Wearing a black, tailored business suit with a white shirt underneath, Brian went inside arm in arm with Wing who was wearing a pink dress. They weren't dressed up to the nines deliberately, but they were bound to attract everyone's attention. This wasn't merely because they were quite good-looking, but also because they enjoyed a very high social status.
"Hey, look at that! Wing has come here too..."
"Why is she with Mr. Long?"
"Beats me! I don't know why either!"
Puzzled, the people around them kept talking.
Perhaps it was due to her fear, but whatever be the case, Molly forgot all reactions. She just slowly maneuvered through the crowd, following Brian and Wing. Her face was gradually going paler and paler which could be seen even with her light make-up on it.
With a mischievous gleam in his eyes, Eric held Molly's shoulder tightly as though he was encouraging her to pluck up her courage and not be scared.
Molly gritted her teeth and took a deep breath. With eyelashes slightly trembling, she swallowed hard. Eric held her even more tightly. Then she turned her head and looked at Eric's dark eyes, closing her lips slightly and trying to hold back her restlessness and fear.
Arm in arm, Wing and Brian went inside and walked towards Mr. Song guided by the waiter. On the way, Wing calmly smiled back at others who stared at Brian and her with admiration. Since she had been through a lot, she had become a steady and calm person. Besides, Brian was with her now, so she was inevitably going to be at the receiving end of people's attention.
Brian seemed indifferent and calm. No one dared to get closer to him because of his aloof face. He looked towards Mr. Song. After he glanced sideways at Eric and Molly, he drew his gaze away indifferently as though they weren't important.
When Wing saw Eric, a gleam shone in her eyes. But when she noticed Molly who stood beside Eric, she slightly furrowed her eyebrows and took a quick look at Brian, confused.
She remembered that Molly was the one who was wearing Brian's suit coat at the dessert shop that day. And now she wondered why Molly was with Eric.
After a cursory glance at Wing, Brian calmly walked towards Mr. Song.
Mr. Song wore a bright smile and seemed happy to meet Brian and Wing, happier than when he saw Eric. To be frank, his happiness lay in him seeing Wing, as though a child had seen his favorite toy.
"Mr. Song, happy birthday!" Wing wished him with a smile and raised eyebrows. At the same time, she removed her hand from Brian's arm and gave him a hug, even going so far as to kiss his face.
"Haha..." Mr. Song laughed. While others were busy guessing the relationship between Wing and Mr. Song, he held her hand and complained,"Why didn't you come and visit me first?"
Wing curled her lips and replied,"You didn't come to see me either!"
"I'm an old man. Show a bit of consideration." He stared at her in frivolous anger.
"You're an old man? Why don't I know about that? You are just a bit older than me, right?" Wing said deliberately, trying to please him.
Mr. Song laughed again upon hearing her. He remained calm when others flattered him, but was ecstatic to hear Wing praising him. "Well, fine. I always lose whenever I argue with you, anyway."
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