Love Began with the First Meeting

Chapter 323 Painful Memories (Part Two)

Molly raised her head and looked at Becky with surprise and confusion in her eyes. Why didn't Becky recognize her? Perhaps she meant nothing in Becky's eyes, so she didn't even remember her at all. She didn't know the answer. All she knew is that this person was a rival for Brian's affection. And the thought that she wasn't as worthy of Brian's love as Becky made her blood freeze in her veins.

Lisa glanced at Molly, then answered Becky's question with a smile that an employee would save for her master. An insincere smile at best, but enough to mollify a boss. "She's the new maid that Mr. Long hired." Exclusive © material by Nô(/v)elDrama.Org.

"Yeah?" Becky furrowed her eyebrows, looking a bit confused. "I thought Brian didn't like hiring new people?"

There was a trace of mockery in her voice. And before Lisa could say anything else, Becky opened her mouth again. "What kind of person is she?"

As soon as Becky's question came out, Molly clenched her hands into tight fists, and Lisa was confused. Why would Becky ask such a question? Molly couldn't understand why Becky was acting like she wasn't here at all. What did she want? This was confusing and outrageous!

"Mom," Lucy interrupted, when she saw their confusion. She then said slowly,"Miss Yan has a retina infection. She's...uh...blind." She wasn't really comfortable saying it, and she wasn't sure how Becky would take it.

Lisa again had that worried expression that lined her face. She looked carefully at Becky again, with eyes full of disbelief. "Oh God. I'm sorry. How did it happen?" she asked tentatively.

As she recalled, Becky's eyes were probably her best feature -- so beautiful and energetic. No wonder her eyes looked now a bit duller than they used to be. They were not as clear as they were before. What a shame. While Lisa was pondering this, Molly widened her eyes in shock when she heard this.

She stared intensely at Becky for a moment, wanting to make sure that she really couldn't see her. But Becky didn't turn her head but stared straight ahead. She really couldn't see. For the first time since Becky walked in, Molly finally felt a sense of relief.

"That's all right," Becky said, smiling. "Brian is looking for a suitable pair of retinas for me as we speak. I won't be blind for long."

Her optimism made everything seem easier. Lisa still said a few comforting words to her, then told her that she had some work to do. Besides, she wanted to get Molly out of here. It was obvious that she didn't want to be in the same room with Becky. Also, Lisa knew her own daughter well. She saw the happy and excited look on her daughter's face when she said that Becky was here. Lisa knew that Lucy was only happy because she wanted to see Molly unhappy. So she felt sorry for Molly. She believed Molly was just a poor girl who was forced into a bad situation.

She couldn't forget it. Becky couldn't see her. Combine that with the fact she changed her name after she left, and she felt a lot more relaxed. It was a lot harder for Becky to hate her if she didn't know who she was. She played with her ring finger and followed Lisa into the kitchen.

"Molly," Becky called out, making Molly suddenly stop. "Brian's probably busy right now, and I don't want to bother him. Could you get me a glass of orange juice? I'll be downstairs."

There was a warm and gentle smile on Becky's face, and it was hard to refuse her anything. Blind, she was as helpless as a child. Molly looked at her, biting her lip harder.

"Just sit here, Miss Yan. I'll let Molly get it for you," Lisa answered for Molly.

Becky furrowed her eyebrows when Molly didn't answer her directly. She was wondering, was the girl so arrogant that she didn't deign to talk to her? But the frown quickly disappeared from her face, and she just continued pretending to be good-tempered and gentle. "Thank you!"

Becky didn't move from where she stood. After hearing Molly's steps fading from earshot, she squinted her eyes. Why didn't Molly say anything? But then the thought struck her. Becky remembered what happened in the restaurant. If this girl was the same Molly that Eric was talking about, she could understand why she was so quiet. Molly probably felt guilty when she saw her.

After Lisa and Molly went to the kitchen, Lucy was frowning, looking pissed. She wanted to see a show. Shouting, slapping, maybe some hair-pulling. Just good old-fashioned drama. But much to her disappointment, Becky acted all nice and friendly, as if Molly were really just a new maid that Mr. Long hired.

"Yoyo, could you go outside and find John for me? And help me pick some lilies, will you?" Becky asked.

Yoyo was a sharp girl. She could tell that Becky wanted to ask Lucy something in private. So she just answered,"Of course, Miss Yan."

After Yoyo left, the near-constant smile on Becky's face vanished. Now she looked cold and calculating. She slowly and carefully took a seat on the sofa. She'd only been here a few times, but her memory of the place was clear. She knew the layout of the villa well. Brian was a very serious and conservative man who didn't like change. His furniture was laid out to his tastes and he never changed it.

But here, sitting on the sofa, the fabric she was touching made her frown. It felt wrong somehow... Wait. It was leather before, right? Why did he replace it with this one?

"Lucy," Becky said, no longer interested in the sofa. "Who the hell is Molly?"

Lucy quickly glanced at the kitchen, then directed her gaze to the study upstairs. She said slowly,"She used to be a bed warmer for Mr. Long, and now she's a maid."

"A bed warmer?" Becky didn't like that title at all. She was even furious when she heard it. She knew that Molly was not just a maid, especially when she heard there was a new woman living here. But she had always thought that maybe it was Brian, up to his old tricks. Like maybe starting that rumor so Becky would want to move in with him, if only to keep an eye on him. She was so sure that Brian would never get involved with that woman.