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.

were generous with

care of his mistress. His work life was a

Ethan. Yet, Jack told others I was Ethan's girlfriend. He used this to suck

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

never said anything to 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.

exam was over. My best friend, Lyla

celebrate your birthday tonight since we missed it. Let's relax and have

help but laugh upon seeing

past life, I strove to get into St. Nicholas University for Ethan.

over her family business. I, however, did as Ethan's mother, Julia Heather, told me to. I quit my job and became Ethan's

your

offhanded comment

"I've prepared a surprise

pulled open the door to the karaoke room. A crowd of students came in and shouted,

of elegance radiated off him. It was like the entire karaoke room became fancy

was

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

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

gaze, I just averted my eyes and pretended to mind my own business. I sat

you? I've

I gritted my teeth and said, "Thanks a

was open to the idea. He accepted immediately when I

"Huh?"

him to even respond. How could Lyla have invited him

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

I didn't want to

St. Nicholas University, I'm

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

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