Love Began with the First Meeting



Brian's eyes gradually darkened and his smile became more expressive. He seemed to see the game happen again.

"Where is Vincent?" Brian asked indifferently while his finger clicked across the screen. He glanced at what had been sent by his subordinates in South Africa.

"He is on his way back to the XK Intelligence Agency," Tony answered.

Brian frowned, turned back to Tony and asked, "Has everything been completed?"

"Yes, the rest of it will be handed over to the subordinates," Tony answered. "Mrs. Molly Long said that Vincent was worried, so she let him return first."

Brian narrowed his eyes slightly, with a faint smile glowing in them. "Hum, good job. Doesn't he know yet who his earthly master is now?"

The words seemed grave in their intent, but Tony had been with him for many years, so he knew his cunning and tricky tone. "Vincent has been following Mrs. Molly Long for two years. It's reasonable then for him to report to Mrs. Molly Long." Tony paused for a moment and asked, "Mr. Brian Long, does Vincent need to stay there?"

"Yes," Brian said while typing quickly and sending out a message.

Whether Cain or Richard had asked the XK Intelligence Agency to attack Edgar, it presented an opportunity to them. However, he didn't know what Richie would think of what he did now. It was not the services which had been paid for, and some disgruntlement might be anticipated.

But Brian soon knew how he felt, because Richie called him less than half hour later.

"Are you on Edgar's side? Or against him?" Brian asked, but in his mind, he already knew the answer.

"Do you want to break the XK Intelligence Agency's rules?" Richie's low voice came from the other end of the line.

Brian curled his lips and his eyes glittered darkly. In a non-committal tone he said, "Rules are made by men. What's more, Mr. Xie hadn't said that this rule couldn't be modified."

Richie did not reply immediately. His eyes were so sharp that if he had been with Brian in person, his eyes would have seen right through Brian's heart. "You do this not for Edgar, but for Molly." Brian kept silent for a moment. Then he said, "Nothing gets past you, Richie." Brian didn't avoid or deny his question. Edgar would have won even if he hadn't gotten involved. He knew Edgar well. If Edgar wouldn't deal with it well, he couldn't have dealt with the Zeng Family previously.

However, some things were still being hidden, but that didn't mean these things had never happened. Sometimes, MoILY muttered in her sleep. She didn't know that she did it, but he couldn't pretend not to hear it. Brian hadn't investigated it because he didn't want to make it messy. But now Edgar was in trouble because of it, which gave him another reason to investigate it.

Richie let out a heavy sigh. He said, in a voice with far-reaching implications, "It's okay, as long as you act carefully. As one who stands for the government, you should know that sometimes sacrifices can't be avoided. This is not the Dragon Island's business. It's still not good for you to get involved." Given the economic development of the Dragon Island and its ties to the international community, the Long Family couldn't move aggressively or arrogantly as usual. They would have to take all things into consideration.novelbin

It potentially affected not only the economic development of the Dragon Island, but also hundreds of millions of people who lived on the Dragon Island.

"I know." Brian understood Richie's concerns. Especially now that Eric's negotiations with the four biggest families on the Dragon Island had begun. Whichever decisions he took would influence the Dragon Island, and he should give it a second thought.

Actually Richie believed in his son. Richie had called him out of concerns because it involved Molly. The Long Family always went crazy when things involved their women, no matter how smart and strong they were.

Thinking of this, Richie's gaze gradually softened as he turned to Shirley who was talking with Wing and playing with her child.

There were no ultimate secrets in the world. Information had a way of being revealed. Even if this time was supposed to be full of happiness because of the Spring Festival, Maggie had heard something and now knew what had happened to Edgar. She would never have thought it possible that so many things could have happened in only a few days' time. He was in grave danger, but he had still gone to buy gifts for her.

Maggie felt a deep ache in her heart. She gritted her teeth tightly to swallow the teary storm which threatened. She was afraid that Hana would hear

it.

"Maggie, I'm going out to play cards," Hana said, looking at Maggie's closed bedroom door while packing some things in her bag. "I won't be back this afternoon. Are you going out to meet Monica? If you are back home for dinner, call me and I'll cook something nice for you."

Hearing Hana's words, Maggie couldn't help but quietly sob. She tried hard to answer her mom in a neutral tone, but when she heard the front door close, she began to cry.

Maggie's eyes were red and hot tears ran over her cheeks. She didn't know what she should do now. All the knowledge and skills which she had previously learnt couldn't help her now.

After a long time, she dragged herself out of her bed, hurriedly washed and changed clothes. Taking her bag on her way out, she called Tompson. Maggie was annoyed that the phone kept ringing for such a long time before he finally answered. As Tompson picked up, she asked in a hurried tone, "Tompson, where are you now?"

It had surprised Tompson that Maggie called him. He guessed she must know something, but he pretended not to know anything, and asked evasively, "Hey, now, do you want to say happy Spring Festival to me? You have a good time with your man."

"Shut up!" Maggie interrupted Tompson through her angrily gritted teeth. As Tompson fell silent, she reached the gate, and said, "Wait a minute." She strode out through the gate and once she was far away from the military compound she asked, "Do you know something about Edgar?" "What?" Tompson didn't admit it.

Maggie was angered by his constant avoidance and stamped her foot. If Tompson had been here in front of her, she would have kicked out at him. "Don't pretend. I have already known everything. I'm not clear about all the details. But Edgar left after you visited him."

As she finished her words, her eyes reddened again. When the cold wind blew, they burnt and throbbed painfully.

Tompson maintained his silence for a long time and finally asked, "Where are you now?"

"I just left the military yard."

"Meet me half hour from now, in that coffee house on the fifth floor of Huatian Shopping Mall," Tompson said indifferently. "Okay!" Maggie answered and hung up. Then she went to the road and looked for a taxi to hail.

At that moment, a black car stopped next to her and the window was rolled down.

"It's so early. Where are you going?" Cain's head appeared at the window and in confusion he asked her plans.

Maggie looked around and noticed that it would be hard to get a taxi, so she got into his car and said, "I want to go to the Huatian Shopping Mall." She fastened the safety belt and explained lightly, "Monica and Benjamin are waiting for me to go shopping." Then she smiled at Cain, while keeping her face carefully neutral.

Cain wore a faint smile, too. And when he started the car engine, he asked with a kidding tone, "Your eyes are red. What did you do last night? Did you stay up and play the thief?"