A Moment in Destiny

Chapter 260 You Are My Wife

As she struggled, Leila caught glimpse of his neck again. The image of the red bite mark was burned into her eyes.

“Don’t forget that you are my wife!”

Leila was stunned after hearing what he yelled. Her mind went blank. He called her his wife, but did he ever treat her as his wife?

She kept looking at the bite mark around his neck. Her clear and big eyes were wide open as she stared at it blankly. Her eyes were filled with puzzlement and confusion, and she was slightly upset.

Vincent was annoyed seeing the weird expression in her eyes, he frowned and said, “What are you looking at?”

He lowered his head, but he couldn’t see the bite mark.

Leila’s body trembled. Suddenly, her eyes met Vincent’s. She said, “Do you still want a massage?”

She tried her best to speak calmly, but her voice still trembled.

Vincent stared into her eyes and realized that the expression in her eyes seemed tremendously melancholic. At that moment, his pupils constricted, and he stared at her blankly. He felt a surge of annoyance deep inside. He then shrugged her off, turned around and lied on his stomach.

He actually let her go. He was surprised by his actions, “Of course I want a massage!”

Leila took a deep breath and let out a sigh of relief. She got up and kneeled next to him. She caressed his wide back with her small hand and massaged him with a comfortable strength. Vincent closed his eyes, hiding the tiredness in his eyes.

“Massage me for one hour non-stop, okay?”

Leila tensed up. This was exploitation! She felt very uncomfortable being ordered by him like that, but she was willing to do this compared to sleeping with him.

If they were in love with each other, she wouldn’t even frown if he asked her to massage him for an hour, maybe she would even do it for 10 hours. But the problem was that they weren’t a couple who were madly in love with each other, and he wasn’t the man he used to be!

If there was no love, it could only be plain exploitation.

“Harder, did you not eat?”

“Ugh!”

“It hurts! Are you trying to kill me?”

“Is this okay?”

“Harder! No! Softer! Yes, like that. It’s barely okay. You have to practice more, you idiotic, stupid woman!”

“Why marry me if you think I’m stupid?” She couldn’t help but mutter.

“Do you want to die?”

There was a banquet at night.

Leila put on a modest black evening dress. Vincent was still sleeping when she got a call from Renee. Vincent slept for 2 whole hours as she massaged him.

Leila went to change after the phone call. She was all dressed and saw that Vincent was still sleeping. She took out the stuff in her handbag and put in into a black glossy clutch that Pippa gave her. She then walked out of the room quietly.

Vincent opened his eyes the moment the door closed. He got up and went into the bathroom. Only then he realized that there was a bite mark on his neck. His eyes flickered. Leila was staring at his neck for so long, she had to be staring at the bite mark.

At the banquet.

“Leila, wow! You’re so pretty! I told you that a long dress will show off your figure nicely. The men’s nose will start bleeding just by looking at your curves!” said Renee excitedly when she saw Leila.

Leila smiled. She thought that black didn’t suit her, but Vincent didn’t want her to wear the beige- yellowish dress and she didn’t want to make him upset. By not upsetting him, her life would also be a whole lot easier.

She looked at Renee. Renee was wearing a long blue dress and it was eye-catching as well, “Your dress is really pretty too!”

“Ha! I’m here to catch me a rich husband, of course I have to stand out!” said Renee as she glanced at Leila.

“Catch a rich husband?”

“Yeah! Everyone here is business elites. Even though we are working for the government, our salaries are peanuts when compared to what those business elites are earning. We won’t be able to save up much even if we work our whole life. My salary is not even enough for me to buy myself the make-up products I want! I’m not like you, you have a rich husband already!”

“I think the salary is okay, I’m not into make-up though!” Leila smiled.

“Yeah, you really don’t have any make-up on. It’s so annoying that you have a naturally flawless face. Hey, Leila. You should put your hair up. I think it will look better if you tie it up. Come over, I’ll help you!”

“There’s no need!” This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

“Come on, your hairstyle doesn’t match your dress!”

Leila was pulled to a corner and Renee took some black hairpins out of her clutch. Leila’s hair was tied up with a black hairpin with rhinestones on it and the stray hair was secured with bobby pins. Leila’s dainty nape was now perfectly exposed.

Renee clapped her hand happily, “Yes! It’s wonderful like this. I bet Vincent would like it! Oh, he’s here!”

Speak of the devil! Vincent took large strides and walked across the banquet hall. A pretty lady was walking next to him with her arms familiarly wrapped around his. They appeared in front of the other guests with their arms locked together like that.

Leila’s heart turned wintry and heavy. She looked away, trying to not look in his direction.

Vincent smiled faintly. He glanced at Leila and didn’t show any other emotions. He walked straight ahead and greeted the other VIPs.

“Oh my god! Leila, why weren’t you the one next to him?” It wasn’t Renee’s first time seeing something like this, “That woman seems to be the car model, Meredith Baker.”

