Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Tony was initially surprised, then delighted. “Of course, we can go! I’m a regular at the bar, and I’ll reserve a private area for us tonight. I promise you’ll have a great time.”

Shirley had never been to a bar before. Her father’s restrictions and her busy schedule had kept her away. However, today, she suddenly felt the urge to let loose and unwind.

While he focused on driving, he couldn’t help but worry that she might have a change of heart. “Goddess, it’s a deal!” he said, maintaining a hopeful tone.

“Okay,” she said.

“All right, but we must keep this a secret from Uncle Zacharias. If he finds out I took you to the bar, he won’t let me hear the end of it.”

“Okay, we won’t tell him.” At this moment, they both felt like rebellious teenagers sneaking away for a night of

retreated to her room. Soon after, Zacharias’ motorcade returned. He walked into her room, lingered for a

to work, and Freddie brought a stack of documents for

shared a meal, but she expressed her disinterest in eating. Understanding her feelings, Zacharias didn’t insist on her joining them for dinner. After he finished his meal, he

that he had booked a private area and they could

her attire was unfit for a bar, she began to search

At the time, she had thought of wearing it for Cole on a

and added a khaki windbreaker. Her long hair cascaded down, and she exuded a confident

was captivated. He watched in awe as she gracefully made her way down. She emitted an aura of independence and strength. At that moment, he felt a sense of inadequacy, realizing that he may not be the kind of man deserving of her but rather someone

tinged with excitement. “I just checked, and my uncle is

Then, Tony started the car, and they