Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Ellen looked up at him, asking, “You said… you only learned yesterday that my brother was the donor, right?”

Jared apologized, “Yeah, I only learned that yesterday. I didn’t know the donor back then was named Kevin Reiss until your uncle suddenly came asking me for money. Sorry, it was my fault for not noticing.” Had he learned about this sooner, he would have shown her his gratitude already.

Ellen asked, “My uncle asked you for money again?” She was both surprised and kind of angry. How could Uncle Connor take advantage of my brother’s heart donation to keep asking for money?

“That’s right. He demanded about 15 million from me, saying he needs the fortune to pay off his many debts. Ellen, I know they didn’t give you a red cent out of the 15 million that my family gave him previously.” Jared’s heart ached terribly as he looked at her. He continued, “You should get at least half the amount.”

Tears welled up in Ellen’s eyes. Some memories were so unbearable to recall, she had to bury them deep down. She remembered how Jessica had once run out of cash and had to turn to Connor and his family when she got hospitalized for cold-induced pneumonia.

Connor had only given Jessica a mere 150 in the end, Jessica had told her at her bedside that she had to be grateful to him and

however, Connor and Olivia were splurging everywhere and flaunting their wealth in front of their friends and relatives with

were so heartless and cold-blooded that they didn’t deserve to be her relatives and elders at all. She recalled again how Connor and Olivia. had responded coldly when she borrowed money from them prior

disappointed, she looked up at Jared, saying, “You’re right that I should get at least half of my brother’s money. I want

back then, and he said there was no element of coercion or threat involved. Your

are not this kind of people,” he said under his breath in hopes that Ellen wouldn’t get the wrong idea about his family again. “Of course, I’m very sorry for using your brother’s heart. If you have a problem with it, I can have it taken out

throat; her eyes reddened. “What nonsense are you talking

looked at her quietly. “I just hope that you won’t hate me.” “I don’t hate you.” Ellen let out a sigh. “My brother was a kind

on his heart. “No wonder I felt kind of close to you and wanted to protect you when I first saw you. Turns out this was because my heart came from

tears in silence as the person who loved her most

a large hand gently wiped her tears away. “I’m your brother