Love Began with the First Meeting novel Chapter 277

"It's late. Probably it's a good time to end your shift. Have a good night," Justin ordered. It wasn't until Jona left that he got up and sauntered out to the balcony. He lit a cigarette and took a long drag. As he smoked, he thought, 'Oh, Molly. Rory's baby daughter continues to surprise me. Not only did she make Edgar do a lot for her but also Mr. Brian Long and even Eric, future boss of Dragon Island, both treat her differently.'

Justin exhaled a cloud of nicotine-laced vapor. His eyes became more complicated, as if he was plotting something.

Justin's ringtone broke the quiet of the night.

He frowned and took the phone from his pocket. When he saw who dialed, he snapped from impatience to reverence at once. "Sir."

"How's everything going?" the commander asked on the other end.

"As far as I know, well." Justin replied, in a tone full of respect for his superior.

"Mr. Brian Long is about to put his fingers in the State Parliament pie. I don't care whether he's an conservative faction guy or is just bored. Get rid of him."

"Yes, sir!" Justin promised.

"You should," said the commander meaningfully on the phone,"make this clean. I'm tired of mopping up your messes. Your superiors might get tired of it."

"I see what you mean, sir." Justin said in all seriousness,"I'll get it right this time. No one will ever know."

"All right. See to it."

After the commander finished speaking, he hung up the phone. Justin slowly put down his phone and massaged his forehead. He felt a headache coming on.

'Now things are really heating up. Conservative faction vs. Reformist faction. Jonny has been waiting for the right time to come here. This time, Rory got here first. I can't let Jonny pay Steven off. Otherwise, we'll be exposed.'

Lost in thought, he frowned, glanced at the night sky, and then put out his cigarette in an ashtray. Still thinking, he walked into his bedroom.

On the other side of the globe, South Africa, the sun had just risen. The warm and soft sun shone on the earth and began a new day.

At the XK Intelligence Agency training camp, Hell Forest.

Richie stood at the entrance to Hell Forest in camo uniform and military boots. He put his hands in his pocket and looked ahead with sharp eyes, waiting for the next man to emerge.

Time ticked by slowly. After waiting at the entrance for more than an hour, he got a little sullen. He raised his hand, looked at his watch, and then said coldly,"Fifteen days of A-level training for all!" They needed to be better than that.

After hearing that, Yuri shrugged and looked at the Hell Forest in sympathy. Two men already came out of Hell Forest. Unfortunately, they were 10 minutes late. The training exercise was a bust.

Not sparing a glace for the two men covered in blood, Richie turned and headed for the camp.

Seeing Richie arrive, Shirley didn't smile as usual. As she approached him, she asked,"Richie, you're back. Are you tired?"

Richie was not in the mood. "What's wrong with you?" he spat.

Shirley took a look at Richie and handed him the wet towel,. "Sorry."

"You don't sound happy," Richie asked doubtfully, looking at Shirley with sharp eyes.

Shirley sighed gently and said,"Becky's back in town."

"What's wrong with that?" Richie asked, pretending to be confused.

"What's wrong with that? What's not wrong with that?" Shirley yelled at him. "Becky is back in A City. What about Molly?"

Shirley frowned. Actually, Shirley didn't understand why she cared about Molly so much. Maybe it was because they both had similar experiences. However, a lot of people had the same experiences. Why was Molly so special?

Seeing Richie's disapproving look, Shirley asked seriously,"Don't you like Molly?"

"It has nothing to do with whether I like her or not." Richie didn't hide how he felt. "Bri's too young to know what he really wants. If he does something crazy just because of Molly, that's not good."

Shirley rolled her eyes in response, and added,"You men only care about your careers."

Richie looked at her reddened face and smiled resignedly. He took her in his arms and said softly,"And why not? Careers matter, but I won't be happy without the woman I love." Richie added,"Bri was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He got whatever he wanted for so long. He doesn't know what he really wants. In all these years, he has never met an obstacle he couldn't overcome. Once he runs into something he can't beat, then it becomes a problem."

Richie sighed deeply, then caressed Shirley's back with his large hand, and said,"This isn't a business war, and can't be solved by traditional means. This won't end well. Bri is a Dragon Island man, a member of the Dragon Island royal family. And because of that, everything gets complicated. If he doesn't do things the right way, it will end up in a political struggle between the two countries. Even if I don't step in, Frank will."

Shirley was a smart woman, and she knew what Richie meant. However, she was still quite upset. After all, Brian was her son. She usually didn't care what Brian did, but just like other mothers, she wanted him to be happy. She didn't know if Brian really loved Becky, because they didn't have the best chemistry. When she saw Molly and Brian together last time, she knew they belonged together.

Bri was brilliant, and that was why he was conceited. In a corporate environment like XK Intelligence Agency, he grew a little colder. In romance, he always held back, and never showed his true feelings. However, he was able to tell Molly how he really felt. Around Molly, he felt free to be himself, expressing pleasure, anger, sorrow, and joy.

"Bri won't give up easily on what he wants to investigate." Shirley murmured,"What do we do if he goes after that?"

"We won't do anything. He'll have a lesson to learn," Richie said meaningfully, starting to plan something. He didn't want Shirley to know what he was thinking, because he wanted her to be happy forever. She didn't need to be affected by his plans or any bad things at all. He would protect her from all that. Nothing else mattered, as long as Shirley was happy.

*

The early morning sunshine shone on A City, bringing a bit of warmth to the bitter chill of winter. The rare good weather dispelled the haze, so everything looked full of promise.

However, even on a beautiful day like this, the atmosphere at the quiet Grand Night Casino was quite tense.

Brian sat in a comfortable chair, with his long legs crossed. He stared at the man in front of him with a scornful smile, which was meant to scare him. Most people were unsettled by that chilling smile.

"What... What do you want?" It was the bulky man who deliberately embarrassed Molly last night. He looked around nervously.

"What do I want?" Brian retorted, with a hint of mockery in his tone. "You're making trouble at my casino. That's your first mistake!"

This frightened the guy even more. He looked at Brian and thought, 'This guy's pretty young, but he's absolutely terrifying!' The man stammered,"I... I don't know what you're talking about."

Brian smiled wickedly, and gave him a frosty look.

Then a man dressed like a manager came in, stopped in front of Brian and said,"Mr. Brain Long, Molly's here."

Brian raised his head and looked at the entrance, inhaling sharply.

When Molly came to the Grand Night Casino Hall, she stopped and took in her surroundings. When she looked at Brian, Brian also happened to look at her at the same time. However, the look in their eyes was different. Molly looked at him as if she had fallen into an ancient well and was drowning. She almost couldn't breathe.