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.”

hint of a knowing smile laced William’s eyes as he said to his good friend, “Zach, you lucky man.

William said to him, “I’ll have

that Shirley seemed uncomfortable with her feet. He took her hand and said,

been set up, and Zacharias led Shirley into one of them.

gown and took her left

and inspect. Shirley, feeling a

concern. Shirley shook her head. “No

Just put on what’s comfortable,” Zacharias suggested, planning

stopped him. “I have adhesive bandages; I’ll just use

adhesive bandage.

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

earlier, then,” Zacharias suggested, and Shirley nodded. As Zacharias stood up, he cupped her face and kissed her on the lips as if comforting

for the dance. Zacharias took Shirley out, and just then, a beautiful Western girl boldly approached and