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14. Lodging
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That night, Aileen helped Mark apply compresses to the bruises on his face that were beginning to fade. The bluish color had faded, and the swelling had gone down."How does my face look now?" Mark asked, trying to be funny. He felt that his communication with Aileen could thaw and they could get along after what they had been through together the last few days."It's pretty good to look at," Aileen replied grimly."Being looked at while you giggle and fantasize sweetly, huh?" teased Mark, who stared into Aileen's eyes even though she avoided his deadly gaze at all costs."Ish. Such a big narcissist." Aileen sneered.Mark laughed, which stopped the movement of Aileen's hands, which were busy applying antiseptic to several parts of the man's face."Okay, done. I told you it's already healed. It'll get better on its own." Mark insisted andThe next day, early morning, Mark drove Aileen to her rented house. Nothing happened there. It was in the same condition as the last time Mark had be
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Since no one had moved from their seats, Mark came out first, carrying a bundle of documents. Aileen quickly followed after closing her laptop. Usually, there would be their officers to clean up the rest of the meeting later."Looks like no one else in the room was involved, huh?" Aileen said as she walked next to Mark."You think so?" Mark asked a question that sounded enigmatic.Aileen turned to him with a frown,"Yes, I do. Everyone seemed surprised and didn't expect the facts you were talking about in there."Mark snorted."Ah, that's the only basis for your conclusion? That's very hasty and arbitrary, Aileen. Someone who's a professional can certainly package their facial expressions to look the way they want. Haven't you ever heard of an image attitude, huh?""So you don't think so yourself? You think one of William's henchmen was in there, is that it?"Aileen tried to confirm because, her feelings earlier while in the room had noticed changes in the expressions of each of the m
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Mark hurried to get out of Aileen's way. The girl obviously had her charms. Several times, he was tempted to approach her and caress her. Oh dear! What a crazy thought.Mark slipped into William's room. The police would have to get a warrant to search the room, and the process would probably be slow. It was not bad for him to get there before them.Ah, but a moment. He needed Aileen. And right now he had to keep his feelings in check so he wouldn't just want to rub up against her. Tsk! Okay, her face was beautiful and always looked fresh, not to mention the scent of her synthetic body, which has a refreshing and uplifting citrus scent. The attractive yet sweet type of Aileen.Full lips polished with thin cherry red lipstick and thick black eyebrows emphasized Aileen's natural beauty. Mark dared to say that Aileen's attractiveness was number nine in the eyes of any normal man. Ah, he have to find out the facts about who her lover was!Thinking of this annoying possibility, Mark immedia
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