Molly finally glanced over at Brian who was leaning back in his chair. Brian looked back at Molly with veiled eyes, raising his glass and drinking the contents in one gulp. She compressed her lips and shook her head. She didn't want to say hello to him, but it didn't mean that she was running away from him.
She will not give him the satisfaction. In truth, she wanted to get away from him not only physically but also mentally.
Eric smiled and gestured for the waiter to lead them to their table.
It might be coincidence, but then again, he didn't believe in coincidences, but their table reserved by the restaurant was parallel to Brian's table. Only one table was separating them.
"Brian, ask Eric to come over and we can sit together."
Becky's cheerful voice carried over to where Molly and Eric were sitting. She stiffened at the sound of the awfully familiar voice. The uneasiness in her heart became more and more heavy. Turning, she tried to catch a glimpse of the speaker, but the waiter blocked her sight. As soon as he moved, she got a clear sight.
Molly looked at Becky's face. Her first impulse was to get up and run as fast as she can…
She was about to get up, but Eric caught her hand and forced her back to her seat.
Sensing the weird atmosphere, Becky turned to Brian. "What's going on? Why Eric is not joining us?"
Frowning she asked again,"Why can't I hear Eric say anything?"
Glancing at Molly, Brian's eyes narrowed as he saw her pale face. Turning to his companion, he explained,"Eric is with a friend now. It's not convenient for him to join us."
Hearing Brian's reply, Becky got even more confused. She had spent more time with Eric than with Brian. Although she wasn't sure about who she really liked until recently, she was pretty sure that Eric was besotted with her. He always turned up every time she was with Brian. But today...
"Is Eric with his girlfriend right now?" Becky asked curiously, shaking her head.
Despite not speaking too loud, her voice was still audible from where Molly and Eric were sitting. Normally, she would react to such words as "Eric's girlfriend", but she just sat there looking timidly at Becky. There was fear, resistance and even evasion in her eyes!
Eric looked at Molly's changing expressions, and he suddenly felt guilty. He could feel Molly's suffering and he felt like someone was squeezing his heart.
He sensed the tense atmosphere between the two ladies. He was aware that there was a weak connection between Molly and Becky, however Molly's strong reaction towards Becky seemed a little unusual.
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