A Moment in Destiny

In the classroom, there were quite a few students looking for Theodore, seeking his guidance to help them get through their dissertations. With so many students, Leila was in no hurry and waited. After Theodore was done, she was the last to go seek his council.

By the time they left the classroom, it was already past eleven at noon, time for lunch.

“Let’s grab lunch together!” Theodore said as they headed downstairs.

“No thanks!” Leila shook her head.

“After your defenses are done, I’m leaving the university!” Theodore said in a calm manner. “Next week, I won’t be an instructor here anymore!”

“How come?” The sudden news caught Leila by surprise.

Theodore let out a slight laugh, “I’m leaving F City; already bought the plane ticket for next week!”

“You’re leaving?” Leila asked, “Didn’t you just return?”

“Right! I’m only here for a month because of the principal’s request. The main goal was for me to help your class with your dissertations. If it was another class, I’d have outright refused!”

Leila had a realization; he only returned for her. Though she couldn’t put the feelings to words, but against someone she didn’t love, it felt more like a burden. But as a friend, he was about to leave, so she felt sad to some extent. She said, “Alright, let’s go to CF Restaurant; my treat!”

“Alright!” The two of them looked at each other and headed downstairs together.

They were still on the stairs when she felt a powerful presence. Leila spotted Vincent from afar, with an ominous look on his face. Looking at Leila and Theodore smiling and laughing, he couldn’t help but look on with hatred and bitterness, “So, that’s how it is!”

Vincent thought back to Leila’s call from yesterday, talking about openings. He was filled with suspicions, so he decided to come to the school to see what it was all about. He had never seen her smile that radiantly at himself that way, so he was filled with bitterness as he said, “You’re looking quite happy, my dear wife!”

Leila didn’t expect Vincent to show up, much less looking that way. The tone in which he spoke made her feel as though he suspected she was committing adultery. She was merely walking and talking with Theodore; did he have to speak in that manner?

“I’m just going to lunch with Professor Theodore and to send him off. What are you doing here?” She looked calmly at Vincent and stated the facts. Of course she knew she was still his wife, so she explained the situation. She kept her cool and spoke calmly.

Vincent squinted and narrowed his eyes. Leila seemed to be quite hostile against him. He knew it was he who locked her out of the door, so she must be angry. She must be furious! He really overdid it, forgetting and locking her out of the door!

But that didn’t mean she could go and be so happy with someone else, right?

and get together with Theodore? He knew the two of them had a history; though they

Mr. White!” Against Vincent’s gloom and doom,

and began to laugh, “Hello, Mr. Hall!

some reason, as she stood next to Theodore, it looked as though they got along really well, which really irked him.

laughed, “Today I’m off to eat with Leila. We went to the

to shows signs of anger, and Leila cut him off and said, “If there’s nothing else, we’ll be

a sendoff, how can I not join? Besides, we’re husband and wife; let’s give him a sendoff together!”

too?” Leila

been working all morning and haven’t had breakfast yet, so that would also

made her freeze in track and

will you care for Leila. If I recall, you’re older than Leila by many years. If you don’t take good care of a cute girl like Leila,

manner, but his eyes sharply stared at Vincent.

provocation in his eyes as well. He pulled Leila to his side and gently laughed, “Don’t worry, Mr. Hall. Leila is cute, but I won’t let any

Vincent pulled

unyielding presence. He slowly smiled, then said,”Mr. Hall is so dominating; do you really know what

turned and smiled at

holding her breath; was Theodore intentionally provoking

used his domineering

said to

second she was about to move, a gaze flashed in her direction. Vincent

to eat with us? Then let’s go! It’s my treat today, as my way to ask you take good care of

this of him? Vincent snorted, “Professor Hall, you’re quite the teacher, treating your students like your own sibling. Leila, you’d better do well on your dissertation, don’t let Professor. Hall’s efforts go to waste. Mr. Hall, how about I holding a

of them and

Theodore understood what Vincent meant by referring to him as “Professor”. This was to remind him that he was Leila’s teacher, and he shouldn’t overstep his

Leila in the future is enough.” Theodore looked at Leila and kindly said, “Leila, remember what I told you before; nothing is more important than studies. Hold onto

slightly soured; what did he meant?

looked down to look at Leila, “Do you want to continue your studies? What kind of opening did Professor Hall

was stunned. How did he know? She almost forgot; Vincent was incredibly sharp and observant. A smart man like him would definitely be able to piece together the whole picture from a few puzzle pieces.

and shook