Chapter 22 No Other Choice For Her (2/2)

She had thought that she had escaped from David's vicious plan that night, but instead, had simply bumped into a more dangerous man. She couldn't blame anyone else for that!

She suddenly stopped her exhausted feet and looked up at the sky above. The morning sunlight burnt her dry eyes, and she couldn't help blinking. It had turned sunny after a heavy snow, but she felt even colder now.

She continued to think, 'That man said the choice wasn't up to me... and he was right!'

Her life had never been up to her. No matter how hard she had tried, it had always been out of her control and she couldn't escape that fate.

Should she leave her father alone? No! That was out of question! And that man... He was like Satan from hell, with a plethora of gloom about him. What could she do except, maybe, compromise!

'Just let it be, Molly!' She thought. 'He was the man you chose anyway!'

Molly gave a bitter smile in which one could see nothing but desolation and sorrow.

'Just look at the sky, Molly!

How great it is! With nothing else left for me, it's still here. Sunny or cloudy, it's always there... high above!'

Molly was wandering about in deep thoughts, her exhaustion and hunger totally off her mind. The sinking and softening rays of the sun brought her back when she saw the sun was about to set. She spotted a telephone box on the side and, with teary eyes, stepped in.

She picked up the receiver, and dropped a coin in the slot. Her hand hung in the air for a while before it eventually dialed a familiar number.

”Hello! Who's there?” A hoarse voice greeted her ears.

She paused for a while, and then said,” Hey Dad, it's me!” ”...”

The other side of the call immediately fell into silence. Maybe Steven was still struggling to find a way to talk to his daughter.

Molly lowered her head and, pressing her lips together, said,” I... I might not be able to come back for a while. Tell Mom and Daniel for me.”

Steven's lips twitched and he clenched his fists tightly. After a while, he managed an eventual ”Okay” in response to Molly.

”Dad...” Molly called softly. Her voice seemed tired and helpless. She paused for a while and continued,” Dad, don't gamble in the casinos any more!”

She didn't wait for a reply and immediately ended the call. A tear dropped from between her fluttering eyelids and fell on the hand holding the receiver.

*

At the Emp Stock Exchange in A City, Brian was sitting idly in his study, with his slender fingers tapping the desk from time to time. His lips were lightly pressed, and his eyes were on the screen in front of him as he listened to Harrow's reports.

”Come back to City A as soon as you finish the business with Chancellor Company,” Brian commanded coldly.

Harrow shrugged his shoulders, and said,” I thought I would witness their misery myself!”

Brian slightly frowned, and replied,” Their stock index only dropped by 10 percent. It's not enough to ruin their company.”

”Mr. Brian, why didn't you destroy their company completely?” asked Harrow, with a confused look on his face. As far as he knew, Brian showed no mercy towards his enemies. Why had he broken his rule this time? Brian curled his lips, and a cunning gaze shone in his eyes.

Then he explained,” They will be useful when I deal with the affairs concerning QY Island.”

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.

”Come in,” Brian called out. The door was opened and Tony stepped inside.

”Mr. Brian Long, Miss Xia has reached the villa!” he said.

Brian glanced at the clock on the wall, and commanded,” Prepare the car for me.”

”Yes sir!” Tony replied and left the room.

Brian noticed Harrow's confused look. He frowned at him, and coldly said,” Our shares will soon open in America. Keep your eyes peeled, and don't let others exploit our advantage!”

He didn't wait for Harrow's reply and immediately ended the video chat. Then he stood up from his seat and left the room.