Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Ellen ordered only one dish before handing over the menu to Jared, who ordered six dishes in one go. At that moment, her phone, which displayed Garrett’s phone number, rang and tightened her chest.

“Excuse me, Mr. Tillman, I have an incoming call.” She glanced at the room before taking a seat on the couch. “Hi, Uncle Garrett.”

“What are you doing, Ellen? Why haven’t you registered your name? Are you doing this because you don’t wanna share the money?”

“Sorry, Uncle Garrett, but I have work-”

“What’s so important about work? This is of utmost urgency! need the money, so stop dilly-dallying!”

Tears of grievance pooled in her eyes, prompting her to lower her head. “It’s not on purpose, Uncle Garrett. I’m just busy with work

care. You’d better give me the money by

alone could do nothing even if .they treated her like a rat. It was safe to say that money had awakened the evil

“I’m sorry, Uncle Garrett.”

few days. If you don’t settle the issue by then, I’ll cause a stir at your workplace. Let’s see if you’re allowed to work still when the time comes.” He hurt her with mean words before

were here, she would not have allowed

a glance at her only to see tears trickling down and wetting her grey dress. He sprang up and crouched in front of

forlorn side to him, so she quickly

nonstop. Those gorgeous, teary eyes could easily make

again as he watched her crying, stifling his chest so hard that he could barely

about anything.”

her rosy lip. “Wouldn’t

to me.” He seated himself next

breath while thinking, Where should I start first? I think he