A Moment in Destiny

Elijah silently lifted his hand and helped her wipe her tears without saying any words.

Her heart which she thought had gone numb, was aching as if there were a million arrows piercing through her heart. The numbing pain gnawed at every inch of her skin seemingly trying to melt her into that intense pain.

She was in Elijah’s embrace, but through his shoulder her eyes still could not help but fall on Hudson who wasn’t far away. He was standing there quietly but his figure was lonely.

By this time, the banquet was getting more crowded, and people were getting noisier. Elijah finally let go of the woman who was quietly leaning in his embrace and said, “Want something to eat?”

Although the banquet was luxurious and the food looked delicious, as soon as she saw Mr. Ball, her heart ached and she lost her appetite.

“I want a drink!” she said while grabbing a glass of wine from a waiter’s tray and finished it in one gulp.

Elijah didn’t stop her, only that his eyes flashed. He grabbed a glass himself and gulped it down as well.

A loud noise was heard across the room at that moment and were followed by the voice of a sprightly old man about seventy years old, entering the banquet hall surrounded by a bunch of people.

“The old Mr. Perry is here!” someone shouted.

Esther Price wasn’t bothered. She didn’t even know why she was here for the banquet in the first place, so she didn’t care much.

However, Elijah took her hand and led her towards the old Mr. Perry right at that moment.

“Hey, what are you doing?!” Esther yelled subconsciously.

Elijah didn’t say a word, just held her hand and walked towards the other side.

Unable to break free, she could only follow him.

With the commotion, the two soon became the center of attention.

“Wow is that Mr. Perry’s girlfriend?” someone shouted.

The whole crowd was surprised and were all secretly guessing about Esther’s identity.

“She’s so young! Wonder which wealthy family she’s from?” Chatters were all over the place.

“It’s the first time Mr. Perry brought a female companion!”

“Looks like so to me. Didn’t you see the strong possessiveness look on Mr. Perry? She’s definitely his woman!”

While Esther was inexplicably brought to the old Mr. Perry’s side by Elijah, she yelled, “Hey, take your hands off me! I want to drink. Elijah! Why did you grab me?!”

“Grandpa,” Elijah led Esther over and said, “Happy Birthday!”

Tim Perry was stunned for a moment as it was the first time that he had seen his grandson bringing a female companion. His sharp gaze fell on Esther’s face. With scrutiny, he looked scarily majestic.

Perry was Elijah’s grandfather. They really do

your greetings!” Elijah said in a

she didn’t even heard him calling her so

appellation?” asked Tim who raised his eyebrows while looking at Esther, “I am still an

Elijah’s, and he also had a cold face. Esther knew straight

to the party, so what’s the big deal. She knew how to raise an eyebrow too, so she gave one right over and said,

purpose as she wanted to take advantage of Elijah. She was angry at the

raised his eyebrows, trying to hold

she’s my woman.” Elijah said. Although his voice was not loud, it was enough to spread through

know what you’re saying?! Are you sick?

look at Esther and firmly replied, “You, are my

react, he was already in her ear whispering,

him. How

down against Esther’s, “Mm…” His lips swiftly sealed with

the whole room instantly. Mr. Perry really did kiss a woman! He was not

She didn’t dare to go

gaze of Hudson filled with agony, her heart tightened as she turned her

is my grandfather, call

It was to his surprise that there was actually someone who didn’t

reluctantly greeted, “Grandpa! I don’t have a birthday gift as I didn’t know what kind of banquet this was, so I didn’t bring

not his woman! I have issues with my gender orientation. This is my privacy so

words had left the surrounding people that heard them stunned, but not Tim who burst out

that both grandfather and grandson were crazy? One

was the first time that someone dared to speak to Tim so recklessly, moreover

finished laughing and looked at Esther with a pair of sharp eyes. With great interest, he asked, “What do your

heard of the word parents mentioned, her eyes darkened. She pouted while saying, “You’ll have

Everyone gasped.

he blinked in

started discussing, “She’s an

doesn’t have any background; how could Mr.

Doubts rose all at

face and didn’t speak. She was an orphan and that was her agony, but she never wanted

vulnerable side caught

side. He held her hand in his and pulled her into his arms. He spoke politely and told Tim, “Grandpa, Esther is my

stunned but her heart overflowed with gratefulness, till she couldn’t help but jump into Hudson embrace, “Mr.

scared Esther.” Hudson stroked

person who gave her strength

at Elijah’s calm and indifferent face, unable to know what he

Her

Esther gently and said, “Esther, let’s go home! Don’t be afraid,

Price!” Elijah raised his voice suddenly, “Come