Love Began with the First Meeting

"I am not sure..." she answered unhappily. "But I am his teacher. Why can't I?" she added.

"Teachers only do visits. They don't just move into their students' house." Richie's tone sounded stiff but casual. Hearing this, Shirley wasn't convinced at all.

"If that's the case, how come Antonio is living in the villa?" she asked in annoyance.

"He is there to protect our grandson," he replied, starting to get upset by her persistence. There was resignation in his tone.

Still not being able to give up her idea, Shirley asked again, "If we go there too, won't Mark be better protected?"

By this time, Richie finished correcting the last assignment. He turned to look at Shirley. In a tone of surrender, shaking his head, he said affectionately, "If you really want to go, we can go right away."

Putting her coffee mug down, Shirley retorted, "You know I am all talk."

A smile flitted across his eyes. He stood up and walked over to Shirley. "It's a fine day. How about a walk?"

Immediately, she nodded and walked out of the room with Richie, arm in arm. Shirley's thoughts went about their children as they strolled in the garden of the hotel. They had all settled down and found their loved ones. Yes, there were times when things weren't perfect, but as parents, all she and Richie wished for their kids was safety and happiness.

After a few steps, she started talking about how Mark was performing in the kindergarten. Looking at her, he was filled with contentment. They had been through so much. Now that they were together, enjoying each other's company in a happy, calm life, what else could he ask for?

*

During evening, the streets were busy. Night market stalls suddenly popped out and spontaneous entertaining activities could also be seen. The beach was full of fun, especially after Grand Night Casino had opened nearby. In addition to this festive aura, an amusement park, covering an area of nearly a thousand hectares, was under construction next to the casino. This

beach seemed to have become softer. Brian and Molly were taking a walk after dinner. She was wearing flip-flop sandals, which didn't seem to be much of a wise choice. Today, instead of wearing suits, Brian was wearing a plain T-shirt paired with casual pants. He was wearing flip-flop sandals too. But unlike

him from behind, confused, trying to catch up with him. He turned around and said to her, "If you feel uncomfortable walking around with your sandals on, then

saying this, Brian bent over and said, "Lift

at him. Soon, he looked up at her with furrowed brows. When their eyes met, she subconsciously lifted her feet. He then took off her sandals and picked them up. As he stood up and walked ahead with Molly, his one hand was busy holding her hand while the other one was holding her sandals. Everything seemed so normal and natural, as if they were an old

vague, yet somehow clear. The very first gift Eric gave her was related to this beach. But

faces, salty and moist. Walking on the soft, white sand, Molly felt as though she was having a foot massage. It

went to Brian's other hand. Hooked by his fingers, her sandals swung back and forth as they continued to stroll. This scene tugged her

in hand towards the neon-lit Grand Night Casino. Neither of

with her eyes lowered. She kept looking at their

It seemed to have beamed nothing but coldness. However, in the moonlight, his eyes softened a little. His hand that was busy holding Molly's

end of the beach to the Grand Night Casino. But the happiness in their hearts made it feel like it ended with the blink of an eye. When they arrived at the casino, Molly's eyes

could put them on for her. At the beach, she had told herself that he probably wanted her to take off her sandals so that she wouldn't fall. But right now, it seemed like she was wrong. She was speechless by his actions. Proud and overbearing, that was what he was like in front of everybody. But at that instant, he bent down to take off her shoes and put them on for her in front

trembling and eyes reddened. Molly couldn't help herself but feel emotional. She realized, not just that

she just chewed her lip in silence. "Bri... thank you," she said with a smile, trying not

'Even if it seems so unreal

to walk towards Grand Night Casino. "There is a gambling game tonight, which should be fun,"

he was trying to say, she

soon," Brian said mysteriously. Hearing this, Molly curled up her lip and didn't ask further.

Among employees of Grand Night Casino all over the world, only the high-tier management could recognize Brian. For today, he came as an ordinary gambler and would follow all the rules. After exchanging the chips, he took Molly to the lobby and