Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Only Ethan and I were left.

This was the first time I'd seen Ethan since that tense encounter the other day. After that day, I thought it would be a long time before we crossed paths again. But fate seemed to have other plans, as we met again sooner than I expected in such an uncomfortable situation. I watched Ethan approach me with a stern expression, trying to step back discreetly. But before I could move, he grabbed my wrist and forcefully pulled me against the checkout counter.

Then, standing in front of me, he leaned in slightly, one hand pressed on the counter beside my arm as he looked down at me.

"I've been matched with Leah," he said coldly. "So, who did you match yourself with? Liam? Or maybe another wealthy family in Yardville?"

To Ethan, I seemed to be nothing more than a commodity with a price tag. Although he'd already made it clear that he viewed me as someone with ulterior motives, I couldn't help but feel a wave of anger at being so blatantly insulted.

I stared at him and smiled, deliberately trying to provoke him. "Who do you think I'd choose?"

"Evelyn!" Ethan practically spat out my name through gritted teeth.

I slowly reached my hand toward his face, and just as I was about to touch him, I shoved him away. "It doesn't matter who I choose. I'll never choose you."

My smile faded as I turned cold and strode out of the store. As soon as I stepped outside, Lyla came over and grabbed my hand.

"Eve, are you okay?"

I shook my head, but my mood for shopping had completely disappeared. "Let's go home."

"Okay." Lyla quickly called her driver, and we left shortly afterward.

I didn't turn around. I

head straight to my room, but Lyla's parents had flown in to be with their precious daughter on the eve of her

overjoyed and immediately threw herself into their arms, calling out, "Mom! Dad!"

about ten seconds of hesitation, I quietly

started to call after me, but I gestured for

longer involved in the business world, they were still well-regarded in Yardville. They were always kind and polite to me, but this was a

sent Lyla a message saying I had gone back to the Wiley residence and told her not to worry about me. After leaving Lyla's house, I checked into a hotel. I took a

had been studying hard for the exams, and I felt confident about the test the next day. But my mind kept drifting back to everything that had happened recently, as well as

exam ahead. After tossing and turning for a while, I finally closed my eyes, trying to get some

were consumed by the intensity of the college entrance exams. I followed a strict routine of sleeping and rising early, and regular meals, preparing myself

up at the school gate. He stood outside the car and walked over when he saw me before saying, "Ms. Wiley, Mr. Wiley sent

him. After all these days, Jack hadn't even reached out or called even once. But now, he suddenly wanted me back. "Ms. Wiley." Max bowed slightly when he

It was an hour later when I arrived at the Wiley residence. As I stepped into the living room, Ivy greeted me warmly. "Evelyn, you're finally back! You must have been exhausted these past few

when I saw Liam standing

Evelyn! How

expected Jack to act so quickly. The college entrance exams had just ended,

that I hadn't responded to Liam's greeting, he frowned and scolded me. "Didn't you hear Mr. Tyler

her, Mr. Tyler. Evelyn's been under a lot of stress because of

in, carrying several bowls of banana pudding. "Please don't take it to heart, Mr. Tyler. Evelyn, come

in playing along with their charade. The exams had worn me out, and all I wanted was to

bath first." With that, I headed