Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Josephine went for a check-up at a nearby hospital. The examination showed only skin swelling and a cut on the corner of her mouth. However, half of her face had become swollen, making her too embarrassed to see anyone. She didn’t want to see Ethan, as she wondered if he would find her appearance ridiculous and unattractive.

“I won’t eat dinner. I want to go home. D-Don’t bother walking me back. I’ll take a cab,” Josephine said as she held onto her swollen face and tried to leave quickly.

Seeing through her thoughts, Ethan couldn’t help but chuckle and ask, “What? Do you think I will find you unappealing because of your appearance?” She remained silent without responding, prompting him to state firmly, “I will only feel sorry for you, never disgusted.”

“I can’t face my parents right now. I’m afraid they’ll think I’ve been bullied outside, especially. if I tell my grandfather. I can’t go home.” Josephine quickly thought of this and looked at the man who didn’t mind her appearance. “Can I stay in your hotel suite for two nights until my swelling goes down?”

“Of course,” Ethan replied, thinking he needed to buy a villa as soon as possible. He couldn’t keep letting this girl stay in the hotel with him forever.

Luke earlier and turned

face blushed as she mumbled, “I just wanted to

just come out without much consideration. “Anyway, I’m touched tonight,” Ethan said happily, even though

willing to take that punch for him. She would have been heartbroken if Luke had

not possibly let him get hurt. Josephine told her mother she had to stay. temporarily with her colleague to complete. their work. Her mother asked who the colleague was and whether it was a man or a woman. Josephine replied that it was Wren,

hungry. Josephine went to the bathroom

the French windows, but Josephine couldn’t shake off the feeling of misery. She lowered her head and ate her food

half of her hair to cover up her swollen face. Ethan saw her small actions, but he didn’t know how to comfort her. Truth was, he genuinely didn’t care. Even with half of Josephine’s face

remembered that she had to work overtime to finish her article that night. ‘Goodness, I still have to write