Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“Your hands! How did you hurt your hands?” Emily let out a painful shriek when she saw the scrapes on Arthur’s hands.

Meanwhile, Sophia lowered her head. After all, he was only hurt because of her.

“It’s nothing. We’ll deal with it when we get back.” Arthur then led Emily back to the car. As she got in, she said, “Artie, I want to ride in the same car as you.”

“I’m covered with dirt,” he merely replied before closing the door in her face.

She then watched as he turned to the second car of the group and joined Sophia in her car. Her eyes were blazing with rage. Was a simple maid better than her now?

They started on the journey back.

Sophia could not handle it any longer.

Driving downhill was even more frightful than their ride up. She clutched tightly to the handlebars in the car and looked away from the road ahead.

had the utmost faith in his bodyguards’ driving skills. Once the cars were finally back on smooth, paved roads, they sped off toward the city like horses dashing

day, Sophia was exhausted. Even though Arthur was sitting right beside her, she could

she was dozing off, her head lolled to the side and leaned against his shoulder. Instead of pushing her away, he just let

time they arrived back at the mansion, it

gently patted her cheeks.

drowsiness. When she realized she had been sleeping against

Had she spent the entire journey sleeping on Arthur’s

to greet them as they stepped through

up to his room for a shower. Sophia was about to do the same when Emily called out for her to stop. Her sharp gaze scanned her. With the help of the room’s lights, she could see the dirt and grass sticking to Sophia’s outfit. “Sophia, just how

Sophia stared back, stunned.

be merciful if you lie

when we were at the peak, and I lost my balance. Young Master Weiss fell down the side of the mountain with me as he wanted to protect me,” Sophia

Jealousy roared through her as she scoffed.

you? You sure

and shouted, “The nerve of

turned away from the force of the slap. There was a loud