“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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfXdbntzHi
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“Hello, am I interrupting anything?” came a voice, bringing her out of her thoughts.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4M3UvT84jB
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMld5Qi7lCY
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“Uh-yes, I’m fine,” Angel quickly answered as she felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFOQBCe5rA
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“You’re the new girl, right?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAWTq6Kp07
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfph2p9vcVn
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“Yes, I am,” she quickly answered again. “Angel Barclay, nice to meet you. You’re…?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fFVY8lVJm
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWe0jHfdsV
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiOAOhtmrv
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“With your looks, you’ll be the talk for a month. I can guarantee that.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2THweVjx8
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Angel nervously chuckled. “Don’t say that. I personally don't think so.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9cGlKDgO1
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“Well, I do.” He looked at the files in her hands. “May I carry them for you? They look heavy.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuVTra0ok2
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“Ah, no thanks,” Angel quickly refused. “They aren’t heavy at all.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiEr32zIcv
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“You sure? Here, let me help.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85lCzIDplf
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7bPCpTT6t
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“Thanks,” Angel managed to say.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21tr35wG46
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“Are you walking over to your desk?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkKhADff2g
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgaPJsmYjH
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Derrick put the files on her desk. “I see you’ve a lot to work on.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dOrekvqv7
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vCzy5vWfg
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“I hear you'll be working closely with Mrs. Lance. You better buckle up. The woman is hard to please.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz54dDd92NL
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“Ya, I’ve been warned. But I’ll do all I can to work hard.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hTHh2YVNE
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9uujGY1Ki
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRV3aDHXmx
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“Ah, I see. People are already asking you out?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreXX24VI7C
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3NSiYsRY3
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Derrick raised an eyebrow and a smile soon came across his face. “Maybe another time. How does that sound?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwMfUbtrvk
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Angel quickly shook her head. “That will be great. Thanks for helping me carry these files.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo11JEmmyo9
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“You’re welcome. It’s nice meeting you. I’ll see you around?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4XL3st0gK
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“Ya, I’ll see you.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWivLlWFCn
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmm0pRGq5z
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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:619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwDWo7lFJo
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“Excuse me, it’s Angel, right?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gGc3Nzf3j
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhECeZefXi
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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-?"619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhIbANDar0
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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."619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNx7pwXevnq
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"Maybe it's because I'm new here," said Angel, trying her best to stress a point kindly.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qPAZPhNxv
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"Or maybe it's because you're just too pretty," Sabrina gave Angel a flashy smile.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiu9dgs0pJa
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Angel playfully shrugged her shoulders. "I can't be too sure about that."619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hY7oSjcvV
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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."619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9J6pycB2A
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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."619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiB1W1hEcy
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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."619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgBZXK1ynv
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"Okay, but what does that have to do with me? I just met him."619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstPbLamHUG
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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."619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxs477gavv
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"Oh, I see. But that doesn't mean he likes me or anything, right?"619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ONnmOCnCj
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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."619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesoTZRgYJS
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA63xJ4n8Hn
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"Not that I know of," Sabrina answered her. "Angel, this is Beatrix."619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpadsDDOBA1
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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?"619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQce0JHnah
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"It's okay," said Angel. "It's nice to meet you, Beatrix."619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LYomY9TIx
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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."619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkem54Dtn07
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"You see," Sabrina said to Angel with a smile on her face.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLjMZOjYIE
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"I'm not going to say anything," said Angel. "You obviously know him better than I do."619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexe2QyGMZz
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"Just admit it. He has his eye on you."619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0ovVXBYZk
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Angel blushed. She looked to the floor, hoping that the other two wouldn’t notice.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOh8UuxXmA
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"If you managed to get his attention, what more of the other male folk around here who are single?"619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagbsmraWXY
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqImC3rV62b
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“Was it like this at your previous workplace? I hear you worked for some editing company, right?” Beatrix asked.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCMJJsHs3X
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCdlDCt4lb
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“Anyway, since you’re close with Eric and Leo, I bet you have their attention too,” said Sabrina.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6fgFZQeQH
