Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Finally, the wine-tasting session ended, and it was time for the formal dinner and dance. Shirley breathed a sigh of relief; she hoped to finish quickly and return to the hotel. This kind of place wasn’t quite suitable for her.

As romantic music filled the air, many guests approached Zacharias during the dinner to greet him. At that moment, a man of similar age smiled and approached. “Zach, you’ve changed so much… for the better, of course!”

The man was dressed in a handsome white suit, a typical foreign hottie.

“William, it’s been a while.” Zacharias smiled and embraced him. Watching their brotherly embrace, Shirley wondered if Zacharias had friends here too.

After a hug, Zacharias turned to Shirley. “Shir, this is my schoolmate, William. His father is the prince of Flor.”

meet you,” Shirley greeted with a smile. A hint of a knowing smile laced William’s eyes as he said to his good

said to him, “I’ll have to greet other guests. I hope you

with her feet. He took her hand and said, “Let me take you

Shirley into one of them. After the waiter brought in

a sigh of relief. She lifted her evening gown and took her

to hold her ankle and inspect. Shirley, feeling a bit shy, tried to withdraw her foot. “I’ll be fine after

I’ll have someone bring you a new pair of shoes,” Zacharias said with concern. Shirley shook her head. “No

Just put on what’s comfortable,” Zacharias

Shirley quickly stopped him. “I have

bag and took out a thin piece of adhesive bandage. She felt better after applying it when she put her shoes back

her with a touch of distress. He didn’t expect her to go this far just to match his

Zacharias suggested, and Shirley nodded. As Zacharias stood up, he cupped her face and kissed her on the lips

in the room all the time, and soon, it was time for the dance. Zacharias took Shirley out, and just then,