A Moment in Destiny
Chapter 596 Overwhelming Regret

Esther saw Ethel standing beside the podium. At this moment, she only knew that tonight there would be a charity sale. And it was organized by Ethel.

Ethel was now saying something to the emcee.

After a while, a beep was sounded. The hall was filled with silence in an instant.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are honored to invite you tonight..." Ethel stood on the podium and spoke. Esther went out again. She wasn't interested in the charity sale. And she was now not in the mood to be interested in it.

She once again came to the rooftop and looked at the night sky. She could only feel the loneliness.

Hudson walked up to Elijah with a glass of wine. Both men gazed at each other.

Elijah raised his head and looked at Hudson. He asked in an estranged and indifferent tone, "Something wrong?"

"Don't you know that Esther wasn't so well?!" Hudson only said these few words. "There's no one to take care of her in these few days. That's why she's staying at my place!"

Elijah was stunned for a moment. He then pursed his lips and sneered, "I see her having so much fun!"

"Elijah, you must cherish the happiness you've right now!" Hudson warned him. Then, he stood up and walked towards the rooftop.

That was all he could do. He wanted to punch his pride away. But if he really did that, he was afraid that Esther would be getting sadder! Hudson smiled bitterly. No matter what and no matter who she was, he had to guard Esther's happiness!

Elijah thought about what Hudson had just said. Then, he walked outside to make a call. "Investigate the whereabouts of Madame in the past few days, in detail. I want to know it immediately!"

Hudson saw the figure standing alone on the rooftop while leaning on the fence. His eyes were soft, and they were filled with complicated emotions. Then, he clenched his fist and released his fist again. Finally, he refreshed himself and walked over her casually.

"Esther? Do you want to have a dance?"

Esther turned around and saw Hudson. She laughed, "But I don't know how to dance!"

"I'll teach you!" Hudson said as he held her hand and they went back to the party. The auction seemed to have ended and Elijah disappeared. The music started. Esther was brought to the dance floor by Hudson.

A moment later, Elijah's phone rang. He answered the call outside the hall. "Sir, madame had submitted a leave note and hospitalization certificate. She got poisoned with nitrite the day before yesterday. She had stayed in the hospital overnight..."

Elijah didn't listen to the rest of the words. He only felt his heart pained uncontrollably. Food poisoning? Damn, what had he done? He felt overwhelmingly regretful. Elijah took a drag of cigarette. Then, he strode towards the hall.

So, he really was wrong! Ethel was right!

On the dance floor, Esther was in Hudson's arms. "No, Hudson. I can't. Your feet are swollen because of me! Does it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt!" Hudson shook his head indifferently. "Come on. Continue. Let's consider it as a practice!"

He couldn't bear seeing her being alone outside. His heart would hurt. So, he pulled her to dance, "Sure no problem. You're smart. I'm sure you can get the hang of it. Just go along with my steps!" "But people are watching at us. I don't want to dance! I don't know, it would only embarrass me!" Esther shook her head.

People around them were really watching at them. They were surprised that she couldn't dance. "Don't care about what others say! Let's dance!" Hudson placed his hand on her waist. Then, he held her hand and put it on his shoulder. He repositioned her in a dancing posture.

"Just follow my step," Hudson said. Esther simply hugged him and wrapped her arms around his neck coyly. "No! I don't want to dance. Hudson, I don't want to dance!"

Hudson shook his head helplessly and said, "Esther, don't be like this!"

"I really don't want to dance!" Esther shook her head pitifully.

The people of the dance floor suddenly made a way for Elijah as he came over. Hudson was startled. Elijah, who was striding towards her and seemed to be filled with distressed expression. When Esther felt the sudden wind behind her, someone had already grabbed her arm. The hand was so big. She instantly turned around and saw Elijah.

"Come with me!" Elijah said in a deep voice as he was pulling her to leave!

Esther paused for a moment, then shook her head, "I don't want! Hudson, I don't want to go with him!"

When Hudson heard this, he immediately pulled Esther's hand. "Let's go to the rooftop and talk!"

So, three of them went to the rooftop.

"Babe, come home with me!" Elijah wouldn't let go of her hand.

"I'm not going!" Esther still shook her head. She didn't want to face this madman who changed drastically. A person who was mocking at you just now and becoming gentle in the next second. "Babe, I have something to say!" Elijah looked at her affectively. Then, he turned to Hudson and said, "Please go out for a while!"

Esther's heart suddenly tightened.

Hudson showed a questioning look towards Esther, but she didn't respond.

Hudson let go of her other hand, "Esther, I'm in the hall!"

Only two of them were left on the rooftop. Esther was silent. The light was dim. Elijah's eyes were filled with distress. He suddenly reached out and took her into his arms. When Esther was feared and wanted to struggle, he lowered his head and kissed her lips. His tongue slid into her mouth and touched hers. Her mouth was filled with the smell of tobacco mixed with the taste of champagne and his masculine scent.

