Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Zacharias sat at the dining table, watching his nephew hold Shirley’s hand. Immediately, he cleared his throat and said, “Tony, come over and have your breakfast.”

At his words, Tony quickly released Shirley’s hand and refrained from making any advances. After all, she was going to be his uncle’s future wife.

“Hurry and come over, Tony. It’s a bodyguard’s duty to stand guard.” Jesslyn felt discontent too. Why is Tony being so friendly with a bodyguard?

Tony obediently joined them for breakfast, and Jesslyn continued to plead with Zacharias, “Please, Zacharias. Just let me stay here for three days. I promise to behave.”

“No.” Zacharias was holding his coffee, but his gaze remained fixed on the straight figure at the door.

“How about just one day, then? Let me stay here for the night.”

at the latest,” he replied

Suddenly, she realized that even though Zacharias was talking to her,

of jealousy flared in her

servant clearing the table, “Prepare another.

the servant acknowledged, well

her home in the afternoon, Zacharias told Tony. After that, he dialed a number to summon his convoy, as he needed to spend the day at the

stepped forward and picked up his overcoat

assisted him in putting on the overcoat. He then adjusted his tie, remarking. “My tie isn’t properly done.

his tie, skillfully loosened and re-tied it. Meanwhile, Jesslyn couldn’t hear their conversation from the dining table. When she saw Shirley helping Zacharias get dressed and fix his tie, she grew furious as she

side, Tony acted amused, for he knew of Jesslyn’s

door for him. After he got in and

wasn’t naive; she

ended a brief romantic relationship with Cole. Even though it had only extended as far as holding hands, she couldn’t simply

a success. As for Zacharias’ attraction to her, she