Love Began with the First Meeting

Chapter 194 The First Encounter (Part Two)

"Oh?" Brain coughed lightly. His eyes fell on Molly's slim and soft hand which he kept rubbing. He frowned, wondering why they were always so cold.

In A City, now was the coldest time of the year. Brian never actually paid much attention to the cold weather in the city. But he silently wondered why Molly's hands were still cold in a subtropical city like the QY Island.

"There is a rumor that he is in some kind of complicated relationship with a woman who has connections with some big family here. Sorry, I am just too bored to pry into things deeply," Shawn continued in his mocking tone.

Brian did not lift his head," Why bother about things that has nothing to do with business?" he asked coldly. He understood what Shawn meant. He had known him since their childhood and had spent a longer time with him than with Richie, Shirley or Wing.

A faint smile swept over Shawn's face, which Molly happened to see through the wing mirror. Though she was still terrified of him, she couldn't help but be absorbed by his enchanting smile. 'How could that kind of smile be on a man's lips? How is it possible? Amazing!' she was fascinated again.

Suddenly, a slight pain in her palm drew her out of the trance. She glared at Brian. He paid no heed. His esoteric and deep eyes were still staring at her hand in his palm.

Molly tried not to enjoy the situation and went on to show contempt. She averted her face away from Brian. 'It's better to stay away from such a dangerous person. I still have my escape plan in place. I can not afford any awkward situation. It is not worthwhile, ' she pondered.

"Is Eric here yet?" Brain raised his head and asked in his indifferent tone. As he spoke, his eyes caught sight of Molly's intricate expression which she herself didn't notice she was making.

A gust of anger swept over his mind, 'This woman cares so much about others, but to me, only to me, she is indifferent and cold. I have been trying so hard to please her and she clearly is scheming about running away, '

He snorted in anger. Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

Brian sneered secretly, 'Molly, whatever I have wanted, I get it eventually, one way or the other. This game that we are playing right now, only I can stop it.'

"He arrived yesterday," replied Shawn. Then he shrugged his shoulders," No one knows where he went after that."

Brian frowned," Hasn't he gone to see the land in the Eastern district?" he asked.

"He was supposed to do that, but..." Shawn drawled on and he grinned," He's into some other interesting stuff."

Brian was indifferent about that comment and continued," No news from Aaron?" he asked.

"Nope," Shawn replied bluntly.

Brian did not find it surprising. Unlike Dragon Island with its democratic monarchy, QY Island had the tradition of nominating its leader through the parliament.

Of course, that was just the impression which QY Island gave to the outside world. The fact was that no matter who was nominated as the leader, there was no way anyone could escape from Aaron's manipulation.

Aaron, who had an outspreading economic power across the whole island, was designated to play a vital role in the whole game.

They arrived at the Seaview Hotel, the most extravagant hotel in the island. Shawn had already reserved rooms for Brain and Tony. But now there was one other person to consider.

Shawn's seductive eyes studied Molly from top to bottom," Should I reserve a room for you?" he asked abruptly.

"There's no need for that," replied Brain shortly. He dragged Molly into the elevator while Shawn and Tony stood there, astonished.

Shawn didn't recover from the surprise until the elevator had reached the fifth floor. He turned to look at Tony, who was still in a trance," Has Brian's taste in women changed?" he enquired.

Tony glanced at him with contempt," You can go ask him yourself," he answered briefly.

Tony detested Shawn's face, even though they had been acquainted for many years. It's normal to get accustomed to a person or to a thing after a certain amount of time. But Tony couldn't get used to Shawn's pretty face. He always wondered what kind of parents would bear such a wickedly weird son.

Shawn did not mind Tony's contempt. As a matter of fact, it was him who had introduced Tony to Brian, although neither Brian nor Tony showed him the slightest gratitude.

Shawn rubbed his chin and looked thoughtfully at the closed elevator door, brooding, 'Unlike other kids his age, Brian was always rather independent ever since he was a child. He never liked sharing his room with others, not even with Wing. But today, he is willing to break his lifetime convention merely for this woman?'

He was completely engrossed in his own thoughts, 'If I am right, Brian didn't have this level of intimacy even towards Becky.

Has he turned his back on Becky already?'

He was still drowned in his thought when the elevator door opened and Tony called out to him. He leaned against the glassy wall of the elevator while it climbed up. His mind still lingered on what he had just seen and it gradually filled his mind with excitement. His seductive, enchanting eyes shined with a sinister fascination.

Tony glanced at him and knew what he was thinking. "You can go ahead and do whatever is on your mind, but rest assured Brian will have his revenge," he said coldly.

Shawn was stunned by Tony's words. He had not expected that from Tony. But wondering about what could happen to Brian in the near future, he was more fascinated and excited than ever, 'Would Brian take Richie's path? What would happen then?'