Chapter 25 Whatever (2/2)
uld a negligible waitress draw enough attention of the big boss for him to make a decision about her?
It was just how the rich played their games. They were devilishly fond of playing such shameless and stupid games.
They would pretend to treat you graciously and benevolently until you fell for their tricks. Then after a while, they would amuse themselves by watching you get caught in a dilemma that they had schemed all along.
Molly's teeth chattered because of the cold or maybe because of the rage that she felt. It was hard to say. Tears of self-pity and self-mockery streamed down her face as she cried silently under the night light.
”Clang” the gate was suddenly opened from the inside. Lisa was stunned to see Molly standing frigidly outside. Curious and worried at the same time, she said with an affable smile: ”Miss Xia, why are you standing outside? Come in please.... It's freezing cold,” Lisa said with a sense of urgency to convince Molly.
But Molly didn't say a word. She just stood there and looked at Lisa, thinking that Lisa must have been used to women like her.
Molly nodded her head a bit, and then followed Lisa into the villa. Even though she lived a humble and hard life, she wanted to keep her dignity. Despite the rage that she was feeling, she would still keep her head held high, no matter what. She wouldn't let herself lose it. She was determined to do her best to pull herself together. She had to look indifferent so as to give others no chance to laugh at her.
When she entered the study, Molly saw Brian reading a book on the sofa. Beside him was a table on which a British style tea set, with elegant prints on a white background, was steaming.
Two cups of tea!
But, he was alone in the study... He must have been waiting for her!
Molly thought and smiled ironically.
Brian had been fooling her around all along. It was as warm as spring in the study, but when Molly figured out the truth, she felt colder than standing outside in the snow.
Brian took a quick glance at Molly when she came in and then turned his eyes back to the book again. Keeping his eyes fixed on the page, he said to Molly indifferently,” Come and read with me.”
Brian's voice was low but magnetic, he sounded lazily but with a strong tone of authority that nobody would dare to say ”No”.
Molly stared at Brian with fire in her eyes. She gnashed her teeth and walked towards Brian. Molly fired a question in a huff,” Did you order Jason to fire me?”
”Yeah.” Brian admitted without hesitation. He didn't even move or raise his head and just kept on reading the book calmly. He didn't feel guilty about it at all.
”You said I could work as I like...” Molly clenched her fists, shivering with rage.
”Yes, you can work if you like, but....” Brian raised his head slowly and then leaned his back against the sofa. Staring at Molly with his sharp eyes, he said in a deep and slow voice,” It depends on me whether you could find a job or not. You got it? ”
Molly's face turned white abruptly. With eyes wide open, she stared at Brian's face which looked indifferent and innocent as if he had done nothing wrong. Trying her best not to lose control of her emotions, Molly took a deep breath and tightened her lips in anguish.
Suddenly she realized that she had lost her job not only today but also tomorrow or any other day in this month. She wouldn't be able to find another job anywhere as long as she stayed in the villa.
Her nose twitched and finally, the tears that she had been trying to keep from falling, rolled down her eyes. She lost all hope as if the heavens had cursed her. Molly wept and muttered in a trembling voice,” Why? Why did you do this to me? I have compromised…. Ah….”
Before Molly could even finish her words, Brian suddenly pulled her arms, setting her on the sofa next to him. The next thing she knew, she was confined in his strong arms and he was kissing her wildly. With nowhere to run, and nothing she could do, Molly had no choice but to accept what was happening to her.