This little liar looked pretty adorable when she was studying seriously. Vincentâs dark eyes flickered with hints of gentleness and bliss in them, but he also felt sorry for her. She was busy with Reneeâs matter recently and looked exhausted.
As he was lost in thoughts, his phone rang. It was Charles. Vincent grabbed his phone and walked towards the other side of the room, âWhatâs up?â
âItâs bossâ birthday in two weeks, are you coming back to Tokyo?â said Charles in a playful tone of voice. âI also heard that Pippa went back! You better be careful!â
âWhat? What do you mean by be careful?â asked Vincent in a low tone of voice. Charles called and mentioned this to him explicitly, but what was he trying to say?
âNora is going to introduce you to a beautiful girl! After the thing with Pippa, Nora doesnât plan to give her to you anymore. She found you a Japanese lady instead.â
Charles said casually with a complicated look in his eyes. His boss forced Vincent to leave Leila but he admired Leilaâs guts. He then said, âJust be prepared!â
âIâm not going to Japan!â Vincent decided quickly, âItâs her birthday, you celebrate it with her!â
Vincent hung up and leaned against the wall. He rubbed his temple. When would his mother let him go?
His serious face softened as he thought about Leila. When would his mom finally let him and Leila live peacefully?
He sighed. Leila was looking at her work seriously with her head hung low on the sofa.
She was serious and quiet and Vincent felt sorry for her.
Her bangs that were tucked behind her ears fell out and blocked her view, but Leila didnât move her hand to tuck it away. A warm hand reached out to her. This doting action seemed intimate. He used his slender fingers to tuck her bangs that fell out behind her ears.
Leila was about to look to the side to avoid Vincentâs intimate touch, but Vincent prevented her from moving by holding down her shoulder. He then sat down next to her.
âAre you tired?â Leila noticed that he looked exasperated.
He looked at her and smiled, his eyes filled with anguish, âNo matter what happens between me and your father, you are still my wife, okay?â
Leila got worried, âWhat are you planning to do?â
âNothing!â He wasnât collecting information on Brian as it wasnât an easy feat. He halted the progress because he knew what he wanted the most.
âI wouldnât leave you if you did nothing wrong!â Leilaâs nose tingled and she choked with sobs.
âCome here.â Suddenly, he reached out his arm and looked at her lovingly. He smiled and said âI wanted to kiss you deeply at first, but Iâm not feeling greedy anymore. I want a hug, just a hug.â
âOkay...â Leila inched closer and leapt into his arms. His hug was strong and warm, his pounding heart and the feeling of belonging made Leila felt at peace.
He hugged her tightly and she found it hard to breathe. She endured his force even though she felt like she was about to break.
After a long while, he finally loosened up.
His strength diminished but he was still hugging her. He was indulging himself in her scent, both of them giving each other company.
Vincentâs mother called from Tokyo on her birthday.
âVincent, today is my birthday. You didnât come back and so I gave you a present instead. I hope youâll like it!â said Nora.
Vincent was taken aback and he felt uneasy, âWhat present?â
âIâm flying tonight, going back to F City,â said Nora directly, âYouâll see what I mean!â
âYouâre coming back?â Vincent was stunned.
âWhy? Do I need your permission to come back?â Nora laughed, and her voice turned wintry.
Vincent didnât want to say more, âOkay, Iâll go get you.â
âNo need! Letâs throw a banquet at HJ Hotel tomorrow. I have a Japanese guest over!â
âIâll help you arrange it!â
âCharles already did!â Nora hung up.
Vincent frowned, since it was his first time he had no idea what his mother prepared him. His intuition was telling him that it had something to do with the Hunter family.
The next day, the video of Macey and Charles was out in public. The video which was half an hour long was posted online without any mosaic. Macey was indulging herself in pleasure throughout the video and Charlesâs face was not clearly shown at all. One could only tell that Macey was doing it with some man.
Maceyâs face was exposed just like that to the internet, and even the newspaper was reporting about this with the title âF Cityâs mayor, Brian Hunterâs daughter having an enjoyable time with an unknown manâ.
âLeila, your father had a stroke. Come quickly to the hospital!â Leila was making Vincent a nice breakfast at home when she got an urgent call from her mother.
âWhat?â The ladle fell onto the ground and Leila asked worriedly, âWhat happened? What happened?â
âI donât know, he fainted after seeing the news. Iâm so worried! Heâs in the emergency room right now!â Mabel was worried to death.
At the hospital.
Vincent and Leila just arrived.
âMom, howâs dad?â Leila rushed to the surgery room and saw Mabel waiting in distress. She wasnât crying, since she was a strong woman. The tougher the situation, the tougher she would try to be and not cry.
