Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Unfortunately for Shirley, she happened to grab Zacharias’ wound, but she quickly released her grip. However, by then, the man had already finished reading the message. She snatched her phone back and asserted, “Even if you’re my boss, you’re not allowed to peek at my messages.”

“Ouch! That hurts.” He winced, covering the spot where she had grabbed him.

Concerned, she immediately put down her phone and checked on him. A subtle smile played on his lips, suggesting he was more significant than she’d thought. After confirming that his arm was okay, she picked up her phone and headed outside.

Zacharias sighed, realizing that Shirley was deliberately avoiding him.

A sense of urgency gripped her heart. She hoped Cole wouldn’t misunderstand her relationship with Zacharias. She glanced at his message and noticed that he hadn’t mentioned Zacharias, indicating that Cole wasn’t aware of the person she cared for. She sent Cole a message. ‘Cole, I’m taking care of a friend in the hospital.

too, he replied. ‘I will. You too, Shirley replied with a warm smile, feeling a sweet warmth

a mission. We’ll chat when I have some free time, Cole responded. She understood his

that moment, a new message appeared

I have something to discuss. Shirley hadn’t had a chance to savor the sweetness of love and quickly got up to enter the hospital room. Zacharias was lying in

promptly approached him and placed her hand on his forehead, reporting, “You still have a high

requested. She pressed the call bell, and the nurse brought alcohol and a towel. The doctor also came and prescribed a fever-reducing medicine for Zacharias. Shirley then helped him with

took the medicine. After everyone left, he unbuttoned his hospital gown with

bit red from the fever, and even his normally rosy lips now appeared deeper in

taking care of me?” he asked while tilting his long neck to allow her to wipe him. Shirley

if he finds

Zacharias” skin and

each other,” she replied