Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Shirley lifted a shirt and helped Zacharias to put it on. Given his injuries, he couldn’t manage the buttons, so she stepped in to help. Naturally, this required her to stand close to him while buttoning his shirt. As she worked, she sensed his gaze lingering on her. Seizing a moment when her attention was diverted, he lightly pressed his lips against her forehead.

“Quit fooling around,” she chided, looking annoyed. “I don’t fool around when I’m with others, but I can’t help myself when I’m with you,” he replied playfully. He seemed utterly shameless whenever he was around her.

After buttoning his shirt, she helped him put on his vest and coat. Before leaving, she brought an extra jacket in case he got cold and needed it.

By the time they left the hospital, Roy had already arranged for more than ten bodyguards to be on standby. To maintain secrecy about Zacharias’ whereabouts, all the surrounding lights were turned off as a tall, slender figure stepped out.

get into Zacharias’ car when he stopped her. “You can take

“Why?” she asked.

door and

it would be unsafe for her to stay with him. He was genuinely trying to protect her by having her take a different vehicle. She hurried to the next car, her chest tightening, hoping nothing terrible

line of cars seemed especially grand as they all made their way to his office.

the lobby with the rest of his bodyguards. Once they got into the building, he ordered

staff member hurried over to fix

watched as Zacharias, who had just regained consciousness that morning, spoke energetically. He answered the interviewer’s questions and exuded his

placed a lot of pressure on his shoulder injury. Shirley knew how bad this was for his wound, and

glanced over in her direction just for a

didn’t know that the man who had rushed for the interview was injured. She only received orders. to do the interview at the very last minute, and she wanted to get to