A Moment in Destiny

“I’m waiting for you to hang up first!” Sherry said softly.

William smiled feeling touched and then gave a kiss to Sherry through the phone. He lowered his mouth close to the phone, which made it seem as if he was by her side, “I’m hanging up now!”

Sherry flushed red, “Alright!”

The call ended!

Alice walked in. “Mr. Rowland, it’s time!”

William put on a stern expression as he put down the phone; he was wearing a well ironed and neat grey suit.

He then said in a deep voice, “Have the files from the USB drive all been printed out?”

“Yes, according to what you requested, everyone has one sheet each!”

William nodded his head, “Good.”

Many reporters had come to the press conference, camera lights were flashing everywhere.

Along with the bright lights, a camera was then aimed at William as he entered the door. He calmly stepped onto the stage and then faced everyone as he said into the microphone, “Thank you all for taking the time to attend so late, I’m sure everyone must be wondering why the press conference is being held so late!”

As soon as he started speaking everyone below quieted down, the reporters then turned on their recorders and started to record.

“Here is the document that will be published in the newspaper tomorrow, now I believe that everyone will be feeling slightly confused if they haven’t received any follow up documents until now. But the Rowland Group has obtained the inside story that you need! If everyone has a look at the information then you can see that there is no substantial evidence or anything. Therefore you won’t have to pay a high price for this news, since I will be giving you this piece of news for free. In addition I invite you all too inspect the Rowland Group, since for the Rowland Group tax evasion is impossible and the Rowland Group will always respect that taxes must be paid.”

“Mr. Rowland, could you please explain why someone would slander the Rowland Group?” A reporter asked.

William gave a slight smiled and faced the camera calmly, “Because they were dissatisfied with the company reducing the staff numbers! She was fired and then naturally felt unhappy with this decision, since The Rowland Group did not take the time to consider this employee’s family reasons, and therefore I would like to apologize for the harm caused to those who had to be laid off.”

“Are we able to meet this person?”

“For the sake of protecting their privacy, I’m afraid not.”

“…”

When the press conference ended, William smiled at the camera politely and then walked out of the meeting calmly. Just as he had walked out of the building he came across Peter Mollison who was hurrying over.

William walked over to him, looked at him intently and said, “Peter, the press conference has just finished, do you want to go and get a drink with me?”

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very immaculate, his slender body was dressed in a men’s beige windbreaker which also made him appear very tall. When Peter saw William appear his expression remained unchanged and he greeted William with a light smile. “I thought I had to work overtime tonight so

aback, narrowed his eyes, then quickly calmed down and said “But there’s no need to anymore since

then said, “Alright! However I have to say

few seconds he smiled and said,

Troubled over

the company

and raised his eyebrows, “You have something

two men’s eyes met and William made a gesture to show he was inviting

the expression on William’s face, and his heart tightened. Could it be he sensed something? Or has

“You won’t come?”

I am, let’s go! My

At the bar.

a private room when

until we are drunk

to expect this and nodded his head

then said with a slight smile, “Peter, we have known each other for many years now, and I’ve always regarded you as one of my best

little strange tonight. Could it be that

right, we’ve always been good

can both cherish the fate that has brought us together, let’s be good friends for the rest of our lives! In this life I will not let you

but how did he know? He trembled and then said immediately, “Of

then clinked glasses and after William had taken a

Peter’s face, and he realized that when he said that Lucille had been hospitalized 4 times, Peter immediately tightened his grip on the glass, and since the joints of his fingers were very distinct it was clear to how

didn’t know that his voice was trembling, “I’ve already

nodded his head, his gaze then wandered across Peter’s

the hospital and check on her?” Peter said and after he unconsciously took a big sip of his glass he then asked anxiously, “So she is better now? She

was hit by a bullet!” William slowly said. “She’s been

realized that he appeared to be overreacting a bit he immediately sat down again. “How did this happen? How was she hit by a bullet? Her life is not in

it.” William said again, not taking his eyes off of Peter’s face, “Her life is

calmed down after he heard that she wasn’t too seriously harmed, and also found again

is dead!” William at this moment

froze; Darcy

that possible?” Mao was stunned, “How did

Perhaps this was the best relief for her. However witnessing such a scene is not something that we would have wanted; I mean she was still quite young after all. When she first met Lucille she was still just a young girl, still so cute,

while he finally asked quietly, “Is Lucille really

to see Lucille again since he was sure that her life was not in danger. She had regained consciousness and this gave him great

“How can this