Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Shirley’s gaze repeatedly darted toward Cole, and her thoughts were in turmoil. Has Zacharias asked me to come early to engineer misunderstandings with Cole? She dismissed this notion, considering it all to be mere coincidence. She couldn’t understand why Zacharias would resort to such tactics, as she didn’t see herself as being so important to him.

Just then, the car door opened, and Zacharias elegantly stepped out of the car. He nodded to Cole and exchanged a few words with Ren.

As Ren’s motorcade began to depart, Cole cast a deep and affectionate look in Shirley’s direction. She acknowledged him with a nod. A certain man closely observed this entire scene.

After Ren’s convoy had departed, Zacharias’ motorcade slowly approached. She turned to Zacharias and said, “I drove here. I won’t be returning with the motorcade.”

“Hand the car keys to someone else and come with me,” he insisted. He didn’t want to grant her any more leave. She had to remain by his side at all times during the coming period. She was resolute. “I’ll drive back by myself.”

Zacharias lowered his head and said in a hushed tone, “Unless you want Imogen’s internship to be tarnished.”

silenced Shirley, and he appeared pleased.

was, asking him to drive it back for her. Zacharias’ car door remained open as he waited for her to get in. The

that the other bodyguards could still overhear their conversations within the

inside and then left. The housekeeper was there to assist with his needs, such as sending his soiled clothes for dry cleaning. She accompanied him to the

“There was nothing important, so why did you ask me to come to the

anticipated this question. He answered in a calm tone, “Isn’t it perfectly

needed to clarify, “Do you know that my great-uncle would find you? Did you also know that

and said, “Do you think I deliberately wanted to make Cole misunderstand

forget how he had deliberately

make other

beyond argument and

were taking care of in the hospital? That you were substituting