Love Began with the First Meeting

Chapter 262 Limited Liberty (Part Two)

"Besides, you don't want to be late for your new job. You're working for me now, at Grand Night Casino," Brian said in a cold tone.

Molly frowned. She didn't want a job like that, so she was going to tell him no. However, as soon as her pen touched the notepad, the cold voice rang out again,"I won't take no for an answer. Do this, or I'll strand Daniel somewhere extremely unpleasant."

Molly suddenly raised her head and glared at Brian with eyes full of fury. She closed her mouth tightly to show her silent protest... ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

Brian smiled almost imperceptibly. He said indifferently,"Don't forget to let Jason know when you get there. You have the evening shift."

After saying that, Brian gazed at Molly deeply for a moment, and then turned around and trudged back to the villa. Molly stood there and watched his back disappearing into the haze, in much the same way he did with her. Molly did not stop staring in that direction even after Brian disappeared from sight. She didn't come to her senses until a roaring red Maserati stopped next to her.

"Molly! What are you doing?" Eric took a good look at Molly, taking her in from head to toe, and then he looked towards the villa. He asked,"Are you leaving?" Molly glanced at Eric for a scant few seconds.

She didn't answer him but instead turned around and continued walking down the mountain. While marching, she put the cellphone, the notepad and the pen into her backpack.

Eric touched his nose -- he felt snubbed. He turned the car around, and slowed down when he pulled alongside Molly. Eric opened the back hatch and looked at Molly, who didn't pay any attention to him at all. He continued,"Where are you headed? Hop in, I can drive you."

Molly just ignored him, and kept on her journey down the mountain.

"C'mon Molly, give me a break!" Eric was getting frustrated now. "Even if you don't want anything to do with my cousin any longer, at least we're still friends, right?"

Molly still didn't answer him. She was still pissed and sad, and all sorts of other emotions she couldn't even name, all because of Brian. He told her she was free to go, but instead forced her to work at his casino. Why wouldn't he just let her go?

Molly's attitude didn't make Eric feel any better. He sped up a little and turned the wheel so that the car was blocking her way. He pulled the parking brake and hopped out. He leaned against the car, arms crossed, looking at Molly with his attractive, evil eyes. He said,"I don't care what happened between you and my cousin. But why am I on your shit list? I don't think it's fair to me. What have I ever done to you?"

Molly breathed out, her breath turning to mist in the cold air. She unfolded her hands in front of Eric. Eric stared blankly at her outstretched hand for a moment, and then realized what she meant. He took out his cellphone and handed it to her.

Molly turned the phone on. The wallpaper was the group photo of her and Eric in front of the snowmen. She looked at Eric reflectively, seeing an evil smile on his handsome face. Molly gave him a dirty look and typed quickly on the cellphone,"Life isn't fair. Deal with it!"

Eric frowned and said slowly,"OK, I won't talk about fairness. But you know I've always been there for you. I've been your knight in shining armor more times than I can count. Why freeze me out?"

His words made her think for a minute. Yes, Eric was sometimes evil and frightening, but when she needed help he was always miraculously there.

Seeing Molly's hesitation, Eric raised his eyebrows and said,"And can you really leave my cousin?"

Aha, so that might be the real reason he stopped. Molly smiled with self-mockery, thinking her life was dismal. Eric's words reminded her that she was still young and naive. And when she thought about it, he was right. Brian was overbearing and a control freak. Would he really let her go if he had any say in it?

"Let's go. Get in the car! I'll drive you back home..." Eric tilted his head in the direction of the car, indicating she should get in. Molly stood there in a daze for a while. Finally, she got in the car too, under Eric's gaze.

The car slowly drove away from the mountain road and went past Harrow's car, waiting at the corner. He glanced at it, but paid it little heed at first. It was Eric's car, and he'd seen it before. But what he couldn't help noticing was Molly in the passenger seat. He frowned, and tried to figure out what was going on.

Harrow arrived at the villa and went directly to the study. The smell of cigarettes nearly overwhelmed him as soon as he opened the door. He could not help but frown to himself. Harrow looked at Brian, standing in front of the window...

"Mr. Brian Long!" Harrow greeted Brian while looking at Tony by accident, who was standing next to Brian, as if he were asking Tony with his eyes about what happened. However, Tony only gave him a momentary glance.

"Is everything done?" Brian asked while turning and walking towards the desk. As soon as he sat down, he picked up the cup of coffee, brewed by Lisa just before Harrow came. However, no sooner had he taken a sip than he was reminded of Molly, convincing him not to drink coffee on an empty stomach. He laughed grimly while an expression of loss was visible in his eyes.

Harrow saw that Brian had changed. And now he finally put it together. Molly left him, and Brian was not happy about it. He decided to stifle any questions and said,"The market slump has caused quite a

stir. The stockholders are getting nervous. Rory Yan will fly to M Country today unless something unexpected happens!"

"Hum," Brian said in a low voice,"send someone to keep a watch on him. I must make sure he's gone as soon as possible."

"I have already sent someone to watch him..." After saying that, Harrow shifted his arms from the arm rail of the chair. He rubbed his hands together for a moment before he hesitantly asked,"Well, Mr. Brian Long, are you going to really let Miss Xia go like this?"

"Got a problem with that?" Brian sneered.

Harrow got a hint of danger from Brian's black eyes, so he tried to smooth it over by saying,"No, I was just wondering if Miss Xia will be safe. Things have gotten more complicated while she was staying here."