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“Oh, no, I don’t think so,” Angel was quick to deny.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLwHxxwYY1
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡee7UagvtfN
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlexnb6vu5
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyh3Sinr9g
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“I can’t answer that.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQts5jtON8
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Sabrina drew herself closer, dragging the chair with her. “Why not?” she asked. “Is it that bad?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXYFdBeYtq
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“No one actually knows why Leo broke things off with Kim, and so does she.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTS2FK5DEtx
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“Oh, darn!” Beatrix clicked her tongue. “Everyone around here also says the same thing.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2rJLsmWBW
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBGeJ5mRj1
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4lEM0SwNYg
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“Well, he does have an attitude, I can agree on that," said Angel.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHmCbUpPwJ
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“How do you handle him? Doesn’t he get on your nerves?” Beatrix asked.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTEyngxGHh
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“Sometimes. But he isn’t that bad.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNWaWab6ZH
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00zEvx7ODU
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You and me both, Angel thought. “I better start working on these files.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMStfQYSJN
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“Oh, ya, sure,” said Beatrix, “sorry for disturbing you.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauecjh5bz5
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06ahFhzar8
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDneuwiBu6J
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVav1DbIWFS
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83PJg72HwL
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2GziW4cmm
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOm2gCBMp1
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhV9zHbcWw
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“What’s up with you, grumpy?” Eric asked as he came to sit on the chair, facing Leo.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVSInVonkY
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“Why don’t you ever knock when you come in?” Leo asked as he folded his arms.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBe7DRrfuD
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“I’m sorry, but I already know you’re used to it. So what’s up?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPM5RQZSho
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmy2ASJuLJ9
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“Kim texted me,” he said.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqnQ0hbExN
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“Whoa, Kim texted you?” Eric for some reason didn’t look at all surprised. “How come?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXYpKjwy4i
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“Angel and I met her at the café where we bought croissants.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJkuuQ1nlb
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“Why didn’t you tell me?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lYrbxO2H4
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“It didn’t matter then, but it does now. She just texted me.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkosC35nrpy
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“What did she say?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTNFSh1ofE
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“Just a simple hello.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSjU6CJNcg
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“And did you reply?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEget9nixh
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“Of course, I did.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1GBj3tMk9
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“And…?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1y0JHzUrgh
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“She texted back and I haven’t read the message.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCkeYKerS2
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“You better see what that message says.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9czYB36wUX
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1CzIeAoWA
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“You’re right. I’m impressed with how much you know women, nowadays.” Eric gave him an encouraging smile.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1N8poGvVr
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2RtZ90vH8
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“You’ll never know what you’ve to do if you don’t read the message.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhb2MKESkE9
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLRZFIajC0
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMbN8W109Q
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhGRSObL6k
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuj1Hdy4YZ2
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“The less who know, the better.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsizflKav9O
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“Sooner or later, you’ll have to tell Kim the truth. If anything, she deserves it more than anyone.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhliOOpCKkg
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCYfN0seMX
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“What did you tell her?” Eric couldn’t help but look on curiously at Leo’s phone.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkFeINFsB4
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“I told her we can meet,” Leo answered,619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzFviUSbUk
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“WHAT!” Eric held his head, not believing what Leo said. “I don’t believe you. Let me see the message.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdAmQ2ydv1
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnYpdK3In0
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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?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Kvw82QYTf
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“On that part, I don’t know,” Leo answered as he leaned back on his chair, deep in thought.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSrWciFp9u
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“Well, if you tell her, it will finally give her the chance to move on, don’t you think?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8nSBBv7fZ
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“If I do tell her, she’ll kill me.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIq0CcutYut
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxHiBKxOs1
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8Daf7orXL
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhOu4kRnRv
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKeSexmGZv
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Eric smiled. “Grandma will be glad if she heard those words coming out of that mouth of yours.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJuwaOTpLR
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“I know. Seems like she was right after all. Kim was never good for me.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgqKj2Xrju
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“Wait until she finds out that you’re actually in love with Carly.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzqLSOfpwt
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The two cousins looked at each other, imagining the scenario. Eric reacted first.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9YjXCXcnK
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogIHnfYiC9
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQ7cwbT1Yk
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfk736IewyZ
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The two laughed.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNw6zhBsQi
