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.

then, she heard footsteps coming toward her room. When she looked up to find Arthur entering her room, she

towel-wrapped ice pack into

it against her cheek. She let out a hiss

fight back when you are hit?” There was a weird mocking tone in

it is not right for her to hit other people. I meant to say that she was right in telling you to not save me when I am in danger,” she

“Why?” He frowned.

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

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

inspection of his feelings, he realized he had never once

save her without hesitating at

was just like when she nearly drowned in the sea. He had raced toward her without hesitation and offered

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

from her mother. Her father had gotten into

hospitalized for

in 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

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

hurriedly turned away. Even so, she still saw a glimpse of his black underwear. With