Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Zacharias let out a soft sigh. “Alright, then. I’ll just get to know him, nothing more.”

Shirley was still angry inside. She didn’t like her private life being snooped on, even if it was by the vice president himself.

“I think I’m not cut out to stay here. Why don’t you assign me to guard duty outside? Get someone else to take care of you,” Shirley told him, not wanting to be too close right now. Zacharias raised an eyebrow. “You dislike me that much, huh?”

“Am I not allowed to dislike you?” Shirley shot back. After all, he wasn’t exactly worth much. Zacharias let out another sigh. “Alright, alright. You won’t have to see me for the next three days.”

“Where are you going?” Shirley asked. “Heading out for a site inspection. You don’t have to come with me,” Zacharias said, then headed upstairs.

Shirley bit her lip. What she wanted was to be transferred away from him to do guard duty, not to avoid him for three days.

regular professional uniform. Since she was

closed. She let out a small

on the couch, his face calm, but there was a hidden sense of weariness in his eyes. His fist clenched and unclenched, and then, finally, he rubbed his temples. He

mind to be in turmoil,

Have you packed

“Bring the car

taken aback to find the girl still stationed outside the door. His just-settled emotions stirred again. Pretending not to notice him,

say anything. He just walked

sounds of packing from the master bedroom, she eventually stepped forward and stood at the doorway, watching the man

Shirley asked, her

the man answered. Shirley could tell Zacharias

with a suitcase in hand. Shirley stepped forward

declined her offer yet

the suitcase downstairs. Shirley followed him, and the man neatly draped his windbreaker over his arm. At the doorstep was a black SUV. A man in his thirties -Zacharias’