Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chuckling, Shirley answered, “It’s a guess.”

“You must have looked up information on me,” Zacharias teased.

“That goes without saying,” she admitted. “Before coming here, I have to find out what kind of person you are.”

“Oh, what kind of person am I, then?” he asked out of curiosity.

All the previous information and reports she had gathered about him flashed through her mind. Looking in retrospect, she concluded that before getting into contact with this man, all the reports that categorized him as an aloof man couldn’t exactly define what kind of person he was. But now, she knew what kind of person he was-outstanding, capable, and a little playful. “After working by your side for so long, I have a pretty clear idea about what kind of person you are,” she answered.

His smile was increasingly charming. “So, tell me.”

the candle. When that was done, she paced to the switches and turned off all

from the candle, and the room was blanketed under a misty light. Sitting across from him, she said,

birthday song for me!” he requested. Struck with embarrassment, she muttered,

he wanted to hear it. “Just a couple of lines will

she cleared her throat, clapped

to you, happy birthday

singing, her face started to burn brightly in the candlelight because he had stared at her unblinkingly

a wish now,” she urged. And don’t ask

he smile and clasped his hands together in front of his chest, resting his forehead lightly on the tips of his fingers, just like a pious, good-looking sculpture. The candlelight danced on his handsome, deep-set features, and Shirley was so mesmerized that she held her breath, forgetting to breathe for a few seconds. Although she

eyes suddenly popped open, and he raised his head, catching her right in the moment when she was in a daze. There was a shimmer in his eyes so tender that she couldn’t look away

wish. He looked deeply into her eyes as though. telling her telepathically that his wish was related to her. Sensing his hidden message, she urged nervously, ‘Blow out the

blew softly at the candles, then she stood up and turned on

a piece of cake

have a sweet tooth, he merely took a couple of bites symbolically and pointed at the bag. “Shouldn’t you give me