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.

He gripped his hair and furrowed his eyebrows in pain. He

A female’s gentle voice

Richard asked softly. The way they spoke did not feel like how a mother and son would normally interact-it was

I’ve missed your voice,” she replied with her lovely, soothing

Richard’s sole purpose of calling was only

him to do that. My only

“Why?”

dad. Do I have to lose you too?” Her voice was filled

to go. Please let me kill that monster and avenge

your mind, good judgment, and even your life too,” answered the lady sobbingly on the other end of the line. “I just want you

heart.

for your uncle, alright? He’s

is Granddad?” Richard asked

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