Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Despite the dejection in Zacharias’ heart, he wouldn’t be holding his current position if he was a person who would give up easily. Putting on an understanding smile, he released her. “No rush. You’ll need time to know me better.”

Stunned, Shirley thought, Any man who has been rejected on the spot will be a little upset, but this man appears unexpectedly calm!

“I’ve given the watch to you. If you don’t like it, you can give it to someone else or sell it. Do whatever you want with it,” he commented. With that, he picked up his cell phone and started upstairs.

Shirley took off the watch from her wrist and went after him, grabbing his hand. “I don’t want it. Please take it back.”

In reply, he merely turned back at her and said kindly, “The bin is right there.”

Annoyed, she thought, How can he tell me to throw such an expensive gift away?

for what to do. Every word he just said had thrown her heart

a daze in her sleep, she heard noises from the staircase outside. Alert as she was, she sprang up and walked nimbly to the door. Softly, she opened the door and

standing next to the wine cabinet, a huge sigh of relief escaped her lips. Why is this guy wandering around instead of sleeping in the middle of

opening a bottle of wine. Turning his head, he saw the girl coming downstairs in her

already so late. Aren’t you

after having their confession rejected. After Zacharias returned to his room earlier, he thought about his

saw that he had prepared two wine glasses and

on pouring half a glass for her. Placing down his glass, he picked up the other one and passed it to her. “It’s my birthday today. Have a drink with me for my

already midnight, so your birthday is over, no?”

was clear that the man had slept a little before. Presently, he said

his head back and taking a huge gulp. Then, he fixed his deep, dark eyes on her, taking in every detail of

was clear and bright like a pearl, radiating a pearly-white

Zacharias asked out

for a second. This is odd. Ever since I last saw Cole the other day, it seems like he’s out of my mind, and my liking for