A Moment in Destiny

Since the investigation was still ongoing, everyone returned back to their work.

When it was time to get off work, no need evidence was uncovered, so the case was at a stalemate.

By nine at night, Marcel sent everyone home.

Of course, Marcel drove Rae back home.

Rae had been working overtime and almost never went home by herself, so she had no idea who the stalker was, nor did she have time to investigate.

As Marcel dropped Rae off at her apartment complex, he kindly reminded her, “This complex is too full of people from all walks of life. You should move out as soon as you can!”

Rae knew he was right; even Raphael had said so more than once.

“Thanks for the reminder, I’ve been thinking about it!”

“Where do you want to move to?” Marcel asked; there was a tiredness in his voice, evidence that he had been quite busy these past couple of days as well.

“Not sure yet!” She didn’t even have the time to go house hunting.

“How about Century Paradise!” He suggested.

Rae paused in surprise; was this considered an invitation?

From her supervisor?

To live in the same neighborhood?

She was a bit touched.

Her heart was beating rapidly.

She thought a while, then finally said, “After this project is done. I haven’t had time to go look for a new place yet. It’s getting late, you should head back as well, Marcel!”

Marcel nodded and didn’t say anymore.

After she bid him goodnight, Rae turned around, as Marcel started up the car engine.

He only drove about fifty meters before he parked to the curb.

As soon as Rae put her key into the keyhole, the door across from her apartment opened.

“Back home?” A man said from behind her, which gave her quite a scare. She turned around quickly and saw Raphael.

His tall figure leaned by the door arch. He had on a casual shirt, with two of the buttons undone, which revealed his slender neck and tanned skin. He had a laidback, devilish air about him, which was actually quite charming.

Rae knew quite well that Raphael was quite a man. If she didn’t have someone she liked already, she’d probably have fallen for him.

He was quite a rare catch, always admired by others. Rae actually admired him quite a bit!

Looking at him standing in the apartment opposite from hers in his chilled manner, Rae was a bit at a loss for words. “Raphael, did you seriously move here?”

and leaned back, revealing a

“No, it’s too late. I’ve been quite busy lately. When I’m not so busy later on, I’ll give

he didn’t insist,

smiled and turned around.

looked as she entered her place, smiled at him, and then shut the door. Then he headed inside his apartment and shut the door. The night was incredibly long.

car leaned against the car window and lit a

cigarette had almost burned to an end, he extinguished it and picked

just changed shoes and was getting ready to take a shower. She was half undressed when the phone rang. She hurried to pick up the call, but slightly froze

was he calling her at this time?

lips, then picked up the call,

a unique voice, filled with a hint of mystery, which was

tightened, and she managed to

was silence for a while;

the sound of the man’s deep breathing on the other end of the phone. Rae’s hands started to

like an eternity, he said,

Good night!” Rae instinctively replied.

then she didn’t want to chase him to answer. She didn’t know how to ask, but she was filled with

she hung up, Rae subconsciously had a

on a face mask, then laid down. She thought she wouldn’t be able

buy breakfast, only to find Raphael standing at the front door, which startled her, “Why are you

Raphael swung a bag he had

milk and doughnuts.

enter, “Alright,

his breakfast, no need to buy more!

to him straight to stop

he was quite familiar with the layout of her place. He headed to grab some utensils and set them on the dining

just sat there and didn’t do

they began to

company yet you’re loitering around here rather than managing your business. What’ll others think

Raphael replied,

is considered

come easy.” Then Raphael looked

think as to what kind of reaction Rae

mouthful of soymilk, right on the table before him; his entire body was splattered with

me! OK, let’s not kid around anymore! I’m quite busy, I don’t have the

looked at her with a trace of

at him, full of wholehearted smiles, but in an indifferent

indifference that seemed

do the dishes; be sure to lock the door when you leave, I’m off to work first!”

got up, “I

straight-out refused.

He said nothing.

saw Marcel’s car already parked. She froze in place, but her heart

took a deep breath and shut her eyes. She must be dreaming. Why was Marcel doing

her eyes again and the car was still there. She wasn’t dreaming!

he saw her, the driver stepped out the car, and put a hand on the car door frame. He sized her up, then fixated his gaze on her slightly reddish face. He had on a slight smile, and said as if he was trying to explain himself, “I wasn’t sure where to get breakfast around here, and I wanted to treat you, so I came