Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Lambert smirked, seemingly to provoke Jared. “Of course, if you can’t bear to part with your car, it’s fine. Just give me Miss Reiss.” When Ellen heard that, she was filled with disgust. “Mr. Orey, can you please have some respect?” she asked, shooting to her feet.

Lambert was startled by her response. Then, he abruptly stood up and apologized, “I’m sorry. I went overboard with my joke. I meant no disrespect.”

Jared, on the other hand, grabbed her hand and narrowed his eyes as he declared, “I accept the bet.” He was determined to make Lambert suffer a humiliating defeat.

The other women turned to look at them. What was so great about Ellen that these two amazing men would fight over her hand?

Selena was seething on the inside. In her mind, Ellen must have seduced Lambert on purpose. How could she? How could she seduce Lambert when she already had Jared?

Dorothy was similarly jealous of Ellen. After all, Jared mainly agreed to compete because he wanted to protect her honor.

to watch the two supercars race. It would be an exciting match of adrenaline and

hold off on the race for my sake? How about you

and Lambert simultaneously interrupted him.

off. Two men stared at each other, one of them was throwing taunting looks

that meant they would

shaking her head. She did not want him to race. He patted the back of

the parking lot outside. Jared took Ellen by her hand and led her out. After a brief hug, he walked over to

two cars were soon waiting by the starting line. As someone spoke to them about the rules of the race, everyone else’s ears were filled with the thunderous rumble of the cars’ engines.

60 mph. Ellen’s heart clenched hard. She walked over to Ryan and asked, “Is

fifteen minutes,’ he honestly replied. He could tell she was nervous; he was, too. He could not afford to bear the consequences if anything happened to either

“You

at the track that led back to them. Oh, how she wished the

‘Be happy that