Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter

21

After that, Liam didn't bother me again. His absence was a relief. I had Lyla send me his contacts and other details, and I reached out to the agent to finalize the purchase of the house.

On the day I was supposed to pay the balance, Liam showed up. He was waiting for me outside my hotel. As I walked over, I noticed that he still had that flirtatious, carefree look. "Ts, already on your way y to make the payment? You should know that I can g

get you a discount."

Liam had strikingly good looks, with skin even fairer than many girls'. Seeing the slight flush on his face, I suddenly recalled that woman at the rehab center.

"No need for that I can afford it,"

"Tsk." Liam grabbed my wrist and shoved me into his car. "Only a fool turns down a bargain." with that, he sped off.

I was forced to sit in his car, feeling a but exasperated, but then I figured, why not take advantage of the discount being handed to me?

by his family. Seeing the tiny fraction of the house price I saved, I couldn't help

one leg propped up on the table like a king, "Look at you,

the balance on my phone, nearly grinning from ear to ear. "Well, I'm certainly

you going to repay me?" Liam sat up straight

a look and frowned. "I'll treat you to a meal, nothing

jacket he had just taken off as if afraid I'd change my mind. "Deal Let's

forehead, and grabbed my bag

Ethan and Leah walking toward us. I was about to pull Liam aside to take a different path when Leah

What a coincidence. What are

forced a smile and responded,

was thinking what bad lock, one unwanted encounter after

could think further, Ethan and Leah had already reached us. From a distance, I had purposely ignored Ethan, so I hadn't noticed anything off. But now that we were

feel the heat rising to my face as Leah asked,

she emphasized "as

"Yes, we are Are you and Mr. Grayson

"Yes. Since I'm attending St. Nicholas University, Grandpa thought it would be more convenient for us to have a