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?

her hand and at a loss for what to do. Every word he just said had thrown her heart into a mess, and

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

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

his head, he saw the girl coming downstairs in her pajamas and cordially

already so late. Aren’t you going to bed?” Shirley

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

had prepared two wine glasses and turned him

he insisted on pouring half a glass for her. Placing down his glass, he picked up the other one and passed it to her.

your birthday

slept a little before. Presently, he said in an authoritative tone, “Please

clinked his glass against hers before throwing his head back and taking a huge gulp. Then, he fixed his deep, dark eyes on her,

bright like a pearl,

forget Cole?” Zacharias asked out of

other day, it seems