. Leo approved of Eric's actions. Right now, Angel was like a flower attracting too many bees. Hopefully they wouldn't end up stinging him.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2I8FhAQVK
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Just when he was about to follow them, he felt someone grab the sleeve of his jacket, stopping him in his tracks. He turned to see who held him up.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNZGYYdS0q
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"Hey, Leo," said Albert, a plump looking guy in the same age range as Leo, with messy brown hair and an unkempt brown moustache. "Is that the girl who stays with you and your family? The one you took in?"804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrybZEFAG0v
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Leo almost forgot that rumours spread like wild fire when it came to workplaces. He didn't feel pleased with the way Albert came up to him. He could already tell that he had eaten a sandwich with garlic in it as his breath smelt horrible.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6ntSuP4DI
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"What does it matter to you?" Leo asked, clearly showing that he didn't like Albert being near him. He tugged his sleeve away from Albert's grubby hand.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWu9bEnCLy0
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"Hey, I just wanted to know. She's very pretty. Do you think I could've a chance with her?"804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPA9Fvf18F
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Leo furrowed his eyebrows. "No."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Lv0GnTO06
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Albert looked on as Leo continued to look back at him. Leo expected him to look hurt by that word, but he suddenly burst out laughing, his breath fully covering Leo's face. Leo took a step back as he felt his nose cringe and his eyes start to water.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmO958zWRQx
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"You're probably right," said Albert. "If I've a shot at going out with her, I better up my game and get a haircut. I won't be the only one though. Thanks for the advice Leo."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8u3pLnGWd
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Albert walked away and what he said got Leo thinking. He looked around the work area and noticed that there's still an air of excitement that Angel left behind. He saw men talking amongst themselves and also heard their whispers. There were also ladies talking about her too, obviously a little too jealous that Angel might be competition for them.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCacfOKqrqm
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Leo quickly went to look for Eric and Angel so as to be far from this. He hoped that the mood will die down by lunch time. In the direction in which the two had gone, Leo knew just where to find them.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAy02evb9rY
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He found them standing in front of the door to his father's office. Eric was just pushing the door open when Leo came closer. Both Eric and Angel turned to notice his presence.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9OhW6rGQI
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Eric fully pushed the door open and found Mr. McDonell in his lavish office, seated behind a fancy mahogany office desk with an iMac desktop, a few picture frames on it and the paper tray at the far end. He looked up from the computer and when he saw who stood at the door, a smile appeared on his face.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNlSX5KUz8
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"You're finally here," said Mr. McDonell as he stood up from his desk. "Come in, Angel."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xl0i83gOL
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"You look just as excited to see her as I am," said Eric as he closed the door behind him after Angel and Leo entered the office.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKgtAqlaEu
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"Who wouldn't be?" Mr. McDonell went round his table and gestured towards the little lounge at the corner of the room where there were four comfortable black sofas arranged in a square with a glass coffee table in the middle.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVT1pxVPmO
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Leo almost spoke but realised he was going to spoil everyone's mood. So he kept to himself as he settled on the sofa.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDmU7wnjY8
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"You've a very lovely office, Mr. McDonell," said Angel as she looked around. She settled on the sofa opposite Leo. Eric joined her.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1Djz56yo2
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"Thank you," said Mr. McDonell, taking his seat beside Leo. "I believe you've been shown around the office."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86wufbEqMK
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"Not entirely," Eric answered. "Angel brought quite a fiasco in the main area that we decided to wait in here to prevent the others from getting to her. But most importantly, she had to deliver your croissants."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKuFNpVi78
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"Oh, I almost forgot," said Angel as she took the bag on her laps and placed it on the middle of the coffee table.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvGG0fa5w5
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"Thank you," said Mr. McDonell as he looked at the bag before looking up at Angel. "I just want to say that I hope you'll feel welcome here. It might not be like your previous workplace, but I feel you've the right people around to make you feel at home."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllNfDOhJcJ
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"Yes, I do," said Angel, "and I would like to thank you once again for giving me this opportunity, Mr. McDonell."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32Mu8uEkUB
