Love Began with the First Meeting
Chapter 786 A Threesome Trip To Sun Island (Part Two)

"Oh! Thank you," Molly said, relieved that she wasn't too late. She hurried towards the plane which had the logo of the Dragon Empire Group.

She climbed up the descended stairs and stepped into the plane only to stare dumbfoundedly at the person seated comfortably inside. With her mouth wide open, she blinked her eyes twice to make sure she wasn't hallucinating. Staring at Brian's surprised face, she asked the first thing that came to mind, "What are you doing here?" Brian frowned and asked indifferently, "I should be asking you that."

"I...um..." Molly stammered, confused as to what was going on.

"I promised Little Molly that I would take her to Sun Island," Eric said, as he walked out of the cockpit and towards Molly with a grin. He beckoned Lenny to take Molly's suitcase to the luggage section and showed Molly to the seat beside his. He fastened her seatbelt carefully and then sat back on his seat next to her.

The trio remained silent and the pilot announced that the plane was about to take off.

The plane rose up slowly into the gloomy sky as each passenger had mixed feelings about the trip. The captain's voice broke the silence as he announced the weather conditions and the expected arrival time.

Molly looked at Brian sideways and then stared at Eric angrily. Her eyes looked like they were about to burst into flames of rage. She raised her eyebrow and signed to him through her eyes, 'Why is he here?' Eric grinned. "Well, Brian has some business in Sun Island too," Eric said loudly. He had no intention to keep his voice down.

Molly jumped in her seat and rolled her eyes at his petty display. At the same time, she stole a glance at Brian, but he was completely unaffected by Eric's words. He hadn't spared a glance at her since the plane took off.

"Why are you so afraid?" asked Eric, leisurely leaning into his seat. He looked deep into her eyes, while she furiously gritted her teeth at him. He smirked and said, "Oh, come on! You and my brother are already divorced. You are single now. You are free to date any man you like."

If looks could kill, Eric would have been dead by now.

Molly felt her blood pressure rising sharply as she glared angrily at Eric and she managed to squeeze out a few words through her gnashed teeth, "Eric, could you stop talking? No one would think that you are mute if you keep your mouth shut for a while."

Eric nodded in agreement, and dramatically closed his lip. He took a piece of paper from the table in front of him and handed it to Molly. Molly looked at him suspiciously and took the paper from him. She read the first words and it was titled "A Sweet Trip with Little Molly". Molly stared at the cheesy title and then looked blankly at Eric's smug face. She didn't even know how to react to his outrageous actions.

"Eric, is this a joke?" Molly wasn't sure if she wanted to laugh or cry at that moment.

"What are you talking about?" Eric asked, acting hurt. I couldn't be more serious." Eric grabbed the schedule back from her hand. "This is just the beginning. I am going to pursue you seriously once again. So, I should obviously have a solid plan," he continued. He looked back at Brian, who was busy typing something on his laptop. But as soon as he heard Eric's words, his hands slowed down to a snail pace. "You and Brian are not together anymore, and besides, without him in the picture as a competitor, I'm sure my chances are pretty high this time. I don't want to let this opportunity slide through my fingers and I will not stop until you become my wife," he turned to Molly as he said that and went on, "And Mark is a member of the Long Family. Regardless of whether he's Brian's son or mine, he is the eldest in the next generation and he will be the next ruler of the Dragon Island." He paused for a moment, and continued with a serious expression, "If you accept me in the future, you and Mark can come back to Dragon Island with me. It'll be much easier for Brian to see Mark that way."

Eric seemed pretty excited about the future. It was like he had everything planned out perfectly towards achieving a happy ending.

Molly still couldn't figure out if Eric was playing tricks on her, or if he was serious. She knew that he harbored feelings for her, but it was difficult to say for sure what he had in mind. She bit her lower lip and said, "Eric, don't you think you are planning way ahead into the future?"

"Not at all," Eric said with a smile. After a moment, the smile disappeared and he was serious once again, "It's not a game this time and I have to think about it thoroughly for you and Mark. Little Molly, I'm serious about this."

All of sudden, it struck Molly that Eric was not joking at all, and the expression on his face showed so much conviction and concern for their possible future. He still yearned for her love, and it was ironic that it was the same feeling she had towards Brian.

She couldn't help herself from unconsciously turning her attention towards Brian. He had shut down his laptop for whatever reason and was now looking out the window, with his elbow on the handrail. She couldn't see his face, but even his back was so indifferent towards

her.

A mixed feeling of grief and annoyance crawled into her head. Looking at his back, she said loudly in a pissed tone, "Eric, you should know this! I have given my heart completely to that cold-blooded man."

"I know, but I don't care," Eric said with a touch of bitterness in his voice. "I'm sure that someday I'll have a special place in your heart."

Molly shifted her gaze towards Eric and winked her eyes several times gently. He was once an untamed boy who always emitted a dangerous aura. But now, his eyes were filled with sorrow and regret. Her heart lurched and she said slowly, "Eric..." Her annoyance towards Brian had dissipated because of Eric's words. She was sitting in front of the man who ruled the Dragon Island, but at the moment, he looked so very vulnerable. She felt incredibly guilty for being the reason of his grief.

"It's all right, Little Molly. This is my choice and I can live with it. You don't need to look so guilty," Eric said with a smile at the corners of his lips. "If there is something that you long for so desperately, then you have to fight for it. Even though the end result might not be in your favor, at least, you'll know that you did your absolute best. And that thought alone is enough to live the rest of your life without any regrets."

Molly looked intently into his sparkling eyes. She felt as though he was playing a catalytic role in persuading her and Brian to fight for what they were longing for, but at the same time, she also truly felt that pursuing her was what he wished to do more than anything else. There was silence in the plane once again. Molly didn't know how to respond to Eric. Also, there was no way for her to fake anything in front of Brian because he always saw right through her.

Brian stayed silent throughout the flight. He looked at the sky through the glass. The window refracted the dazzling sunlight and created a spectrum of colorful lights.

But the beautiful lights did nothing to soothe his inner mood. At the moment, his heart was in a chaos. It was possible that Eric was acting to rile him, but he could not completely rule out the possibility that he was seriously trying to gain Molly's acceptance.

Eric was right. Since Brian was out of the picture, Molly could be with any man she wanted. And Eric would be perfect for her, though Brian did not want to accept that truth one bit. He was inclined to agree with him that Mark's future would be safe if they were with Eric. There was a faint hint of self-mockery deep in his black pupils. 000000000000000