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.

out and lit a cigarette before a tall window that stretched from the floor to the ceiling. Staring at the huge crowd, a strange,

came and went, and his face looked eerie. He gave

laughing at?" Leila quietly asked

you, silly! You’re too naive. Alright, I’ll keep your little secret from Vincent. But you gotta tell me why

“Well-”

against him?” Arthur froze

She flushed and lowered her head.

something. Then he laughed again. Looking at the way Leila behaved, he knew there was something between her and Vincent. Arthur then said seriously, “Don’t worry, this will be our secret. I won’t tell him! I know you’re learning to defend against

made a soft “tap” sound. He said

the situation and decided to leave in a hurry. “Leila, Vincent’s coming; I’m going to the restroom. Good luck!”

Leila nodded. The second she turned around, she saw Vincent’s looming

quite noble. He headed towards her, with his eyes crinkling

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

confused; she replied softly, “Mr. Arthur seems

and he said with a hint of

him dumbfounded. It took her a while

great?” Vincent pressed on, “What’s so great

to bite her tongue off, “You, you’re mature, handsome, capable

he had got to do with kindness?

had his doubts in mind, but Leila’s words had some effect, and

had treated me well.” As she spoke, Leila raised her

“What did you say?”

said you treat

but he said nothing;

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 that, since it meant she’d have less personal freedom.

me lose face today.” He said in an icy tone only audible for Leila. “Come, I’m going to introduce

this so well in her heart, so she chose to say nothing.

put on a smile as he introduced

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

was in a white dress that covered above her chest and was decorated with a silver tulip decor, which made her body even more attractive.

the grand hall, to the resounding awe of

really her! She hasn’t shown up

“So she’s Vincent’s mother!”

woman, isn’t that the mother of Vincent’s child?”

…

mistress? Then who’s that next to him?” Already people were gossiping as they looked at Vincent and Leila.

smile, and she nodded politely at the

go there, Vincent’s there!” Pippa held her and guided her toward the center, where Vincent and Leila were.

they’re all here already.” Nora nodded and continued to smile brilliantly. But as she glanced around the room, her eyes gave off a cold stare for a split second

together; it was as though she had taken some strong but bitter alcohol. Her heart was now an aching