A Moment in Destiny

“You came alone?” Vincent frowned as he asked Arthur, who did not have a female accompanying him.

“Yeah, I’m not like you, I’m not married yet, so I’ve got no one to bring!” Arthur said with a smirk, “Oh right, where’s your mother? I don’t see her anywhere.”

“She’ll be here soon!” Vincent looked out at the hall and didn’t see anyone. It might take a lot longer.

Suddenly, Vincent caught sight of someone familiar and said to Leila and Arthur, “I gotta do something. You guys wait for me here!”

Leila nodded, “Oh, alright!”

Vincent gave a quick nod to Arthur and left.

For a while, it was just Leila and Arthur left alone in the corner.

Leila lowered her head and felt more uneasy. After Vincent left, Leila said in a low voice, “I’m sorry, Arthur.”

“For what?” Arthur asked.

“I shouldn’t have lied to you and gave you my maiden name… Well, actually, I didn’t lie to you. My name is Lexi before…… Can I ask you for a favor?”

“Oh?!” Arthur’s eyes grew wide with playfulness. “And what’s this favor, Leila!?”

Leila’s face was filled with embarrassment, but she mustered up courage and quietly said, “Can you keep the fact I’m learning Taekwondo a secret from Vincent?”

Arthur’s eyes widened, and he said, “Leila, I…”

He deliberately trailed off and stopped there.

Leila looked at him with watery eyes to beg him.

Arthur blinked, “Why should I?”

… Leila said nothing; her eyes were also filled with confusion.

“What’s in it for me?” He asked.

…

“Hahahah…” Arthur suddenly burst into laughter, which drew the attention of those around.

Vincent was speaking with a distinguished guest, then he turned to look at Arthur laughing and Leila’s embarrassed expression. To him, it looked as though the two only met for ten minutes and were already getting along too close for comfort! He felt an uneasiness in his heart, which became a menacing aura around him.

His body turned cold, and his eyes were sharp like daggers, frightening the guest who he was speaking to. “Mr. White?”

“Oh! Please excuse me for a bit!” Vincent returned to his senses, smiled gently, and took his leave.

stepped out and lit a cigarette before a tall window that stretched from the floor to the ceiling. Staring at the huge crowd, a strange, unspeakable feeling of irritation began to form inside him.

around his face; the glittering tip of the cigarette came and went, and his face looked eerie. He gave off a dangerous aura that scared people

you laughing at?" Leila quietly asked

your little secret from Vincent. But

“Well-”

defend against him?” Arthur froze and he had never been more surprised.

flushed and

between her and Vincent. Arthur then said seriously, “Don’t worry, this will be our secret. I won’t tell him!

soft “tap” sound.

and decided to leave in a

around, she saw Vincent’s looming figure headed

today which made him appear quite noble. He headed

Vincent arrived, Leila was still in a daze. He grabbed her wrist and said through

softly, “Mr. Arthur seems to have

he said with a hint of anger, “Are

him say this, she shut her mouth and looked at him dumbfounded. It took her a while to recover and said, “No,

pressed on, “What’s so great

“You, you’re mature, handsome,

he had got to do with

in mind, but Leila’s words had some effect, and Vincent’s tone relaxed a bit, “What

just asked me whether you had treated me well.” As she spoke, Leila raised her head and

“What did you say?”

treat

said nothing; he just looked at

and Vincent said they were going to introduce her to everyone. This meant that, from now on, she’d appear before everyone as Mrs. White. She didn’t like

in an icy tone only audible for Leila. “Come, I’m going to introduce someone to

deep breath; she knew this so well in her heart, so she chose to say nothing. She put on her charming

also put on a smile as he introduced Leila to

and ruckus rang out from the entrance. Leila raised her head and saw Nora and Pippa dressed in extravagance as they

a white dress that covered above her chest and was decorated with a silver tulip decor, which made her body

guided them into the grand hall, to the resounding awe of the

that’s really her! She hasn’t

“So she’s Vincent’s mother!”

that woman, isn’t that the

…

President White’s mistress? Then who’s that next to him?” Already people were gossiping

smile, and she nodded politely at

Pippa held her and guided her toward the center,

all here already.” Nora nodded and continued to smile brilliantly. But as she glanced around the room, her

her pale lips together; it was as though she had taken some strong but bitter alcohol. Her heart was now an aching mess. It seemed like her mother-in-law could smile kindly to everyone, except