Meeting You Was Fate

At Starry Night Hotel

The boisterous banquet hall quieted down after Joshua exposed Shyla and Ethon's marriage to all the guests. The low pink light gave a warm glow to the atmosphere.

Shyla stood on the stage as all eyes turned to focus on Ethon.

Monica tightened her grip on Ethon's hand, who remained stoic. He did not want to get engaged at all.

"I need to go to the toilet," Ethon excused himself, casting an icy glance at Monica.

Without a word, Monica loosened her grip on Ethon's hand. She leaned close and whispered in his ear, "You had better come back soon."

With indifference on his face, Ethon gave her a look of arrogance. As he turned around to face the guests, people could see how lonely he felt.

Malcolm put down the goblet that he was holding and stared at Monica in surprise. He had not realized she was this crazy. She hadn't informed him that Joshua would create such a drama tonight.

Ethon entered the bathroom and was about to close the door when a force pushed it open. It was Malcolm in his flashy black suit. He walked in with a calm expression on his face.

They locked the door from inside.

Malcolm patted his son's shoulder, a friendly smile on his face. "Ethon, are you okay?" he asked.

you know about this?" A deep frown settled on Ethon's handsome face. There was a hint

"I didn't know. If I had, I would have

thin lips formed into a sneer. "Dad, I really love Nana. I don't want

for a few seconds. They could feel tension and seriousness in the

matter what

but did not know what. He was touched by his father's words, almost unable to

knew all of this too well. He had sacrificed his love for the greater good of his family. But, he regretted not being able to marry the

remember your Aunt Ivy?" Malcolm asked, taking out his cigarette

the smell of smoke filled the

father now, confused. Of course, he remembered

with her. I wanted to be a general, so I rejected her in favor of my future. She swallowed her pride and moved in with your brother." Malcolm took a puff of the cigarette. "I made her suffer, and for that, I am a jerk." For a second, he stared into space. Sadness

felt trapped. He was wrapped in layers of smoke,

don't say that." Ethon's

body is telling me more than your mouth. You like this girl, and when you like someone, you do everything in your power to be able

left, Malcolm had felt dead on the inside. He was simply a walking, talking corpse. Back when Ivy had still been alive, they hadn't been in contact much. She was proud and did not want to be the one to reach out first. She was also afraid of people bashing them once they found out about the relationship she shared with Malcolm. So,

go out later?" Ethon shot his

a gentle smile on his face, Malcolm responded, "Ethon, I said that

finally understanding the man standing in front of him. He had become a military hero,