"Do you really have to stay out for too long?" Angel asked Carly over the phone. "I mean, you just started going there, and have you forgotten that you came home late last time?"155Please respect copyright.PENANAEVksJycowZ
155Please respect copyright.PENANALFDgJ59Bta
155Please respect copyright.PENANATiDFRGRvhp
"I know, I know," said Carly on the other end. "But this is Robin we're talking about. He's a very good friend and you know I can't turn him down."155Please respect copyright.PENANA0QkAPCSvQ5
155Please respect copyright.PENANAw29JdvFTPp
155Please respect copyright.PENANAeTUl9dISRG
Angel bit her lip. "Robin is a good guy, I know that. I'm just worried that you've to stay out late again. And for crying out loud, who hosts a party on a Monday?"155Please respect copyright.PENANACJ5QpDrbz3
155Please respect copyright.PENANAXJZ5CFsF7L
155Please respect copyright.PENANAceZIVIQziE
"It's crazy, but he's doing it for a friend," Carly chuckled. "He also told me to help set up the party with him."155Please respect copyright.PENANAUzXV34hCVJ
155Please respect copyright.PENANApDnPpJ9lys
155Please respect copyright.PENANARGCyQmDUrF
Angel sighed. "Okay, fine. But you better come back before midnight."155Please respect copyright.PENANAgtr6ZWbTNM
155Please respect copyright.PENANAoyKDpJx1vQ
155Please respect copyright.PENANA6yzeNAXpRt
"It's impossible and you know that. But I'll be careful, I promise."155Please respect copyright.PENANA2iYNVM5Jfe
155Please respect copyright.PENANAsNXOGdeE5T
155Please respect copyright.PENANAXEFwpeASDH
"Well, you better."155Please respect copyright.PENANAeUaKeyMqcw
155Please respect copyright.PENANAyFuuHIH2xQ
155Please respect copyright.PENANAqbMlmUkhOY
"Do you mind telling Leo and huh..., the rest of the family that I won't be coming in early?"155Please respect copyright.PENANAb9TxAF6xgv
155Please respect copyright.PENANAYNXgv7aIUW
155Please respect copyright.PENANACPzj6zbQIM
The fact that Carly mentioned Leo, made Angel's nerve want to burst. But she kept her cool and said, "I'll tell him, and the others."155Please respect copyright.PENANA5pGoKGJpFU
155Please respect copyright.PENANAZbnzIcFrON
155Please respect copyright.PENANAYNNId8LDjD
"Okay, thanks. And that lunch date that he had with Kim, what was it about?"155Please respect copyright.PENANAZGfdmatDkS
155Please respect copyright.PENANA04VNvWyuPK
155Please respect copyright.PENANAMO2LXGETEP
"I'll tell you later," said Angel as she stood to look around the outside of her cubicle. A lot of people had yet to back from lunch. She sat back down. "Can’t talk about it here. And you would've heard the full details from him if you hadn't thought of going for the party."155Please respect copyright.PENANAucduBl3yGB
155Please respect copyright.PENANAWMO38qi3Zc
155Please respect copyright.PENANAzJRPhJUPNU
"Fine, I'll hear about it later. You work well. And I want to hear about your first day."155Please respect copyright.PENANAJwW0NRzHRU
155Please respect copyright.PENANAkOtQKCKLCn
155Please respect copyright.PENANAM1A08XYHnJ
"I'll tell you tomorrow. I might be asleep when you get home."155Please respect copyright.PENANApKcXzGyCA8
155Please respect copyright.PENANASpKix1E3H3
155Please respect copyright.PENANArrElfz2ABi
"Alright, take care."155Please respect copyright.PENANARyxfaoKbwy
155Please respect copyright.PENANATLlVOI5hyl
155Please respect copyright.PENANAQLLFenfHy1
"You too."155Please respect copyright.PENANAVpB3AJLhhJ
155Please respect copyright.PENANAI0Ai94vziZ
155Please respect copyright.PENANAwREwGlNrNP
Angel cut the call and stared up at the ceiling for a while. Her mother soon came to mind. A day never passes without Angel thinking about her. And she realised that with her mother gone, she now has a big responsibility of taking care of Carly. It will be tough.155Please respect copyright.PENANAA1a0sqIPcx
155Please respect copyright.PENANA19L3GOS5nZ
155Please respect copyright.PENANA0nLNC5q7di
"Hey, where's your head at?" Eric appeared in Angel's line of view looking down at her.155Please respect copyright.PENANA9qLAMPDVNO
155Please respect copyright.PENANAT8Y6BbZsyC
155Please respect copyright.PENANAAOEAQgSjFU
"Oh, sorry," she sat upright and turned in her chair to face Eric. "Thinking about mum."155Please respect copyright.PENANAwBACEUMwVl
155Please respect copyright.PENANAXjHwwFyi4H
155Please respect copyright.PENANAAv5AaFnhsf
The corner of Eric’s lips raised into a sad smile. "You must really miss her a lot."155Please respect copyright.PENANAwr7VbMeYau
155Please respect copyright.PENANAmLzFpy21au
155Please respect copyright.PENANAQjlQPTvXEe
Angel sighed. "I do. And thinking about her just makes me sad, especially now that I've to take care of Carly too."155Please respect copyright.PENANAlhqs34bIa2
155Please respect copyright.PENANAgDnNZ6lU02
155Please respect copyright.PENANAMFP01TWkXs
"Don't beat yourself up," Eric said, now with a wide grin. "If you ask me, you're not doing such a terrible job."155Please respect copyright.PENANADDtI3Gbhgx
155Please respect copyright.PENANAOYoKht6TeD
155Please respect copyright.PENANAQoejYyE4wj
Angel hadn't noticed that Leo was also around as she heard the sound of someone munching on something. He stood at the front end of her cubicle, chewing on a paper-wrapped sandwich. He stopped chewing when he noticed that Angel had his eyes on him.155Please respect copyright.PENANADNZo5k6Gus
155Please respect copyright.PENANA1pzaUCEjGx
155Please respect copyright.PENANAFxbDVE6tBs
He swallowed. "What is it?" he asked, shrugging his shoulders.155Please respect copyright.PENANApSRBnxcbQa
155Please respect copyright.PENANAnzOf65OhLi
155Please respect copyright.PENANAhBtIjitUmk
Angel smiled. "You must be really hungry with the way you're hammering on that sandwich."155Please respect copyright.PENANAhU9e5nlxYn
155Please respect copyright.PENANA5vmLq5JPTT
155Please respect copyright.PENANA2KgMOWxjng
"It’s pretty good, actually," he commented. "You should try it."155Please respect copyright.PENANAUyTefXmAko
155Please respect copyright.PENANAw4hUoOLR3r
155Please respect copyright.PENANAjV8YlXcFGQ
"That's supposed to be my line," said Eric, frowning. He handed the other paper-wrapped sandwich to Angel.155Please respect copyright.PENANAipKWZV8fzA
155Please respect copyright.PENANAb7Um1W81Tr
155Please respect copyright.PENANAUIYQlEcbBz
"Thanks," said Angel. "By the way, Carly won't be coming home early tonight."155Please respect copyright.PENANA4KN7GJvrco
155Please respect copyright.PENANAdZKYY0GAlP
155Please respect copyright.PENANAKJeSQZG2KT
Leo paused with his chewing. "Why?" he asked.155Please respect copyright.PENANAXelZeBvM90
155Please respect copyright.PENANAGKpfHW0aZG
155Please respect copyright.PENANAnvkeLe6x7l
"A friend of hers who is at the same college with her is throwing a party for his friend and asked her to help organise."155Please respect copyright.PENANAdXIM3uqziY
155Please respect copyright.PENANAZLv4bqgOoE
155Please respect copyright.PENANA3lakCOuFmT
"She's made friends already?" Leo asked. "She must be really social."155Please respect copyright.PENANAzY66INVu6q
155Please respect copyright.PENANAD1iwLQk7B4
155Please respect copyright.PENANAji5X1ZoJqp
"She's always been a popular girl. But she's known this person for a long time and he's a pretty good guy."155Please respect copyright.PENANAz8R3O8W2Yh
155Please respect copyright.PENANAwdQ5ezIkQ5
155Please respect copyright.PENANA7sEf9ynydX
Leo made a humming sound as he continued to chew on his sandwich. Eric chuckled.155Please respect copyright.PENANABSKkz3z00h
155Please respect copyright.PENANAPsgH3kqtDY
155Please respect copyright.PENANAUk2r6buuyx
"Maybe I should mention he's the bartender from the club where she worked."155Please respect copyright.PENANAG6T4i9L9JV
155Please respect copyright.PENANAT8hsVspMIA
155Please respect copyright.PENANAfi3JTl2zzi
Leo stopped chewing and looked up at Eric, who was also looking back at him.155Please respect copyright.PENANAqbRDIMvkgs
155Please respect copyright.PENANAlb9MULZPQK
155Please respect copyright.PENANA7WFpf8aPO4
"Why did you allow her to go with him?" Leo asked, turning to Angel.155Please respect copyright.PENANAWKCGFZXPDz
155Please respect copyright.PENANAaaqbkw7vvW
155Please respect copyright.PENANA2nLhON8D5i
