The huge plane glided down onto the runway. The vibrations when it hit the flat ground were louder than the heart beating in her chest... Nongnapas was very proud of her success. Her heart was beating wildly all the time, to the point that the 12-hour journey had not eased at all. That's why Anda had to travel with her, for safety reasons.
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"Are we in Paris, Anda? Wow! The passenger terminal looks much more advanced than ours. The people are well-dressed and have great taste!"
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Nongnapas pressed her forehead against the side mirror, looking around at everything with excitement.
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"Not yet, but it's close... Charles de Gaulle Airport is 25 km from Paris."
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"So, we have to pay for a taxi? Go in one more step, right?"
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"Um.. about that. About 50-60 euros. If converted to Thai baht, it should be 1,950 baht."
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"Oh my god!"
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"Why are you surprised! Have you forgotten what we are here as? At the level of Emmanuel Gaston, a new wave millionaire from Paris, he won't let us go through the jungle by ourselves. Once you get off the plane, you'll know for yourself…"
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Anda explained, leaving a thought-provoking clue in the last sentence.
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After a long time, after going through the document verification process, the two best friends dragged their luggage down the connecting walkway between the buildings. Suddenly, Nongnapat started waving!
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"Bonjour! ,Hello! , Annyeonghaseyo!!^^"
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"Wait, wait, Pat!... Why do you have to make that gesture? Do you think you're a superstar from Korea or something? Stop waving like that! Are you crazy? "
Whispering, trying to push his friend's hand down.
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"It's just so exciting… Look, those blonde foreigners waving their name signs looking for someone they know. Seeing them makes me think of when I was in high school, when we waited for a boy band at the airport, screaming until our throats broke, enduring the sun and rain without giving up. When I had the chance to walk through the passenger tunnel like this, I couldn't take it anymore. It's like people have high imaginations, so… a little bit^^"
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"Umm…"
Ignoring my friend's craziness, Anda herself was currently busy with something.
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"What's wrong, Anda? Why are you so quiet?"
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"Uh… a little bit. I can't contact my boyfriend. I can't get through on the phone. I send him messages, but he doesn't reply."
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"That foreigner who's Gaston's assistant, what's his name…?" Umm... wait a minute, let me think for a moment?"
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"Didier Erschon! Nice to meet you."
A well-built older man appeared from behind. His deep voice caught Nongnapas's attention. She felt very familiar with this key, as if they had often had conversations. Finally, she decided to turn around! To see for herself!
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And she was startled! The shock caused the chattering in the airport to suddenly quiet down. Because this was not their first time meeting. It was Nongnapas's fault for not looking at Anda's photos on her phone first.
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"What is it, Phas? Are you stunned? I told you my girlfriend is really hot! You can't find a body like this and a face like this in Thailand, my friend. If you're jealous of me, just say so, hahaha."
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"Not at all. I was just about to say that I knew him before you did... and I know him very well."
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"Huh? How could that be?!"
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"Well, this is Didier Erschon, my boss."
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"Yes, I didn't think it would be this coincidentally bad. I only knew that Anda had a close friend, but I didn't think it would be you. Welcome to France, Nongnapat. Make yourself at ease. In a week from now, my team and I will take care of you."
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Anda glanced up at her boyfriend. She pressed the corner of her mouth down slightly, showing her dissatisfaction.
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"The manager at Bosga cam bermigo! Didn't you say you were the representative of the parent company from France? Were you sent to take care of the branches in various countries? Then why did you dare lie to me like that! Huh? Explain it properly. If your reasoning doesn't make sense, it's worth watching!"
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The apocalyptic palms slammed into her face several times! Not to mention the earth-shaking fists that pounded her body without stopping! It was an action that attracted the attention of a huge number of people, even the airport security guards had to come and control the situation to calm everything down. By the time they dispersed, they were all battered and bruised.
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A luxurious limousine with a professional driver had been prepared in advance. Anda made a sullen face and sank her butt into the front seat next to the driver, leaving her boyfriend and her girlfriend to confess their sins on their own in the back seat.
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"How are you, Manager? Actually, you can stop by the hospital first if you can't handle it."
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"No… I'm fine. I still have something important that I need to tell you guys before I go see the chairman."
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Before Didier could even explain, Anda snapped at him first.
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"Is there something else I don't know! Isn't the fact that you two work at the same place enough!?"
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"Enough, Anda. I've already explained that it was my fault for not looking at the photos on your phone properly. Otherwise, I would have told you that the foreigner you're dating is my boss."
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"Tch! Making excuses. You just agreed to it because you were just being indifferent. As for you, Didier, if you have anything to tell me, tell me now before I get even more upset...!"
Anda turned around and glared at her boyfriend, who was starting to get flustered.
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"I don't even know where to start... Let me just say it straight out: You two are in danger now!!!"
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"Danger!... How could that be! From who or what?!"
Nongnapat asked anxiously.
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"Yes! We've only just arrived here. Who else could we have enemies? If it were someone like you, that would be different!"
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"That's wrong, my dear. You don't know anything about this place. I'm with that guy. Almost all the time, I know that my Chairman Gaston is no longer the same person…"
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"President Gaston hates Thais like you the most! Look at my mouth H..A...T...E the most! It's since the death of Miss Limone that everything has changed. The reason you all got to sit in first class, have a luxury limousine waiting to pick you up, and stay in a 5-star hotel is because he doesn't know! I really don't want to think about what will happen when Gaston finds out all your history… especially the owner of the winning work, like you!… Nongnapat!"