Chapter 954
Night of Destiny
Richard ran along the winding path toward the top of the mountain, and when he arrived and saw the
slim figure sitting in the cold, his breathing staggered. Almost immediately, he pulled off his coat and
approached her while holding it.
Angela, whose senses had been dulled by faintness, emotional distress, and also the howling wind
around them, could not sense him behind her until the warm coat wrapped around her shoulders.
Only then did she turn around in surprise as her swollen eyes made contact with his worried ones. His
heart squeezed forcefully at the sight, and he carried her from the rocks aggressively.
âRichard, let me go.â She struggled violently against his hold, trying to push him away.
He was afraid that she might hurt herself like this, so he had no choice but to put her down on the edge
of a nearby rock. While he stood looking down at her, she looked back at him from her position.
âWhat happened to you?â he asked in a low tone, looking at her with his dark eyes.
Angela took a deep breath. She choked somewhat as she said, âRichard, let me ask you this-is your
fiancée my cousin, Annie?â
How did she know? Richard thought as his heart throbbed again, his pupils dilating.
Squinting his eyes, he asked rhetorically,
âWho told you that?â
âIâm the one asking questions. How long are you going to hide it from me? Why didnât you tell me
sooner that Annie is the one whom you are engaged with? If you had told me sooner, we wouldnât have
made this mistake⦠I wouldnât haveâ¦â Angelaâs voice was hoarse as she cried while tears streamed
down her face.
However, before she could finish her sentence, Richard pulled her into his embrace and pressed her
head against his chest.
Sobbing in his arms, Angela raised her fists and hit him on the chest helplessly.
Richard soothed her back and spoke in a deep voice, âWe had done nothing wrong.â
Hearing his words, Angela reflectively started shivering. Thatâs right! Oh, she was relieved when she
found out that this situation was still reversible. As long as they returned to their own lives and stopped
meeting up, it would be as if nothing had ever happened.
Suddenly, Angela took a step back and pushed him away, creating an armâs length distance between
them. She raised her head and looked at Richard seriously. Although her eyes were red and puffy with
tears running down, her voice was firm. âRichard, from now onwards, there is nothing between us.â
Hearing her words, Richard furrowed his brows. Is she trying to break up with me?
Taking a deep breath, Angela continued, âYou canât cancel the engagement. Annie loves you very
much. So, you should keep your promise and make her your wife.â
Listening to Angelaâs words, Richard stared at her deeply. Something sparked in his usual cold eyes-it
was anger and distress. Distress as to the words she said and angry because of her attitude.
It was Angela who came on to him first; she wanted to be his girlfriend. Now, it was also her who tried
to break up with him.
After finishing her words, Angela noticed that Richard was silent and did not answer. All he did was
only stare at her intently.
But she was not afraid of this sight of him and even pushed him for an answer. âHurry up and promise
me that you not hurt Annie,â she demanded. will
Once again, Richard glowered at her. âAre you done talking? Is it my turn now?â
Breathing heavily, Angela looked at his tense facial expression. She had a bad feeling in her gut that he
wasnât going to listen to her.
However, she still wanted to hear what he had to say, âYes, itâs your turn now,â she said.
âFirst things first, I donât want to break up with you.â