A Moment in Destiny

“Yeah, there’ll be many obese CEOs here later on. Young businessman like Vincent is really hard to come by. You’re really in luck to have him, Leila!”

Leila went into a short daze, her smile disappeared. She shrugged and remained silent. Suddenly, Manager Billy walked towards them hurriedly. He sighed in relief when he saw Leila and walked up to her.

Leila was stunned when Manager Billy seemed to have a hard time opening up.

Renee had been working in the institution for years and was sophisticated enough to sense the awkwardness. She raised her eyebrow. “I’ll leave you guys to talk!”

Only after Renee left that Manage Billy whispered, “Miss Hunter, the president asked you to have lunch in his room!”

“I already had lunch!” She didn’t expect Vincent will send someone to ask for her.

Manager Billy didn’t leave but added, “The president said, if you don’t go, he’ll lock you in the room this afternoon and make you be an irresponsible member in your team!”

Sweat was dripping down his forehead when he said that. This message the president asked him to convey was like a kid’s nuisance, he felt embarrassed to have to say that as a man in his forties. So he fled immediately after saying that without waiting for Leila’s reply.

Leila frowned and felt her heart sank.

Screw him! She decided not to go to his president suite. Let him do what he wants!

Feeling a bit vexed, she turned around and saw Renee, who was sitting in a distance. “Renee, want to grab lunch?”

“Sure! The buffet in the restaurant downstairs is nice. Let’s go fill our tummy and get rid of all the problems!” Renee walked over and took her arm. They then left for the restaurant together.

Seeing Leila didn’t show up, Vincent made a call to Manager Bill and heard she was having lunch with colleague in the restaurant downstairs. Looking at the dishes on the table he specially ordered for her, he put on a long face and pursed his lips, wanting to curse.

Glimpsing at the food on the table, he felt a sudden rush of rage. He never felt this before. Scratching his head in frustration, he felt like flipping off the table.

One o’clock in the afternoon, Director Gordon showed up early. The news reporters arrived early too. They set up the cameras and equipment, waiting for the big shots to arrive.

“Hey! Leila, what a coincidence!” Leila heard a familiar male voice calling the moment she entered the hall.

She turned around and fixed gaze with a pair of plain glass spectacles. Slightly stunned, she was surprised since this was the first time she saw Julian in his reporter’s look, carrying a notebook and wearing his reporter’s licence. So he was a news reporter after all. “Oh, it’s you, Julian! You really are a reporter?”

“Of course!” Julian smiled. “Why would I lie to you! Well, how do I look?”

little paranoid for being suspicious of him before this, “Are

be here. My director sent me here to write a draft to con

shook her head while

chatting away in laughter the moment he entered. He shot

strong aura made Leila subconsciously turned to the doorway. She felt indescribably flustered when her eyes met his long gaze. She

Vincent walked over, he walked up to him and greeted

while giving him

the shot span of just a few years!” Julian was not just being courteous here. Everyone who knew Vincent heard about his prowess in business. He was young, smart and aggressive, a rising star in the business world. He even developed his

that!” Vincent’s gaze was guided at Leila’s flustered eyes when he chatted away with Julian.

He was wearing the suit she picked for him. His tie was tidy, covering the bite mark at his neck near the collar bone. Who would’ve guessed what was

and shot a glimpsed at him. She felt a prick in her heart. Vincent was seated when the rest of the representatives arrived one after another.

my drafting later!”

Suddenly recalled she hadn’t give Vincent the brochure, she took one and walked up to him, then pass it to him without

curled up. Even though he seemed to

he would thank her. It gave her goose bumps. She

of evasion and suspicion in her eyes behind

to them, he said in a low

her eyes in

and stared at her while narrowing his eyes, “Did you

dropped her

away from her

“Oh!” Leila fled immediately.

of deep-set eyes were peering at them behind a pair of plain glass spectacles. Its gaze trembled a little and moved away immediately. Flashlights were flashing wildly as the grand ceremony began. This was a

Vincent was seated with the rest of

was less than five businessmen who were as young as Vincent on

as well as diplomatic

event began, Leila and Renee finished distributing the brochures and stood in the corner at the back. Leila brazenly peered at Vincent’s face from the side, he was looking through the

they started to discuss about service industry and overseas projects. Her mind wandered away as she listened

came up to do the conclusion that he knew the meeting was over. Everyone left and moved towards the banquet hall downstairs. There was

to wear a gown

and the director didn’t inform her about the banquet to begin with.