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"You're very welcome, dear. I'll let these two finish giving you the tour. Before my old friend gets here, I would like you to come back to discuss some things. You would be working closely with Mrs. Lance. I would like the two of you to meet."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnpkWzM4N5
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"They already have," said Leo, folding his arms.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZF5fkWr13Y
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"Ah! That's good. Let me warn you first that Mrs. Lance can sometimes be difficult to work with. She's a woman who's hard to please."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ713QZiqHXx
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"I can tell," said Angel with a shake of her head.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPV89xqH9H
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"Don't worry, uncle," said Eric. "Mrs. Lance and Angel are going to get along just fine. I can tell she likes Angel already, isn't that right, Leo?"804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4SavI0J1w
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Leo didn't want to answer but he had to force himself to say, "yes, she does."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Eet337Wxo
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"Alright. You two continue showing Angel around. I'll be here if you need me."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPxvvqJzY4
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Eric stood up from his seat quicker than the others and went to open the door. Mr. McDonell told Leo to take the bag of croissants to the kitchen.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOBVCej8bN
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When the three had left the office, Eric lead the way to the kitchen for Leo to put the croissants in the fridge.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zdWyaGrEN
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"And here is our kitchen," Eric said to Angel as they stood by the door. Leo already went in. "So whenever you want to make coffee, prepare something, get a glass of water - though there are dispensers around the office - or simply to put your food in the fridge, this is where the kitchen is."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SuYHOKziQ
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Leo couldn't help but roll his eyes after closing the fridge. He still felt he needed to be in his office and not walking around with Angel. He found all of this annoying.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsBZXuvhlY
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He turned around and still found the two standing by the door.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpA75MsQPv
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"Aren't we going out?" Leo asked when he noticed the two weren't moving.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZAF4gB4Bw
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"Before we continue," said Eric as he stepped into the kitchen, "do you know where Mrs. Lance keeps her chocolate chip cookies?"804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgI11AitSuF
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Leo couldn't believe his cousin as he raised an eyebrow and shook his head.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ388XOGeBGf
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"You're unbelievable, Eric," he said. "Why do you want to know where she keeps her cookies?"804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jwxedXCxr
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"To eat them, of course," Eric turned to look at Angel. "Mrs. Lance makes the best homemade chocolate cookies."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHwYGtYCiE
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"Do you really want to eat them without her permission?" Leo folded his arms as he asked. "You know how she is. She'll eat you instead."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPGJcYgCHK
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"Ya, ya, I know. But I can't always wait to eat them once a week. So do you know where she keeps them?"804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzogAUnaIK
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Leo looked at the shelves behind him. "I don't think you'll find them. As far as I know, she probably keeps them in her office, which I doubt there is any."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEFIYwFBHT
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Eric went over to the cupboards to check. He gave up when he couldn't find them.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowuCGYEH6i
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"You know, you can always ask when you meet her," said Angel.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqRMvrSmyh
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"I don't usually agree on anything Angel says," said Leo, "but she's right." Leo could feel her shoot him a look.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yQnqSARuf
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"I see her eating chocolate chip cookies when she walks down the hall sometimes."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKrQmKJCVg
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"Whatever. Let's continue showing Angel around. You can worry about the cookies later."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmOSag5O2S
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"Ya, you're right. And we've to get back to work too."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKk3ZGGpZld
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Angel couldn't help but chuckle. "It's funny how you're crying for chocolate chip cookies like a little kid."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMv9gtvrdBu
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"Like I said, she makes the best cookies. Even Leo can't deny it."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDo0wy61QBu
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Leo groaned, hating Eric for including him in his conversations. When Eric turned to look at him, to respond, he sighed in frustration as he knew he just had to.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbU35QFKgGv
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"You're right," said Leo. Even by the sound of his voice, anyone could tell he's simply forced to respond.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkb27Z9c5Sp
