Love Began with the First Meeting

Molly's beauty wasn't the type that you appreciated right away - she wasn't stunning at first glance. She was pure like unprocessed crystal - she shone in light colors. But tonight, the shade of her blue dress perfectly complemented her pure beauty as if she was a fair. She spoke in a measured voice veiled by calmness. Everyone stared at her as if they were listening to a goddess.

Ximena turned sideways to watch Molly as she spoke. She thought Molly only responded when she was under attack. But right now, as she spoke, there was a hint of slyness in her eyes like she was a predator lurking and planning her attack—it was as if she'd just been waiting for enemies to approach, ready to take them down.

The woman with cake on her face suddenly realized something. They picked a fight with Ximena when she was with a woman whom they'd never seen before. They had no idea who Molly was, but just thought she must have been an ordinary actress coming here with some dandy. So they didn't think such an actress who came here to seek any opportunities would stand up for Ximena. And the man she must have come with must not approve of what Molly was doing. After all, every girl in their group came from a prominent, wealthy family.

"Who are you?" she asked, her mouth quivering, "Don't you know who I am? How bold of you to fight back! Don't you know what you're in for your rudeness?"

"Oh? What is it?" Molly sneered. She held her face in the same cold way that Brian held his, "I wonder what's going to happen," Molly taunted.

Ximena remained silent, keeping a wary eye on the situation. Actually, she didn't mind being spoken ill of by those women. It's not like it was the first time because she knew that was how almost everyone saw her anyway. She had already grown a tough shell from having heard so many terrible things said about her. She let them slide off as if they meant nothing. These bored and shallow women wouldn't stop until they got the satisfaction that they wanted. But when they began insulting Molly, that was when she snapped. Aaron, she assumed, valued his relationship with Brian because he took the courtesy of welcoming him in person. And since this was so, she fought back for Molly. Besides, this whole thing only happened because of her feud with Vivi.

"Apologize to Ximena!" As Ximena's mind raced, she heard Molly demand an apology on her behalf. Ximena gazed at Molly who was glaring at Vivi's friends with sheer determination. "Apologize to Ximena right now and I'll consider letting this whole thing go. Or you'll be the one sorry in the end,"

Molly spat. She was tough now unlike before. When she threatened them, she wasn't even thinking of how powerful Brian was and whether her words really bore any weight without Brian's help. But she threatened them anyway. If there was anything that she hated the most, it was these spoiled girls that came from rich families that acted as if they ruled the world.

No one knew anything about her, not even the celebrities. Everybody here thought she was just a rising starlet looking for more opportunities here. In that instant, the crowd started buzzing again with gossip and judgement. Angry at Molly's threats, the woman with the cake on her face grabbed another piece of cake from the table and attempted to throw it back on Molly's face. But she was too slow as Molly had already hit her face with the plate of food that

"You slut..."

she was pretending to be all night anymore. Ximena stepped in front of Molly to stop the attack. But the woman pushed her away and began pulling her hair in the process. This angered Molly. The necklace on her neck turned blue after having sensed her anger. Molly pushed the woman away, causing her to stumble and fall to the ground. Molly immediately neared towards Ximena to help her. In

They turned their face only to see Aaron's cold face. By his side was another crisp-looking man wearing the same cold

from being attacked by a group of women. Ximena's hair was already a mess. Brian frowned when his eyes swept across Molly's wrist that was reddened with several scratches. A coldness started

was now being helped to her feet. Then his eyes swept the room, trying to figure out what had happened. Then finally, he rested his eyes on Ximena. She

gaze on the scratches on

Molly had mustered up earlier was gone, and now she just felt like she was going to be scolded like she was a kid who had just misbehaved. She bit her lips and lowered her head as she stood in front of Brian. She still felt angry at how these women were treating Ximena, so she fought for her, releasing whatever anger she had inside. But it must have been inappropriate for her

Aaron, clinging to his arm. It was lucky that the press wasn't invited, otherwise they would all be on the front page of the

looking for sympathy. It was as if she

Aaron, still not saying anything. She had no intention to explain.

just bully me now that you've left Vivi?" Another woman cut in angrily, "Haven't

dare they questioned Mr. Aaron in public! And even dragged Mr. Brian Long's wife in the mud? Are you crazy?' He could not