Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

As she stared at the street lamps, Nigel was also staring at her profile. She was more beautiful than he thought.

Queenie noticed the look he was giving her. Most women would have looked away in embarrassment, but she wasn’t like any other woman. She turned her head and stared back at him boldly. She then rested her chin on her hand, not even once averting her gaze from his.

No hints of fear showed in her eyes as she continued to stare at him. She blinked and pursed her lips, but never once had she shifted her gaze away from him as if the first one doing so would be the loser. or something.

In the end, Nigel blushed a little and coughed before looking away. “You think I’m pretty, don’t you?” Queenie asked confidently.

He looked at her again. She was confident and straightforward. Perhaps, it was because she grew up in a family lacking nothing, so she was not an overly ambitious or scheming woman. Nigel then commented, “Just average.”

was slightly disappointed by that comment, but she wouldn’t beat herself up

He wanted to tell her. she wasn’t ugly. If she

then food was served, and

came a tearful Bonnie. “You have to help me, Queenie.” Queenie

came in after Bonnie and quickly explained, “You took it the wrong way. Bonnie. I never flirted with anyone else.. That was

fiercely.

and Queenie was surprised Bonnie found out Leslie was hitting someone else

to me, please. You’re the only one I love. I promise I won’t say anything stupid anymore,’ he quickly promised. There was panic

your promise. Don’t touch me.” “Bonnie…” Leslie couldn’t do anything: about

for me, Queenie. I don’t want to see him anymore.

me into this. Dad and Mom can handle this,” Queenie told her. Bonnie started tearing up again. “I’m sorry, Queenie. Can