A Moment in Destiny

Esther saw Ethel standing beside the podium. At this moment, she only knew that tonight there would be a charity sale. And it was organized by Ethel.

Ethel was now saying something to the emcee.

After a while, a beep was sounded. The hall was filled with silence in an instant.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are honored to invite you tonight..." Ethel stood on the podium and spoke. Esther went out again. She wasn’t interested in the charity sale. And she was now not in the mood to be interested in it.

She once again came to the rooftop and looked at the night sky. She could only feel the loneliness.

Hudson walked up to Elijah with a glass of wine. Both men gazed at each other.

Elijah raised his head and looked at Hudson. He asked in an estranged and indifferent tone, "Something wrong?"

"Don’t you know that Esther wasn’t so well?!" Hudson only said these few words. "There’s no one to take care of her in these few days. That's why she’s staying at my place!"

Elijah was stunned for a moment. He then pursed his lips and sneered, "I see her having so much fun!"

"Elijah, you must cherish the happiness you’ve right now!" Hudson warned him. Then, he stood up and walked towards the rooftop.

That was all he could do. He wanted to punch his pride away. But if he really did that, he was afraid that Esther would be getting sadder! Hudson smiled bitterly. No matter what and no matter who she was, he had to guard Esther's happiness!

Elijah thought about what Hudson had just said. Then, he walked outside to make a call. "Investigate the whereabouts of Madame in the past few days, in detail. I want to know it immediately!"

Hudson saw the figure standing alone on the rooftop while leaning on the fence. His eyes were soft, and they were filled with complicated emotions. Then, he clenched his fist and released his fist again. Finally, he refreshed himself and walked over her casually.

"Esther? Do you want to have a dance?"

Esther turned around and saw Hudson. She laughed, "But I don’t know how to dance!"

"I'll teach you!" Hudson said as he held her hand and they went back to the party. The auction seemed to have ended and Elijah disappeared. The music started. Esther was brought to the dance floor by Hudson.

A moment later, Elijah's phone rang. He answered the call outside the hall. "Sir, madame had submitted a leave note and hospitalization certificate. She got poisoned with nitrite the day before yesterday. She had stayed in the hospital overnight ..."

Elijah didn't listen to the rest of the words. He only felt his heart pained uncontrollably. Food poisoning? Damn, what had he done? He felt overwhelmingly regretful. Elijah took a drag of cigarette. Then, he strode towards the hall.

So, he really was wrong! Ethel was right!

On the dance floor, Esther was in Hudson's arms. "No, Hudson. I can't. Your feet are swollen because of me! Does it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt!" Hudson shook his head indifferently. "Come on. Continue. Let's consider it as a practice!"

He couldn't bear seeing her being alone outside. His heart would hurt. So, he pulled her to dance, "Sure no problem. You're smart. I'm sure you can get the hang of it. Just go along with my steps!"

dance! I don’t know, it would only embarrass

around them were really watching at them. They were surprised that she couldn't dance. "Don’t care about what others say! Let's dance!" Hudson placed his hand on her waist. Then, he held her hand and put it on his shoulder. He repositioned her in

Esther simply hugged him and wrapped her arms around his neck coyly. "No! I don't

his head helplessly and

really don’t want to dance!” Esther

towards her and seemed to be filled with distressed expression. When Esther felt the sudden wind behind her, someone had already grabbed her arm. The hand was so

said in a deep voice

paused for a moment, then shook her head, "I don't want! Hudson, I don’t

heard this, he immediately pulled Esther's hand. "Let's go to the rooftop and

them went to the

home with me!" Elijah wouldn't let

Esther still shook her head. She didn't want to face this madman who changed drastically. A person who was mocking at you just

looked at her affectively. Then, he turned to Hudson

Esther's heart suddenly tightened.

look towards Esther,

her other

two of them were left on the rooftop. Esther was silent. The light was dim. Elijah's eyes were filled with distress. He suddenly reached out and took her into his arms. When Esther was feared and wanted to struggle, he lowered his head and

there was the smell that

him violently.

her would be enough to get her forgiveness? No! She wouldn't be so

fiercely for a while. He was expressing how he missed her and

fluttered and she said,

face was still so pale. No wonder he saw her in the hospital that day. No wonder she was

But—

What had he done?

heart. He was regretting what he had done previously. He was

her into his arms and directly put her in his embrace. Esther was completely confined to his chest. His hot breath

shocked then she smiled bitterly. She shook

"Babe!" Elijah frowned.

lightly, "Let

let go of her

and said coldly,

turned around and wanted to

from behind and trapped her in

gritted and grunted coldly. "I have no love and no

struggled and didn't want to compromise. She tried to calm herself from

man behind her lowered his head and cheekily