Love Began with the First Meeting novel Chapter 800

"To be honest," Eric paused and then turned his gaze away from Molly. He took a deep breath before looking at her again, " Mol… I do want you to give up. It is only after you give up on him that I would be free enough to pursue you." After another moment of pause, he continued, "Moreover, it seemed like you don't really have any other choice but to give up now based on the situation."

Molly frowned and confusedly looked at Eric. "Why? What situation are you talking about?"

"The whole world already knew about our engagement now." Eric said helplessly.

Molly's jaw dropped. She couldn't believe what she just heard. She was just trying to know Brian's real thought back then.

"Mol," Eric was no longer the naughty and wicked big boy that he used to be. His whole face was now serious while continued his words, "if we don't get engaged, I'll be the laughingstock of the political circle around the world."

"Eric, I'm so sorry, I…" Molly said apologetically as she didn't know what more to say. She had forgotten that Eric was the ruler of Dragon Island. How could she answer the reporter's question so casually? She felt terribly guilty for the trouble she had brought Eric.

"Honestly, I don't really care about being a laughingstock. I don't even care about the pressure that Congress will bring if ever," Eric said seriously. "However, I'd like to know if you'll keep dealing with my cousin that way."

Molly suddenly froze and stared at Eric's deep blue eyes. Slowly, she realized how she wasn't so firm about her feelings toward Brian much longer.

Little did Eric know about how many times she had asked herself this very same question.

'Should I give up Brian and get engaged to Eric?' she kept asking herself silently.

"Miss Xia, this is the item list for the engagement ceremony. Kindly have a look and review it." said Coco respectfully and anxiously as she passed the list to her. She was the minister of Dragon Island's Etiquette Department. Hearing the news this morning made her extremely worried.

Molly just gave the red list a sad glance. She didn't realize that the minister would act so fast. Thus, she said, "I trust you, Coco. I'm giving all the decisions to you. You can choose anything as you see fit."

Coco, who had been working in the Etiquette Department for several rulers of the Dragon Island, looked at Molly. Knowing clearly that she didn't love Eric at all made her say, "But the ruler is really hoping for you to take part in this."

Molly understood that Coco was only doing her job. She let out a mild sigh and then said, "Okay. Please put that on the table. I'll let you know when I finish reading it."

"That would be nice," responded Coco and bowed. She gave Molly a smile and then left the Royal Garden immediately.

Seeing Coco left, Molly collapsed on the sofa. Then her eyes fell on the item list that was on the table. She suddenly hated the red color of it for no reason.

"Mommy," came Mark's sweet voice. The next thing she knew was how Mark was looking down at her the moment she opened her eyes. He asked huffily, "Mommy, you really want to marry Uncle Eric?"

Molly just kept silent as she didn't know how to answer his question.

"Mommy, don't you…"