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.

hair and furrowed his eyebrows in pain. He looked at his phone once again and picked it up. After he

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

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

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

stop interfering with my job.” Richard’s sole

his fault; I asked him to do that. My only request is to stop you from joining missions related

“Why?”

your dad. Do I have to lose you

Please let me kill that monster

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

Richard’s eyes as the sounds of his mother sobbing softened his vengeful heart. He comforted her and said, “I promise you that nothing

uncle,

Granddad?” Richard asked with

not feeling quite well after the surgery, so he’s currently on bed rest. Come and visit him if you have time. He’s