Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Ren brought his cup to his lips and drank his tea, then muttered, “And yet, you still haven’t.” She gaped at him. I guess I should have seen that coming, she thought ruefully.

In another attempt to change the subject, she said brightly, “I wonder when Aunt Scarlet and Uncle Walter are coming back. I do miss them.”

Ren read Ruka’s mind and said with a deep smile, “I’ll be back in about two days. Ruka nodded, and her phone rang at that moment. She picked up her phone and glanced at it. Then, she said, “It’s my mom.

He motioned for the woman next to him to answer the phone while urging her, “Answer it!”

She answered the phone quickly and greeted, “Hey, Mom.”

“Ruka, what time do you get off work? I’m having a get-together dinner with some old friends. You should come and meet them as well.”

She agreed, “Okay. I’ll be home before 5.00PM. “Dress up nicely tonight.”

dress up?” Ruka questioned. The question drew the man’s attention, and he cast

in a serious tone on the other end of the line,

as she pursed her lips.

head and looked the man in the eyes after she hung up the phone. Ren locked his gaze on her,

a fool of herself as she ran her fingers through her hair and

you do if your parents set you up on a blind

her mom’s advice about dressing up. Then, she responded

coldly, “Are you looking

“No! Are you

hand, he immediately noticed the missing diamond ring on her finger. He asked with a frown,

at home. I’m afraid I’ll lose it.” As soon as she replied, she felt guilty and

terrified that someone would notice