CHAPTER 21
Author: Lord Sompa Churchill
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“Err….mmmmm….. I’m sorry for what happened earlier wont happen again. I should have knocked.” Claribel pleaded

“Is nothing. You shouldn’t worry.” Alfie concluded

They both smiled and couldn’t take eyes off each other.

“I hope you have eaten something?” Alfie asked

Claribel shook her head.

“Okay then lets eat together and leave here before eleven pm” said Alfie

They took their breakfast and left to the garage

“Aren’t we going with Patrick?” Claribel asked

“ No. We are going alone to meet this important person but before that we need to pass by the super market and get some stuffs for the person before we continue our journey.” Alfie explained

Claribel was still confused, she was trying to figure out what was going on. Who was this person they were going to visit? The person might be someone very important to Alfie.

“Could the person be the only surviving member of his family?” she thought

“Get in the car my lady.” Alfie bowed as he opened the door for Claribel to sit in the car.

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