Meeting You Was Fate

The ward was dead silent. One could only hear the buzzing of the air conditioner. Monica stared at Fiona aggressively, giving her goose bumps all over her body.

She didn't like how smothering the atmosphere was, but she couldn't do anything about it. No matter how much she hated Monica, she couldn't lose her temper because she was ill. She had to at least wait until Ethon came back.

"Ahem!" Monica coughed to stifle the atmosphere, but the hostility in her remained constant.

Fiona kept quiet. She wondered if she was being a coward. She did not want to speak for fear of starting a fight with Monica.

'If I don't speak, I won't make any mistakes, ' thought Fiona.

But Monica cast a scornful look at her and spoke in a rather arrogant tone. "Get me some water!"

Fiona looked back at her indifferently, thinking, 'I have never seen such an arrogant woman! Why does she think she can give me orders?'

But no matter how frustrated she was, she managed to hold back her anger. She took a deep breath and walked toward Monica.

She was in the VIP ward. There was a tea set on the nightstand. As calm as still water, Fiona poured a glass of water for Monica. With a forced smile on her face, she held the cup in both her hands and handed it to her.

neither rude nor too affectionate, making it hard for Monica

the very sight of Fiona's face. She thought that

at her while she sipped from her cup. At last, she spoke up. "What will make you leave Ethon? Do you even love him? If you really do, you should think about his future. You two are from completely different worlds. Do you understand

Fiona was dazed.

was implying! When they were still in high school, Ethon and she were utterly different people.

know him very well. You think he loves you, but it's only a matter of time before he gets bored of you. If you don't want to shame him, it's better you just leave him

that wasn't because she was timid. It was only out of respect that she didn't answer her since

from a prestigious family. Malcolm and Monica had paved a bright path for him, but he had picked his own path and started working with Fiona. No wonder Monica

stern voice, "Well? Can you say something? Can you ever hear me? Don't just stand there like a

her mouth, speaking calmly, "Aunt Monica,

a chuckle, obviously mocking her. "I have met a lot of girls like you.

She was also Colin's mother. This matter was deeply rooted in

loved most, she would have left long ago. Why did she have to

fury. She clutched her cup so tightly her fingertips turned pale. Suddenly, she tilted the cup and spilled the water on herself, making

to do next. Monica grew hysterical, let out a violent shriek and threw the cup on the floor. "How could you be so cruel? What have I