Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Jared’s chest rose and fell erratically after he went through the article. This made his heart palpitate even more than the workout he just did. Why was Ellen with Lambert? What were they doing at the hospital?

It irked him to see Ellen and Lambert looking at each other smilingly in one of the photos. He got jealous every time she smiled at a man who wasn’t him.

To understand what exactly happened, Jared gave Ellen a call without any hesitation. He was someone who didn’t like to drag matters out. If he had any questions, he would ask them on the spot.

Ellen was sprawled out on her couch reading a book when she heard her phone’s ringtone go off. She swiftly took a glance at it. Jared? she wondered. Why is he calling me?

“Hi, President Presgrave!” Out of habit, she called him like an employee would their superior.

“Where did you go today? You told me this morning that you don’t have time in the afternoon. Were you with someone?” The man was in full-on interrogation mode.

to my uncle’s birthday banquet in the afternoon. I came home not long ago.” “Are you sure

replied without thinking, “Nope!” “Ellen…” Jared’s voice sank as he growled, “I don’t like

he suddenly grew serious. I… I’m not lying. I only went to

didn’t you get me to go with you if you weren’t feeling

lightbulb went off for Ellen. She was equally taken aback as well. “H- How did you know that Lambert

her question as he

Lambert and I did go to the hospital together, but that was only because her was injured when he helped

answering him. “So, what happened was, I went to my

met Lambert. He snatched my phone back for me

main point. “Why does he have your number? When did you

she blurted out an explanation. “My cousin is the reason all of this happened. She has Lambert’s number and she made him think that I wanted to know

the very road you were chasing