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2XabrPUk0
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sUcTrsR6b
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A brief silence passed between them when they suddenly burst out laughing at the same time.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJF6zvJ10uV
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"Hey, Miranda, are you okay?"619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkNNrk4Xi9
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQJ1bESGI8
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSuDpd5OXj
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“Scoot over,” Brad insisted as he moved his body closer to hers, forcing her to move.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJS3DKxWAzn
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Miranda moved over to the next chair which was empty and Brad finally managed to sit next to her.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97kkTpBxa3
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“What were you looking at?” he asked as he tried to see what's on Miranda’s phone.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3BtKARbcB
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkMrSIyi2w
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“You seem really fixed on it. I want to see what’s caught your interest.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWoRhMXXa0
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“Like I told you, it’s nothing. So why don’t you just mind your business?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJQmblHSFB
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“I would, but I’m not going to this time.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xSgLDVmYr
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“You never do.” Miranda gave him a gloomy look.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXL3gR6ruY
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“I say that because something’s been different about you lately.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvZgVeAlJ9
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She raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IjPYqFMrG
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQSx7btCNd
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“I had a slight problem with my laptop, that’s all.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEOcFVZN6z
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhes7E8hXw1
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“I’m just busy, that’s all.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZkNiGq2BB
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“There’s a difference between being busy and getting distracted. And you, my friend, are distracted.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6H9eykWa3Z
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQ3Qv86M9H
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“So what were you looking at on that phone of yours?” Brad went on to ask.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNTKAX0Eg2
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Miranda looked at him through the corner of her eye. “You really don’t listen, do you?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjpkAdqADR
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPokY9m8d6y
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDQOIFs3I3
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“Let go of me, Brad,” she warned him.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgmsDYWmaA
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“And what if I don’t want to?” he asked with a smirk on his face.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcOpGd9Xby
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“You’re hurting me. Why are you being such a prick?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjFCbqiRY4
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8omV0FVKro
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbpAWu59Ug
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt30dbD5XuE
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybZ0buvWzo
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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?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrSpX6SgyM
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“When the time is right,” said Miranda, doing her best not to sound nervous.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAoWO1KGEa
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“So who is this guy, anyway?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXt6iS95FP4
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWHR6b6jOd
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFuGx1eLeN
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“Whoa, where do you think you’re going?” Leo asked, still seated behind his desk.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKQLfAqisd
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“I’m going out for lunch,” Eric answered, heading for the door.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3vTf7mlW1
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“You look like you’re going to the bathroom.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXWv39T6SAv
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“I’m taking Angel out,” Eric said with a proud look on his face.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3X2SMaKaK
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Leo couldn’t help but roll his eyes. “Oh, you’re going out with Angel, then?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmYhSaFMURV
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“Yep. Wipe that sour look on your face. Or are you upset that you have to go out with Kim?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorQuAYrsCl
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“I couldn’t care less about that. Besides, having lunch with Angel doesn’t appeal to me.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYVtdNiRHe
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyZl5WdukY
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58oeAswpaP
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyt0M5aWwI5
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“I beg to differ.” Leo’s face became even more serious.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpKSdwB1q8
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvR16OxXMmm
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“I won’t.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeKO8x3YFY
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Eric gave his cousin a concerned look. “I sure hope so. I’m off. See you later.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡze1LlZqfru
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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?619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozBfGJdDq2
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauhOhzfIXg
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOZ68looF9
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6aRtkxYSza
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“I bet you’re hungry, huh?” Eric asked as he and Angel finally got out of the complex building.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSX4XGG4rYU
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"You can say that again,” she said turning to look at Eric. "I’m so famished for my first day.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMv1EC6Cq8z
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9clvRsWAmL
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxBK9oK8ke
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzqbb7pa0R
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwXffhtPTM
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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?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2MEBNFDSX
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOY9Z3Cypgn
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEo9OijYsp
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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?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUs4ypqvGmf
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9tIFTiJp1j
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmLsBpiGmq
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3bhxKaP2d
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVhUr9LFQF
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadFrwCoYv0
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMtioSaxIO
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6kOFzGpeQ
