"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.
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?'
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