“It doesn’t matter, we are on duty, aren’t we? Renee, let’s go eat. I have not eaten dinner yet!” Leila’s feeling was indescribable. There was always someone next to him and it would never be her. There was no reason for her to be narcissistic and be full of herself.

She tried to not pay more attention to him and didn’t show many emotions. Leila walked to the buffet area and Renee looked at her with a hint of pity in her eyes. She went along with her and whispered, “Are all rich guys playboys? It seemed wonderful to marry a rich person, but in reality, it doesn’t seem good! Leila, tell me, should I find myself a rich husband? Or maybe someone with a higher position in the government? But should I really?

“You should let love take its shape. If you are in love, you will be happy even if you and your husband are poor!” Leila’s heart was pumping oddly. She didn’t want to attend this banquet, but at least this time she was forced to accept the fact that she wouldn’t be able to keep someone like Vincent by her side forever.

He wasn’t the type of man that would easily succumb to her.

Her dad said that it was okay as long as he fell in love with her. She laughed self-depreciatingly. This was a tough mission and she wouldn’t be able to accomplish it. Even so, she wouldn’t have to be as exhausted as before.

Leila picked her favourite food from the table. Renee couldn’t help but ask, “Leila, how could you just take it? How can he bring another woman to the banquet when you’re here?”

“Shh!” Leila smiled as she put a finger on her lips, trying to stop Renee from asking more. “Let’s eat!”

Renee rubbed her shoulder as if she was trying to cheer and comfort Leila, “Leila, you have lost faith in man. It’s okay to cry, I’ll lend you my shoulder! My shoulder is nice and wide!”

Leila shook her head and smiled brightly, “I’m not going to cry! I just want to eat!”

“Mr. White, let’s have some food!” Meredith walked towards the buffet area with a tray in her hand. Vincent was walking behind her.

Leila looked back and realized that Vincent was intentionally or unintentionally glancing at her. She smiled faintly as if what was happening didn’t bother her at all.

Vincent had a frigid expression on his face, but he was pursing his lips.

Leila turned around and said to Renee, “Try this, it’s good!”

She grabbed more and put it on her plate as well. She then grabbed another plate and gave it to Renee. She quickly grabbed more food and walked away to somewhere else to eat.

The look of pity in Renee’s eyes intensified. She couldn’t help but snorted at Vincent as she walked past him. She looked at him in disdain. So, what if he was a young and successful business elite? He was an indecent man with a frivolous personality! She hated playboys!

Vincent’s face turned sullen as he felt Renee showing her hatred towards him.

Leila didn’t notice anything. Renee pouted, what was his deal, giving her the cold shoulder?

Leila sat down in a corner and started eating. Renee didn’t have any appetite.

“Fuck, where’s Callum? Why is he not here yet? I’m so bored! I’m going out for a walk!”

Leila was done eating and she continued to sit in the corner. A comfortable piano tune could be heard from the hall. She subconsciously glanced towards the hall and saw Vincent and Meredith sticking closely to each other in a dark corner. Suddenly, as if the pressure in the air turned heavy, Leila found it oppressing and hard to breathe.

In the distance, Vincent noticed that Leila was staring. He glanced coldly at her and she tensed up. She didn’t shy away, but there were waves of emotions in her eyes. One couldn’t tell if she was happy or sad.

Vincent’s grip on Meredith tightened. He pressed her against the wall and kissed her.

Leila’s pupil constricted and she closed her eyes. She turned her head and only then opened her eyes again.

“My lady, would you care for a dance?” Leila heard a familiar voice as she opened her eyes. Callum was standing in front of her.

“Oh! It’s you. Renee was looking for you!” Leila quickly calmed herself down and looked around for Renee.

“She’ll be fine, she’s not a child. But you, what are you thinking about so deeply? Let’s dance!” said Callum. He didn’t even say Renee’s name. “The music is starting soon and everybody’s going to dance! Let’s go!”

“You should dance with Renee!” Leila felt that Callum and Renee were like quarrelsome lovers and that Renee seemed to be quite concerned about Callum.

“Well, I’ll accompany you here if you don’t want to dance!” said Callum as he sat down next to her.

At this moment, the friendly organizer of the banquet invited Vincent to warm the dance floor. He walked into the middle of the hall together with Meredith. The music started playing soon after. They started to waltz dance gracefully, it was a common ballroom dance step.

“Such a beautiful couple!” Callum couldn’t help but gasp.

Leila smiled faintly, “Oh right, what kind of dances do you know?”

“I know everything!” Callum smiled brightly.

“Let’s rumba after this!” said Leila softly. After looking at Vincent and Meredith, she also wanted to dance.

“Sure!” Callum was surprised but he said, “Sure thing, sure thing!”

Renee was nowhere to be found as if she disappeared into thin air.

Vincent and Meredith were spectacular and no doubt the centre of attention.