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.

too affectionate, making it hard for

at the very sight of Fiona's face. She thought that it was time for Ethon to

"What will make you leave Ethon? Do you even love him? If you

Fiona was dazed.

different people.

I 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

her lips. She didn't say anything to counter her, but that wasn't because

was 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 hated her. She could

and asked her in a stern voice, "Well? Can you say something? Can you ever hear me? Don't just

Monica was getting agitated, Fiona started to get tensed. Still, she maintained her composure. She finally opened her mouth, speaking calmly, "Aunt Monica, I know you don't like me, but I really love Ethon. I don't care about his

Monica remarked with a chuckle, obviously mocking her. "I have met a

She was also Colin's mother. This matter was deeply rooted in her heart. Even though Ivy had died many years ago, it was impossible for Monica to replace her in Malcolm's heart.

she would

However, that only intensified Monica's fury. She clutched her cup so tightly her fingertips turned pale. Suddenly, she tilted the cup and spilled the water on herself, making

was going to do next. Monica grew hysterical, let out a violent shriek and threw the cup on the floor. "How could