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?

a woman’s watch in her hand and at a loss for what to do. Every word he just said had thrown her heart into a mess, and she decided not to think about

she was, she sprang up and walked nimbly to the door. Softly, she opened the door and tiptoed out in

she saw the man standing next to the wine cabinet, a huge sigh of relief

wine. Turning his head, he saw the girl coming downstairs in her pajamas

so late. Aren’t you going to bed?”

to his room earlier, he thought about his

over to his side, Shirley saw that he had prepared two wine glasses and turned him down. “I’m not

he picked up the other one and passed it to her. “It’s my birthday today. Have a drink with me

so your birthday is

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

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

a pearl, radiating a pearly-white glow. She was stunning and gorgeous,

Zacharias

for a second. This is odd. Ever since I last saw Cole the other day, it seems like he’s