Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“No. Miss Kurt didn’t want me to send her off,” Shirley replied.

“Jesslyn is my father’s friend’s daughter. Her parents got into a car crash and passed away when she was young, so my family took her in. I’ve always treated her like a younger sister,” Zacharias explained while looking into her eyes.

“I see,’ she replied with a nod.

“What do you see?” he asked with his gaze narrowed. He wanted her to clarify herself. “Well, I don’t care about your relationship with Miss Kurt. You don’t have to explain anything to me,” Shirley replied.

Zacharias was momentarily taken aback but then let out a soft scoff. “Of course, I have to explain things to you.”

“No. You don’t,” she rebutted, “We’ve kissed each other, after all,” he stated hesitantly. Shirley corrected him in a rather hostile tone. “That was forced. I didn’t consent to it,” she replied.

Zacharias raised his eyebrows and confidently countered, “We still kissed.”

The room started to feel warmer as she bit her bottom lip, gazing at him. “I’m going to get dinner,” she said after a while.

you.” After finishing his sentence, he threw the sheets aside and tried to get out of

careless he was with his injuries. “You’re not supposed to get out of bed

you to eat with me,”

though it was just catered food, they had a surprisingly wide variety of options. She got a meal for the man before she brought it to his room. Then, she set up the overbed table and

Soon enough, he finished his meal. She cleared the table and brought the empty

Mr. Flintstone. You have to let me know

nod. After the doctor left, Shirley held her palm

interview that you have to show up for tonight. I’m afraid the public might suspect

to show Zacharias what he meant. There was an international news report that had Zacharias’ name in it.

knitted his brows after

forcing you to show

office, Zacharias muttered in a

only have half an hour until the nightly news stream. Will we have time?” Freddie

have to

arrange for the staff members to get us there,” Freddie uttered as he

he’s having a fever,” she replied worriedly. She knew Zacharias wasn’t supposed to leave