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Episode 31 : That's a Start
Author: Reemah Reigns
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The playboys alighted from the taxi under the dark pleasant sky and headed into the hotel Sheila had booked for them.

The city was alive when they arrived and bubbling. Rex received the keys from the receptionist and lead the way into the large room.

Emilio flopped into the soft sofa as they enters with a loud sigh while Gael lay on the couch in tiredness.

However, Rex goes to the window and stares out for fresh air.

During this time he noticed the people has their native attires and this baffled him.

" Guys, didn't Sheila mention Zhu lives in a village? " He asked and Emilio replied.

" Yeah. I guess she mentioned something about a remote village. Why do you look troubled? "

" It's their attires and hairstyles. I got brown hair and you Emilio had silver black... I don't know what to call yours, Gael is good to go but I think we both need to alter our hairstyles "

" Why should I alter my hairstyle, Rex? "

" For us to fit in of course. The people here have their mode of dressin
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