"If you're worried that he might try and convince her to go back, he won't," said Angel, raising her eyebrow at Leo. "When we first met, he was very kind to me. In fact, I know he's a good guy and won't do anything that would jeopardise Carly. If you really want to know more about him, I suggest you talk to her about him."155Please respect copyright.PENANAcAFIPQT154
155Please respect copyright.PENANATTVi4vMGpe
155Please respect copyright.PENANAMK6ezQtjJu
"Ya, and talking about this here isn't going to do us any favours," said Eric as he looked around the workroom. "So Leo, keep that jealousy on hold until we get home."155Please respect copyright.PENANAyt7n6BAQGv
155Please respect copyright.PENANA1AfuGs6Y3E
155Please respect copyright.PENANAFM1TI1vwyd
Leo tsked, shaking his head. He took a bite out of his sandwich.155Please respect copyright.PENANAxgLHHTJTRN
155Please respect copyright.PENANAe04HWQ2Hc0
155Please respect copyright.PENANAa0ZwpMgcZq
"I should try this out," said Angel as she unwrapped the sandwich. She took a bite out of it and slowly chewed. Her eyes lit up brightly and a smile appeared on her face. "Goodness, this is good."155Please respect copyright.PENANAg0mJatb2vf
155Please respect copyright.PENANA6R0fPPbtae
155Please respect copyright.PENANAo4vaLdmC8P
Eric chuckled and Leo found himself doing the same, that he quickly had to stop himself. He cleared his throat as he looked the other way. He's glad that Eric didn't notice. But whether he did or not, Leo would find out sooner or later.155Please respect copyright.PENANAHfw7yQ00wp
155Please respect copyright.PENANAgQFOpHYWOG
155Please respect copyright.PENANA9RmIhYniM8
"I told you Mrs. Lance is just the best," said Eric. "Even Leo can't deny it."155Please respect copyright.PENANAYzitvET7bg
155Please respect copyright.PENANACuyuesQR7V
155Please respect copyright.PENANALptpu3FPEb
Leo furrowed his eyebrows. "Ya, whatever."155Please respect copyright.PENANAN0hPMyLETY
155Please respect copyright.PENANAvWf5YMPpMO
155Please respect copyright.PENANAQGKpda0ZEm
Eric and Angel laughed at him.155Please respect copyright.PENANAm4AIWvqFKV
155Please respect copyright.PENANADo9VYrqxnP
155Please respect copyright.PENANAcup2gS37aA
"There's nothing wrong with admitting it wholeheartedly, Leo," said Angel.155Please respect copyright.PENANASdc8ljLM3R
155Please respect copyright.PENANAUW9lZ6aYri
155Please respect copyright.PENANAXk2uPsjVIB
"Forget him," said Eric, waving his hand away. "I just hope that he doesn't stay a sour puss forever."155Please respect copyright.PENANAUvOtr36j0S
155Please respect copyright.PENANAerAZQV38Xj
155Please respect copyright.PENANA8CD2kYAzdc
Before Leo could say anything, he looked down the hall and saw a few people coming over to their work stations.155Please respect copyright.PENANAujtuMtNNFA
155Please respect copyright.PENANA4wjJclMqIu
155Please respect copyright.PENANAcm2PpVPLzM
"Seems like lunch time is over," he announced. "Shall we?" he addressed Eric.155Please respect copyright.PENANA995IKEvWys
155Please respect copyright.PENANAo4ybgz82xs
155Please respect copyright.PENANAjtRAXr1gVz
"Oh, okay," Eric agreed. He gently placed his hand on Angel's shoulder. "See you later."155Please respect copyright.PENANAcoxMJVCjXc
155Please respect copyright.PENANAxaGqjqrHA5
155Please respect copyright.PENANAujIpO95JxR
Leo rolled his eyes at the intimacy as he turned away.155Please respect copyright.PENANAW6vBNgobFX
155Please respect copyright.PENANAk4S99tLFTs
155Please respect copyright.PENANACIcL4aCE3Z
"Okay, see you two later," said Angel.155Please respect copyright.PENANAkxNKRCQpID
155Please respect copyright.PENANABbjUHi6V8i
155Please respect copyright.PENANAWpPaEfVUN2
Leo found himself answering, "Ya, sure. Let's go, Eric."155Please respect copyright.PENANARkHVafN8EH
155Please respect copyright.PENANA7yeIDo9JsD
155Please respect copyright.PENANAQq47Mk1Ide
The two of them walked to the other end of the hall as Angel watched them go. She took another bite out of the sandwich, enjoying the rich, tasty tuna, heavily coated with mayonnaise, lettuce and cheese.155Please respect copyright.PENANA0r4pa9lE6R
155Please respect copyright.PENANAzhCvrRlrwB
155Please respect copyright.PENANAqQOFCE50FY
***155Please respect copyright.PENANA6Ow9YEXcMG
155Please respect copyright.PENANAx2T0M6yqrn
155Please respect copyright.PENANAoqIbhegFYr
Miranda looked at her phone to what felt like the fifth time in just two minutes. Time isn't moving at all.155Please respect copyright.PENANAvgsy8btyGx
155Please respect copyright.PENANAhNyPJi6SoA
155Please respect copyright.PENANAxxyUr0QCHk
Her lecture grew boring by the minute and she couldn’t help but turn her attention elsewhere. She wished for the day to be over so she could go home. She thought she might not be able to go to the club tonight, so she better inform Mr. Walters. She took her phone and pressed the power button to light up the screen. She groaned again when she looked at the time. A few heads in front of her turned and she threw them a look, telling them to mind their business. She went on to unlock her phone and sent Mr. Walters a text very quickly.155Please respect copyright.PENANAYz9OVc8FT8
155Please respect copyright.PENANAaOnZ58MIoa
155Please respect copyright.PENANAOWdSefPD9Q
She placed the phone back down and tried her very best to sit upright to try and concentrate. Immediately she did and got a few words from her lecturer, her phone beeped beside her book. She rolled her eyes and told herself that she would look at it later.155Please respect copyright.PENANAzhh2L6Y6Wr
155Please respect copyright.PENANASuaacGL4AO
155Please respect copyright.PENANAFlk8znwe1j
A few seconds later, she found herself playing with her pen, not getting a word her lecturer was saying. Shoot, she told herself as she felt bored. She checked the time on her phone again. This time the notification on her lock screen was beckoning her to open it. As bored as she is, she unlocked her phone and went to her messages. It’s from Mr. Walters. She didn’t expect him to reply so soon. It read that she should come to the club no matter what and right after her classes. Miranda raised an eyebrow. He has never asked her to come very early for work. What’s the big occasion?155Please respect copyright.PENANAVLAd5CSmpa
155Please respect copyright.PENANAQIOgke2qHm
155Please respect copyright.PENANAxspPWVkAiC
She quickly texted him back, asking why she should go early. She sent the message and looked at the phone eagerly, waiting for him to reply there and then, but he didn’t. She put her phone back down and looked towards the lecturer, getting bored again. Her eyes soon lit up when her phone vibrated. Mr, Walters texted her back. She quickly read the message. It said that he needed her there because there’s a special party he’s hosting for someone.155Please respect copyright.PENANAyM9K7TGNiJ
155Please respect copyright.PENANAwudoxt8AMj
155Please respect copyright.PENANAtFyBRMYeoa
Miranda bit her lip as she thought about it. As much as she’s a fan of parties, she didn’t want to go anywhere tonight. Mr. Walters soon sent her a text saying he’ll pay her double the amount she gets on most nights. She thought about it and texted him back saying that she wanted the money tripled.155Please respect copyright.PENANArcKJM7IVZr
155Please respect copyright.PENANAlkJGNagGVE
155Please respect copyright.PENANAYIGWIdv9mK
She didn’t get the chance to put her phone down when he texted back saying it’s a done deal. Miranda can’t believe it. The owner of the party must be some big shot, she thought. Looks like she’ll have to ditch her plans of chilling at home and attend. She texted back saying she’ll be there.155Please respect copyright.PENANASryjxhZ6et
155Please respect copyright.PENANAn3VJqt8k6b
155Please respect copyright.PENANAKo5dq4YgGv
After putting her phone aside, Miranda found herself listening to the lecturer, this time with her undivided attention. It seems talking to Mr Walters about the party that is going to take place just set her into a whole different mood.155Please respect copyright.PENANAhHtLAR6zlF
155Please respect copyright.PENANAHTRLGQ1qtf
155Please respect copyright.PENANAzqRej1DvyR
