Love Began with the First Meeting novel Chapter 1061

With these thoughts in his mind, Tony felt more self-condemned and guilty. After taking a look at Brian, he lowered his head, while waiting patiently for his sentence.

"Tell me, Tony, how long have you been working for me?" without looking at him, Brian asked in a very peaceful voice, putting the glass of wine on the counter while swirling the ice cubes inside the glass with his fingers.

It was exactly because of Brian's peaceful voice that Tony's heart rose to his throat. He had been working for Brian long enough for him to know what Brian meant by showing every expression and saying every sentence. That was a basic requirement in working as Brian's bodyguard.

"Twenty-five years, sir," Tony answered after raising his eyes. How many twenty-five years could a man have in his lifetime? At the age of six, Tony had been taken to XK Intelligence Agency by Mr. Xie when he had been traveling abroad. At the agency, he had been trained for more than three years by prominent agents and skilled men, far beyond any other pieces of training offered by other intelligence agencies. Personally selected by Brian, who had been at a similar age to him, he had followed him and stayed by his side till now.

"Plus the period of time you had been trained at XK Intelligence Agency. You have been with me for a total of twenty-eight years," looking at him straight in the eye this time, Brian said while his sight turned sharp all of a sudden. "It seems that you have stayed by my side for quite long a time that you've forgotten to work hard and that you opted to be easy and comfortable." Brian's words were interrupted by every sip he made of his wine.

Taken aback by his remarks, Tony's eyes were fixed on Brian while his brain was totally empty as he couldn't find words to answer him. While Brian uttered those words, his heart had arrived at the edge of a cliff. He feared that Brian would expel him from his side.

"Mr. Brian Long..." breathing in some air, Tony said while gritting his teeth. Seeing that Brian took a slight glance at him and then turned around to have another sip of the wine, he made a decision desperately. Gathering all the remaining strength that he had, he said, "Please let me return to XK Intelligence Agency to receive enhancement training for the second time as a punishment."

"Approved. Go ahead," Brian answered in a plain tone, without the least sign of disagreement or hesitation.

If Tony hadn't suggested his punishment by himself, Brian would have punished him even more harshly. Lucky for him he was clever enough to think a step ahead of Brian. After all, Tony had been Brian's personal attendant and somehow he had developed a bond based on trust with him as the years passed by. Thus, Brian would assume that Tony was able to understand what he wanted to do without speaking too explicitly.

The moment Molly and the twins walked out of the bedroom and came downstairs, Tony had already left.

Knowing the issue between them, Molly had no idea how Brian would punish Tony. However, she had been at XK Intelligence Agency for one or two years in recent years. Maybe her stay with the agency was not that long, but it was long enough for her to know roughly about the ways of discipline at XK Intelligence Agency. The agency was too strict with its rules that even if it was Brian who had made such a fatal mistake, he had to be trained again regardless of who he was.

"Dad, shall we leave now?" excited to eat some delicious meals again, Evelyn asked. Seeing that Brian stand in front of a window, unmoved, she blinked, got rid of the grip of Charlie and ran to Brian. She was really anxious to go out for dinner.

Being pre-occupied of the matter, Brian hadn't known that they came downstairs. He hadn't moved and faced them abruptly because he didn't want to leave his bad emotions to Molly or his children. He tried to digest his emotions secretly as soon as possible before facing them. When he heard what Evelyn said, he sighed secretly. Then he turned around and squatted, receiving the little girl who was running to him. He carried her with his arms and stood up. Being carried dearly by his father, the charming daughter encircled his neck with her cute little arms and gave him a sweet kiss on his cheek.

Moved by the thoughtful gesture, Brian felt his heart was about to melt. Unconsciously, his brows and eyes raised in an instant, and a faint smile played at the corners of his mouth. While walking outward, he asked in a soft voice, "What do you feel like eating?"