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"I’m glad,” said Eric. "I thought you would be upset or something.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YxVsngUIz
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"I’ve received such comments before, so I’m not.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCUWVGjXtT4
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Eric clicked his tongue as he shrugged. "You would, obviously. I also shouldn’t be surprised.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Jyid8vT0L
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jwp3jcb3W
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGeOw5KUJv
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmHzEWmhw9
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"Well, the food is on me, so I won’t mind if you order countless dishes.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84GgX3WAt7
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"Thanks,” this time she laughed. "But even if I’m so hungry, I don’t eat that much.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70JBdYXD0U
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"Just letting you know that the offer is on the table. Ah! Here we are.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FmhvyodlL
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsaPDGlx3v
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"Shall we?” Eric held the door to the restaurant open as he waited for her.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4xf3YdJmn
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Angel shook herself from her daydream and went through the open door.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsFrGwEp6B
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLePHTLDTK
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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?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAgPdVBef7
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"That’s if it’s free,” Eric answered.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3bbK3oF4T
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"Well, you’re just in luck. Please, follow me.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMhngcP4LG
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYO1MsCCcd
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"The waiter seems to know you very well,” said Angel as she picked up the menu card on the table.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNO206hfxkb
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"I come here a lot,” said Eric as he also picked up the other menu on his side.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQ1fr3pmML
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Angel said nothing as she smiled and looked at the menu.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4OLuguiMA
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"It’s sad that Leo couldn’t join us,” said Eric.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBVZl7p8BL
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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?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrvuYNWaac
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyv3flx3FQj
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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?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8ZIWi7Ebo
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"Because he’s having lunch with Kim. He must be heading to her as we speak.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNtyudfX9C
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Angel raised her eyes from the menu. "Kim? We met her when we went to buy croissants this morning.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9KGqtXgkq
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"He told me. She actually texted him that she wanted to meet. And he agreed to do so.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIIPG8Zn6H
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Y2V5JagCP
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPh8ibbmPw
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQbv9GgPMo
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonYzAILV7Q
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"Now that you mention it, I fear it will turn out to be a disaster.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpE8gmZAcy5
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRxz24ehrY
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvGf64wTCL
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"What are you doing?” Angel asked.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5ESD50viB
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"Calling Leo so that he won’t tell Kim the truth,” Eric answered as he looked through his phone.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47eLkSBlCG
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8B4X7ZXUhF
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"You’re probably right,” Eric put his phone aside on the table and looked at Angel.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkmSh6SUg6
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtytdIbjHMc
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"I agree.” Eric quickly took his phone and went on to call Leo.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡampXzV0WyH
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwDAxSiTD6
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"Hello?” came Leo’s voice.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ6UCCUUcqO
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"Thank goodness, you picked the call,” said Eric. "We were starting to get worried.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubE8tOGJPU
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"By ‘we’ you mean, you and Angel?” Leo sounded unconvinced.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXS8vXcqeQz
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"It might seem unbelievable, but it’s true.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLwJAi38Qx
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Leo sighed. "Get to the point. Why are you calling me?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHLV40VLmS
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"Are you heading to lunch with Kim right now?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYB48iQNc3o
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"I was about to enter the car and head there. What’s up?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXiT9EiXGin
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"Quick question. Are you going to tell Kim the truth?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEHHKMg0Gk
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"The truth about what? Why I didn’t marry her?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHB5kPzMkLT
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"Yes.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs98HbjV3f7
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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?”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZoQNpHTyh
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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.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZM6ysa5IF
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"Nah, you got this all under control,” Eric quickly pointed out. "I trust that you’ll do the right thing.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiiAZsBKUax
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YJk2J173f
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"I believe you. You’ve a nice lunch.” Eric cut the call.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdugmGKN52
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"What did he say?” Angel quickly asked.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdmagKJkR5
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08MUxX95Tj
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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.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaprU9W8hOm
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The two looked at each other in silence, again. They both shook their heads as they picked up their menus.619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCFcG9AflL
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"Leo has this under control,” Eric assured her. "We’ve nothing to worry about.”619Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYueAUxukz
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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 protection615ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOUdHSNLiU 維尼

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