***155Please respect copyright.PENANA7V5oDgonzr
155Please respect copyright.PENANARHsPGsasuY
155Please respect copyright.PENANAsJr2mXyBW9
The sound of your lecturer telling his students that the lecture is over, was music to Carly’s ears. She quickly packed her books in her backpack just like everyone around her. For some reason, she couldn’t help but feel relieved that she just had her last class. But that only meant that she has to meet Alex as planned.155Please respect copyright.PENANA90QVKo11Fs
155Please respect copyright.PENANA9DBBFkqut4
155Please respect copyright.PENANAz9NeHzdphh
She’s glad she got through to Angel and made up a lie that she’s not very proud of. But she had to find a way to not go home tonight and she had to use Robin as her scapegoat. As guilty as she felt, she knew it had to be done.155Please respect copyright.PENANAFTEPKSME98
155Please respect copyright.PENANAbOGyHchlQF
155Please respect copyright.PENANAzYdzHED6u0
She quickly walked out of the hall before Harriet or her friends could see her. As soon as she was out, she quickly made her way for the exit. She wondered if she would find Alex waiting for her outside.155Please respect copyright.PENANA6sZLP7MD1z
155Please respect copyright.PENANAKExDJbvxif
155Please respect copyright.PENANAhghuOG0anr
She’s walking through the parking lot, surpassing and bypassing people. Just before she could make her way out, she heard someone call her from behind. She recognised that voice immediately: Robin.155Please respect copyright.PENANAhELGX2kX2h
155Please respect copyright.PENANAH31vc33UTw
155Please respect copyright.PENANAEBxMAIZHuF
She stopped in her tracks and winced. She knew she couldn’t ignore him since he caught her wide open. Before she turned around, she wondered what she should tell him in order to leave.155Please respect copyright.PENANAVS25iPb1Er
155Please respect copyright.PENANAHlxYSkx9bd
155Please respect copyright.PENANAI8GyY8Ik22
"Hey, why are you in such a rush?" Robin asked as soon as she turned around. He had caught up to her.155Please respect copyright.PENANAqwc8zraBBA
155Please respect copyright.PENANAlEE2rP2wfE
155Please respect copyright.PENANAJQOwUl7Ejv
"Oh, I just really need to get home," she lied.155Please respect copyright.PENANAf1QhM8Xx6y
155Please respect copyright.PENANAtyEnOzrAFH
155Please respect copyright.PENANAnZY8QF2JD7
"Good, I can take you if you like," he offered. "I brought my car with me today."155Please respect copyright.PENANA2D8jdV8XHa
155Please respect copyright.PENANA0FSdJo9iNi
155Please respect copyright.PENANApnK6C5vMEW
Shoot, Carly almost said out loud. What is she going to do? How is she going to deny the offer without actually hurting him?155Please respect copyright.PENANAXVSJX3RCLC
155Please respect copyright.PENANAEtDIVo1ZOc
155Please respect copyright.PENANAqj1vrmT5wY
"Oh, no, you don’t have to," said Carly. "I can go back home on my own."155Please respect copyright.PENANAvV9uWx8syl
155Please respect copyright.PENANATyzTiRD4lj
155Please respect copyright.PENANAYyHIaFN1wA
"No, I really want to," Robin insisted. "I noticed last time that you had to take the bus. Now that I’ve caught you, I can take you home."155Please respect copyright.PENANAxfd2wmyNZf
155Please respect copyright.PENANAZJUb52S4sU
155Please respect copyright.PENANAbCq3G8vm3H
Carly had to think of something fast. Alex might be already outside and talking to Robin is eating up her time.155Please respect copyright.PENANAx69F2xyr6D
155Please respect copyright.PENANAQBBKWX7UAS
155Please respect copyright.PENANA7Iu0R8CvEK
"Really, Robin, I’m alright. My sister said she would send someone to come get me."155Please respect copyright.PENANAiqH79rphpt
155Please respect copyright.PENANAlinF08fdbo
155Please respect copyright.PENANAiWhEWq3cEa
"Oh, I see. You can go, but you’ll have to tell her that I’ll be taking you next time. That’s if I don’t have to stay here for late classes on some days."155Please respect copyright.PENANAnrnPQ6fnl9
155Please respect copyright.PENANAUk7ImZQnlI
155Please respect copyright.PENANAyxsdquMYO1
"She’ll be happy to hear that."155Please respect copyright.PENANADIVKTLKQMI
155Please respect copyright.PENANAPHVs1MXdGp
155Please respect copyright.PENANASkyf78TE84
"Alright, see you tomorrow?"155Please respect copyright.PENANAKikDaqbDCg
155Please respect copyright.PENANAFswjJfDY5w
155Please respect copyright.PENANAOmFnUx73EE
"Ya, see you tomorrow."155Please respect copyright.PENANA9hYBFE9Iy1
155Please respect copyright.PENANA3LFkhi4rwA
155Please respect copyright.PENANADJjxkpZKQz
Carly waited and watched Robin go to his black Cardillac in the parking lot. She quickly made a beeline for the main gate. As planned, she found Alex parked outside, across the road. She found him looking outside the window and she couldn’t tell if he’s relieved to see her or not.155Please respect copyright.PENANAyo9XmeT72j
155Please respect copyright.PENANAhLffQnGr13
155Please respect copyright.PENANAHbtjvvMgNa
She quickly went for his car to the passenger side and got in, closing the door. Alex turned to look at her with a stoic face, but his eyebrow is raised.155Please respect copyright.PENANAXR8C1Tno2J
155Please respect copyright.PENANABJPce2qYXP
155Please respect copyright.PENANAWaOQpd3KeG
"What were you running away from?" he asked.155Please respect copyright.PENANAtiyAHZ6yth
155Please respect copyright.PENANAS4Ky99Pte1
155Please respect copyright.PENANAz6cIdIzvmL
"A friend of mine who has no idea what’s going on," said Carly, trying to catch her breath.155Please respect copyright.PENANAApstLLuETc
155Please respect copyright.PENANAEOJgRZg6Oj
155Please respect copyright.PENANA51wdQ3LIbE
"I almost got out of the car to look for you. I thought you had bailed on me."155Please respect copyright.PENANA9fc3rl4mNh
155Please respect copyright.PENANAp3cK5jNzFM
155Please respect copyright.PENANAXpZCmSJ1Bv
Carly didn’t say anything as she first looked at him, but he had quickly turned to what’s in front of him. He soon turned the car’s engine on.155Please respect copyright.PENANAcbegP8Mtl1
155Please respect copyright.PENANA3e8qHQVmiv
155Please respect copyright.PENANA9mLGfC8TfH
"If you must know," said Carly, "I’ve a life and I can’t just ignore it."155Please respect copyright.PENANAcaRTjpVLUH
155Please respect copyright.PENANAqGhSxDUXzi
155Please respect copyright.PENANACICcCdurcs
"Oh, really? My bad," Alex said with his eyebrows raised.155Please respect copyright.PENANAmtTd74nZZX
155Please respect copyright.PENANApp5tcuRHdP
155Please respect copyright.PENANA4kWn85pIJz
"Are you being sarcastic?"155Please respect copyright.PENANAvI0VFqAXPf
155Please respect copyright.PENANAvhx3FNDzuR
155Please respect copyright.PENANAzPIR7FKzKl
Alex looked at her before he could put the car in drive. "And if I am?"155Please respect copyright.PENANAtIdVI9Y3Gq
155Please respect copyright.PENANAAYpZ8yDKK0
155Please respect copyright.PENANA6VcSEPArQv
Carly shook her head. She noticed Robin’s car drive out through the gate, making a turn up the road. Alex noticed her eyes and looked at the car driving on ahead of them.155Please respect copyright.PENANA4NgBrSFl67
155Please respect copyright.PENANA3KsDD7PqFe
155Please respect copyright.PENANAucotQH1jYc
"Is that your boyfriend?" he asked.155Please respect copyright.PENANA6tu0Sa2EPB
155Please respect copyright.PENANAzxzuBWtE5i
155Please respect copyright.PENANA0K7FYhJ9qd
"Just drive," said Carly, not impressed with his question.155Please respect copyright.PENANAMpx8DCHylC
155Please respect copyright.PENANAVdotXoOhc7
155Please respect copyright.PENANAYhRYVXEG1t
"Just checking. Aren’t you the one who said has a life?"155Please respect copyright.PENANAvoJdHuNT53
155Please respect copyright.PENANAEvGsmHrVeJ
155Please respect copyright.PENANAOTnO273syf
Carly clicked her tongue while looking at Alex with murderous intent. He put the car in drive and the vehicle started to move.155Please respect copyright.PENANABfjRD0eP5v
155Please respect copyright.PENANAPzKGPUgTjh
155Please respect copyright.PENANATKHYX1KPBY
"Are we going to Mr. Walter’s club for this planned event?" Carly asked.155Please respect copyright.PENANAc5Z58XFnXx
155Please respect copyright.PENANA11HLuBI7NZ
155Please respect copyright.PENANAxZMGlYw1fd
"No," Alex answered. "We’re going someplace else."155Please respect copyright.PENANAEfqXSUjd3K
