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.

grinned. “Do you have any ulterior motives

motives, and yet he is pushing this onto me. How despicable. “Let me go abroad. Still wanting to fight for this,

is a bit messy. I don’t want you to go,”

her head. In her heart, she added, I’m not afraid of death,

stubborn she was. He reached out and caressed her

refuted a bit impatiently. “I don’t need my dad’s approval

promise to stay by

immediately nodded. “I

he found it hard to resist

relief. As she only then realized that she was still being held in Zacharias’ embrace, she couldn’t help but ask, “Can you let me go now,

voice, “If you want to go abroad with

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

anything?” he asked in a low,

you.” She