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?

beneath that tree and created a grave for her.

gentle and caring toward him,

at comforting people and even 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

there for you,” Shirley said. At this moment, he seemed like

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 think of it as

half-smile, then took another sip of the red wine in his glass. Upon seeing that he had already consumed half a bottle by himself, she got up and advised him. “Mr. Flintstone, please

glass in his hand and locked his gaze on her. She felt that he was emitting a dangerous aura. It was

was surprised to find a figure behind her and she was pressed against the edge of the

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

her body. Her usual agile reactions seemed to have disappeared at this moment. Her body was pressed against the heavy wooden table and his kisses were as intense as the rain

a while. It was only when she suddenly woke up from the daze and reached out to push him away that she realized what

closer to her. His dominant eyes were still fixed on her rosy lips as if he wanted to

him away firmly this time and it was her turn to assertively warn him. “Zacharias, stay away from

took a shallow breath