155Please respect copyright.PENANAyFoIY4g6UL
155Please respect copyright.PENANAMYfMnVKbER
"Like where, exactly?"155Please respect copyright.PENANAtpKbn0MauB
155Please respect copyright.PENANAayH36NC9nn
155Please respect copyright.PENANAKneeP9HBHN
Alex gave her a brief look before looking back at the road. "You’ll see. You aren’t supposed to know, so I’m afraid before you get there, I've to blindfold you."155Please respect copyright.PENANAtSQx09qe0B
155Please respect copyright.PENANA2pxqUxkiVN
155Please respect copyright.PENANADQL1or9OrN
"Huh?" Carly couldn’t believe what she’s hearing. "You’ve got to be kidding me. Why don’t you people ever tell me anything?"155Please respect copyright.PENANAht84A4L2yp
155Please respect copyright.PENANA2HZiTdvA4F
155Please respect copyright.PENANAENxf7uppUa
"Just following orders," Alex shrugged his shoulders.155Please respect copyright.PENANALlmfsxAR6c
155Please respect copyright.PENANA8J75CwSMJI
155Please respect copyright.PENANAll0PZCgmNC
Carly folded her arms and looked out of her side of the window. She now thought of what Alex had told her this morning. She shouldn’t have been involved in all this whether they threatened her or not. But she was scared and still is. Who knows what they would do with what they have on her.155Please respect copyright.PENANA6lryLrqp2N
155Please respect copyright.PENANAULPshRlcRy
155Please respect copyright.PENANAnIB3zZijcu
***155Please respect copyright.PENANAD1oCOjZdLF
155Please respect copyright.PENANAwqnCwLeOtc
155Please respect copyright.PENANALUDXFAuDdw
"Hey, are you ready to go?" Eric asked as he came round Angel's cubicle.155Please respect copyright.PENANAfblLgHe9JA
155Please respect copyright.PENANAQ6QtQpNbNQ
155Please respect copyright.PENANAD4YIq1QfoP
"Oh..., uh," Angel looked caught off-guard as she turned on her chair to look up at Eric. She had been going through some files and was quite engrossed in it that she didn't realise how much time has passed.155Please respect copyright.PENANAIofWLWC5l3
155Please respect copyright.PENANAD56YOJQxby
155Please respect copyright.PENANAXlkbWcz5Nl
"Wait, it's time to knockoff already?" she asked.155Please respect copyright.PENANATcrnFpueBb
155Please respect copyright.PENANA9zJkXsRZGI
155Please respect copyright.PENANA12Rivpo4eu
"Is it me or are you really enjoying what you're doing?"155Please respect copyright.PENANATjf4Hp6NEd
155Please respect copyright.PENANAhAUQzsuovG
155Please respect copyright.PENANAkXa4VZvCnK
"Uh..., no." Angel quickly closed the file and then turned to look up at him.155Please respect copyright.PENANABf8xtSZqm0
155Please respect copyright.PENANAvejV8wOeJ9
155Please respect copyright.PENANACLPm6uTj0z
Eric smiled. "Well, I'm here to tell you that it's time to go."155Please respect copyright.PENANAXw8iO9QdW4
155Please respect copyright.PENANA7IuErAVDuL
155Please respect copyright.PENANAtdqKwflegE
"Good, I'm glad that you did," said Angel as she now stood up from her chair. She looked around and realised that most of the cubicles around hers were empty.155Please respect copyright.PENANAC1zHD4hoye
155Please respect copyright.PENANA832qtG2klr
155Please respect copyright.PENANAW93vOn4Jjn
"Wow, no one even bothered to tell me they were leaving," said Angel as she turned to look towards Sabrina's empty cubicle.155Please respect copyright.PENANAlCNbAx98ND
155Please respect copyright.PENANAKvQmFAODbs
155Please respect copyright.PENANAwzK3aJ3dBX
"Or you were just too busy that you didn't hear them."155Please respect copyright.PENANASrifioTCHP
155Please respect copyright.PENANAEPDHIh0cjP
155Please respect copyright.PENANASGECS4Gfl1
Angel lifted her arms to give herself a good stretch. After doing so, she turned towards Eric who had a wide smile on his face.155Please respect copyright.PENANAWylCBJZEUJ
155Please respect copyright.PENANATniK0lqTGz
155Please respect copyright.PENANAOuJHV09w7y
"What?" she asked.155Please respect copyright.PENANA06xTaiRhDM
155Please respect copyright.PENANA8IVsnrj6u9
155Please respect copyright.PENANAlEme8Fi358
"Nothing," he answered. "I'm just glad you're working here."155Please respect copyright.PENANAY8ZcXpQsrY
155Please respect copyright.PENANA86nvAO1rsD
155Please respect copyright.PENANAuXTiH6dns7
Angel shook her head and started to pack away the files and clear her desk. As soon as she was done she turned to Eric who still had that smile on his face.155Please respect copyright.PENANARCENsNlDCn
155Please respect copyright.PENANANZaJRBnuaw
155Please respect copyright.PENANAmoLkV6serK
"Okay, we can go now," she said, swinging the handbag strap over her shoulder. "Aren't we going home with Leo and Mr. McDonell?" 155Please respect copyright.PENANAwa9HnzV5gS
155Please respect copyright.PENANAJCNDIRI4pt
155Please respect copyright.PENANAGW9FsMBWUj
No sooner did she say those words, did Leo appear down the hall with his father behind him, alongside Mr. Wilson.155Please respect copyright.PENANArQXaWY8S0g
155Please respect copyright.PENANA2UJF0SPMex
155Please respect copyright.PENANABUeDLdxZ1P
"How did you find your first day here, Angel?" Mr. McDonell asked as they came close to her cubicle.155Please respect copyright.PENANAuHTMcbK4vn
155Please respect copyright.PENANAcbB7kCm4yO
155Please respect copyright.PENANAULP1yi6cFM
"It's gone pretty well," Angel answered with a smile.155Please respect copyright.PENANAlJ85JdVYtd
155Please respect copyright.PENANAaBG4CoCXXc
155Please respect copyright.PENANAyU4rYMxNyk
"That's good to hear. You three can go along home. Wilson and I still have a lot to talk about. I'll be home in time for dinner. Bill will be taking us, so Leo, you can take the other car.155Please respect copyright.PENANAf2lwOfCATq
155Please respect copyright.PENANASQkNNVWlLX
155Please respect copyright.PENANAtSmtVgtN24
"Alright," said Leo as he already had the car keys in his hands. He turned towards Eric and Angel. "Let's go."155Please respect copyright.PENANA6Wwjy0Wx3G
155Please respect copyright.PENANAp6C3vy2nVL
155Please respect copyright.PENANAgDAeXedP6y
"It was a pleasure meeting you, Mr. Wilson," said Angel as she went out of her cubicle to follow Leo who already started to make his way out.155Please respect copyright.PENANATm9S5ghn7w
155Please respect copyright.PENANACXFhpyQ2Yo
155Please respect copyright.PENANAEbayD22baN
"You too, dear," said Mr. Wilson with a tilt of his head and a kind smile.155Please respect copyright.PENANA5tAucXPSe5
155Please respect copyright.PENANAd6ITscuxPa
155Please respect copyright.PENANAgosmylLWZE
"Goodbye, Mr. Wilson," said Eric as he held Angel by the shoulder and gently tried to turn her around without making it look like he was trying to get her as far away from Mr. Wilson as possible.155Please respect copyright.PENANA62uFJtwh4a
155Please respect copyright.PENANA890nGSl6qs
155Please respect copyright.PENANAbQHiujISuA
They managed to catch up with Leo who was already outside the offices and waiting for the elevator.155Please respect copyright.PENANAs4Gry5fS30
155Please respect copyright.PENANAR9Br70tPKX
155Please respect copyright.PENANAZvnPqV28ZQ
"I'm glad we got away from that man," said Eric after breathing out a sigh of relief.155Please respect copyright.PENANAKHR7A9bPc5
155Please respect copyright.PENANAkFle0KaVWg
155Please respect copyright.PENANAVmHrG6pndr
Leo turned to look at Eric. "Why do you say that?" he asked.155Please respect copyright.PENANAGDwu8C4oW3
155Please respect copyright.PENANA0QtDVGYS0V
155Please respect copyright.PENANAjHQfMD8Cno
"Didn't you notice that he has been looking at Angel in a funny way?" Eric asked.155Please respect copyright.PENANAegOZGlbpdB
155Please respect copyright.PENANA7hi7Wn9iZ2
155Please respect copyright.PENANAMyEbeuKk9G
Leo raised an eyebrow and Angel couldn't help but look at him.155Please respect copyright.PENANAbUbFFDCdXy
155Please respect copyright.PENANAc8aO7gbuo1
155Please respect copyright.PENANAwz1gdXqoVX
"You're just being paranoid," said Leo.155Please respect copyright.PENANAuxp497QMnB
155Please respect copyright.PENANAk176zPf8bG
155Please respect copyright.PENANAT9JC53Xdsp
"I think he is nice," said Angel as she shrugged her shoulders.155Please respect copyright.PENANAlDOf0w1Hyn
155Please respect copyright.PENANAmrjCBIYmtL
