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?

*

comfortable. 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

the beach was crowded with frolicking people. In the moonlight, the white 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 Molly, walking on the beach wearing sandals didn't seem to

to her, "If you feel uncomfortable walking around with your sandals on, then take them off. The sand

bent over and said, "Lift

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

thinking much, she followed his pace. In her mind, she was recalling memories of this place. They were vague, yet somehow clear. The very first gift Eric gave her was related to this beach. But right now, she couldn't think of anything else but the memories of Brian's enchanting

at people's faces, salty and moist. Walking on the soft, white sand, Molly

she pressed her lip at such lovely sight. Then her eyes went to Brian's other hand. Hooked by his fingers, her sandals swung

towards the neon-lit Grand Night Casino. Neither of

their intertwined hands and the sandals while

Brian's face was expressionless. 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 hand would tighten a little every

the other end of the beach to the Grand Night Casino. But the happiness in their hearts made it feel like it ended with the blink

down. He gestured to lift her feet up so he 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

wrong?" Brian asked after standing up, seeing her lips were trembling and eyes reddened. Molly couldn't help herself but feel emotional. She

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

' she thought to herself. 'Even if it seems so unreal for me,

and continued to walk towards Grand Night Casino. "There is a gambling game

wondered. Not knowing what he was trying to say, she was left

soon," Brian said mysteriously. Hearing this, Molly curled up her

the casino, they were led to the chip exchange zone by the usher. 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