Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

At 9.00AM, Ellen received a call from Connor. Still groggy, she mumbled a response to him and at the same time, she noticed an address in her message inbox. After that, she set her alarm and promptly went back to sleep.

When her alarm went off again, it was already 11.50AM. Ellen quickly got dressed and rushed out the door. She was on her way to Connor’s 50th birthday party at a luxurious hotel where three tables were reserved for his celebration. Olivia was ecstatic while Selena dressed up in an evening gown with exquisite makeup.

“Will Ellen come for sure, Dad?” Selena asked. “Yes, I just spoke to her on the phone. She wouldn’t be so petty as to not come,” replied Connor. With more people attending, he would have more face to show.

These days, Selena had been planning how to meet Lambert, but the only person who could attract him was Ellen. Selena became preoccupied with how to use Ellen to reach her goal. Soon, relatives and friends of the family arrived, including the three Andino siblings who had a grudge against Ellen.

Ellen arrived late at 12.30PM, and as soon as she pushed the door open, everyone’s eyes turned to her. Connor immediately came over and said, “Come on, Ellie. Come sit at this table.”

cold stares of the Andinos and just wanted to finish the meal and leave.

given that it was her father’s birthday. “Why are you late? Was

Selena quickly asked. Ellen’s face inexplicably turned red. “I was with a friend,”

Ellen have as a friend? She suspected that the

Jared were already together. Perhaps, Ellen would even announce that she would become Mrs. Presgrave and the boss

light. She had to stop this from happening. If Ellen were with another man, Jared would surely be jealous. It would be easy for Jared to get rid of that other man if it were

interested in Ellen. Though she didn’t want to admit it, Lambert’s behavior

she bait Lambert to

focused on her food and decided to leave after she finished her meal. She noticed the resentful and aggressive stares from the Andino elders as well as their

birthday before saying, “Uncle Connor, I have something else to take care

was visibly happy and a little drunk. Ellen replied quickly, “I have something important

come over and visit us when