155Please respect copyright.PENANAGGBBKHPioC
"Goodness, me, Angel," said Eric. "Some people hide their real intentions by being nice. In my eyes, he looked like he was about to eat you alive."155Please respect copyright.PENANA6eqB6t98RL
155Please respect copyright.PENANAXvOSNtDZgc
155Please respect copyright.PENANAOYIs279nb8
"Careful with what you say. He might be coming right behind us as we speak."155Please respect copyright.PENANAhqwHcKJKo3
155Please respect copyright.PENANAAJ1shMkhpX
155Please respect copyright.PENANAKctFBrCHSY
The doors to the elevator flew open. It's empty and the three of them went in. Before the doors closed, they noticed Mr. McDonell and Mr. Wilson in the lobby of the office, talking. Mr. Wilson was looking through the glass doors, staring at them. As soon as the doors to the elevator closed, Eric turned to look at the other two.155Please respect copyright.PENANA1bljcv3to6
155Please respect copyright.PENANAVmiFzMp6Bb
155Please respect copyright.PENANAP207n5jVPQ
"You see what I mean?" he asked.155Please respect copyright.PENANAVTy0oWTOF4
155Please respect copyright.PENANALhotk5tbcX
155Please respect copyright.PENANA5hZlEjx1PO
"He could have been looking at any of us," Angel tries to point out.155Please respect copyright.PENANAwKZYRnGwjj
155Please respect copyright.PENANABMjbv1T0Tc
155Please respect copyright.PENANAbaxPxNiMKd
"Goodness, you can't see it but I can. Leo, tell her."155Please respect copyright.PENANACvKrXDvbgB
155Please respect copyright.PENANAqaDy4Ndo2L
155Please respect copyright.PENANAbZZI4byKT8
Leo looked up, trying his best to keep his mouth shut. But he couldn't deny that he saw it too; the way Mr. Wilson looked at Angel. But Eric kept persisting him that he had no choice but to say:155Please respect copyright.PENANAcjBWspTpVb
155Please respect copyright.PENANA3dsIzV8Vol
155Please respect copyright.PENANAscMyuContB
"Eric’s right. He had this look on his face that showed he's interested in you, Angel."155Please respect copyright.PENANA3ankzJyKgj
155Please respect copyright.PENANAHs0I3QErGl
155Please respect copyright.PENANAICx4b9Xq7E
Saying it out loud made Leo blush that he had to keep his face fixed upwards like he was looking at the ceiling so that the other two wouldn’t notice. He also felt his chest ache a little. Why is he feeling like this? And why did he feel so guilty that he didn't get to notice this but Eric did?155Please respect copyright.PENANARZIKwD6MWX
155Please respect copyright.PENANAvtJOuhht0R
155Please respect copyright.PENANAVORM0Rmkth
Angel shook her head. "Okay, I don't want to talk about it," she said. "If we ever get to see him again, I'll be sure to keep my distance. Happy, now?"155Please respect copyright.PENANAzlGPVNv6CM
155Please respect copyright.PENANAXQvLEMljvm
155Please respect copyright.PENANAqCdiMVrj8o
"Yes," Eric and Leo answered at the same time.155Please respect copyright.PENANAVMZVIS00tQ
155Please respect copyright.PENANAncZV12WWex
155Please respect copyright.PENANAGT7R9GWS2O
Leo held his breath after realising what he had agreed on. What's wrong with him today? He now started to feel confused with himself that he felt he might lose it.155Please respect copyright.PENANAXprWfMGFD1
155Please respect copyright.PENANAmCdCV4pi2B
155Please respect copyright.PENANAp6z3RVwYKR
"See, even Leo thinks that old man is up to no good," said Eric.155Please respect copyright.PENANAvJXmqdd9Jm
155Please respect copyright.PENANAPk6nO5z6CF
155Please respect copyright.PENANAK687EjEJED
"Okay, I hear you," said Angel.155Please respect copyright.PENANA7rcxOzRlCP
155Please respect copyright.PENANASkzysWO3Wp
155Please respect copyright.PENANAbBmBbzyCai
The elevator doors soon flew open and they found themselves on the ground floor. They walked out of it.155Please respect copyright.PENANAjlJHSaGRZo
155Please respect copyright.PENANA37fv3PWlZ2
155Please respect copyright.PENANAQYdVjGbeLW
"So," said Eric. "Who's up for a little wandering around town before we head home?"155Please respect copyright.PENANAI1IrWrCDfK
155Please respect copyright.PENANAOaMqlxd2uc
155Please respect copyright.PENANAjPByoqvFdu
"I need some coffee," Leo suggested. "I'm in need for a little caffeine right now."155Please respect copyright.PENANA2Skhj8U7TO
155Please respect copyright.PENANAXJx62oBUd3
155Please respect copyright.PENANAvSE8kHSjVR
"We can go to the café we went to this morning," said Angel.155Please respect copyright.PENANAQf6HrcjAp5
155Please respect copyright.PENANApPF8Zf83r5
155Please respect copyright.PENANASmjkSFcgN8
"Sounds like a plan," said Eric. "Leo really needs it since he had a rough time with Kim."155Please respect copyright.PENANAVmHpBUDVl2
155Please respect copyright.PENANALTvv8erSpI
155Please respect copyright.PENANAG8f5RHIHOE
"Are you still at it?" Leo asked as they approached the front doors.155Please respect copyright.PENANAG3IiJqgo1Y
155Please respect copyright.PENANAI8X9pDAQ7m
155Please respect copyright.PENANAckUr4lzco2
"Kind of," Eric smiled.155Please respect copyright.PENANAghTALFC3JS
155Please respect copyright.PENANA10RtU5CPTQ
155Please respect copyright.PENANAgWaUxNlT6P
Angel could only chuckle. "I think he has had enough, don't you think?" she asked.155Please respect copyright.PENANAyxsoLuDWyh
155Please respect copyright.PENANAv7ZLeSa81n
155Please respect copyright.PENANAxVt1wPwDx5
"Nope."155Please respect copyright.PENANAYzRKyNxbtO
155Please respect copyright.PENANAL9mYhSVR05
155Please respect copyright.PENANAPKz5Pmm07W
"I'm going to kill you one day," said Leo. They had now reached the glass front doors and he held one open.155Please respect copyright.PENANA56yIReY2Dm
155Please respect copyright.PENANAlv4gfANEut
155Please respect copyright.PENANAbpaEu4lsa1
"Thank you," said Angel as she walked out first.155Please respect copyright.PENANASWfv235VFY
155Please respect copyright.PENANA5ObQIVtDQB
155Please respect copyright.PENANAnvDU1uIWEQ
As soon as she was out, Leo quickly stepped in front of Eric, blocking his path so as to walk out. And he made sure to let go, hoping that it would hit Eric in the face. But Eric was quick enough to stop the door from doing so and drew it wide open.155Please respect copyright.PENANAq5QDIevm2J
155Please respect copyright.PENANAlG3GCfEJoh
155Please respect copyright.PENANAXY4CEzegOZ
"Hey, you did that on purpose," Eric called out to him.155Please respect copyright.PENANAzFnbaORx8d
155Please respect copyright.PENANArbgYCNjq9o
155Please respect copyright.PENANAoM8nludwFW
"Oh, really?" Leo asked as he turned his head to look at Eric.155Please respect copyright.PENANAcxbvVF8CM6
155Please respect copyright.PENANANHXCmAMMdj
155Please respect copyright.PENANAssUZyvoXF0
"Stop it, you two," said Angel as she stopped to look at them. "You're acting like children."155Please respect copyright.PENANAQg5mydPx6q
155Please respect copyright.PENANApfoVcIU3Fx
155Please respect copyright.PENANALFV3RTUWMi
"We joke around like this all the time," said Eric. "He's just mad that I keep talking about Kim."155Please respect copyright.PENANAFWPZGdtFWB
155Please respect copyright.PENANAX7tp2oO8Vx
155Please respect copyright.PENANA0KhO5o1wrH
"I would like to move on from that if you don't mind," said Leo.155Please respect copyright.PENANAUmvRTSvj5S
155Please respect copyright.PENANAsA4WyX1uyr
155Please respect copyright.PENANASiZchrbHsg
"Even if you wanted to, the fact that you haven't told her you're in love with Carly, means she'll still stick around," said Angel.155Please respect copyright.PENANATEGVUKI6hG
155Please respect copyright.PENANAlkFy2v9rmH
155Please respect copyright.PENANABt88RPr9u3
"True, but let me deal with her myself."155Please respect copyright.PENANAuWzoLTkSRb
155Please respect copyright.PENANARiVHe1kd8I
155Please respect copyright.PENANArmgNHi24T4
"I wasn't even going to butt in."155Please respect copyright.PENANAytpED1lKdJ
155Please respect copyright.PENANABhcW1BFXHV
155Please respect copyright.PENANAYuo2wZvRcz
"Okay, you two, let's get going," said Eric. "Where did you pack the car, anyway?" He started to look around the parking lot.155Please respect copyright.PENANAIstiadutFD
155Please respect copyright.PENANABG1P5tQJTr
155Please respect copyright.PENANA2Q3N7Es8f1
