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.

the old Mr. Perry was Elijah’s grandfather. They really do look similar. Elijah should look like

Elijah said in a

look from the old Mr. Perry that she didn’t even heard him calling her so intimately. All

while looking at Esther,

the old Mr. Perry raised his eyebrows was similar to Elijah’s, and he also had a cold face. Esther knew straight away that his temper would be

have to come 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, “If you don’t

she wanted to take advantage of Elijah.

uncle? Does it mean that you would like to become Elijah’s aunt then?” Tim raised his eyebrows, trying to

my woman.” Elijah said. Although his voice was not loud, it was enough to

Perry, do you even know what you’re

one look at Esther and firmly replied, “You,

in her ear whispering, “You better behave

back at him. How dare he threatened her,

face abruptly pressed down against Esther’s, “Mm…” His lips swiftly sealed with hers in front of

Mr. Perry

hard and Elijah let go of her. She didn’t dare to go against him. Elijah was a man of his words and Esther

she turned around and met the wounded gaze of Hudson filled with agony, her heart tightened as

murmured, “This is my grandfather, call him

Esther. Interestingly Esther didn’t seem to like Elijah and she had quite a character. It was to his surprise that there was actually someone

kind of banquet this was, so I didn’t bring

little closer to Tim and said, “Just to be clear, I am really not his woman! I have issues with my gender orientation. This is my privacy so please keep it

blunt words had left the surrounding people that heard them stunned, but not Tim who burst out laughing. Esther was baffled. “What are you laughing

grandson were

to Tim so

laughing and looked at Esther with a pair of sharp eyes. With great interest, he

while saying, “You’ll have to ask God, I have no

Everyone gasped.

looked towards Elijah and he blinked in

discussing, “She’s

how could Mr.

Doubts rose

orphan and that was

vulnerable side caught Elijah slightly

sullenly drinking walked straight over to Esther’s side. He held her hand in his and pulled her into his

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

be scared Esther.” Hudson

was it that every time the person who gave her strength was

and then went on to look at Elijah’s calm

however, was dumbfounded. Her face was instantly pale

“Esther, let’s go home! Don’t be afraid, I’m here and nobody

his voice suddenly, “Come