Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Imogen got out of the car while Shirley went to park. Quickly, Imogen entered the premises and rummaged through the wine cellar. Eventually, she found a laptop bag under the cellar and unzipped it. There was a laptop inside, and she heaved a sigh of relief. She looked outside the window, noticing that Shirley was coming over. She swiftly stepped onto the counter and hid the laptop in a hidden compartment above. When she leaped back down, Shirley had just entered the store.

“I’ve searched everywhere, Shirley, but there’s no laptop in sight. You must’ve gotten it wrong.”

Shirley frowned. “That can’t be right. I did hear them saying they left a laptop here. We should keep looking.” Shirley started looking around, and Imogen played along.

About fifteen minutes later, Shirley said, “Well, perhaps I’ve been mistaken.”

“You bumped your head, after all. Maybe you heard it wrong,” said Imogen.

saying, “You’re right. That could be the case.

Shirley’s shoulder. “It’s fine. Let’s go back

and left with Imogen. Halfway on their way back, Imogen said, “Shirley, I want to get some presents for my friends before we head back.

so she said, “I’ll be on my way, then. I might even have to stop by a police station and

picked some presents. Five minutes later, she came out of the shop and got

just as she was about to get away, four cars surrounded her, and several plain-clothes officers came

I was

Imogen, not allowing her to explain herself. They cuffed her and took her into the car. Meanwhile, Shirley hadn’t gone that far. She saw Roy standing by the roadside solemnly with a few cars around him. Shirley got into one

been captured.

Zacharias praised her. Shirley had remained calm after finding out what

the police station next. I want to know why she did this.” Shirley still felt agonized.