Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Ellen’s reaction made Lambert look at her in a new light. She is truly unique. Then, he shot Jared an envious look. Where does Jared find a woman who cares only about her man and not money?If only I could find a woman like that!

Later, when the other car owners wanted to compete against each other, the group remained at the racetrack. Meanwhile, Jared led Ellen to a tent in the garden so they could sit and eat. “Were you worried about me earlier?” he asked.

She had certainly been beside herself with worry, but now that he was safe, her worry had disappeared. Then, she turned to him and asked, “In the future, can you not participate in something so dangerous again?”

Jared was taken aback by Ellen’s forthright response, but then he solemnly nodded when he saw how serious she was. “Okay. I promise you that I will not do it again.”

His assurance made her face light up with a smile, and it appeared to have rubbed off on him because he was also beaming.

Suddenly, his phone rang, and he glanced at it to see it was a work call. “I have to take this,” he said, rising to his feet. She nodded as she watched him walk over to an adjacent patch of grass to answer the call.

glass of wine walked over and sat next to her. So, she turned

Although she rarely avoided

expression, he could not help but grin. “Miss Reiss, have I

“Then, do I look annoying to you?” he asked. “I simply do not wish to talk.” Even though Ellen did not

had looked high and low for Lambert so she could finally

finally located him, she saw that he was sitting next to Ellen under the tent. Then, she quickly lowered the collar of her

Ellie!” Selena exclaimed in a friendly manner as she sat down beside Ellen.

ignored her and swiftly turned to passionately greet Lambert. “Hello, Mr. Orey. I am Selena Aguirre, Ellen’s cousin.”

chin on a hand and shooting him subtle looks of flirtation. “I don’t think you do,’ he

attention. Then, she turned to Ellen

taken aback by the sudden mention of her

likely in a restaurant somewhere,” Selena absentmindedly replied before turning back to Lambert. “Mr. Orey, what time is it? I don’t have my phone with

glanced at his watch and replied, “It’s almost seven.” “I wonder if we will be doing anything fun this evening,” she mused. “Do you know anything,