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Eric practically didn't care about Leo's expression as he went over to Angel and led her out of the kitchen saying, "he likes her cookies more than I do. He's just acting like he doesn't."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ993Ist1iMD
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"I really don't," said Leo as he followed them. He felt like hitting Eric right on the head.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6a9AjXb3e1
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Eric and Leo took Angel to a number of departments: the IT department, Architecture, Finance, Human Resources and also Procurement and Supplies that they didn't forget to mention to Angel is managed by Mrs. Lance. She might not be in charge of the it, but she is heavily involved with whatever goes on.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvDotbCYAk
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As they showed her around, Angel seemed to be attracting unwanted attention and excitement which annoyed Leo even more and made Eric ever more protective of her, dragging her out just in time before people could get too close.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3AOHuhEAS
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They were heading back to Mr. McDonell's office when they met Mrs. Lance standing outside the office alongside a Caucasian man in a black fancy suit. Mrs. Lance had been knocking on the door when she noticed the three behind her.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAV7N7mMzF
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"I see you're done with your tour," said Mrs. Lance. She quickly turned to the man beside her. "This here is Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson, this is Leo McDonell, Mr. McDonell's one and only son. And this is his nephew, Eric. And the lovely young lady standing in between them is Angel Barclay. This is her first day here."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScUAIpn5R4
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"A pleasure to meet you all," said Mr. Wilson. He had a deep English accent. "Who would've thought I would meet the son and nephew of a good friend of mine? And also a lovely lady like yourself." His deep blue eyes fell upon Angel.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJ4UyOcjRB
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Eric who had the urge to grab Angel by the shoulders and draw her away, quickly drew out his hand for a handshake.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnYNaSranv
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"It's a pleasure meeting you, Mr. Wilson," he said.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJrvWW1aaN
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"The pleasure is mine," said Mr. Wilson, startled by Eric's quick reaction, but shook his hand nonetheless.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUOrLnZSDr
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"It's nice meeting you, Mr. Wilson," said Leo. "If you don't mind, there's work I need to attend to."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0osQO4ryah
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"No problem at all, Leo. Nice meeting you too."804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1SHZAxHOE
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All of a sudden the door to the office flew open and there stood Mr. McDonell. A smile came across his face immediately. Mr. Wilson who already turned quickly spread out his hands and the two men hugged.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQMIs7m19P
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“Oh, it’s really good to see you, Fred,” said Mr. Wilson after they hugged.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenLbe5HG6q
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“It’s good to see you too. I’m guessing Mrs. Lance did some formal introductions.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPovpWHg3I
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“She did. I’m happy to have met your son and nephew, though,” said Mr. Wilson as he turned to Eric and Leo behind him. “I see they've grown into the business.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKXPOvDJ56
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Mr. McDonell chuckled. “They sure have. I hope Angel will too.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gLZSgt6Mi
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Angel felt her cheeks start to blush after hearing those words. Does he expect me to stay here longer, she wondered. She isn’t sure what he meant and now isn’t the time to ask or think about it. She smiled at him for courtesy's sake.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsi4EN3DWp
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“Please, do come in,” said Mr. McDonell, stepping aside for the Mr. Wilson to enter the office. “Mrs. Lance, I’m sure you can handle things here with Angel.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQlUTIGLTe
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“Of course,” said Mrs. Lance. She turned to Angel. “Come with me to my office, dear.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGkajXI38a
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“Sure,” Angel said with a nod. She turned towards Leo and Eric before following Mrs. Lance down the hall, giving them a little wave. Eric waved back while Leo stood still, wondering whether the wave was only for Eric or did he also have to wave back?804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BcbB1IaOB
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“Eric, Leo,” Mr. McDonell called to them. “Please look for Jane and tell her to bring the croissants and some coffee to my office.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAeHHYaF6Y
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Mr. McDonell entered his office and closed the door. Leo and Eric stood for a second before turning and walking down the hall.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohytECPeub
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“What a morning, huh?” Eric asked.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOClDsSXHR
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“If you’re talking about Angel, you’re not the one who had to sit in the car with her the whole way,” said Leo.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dsr4zDlKw
