Meeting You Was Fate

Mandy had lied to Nathan, hoping that he wouldn't find out who Bruce was. She didn't like Bruce, which was why she didn't have any special feelings for him. For Mandy, Bruce was just a kind man whom she could trust like he was family. However, the relationship between them seemed to have grown a little complicated.

As she thought about this, she received a message on her phone. It was Bruce, and he was asking her if she had eaten dinner already.

When she read his message, she sat up straight, suddenly remembering what Fiona had said to her earlier. She looked at her conversation history with Bruce. Almost every day at around five o'clock in the afternoon, Bruce would ask her if she had had dinner. On top of that, he would also message her 'good morning' at the break of light, and 'good night' before she went to sleep. Since Mandy was so busy at work, she hardly got the chance to read the messages. And when she was off duty, she couldn't open his messages because Nathan was around.

"Not yet. How about you?" Mandy replied out of politeness.

"I'm eating right now," Bruce replied just seconds later.

Mandy hesitated for a while and then decided to text him back, "Okay, have your dinner first. I'll talk to you later."

With a sigh, she put down her phone and turned her attention to the piano. Her slender fingers glided along the keys. They were cool and smooth. It was obvious that this piano was cleaned every day and very well taken care of.

Mandy was in a daze as she stared down at the black and white keys. Once, there was a girl who would come play with her. Sometimes Mandy would play and take the lead, and sometimes it would be the other girl.

Now, with that girl gone, and Mandy felt that her music had lost its soul. No one else in the world could replace that connection they had. The girl was always on the same wavelength as she was. Without her, Mandy could do nothing but give up playing the piano.

Gently, she pressed her finger on one of the keys, its soft note ringing crispy in the air. At that moment, Mandy felt so lonely in her heart.

Shaking her head, she closed the lid and turned around. To her surprise, Nathan was there, leaning against the wall.

The sight of him made Mandy jump a bit, and a wave of thoughts came rushing through her head.

The sound of his leather shoes clacking on the wooden floors came to an abrupt end. It turned out that Nathan had come to stand by her side.

don't you play? Aren't you any good?" he

no. I don't like playing the piano. In fact, I hate it," she lied in a panic. At that moment, she was so nervous that her heart stopped for a second.

Nathan had asked Mandy what

lie to yourself so easily?" Hearing

bit faint. Talking about it was like opening up a scar that would never disappear. Even touching it the slightest bit, caused a great amount of pain

There was a mocking tone in his sneer. Nathan stood there in front

nonsense! This has nothing to do with

know which

frown on her face. Her clear eyes projected a touch of anger as

"Feeling guilty?"

Jin, do you live by the sea? Why do you have to poke your nose into just

just say it. My family owns several luxurious houses by the sea," Nathan said.

and said, "Wow! You're so rich. I can't believe you are showing off your prosperous family! Why

on the piano. The garden house

finished writing it and was now checking if it needed any revisions. Recently, Mandy was having

tablet. Nobody knew what he

from Bruce. She didn't bother to reply and instead focused on her

reply to the message?" Nathan asked mockingly. He was sneering and laughing

he know

on the sofa, the smile

looked up. She looked straight

the light, Nathan's thick eyelashes formed