Brian only allowed Molly to go out because he knew that she would be going to the concert with Shirley tonight. The concert would be over by 10:00 p.m., so Molly would be back home before 11:00.
Eric smirked. He knew how wise and crafty Brian was. He really liked to keep everything under his control.
But lately, Brian also seemed to allow Molly to do more and more things her way. Eric wondered how Brian would treat Molly and Becky after Becky's return.
Eric was a bit envious as he thought about it. When he entered the study, Brian was on the phone with someone.
"When will you come over?" Brian asked the person on the other end. He wore a relaxed, sly expression on his face. Those who knew Brian well knew that he only showed such expression when he talked to his family.
Eric sat down in the chair opposite to Brian, his legs crossed. He picked up a pen from the desk and fiddled with it. Without saying anything, he waited for Brian to hang up the call.
When Brian was done, Eric asked,"When is Uncle Richie coming over?" He was certain that it was Brian's father who had called him.
"After Shirley comes back from the concert," Brian replied in a nonchalant tone.
Eric shook his head, smiling. "I really feel sorry for Uncle Richie. He was so sulky, but he still let Shirley go to the concert to make her happy."
He understood
QY Island?"
is interesting. I want to give it a
don't go too
have everything in place for
were laid-back, Brian realized that he was
and he was as wilful as his father. Brian hadn't initially intended to meddle in Eric's business, but after the change on QY Island's political power, he felt that he had belittled Aaron
changed the topic and asked,"When do you plan
get hold of that urban wasteland!" Eric looked
about that. He was waiting for Becky to come back to him. He had given her and himself a deadline. If she still wasn't back by the end of
feeling pensive. Becky was wayward and did everything on her own terms over the years that they were together. Her behavior had become so unrestrained just because
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permission from Brian, Molly changed into casual clothes. She chose to wear a down coat and a knitted hat along with it. She carried a small backpack and stepped out of the villa. At that very moment, the stress and pain which haunted her was pushed away by her
and he volunteered to give her a lift. She told him that she would rather take a walk since it was still early and she could really use some exercise. Molly thought
anything and when Molly was almost out, Lisa gave her an envelope with a credit card
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