A Moment in Destiny novel Chapter 355

Today, my sister brought her boyfriend, Vincent White, home with her. He was a tall boy with a sunny personality. The radiant smile on his face gave me a warm feeling inside. He and my sister were a match made in heaven when standing together. They were such a handsome man and a gorgeous woman. I hoped she would be thrilled! Then, my anut could rest in peace…

Vincent continued looking as he scrolled to the back of the page…

I secretly had a crush on my sister's boyfriend, and it made me feel guilty. I shouldn't make the same mistakes as my mother and auntie again. I couldn't let the tragedy happen again. So, I didn't dare to meet Vincent again. I had chosen to live on campus, trying my best to hide my emotions. I didn't want to see them pairing off in the house…

I secretly had a crush on my sister's boyfriend?!

Vincent was struck dumb by these words.

Leila loved him? Vincent was stunned. How could she be hiding it so well? How did he never know that she had a crush on him? Could it be that she agreed to marry him without any hesitation when he threatened her back then, just because she was falling in love with himself?

Vincent didn't even know her reason for falling in love with himself. He went on scrolling the page to find the previous contents. There were many diaries written, and it was hard for her to keep her diary for such a long time! Although it wasn't written daily, it recorded all her emotions and feelings back then.

Finally, he found the reason…

Today, I saw Vincent and my sister coming to the house. Vincent offered to help carry the groceries when they met my mother at the door, who just returned from buying groceries. I was touched by his care and thoughtfulness. At that very moment, my heart was pounding. I could feel that my heart was moved!

Gosh! Was there such a thoughtful boy in the world? Vincent would scold my sister to reconcile their relationships when he saw my sister being prickly with her mother. He was so kind.

My heart was clueless. I didn't know why my heart would be racing when I saw Vincent. I even blushed, especially when seeing him smile.

He was always smiling when he asked about my studies, looking at me with his deep-set eyes. Instantly, my mind went blank. All I could hear was only my heart, pounding furiously.

My face was blushing red as being shy. I didn't know what he would think seeing me like this. I dared not thinking as I didn't know how to talk to him at the moment! I shied away! I was afraid of facing him, yet I wanted to see him. It was so ambivalent of me. I seemed to have fallen into a difficult situation, having a sense of loss all the time…

There was something in the world called secret love.

It was bittersweet!

That was what it was like to have a crush on someone, hiding in the corner alone and looking at the one I loved making out with my sister. That was how it felt to have a crush on someone. At that very moment when my heart had touched, I was meant to be fascinated by him, waiting for him.

I had to hide my love inside. I dared not to come home. I was afraid of coming home. I was nervous about seeing Vincent! I was scared of looking at him, who would smile at my sister only! But, I really wanted to go home, desiring to see him. It would be enough for me even if it was just a glance from afar.

One said that a love that hadn't been confessed was like a flower bud that never opened.

The beauty of it grew in silence. If it couldn't withstand the harsh conditions, the bud would fall off and wither. Then, for the unconfessed love, memories were fading away, lost in history. Just like we looked back at the fallen leaves along our way.

I started listening to the songs frantically, bursting into tears!

He wouldn't know that I loved him. He would never know it!

…

Vincent didn't come to our house anymore. Something happened between sister and him. He was no longer putting a smile on his face.

Seeing here, Vincent checked the date, and it was precisely the time when he discovered the truth of his father's suicide. That time, he had a short breakup with Macey and didn't go to their house again.

It came out that Leila had a crush on him! Knowing this, Vincent couldn't calm down for a long time. How could she act if nothing had happened? This little liar, how old was she? She was even calmer than himself.

…

Tuesday afternoon, students gathered at the classroom as scheduled.

In the classroom, Leila shook her head, feeling not well. Her headache was so bad as if she was burning. She fell asleep in the bathtub last night. The oral defence was a great success, and she felt relieved after it. Vincent didn't come to disturb her last night, and she fell asleep in the bathtub.

She was foggy, shaking her muzzy head.

She had a good physique and rarely got sick. She didn't expect to get a cold in the summer.

Mr. Houghton walked up to the podium and announced, "Fellow students, today, a mysterious person called and said that he would sponsor our graduation dinner at a place of our choice! Where do you think we should choose?"

"Ah…"

The crowd was at fever pitch, and Leila felt even dizzier.

"Q Restaurant!"

"HJ Hotel! Their Russian cuisine is amazing!"

"Yeah! Let's go to HJ Hotel! Isn't that the hotel of Leila's husband? I've always wanted to go to Mr. White's hotel!" The girls were discussing excitedly.

