Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“Jesslyn, let’s not cause a scene here,” Zacharias urged.

“I was so worried. After such a big incident, you didn’t even tell me!” The girl complained. She just noticed Zacharias’ injured arm and took a step back. “Are you seriously hurt?”

“I’m not dead,” he replied. Then, he glanced at Shirley, who was silently observing. He cleared his throat and said, “Her name is Jesslyn Kurt, and she’s my friend.”

“What friend? I’m your girlfriend,” Jesslyn protested a bit too loudly. She looked at Shirley with a hint of arrogance, wanting to establish her position against this attractive female bodyguard. She pondered, Since when did he hire such a beautiful female bodyguard? I had no idea. Shirley smiled and greeted, “Miss Kurt, hello.”

“Could you please step out? We need some privacy,” Jesslyn said to Shirley. Shirley was more than willing to give them their privacy. She nodded and turned, opening the door before leaving.

followed Shirley’s retreating figure. There was a hint of complexity in the depths of his profound eyes. Jesslyn assisted

her, “Jesslyn, stop acting out

looked at him with some grievance. “I’m

up in my house, so you’re

just grew up in your house. We’re

accept this identity. He hadn’t made it clear before, but today, he realized how important it was to define this relationship. At

hug with the man just now. She pondered, What’s the nature

a girlfriend, his behavior would. be that of a scoundrel. Though outstanding, he didn’t fare

a short break. Just then, her phone beeped, and she picked it up to see a message from him. It contained

Jesslyn looked at her in surprise. “What are you coming in for? Didn’t

follow Jesslyn’s orders. She approached him and asked,

the hospital entrance for me,” Zacharias said. Shirley was