Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“Grandma, we’re done eating. Mr. Flintstone, don’t you have a meeting to attend?” Shirley smiled at Zacharias, her eyes hinting at something.

Zacharias nodded. He, too, didn’t want to disturb their lunch any longer. “Yes, the meeting is about to start.”

“Grandma, Old Madam Dawson, Mr. Dawson, we’ll take our leave. Mr. Dawson, could you please take my Grandma home? Thank you.” She stood up, reached out to grab Zacharias’ arm, and called Tony to come along. “Tony, let’s go!”

She couldn’t leave Tony here; otherwise, her grandmother would overhear everything about her and Zacharias. Tony smiled, said goodbye to everyone, and left. Then, Shirley turned around and reminded Zacharias, “Put on your mask.”

After watching him obediently put on his mask, she nervously looked around before accompanying him downstairs.

Inside the car, Zacharias took off his mask. Shirley let out a sigh of relief and turned to him, scolding him in a low voice, “Why did you come over?”

Seeing her genuinely upset, he replied truthfully, “I didn’t want someone else to take you away.”

mind of my own. I’m not a commodity that

out a chuckle. “Are

come. Now that my Grandma knows, my parents will also know tomorrow. The day after tomorrow…” She felt a bit overwhelmed. After all, this was an extremely awkward situation

world knows? Can’t we love each other?” he asked

expressed that she didn’t even know something like this had happened. He reached out and rubbed

for now. She would deal with it when they got back. After all, there were bodyguards in the car, and she didn’t want to talk to him at the

beautiful profile. It was like admiring a static painting; the view gave him the urge to make a drawing of her and

the car, she

opened his hands. Shirley looked at him

your blind

been quietly pouting during their journey home. With his chest tightened nervously, he wanted to let off some steam when they came back to the residence. She shook her head. “No need. I’ll explain this to

to do that?”

to be in a relationship? You better focus on your work!” Shirley advised. Zacharias had just taken office. If rumors of their relationship spread, it would surely affect public

provide an opportunity for those who had objections to him to use this as a pretext to suppress him. She hoped he would consolidate his political power before diving into a