Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“Let’s go then,” she said. She couldn’t wait to see him again.

Moments later, three cabs pulled up outside Arthur’s newly-bought villa, and an entourage came out of the idling cars. The girl leading the entourage through the front yard gave the garden a cursory glance, then marched straight through the door and into the living room.

She thought she would be greeted by the man who had been running around in her mind as soon as she walked past the threshold, but she met eyes with a young lady instead. Astonished, she demanded, “Who are you?”

“Good afternoon, Miss Jennings. I’m Sophia, Young Master Weiss’ maid,” Sophia introduced herself politely, appraising the other girl with the expensive clothes and deciding that she most definitely ran in the same circles as Arthur.

The girl narrowed her eyes, but when she saw Arthur coming down the stairs, she

broke into a dazzling grin and called out sweetly, “Artie!”

returned her friendliness

to him and grabbed his arm affectionately, then tipped her

not,” he

Sophia who still stood by the threshold.

answered. “She takes care of my

on the other hand, concluded that Emily was without a doubt Arthur’s ‘special’

two maids came into the

them, “You girls must be tired. Go and stay at a hotel

waiting on her, and upon hearing

she said imperiously, “You there! Help me carry these bags up

when she saw that Emily was

Sophia’s dazed expression, Emily snapped impatiently, “You’re a maid, aren’t