Love Began with the First Meeting

True, Mr. Brian Long did help Aaron. But he did not want Aaron to become so successful as to run a monopoly on QY Island. It would be terrible when the economic lifeline of an entire island was dominated by one single person. No! Mr. Brian Long did not envision Aaron as the Rothschild family in M Country.

Already, Aaron had agreed to give Mr. Brian Long the plot in east QY, which was quite prime for the Island. Mr. Brian Long intended to open a casino in the area. But Aaron's dominance over the economy meant it might be impossible for anyone else to venture in QY.

Since Brian had learned that Chancellor's men were behind the audacious abduction of Shirley and Molly, he did not blame Harrow too much. Instead, he would quietly plan retaliation— more violent and brutal than hit back.

Thinking of that, Brian looked at Harrow, who was downcast. He stood up, poured wine in glasses and passed one to Harrow. "Has Spark arrived in A City yet?" he asked while raising the glass for a sip.

Bitterness flashed across Harrow's face immediately. He took a sip, twisted his lips and answered astringently,"He arrived yesterday."

"Are you serious about not going to meet him?" Brian asked, sounding somewhat nudging.

There was a look of indifference on Harrow's face. He took another sip of wine, shook his head, and then said,"I called him yesterday. But it was Manny who answered the phone. Spark still does not want to see me."

In fact, Brian had guessed that. Harrow always said that he did not want to see Spark, but had he once successfully refrained from meeting him? And for his lack of restraint, he was always left to lick his wounds.

between you two," Brian

front of him... we have not been brothers. He has always

sighed deeply, raised his head and gulped his wine in one swig.

Mr. Brian Long, Harrow felt more

other hand leisurely pocketed. Standing in front of the window, he looked at the harsh reflection of morning sun falling on the opposite building across the

his chair, Harrow turned to look at Brian, who was standing back

the violin is no more than to do what his mother wished. He's not the kind of artist who'll keenly follow other artistes or attend events just for the love of art. All the same, it's admirable what he has accomplished

response, Brian simply announced,"I have reserved a seat in the corner for you at the concert, a vantage seat where you can see

feeling warm at

domination and great self-confidence, perhaps the benefits of working for Mr. Brian Long also included

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in the extravagant display of high-priced items all around. She turned to Eric incredulously, eyes blinking. Then taking a jab at the profligacy, she

With his hands, he shuffled the newspaper pages desultorily. He only took a slight glance at Molly, and then turned

remarked angrily,"You can bring