Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“Zacharias is fortunate to have escaped this. He’ll be alright. Ren patted Josef’s shoulder and comforted him.

At this moment, the door to the ward opened. Three doctors came out one after another, talking in low voices. When they saw Ren, they immediately approached with serious expressions.

Shirley strained her ears to listen to their conversation. The doctors implied that there didn’t seem to be any internal injuries for Zacharias. Only the external injuries were severe and he needed rest.

“Great-uncle, can I go in and see him?” Shirley urgently asked, to which Ren nodded. “Go see Zach.”

Josef couldn’t help but ask, “Who is this young lady?”

“I am a friend of Mr. Zacharias, Shirley replied politely.

“She’s my grandniece and Richard’s daughter,” Ren explained. Josef looked at Shirley with a touch of tenderness. “Miss Lloyd, thank you for visiting Zach.”

their conversation with the hospital staff to quickly walk toward the ward. She gently pushed the door open

due to significant blood loss. His hair was somewhat disheveled and fell over his forehead. His arm was exposed, and on his right forearm, a wound

felt a surge of sympathy for him. He might hold

not making a sound to avoid waking him. She simply bent down to take a look at the wound on his shoulder. It looked like three ugly

his bedside, he abruptly opened his eyes. He visibly flinched when his

are you here?” Zacharias asked in at hoarse voice. How did this

hint of pity in her eyes as she asked, “What

a suicide bomb. My car was flipped over. If the bodyguards hadn’t put an explosion-proof suit on me, I might not have made it.” Zacharias calmly recounted

to save him. Shirley’s

crouched down and comforted, “We’ll find out who’s behind this. They won’t get

eyes.

me to stay and take care of you, I can,” Shirley said. At this moment, she couldn’t care about her personal grievances with him. She was his subordinate, and she had a duty to take care

lifting. “You’re willing to stay and take

response. “I’m willing

small smile curved Zacharias’ lip. “Alright, then.