Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Shirley found that this man was really considerate and smiled gratefully. “All right. You rest for a bit. I’ll clean up here.”

At this moment, Zacharias’ phone also rang. He picked it up and headed upstairs. After washing the dishes, she waited for him downstairs. Before long, he came back down.

She stood up to greet him and he sat down opposite her while holding a glass of red wine. He asked softly, “Do you know how my mother passed away?”

Shirley blinked as this was the question she wanted to ask but didn’t dare to. Upon seeing that he brought it up on his own, she became a serious listener. She shook her head. ‘I don’t know.”

“She hanged herself on this mountain.”

Shirley was shocked. She didn’t expect that Zacharias’ mother had died in such a way. Had she experienced some kind of trauma?

a grave for her. When I miss. her, I come here to stay for a few days and keep her company,’ he

been gentle and caring toward him, which allowed Shirley to better understand the

though she wanted to say a few comforting words, she didn’t know how to start. Suddenly, Zacharias snapped back to reality and said, ‘I shouldn’t have told you all of

Shirley said. At this moment, he seemed like a wounded wild animal in need of someone to

wine and got up to pour himself another half glass. He didn’t sit down but stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows. His voice was low, and his emotions were unclear. “Miss Lloyd, you already have someone you like. How can you accompany me?” She was momentarily taken aback. “You can

sip of the red wine in his glass. Upon seeing that he had already consumed half a bottle

playing with the wine glass in his hand and locked his gaze on her. She felt that he was emitting a dangerous aura. It was a kind of aggressiveness, but she still chose to trust him. She walked over to him and said, “Give

to place it on the table. Just as she turned around, she was surprised to find a

his lips against hers. His dominant and fiery breath enveloped her, causing her beautiful eyes to widen as her red lips were

at this moment. Her body

had been kissing for a while. It was only when she suddenly woke up from the daze and reached out to push him away that she realized what had happened. She leaned against the table while breathing heavily and stared at the man as she

help but take a step closer to her. His dominant eyes were

and it was her turn to assertively warn him. “Zacharias, stay

took a shallow breath and apologized. “I’m