Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Shirley looked at the men at the doors. “Step aside. One of the men leered at them before suggesting lewdly, “Oh, you two are pretty. We love ladies of your race. Why don’t we have a cup of coffee?”

“I said, step aside,” said Shirley darkly. I guess I have to fight our way out. Another man snapped up a steel bat and swung it on Imogen’s head. Imogen blacked out and fell to the ground.

“Imogen!” Shirley looked at her fallen friend. She clenched her fists, staring at the men around her.

This was part of Imogen’s plan. She wanted these men to take her out first. Shirley wouldn’t dream of leaving her behind. That way, they would have a chance to capture her. She knew Shirley all too well. That woman was not someone who would leave a friend behind. Instead, she’d do her best to escape together with Imogen.

Imogen was right on the money. Shirley was not someone who would escape alone. She wouldn’t leave her unconscious friends with these b*stards. When one of the guys tried to get close, Shirley swiftly took a chair and hurled it right at him.

up on her. These were no ordinary men, they were veteran mercenaries who’d gone

coffee shop. Due to her brief inattention, someone took the opportunity to slam a chair into her back. Shirley immediately went down on her knees. Just then, she saw someone taking Imogen on his shoulders and walking to

Although the four men were hurt, Shirley was their quarry

evade everyone else’s attacks. She was stuck between

was genuinely unconscious moments ago. Nonetheless, she had managed to regain consciousness soon enough as she opened her bleary eyes. Then, she rubbed the back of her head, feeling the bump as she said, “You did

her. “Nora, you’re one of us.

picking up a cigarette, and had a hit. Obviously, this wasn’t her first time smoking. “Finish this job, and you’ll be making tons of

those guys. They’ll

of the men came

a ring of smoke. “Be careful. Don’t let

can fight. Broke Casa’s

a great fighter back in our base.” Imogen sat on the couch. “And now you’re going to let me go. I’ll return and tell our boss to prepare the ransom

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