A Moment in Destiny novel Chapter 317

“You came alone?” Vincent frowned as he asked Arthur, who did not have a female accompanying him.

“Yeah, I’m not like you, I’m not married yet, so I’ve got no one to bring!” Arthur said with a smirk, “Oh right, where’s your mother? I don’t see her anywhere.”

“She’ll be here soon!” Vincent looked out at the hall and didn’t see anyone. It might take a lot longer.

Suddenly, Vincent caught sight of someone familiar and said to Leila and Arthur, “I gotta do something. You guys wait for me here!”

Leila nodded, “Oh, alright!”

Vincent gave a quick nod to Arthur and left.

For a while, it was just Leila and Arthur left alone in the corner.

Leila lowered her head and felt more uneasy. After Vincent left, Leila said in a low voice, “I’m sorry, Arthur.”

“For what?” Arthur asked.

“I shouldn’t have lied to you and gave you my maiden name… Well, actually, I didn’t lie to you. My name is Lexi before…… Can I ask you for a favor?”

“Oh?!” Arthur’s eyes grew wide with playfulness. “And what’s this favor, Leila!?”

Leila’s face was filled with embarrassment, but she mustered up courage and quietly said, “Can you keep the fact I’m learning Taekwondo a secret from Vincent?”

Arthur’s eyes widened, and he said, “Leila, I…”

He deliberately trailed off and stopped there.

Leila looked at him with watery eyes to beg him.

Arthur blinked, “Why should I?”

… Leila said nothing; her eyes were also filled with confusion.

“What’s in it for me?” He asked.

…

“Hahahah…” Arthur suddenly burst into laughter, which drew the attention of those around.

Vincent was speaking with a distinguished guest, then he turned to look at Arthur laughing and Leila’s embarrassed expression. To him, it looked as though the two only met for ten minutes and were already getting along too close for comfort! He felt an uneasiness in his heart, which became a menacing aura around him.

His body turned cold, and his eyes were sharp like daggers, frightening the guest who he was speaking to. “Mr. White?”

“Oh! Please excuse me for a bit!” Vincent returned to his senses, smiled gently, and took his leave.

Vincent stepped out and lit a cigarette before a tall window that stretched from the floor to the ceiling. Staring at the huge crowd, a strange, unspeakable feeling of irritation began to form inside him. He didn’t even understand what caused him to feel this way.

The smoke shrouded around his face; the glittering tip of the cigarette came and went, and his face looked eerie. He gave off a dangerous aura that scared people away.

"What are you laughing at?" Leila quietly asked Arthur.

“I’m laughing at you, silly! You’re too naive. Alright, I’ll keep your little secret from Vincent. But you gotta tell me why you are hiding this from him?”

“Well-”

“Are you learning to defend against him?” Arthur froze and he had never been more surprised.

“Not at all!” She flushed and lowered her head.

Arthur blinked and seemed to realize something. Then he laughed again. Looking at the way Leila behaved, he knew there was something between her and Vincent. Arthur then said seriously, “Don’t worry, this will be our secret. I won’t tell him! I know you’re learning to defend against him. Poor Vincent!”

Vincent flicked his unfinished cigarette to the floor, which made a soft “tap” sound. He said nothing, but made his way toward Arthur and Leila.

Arthur was quick to survey the situation and decided to leave in a hurry. “Leila, Vincent’s coming; I’m going to the restroom. Good luck!”

“Oh, OK!” Leila nodded. The second she turned around, she saw Vincent’s looming figure headed her way with a gloomy face.

Vincent was on a sleek white suit today which made him appear quite noble. He headed towards her, with his eyes crinkling against the lights and the night.

By the time Vincent arrived, Leila was still in a daze. He grabbed her wrist and said through a hiss, “Looks like you were having a great time with my VP?”

Leila was confused; she replied softly, “Mr. Arthur seems to have a great sense of humor.”

Vincent’s gaze turned cold, and he said with a hint of anger, “Are you trying to say that I’m too dull?”

Hearing him say this, she shut her mouth and looked at him dumbfounded. It took her a while to recover and said, “No, no, you’re great!”

“I’m great?” Vincent pressed on, “What’s so great about me?”

Leila wanted to bite her tongue off, “You, you’re mature, handsome, capable of planning far ahead, and kind…”

So what does he had got to do with kindness?

Vincent still had his doubts in mind, but Leila’s words had some effect, and Vincent’s tone relaxed a bit, “What were you two discussing?”

“Nothing much, he just asked me whether you had treated me well.” As she spoke, Leila raised her head and looked at Vincent.