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?

and at a loss for what to do. Every word he just said

midnight, while Shirley was in a daze in her sleep, she heard noises from the staircase outside. Alert as she was, she

jogged to the foyer and heard sounds coming from downstairs. Step by step, she went down the staircase. When she saw the man standing next to the

Zacharias was opening a bottle of wine. Turning his head, he saw the girl coming

late. Aren’t you going to

replied. Nobody can sleep soundly after having their confession rejected. After Zacharias returned to his room earlier, he thought about his situation so much that he ended up not being

had prepared two wine glasses

glass, he picked up the other one

birthday

the man had slept a little before. Presently, he said in an authoritative tone,

and taking a huge gulp. Then, he fixed his deep, dark eyes on her, taking in

long hair framed her face, which was clear and bright like a pearl,

forget Cole?” Zacharias asked out of

I last saw Cole the other day, it seems like he’s out of