Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Shirley could do anything. Stunned, Zacharias gazed at her, wondering, Is she genuinely insisting on accompanying me? “Why do you have to come with me?” he asked with his arms crossed. His dark hair was still dripping with water, giving him a sexy and enticing look as the droplets fell on his strong and full chest.

“Because… I…”

“Because you like me and care about me, hmm?” He finished her sentence. Shirley’s eyes widened, but she nodded to express her willingness to accompany Zacharias abroad. “Yes, that’s the reason. Can I come with you?”

His lips curled. Although he forced her to admit it, he was still happy. However, he answered her question with a touch of indifference. “No.”

“You…” She clenched her fists in frustration. Zacharias began closing the door. In response, Shirley extended her hand to push it. Just as the door was about to shut, he swiftly reopened it, causing her pushing motion to transform into a dive directly into his embrace.

The man was clearly doing it on purpose. He opened his arms and embraced her, pressing her face against his warm and solid shoulder.

Even though she was annoyed, the arm tightly wrapped around her waist prevented her from escaping.

any ulterior motives for coming to me so

thought, He’s obviously the one with ulterior motives, and yet he is pushing this onto me. How despicable. “Let me go

a bit messy. I don’t want you to go,” he honestly expressed his concerns. He was

raising her head. In her heart, she added, I’m

she was. He reached out and caressed her head. “Your father wouldn’t

Shirley refuted a bit impatiently. “I don’t need

but kiss her forehead. “Can you promise to stay by

seemed to be agreeing, she immediately nodded. “I can promise not to

along, he found it hard to resist her imploring gaze. In the end, he yielded.

being held in Zacharias’

want to go abroad with me,

slightly taken aback and wondered why he had so many demands. So, she looked up and expressed her acceptance. “Okay,

you say yes to anything?” he asked in a low, hoarse

She was still too