Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Angela handed her teacup to the man across from her. “Could you pour me another cup of tea?”

Richard lifted the old teapot and poured her another cup of tea.

Angela held the teacup in both hands to warm her hands before tasting the tea in small mouthfuls.

Richard’s lips curved into a barely perceptible smile as he stared at her with great interest.

Angela was drinking her tea when she looked up and saw the smiling eyes of the man across from her. Feeling embarrassed for a few seconds, she quickly put down her teacup and started to survey the place.

The restaurant could be described as simple and crude, but it had quite an old time feel to it. When the dishes were

in ages. She picked up a piece of garlic bread

her eating amusing. He wasn’t that hungry, but being able to see her

out a burp in the end, she covered her mouth in embarrassment, wishing that the ground would open and swallow her up. All she had eaten was a chicken stir-fry, a green salad, and a bowl of mushroom soup that

stood up and left to pay the

at this very moment. However, it was pitch-dark all around.

when they came. At this

way back, taking her hand naturally in his. She tried to pull her hand out of his grasp, but she couldn’t; the man was holding

me, okay? I can walk on

roads here aren’t smooth. It’s safer to let me take you by the

really not necessary. My eyesight is excellent,”

fiercely from an alley nearby. Frightened, she hurriedly hid on the other side of the man and clutched his trench coat tightly. “There’s

could run out and bark at people anytime. When heard what she

arm

of nervousness, Angela didn’t realize at all that she was hiding