Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“Don’t go. Have a talk with me,” Ethan called out to her all of a sudden. Josephine turned around and demanded, “I charge a fee if you want to talk to me.” “Is that so? How much do you charge per minute?”

15,000. Josephine was trying to intimidate him. “Deal.” The man agreed to it. Hearing that, Josephine was stunned. Is he that wealthy?

She was just trying to deter him. Now that he had agreed to it, she didn’t want to do that. She frowned and said, “Forget it. I’m not interested in talking to you.”

“Have I ever offended you in any way?” Ethan was frustrated. “Mr. Quarles, if you want the company of women, there are a lot of ladies over there. I suppose Miss Aguirre is still around as well,” Josephine said.

“I only want to talk to you.” Ethan arched his brow. His dark gaze looked inscrutable. “I’ll pass.” With that, Josephine turned around and went up the steps. Since it was nighttime, she was unable to see clearly. Hence, she quickly lost her footing.

“Ah!” she exclaimed and fell to her knees. Much to her chagrin, her knees were wounded and started bleeding. “It hurts!” She gasped as her knees were swollen. It was too late for Ethan to save her. He went over and squatted. “Let me take a look.”

such a jinx! Bad things happen to me whenever I bump into you! Stay

me when you were not careful while going up the steps?” Ethan felt wronged.

help now, Miss Jacobson?” Ethan asked. It wouldn’t be easy for her to walk,

said, “I don’t need your help. Go away. I can

her to her villa. “Stop being nosy, Mr. Quarles. If you have nothing better to

with you,” Ethan said from behind. While Josephine was plodding up the steps, he approached her and lifted her off her feet all of a

Josephine didn’t need his help, nor did she want to be carried in such a way. Apart from her father, no other men had ever carried her like this

warned. Just then, Luke arrived at the place as he had decided

Joey! Where are you?” Luke’s voice was getting closer. Eventually, he arrived at the steps where Josephine had fallen. When he saw two people on the

saw a towering man carrying a woman in his arms under the lamplights. Although he couldn’t make out the woman’s face, he recognized her slender legs and dress. It