SETUP
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"Why are you delaying me? Bring me the painting and let me be on my way," a man's voice boomed from inside the mall.

"I think Joel deserved to be punished for wasting our time... We have been here for almost an hour, for heaven's sake," a female voice let out after.

"That is Bush's voice, and the other voice is familiar," Miranda mumbled and quickly increased her strides.

"I am very sorry, Mr Bush. I remove the painting from the shelves and hide it so that it won't be sold. But now, I don't remember where I kept it," Joel announced.

"You better find it now before I lose my attitude," Bush cried out and then turned towards Andrew and Jackson as they entered inside.

"Hello, Joel," Andrew let out.

"What are these two losers doing here-," Bush paused his speech, removed his arm from Benny's waist and gawked at the lady at the back of Andrew and Jackson's back.

"Bush!"

"Miranda... What are you doing here?"

"I came with my brother to buy a gift. And what are you doing here with
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