Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Jared was both amused and annoyed by her reply. He said, “How can you possibly embarrass yourself in my presence? This is part of your job, so you have to go with me.”

Ellen blinked her eyes before asking for confirmation, “Do I really have to go with you?” “Yes, you have to,” Jared asserted in an authoritative tone.

Ellen nodded. Mustering up her courage, she replied, “Okay, I’ll go with you.” At the end of the dinner, Jared drove her home, telling her on the way to go to bed early and be careful while living alone.

Ellen got out of his car after they arrived downstairs outside her neighborhood. She said with a wave of her hand, “Drive safely on your way home.”

Jared told her to enter the neighborhood first. After she had safely entered the neighborhood, he finally made a U-turn and left.

When Ellen returned home and saw how clean and cozy it looked after being tidied, she couldn’t help curling her lips into a smile. Recalling how the man even helped her make the bed, she felt both embarrassed and warm at the same time.

Who would call me at such a late hour? she wondered. She picked up the phone, only to see that it was a phone call from Olivia. Her

hair for that? Don’t you have the slightest respect for her? She’s your cousin!” Olivia yelled angrily in a reproving tone of voice. Moreover, she even put the blame on Ellen

if you dare lay a hand on Lena again, I won’t let you get away with it! I was kind enough to keep you and your brother back then, but little did I think you’d grow up to become such an

no choice but to reply, “Aunt Olivia, I admit that what happened was partly my fault, but it wasn’t my fault alone.

me everything. You’ve got Young Master Jared at. your back, so you’re turning your nose up at everyone right now, huh? Did

waiter in some obscure place now! How ungrateful!” She let out a sneer.

phone from her, saying, “Mom, let me talk to her.” She then said to the other end of the line, “Ellen, I

her lip, saying, “I won’t

you got into the Presgrave Group. If not for my dad, you wouldn’t have gotten to know President Presgrave. Without my dad, your resettlement compensation would’ve been taken by others long ago. Ellen, as long as you apologize

Selena. What about my

yours is nothing. Also, how much is that thing. of yours? I’ll pay you for that, but you have to

apologize to