"Besides, you don't want to be late for your new job. You're working for me now, at Grand Night Casino," Brian said in a cold tone.
Molly frowned. She didn't want a job like that, so she was going to tell him no. However, as soon as her pen touched the notepad, the cold voice rang out again,"I won't take no for an answer. Do this, or I'll strand Daniel somewhere extremely unpleasant."
Molly suddenly raised her head and glared at Brian with eyes full of fury. She closed her mouth tightly to show her silent protest...
Brian smiled almost imperceptibly. He said indifferently,"Don't forget to let Jason know when you get there. You have the evening shift."
After saying that, Brian gazed at Molly deeply for a moment, and then turned around and trudged back to the villa. Molly stood there and watched his back disappearing into the haze, in much the same way he did with her. Molly did not stop staring in that direction even after Brian disappeared from sight. She didn't come to her senses until a roaring red Maserati stopped next to her.
"Molly! What are you doing?" Eric took a good look at Molly, taking her in from head to toe, and then he looked towards the villa. He asked,"Are you leaving?" Molly glanced at Eric for a scant few seconds.
She didn't answer him but instead turned around and continued walking down the mountain. While marching, she put the cellphone, the notepad and the pen into her backpack.
Eric touched his nose -- he felt snubbed. He turned the car around, and slowed down when he pulled alongside Molly. Eric opened the back hatch and looked at Molly, who didn't pay any attention to him at all. He continued,"Where are you headed? Hop in, I can drive you."
Molly just ignored him, and kept on her journey down the mountain.
"C'mon Molly, give me a break!" Eric was getting frustrated now. "Even if you don't want anything to do with my cousin any longer, at least we're still friends, right?"
Molly still didn't answer him. She was still pissed and sad, and all sorts of other emotions she couldn't even name, all because of Brian. He told her she was free to go, but instead forced her to work at his casino. Why wouldn't he just let her go?
Molly's attitude didn't make Eric feel any better. He sped up a little and turned the wheel so that the car was blocking her way. He pulled the parking brake and hopped out. He leaned against the car, arms crossed, looking at Molly with his attractive, evil eyes. He said,"I don't care what happened between you and my cousin. But why am I on your shit list? I don't think it's fair to me. What have I ever done to you?"
Molly breathed out, her breath turning to mist in the cold air. She unfolded her hands in front of Eric. Eric stared blankly at her outstretched hand for a moment, and then realized what she meant. He took out his cellphone and handed it to her.
Molly turned the phone on. The wallpaper was the group photo of her and Eric in front of the snowmen. She looked at Eric reflectively, seeing an evil smile on his handsome face. Molly gave him a dirty look and typed quickly on the cellphone,"Life isn't fair. Deal with it!"
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