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

life was a mess, and he'd been making all sorts

Yet, Jack told others I was Ethan's girlfriend. He

name to invest a large sum of money. He lost a lot and shamelessly got Ethan to cover the

me, the matter with Jack led to me being 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, in this lifetime,

was over. My best friend, Lyla Cobb, brought me to

finally done with the exam! We'll celebrate your birthday tonight since we missed it. Let's relax and have some fun!" Lyla said. Then, she pulled a

help but laugh upon seeing

friends. In my past life, I strove to get into St. Nicholas University for Ethan. Lyla

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

out harshly. "Is this worth forsaking all your hard work in senior year

her offhanded comment

then, Lyla said mysteriously, "I've prepared a surprise for

door to the karaoke room. A crowd of students came in and shouted, "Happy birthday,

off him.

Why was he

life, I had been rejected. I had pleaded with Ethan to come to my birthday party. Though he showed up, he did so empty-handed.

on the edge of my seat. I used the fact that I was the birthday

eyes and pretended to

rapidly. "What's with you? I've invited him here!

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

not at all! He was open to the idea. He accepted immediately when

"Huh?"

to even

shocked. "No way! Are you seriously giving up? You used to have a huge

was silent. I didn't want to explain further and fudged

get into St. Nicholas University, I'm done with

surroundings were noisy, so I spoke loudly. It was just my luck that the song ended right

voice rang throughout the karaoke room like a declaration. The whole room fell