A Moment in Destiny
Chapter 367 Bitter Self-Understanding

A hint of disappointment spread across Arthur's face. As long as he could see Leila happy, he'd feel much more at ease.

After the meal, as Vincent took Leila and left, Arthur naturally sent Renee home.

Inside the car, Renee asked, "Arthur, do you like Leila?"

Arthur was caught by surprise, "Renee, you really know just what to say, don't you!"

"If you like her, you like her; if you don't, then you don't. What's gonna possibly happen if you keep it a secret? Too bad for Leila. If she's with you, she'd probably be much happier than with Vincent." Renee noted the disappointment in Arthur's eyes when he saw how Vincent and Leila were at the dining table.

"Marriage is like a pair of shoes; it may look good, but you only know if it fits you well when it's on your feet. To outsiders, it might not look like a fit, but only those wearing it will know!" Arthur let out a smirk. "Got a smoke?"

"Go ahead and smoke. It's your car!" Renee smiled. "You're right; let's hope Leila will be happy! Alright, handsome, drop me off at work, thanks! Great knowing you!"

"The pleasure's mine!" Arthur's eyebrows flicked and he smiled at her.

He parked the car in front of the city hall to let her out.

Arthur stepped out the car as well and stood by the sidewalk.

"Bye!" Renee was about to leave.

Suddenly, he called out to her, "Hey!"

Renee turned her head around, "What is it?"

"Could I trouble you for a favor?" He said with a smile.

Renee wrinkled her forehead, then walked over. "Let's hear it. Don't worry, big sis loves to help out!"

"Who're you referring to as big sis, little girl!"

"Come now, out with it!"

"When I'm not around, if Leila meets any trouble she can't handle, and I mean trouble which even Vincent can't handle, give me a call, alright?" "You must really love Leila!" Renee felt a bit moved.

Arthur smiled drily, but a glint of sorrow passed by his eyes. "I just want her to be happy!"

"Alright!" Renee nodded her head, and earnestly aid, "You're a good man, Arthur; karma will be good to you. It's too bad Leila didn't pick you!"

"Hahaha, maybe you should tell Leila that!" Arthur forced a large smile, but there was no hiding his sorrow underneath.

Renee shook her head. "You're much better than Vincent!"

"That's because you haven't seen my crazy side from back in the days, hahaha...”

"Were you as crazy as him?" Renee wrinkled her forehead. "Could any man be more of a playboy than him?"

Renee pondered. As she turned around, she saw Callum at the front entrance, with a stern expression. It was as though he emanated a cold aura about him.

Callum's silver sweatshirt, stern face, and jet black hair actually made him look quite cool. He didn't blink at all as he stared on from afar at Renee. No, not at her, but at her and Arthur.

Renee looked at him in a puzzled manner. A few feet away from Arthur, Renee turned around and pretended to remain calm, "Oh, that guy? Don't know him!"

Arthur raised an eyebrow, "Is that so?"

"Don't believe me?" Renee said with a hint of upset.

"I don't, not one bit; the way he's looking at me now, it's as though he's gonna kill me! He's probably mistaken, thinking you and I are... Haha, wanna do a little test?" Arthur blinked, and took a step closer to Renee.

Renee blinked in confusion, "What test?"

Arthur reached out and hooked her by the waist, then brought her closer into his arms. "Just a game, girl! Look, here he comes now!"

Callum actually began to walk over, filled with a deadly aura.

Arthur let go, and laughed in a devious manner, "Girl, he's into you; I'm off now!"

"What!" Renee pouted; at that moment, she thought he was going to kiss her! This Arthur was quite a character! Renee laughed and shook her head, "Take care, Arthur!"

Arthur jumped into his car and rolled down the window. When he saw Callum was within inches behind Renee, he playfully called out, "Alright dear, don't miss me too much! Give me a call when you have time, and call me when you get to New York!"

"I will!" Renee nodded.

He sped off and disappeared into the street-filled cars.

Renee turned around, and it was as though she ran into a wall, "Ah-"

She rubbed her nose and looked up, directly into Callum's dark eyes, "What do you want? Don't you have something better to do?"

"Who is he?" Callum asked in a cold, cold tone, without a trace of warmth.

Renee was set off by his tone and frowned, "None of your concern!"

"Who is he?" Callum's voice was not just cold anymore, but below zero now.

Renee was upset and shouted, "Callum, what's it got to do with you? None of your business! He's my boyfriend, what're you going to do about it? You can go hit on women, so why can't I go find a man?" "You philanderer, you!" His accusation sent chills down her spine.

