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.

toward her room. When she looked up to find Arthur entering her

thrust a towel-wrapped ice pack into her view.

pack and held it against her cheek. She let out a hiss at the sensation before looking up at him and saying. ‘She’s

how to fight back when you are hit?” There was a

to hit other people. I meant to say

“Why?” He frowned.

rolled down a gentle slope today, but what if I had fallen off a high cliff?” she sighed.

was right. If he died trying to save her, he would have lost

he realized he had never once wondered if he

gone to save her without hesitating

in the sea. He had raced

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

received a call from her mother. Her father

was hospitalized for some broken

headed to Arthur’s room, making her way in without even asking for permission. Behind the door stood Arthur, who was only dressed in

his waist to cover his

a glimpse of his black