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.”

want to.” She rejected him haughtily, picking up a match and striking it before lighting the candle. When

down, but it didn’t affect the light from the candle, and the room was blanketed under a misty light. Sitting across from him, she said,

Struck with embarrassment, she muttered, “I’m not good at

he wanted to hear it. “Just a couple

throat, clapped her

birthday to you, happy birthday

burn brightly in the candlelight because he had stared at

a wish now,” she urged. And

a pious, good-looking sculpture. The candlelight danced on his handsome, deep-set features, and Shirley was so mesmerized that she held her

at him, his eyes suddenly popped open, and he raised his head, catching her right in the moment when

as though. telling her telepathically that his wish

and blew softly at the candles, then she

seemed to lighten her up a little, and she took out two plates before slicing a piece of cake and placing it on his plate. Then, she cut a smaller piece for herself since she wasn’t a fan

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