Mysterious Mr.Richard

Like It Was Destiny

In the Tiger World, a staff was asking for all visitors to maintain order with a megaphone, "Order please!

Don't squeeze! Parents, take care of your kids. Our lucky draw event will start soon. The winner can

take a photo with the tigers!"

Bonny took a look at her badge and asked, "My number is 28. Brandon, what about you?"

Brandon murmured, "30."

In order not to let Bonny down, Pearl reminded Bonny in advance. "Bonny, you have to be very lucky to

get be chosen. Promise me you won't be angry if not, okay? We can also a photo with the tiger statue

near the entrance later."

Bonny nodded seriously. "I won't get angry. I've already seen the tigers anyway. Do you want to see it?

I can see it clearly from up here, Brandon."

Richard was surprised when she asked her brother if he wanted a clearer view of the tigers. Richard's

shoulder could only hold one child, while Bonny was willing to give up her spot for Brandon. Richard

always thought children of Bonny's age were usually self-centred."

Bonny was usually quite playful and it was her brother who would always give in. However, she would

still think of sharing things she liked with Brandon.

But Brandon shook his head, "No. I can see it from here."

Richard looked down and saw Brandon standing silently between him and Pearl. He could only see the

giant tiger inside its cage. However, when the crowd moved and there was no consistent gap between

them, his view was significantly blocked.

Pearl had always treated her children equally, but now she had no way to let Brandon to see it as well.

At the same moment, Richard whispered something to Bonny and she hopped down from his

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"She's heavy, isn't she?" Pearl said to Richard apologetically. She then reminded Bonny, "You've seen

the tiger, haven't you? Now be a good girl."

But Bonny blinked at her, indicating for her to look at Richard.

Then Pearl heard Richard ask: "Brandon, do you want to see the tigers?"

As she looked up, she saw Richard bending down with his hand placed on Brandon's shoulder.

Richard's large figure overshadowed the boy's tiny body. Now Richard's black eyes looked inexplicably

amiable.

Brandon was in deep thought. Then he shook his head and answered, "No, it's okay."

"No?"

"Yep. Besides, I don't really like tigers."

"No, he's lying. He likes tigers the most!" Bonny interrupted, exclaiming, "Even his favourite doll is a

tiger! He holds it every night he sleeps!"

Bonny's revelation made Brandon's face blush. He frowned and knitted his lips together tightly.

To her surprise, Richard smiled and lifted Brandon up without a word. Now Brandon was sitting on

Richard's shoulders.

Stunned, Pearl nervously looked at her son.

As a his mom, she had never known much about Brandon's preferences. She had thought that the tiger

doll on his bed was placed by Bonny. She didn't know that it actually belonged to Brandon since he

always had a dispensable attitude towards his belongings. It was hard for her to accurately tell what he

liked or disliked.

Richard didn't bother about Brandon's feelings when he placed the boy on his shoulder. Pearl was

surprised by this and was afraid that Brandon might get mad.

Pearl carefully studied Brandon's expression. At the very beginning, he appeared a bit unease when he

was being shoved up onto Richard's shoulders. But after he saw the tigers clearly, he smiled sweetly.

Pearl felt relieved. She had never seen him such happy before even as his mother.

Just then, she felt something was pulling the hem of her clothes, so she lowered her head and saw

Bonny wave her hand. "What's wrong?" She asked gently.

Bonny tiptoed and wrapped her arms around Pearl's neck. She then whispered, "Daddy asked me if

Brandon really likes tigers just now. And I said yes. And he wants Brandon have a look at them as

well!"

What Bonny had said left Pearl dumbstruck. She observed the man beside her in astonishment. His

figure definitely stood out among the crowd and the lighting inside the venue only further amplified this.

Suddenly, she felt a bit upset.

How could she let a man like Richard slip from her grasp seven years ago? He was such a perfect

man.

People are prone to making hasty decisions when they are young. We insist in our decision even if

there would be painful consequences. However, as we grow older, we tend to be more sentimental. It is

simply hard for us to move on.

If Pearl was to make the same choice at this age, she would have a different answer.

When the Tiger World Venue was fully occupied, a staff spoke through a megaphone, "Ladies and

gentlemen, we'll be having our lucky draw next! Let's see who is the lucky winner!"

......

"It's No. 29."

After the number was announced, the Tiger World became a noisy mess. There were many children

who shook their heads, feeling very regretful for not being selected. There were also many who started

to cry."

"My number is 28. Brandon's is 30. What's yours, mommy?" Bonny asked.

"31." Pearl said.

"Is anyone holding a number 29 ticket? Please raise up your hand! You and your family can have a

photo with the tigers!" the staff announced through the megaphone again.

"Over here." The voice sounded beside Pearl.

To Pearl's surprise, Richard slowly raised his right hand that was holding a paper with the number 29

written on it.

Like it was destiny.

Pearl remained in the state of disbelief for long.

She was never that lucky, so she had never put much hope on such a lucky draw. But why was Richard

this lucky then?

While she was still in a daze, a staff brought over a baby tiger and asked asked, "It's quite dangerous if

the kids hold the tiger. Which one of you hold it, mom or dad?"

"We are not..." Pearl hurriedly explained.

"I'll hold it." Richard said.

Pearl shot a glare at Richard and didn't know what she should do.