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.

handsome face. There was

hand off his son's shoulder. "I didn't know. If

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

say anything for a few seconds. They could feel tension and

was feeling. Smiling, he said, "Ethon, no matter what you want to do, just do it.

touched by his father's words, almost unable to believe

sacrificed his love for the greater good of his family. But, he regretted not being able to marry the love of

you remember your Aunt Ivy?" Malcolm asked, taking out his cigarette packet and lighter.

end, and the smell of smoke filled the bathroom.

He stared at his father now, confused. Of course, he remembered that woman.

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

felt trapped. He was wrapped in layers of smoke, unable to get out.

don't say that." Ethon's

her, Ethon. People can fall in love many times, but there is only one person who is the love of our lives." Malcolm looked at Ethon. "You understand your heart. Your 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 to hold her in your arms. I believe that you have already tasted love. You do not need me to teach you what to do next." He took another puff of the cigarette, looking guilty.

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

tell everyone that Fiona is the love of my life when I go out later?" Ethon shot his father a meaningful look, his eyebrows raised. A crazy idea had started

smile on his face, Malcolm responded, "Ethon, I said

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