Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Apart from them, there were also couples hiking, as well as families along with their children. The atmosphere was quite merry. “There’s a temple on top of the mountain. Perhaps we can pay our respects when we reach there,” Jared stated.

Not long after they started to hike, they arrived at a slope, which not only challenged one’s legs but their arms as well since they would have to hike with the support of the branches by the sides. After climbing up the slope, Jared naturally offered his hand to Ellen.

Seeing him extending his hand over, Ellen was dazed for a moment before bashfully reaching for his hand. As her petite hand was grasped by the man’s massive palm, a force dragged her upward, allowing her to borrow the power to ascend the slope. However, as her shoes were not designed for hiking, she suddenly slipped.

“Ah!” She let out a shriek. Fortunately, Jared had yet to unhand her, and the moment he sensed that she was going to fall, he exerted an even greater force to lift her up. Fearing that she would fall down, Ellen subconsciously wrapped her arm around the man’s waist as her face snuggled against his chest.

Thereupon, the two firmly embraced each other on the sixty-degree slope. As Ellen was shocked, she hugged Jared especially tightly. while he comfortingly patted the woman in his arms as he encouraged, “It’s okay. I’m holding you.”

it was her first time holding a man this tightly, let alone the fact that the man was her very boss, but

made it up the slope. With that, they continued to traverse through the captivating, primitive scenery and fresh air. As a chilly breeze blew over, they were highly invigorated, since such a sensation couldn’t be felt in the city. Ellen felt exceptionally relaxed, as the atmosphere helped her forget all her

of them and pulled out two water bottles from his backpack

said, “Thank you.” “You’re welcome.” Jared, too, was happy. It only took him a call for her to willingly join

down the bottle and took out her phone to snap pictures of the surrounding scenery. At the same time, Jared’s phone beeped as a

taking a few more photos of the scenery, Ellen suddenly felt thirsty again. She then grabbed an opened

his backpack. When he reached for his bottle the next moment, he realized that the bottle he drank from disappeared as there was only a bottle that was sipped a

clueless about the awkward matter. Otherwise, if she knew that she was drinking from Jared’s bottle, she would have died

and snacks. Among the snacks, a box of chocolate, which he brought over specifically for Ellen. stirred