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

served, Angela found that she hadn’t eaten such fresh and tasty food in ages. She picked up a piece of garlic bread and started to

Richard couldn’t help finding the sight of her eating amusing. He wasn’t that hungry,

burp in the end, she covered her mouth in embarrassment, wishing that the ground would open and swallow her up. All

left to pay the

raining outside at this very moment. However, it was pitch-dark all around. As there

still evening when they came. At this moment, however,

on the flashlight on his cell phone to illuminate their way back, taking her hand naturally in his. She tried to pull her hand out of his

I can walk on my own,”

safer to let me

My eyesight

heard the sound of a dog barking fiercely from an alley nearby. Frightened, she hurriedly hid on the other side of the man and clutched his trench coat tightly.

they could run out and bark at people anytime. When heard what she thought was the sound of the dog bolting toward her, she was so frightened that her legs turned to jelly. “It’s heading

arm and took

was hiding in the embrace of the broad-chested man and hugging him around