Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Closing her eyes, Shirley took a few deep breaths. The last thing she wanted was to be affected by this man. She was the first to go. downstairs, and the servants had prepared five different dishes and a soup tonight. Even though it was his birthday, there didn’t seem to be anything different from usual.

Is Tony coming back? she wondered. However, it was already late, and he wasn’t back yet, so she reckoned that he wasn’t coming back tonight. Am I the only one spending his birthday with him? Having never spent a man’s birthday alone with him, she started to feel nervous, and the situation was a little ambiguous and awkward for her.

Just then, sounds of footsteps came from the staircase. Upon lifting her head, she saw a freshly showered man who had changed into a black knitted sweater paired with a pair of casual gray trousers.

Beaming with an aristocratic-like laid-back aura, he seemed a few years younger, and even his hair was falling on his forehead casually.

“Sir, the food is ready, a servant informed, stepping forward.

“Thank you. You’re done for the day,” he said.

Tacitly, she nodded. “Okay.”

celebrate your birthday with you?” Shirley asked, curious about the situation. He raised his head and smiled. “To me, it’s enough just

your bodyguard,” Shirley answered

my bodyguard. Be my friend instead,” he said and pulled out a chair for her.

strode toward him and plopped into the chair that he had pulled out. Then, the

you like to wait for

not coming

blinked blankly. “Did you ask

had

eating, Zacharias added food to her plate, and she looked at him. Returning the favor, she, too, placed more food on his plate. A smirk tinged the

returned his smile. “I have to. After all,

friends tonight. I’m Zacharias, and you’re Shirley. There’s no Vice President in this room,” he reiterated, raising a

said and pointed at the bag

wait to find out what

surprise would be gone if

I’ll treasure it.” Her eyes turned into crescents as she smiled. “As long as you