Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Sophia closed her eyes and took a deep breath before looking back up, asking Arthur, “Do your words just now still stand? Will you really be able to do it if I say yes?”

Arthur’s eyes widened slightly in response, and he swung his hand free from Emily’s grasp, dashing to the bed to check Sophia’s face.

But Sophia couldn’t care less about her face right then. She latched her gaze upon Arthur with misty and firm forbearing eyes.

“What are you talking about, Sophia?! What promise do you want Artie to fulfill?” Emily asked out of curiosity as she stomached her anger.

“Your face…”

“Ignore that. Answer me, still stand?” do your words

stand.” Arthur riveted his

word. I’ll break up with my boyfriend, and you’ll have to give up marrying this woman.”

crimson with rage. She finally lost it and snapped at Sophia. “What nonsense are you talking about, Goodwin?! How dare you say I’m unworthy of

and wicked. I won’t let you marry him and taint his life. You don’t deserve him.” As feeble

for a few solid seconds, listening to her words with incredulity. “You’re the one who slapped her?” He turned his

Arthur’s sub-zero gaze. “Artie, I… I didn’t mean to. I was

are your to slap her?!” The anger beneath

and she couldn’t help feeling appalled at that. Impossible! Dad’s serum had

to the chapel now! Everyone must be anxious by now.” Emily reached her hand out to hold

his icy glare, she shrunk in fear and took a step back, causing her to trip and fall upon stepping on the hem of her

out in pain, hoping Arthur would feel

attention was on Sophia’s

all my fault. Emily wouldn’t have had the chance to lay a finger

on the other hand, looked indifferently at the pretentious woman on the floor, wondering how long she was going to continue