Chapter 2484
Night of Destiny
âIs there anything I can help with?â Shirley asked.
âItâs okay. Just enjoy the fire,â the man said. She could only sit on the couch while staring at his
kettle and listening to the rain outside. At this moment, she felt an unusual calmness and tranquility.
The bodyguards outside wouldnât come to disturb them and this place felt like a forest cabin from a
fairy tale. It felt magical.
âCan I go upstairs and take a look?â Shirley asked.
âSure.â She went upstairs. There was also a living room with a coffee table and two leather couchs
upstairs. In the distance, the misty mountains undulated and exuded a profound beauty.
She entered the first bedroom. It was not too big but cozy and clean. Even the bedding emitted a
faint fragrance. The wooden floor had no dust, and she could already imagine how heavenly it
would be to sleep here at night. Even the dreams here must be beautiful!
She moved on to the second bedroom. It was larger and obviously the master bedroom. The bed
was deep gray, with deep blue sheets and quilts. In front of the floor-to-ceiling window was an
exquisite tea table accompanied by two simple couchs..
Shirley felt like she was in a painting. Perhaps this was the kind of artistic conception that online
influencers pursued!
After spending some time upstairs, she went back downstairs. Suddenly, she smelled the rich
aroma of coffee in the air. She saw the man in front of the table, who had already brewed two cups
of coffee.
She came to the table. The coffee with sugar and milk was hers. The man took the other cup and
walked to the fireplace before leaning lazily against it.
She seemed to be looking at a painting. The firelight cast a faint glow on the manâs face, giving him
a gentle radiance.
She also picked up her coffee and sat across from him. The wood crackled with a soothing sound
that could calm anyone.
The rain outside showed no signs of stopping, but the whole room was warm and dry. Even the
coffee in her hands tasted exceptionally nice.
âDo you come here often?â Shirley asked.
âSometimes, Zacharias replied. She had checked his family history, he came from a wealthy family.
His father was originally an international lawyer. At the age of forty, her became an official,
prospered in his career, and hid from the business world. His assets were no longer known to
outsiders.
âThis is a nice place,â she said as she smiled.
âDo you like it?â he asked. âOf course! I love it. Itâs like my dream house.â She became relaxed and
lively.
âIâll give it to you,â he suddenly said.
She was stunned and then asked in a serious tone, âYou must be joking!â
âI never joke,â Zacharias answered her seriously. Shirley immediately waved her hand. âThank you,
but Iâm already happy to stay here with you for one night.â
Zacharias also smiled. He found that this woman always made him feel comfortable and relaxed.
âItâs still raining outside. I donât know when it will stop.â Shirley sighed and asked, âIs your motherâs
grave nearby?â
âItâs a ten-minute drive from here,â Zacharias answered before sipping his coffee.
She pursed her lips and didnât dare to ask more. She hoped the rain would stop soon so that he
could properly pay tribute to his mother.
At that moment, his phone rang. He glanced at it and didnât answer. Instead, he said to her,
âThereâs a small bookshelf upstairs. You can go and take a look.â
Shirley nodded and went upstairs. His call must be important and it wouldnât be convenient for her
to overhear.
She sat on the second floor near the window and pulled out a book to read. The rain outside had a
hypnotic quality and the words on the pages were equally entrancing, so she didnât hesitate to
embrace the book and closed her eyes to relax.
Zacharias stood by the floor-to-ceiling window and said in a low voice, âI warned him, but he
insisted on acting recklessly and didnât know when to stop.â