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.”

momentarily silenced Shirley, and he

Zacharias’ car door remained open as he waited

mindful that the other bodyguards could still overhear their conversations within the car. Shirley was also aware that

Zacharias’ luggage and documents inside and then left. The housekeeper was there to assist with his needs,

the documents on the desk and asked him, “There was nothing important, so why did you ask

tone,

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

think I deliberately wanted

had deliberately held her hand.

don’t have the time to make other men jealous,” Zacharias denied, even though his actions suggested

silence, finding him mysterious beyond argument and calculation.

I was the one you were taking care of in the hospital? That you were substituting for Imogen during her internship? Or