Love Began with the First Meeting

Easily, Brian sensed the sudden stiffness all over her body. In reaction, he raised his head from her ear, and resumed his usual cold look again. His earlier signs of concern and anxiety for Molly disappeared as quickly as they had appeared. "One more thing! You have no right to interfere in my life no matter how many women I keep around me. And you have no right to compare yourself to any of them either. Do you understand?"

As she lifted up her head, Molly felt confused. With unusual courage, she coolly replied," I already know my role very well. You don't need to keep reminding me, Mr. Brian Long! Why are you always reminding me of it? It makes me suspect that Eric is right, when he says you're falling in love with me!"

The audacity in her eyes somewhat unsettled Brian. "I hope that this will be the last time I remind you!"

"I also hope the same!" replied Molly. In few moments, she continued," I'm going to make dinner downstairs, and I will come for you once it's ready."

With that she slipped out of Brian's arms with some ingenuity. She opened the door and walked out.

Instead of being angry, Brian smiled faintly when he saw the door close in front of him. Seeing Molly resist rather than tolerate all his authority left him in a puzzling good mood.

Downstairs Molly didn't find Eric in the living room. When she realized he was nowhere in the house, she called his phone. "Hey, Eric, where are you?"

"Something came up, and I had to leave." Holding the phone in one hand and the steering wheel in the other, Eric looked straight ahead. It was the peak hour, and the traffic made him even more depressed.

"Really? But you just said you had time tonight." Molly pouted and went on," I thought you would have dinner here. I made yours too."

narrowed. He grinned and said," All right. Then you owe me a meal. I want you to cook

refused without hesitation. "In that case, I'm sorry, you may never have the chance to eat a meal by

"Little Molly,"

called Eric in a deep

suddenly stopped at the dull unusual way Eric had addressed her. She frowned,

on Eric's lips. As he drove slowly, he reminded her," By the way, don't forget

floor, and complained with some guilt," You did say that Brian would go to the party with Wing, didn't you? But why did he tell me that he would not be

Of course he knew that Brian didn't need to

don't care if there's someone else fighting for your company. All I know is that you promised me first,"

whenever she needed a shoulder to lean on. She honestly valued him that way, and she didn't think it wise to disappoint him anyhow. She wondered whether her feelings for him were out of

Molly agreed to go to the party with Eric. It was not that she dared to rebel against Brian, but that she didn't think Brian would have time to

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of the Golden Bay

a white bathrobe. There was a green and bright yellow fruit juice cocktail on the small table beside

get into the State Parliament this year," she answered, her beautiful face furrowing in deep