Chapter 2579
Night of Destiny
t felt warm under the covers. Despite the continuous thunder outside, it didnât seem as frightening
anymore.
Shirley felt herself tensing up. It was as if her sanity had taken a brief leave of absence, but now that it
was back, she wondered, What the hell has gotten into you, Lloyd? How can you be sharing a bed and
even a blanket with Zacharias?
Not only that, youâre even resting your head on his arm! Their bodies were only fractions of an inch
away from each other, seeming rather improper.
Still, undeniably, the sense of warmth and security was intense.
âGo to sleep,â Zacharias uttered in a low voice. It was evident that the effects of the sleeping pills were
kicking in.
Shirley was pressed into the manâs arms by his large hand. Due to the injury on her back, lying flat
would naturally compress the wounded area, but turning her back to the man didnât seem like a good
idea either. So, she turned on her side, her face resting on the manâs chest, and fell asleep in his
embrace.
She listened quietly for a while, and ten minutes later, Zachariasâ breathing became steady. Listening to
his rhythmic breathing, Shirley seemed to catch the drowsiness as well. She closed her eyes and
decided not to move.
Iâll just sleep here one night, she mused and closed her eyes. On this rainy night, on the gray bed, a
man and a woman embraced each other, sleeping soundly.
Zacharias, who had taken a sleeping pill and entered deep sleep, woke up first the following morning.
After four hours of deep sleep, he felt remarkably refreshed. He had been aware that Shirley was
sleeping in his arms, but when he opened his eyes, it still felt like a dream.
The girl sleeping in his arms was soft and sweet, with long hair spread over his arm. Her exposed face
was clear and tender, tempting him to kiss it. However, Zacharias refrained from doing so because he
didnât want to wake her. He wanted to savor this gentle moment with her, who was like a lazy cat
sleeping in his embrace.
Zachariasâ phone suddenly vibrated, and he immediately reached for it, disconnecting the call from
Freddie, who was already waiting downstairs.
Zacharias, who usually got up at seven, surprisingly hadnât gotten up yet. They had a tight schedule
that day, so leaving at seven in the morning was the plan.
After some contemplation, Freddie decided to head upstairs and knock on his bossâ bedroom door to
urge him.
He already realized that Zacharias was up when his call got disconnected.
However, he wasnât sure why his boss would hang up on him. Could it be that Mr. Flintstone is annoyed
that I woke him up, even at his age?
It was because Freddie was puzzled that he decided to come upstairs to check it out for himself. When
it came to work, he always maintained a serious and responsible attitude. Even if it meant offending his
boss, he couldnât be careless about his work.
Upon arriving at the second floor, he found Tony coming out with messy hair.
Tonyâs hair, usually well-styled, was now a bit disheveled, resembling a birdâs nest.
Freddie thought that asking the young man to disturb his uncle might be better compared to him
disturbing his boss.
âMr. Tony, could you do me a favor? Can you wake up the vice president? Our convoy is waiting
outside.â Tony scratched his head. âAlright, wait a moment!â âThank you!â Freddie breathed a sigh of
relief; Tony was more suitable for the task.
Tony went upstairs and headed toward the master bedroom. Feeling sleepy, he rubbed his eyes while
reaching for the door handle of his uncleâs room.
His method of waking someone up involved going next to the bed and lifting the covers, so he didnât
think there was anything inappropriate, especially when the person he would be waking up was his
uncle. At that, he opened the door and glanced at the gray bed, instantly rousing his still-booting brain.
What the heck? Thereâs a woman in Uncle Zachariasâ arm! Who is she? Even though she had her back
to him, and he could only see her long hair under the covers, Tony still recognized her.
It was Shirley!
What happened last night? What in the world did I miss?
Shirley instantly woke up from her slumber upon hearing the door open, and she looked in the direction
of the sound to find Tony standing there while she lay in Zachariasâ arms, embracing him tightly.