"If you don't stop talking, I might just stand here and make you look for it yourself," said Leo with a raised eyebrow.155Please respect copyright.PENANA8tmQfXoZzp
155Please respect copyright.PENANALOMXLyTiqq
155Please respect copyright.PENANAaCGKxsgDKO
"Come on, there are so many cars around. Now you're just being mean."155Please respect copyright.PENANAbujilvTnut
155Please respect copyright.PENANAhrzJ1I8ZaK
155Please respect copyright.PENANAjbsoumjGyO
Angel smiled and looked around the parking lot. The sun may have set, but the remaining sun rays shone behind some buildings brought about an orange glow all around. She enjoyed the nice, warm surrounding, before she finally said, while pointing with her finger:155Please respect copyright.PENANAcQRWi2iA1p
155Please respect copyright.PENANAxgy9vOuCuR
155Please respect copyright.PENANA6xa2d6zVFi
"The car is right over there. Am I right?"155Please respect copyright.PENANAZRUyaMHAX6
155Please respect copyright.PENANA0caDdKhCZL
155Please respect copyright.PENANAedAdmz9FQd
"Oh, ya, you are," said Eric as he saw the grey BMW. He turned to look at Leo. "Thank goodness an angel like her is around."155Please respect copyright.PENANAc8vl9FBaCa
155Please respect copyright.PENANA1xsh2f3kNz
155Please respect copyright.PENANAXgECyfmFNl
Leo growled in frustration. Everything wasn’t going right for him today.155Please respect copyright.PENANAX20V3yoIDO
155Please respect copyright.PENANAPFBgEMFt4u
155Please respect copyright.PENANAZZF9Mf9cbU
"Let's go, I really need that caffeine," said Leo as led the way to the car with the others following behind him.155Please respect copyright.PENANAdf38y8Eny3
155Please respect copyright.PENANAaVWIFcoq77
155Please respect copyright.PENANAZ4jFAwrA1H
***155Please respect copyright.PENANA6TZOiN9VPA
155Please respect copyright.PENANAVqVnWkXVaE
155Please respect copyright.PENANAXijMyDHRvl
Miranda couldn't stop looking through her phone as she sat in the bus with earphones plugged in and connected to her phone. The song playing: Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande.155Please respect copyright.PENANAwMT3fPHhoM
155Please respect copyright.PENANASvSHPIxbyE
155Please respect copyright.PENANAvkCKW625Lj
Miranda did feel dangerous as she looked through Leo’s photos on his Instagram page. She couldn't help but admire how handsome he looked in his standalone pictures.155Please respect copyright.PENANA8Bc5EKf15r
155Please respect copyright.PENANA56jnpICLVg
155Please respect copyright.PENANA7GU7fCfnnD
A sudden thought crossed her mind: he and Carly are probably together at this very moment. She looked out the window to catch her breath. As much as she tried to convince herself that she might be overthinking it, a strong part of her knew she’s right. Even after his bachelor party and his wedding got cancelled, he is still seeing Carly. They're probably lovers now, she thought.155Please respect copyright.PENANAtWy3htjolB
155Please respect copyright.PENANA7qCwQ5kaW9
155Please respect copyright.PENANAf0XljQZcr4
She felt like punching the window. I shouldn't be thinking of such things, she thought. As much as Carly isn't any of her business anymore, the thought of her being Leo’s lover drove Miranda into a fit of rage.155Please respect copyright.PENANAfjVKnBf7re
155Please respect copyright.PENANAjhdj35yDHE
155Please respect copyright.PENANAhsoWKFOFTq
Her rage almost made her forget that she had to drop off as the bus had stopped. After realising it, she quickly stood up and took hold of her bag to rush out before the bus driver could press the button to close the doors.155Please respect copyright.PENANAx5LFNwFzlJ
155Please respect copyright.PENANAqTThIyzUmc
155Please respect copyright.PENANAb0Gd4yYbgz
She took a deep breath as soon as she stepped out and she could already feel the stares of almost everybody in the bus. It didn't matter as she was good at ignoring people and she quickly forgot about them as the bus drove away.155Please respect copyright.PENANAdWh5oFaWVS
155Please respect copyright.PENANAKw6bljP33d
155Please respect copyright.PENANAF0F6nfWsyd
With headphones still plugged in, she looked down at her phone and pressed the back button to repeat the song. She started to make her way to the alleyway that she usually used to get to the club.155Please respect copyright.PENANACKLv2WQm7U
155Please respect copyright.PENANABbODnsbFEr
155Please respect copyright.PENANAspVBl45885
As soon as she arrived at the club's back door, she could already feel the atmosphere. It's just another busy night as usual, she told herself as she closed the door behind her. She gave a nod to the man who always stood guard inside and made her way down the hall towards the dressing room.155Please respect copyright.PENANAtSa4pW1xLD
155Please respect copyright.PENANAtFujlhZ1WK
155Please respect copyright.PENANAayKv3NXNZ2
She went straight for her locker upon entering the room when she felt her phone vibrate in her hand. Mr. Walters is calling.155Please respect copyright.PENANAeqzE7sPIJ5
155Please respect copyright.PENANAE7Y6MWqoaf
155Please respect copyright.PENANAJ6XeW33Ror
She answered. "If you're going to ask where I am, I'm already in the dressing room," she said with the earphones still in her ears.155Please respect copyright.PENANAQFPBQcoH0d
155Please respect copyright.PENANAn9PHB1wqF2
155Please respect copyright.PENANAvymtqFhnFG
"Good, that's fine," said Mr. Walters. "You better get dressed quickly for tonight. A vehicle will come over to pick you girls up in ten minutes or so."155Please respect copyright.PENANAOefM1jfAEy
155Please respect copyright.PENANAgXlk7mfX5w
155Please respect copyright.PENANASyu7Z5b2wi
"How many of us are going to this same party? We still have customers to serve here at the club."155Please respect copyright.PENANA3kVtudDOZu
155Please respect copyright.PENANA8ufoqkL7cG
155Please respect copyright.PENANAaGD7dTpTaB
"I know that, you don't have to tell me how to do my job," Mr. Walters sounded like he is about to snap. "There will be the five of you. It's a small party, nothing special."155Please respect copyright.PENANADlyldZ0rnY
155Please respect copyright.PENANA9B3FZi8314
155Please respect copyright.PENANAxtlEw5kKxW
Miranda nodded. "Okay, I'll get myself ready."155Please respect copyright.PENANARAZLRfv0Es
155Please respect copyright.PENANAbfnPqIsak8
155Please respect copyright.PENANAc4PR8yxv8O
"Oh, and one more thing. When we get to the party, I don't want you asking too many questions that may make the guests uncomfortable. Try to warn the others."155Please respect copyright.PENANAXAYDvhwVmi
155Please respect copyright.PENANAFO13ec6PoV
155Please respect copyright.PENANANC54yTJuPc
"Okay, no asking unnecessary questions. Got it."155Please respect copyright.PENANAZHCHI4d62e
155Please respect copyright.PENANA55ON6uwkUe
155Please respect copyright.PENANAHlRgMSTFci
"There's something else. There will be someone who will join you girls at the party. You know..., entertaining our guests. So, don't get a little surprised by it, okay?"155Please respect copyright.PENANAKTXCFxVNYB
155Please respect copyright.PENANAO5Px41J8NS
155Please respect copyright.PENANAkjdtRDRht4
"Sure, no problem. Just tell us what we need to do and we'll do it."155Please respect copyright.PENANACyLDMQAjqn
155Please respect copyright.PENANAWaYIqwEE04
155Please respect copyright.PENANAQdrzigTSFH
"Good. I'll meet you at the party." Mr. Walters soon cut the call.155Please respect copyright.PENANALCq18GtbEv
155Please respect copyright.PENANAKK0afFlMCy
155Please respect copyright.PENANAujS6Vbpfq1
***155Please respect copyright.PENANAu1dq3F1wQ8
155Please respect copyright.PENANAIF2Z4Cxhry
155Please respect copyright.PENANAzVcr0FeFiS
Alex drove the car downtown and Carly couldn't help but look around. She didn't expect to be in this part of town. She thought the party they were attending would be in some luxurious place in the city. Maybe in some prestigious club, unlike Mr. Walters'.155Please respect copyright.PENANA0o0tduEu0a
155Please respect copyright.PENANAx4rOuXqTA8
155Please respect copyright.PENANAX3NET10VRF
"Hey, are you sure the event is taking place around this part of town?" Carly couldn't help but ask as she turned to look at Alex. "Red Lion described it like it's a party with class."155Please respect copyright.PENANATbhxKCJj4v