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“What’s your problem? You’re nagging like you’ve been with her the whole day when it’s only been less than four hours.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVMu3NhU7j
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“If I try to prove myself, you won’t believe me.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhSM63gyGw
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“You got that right. You’ve nothing but complaints about her. I bet she didn’t do or say anything. You’re the one who put her in a bad mood when I called you.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqywcNTsCBK
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Leo rolled his eyes at his cousin. They had now reached the kitchen to see if Jane, the cleaning lady, is in. Luckily, they found her cleaning the counters.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRE6Kuh4zDe
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“Morning, Jane,” said Eric, cheerfully.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAWkjafLVL
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“Morning,” she greeted after turning around.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZHb5R6iMa
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“Mr. McDonell’s visitor is here and there are some croissants in the fridge that need to be heated and served to them. Make sure to take coffee too.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gj4SigDqh
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“Sure thing.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6T8LyNIOc1
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“I’ll be heading back to my office now,” said Leo.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXrJzU1WL7
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“Hold on a minute, Leo,” said Eric as he held his shoulder to stop him. “You and I have work to do.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0rNoUbdqY
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“What work?”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcUmtb2tRd
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“Now that uncle is busy, I need you to help out with setting up the meeting with the Chinese. Come on.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv84GU2B0f7
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“Fine.” Leo felt like beating himself up. Just when he wanted to have some alone time, Eric drags him to do something else again.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVTUckRji9
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Meanwhile, Angel sat in Mrs. Lance office which is just as lavish as Mr. McDonell’s, except that most of her furniture is pure white, including her office chair, table and iMac computer.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwitRUF15XQ
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“You’ve such a lovely office, Mrs. Lance,” said Angel as she couldn’t help but admire the room.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfFH8ALrCv
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“Oh, thank you, dear,” said Mrs. Lance giving her a smile. “Now, I know coming to a new place feels awkward for you considering that what you’ll be doing from now on will be different from what you were doing in your previous job.” Mrs. Lance quickly looked at the ceiling as though contemplating over what she said. “But then it won’t be entirely different, considering that there will be a lot of paper work to do.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwLnDdl5jN
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“I’m good at handling paper work.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Uy6b677Dc
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“I’m not worried about that.” Mrs. Lance leaned back on her seat. “Before we can get to that part, I would like to talk to you about this company for you to know what we do around here. Mr. McDonell would’ve been the one telling you all that, but as you can see, he already has his hands full.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMZAbvVGsC
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Angel nodded as she continued to look at the poised woman in front of her.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqaBsPrUp2
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Mrs. Lance gave Angel a broad smile and said, “I know you will fit right in. And I also know you’ll do a tremendous job.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXsCyOKZNZ
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Angel didn’t know what to say as she felt her cheeks start to heat up slowly. “Thank you for giving me this opportunity,” she said. “I’ll do my best to work hard and not let you down.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlqVydaGEM
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“You should be thanking Mr. McDonell. Now...,” Mrs. Lance put her elbows onto the table and placed her hands under her chin, “…where to begin.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pRGGihglA
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Carly couldn’t help but play around with her fingers as her mind continued to spin, thinking of what to say to Angel. She had to be quick about it. Every now and then, she would press the power button on her phone to look at the time. It’s now past mid-day and she realised that she had been seated on the bench for a good thirty minutes. It’s best she tells Angel before knocking off. Carly scratched her head. She is a pretty good liar, but this time around, finding what to say so that she could be out of the house in the evening, proved to be a lot harder than she thought. Now that Angel found out about her dirty secret, she barely trusted Carly anymore and would find it fishy that Carly had to stay out late for the night again.  804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJsXKII1lz
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“Hey, Carly,” came a voice behind her.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6scgGrZ7Q
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She jumped in fright and quickly turned around to see Robin who had a bright smile on his face. He gave her a little wave. Carly found herself smiling at his sudden presence.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPtSXAwsEr
