Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“Get me an ice pack,” Arthur said to the nearby maids, ignoring Emily.

“No, you cannot.” Hate flashed across Emily’s eyes.

In response, the maids merely remained where they were. “Do your job,” Arthur commanded as his eyes darkened.

There was no way any of them would dare go against a direct order from him. After all, they knew who the true person in charge was.

They hurriedly handed him an ice pack and a clean hand towel. He then headed upstairs with those items in hand.

Meanwhile, Emily was gnashing her teeth. She was certain this was all just one of Sophia’s ploys to seduce Arthur.

No way! The only person allowed to be Mrs. Weiss was her. No one could steal

the title away from her.

Sitting down on the bed, Sophia gingerly touched her swollen cheek. Pain flared up

at the slightest touch.

When she looked up to find Arthur entering her room, she

a towel-wrapped ice pack into her view. “Hold it

let out a hiss at the sensation before looking up at him and

was a weird mocking tone in his voice. He moved to sit down on the

to say that she was right in telling you to not save me when I am in danger,” she

“Why?” He frowned.

down a gentle slope today, but what if I had fallen off a high cliff?” she sighed. “Hence, when you saved me, I was scared. What if you

that she had a great imagination. Still, she was right. If he died trying to save

closer inspection of his feelings, he realized he

save her

like when she nearly drowned in the sea. He had raced toward her without hesitation and offered any help he

speaking, even he found his behavior odd. He was someone who cherished life, so why did he risk his life

a call from

was hospitalized

without even asking for permission. Behind the door stood Arthur, who was only dressed in his underwear while still dripping wet from his shower. He had been planning to put

his towel and hastily wrapped it around his waist to cover his crotch. “Who

she realized what she had walked in on, she hurriedly turned away. Even so, she still saw a glimpse of his black underwear. With a blush burning on her cheeks, she