155Please respect copyright.PENANALZRQ0akIX8
155Please respect copyright.PENANAX4oyvdIjev
"It is," Alex said.155Please respect copyright.PENANAdFplUZExfE
155Please respect copyright.PENANATPtU6POj1P
155Please respect copyright.PENANAD5AN3MdtKr
"In this dump? Sorry if that came out rude, but where can you put up a luxurious party around here? Aren’t we going to some nice place like a hotel or something?"155Please respect copyright.PENANApuwBly0NEk
155Please respect copyright.PENANAgbMQ3VZ2kg
155Please respect copyright.PENANAaZC9liinNL
"No, we aren’t." Alex now threw her a glare. "Once you see the venue, you’ll understand."155Please respect copyright.PENANAjZSF2EBFVX
155Please respect copyright.PENANA3hRJ20yOaF
155Please respect copyright.PENANAbjh47DmRBv
"I really hope so."155Please respect copyright.PENANARoWjnosVam
155Please respect copyright.PENANA2ycMpaO1d0
155Please respect copyright.PENANADmlmBoBwTK
Alex rolled his eyes. Do women really talk like this all the time, he asked himself. He already knew the answer to that. But there’s something about Carly when she asked her questions that almost drove him to the edge of madness.155Please respect copyright.PENANABrDaMB2BV5
155Please respect copyright.PENANAwaMTxyt7hl
155Please respect copyright.PENANAzbLpQcTO1q
They were approaching the area close to the New York harbour. The road was quiet and only a few cars and some vans coming passed them going the opposite direction. Before they could reach the premises, Alex slowed the car and stopped.155Please respect copyright.PENANAwb3Kw2JydQ
155Please respect copyright.PENANAPnkU34y2id
155Please respect copyright.PENANAfAVOos35cA
"What is it?" Carly asked as she looked at him. "Are you telling me we’re stopping here?" she looked out of the window. "But we’re just outside the harbour. Are we having a party here?"155Please respect copyright.PENANAT3fCaFWb5J
155Please respect copyright.PENANApTaWHjDzza
155Please respect copyright.PENANAVwypXWwxi9
Alex didn’t answer as he bent to her side to reach his hand to the glove compartment. He removed a black folded cloth and closed the compartment. He sat up straight, looking at Carly.155Please respect copyright.PENANA5McMq0qKLu
155Please respect copyright.PENANA7uOlDEFgxP
155Please respect copyright.PENANAy9pDfywGai
"I want you out of the car," he instructed.155Please respect copyright.PENANAWOw14abv1l
155Please respect copyright.PENANAJOv9becwgu
155Please respect copyright.PENANAttlpx6y5UM
"What?"155Please respect copyright.PENANA6QYrHtIW9W
155Please respect copyright.PENANAJlPbVIrZ1s
155Please respect copyright.PENANArsuMXQp1WQ
"Just do as you’re told. Get out of the car."155Please respect copyright.PENANAspWJDs5Vim
155Please respect copyright.PENANAEjMinEX7r2
155Please respect copyright.PENANAwz4to9VQet
Alex opened the door and went out himself. Carly had no choice but to do as he said. He did tell her that he would've to blindfold her. When she got out, she looked around. She stood a few feet away from the wire fence that separated the ship bay premises and the road. She could see a ship pulling up into the bay from a distance and there came the sound of its horn.155Please respect copyright.PENANAbWlMVtoy7k
155Please respect copyright.PENANAs6yF9H7RDF
155Please respect copyright.PENANABbWoyfPwr2
Alex came round the car towards her and he said, "turn your back to me."155Please respect copyright.PENANAc1JpOn4WOR
155Please respect copyright.PENANAWRikv1tcuu
155Please respect copyright.PENANAWyfFRdYF4w
Carly looked at him before doing so. She felt him coming close behind her and she had the sudden urge to turn around again because she didn’t like this. She saw the black cloth that he had come over her head and blinding her eyes.155Please respect copyright.PENANAQG22n0V1z5
155Please respect copyright.PENANAMS6e4zJPP2
155Please respect copyright.PENANAQcYdhSwois
"Hey, why are you doing this?" she asked. "Are you planning to kill me or something?"155Please respect copyright.PENANAFIi5GSXGpu
155Please respect copyright.PENANAqerQeCTTTX
155Please respect copyright.PENANAmuqDmoT8I6
"Red Lion wouldn’t like that to happen, would he?" Alex asked as he tied the cloth. "I’m just doing what I was told."155Please respect copyright.PENANAQumhPZGOVG
155Please respect copyright.PENANAeT3pl2MMKG
155Please respect copyright.PENANA1kccaqpnSG
After doing so, he opened the car door beside her and helped her in carefully. He closed the door and he went round the car to the driver’s seat. He started the car and did a U-turn. Carly could feel how the car moved and she held her breath for a moment.155Please respect copyright.PENANAfwGMyHEmLl
155Please respect copyright.PENANACUQv4g0tOb
155Please respect copyright.PENANAtDbtZSwJb3
"Wait, why are we turning back?" she asked. "Where are you really taking me, Alex?"155Please respect copyright.PENANAjzh8mKUW2i
155Please respect copyright.PENANAgiP2h0rJdA
155Please respect copyright.PENANAEcXtkjYY3H
"Do I really have to repeat myself, time and time again?" he asked, sounding a little frustrated.155Please respect copyright.PENANAjzxjeKOnYu
155Please respect copyright.PENANAPmf1ZkT1vr
155Please respect copyright.PENANAkvXvRRc9PO
Carly noticed his tone and pressed her lips together to keep herself from talking back. He might not have instructions to kill her, but when you drive a person mad, who knows what they may do.155Please respect copyright.PENANANocRqYF1Xd
155Please respect copyright.PENANAbiRW5To4CJ
155Please respect copyright.PENANALfhjdrpXib
The car continued to move and Carly felt the car make more turns than usual. Where exactly is he taking me, she wondered.155Please respect copyright.PENANA7hvd10ZuHv
155Please respect copyright.PENANAe6UL63bnAF
155Please respect copyright.PENANAPloPvsw5GP
"Are we getting close to our destination?" Carly asked.155Please respect copyright.PENANAAxi8Pxfn0j
155Please respect copyright.PENANAgSNqZOpu2X
155Please respect copyright.PENANAYJ995FKQWc
"We’re almost there," Alex answered. "And don’t try to do anything stupid. If you remove your blindfold, I won’t hesitate to hurt you."155Please respect copyright.PENANA4x8K1HWpRw
155Please respect copyright.PENANA1QCs8W4bAK
155Please respect copyright.PENANAdTyoX1ZA8Q
"Did Red Lion instruct you on that one too?" Carly felt her chest getting heavy and her heart beating fast.155Please respect copyright.PENANAqqGPXe64p6
155Please respect copyright.PENANAlx6lsi4P4f
155Please respect copyright.PENANAQYdXuH3fWw
"Yes, he did," Alex answered without hesitation. "He wants you looking pretty tonight, so don’t disappoint him."155Please respect copyright.PENANAdZQeefLG7y
155Please respect copyright.PENANAE69Tv1kLjv
155Please respect copyright.PENANAfXjbKjONgu
Easy for you to say, Carly said to herself. How she wished she knew where they’re going. The car made a few more turns before slowly coming to a stop. Carly felt her heart beat faster. This is it, they’ve finally arrived.155Please respect copyright.PENANAGd5toRJIfM
155Please respect copyright.PENANAQ1I9z1LNfy
155Please respect copyright.PENANAs9cVrWButt
She heard Alex open and close the door. She heard footsteps outside as she knew he was coming round the car to get her out.155Please respect copyright.PENANADKtdCjIgN8
155Please respect copyright.PENANACzA5QNelI5
155Please respect copyright.PENANAvfZ71rheJz
The car door opened beside her and she felt the burst of the cold night air. Could they still be near the harbour, she wondered. Alex took both of her hands and she felt awkward as she felt how large and calloused they were, yet he touched her gently. She actually expected him to grab her by the arm and roughly pull her out of the car.155Please respect copyright.PENANAQxaGbgjud7
155Please respect copyright.PENANAuHMuKf2UJa
155Please respect copyright.PENANAbBN3R2N2eQ
"Come on, watch your head as you get out," he instructed.155Please respect copyright.PENANAB45od1Oef8
155Please respect copyright.PENANAAi7krfl6tq
155Please respect copyright.PENANAHUgLw65K30
She found herself obliging to him calmly. She didn't expect him to be so gentle. She felt her cheeks slowly start to heat up. Is she blushing?155Please respect copyright.PENANAwn4JEcjGOY
155Please respect copyright.PENANAq1XEKk9LkY
155Please respect copyright.PENANAZ166wijGWl