And, there was the smell that she missed.

"Uh-no-no-no," she pushed him violently. She wouldn't compromise, never!

Did he think just kissing her would be enough to get her forgiveness? No! She wouldn't be so unprincipled!

"Babe!" Elijah kissed her fiercely for a while. He was expressing how he missed her and how he felt hurt through his kisses. "I'm sorry!"

Esther froze. Her heart went fluttered and she said, "Sorry for what?"

"You got food poisoning? That morning at the hospital, you got food poisoning, didn't you?" He looked at her in the dark. Even though the light was dim, her face was still so pale. No wonder he saw her in the hospital that day. No wonder she was in the hospital early in the morning. No wonder she said she wasn't feeling well and asked him to send her back!

But-

What had he done?

He felt overwhelming regret in his heart. He was regretting what he had done previously. He was such a bastard. He was overwhelmed by jealousy. "Babe-"

He stretched his arms. Once again took her into his arms and directly put her in his embrace. Esther was completely confined to his chest. His hot breath hit her neck, "Babe, do you hate me?" Esther was shocked then she smiled bitterly. She shook her head and pushed him away. "Let me go!"

"Babe!" Elijah frowned.

Esther said lightly, "Let go of me!"

"Babe!" Elijah was stunned. He let go of her as he lost his sense for a moment.

Esther didn't even look at him and said coldly, "I'm not under your command. Bye!"

She turned around and wanted to leave!

"Babe!" Elijah suddenly grabbed her from behind and trapped her in his arms. "Do you really hate me? Don't you?"

"I dare not!" Esther gritted and grunted coldly. "I have no love and no hatred for you!"

She struggled and didn't want to compromise. She tried to calm herself from her wording.

However, the man behind her lowered his head and cheekily bit her earlobe. And it sent her a little shudder.

"Elijah, you let go of me!" Esther's tone trembled, but she was trying to calm herself.

"No!" He continued to suck and nib her earlobe gently. He was dominantly whispering in her ear, "I won't let go, never ever again!"

Esther laughed lightly then smiled bitterly, "Sorry, Elijah. I have to go to have some fun. I really don't have time to play with you!"

"Babe!" Elijah looked serious. She took his words to shoot back himself, "Do you feel better? Are you still uncomfortable? Let's go home, okay?"

"No! That's your home! It's not mine!" Esther snorted coldly, "I don't have a home!"

She was sad as she was thinking of the day when she got food poisoning. He was feeding Kattie Cole gently in the ward while she had to endure the unbearable pain of food poisoning. She was so aggrieved. Her tears were dripping down and dropped on Elijah's hands. He hugged her waist even more tightly. "Let's go home! Babe, don't cry!"

"Get out!" Esther tried hard not to cry. Her white face seemed to suppress the emotion which was about to collapse. Then, she exclaimed mercilessly, "Get lost. I don't want you anymore! I hate you!"

"Babe, I'm sorry. It's all my fault!" His gentle tone had revealed his emotions. He was remorseful.

Esther was held in his arms. Her tears just fell down again. She suddenly pulled his big hand and bit fiercely.

Elijah was stunned but he didn't stop her. He just softly murmured in her ears. "If you hate me, then bite as hard as possible!"

She stopped biting him. Although she didn't bite off the skin in the back of his hand, she had left her teeth marks on it. She couldn't bear biting him. Her tears started rolling down her cheeks. Elijah's heart ached as he felt her warmish tears. His face was filled with guilt and said, "Just bite me, if it can make you happy!"

She dropped his hand violently and shouted vulnerably, "Let go of me! I don't want to see you tonight!"

He was stunned, "What about tomorrow?"

"I don't want to see you tomorrow either!" She bit her lip.

"Then you go!" He suddenly let go of her painfully. His eyes looked bright, they flickered complicatedly.

Esther pursed her lips, straightened her back, and walked out.

"You really mean to go?!" He shouted behind her. Then he reached out and hugged her, "No matter if you hate me or not. No matter what. Tonight, we'll go home tonight!"

He had gone crazy. Regardless of the consequences, he carried Esther and went straight to the hall.

"Let go of me!" Esther screamed.

"You're going to expose your underwear if you keep moving!" He saw her exposed slender and fair legs as she struggled. So, he reminded her.

As she was wearing a short and cute gown, she dared not struggle anymore.

In the hall, Hudson saw Elijah carrying Esther down from the rooftop. At that moment, he rested assured, but there were sourness and bitterness in his heart. His gaze met with Elijah's. Hudson didn't say anything. He just turned around and left.

"Hudson!" Esther saw that Hudson leaving and she immediately tried to call for help. However, Hudson only gave her a smile and then he walked out of the hall.

Elijah carried her in his arms and went straight to his car. Then, he drove the car and they left the party.

Esther's phone rang. She saw that it was Hudson's number. She immediately answered the phone and shouted, "Hudson, I want to go to your house!"