Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

A few members of the Payne Family were sitting around the table at the restaurant. including Leslie’s grandparents, his parents,
and his two aunts and uncles-in- law. They were not here today to call off Leslie’s and Queenie’s engagement, but they were
here mainly to re-select Leslie’s future wife, who would also be the future matriarch of their family.
When Queenie walked in, they couldn’t recognize her and weren’t sure if she was Queenie or Bonnie. “Mrs. Silverstein, w- who
is this? Is she Queenie or Bonnie?”
“This is my eldest daughter, Queenie. Bonnie and Leslie will be coming right up!” Maggie explained with a smile.
“Oh, they look very alike. We can’t tell them apart!” Leslie’s mother, Keira Faulkner, donned an awkward smile as she tried to
gloss over her social faux pas.
Although Queenie hated Leslie, she still treated the seniors politely since they weren’t the target of her ire. She bowed slightly
and courteously greeted the members of the Payne Family.
Not long after, they saw Bonnie and Leslie walking in together, but they were slightly disappointed when they looked at Bonnie’s
obviously amorous and arrogant figure. They wondered why Leslie would fall for such a prideful and vain woman.
It was obvious at a glance that Queenie was even more dignified, well-behaved, and refined than her twin!
As Bonnie took her seat beside Brandon, she couldn’t even be bothered to say hello while she merely swept a dismissive glance
at the members of the Payne Family.
“Bonnie, say hello to Leslie’s grandparents, parents, aunts, and uncles!”

“Hello,” Bonnie reluctantly obeyed in a somewhat haughty manner. The members of the Payne Family secretly gasped in shock
and exchanged bewildered glances. Queenie and Bonnie were sisters, but why was Bonnie different from what they imagined?
They assumed that Leslie had chosen the more outstanding one among the twins. but to their dismay, he had done nothing of
the sort. If anything, Bonnie was the epitome of a spoiled brat.
“Oh, so you’re Bonnie! Leslie has always talked about you. It’s nice to finally put a face to the name.”
“Mr. and Mrs. Payne, I hereby announce that my engagement with Leslie is null and void. From now on, my sister, Bonnie, will
become Leslie’s fiancee,” Queenie affirmed in a crisp voice.
As soon as she finished speaking, Maggie and Brandon were thrilled, while the members of the Payne Family were dismayed.
Bonnie was so enraged that her face twisted into a hateful scowl, and she turned to glare at Queenie. Why was Queenie so
eager to pair her and Leslie up?
“We’re here to call off your engagement with Leslie. It’s not my engagement party,” Bonnie rebuked directly and looked a little
upset. “How can I get engaged with Leslie right after you call off the engagement with him?”
“Bonnie, you and Leslie love each other. Since we are all here tonight, let’s discuss your engagement with Leslie right away!”
Brandon said to Bonnie. After all, Leslie and Bonnie had done the deed, so he hoped Leslie would be responsible and marry
Bonnie.
“We don’t have any objections as long as Leslie likes Bonnie,” concluded Leslie’s father.
Brandon had only two daughters, each of whom would inherit half of their family’s massive assets and wealth. In that case, no
matter who Leslie married, he would be able to get half of the Silverstein Family’s assets in the future, which was a great
advantage for them.

The members of the Payne Family looked harmonious and joyful, but each of them was filled with glee as they conspired to
seize the Silverstein Family’s wealth.
“Bonnie, if you think it’s too hasty to get engaged tonight, I’ll prepare a grand proposal party tomorrow and invite all my family
and friends to witness it. Is that okay?” Leslie asked. He shared the same thought with his parents. He wanted to marry one of
Brandon’s daughters in order to lay his hands on the Silverstein Family’s wealth.
“Let me sleep on it!” Bonnie neither refused nor accepted his proposal.
“Queenie, don’t be discouraged. You’re a wonderful girl. I’m sure you can find a better man than Leslie,” Keira feigned empathy
as she comforted Queenie.
Queenie curled her lips into a sweet smile even though her following words were anything but honeyed. “Mrs. Payne, thank you
for your concern. Unfortunately, Leslie and I are not destined to be together, but I already have someone I like, so I’m also very
eager to call off the engagement.”
The members of the Payne Family were stupefied. As far as they knew. Queenie once barged into the hotel room to catch Leslie
cheating on her red-handed. The incident was blown up so terribly that it even tarnished Leslie’s reputation a little. So, they
assumed Queenie would pester Leslie and insist on marrying him.
However, they were caught off guard by Queenie’s remarks and were dumbfounded for a few seconds. Keira even stammered
awkwardly, “O-Oh! I-Is that so? You like someone else!”