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!”

friendliness and greeted,

me come over to take care of you.” Emily walked up to him and grabbed his arm affectionately, then tipped her head to one side as she gave him

not,” he denied with

crisp and alluring laugh and glanced over at Sophia who still stood by the threshold. She thereafter asked Arthur unhappily, “Is she really your maid,

he answered. “She takes care of

that Emily was without a doubt Arthur’s

maids came into the house with suitcases in tow, Emily’s

be tired. Go and stay

were used to waiting on her, and upon hearing this, they

Emily suddenly extended a long, slender finger as she said imperiously, “You there! Help me carry these bags up to

did a double take when she saw that Emily was pointing

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