Love Began with the First Meeting novel Chapter 284

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Wearing a pair of beige ankle boots with heels about ten centimeters tall, Molly nervously clutched Eric's arm for support. Her lips were set in a pout as she threw Eric a disapproving look.

A self-satisfied smirk spread on Eric's face as Molly tightened her grip on his arms. "Don't you think this pair of boots match with this dress perfectly?" he asked Molly smugly.

There's no doubt that Eric has excellent taste in women's apparel. The beige dress he chose matched perfectly with the ankle boots. Looking at herself in the mirror, Molly couldn't help but feel a boost in her morale. She was shocked to see how attractive and feminine she looked in the dress.

The simple cut of the dress accentuated her femininity and made her look pure and innocent at the same time.

For a moment she stood staring at her reflection in wonderment. Now she understood the saying,"clothes make the woman". She flushed as she took in her chic reflection in the mirror. Only her hair seemed to need attention, she thought.

Just as the thought passed her mind, Eric appeared with a delicately crafted flower hairpin. With sure movements, he picked up her hair and coiled it up in a perfect bun at the nape of her neck and secured it with the pin. The effect of the simple change of her hairstyle was spectacular. She looked like a totally different person from the one who came to the shop just minutes ago.

The sales assistants in the store looked at the couple with approval. Besides observing her transformation, they all looked at Eric with adoration.

Molly took one last look at herself in the mirror and smiled. Every woman wants to look beautiful and she is no exception.

Behind her, Eric smiled at Molly's reflection. He knew that Molly was happy with her transformation. "A girl will doll herself up for him who loves her," he whispered behind her ear.

"You're dressing up for me today, huh?"

Turning around, Molly glared at Eric. She didn't realize he was standing so close to her. His eyes were so deep as it met her glare. For a moment she was mesmerized and her heart started beating fast.

Looking at Molly's flustered look, Eric frowned slightly. It was clearly a joke, but Molly's reaction surprised him. But he didn't have time to dwell on that.

"In fact," Eric continued with a twinkle in his eye,"In fact, I chose this high-heeled shoes with only one motive… I want you to keep holding on to me."

He continued, smiling arrogantly. "If only for today, I want you to rely on me completely. Stop trying to act invincible and accept my support graciously."

Releasing Molly's arm suddenly, he said,"Look, it's hard to stand let alone walk without my support, right?"

Molly teetered and almost fell. She clutched Eric's arm desperately to steady herself.

Molly threw Eric an angry look. She wanted to kick him as she saw the smirk on his face. She tightened her grip on his arm and smiled secretly when she saw him wince a little.

"Okay, I'm sorry. I was just joking. I'm starving, so why don't we go back to the restaurant now that you're properly attired, hmm?" he asked Molly cajolingly.

Suddenly feeling hungry, Molly let Eric lead her out of the Department store and into the restaurant. The absurdly tall heels made it impossible for Molly to walk without Eric's support. She pouted at Eric knowing he's enjoying her dependence. Looking at her cute face, Eric smiled with enjoyment. It was an unexpected joy that he had never experienced before. He took Molly inside, following the waiter. They were unaware that Brian's cold eyes were observing them from the moment Molly staggered inside the restaurant, clutching Eric's arm tightly.

"Brother?" Eric stopped mid stride as he caught sight of Brian's familiar figure sitting at the backside of the restaurant.

Molly froze when she heard Eric's surprised greeting. Looking up, she saw Brian's cold eyes fixed on her. She let go of Eric's arm without thinking. She felt guilty as if she was caught cheating.

The moment she withdrew her hand, Eric frowned with disapproval. "Are you sure you can go by yourself?" He asked her sharply.

There's a hint of anger in his voice that made Molly look up anxiously. She was instantly reminded that it will be foolish to try to walk alone in her stupidly high heels. Biting her lip, she slowly placed her hand back on Eric's arm.

His anger dissipated the moment he felt Molly's touch. He smiled smugly at Brian.

"Brian, is it Eric?"

At that moment, Becky's doubtful voice broke into Brian's dark thoughts. She turned her head towards the direction of Eric's voice expectantly.

"Yes!" Brian's clipped answer surprised Becky.

He can't understand why the sight of Molly and Eric together displeased him so much. His cold face gradually turned brooding.

Eric patted Molly's hand gently. Bending a little, he whispered,"If you want to get rid of him, the first thing you need to do is learn to face him."

His words make sense, Molly thought as she looked up at Eric. He nodded his head in encouragement. Even though she realized that Eric's real intention was to get a rise out of Brian, she also knew that what he said was right.

She had to learn how to face Brian, if she wanted to get rid of him.

Molly looked discreetly to where Brian and his companion were sitting. Because of the angle she couldn't see the girl's face clearly. She convinced herself that she was not interested to know the identity of the girl!

Eric gently squeezed Molly's hand.

He moved his head towards Brian and Becky to signal Molly to say hello. She can feel Brian's disapproval in waves and she can't bring herself to look at him.

Molly began to get nervous. Looking up at Eric with pleading eyes, she tried to tell him wordlessly that she doesn't want to greet Brian.

Looking at Molly's pained expression, Eric felt remorseful. He nodded slightly and asked her gently,"If you're not feeling comfortable, how about we go to another restaurant?"

'Go to another restaurant?' Molly thought the idea was appealing.