Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Furious, Richard sprang up and shouted into the phone, “Uncle, this is my only chance of avenging Dad. Why are you stopping me?”

“That’s because you’re the only son your mom has, and you are my only nephew. I can’t let you be in danger,” the man answered him calmly.

“What if I don’t agree to it?”

“If you disobey my order, I’ll transfer you back here and swap your position into a sinecure.”

Richard’s eyes were filled with struggle and reluctance upon hearing that threat. He growled into the phone and said, “Just because you’re the vice president doesn’t mean that you can threaten me like this.”

“I’m doing this because I’m your uncle. Even though I’m only four years older, I am still your elder. There won’t be any further discussion on this matter. I have a meeting to attend,” Richard’s uncle said assertively and hung up the phone.

his fist against the table, creating a crack in the sturdy marbletop. He gripped his hair and furrowed his eyebrows in pain. He looked at his phone once again and picked it up.

Is that you, Richard?” A female’s gentle voice came

me. Am I disturbing you?” Richard asked softly. The way they spoke

I’ve been hoping you’d call! I’ve missed your voice,” she replied with her lovely,

with my job.” Richard’s sole purpose of calling was only because of

asked him to do that. My only request is to

“Why?”

to lose you

let me kill that monster

don’t want you to go. You’d lose your mind, good judgment, and even your life too,”

as the sounds of his mother sobbing softened his vengeful heart.

make it hard for your uncle,

is Granddad?” Richard

well after the surgery, so he’s currently on bed rest. Come and visit him if you have time. He’s been talking about wanting to see