She felt dizzy, as though the peaceful world she knew was suddenly invaded by pitch blackness. Her mind was a mess; his words were like knives on her heart. Renee suddenly exploded like an angry porcupine, "I love to be a philanderer; don't think that just because we fucked I've gotta be with you forever! Hmph!"

"Renee!" The weather was quite nice, with sunshine and warmth all around them. But no amount of sunshine will be enough to warm his stern expression now.

His thin face was like steel knives; just a look was seemingly enough to pierce into one's heart.

"Callum, I don't want you, so I'm getting another boyfriend!" Renee shouted, "Nothing you can do about it; you don't have the right to! If you can go find someone else, so can I!"

"Alright, fine!" Callum's throat was like the North Pole; every word that came out was like a chilling wind, "You're really no match for me!"

These words made her feel as though she was drenched in ice water from head to toe; her teeth began to chatter. She was an idiot; she always liked Callum! She liked him for so many years already. She got drunk and slept with him! But he went to find another woman? That was her virginity! She always kept it for him.

Renee could hear her teeth clatter loudly.

There was no trace of any emotions on Callum's face. His blank expression was like a bottomless pit, and his stare was cold as ice. He stared at her and mouthed each word out, "That's it then. It's over between us."

"Nut-job." As he brushed past her, Renee was about to burst into tears; tears were at the corner of her eyes, but they just wouldn't fall.

Callum, you wait and see!

Renee gritted her teeth and put on a forced smile; she straightened her back and walked in toward the city hall.

Vincent was out shopping with Leila when they ran into Macey in the mall. She had her arm around the arm of a man who was at least fifty years old.

As they ran into each other, Leila was shocked!

"Sis!"

Macey wrinkled her forehead and feigned nonchalant. She flirtatiously spoke to the man next to her, "Honey, I want that new bag! Will you buy it for me, please?"

The old man was fat; his stomach bulged out. He was definitely no gentleman. The whole scene was unsightly. Leila was still frozen in disbelief and heartbreak. How did her sister end up like this? She was ruining her life!

"Sure, babe, as long as you like it, your big brother will buy it for you!" The old man was beyond disgusting; he was old enough to be her father, yet he referred to himself as an older brother!

"Sis!" Leila walked up to pull Macey aside.

"Leila!" Vincent also pulled on Leila.

In a second, the entire atmosphere was unsettling.

Macey shook off Leila's hand, and said in a cold tone, "What? The husband and wife are out shopping or out showing off your lovey dovey side? Hmph... So loving, holding hand in hand just to go shopping. I'm so jealous!"

The old man caught sight of Vincent, and chuckled heartily, "Well, if it isn't Mr. White?"

Vincent's eyes glazed over at the old man; he looked vaguely familiar.

The old man took out his business card and handed it to Vincent. "Mr. White, I'm Carson Palmer from Carson Monitoring; do you recall? We worked together before!"

Vincent's eyes narrowed; Carson Monitoring was a small company that made monitoring equipment. The hotel and company's security monitors were all from them. He had heard that the boss of the company was a man who abandoned his wife and went out to play around with women. Vincent had little regards for this man.

How the hell did Macey hook up with him?

Vincent didn't bother take the business card; he looked over to Macey and said in a low voice, "Macey Hunter, you're ruining your life!"

Carson felt incredibly awkward and he quickly withdrew his business card. A hint of hatred flashed across his eyes. Vincent White! Whoever looked down upon him will definitely get what's coming to them. Just he wait and see!

"What's that got to do with you, Vincent?" Macey said in a cold, disdainful tone toward Vincent and Leila.

"Come home, sis; Mom and Dad are both worried sick about you!" Leila urged Macey; after all, they were sisters. Ever since Macey left, she had never returned, and their parents were incredibly worried. "I have no home!" Macey didn't forget the words when she left.

"Macey, don't you act up!" Vincent said sternly, and he glanced at the man next to Macey, then said with a hint of persuasion, "You don't have to sink so low, do you?"

"Vincent White, I'll tell you now; I'm checking on the source of that video. I'm sure that man has something to do with you as well, no?" Macey stared at Vincent sharply, "Vincent White, you may have dumped me, but I'll never quit. Just you wait and see!"

"Sis, what do you mean?" Leila said confusedly.

Vincent scoffed, "Macey, you can't control yourself. Are you lacking a man, or who are you trying to get back at by degrading yourself to such a sorry state?"||