Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“When is the press conference?” Anastasia asked.

“Next Saturday.” Larry replied dutifully.

“I’ll be there,” she promised with a nod.

He beamed as he added, “I’m sure the Bourgeois team will be happy to have you at the helm of the business.”

She smiled. “Well, in that case, I look forward to hearing more of your business strategies and having you show me the ropes, Vice President Young.”

While this was happening, Elliot was in his office at Presgrave Group, sifting through the documents piled up on his desk when he came across a resume. He opened the folder and frowned slightly. It was Lorelai’s resume, and she was applying not for an important position, but for an analyst job advertised by the finance department in one of his

subsidiaries in the country.

it was against the rules to employ members of the Presgraves’ extended family, Elliot had no choice but to reject her job application. He decided that

the very top of her resume, he

on the

just saw your resume and I believe an analyst job is far beneath your capabilities,” he

resume, you would know that I don’t care about the job as much as I do about getting

hiring, and I think you’d be a good fit for

for a few seconds before pressing,

Is it okay if I head to your office for a quick chat, Elliot?

taking up the job at the other company, he replied, “Alright then. Come on over.” They were family, after all, and he figured

mirror in one of the nearby cafes. She evaluated her face from all angles underneath the white light. When she was satisfied with the way she looked alongside her delicately applied make-up, she straightened her white blouse and her tight-fitting skirt, then flipped her long hair over her shoulders. For a finishing touch, she gave herself a light spritz

than familiar with the company since her father had a friend who worked here as well. When she called the receptionist earlier,

mention of

receptionist who escorted her left as soon as they reached the designated floor. Seeing this, Lorelai hurried into another available elevator and made her way

was already waiting for her, and when she arrived, he said,

nodded and followed him into the spacious office, which she thought was

when she saw the