Love Began with the First Meeting
Chapter 1011 Extra Story 149 Of Aaron Rebirth

"Where is Mr. Brian Long? I don't see him anywhere," Ximena asked.

Molly shrugged and replied, "I don't know what he is busy doing. He has been acting all mysterious for a few days now." Her words sounded like a complaint out of her dissatisfaction with Brian, but the light in her eyes told Ximena that she was expecting something special from him. "I've told the kitchen to prepare afternoon tea for us. You can get some rest, while you drink and eat something," she added.

Ximena nodded. She looked around the busy place. Her eyes lit up all of a sudden. "Brother!" she exclaimed.

Hanson saw Ximena too. He walked towards her looking all dapper, and had an evil yet attractive smile on his face. "I heard that you had arrived, so I came before the others," he said.

Molly looked behind him, but didn't see anybody else.

"Mr. Brian Long is still busy," Hanson said, noticing Molly's pout. Raising his eyebrows slightly, he continued, "Mrs. Molly Long, don't you know that it's bad luck to see each other on the day before your wedding?"

Molly curled her lips into a pretty smile. "This wedding is happening just to create some good memories for us," she said. "Do I need to remind you that Brian and I have been married for more than two years now?" After raising her eyebrows at him in a complacent manner, she added, "I'm taking the dress to the bride's room. You two can chat for a while."

"Okay," Ximena nodded. It was not until Molly had disappeared from her sight that she walked to the villa with Hanson.

"How have you been?" Hanson asked while pouring a cup of tea for both of them. "I know that you're doing a great job with your career, but what about your relationship with Aaron?"

Ximena shrugged slightly and said in an indifferent tone, "A relationship needn't necessarily be romantic."

"But a relationship wouldn't be perfect if it isn't romantic," Hanson said, getting straight to the point. When he had gone to the Grand Night Casino in QY Island last time, he had found that the two of them had not been getting along well with each other. It was as if they had entered a vicious cycle because of what had happened in the past. As an outsider, he had been worried and anxious for them, but he couldn't do anything to help.

"Brother Hanson," Ximena said in a coquettish tone, which she seldom did. "Aaron and I are fine with the way we are now. We're already like a married couple, just without a marriage certificate or a wedding."

Leaning against the backrest of the sofa, Hanson stared at Ximena in confusion. "Why on earth are you hesitating?" he asked. "Sometimes I really can't understand what women are thinking. Even if it's so obvious that they love someone dearly, they still choose not to move forward because of some reason or the other. And often, these reasons are void and are just their imagination." When Ximena didn't respond, he groaned, "Be careful. When Aaron finally meets some woman who is able to take his heart away from you, you could do nothing but cry at that time."

His words failed to alarm Ximena. "If there was really such a woman, she would be able to take Aaron away from me even if we're married," she sneered. "Don't you think that I would be more of a loser if that happens? Instead of my husband being taken away by another woman after I finally remove the load off my mind and agree to get married, I would rather maintain the status quo. If he abandons me some day, I can marry somebody else, and that would be my first marriage."

"Yikes," Hanson said with a disgusted expression on his face. Looking squarely at Ximena, he said, "What a fallacy I've just listened to! How could you think this way?"

"You can name it 'The Ximena Theory'! And I really do think this is the right thing to do," Ximena answered, curling her lips. "Anyway, how can you lecture me while you haven't handled your own affairs properly? You do nothing but follow Mr. Brian Long all day. I have never seen or heard you bother about your personal life." She shifted the topic of conversation on purpose. Their discussions had been focused on her since the beginning, so she tried to target Hanson.

He knew what she was thinking. He didn't want her to run away from her real feelings, but at the same time he knew that only she could untie the knots in her life, no matter what anyone else said.

The two of them talked casually after that. Meanwhile, Ximena felt like her breathing had become uncomfortable. The truth was that she no longer cared about what had happened in the past. With her mother and Aaron by her side, she felt that her life was perfect and that she should be contented with what she had now. But when she touched her belly unconsciously, she felt a feeling of loss in her heart.

At that moment, Molly showed up. Hanson was done talking to Ximena, so when Molly arrived, he left for work. Brian was busy preparing something all by himself, and as Brian's employee, he could not sit idly instead of helping his boss. If he didn't do his part properly, Brian would get pissed. They all knew that their boss was a person who sought punishment for even the smallest mistakes, so it was best not to anger him.

After having their afternoon tea, Molly and Ximena went to the main jewelry store of the Ji Group, which was located in Dragon Leaping District of Dragon Island. As a fashion designer, Ximena had her unique insights about fashion. She chose a swan-shaped garnet crystal hairpin and ordered a pair of high heels inlaid with garnet crystal for Molly. Satisfied, they left the store together.

On the Wedding Day.

It was still sunny and cloudless in Dragon Island. The bride and bridegroom were very busy with the ceremony. Fortunately, they hadn't invited too many people, so they didn't have to waste time dealing with the guests. Those in attendance were people of certain significance in their lives.

As her bridesmaids, Ximena and Cathy accompanied Molly at all times. Ximena saw how happy Molly looked, and how Brian spoiled her and granted her every wish.

It was not until then that she had realized how beautiful a woman could look in her wedding dress, as she gazed into the eyes of the man she loved, waiting with him hand-in-hand to take their wedding vows. Molly looked so happy that Ximena could not help but feel a little sad for herself.

"I'll go through all hardships with you. I will never leave you, and I will always love you."

Hearing their wedding vows, Ximena's eyes filled with tears. Brian kissed Molly in the most sincere way and made a promise of a lifetime. Ximena wondered whether she could also be happy like that.

She was afraid that a family could not be complete without a child.

Following the wedding ceremony, the banquet was served in the Royal Garden. Ximena and Cathy helped Molly get changed. Molly ruthlessly gave up the dress Brian had prepared for her and instead put on the one Ximena had designed for her.

Cathy brought the pair of shoes Ximena and Molly had ordered to match the dress. Cathy was blown away seeing how beautiful Molly looked in the blue dress.

Ximena helped Molly get ready. She placed the swan-shaped garnet crystal hairpin she had chosen for Molly on her bun and then refined her makeup. When everything was done, Molly looked perfect. Ximena looked at her and said with a smile, "In the blink of an eye, the woman who had stood up for me at that party, who was envied by every woman there, has become a bride... Everything feels like a dream."☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