While holding her hands, Alex took her a few steps away from the car and stopped. He let go and for a moment, Carly gasped. With her blindfolded, she didn't like the idea of being alone.155Please respect copyright.PENANAOguilTmStR
155Please respect copyright.PENANAgW5gto23Io
155Please respect copyright.PENANAiFHId8G07Y
"Relax, I'm just going to close the car door," he said as he walked past her. And just as he had said, he closed it. Carly remained there, breathing in the cold night air and shaking, wondering why all this is happening to her.155Please respect copyright.PENANAGkZ7Y4IbZB
155Please respect copyright.PENANA1mWCvDyfvx
155Please respect copyright.PENANA3cQUB80JFq
She felt him come closer from behind and his huge hands held her shoulders. Carly almost jumped in fright.155Please respect copyright.PENANAIMKtlEgbgV
155Please respect copyright.PENANAj2bmIOhrSr
155Please respect copyright.PENANAmaQfD534ho
"Would you relax?" Alex asked her. "Eish, I don't want you dying of a heartattack."155Please respect copyright.PENANALWi42C8URl
155Please respect copyright.PENANAM5kwJ5OVs8
155Please respect copyright.PENANATxFEVoP5zo
"So-sorry," she stammered.155Please respect copyright.PENANAecgJGvQefd
155Please respect copyright.PENANAvXDj08GcYI
155Please respect copyright.PENANAGhEiZuaOtT
"Okay," he said, "you just remain calm and I'll direct you where to go."155Please respect copyright.PENANAxzSX3WOgk4
155Please respect copyright.PENANAeqYEY2FvNZ
155Please respect copyright.PENANAw2G85o2etZ
Carly gave a nod of her head and Alex led her forward, his hands still on her shoulders as they walked side by side.155Please respect copyright.PENANAaW063Fv8EQ
155Please respect copyright.PENANAm5AwqhiROx
155Please respect copyright.PENANA4MT79JpyJI
They walked for a while and Carly heard the sound of people talking and something like metal wire. As they approached the source of the noise, she heard a man speak out:155Please respect copyright.PENANARAJq7gJX3F
155Please respect copyright.PENANAkUfYH7TGGF
155Please respect copyright.PENANAGElUS42ZJQ
"Ah, Alex, right on time."155Please respect copyright.PENANAzuNO8wcoxu
155Please respect copyright.PENANAr1Pi8RVrK4
155Please respect copyright.PENANAjzjzdWDqde
"Just open the gate," said Alex.155Please respect copyright.PENANAo7y7pbCRQy
155Please respect copyright.PENANA8N8KAmZFUB
155Please respect copyright.PENANAJq3CGRUMKQ
There came the sound of wire as the gate is open. Carly couldn’t help but feel they might still be within the premises of the harbour if not anywhere else.155Please respect copyright.PENANAmztIs6Zbvt
155Please respect copyright.PENANAvdfBHer1br
155Please respect copyright.PENANAPhEniv7Eoz
She heard the sound of someone opening the gate and she heard another male voice.155Please respect copyright.PENANA5SAvmqvC1g
155Please respect copyright.PENANA7Sf4PMl1co
155Please respect copyright.PENANAEDjC2diQIg
"Well, this one sure is a beauty." Carly heard footsteps approach her. "And she's got a body too."155Please respect copyright.PENANAY4Uyim20ea
155Please respect copyright.PENANAcSUEKqfRb1
155Please respect copyright.PENANADGQv6ilWQN
Alex held her shoulders a little tighter and drew her close to him. Carly couldn’t help but feel how big and warm his body was against hers. It almost felt comforting.155Please respect copyright.PENANAcBfzr6U3Co
155Please respect copyright.PENANAgxJFNDQUeM
155Please respect copyright.PENANAIQZRCJgRGR
"Not another step closer," Alex warned.155Please respect copyright.PENANAjRcCNYKyj6
155Please respect copyright.PENANAPSMZ4UtQYy
155Please respect copyright.PENANASSklbymuqo
"Okay, okay, chill," said the man and she could hear him back away. "You act like she's your girl or something."155Please respect copyright.PENANAYvDXdhyUyC
155Please respect copyright.PENANAxoOQyDMAX1
155Please respect copyright.PENANAVPqdDv9BGQ
"She's not," said Alex. The man's statement made Carly blush somehow. "Red Lion's orders. You don't want to cross him."155Please respect copyright.PENANA9ncV6x6cPS
155Please respect copyright.PENANAXuy7zl6yzP
155Please respect copyright.PENANAfmspjZAwM7
"No, you're right. You two can come through."155Please respect copyright.PENANAxFiRlRTiRk
155Please respect copyright.PENANAUepZDRI0EI
155Please respect copyright.PENANASvjZdZVqdM
Alex continued to lead Carly on ahead, leaving the men at the gate. As they walked, she felt her surroundings suddenly change. She could tell they are entering a building because she no longer felt the cold night air. She soon heard the clanking sound of metal above and she wondered if those were pipes. The air around them felt warm and damp.155Please respect copyright.PENANA9YbhkPpgC7
155Please respect copyright.PENANAK5YawgVcYv
155Please respect copyright.PENANAzlDXpEm3CK
"Alex, aren't you going to tell me where we are?" Carly asked.155Please respect copyright.PENANASgCLjZoxPD
155Please respect copyright.PENANAV7OyHmnWNQ
155Please respect copyright.PENANAiydLev0JNG
"Can't do that," he answered as he continued to lead the way. "Red Lion doesn't want any outsiders knowing this place."155Please respect copyright.PENANA2gRgnbW7bF
155Please respect copyright.PENANAjgnVs5WL6d
155Please respect copyright.PENANAmHaT5Y7xhM
Carly scoffed. "Well, he's boring. What is he trying to hide?"155Please respect copyright.PENANABQ4J6RDqW0
155Please respect copyright.PENANA9yitW1RfyU
155Please respect copyright.PENANArD63BPpLcW
Alex didn't answer as he soon stopped. Carly wondered if she had upset him. Before she could react, she felt one of his hands slip away from her shoulder and the sound of a buzzer soon rang in her ears. Did he press something?155Please respect copyright.PENANAgRsepUCY1q
155Please respect copyright.PENANAVthq3k251N
155Please respect copyright.PENANAq7pGQTKq2d
She heard something move in front of her like a metal door and Alex soon led her forward again, taking a few steps before stopping. Carly felt like she had entered a different room until she felt the floor move after another buzzing sound came through. It felt like she's in some kind of elevator and they were descending.155Please respect copyright.PENANA0WURauCd3W
155Please respect copyright.PENANAkwVd31RyuC
155Please respect copyright.PENANAfarF1A0nO0
"Are we going underground?" Carly asked.155Please respect copyright.PENANAu6pvUiRJq1
155Please respect copyright.PENANAjQmTntFUuZ
155Please respect copyright.PENANAuY3cO8sHr0
"You'll see," Alex answered.155Please respect copyright.PENANAgCMtkUDJbY
155Please respect copyright.PENANAELgyfa95h8
155Please respect copyright.PENANADCawaeC4t6
She felt the elevator stop and the doors behind her draw open. Alex gently turned her around and led her out. There came the sound of soft jazz music playing in the background. Carly now felt a little anxious. Have they arrived at the so-called party?155Please respect copyright.PENANAbIiaYDFD0H
155Please respect copyright.PENANAqaUyaCQOhg
155Please respect copyright.PENANATN2EEAZhRz
Alex made her stop and his hands dropped from her shoulders. Carly almost whimpered as she turned her head. She didn't want to be left alone.155Please respect copyright.PENANAdexwHTMyvm
155Please respect copyright.PENANA9Eo8jvEHPu
155Please respect copyright.PENANAzQ4qIKwf7R
"Ah!" came a recognisable voice. She heard footsteps approach her. "She's finally here. And early too. Thank you for bringing her on time, Alex. You really are reliable."155Please respect copyright.PENANAsws0XnOu6Z
155Please respect copyright.PENANA4YZW51v2Kq
155Please respect copyright.PENANA3MT4JRVbj3
Carly heard Alex beside her clear his throat. "It's nothing," he said.155Please respect copyright.PENANAvQpEeh5ugO
155Please respect copyright.PENANAkwAdteBSgm
155Please respect copyright.PENANAu80R4bvepa
Carly knew Red Lion stood in front of her and soon enough, he lifted up her blindfold. Carly's eyes had to adjust to the lights as she first looked at Red Lion. Her attention soon diverted to the room. She's shocked to see what's around her.155Please respect copyright.PENANA68EQIe9u66
155Please respect copyright.PENANAj9aZkKd7Tu
155Please respect copyright.PENANAImzRYpQDEL
"Yes, dear, take it all in," said Red Lion as he stood by her side and looked around too. "For tonight, this is going to be your playground."