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 the car behind

“Why?” she asked.

that. She had just shut the car door and was

her to stay with him. He was

of cars

over to Zacharias before entering the lobby with the rest of his bodyguards. Once they got into the building, he ordered her and a few other bodyguards to follow

15-minute-long interview. Shirley watched as a staff member hurried over to fix his hair. He didn’t need

as Zacharias, who had just regained consciousness that morning,

his wound, and she couldn’t

concerned gaze on him from the corner of his eyes. He glanced over in her direction just for a few seconds. She noticed a slight frown forming on

to Zacharias. She didn’t know that the man who had rushed for the interview was injured. She only received orders. to do the interview at