A Moment in Destiny

“You’re done crying?” He glanced at her and smiled, “Being pestered by reporters is worse than being pestered by prostitutes, and you’re laughing?”

“I’m done crying so I’m laughing now. It hurts, but I’m not scared!” Esther explained.

“You’re one tough girl!” Ethel laughed. “I’m relieved that you’re fine and recovered so quickly!”

“If I don’t recover, I will die.” Esther drooped her head as she answered frailly. She was miffed, her annoyance was brewing inside, and she couldn’t say anything. Her whole body was aching from being irked, “Who knew that the reporters would come. And they were so vicious, there were so many of them along the way. Nothing’s going well this year for me!”

Elijah was driving and before he arrived at the company, he got a call. “Young master, Miss Price’s tapping device was destroyed, and she was surrounded by reporters just now!”

“Shit!” Elijah cursed, “Is she okay?”

“She was saved by Mr. Kirby and got on his car the moment we arrived. You can check Channel 99, it is being shown live right now!”

Elijah stopped his car by the roadside and turned on the tv in the car. It was showing Esther helplessly picking up a box of birth control pills. Shit, she bought birth controls! He squinted his eyes and saw that her hand was being stomped by someone. Then the camera showed Ethel rushing over to Esther, going through the crowds, and saved her. His eyes dimmed as he saw Esther depending on Ethel, her hands were over his neck.

He grabbed his phone and said in a deep tone of voice, “Purchase Channel 99 within three days, and then fire the entertainment director and all reporters who are involved today. Make them leave G City. Delete all footage involving Esther from today… Yes, including the ones on the internet. Also, determine the number of reporters present today and make them leave their trade. They are not allowed to be reporters ever again!”

The person on the other side of the phone replied frantically!

Elijah grimaced and yelled, “Do it, right now! I don’t care about the process; I just want the results!”

“Investigate where Mr. Kirby’s car is heading to.” He then made another call.

He got the information not long after. He turned around and drove off, driving towards the apartment.

Elijah quickly opened the door and saw Esther rubbing her hand. She was smiling. She was shocked and stood up abruptly as she saw him, “You, why are you back already?”

He slammed the door and walked towards her. He looked at her hand that was stepped on, her hand was wounded. He frowned and his eyes were wintry.

Those damn reporters, their punishments were too light! He reached out and grabbed her wrist. He checked it and felt relieved after confirming that her bones were fine. He remained expressionless even though he was feeling very sorry for her inside.

He didn’t say anything as he walked to the fridge and got some ice. He got some water and a towel as well.

Esther looked at him blankly, she didn’t know what he was up to. He didn’t say a word since the moment he came in.

“Come here!” said Elijah in a deep voice. After a while, Esther was still standing there. He arched his brow and said coldly, “Come here!”

a few steps backward and looked at the frosty Elijah with a complicated look on her

it couldn’t be that he came back just to put ice on her

She refuted!

sofa. He put the ice in the water and washed

on the

at his handsome and frigid face; she was shocked by his actions. Her hand felt less pain after being covered up by the towel. She shook her head in confusion. Elijah was acting weird, he

at?” He sounded displeased. He wasn’t angry at

But soon after he smiled as he put his hand on Esther’s head lovingly. He ruffled her hair, “I’m tending your wound and

puzzledly and stared at Elijah who suddenly turned gentle. She squinted her eyes that were now filled with

his arms as he smiled without saying

Her reaction was

aren’t you scared?” He let go of her, his eyes

there. Otherwise, I wouldn’t know what to do. It was all thanks to him!” said Esther all silly, her

held on tightly to Ethel’s neck appeared in Elijah’s mind. The expression in his eyes tensed up and his face turned gloomy, “Esther, remember, only I

stood up and

the bedroom. Esther was so confused as she couldn’t

someone knocked

taken aback,

walked out of the room and frowned. He put the first aid kit on the table and went to open the door. He saw Ethel’s handsome face the

he had a bag in his hand, “I bought some ointment, where’s Esther? This is for

you need something else?” Elijah blocked the door, not letting him

Esther. Why are you not letting me in? This is for her, not for you. Why

the business trip to Japan in my stead in the next few days!”

way, Elijah. How could you?” Ethel’s eyes were wide open as he bawled miserably. He couldn’t believe what Elijah just said. He grabbed onto his sleeves and said, “Elijah, I didn’t do anything wrong, it was those reporters. Don’t take it out on

as she walked up to the door! Elijah was displeased seeing her coming

hand feeling better?” Ethel waved his hand and said hello, ignoring

hand that Ethel was grabbing onto heartlessly. He glanced coldly at Esther

you locked him out.” Esther

let him in?” Elijah was

“But…”

accept male guests in here!” said Elijah coldly. He brought the bag to

If he knew that this would happen, he wouldn’t come here. He didn't want

“Elijah…”

here!” He urged her with a deep tone of voice. He was getting impatient.