Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“Another, to the brim,” said Sophia nonchalantly as she brought the wine glass to Arthur, who was instantly amused. His gaze was fathomless yet crystal-clear under the lights, looking exceptionally charming.

“Are you sure you know how to drink wine?” Despite doubting, he still poured her half a glass of sweet wine.

Sophia didn’t want to stand on ceremony with him anymore. He would be someone else’s husband after the next sunrise; she couldn’t order him around anymore after that.

“C’mon, fill it up to the brim. Don’t be so stingy.” She propped her chin up, looking all ‘I don’t get drunk easily.

At that, Arthur topped it up, and as the liquid was coming up to the top, he asked with worry, “Are you sure you really want to drink this way?”

“Ye-ap!” Sophia enunciated with a nod, took the wine glass from him, then chugged the entire glass of wine down again. This sure is good wine.

Meanwhile, Arthur took a graceful sip, his gaze latched onto her this whole time. Her soft long hair sat neatly on her shoulders, surrounding her stunning, fair face.

Arthur fell into a momentary trance, thinking, The way this girl drinks sure looks fine.

entire glass of wine only to notice she was still sober, and she couldn’t help asking, “What’s the abv on this

“Eight percent.”

wouldn’t get drunk even if

because he wanted to spend a bit more time with her. But who’d have thought she was

not the type for

I want it. With that, she searched the racks and found

popped the cap open, then searched for a whiskey glass but to no

dashed toward her and snatched the bottle of whiskey from her. “What, are you

snatched the bottle from her, causing her to choke and reflexively lean against the table, coughing violently. The next second, she felt a warm, large palm gently

cheeks, and she turned around to throw herself into his arms. Her actions stumped Arthur for a split second before he wrapped his arms

had dampened his shirt, but she couldn’t care less. She continued embracing him, wanting

wouldn’t be able to anymore after his marriage the

his brows locked into a deep furrow, letting the young in his arms cry and hug

him, but he towered

after all. Seeing that he wouldn’t lower his head, she began crying aggrievedly. But just as she was about to give up, Arthur lifted his arms around the waist while lowering his head, bringing their faces close together. They were so close their breaths interweaved, and the moment their

giving her the chance to do what she had