âLeila, your dad read some news and fainted on the sofa. I was making breakfast in the kitchen and I didnât know what happened. I took a look and saw him trembling and I quickly called the ambulance. I donât know whatâs going to happen!â Mabel explained the situation.
Leila held her motherâs hand and was worried as well. She felt her motherâs hand trembled and she comforted her, âMom, donât worry. Itâs going to be fine!â
And then Vincent received a call. It was Nora.
He walked to the corridor to take the call. âSon, do you like my present?â
âWhat?â
âDid you read the news or the internet? Oh, or maybe the morning news?â
âWhat did you do?â Vincentâs heart skipped a beat.
âGo read the paper!â Nora hung up.
Before Vincent could ask about how Brian was doing, he quickly went to the doctorâs office and grabbed a morning paper. He understood immediately what had happened the moment he saw Maceyâs face on the paper.
Brian saw this piece of news and had a stroke due to the shock.
At this moment, Nora called again.
Vincent was almost hysterical, âMom, what are you doing? I told you to delete that video!â
âCome to HJ Hotel right now or else Iâll post the one with you and Leila!â
âWhat?â Vincent was shocked, âWhat did you say?â
âIf you donât do what I say now, I will post the one with you and Leila. Son, do you know how much effort I put into crushing Brian Hunter? How dare you fall in love with his daughter! Iâm so disappointed in you!â
âMom!â Vincent was getting mad, and his handsome face turned wintry, indignant and fierce due to the sudden happening. There was a hint of fury in his cheeks, âHow could you film me and Leila?â
âCome here in 15 minutes, or else the video will be up!â
âIâll be there!â
Vincent couldnât tell Leila about what was going on in time, and quickly got in the lift.
Leila was waiting outside the surgery room. Vincent called her as he walked, âLeila, no matter what happens, you have to remember that you are my wife!â
âVincent?â Leila looked around for him, âWhere are you?â
âLeila, promise me to not believe anything you see, since that isnât the truth. Donât easily believe anyone else!â Vincent said in a low voice, âYour father had a stroke because of the news this morning. My mom is here and Iâm going to her right now. Wait for me!â
âVincent...â
The call got hung up. Leila was confused and she wanted to go get a paper. At this moment, the door to the surgery room opened. The doctor took off his mask, Leila and Mabel quickly went up, âBrian?â
âDad?â
âMr. Hunter is out of danger for the time being. He had a brain haemorrhage and had to take some medication for a set period to further dissolve the blood clot. It may or may not work out. Madam, you and your family should be mentally prepared. Many patients who have had a stroke will experience sequelae.â
What?â Mabel was shocked, âWhat, what type of sequelae?â
âHe might not able to close his mouth or speak clearly, which then causes hemiplegia. Though, we will try our best to lower the possibility of this!â said the doctor.
Brian was pushed into an intensive care unit. Leila thought about the newspaper and was shocked when she got the paper from the nurse station.
Her sisterâs video was exposed!
The nurse at the station looked at her in disdain, and one of them actually asked, âMrs White, is this really your sister?â
Leila felt awkward and couldnât answer, but another nurse said, âMrs White, it really wasnât mosaic at all. It was even more stimulating than pornos from Japan! Impressive!â
Leila ran away as fast as she could. She squatted down in a corner when she got outside. She felt something rolling down her cheeks. She wiped it and realized that it was her tears.
What was going to happen to her sister? Was she just destroyed like that?
Why did Vincent go back on his words?
No wonder he said the other day, that no matter what happened between him and her father, she would still be his wife.
But how could she trust him when things were happening like this? Leilaâs face blanched. She felt betrayed and the feeling was engulfing her heart.
She sighed and her tears welled up in her eyes even more. The video was out, and her father would be too embarrased to stay in his office anymore.
No wonder he had a stroke, he couldnât handle the news.
Why?
Vincent, why did you do that? How could I still be your wife after this happened? Just because I love you, I was to be eaten down to the bones by you and still use the remaining of my soul to tell you that I love you?
The video on the internet? Leila couldnât think straight anymore. She went to an internet café and rented a computer. On the screen, she saw Vincentâs personal suite in HJ Hotel. She quickly closed the video and curled into a ball in a corner. It was true, the whole internet saw Macey Hunter, A Moment in Destiny ï¤Chapter 383 Strangers The convenient Bride ï¤Chapter 414: There Is Nothing Happier Than This (Ending)
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Leilaâs heart felt heavy as she walked out of the internet café.
It was summer and the sun was vicious. She was the only person around standing idly under the sun, but her heart was as cold as ice.