A Moment in Destiny

Chapter 317 Charity Auction

“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.

window that stretched from the floor to the ceiling. Staring at the huge crowd, a strange, unspeakable feeling of irritation began to

his face; the glittering tip of the cigarette came and went, and

laughing at?"

keep your little secret from Vincent. But you gotta

“Well-”

learning to defend against him?” Arthur froze

She flushed and

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!

unfinished cigarette to the floor, which made a soft “tap” sound. He said nothing, but made his way toward Arthur and Leila.

decided to leave in a hurry. “Leila, Vincent’s coming; I’m going to the restroom.

saw Vincent’s looming

He headed towards her, with his eyes crinkling against the lights and

and said through a hiss, “Looks like you were having

replied softly, “Mr. Arthur seems

hint of anger, “Are you trying to say that I’m too

looked at him dumbfounded. It took her a while to recover and said,

pressed on, “What’s so great

her tongue off, “You, you’re mature, handsome, capable of planning far ahead, and kind…”

he had got

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

me well.” As she

“What did you say?”

treat

but he said nothing;

nervous again. Today, her mother-in-law 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 that, since

tone only audible for Leila. “Come, I’m

deep breath; she knew this so well in her heart, so she chose to say nothing. She put on her charming smile, lifted her eyes, and nodded, “Alright, I

also put on a smile as he

Leila raised her head and saw Nora and Pippa dressed in extravagance

above her chest and was decorated with a silver tulip

and two staff members guided them into the grand hall, to

my, that’s really her! She hasn’t shown up in

“So she’s Vincent’s mother!”

that woman, isn’t that the mother of Vincent’s

…

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

had put on a smile, and she nodded politely at the

Pippa held her and guided her toward the center, where Vincent

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

some strong but bitter alcohol. Her heart was now an

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