Love Began with the First Meeting

"Are you going to threaten me too?" Shirley snapped and glared at her satanic son, as she gripped Molly's hand tight.

Brian was taken aback by Shirley's anger. Shirley seldom got so angry with him, as far as he could remember. Brian had really pushed her buttons this time. She looked genuinely furious, so Brian softened his voice and started to say,"Shirley..."

"Don't even say my name!" Shirley yelled at him. She was so mad at Richie and Brian. Both father and son had been bullying her one after the other. "I am taking Little Molly away from you people. I don't want her to suffer anymore under your atrocities. If you have any objection to that, you can come straight to me!"

After saying that much, Shirley cast one more outraged glance at Brian and then shifted her gaze to Eric and Frank Long. Finally, she left the three men behind and pulled Molly away with her.

Because of all the farce, the entire shopping mall was filled with a chill tension and there was pin-drop silence.

"I don't want to hear anyone discussing about this matter again," Frank calmly ordered. His eyes were still fixed on the spot where Shirley had been standing.

Hale Li nodded his head and arranged some men to handle the matter quickly.

At the end of all this, Eda Mi was fired without receiving any of her wages, and worse, she had to pay tens of thousands of dollars in compensation for the clothes. Eda stood at the entrance of Falloon Mall and stared at the Dragon Empire Group logo with pure resentment in her eyes. A gust of cold wind from outside pierced through her skin and chilled her bones. Narrowing her eyes, she gritted her teeth and swore,"Hmph! Molly Xia, you wait till I get my hands on you and when I do, I will definitely make you pay for what you did to me today!"

spouting out these furious words,

Eric, her life was actually saved by Molly's words. Molly had confessed openly to Brian by saying that she wasn't Eric's wife but Brian's woman. And to top it off, she announced it in front of so many people and not very gracefully either. Molly had actually saved

such an angry mood. She always displayed strength and tolerance in all kinds of situations due to her childhood experiences and due to the things that she had experienced with Richie. While under Richie's protection over the years, even though sometimes she had quarrels with him, she never

the day. Shirley ushered Molly to the table near the window. When the waiter came to get their order, she asked him to bring all

Molly forced a thin smile and asked,"Aunt Shirley, why

told me that life is like different kinds of ice-cream. Each has its own flavor, color, and taste. He said that every incident or experience we come across in our life has its own meaning and, no matter how it makes you feel- sweet, or bitter, or sour, each experience that

silent. She looked at the colorful ice creams on the table.

the best of them can make mistakes and bad judgements. He doesn't understand about the matters of the heart," Shirley added. Instead of her usual kind smile, Shirley continued with a serious face,"I don't know what kind of relationship exists between you and Brian or how your relationship

words touched Molly's heart. Her eyes were brimming with

not even her father or mother. It was as if she was unwanted and too insignificant to them. But now, Aunt Shirley was with her and she cared about her

her affection, hot tears instantly overflowed from Molly's eyes and poured down her cheeks. Her lips trembled slightly, yet she smiled through the tears. A strong and positive feeling began to set in her heart and she said in a choking voice,"Aunt Shirley, thank you! I am so grateful that you are always looking out for

Shirley said as she caressed Molly's cheeks. She looked at the variety of ice creams on the table and smacked her lips. After taking a deep breath, Shirley shrugged playfully and then grabbed her fork, saying,"Come

stained eyes and nodded in agreement. "Okay, let's eat them all. You are right. As long as I move forward one step at a time, there will be something beautiful waiting

ordered. They seemed like a pair of good friends despite the significant age difference. When other customers in the cafe curiously glanced at