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.”

said, “Take me away? What are you talking about? I have a mind of

a chuckle. “Are you trying

shouldn’t have 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 as she had never openly

if the whole world knows? Can’t we love each other?” he asked with

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

red lips, Shirley chose not to argue with Zacharias for now. She would deal with it when they got back.

gaze frequently fell on the girl beside him, appreciating her elegant and beautiful profile. It was like admiring a static painting; the view gave him the urge

After getting out of the car, she opened the door,

however you want!” Zacharias opened his hands. Shirley looked at him with strange eyes.

your blind

to let off some steam

do that?”

work!” Shirley advised. Zacharias had just taken office. If rumors of their relationship spread,

who had objections to him to use this as a pretext to suppress