Love Began with the First Meeting

"There's no need for you to do that," he dismissed the offer. To explain, Brian said, "Aaron has sent his men to investigate the suspected newcomers in the island. But obviously, the person behind this matter has done things very efficiently. If we go there together, it's likely that he will quickly move to other places."

"But even your men were unable to confirm his identity," Eric pointed out grimly. This time, the Dragon Empire Group poured in a large amount of money in the project, including a big chunk of its working capital. Although it still wasn't as close in magnitude to that of Richie's oil project, any loss due to the fluctuation of stock prices would be a considerable blow to the conglomerate. As the newly appointed Governor of the Dragon Empire, Eric would never allow such a thing to happen. It wasn't merely a matter of money; politics was also a part of it because opposition factions against the Long family of Dragon Island would seize upon his failure.

Brian nodded in agreement, clearly aware of the seriousness of the matter. "His real intention is still not clear, so it's difficult to narrow down the range of investigation." It wasn't hard for that man to take over the Grand Night Casino in Las Vegas. But curiously, his actions stopped all of a sudden. So Brian guessed that his real target was in QY Island, although there weren't any big operations there yet. After analyzing the entire situation, Brian's face darkened and with an icy tone, he said, "I'm curious as to the kind of man this is."

"There are only a handful of people able to escape investigations done by you or the Shadow Organization," Eric pointed out.

Shifting his gaze to Eric, Brian suddenly changed the topic and said, "The parliament meeting held every five years in Dragon Island will be happening soon, right?"

Since he didn't expect the question, Eric paused momentarily and said, "Yes, the meeting will be in the next half of the year." Curiously, he asked Brian, "Why do you ask?"

"Never mind. It just came to mind," Brian waved away the query. Then he followed it up with, "Is Uncle Frank planning to step down?"

Eric shrugged. "I don't know, nor do I care. I've just taken over the Shadow Organization and the Dragon Empire, and I'm in no hurry to take charge of the parliament."

no hurry?" Brian mocked. "It seems to me that

voice in fury. It annoyed him that his cousin

in thought, Brian recalled their childhood when Eric usually followed everything he did and

and ask Eric directly. "I've never asked you this, but do

response, his cousin let loose a big hearty laugh. He grinned like a child as he

Brian and one that never answered his question. Still, he had asked not hoping for an answer, but to remind Eric about one thing: he can

asked himself, 'But am I

even though it may do no one good.' Brian sighed.

give up their obsessions in earnest, while on the other hand, tenaciously clinging to their own pursuits, regardless of the cost or the harm

for some other reason,

surprised her to watch the press conference. But her joy turned into disappointment after what Eric told her. Overwhelmed by complex emotions, Molly forgot about what she had

long time before finally expressing her gratitude to the