Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Ethan didn't show up for our nighttime revision session. Leah left quickly too.

Ethan had already received a spot in a top university. In fact, I heard he got an offer from an overseas university too. He didn't even have to come to class. Everyone knew he only came to school for Leah. He even gave up the chance to go overseas. Looking at their empty seats filled me with bitterness. My emotions were a mess. Combined with all the strain of doing practice questions, I wasn't in a good mood when I got back home at night.

Moreover, seeing my lousy father, Jack Wiley, and my stepmother, Ivy Simpson, didn't help. I didn't even look at them. I just wanted to go upstairs straight away.

Jack asked, "Evelyn, how's the matter I asked you to talk to Mr. Grayson's son about?"

I scoffed, "What? Does Ethan owe me his life or something? You expect him to sign a million-dollar contract with you just because I asked?"

Jack's expression darkened when he heard this. Ivy tugged on his arm before he could lash out.

She said with a smile, "Your dad doesn't mean it. He wants you to help us get friendly with the Graysons! Aren't you and Mr. Grayson's son on good terms? Perhaps invite him over for a meal sometime?" "Not happening," I refused. "I'm the one pestering him. He hates me. Just give up."

"Watch your mouth!"

"Evelyn! Don't provoke your dad! He's been working hard to give you a good life. Surely you don't want his company to go bankrupt."

I chuckled darkly, "How I wish it would go to shit."

I wasn't going to let him keep the company running by wasting his daughter's life over and over.

"Evelyn Wiley!"

Ignoring Jack's furious outburst, I went back into my room. Closing the door, I took out my phone to look at my savings.

When I was in elementary school, my biological mother, Kayla Hubbard, learned that Jack and his secretary, Ivy, had a secret child who was half a year younger than me.

The divorce case took a whole year, but Kayla ended up getting a large sum of property. She left the country, remarried, and had mixed-race twins.

Ivy took her secret child and became Jack's wife, and the three of them soon became a proper family. I, however, was tossed about like trash. I didn't belong anywhere.

thing about these horrible parents was that they were generous with my allowance.

life was a mess, and

past life, I was just chasing after Ethan. Yet, Jack told others I was Ethan's girlfriend. He used this to suck up to the Graysons, keeping his company running

to invest a large sum of money. He

made fun of by the Graysons umpteen times. It became harder and harder for me to face Ethan, and the relationship between us became strained. So,

trial exam was over. My best friend, Lyla Cobb, brought me

missed it. Let's relax and have some fun!" Lyla said. Then, she pulled a party popper with a bang.

help but laugh upon seeing all the

and I were childhood friends. In my past life, I strove to get into St. Nicholas University for Ethan. Lyla also got her act

took over her family business. I, however, did as Ethan's

Lyla chewed me out harshly. "Is this worth forsaking all your hard work

her offhanded comment

Lyla said mysteriously, "I've prepared a surprise

the karaoke room. A crowd of students

off him. It was like

was he

rejected. I had pleaded with Ethan to come to my birthday party. Though he showed up, he did so empty-handed. He was cold and

the fact that I was the birthday girl to sit beside him. My heart fluttered all night. But this time,

dark, cold gaze, I just averted my eyes and pretended to mind my own business. I sat as far away from him

with you? I've invited

the culprit! I gritted my teeth and said, "Thanks a lot. Why, it must've been

at all! He was open to the idea. He

"Huh?"

had to beg him to

seriously giving up? You used to have a huge crush

want to explain further and fudged an

about guys! To get into St. Nicholas University, I'm done with

so I spoke loudly. It was just my luck that the song ended right as

throughout the karaoke room like a declaration. The whole room fell silent, and the atmosphere grew