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“You startled me, Robin,” she said. “How are you?”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZQIeEkoxa
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“I’m great. You seem a little bothered, though.” He came round to sit next to her on the bench. “Is it school work?”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOZqGTQLi6
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“No, not really. I don’t have any assignments at the moment.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZsLwWSbbc
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Robin raised an eyebrow, “then what can be the problem?”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJnANIJXPv
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Carly sighed. One thing Robin is good at is reading people. It’s no wonder he’s outgoing with customers at Mr. Walter’s club. He can easily tell something’s wrong and he had a mysterious way of letting people open up to him. She knew she had to be careful for he might make her spill what he wouldn’t like to hear.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiK2aXqHkAf
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“It’s nothing, really,” she said, shaking her head. “Hey, have you had lunch, yet?”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCjtSZFKZU
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“Um..., not yet. I was just about to go get something when I met you here. Are you sure you’re okay?”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ADvGQmHBt
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“Ya, I’m fine, I might not have a lot of school work, but I guess I’m just thinking of my sister and the McDonell family. They’ve done so much for me and I just hope that I don’t end up disappointing them. I already disappointed my sister, and I think she doesn’t trust me anymore.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekL51QuJZF
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“Don’t think that. I mean, if you really wanted to, you wouldn’t have turned over a new leaf, right? You might not repair the bond you had with your sister right away, but she’ll come around.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDYJ90KpsP
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Carly put up a somewhat sad smile. She really wished she could tell Robin what’s going on, but he would be disappointed to know that she’s falling back into her old ways. It’s best he doesn’t know so as not to hurt his feelings, besides, it’s only for tonight. Then she could focus on herself afterwards.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMLkDQ0t5I
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“Come on,” he said as he stood up from the bench, swinging his backpack over his shoulder. “We better go have lunch. I don’t know about you, but I’m hungry.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGWOLe6yyK
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“I’m hungry too,” said Carly as she stood up. “After talking to you, I feel fine now. I bet when I eat lunch, I would feel even better.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTcu9rUEYz
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Robin laughed. “I’ve no idea what’s with girls and food, but you all seem to like it just because it makes you feel good afterwards.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiLeiwiUil
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“Food is a really good comforter, you know,” Carly playfully punched him on the arm.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03GUouyW7x
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Robin continued to laugh as the two started to make their way back to the main building. As they walked and Robin was telling Carly a joke, she suddenly figured out what to tell Angel. Who knew Robin would give her the perfect idea she has been looking for?804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoRgcr5VWK
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Red Lion let out a grunt after hearing a knock on the door. He didn’t like to be disturbed during his alone time. He opens his eyes and the first thing he sees is the grey ceiling as he had his head tilted upwards. He brought his head down so as to look at the door in front of him in the partially dark room. The windows were covered with blinds allowing only a few rays of sunlight into the room. Red Lion told the person to come in.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZIAYcRW9qp
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The door flew opened and in came Alex. Red Lion sat upright.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdjxBqK4JQ
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“Alex, I didn’t expect to see you at this time,” said Red Lion.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuV8LZV66Di
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“I only came to tell you that Carly will be meeting with you around 3PM,” Alex replied.804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTsyUgBvW2
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“Good the sooner we meet the better to get things in order.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZDexFCltj
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“That will be all. I’ll go and help the others get ready for tonight.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNm20rMUxG3
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“Wait a minute,” Red Lion said just as Alex was about to turn around and leave. “Before you go, I need to ask you for a favour.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3YsgHFds6
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“What is it?”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGY5iR59yi4
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“It’s not much, but I would be happy if you would do it.” He motioned to the chair in front of his desk. “What I’ve to tell you might take a while, so please take a seat.”804Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnx3Zuk4pxa
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Alex didn't oppose as he took the wooden chair and sat. He couldn’t help but wonder what favour Red Lion wanted from him.8964 copyright protection800ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3qF38Uvf2 維尼

For the Red Lion to sound so serious, then it must be a really big deal, Alex thought.8964 copyright protection800ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqrow6KoEr 維尼

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