Leila was in a trance when she heard someone mentioning HJ Hotel. Although she was dizzy, she could still hear it.

"Alright! Then let it be on the twenty-third floor of HJ Hotel! It is said that there's a surprise in the banquet tonight! Don't miss it. I'll make a reservation now! Let's go out and juice up tonight! Eat all you want. Someone's paying for it!"

"Really?"

"Awesome!"

Leila got on the school bus drowsily. The whole class was on board, heading straight to HJ Hotel.

That mysterious person was so generous for reserving the whole banquet hall on the twenty-third floor.

Leila didn't care too much. She was exhausted and found a corner to have a seat. She was sleepy as she sat on a sofa in the rest area. Leila's face was blushing, and her limbs were feeble. But tonight was their farewell dinner party. Although Margot hurt her before, it didn't matter anymore. After all, a four-year university farewell dinner only happened once in a lifetime. Leila decided to stick to the end.

In the monitoring room, Vincent looked at that delicate figure, frowning. What was wrong with her? Why did she seem low?

The atmosphere in the banquet hall was lively upon the people's arrival.

Leila was weak, slumping on the sofa, and wanted to have some rest. She might not be able to make it if this wasn't her last dinner with everyone.

Some people were singing, dancing and also sharing their parting words on the stage.

It was a wild night. The buffet was sumptuous, and there were plenty of drinks too.

Everyone was enjoying, and some were crying on each other's shoulders. Leila didn't care about it. And on the monitor, Vincent had been watching her and finally realized something was wrong!

Immediately, Vincent called and informed Manager Billy. "Bring forward the event. I want to have it now!"

"Yes!"

Ten minutes later, the lights suddenly went off!

The hall was plunged into darkness, followed by a beam of white light shining on a man, with a large bouquet of roses in his hand.

"Ah…" The girls screamed.

"It's Vincent White!"

"It's really him!"

"He's so handsome! So damn handsome! Good for Leila!"

Leila seemed to have heard the screaming and saw a light beam on the stage, where the surrounding was still dark. The dim light was shining on Vincent. He was smiling and holding a bouquet of flowers.

"Hello, everyone!" He stood on the stage, saying in a low voice, "Welcome to HJ Hotel! I'm Vincent White. Tonight is my wife, Leila as well as everyone's graduation dinner. I take this opportunity to welcome all of you and also to congratulate my wife on her graduation! Not sure if everyone is satisfied with tonight's hospitality?"

"Mr. White, will it be that you are the mysterious sponsor?" Someone squealed.

Vincent curled his lips, "My wife requested it. So, she's the one who sponsor."

"Ah…"

"It's Leila?"

Leila was surprised. When did she sponsor it? She had no money, and she was poor. She wanted to clarify, but she didn't have the strength to speak up. All she wanted was a bed to sleep on. She was exhausted!

"Where's Leila?" Someone asked.

"Yeah. I haven't seen her!"

"I would like to ask everyone here for a favour!" Vincent was standing on the stage. He had a muscular physique under his black shirt, with a charming smile on his handsome face.

"Wow! What kind of favour? Mr. White?" Some girls were already screaming. "We are all happy to help!"

Vincent looked precisely at Leila's spot in the dark. Her heart trembled. What was he up to? Leila was dizzy, and she felt like fainting. But she needed to know what he was going to do! Could it not be so embarrassing?!

"I've been so busy lately that I've neglected my wife. She must be so angry that she shut me out! So I ask you all to do me a favour. Let's get her to forgive me!"

"Ah?" Someone coaxed, "Mr. White is so modest!"

"Where's Leila? Come out quickly, Leila! How can you miss such an exciting moment?"

Vincent smiled and said in a flirtatious way, "Leila, I know that I've been neglecting you for some days. I'll never do it again. Give me a chance to make it up to you!"

He spoke off the stage. The light beam followed as he walked towards Leila.

Leila was stunned on the sofa, and her body trembled lightly. She came back to her senses immediately, looking at Vincent coldly.

"Leila, this flower is for you!" The man's low voice sounded in her ears. He had come close, looking at her from above. "I hope that our love will last forever!"

Forever? Love? Leila was unsure whether his words were actual or not. Never mind. She didn't take it seriously at all!

She looked at him in a daze. Her gaze remained cold and bland. She just stared at him as he handed over the flowers. She neither received it nor spoke anything. Just staring at him in a daze, like they never met before.

Vincent didn't like the way she looked at him, as if she was looking at him as a stranger. This made him feel heartbroken.