Love Began with the First Meeting novel Chapter 142

Grinding her teeth and gripping the coat in her hands tightly, Eda glared at Molly in rage. In her typical jaundiced manner, it seemed that she was blaming her own faults and disgrace on Molly.

Frowning, Shirley was considering to intercede for Eda as she looked so pitiful now. Originally, Shirley had just planned to give her a lesson but not to get her fired. However, when she saw the resentful look in Eda's eyes, she gave up the idea of helping her. If Eda kept staying here, the event that had happened today would definitely repeat over and over again. Now it would be like killing criminals to deter crime. The Dragon Empire Group would be better without her.

Meeting Eda's angry eyes, Molly somehow felt a little guilty. She had thought Eda would only get scolded or warned, but this was way more serious.

Suddenly, the hand on her shoulder grasped her harder. She turned to look at Eric, who gave her a consoling glance. Then squinting at the coat in Eda's hands, Eric commanded,"As the assistant manager, you knew the coat was defective. But instead of telling customers about that, you still tried to charge them the full price. You must face disciplinary action, based on the regulation of the Dragon Empire Group."

Basing on the regulation of the Dragon Empire Group meant she'd leave on summary dismissal. She'd also be painfully aware of Molly's turn of fortune. Worse still, with her deplorable financial state, the loss of her job would be devastating. She'd live sighing on the slim chance that every dog has its day.

"And, that coat had been twisted by you," Eric kept his gaze on the coat gripped firmly in Eda's hands. "Since that coat is defective, we'll seek compensation from you at 90% discount!"

Hearing Eric's words, Eda's heart sank. Even on 90% discount, the cost of this coat would still run into tens of thousands.

"Why on earth should I compensate?" Eda queried, her chest heaving in anger. Anyway she would be fired without wages for sure, so she was afraid of nobody here now.

"Because you upset my wife," said Eric, arrogantly. "This is your little punishment for that."

Then, he held Molly, who was still in shock, in his arms to leave. As they turned around, they caught someone staring at them with a smile. By instinct, they both turned to look in the direction of the stare over Frank.

When her eyes met Brian's, Molly's face turned pale. A feeling of guilty descended on her like a thick dark blanket. He had caught her cheating on him. And that frightened her to the bone.

Unconsciously, she struggled to get out of Eric's arms. But wearing a defiant, evil smile, Eric held her even harder.

Seeing Brian, a smug smile formed on Shirley's face. But as Brian came closer, her smile faded. His anger was palpable.

Before, everyone's attention had been on what was happening at the store. But now, because of Brian, everyone had fixed their eyes on the rising escalator he was on.

In a flash, a frown came to Frank's forehead. He had met Molly in the villa this morning. But he didn't know the relationship between Eric, Brian and her. He only suspected something fishy, especially since Brian had showed up in person.

Moreover, as far as he knew, Eric had never helped anybody like this before.

In his status, putting a junior employee like an assistant manager in her right place was a cinch.

The onlookers started to speculate in growing tension. While they watched, Brian walked up to Molly and Eric. He looked at their clasped hands in distaste, and then landed his eyes on her pale face.

Regardless of all the eyes on him, he raised his hand and slipped his fingers from her cheek casually. He had never been more furious than the moment when he felt her tremble.

She could get along so well with Eric. But there was only fear in her whenever she was with Brian.

"Mol, who did you call honey? Who's your husband? Uh?"

To all the rest of the observers, Brian's voice was calm, deep and magnetic. But to Molly, Brian was the devil incarnate. His voice was dark, repugnant and evil to boot.

"I…" Molly wheezed heavily, biting her lips in horror.

"I was just helping her!" explained Eric.

But Brian ignored him, and continued staring at Molly, determined to wait for her answer.

In fear, Molly's heart twitched fiercely. She struggled to free herself from Eric's arms, and this time, Eric didn't stop her. It distressed him to see fear on her face.

"Answer me! Who's your husband?" Brian asked again, and his voice was deep and threatening now.

The observers were spellbound. Staff, customers, Frank and three other executives of the mall all watched the two young men and the girl.

And everybody who knew Brian got curious about Molly at the moment. How could this girl get involved with both Eric and Brian at the same time?

Mortified, Molly bit her lips harder. She didn't know how to answer Brian. Whichever answer she gave, she knew he wouldn't be satisfied.

"I, I just…" Molly replied, wheezing and heaving, like a bull in a Spanish bullfight. "Eric…Eric was just… just trying to… to help me…"

"Oh?" Brian sneered from the corners of his lips.

It was the malicious smile of a demon, yet unknowing people fell for it.

The grand manner in which Molly had faced Eda faded. In front of Brian, she was frightened to the bone. Sometimes she would forget the fear, for a moment of Brian's tenderness. But afterward, he'd turn around and subject her to more pain.

Shirley frowned. She intended to help Molly build her confidence. She fancied raising Molly from unnecessary harassment. These guys that she seldom saw at other times all showed up today when they weren't needed. Why? Had shopping become suddenly attractive to them? Since when did men like shopping?

Having been upset by Richie and now again by her son, she got more angry. She pulled Molly to her and said,"Are you done here? It's time to leave!"

Shirley was about to leave with Molly but Molly didn't move, when she thought how Brian might react. She was terrified. For a moment, she stood still, staring at him.

Empathy for Molly moved Shirley's heart. She glared at Brian and growled,"Don't be so overbearing if you couldn't help Little Molly at the first time! Why didn't you show up in time while she was being bullied? You have no right to blame her for whatever she did to save herself if you didn't show up to help! When she was in trouble, you..."

"Aunt Shirley!" an alarmed Molly interrupted, stealing a glance at Eda who was still standing by. She then turned to Brian and continued,"I'm not Eric's wife, I'm your woman!"

If Brian knew what Eda had done, he might kill her. Although Molly was mad, she had interrupted Shirley to save Eda's life.

After all, Molly knew that Brian had no scruples. Damn! He'd kill for fun.

Disappointment flashed across Eric's heart as he heard Molly speak in panic. Ignoring the empathy he felt, he glared Brian in the face, burning with rage.

'Brian, have you fallen for Molly?

That's a terrible choice, you know!

What would happen when Becky comes back? How would you play your cards?'

An evil smile appeared on Eric's face when these thoughts ran to his mind. He shrugged and said,"Anyway, don't take it seriously. You would… scare Little Molly."

With a faint cold smile, Brian peered at Eric, remembering the intimate way he had called Molly. Then he fixed his eyes on Molly once again. "What? Are you scared now?"

Seeing the way Molly acted in front of Brian, the look in Eda's eyes turned more vicious. Silently she scorned, 'Conceited poor bitch! Does she fantasize about becoming a Mrs. Long? The most shameless call girl in A City! Fake as they come!

Hum! Molly Xia, sooner or later you will pay for what you've done to me today.'

Eda slowly narrowed her eyes in malice.

"Should I also be threatened by you? Uh?" Shirley asked before Molly could reply, holding Molly's hands tightly and glaring at her son who looked like a devil.