Love Began with the First Meeting

Lenny didn't know what Eric was talking about but she kept her mouth shut. She didn't ask him anything. She never did - she never asked him questions she didn't want answers to.

"Let's just--- go back," Eric started pulling Lenny towards where they were parked. When they had gotten inside the car, Eric remained quiet - keeping his eyes towards the city, the light reflecting on his blue eyes. He was deep in thought.

Truth be told, Eric only came to the island to check what he could invest in. With the booming economy here, he figured it was worth a try. The Eastern District's success was practically overnight. Eric thought, 'This entertainment center right here, in the Southern District, will soon be like the Eastern one. I need to act fast. Such a booming island has any reasons to attract Dragon Empire Group to penetrate it, but how can a place have a dark auction club but no casinos?'

Eric didn't realize that they had already arrived at the Seaview Hotel - he was so caught up in his own thoughts. Eric bid Lenny good night and paid Brian a visit in his room.

Eric didn't realize that the elevator door had already opened. He was able to step out just as the elevator doors were closing. He spotted Tony along the corridor," Is Brain here?" Eric asked.

"Mr. Brian Long is out with Miss Xia," Tony responded. Tony bowed his head as he spoke.

Eric scrunched up his eyebrows - thinking. This was unusual, he hadn't expected this. "Brain brought little Molly here?" Eric asked, he was confirming.

"Yes, sir," Tony answered solemnly. "It was an official decision of Mr. Brian," Tony added.

Eric smiled," Thanks, man," he said, reaching out to shake Tony's hand. Eric didn't know what to make of this and he felt that Tony could somehow sense that he was bothered by what he had just told Eric. He covered his jealousy under his smile.

"Do you know where they're going?" Eric added. He had just thought to ask. 'Maybe, it could help, ' Eric thought to himself.

responded. Tony wasn't sure what to feel about Eric asking all these questions. He also wasn't sure if he

headed straight to his car in the parking lot and drove

third of the island could

part of the island faced the direction of the sea - this is where the island gets majority of its economy: from the tourists. Recently, though, Aaron attempted to develop the eastern part however the government didn't allow him to. Aaron had originally planned to turn the project over to Brian to build new casinos and attract more investors for Dragon Empire, but the locals were

had known earlier that they were just at the seaside, I wouldn't have driven back to the hotel, ' Eric thought

on her body - some embroidered flowers were sewn on the chest area. The

every time it touched

vague and so far out that they were almost a dream to her. Having grown up and lived at the city most of her life, Molly had little chance to visit the beach. She

"Oh!"

out a small scream as she felt something dig into her foot - she lifted the pained foot only to find a brown, sandy seashell. Her eyes

- only some inches larger than her thumb nail. It was adorned with intricate patterns as if someone had done it by hand. Molly's heart grew soft as she continued to appreciate the simple beauty of the

is that little

as he grabbed the shell from Molly's hand. He stood in front of Molly and looked at the shell 'robbed'

and catching with his other, Eric stepped closer to Molly "I'm here," he whispered. "Because you're here," Eric

This isn't funny at all,

"Why? What are you doing here? Why did my brother bring you