After some time, the first pair to return were Stacia and Sophie, who had been the last to leave the nightclub earlier. Sophie kept apologizing to Stacia, feeling disheartened by her lack of experience and the mistakes she’d made during the stay.
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Stacia patted Sophie on the shoulder, smiling encouragingly, "Don’t lose confidence over this. It’s just a free trial, which means plenty of space for you to grow! Don’t worry about this at all." Sophie nodded, though her face was still flushed, wishing she could disappear on the spot.
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They returned to the club’s sofa area, where the staff had already cleaned most of the place, restoring its calm after a chaotic night. They picked up their questionnaires, with Sophie reading over the questions earnestly while Stacia wrote down her answers by instinct.
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Not long after, the second pair returned—Amia was holding Reed’s arm, looking as lively as ever, and Reed looked refreshed, clearly pleased with the experience. Amia glanced at Sophie and Stacia seated together and teased, "Back already? Didn’t you stay to enjoy it a bit longer?"
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Sophie touched her neck, embarrassed, "I just wanted to finish the questionnaire early." Amia laughed, patting her on the head, "So diligent! The manager will appreciate it!" Stacia joined in, chatting with Reed, "You look much more awake now. Did you have fun?" Reed nodded, "Definitely!"
They were in casual conversation when the final pair, Helen and Jack, walked in. Jack was as calm as ever, but Helen looked conflicted, both displeased and at a loss for words. Their entrance quieted the lively atmosphere for a moment.
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Helen picked up her questionnaire and started writing furiously, venting her frustrations. "That was such a waste of time!"
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Jack shrugged. "It’s just a formality, don’t be so critical." Helen’s temper flared as she retorted, "Critical? Me?!"
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Realizing he’d misspoken, Jack quickly raised his hands in defence. "I didn’t mean you—just the questionnaire questions. They’re tricky, that’s all!"
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Helen narrowed her eyes. "You’d better mean it." She slapped her questionnaire onto the table, still fuming slightly.
To be continued…
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