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?

got to the sales office, I learned that the development was owned by his family. Seeing the tiny fraction of the house price I saved, I couldn't help but feel

couch with one leg propped up on the table like a king, "Look

at the balance on my phone, nearly grinning from ear to ear. "Well, I'm certainly no match for you,

repay me?" Liam sat up straight and

and frowned. "I'll treat you to a meal,

taken off as if afraid I'd change

forehead, and grabbed my bag

we ran into Ethan and Leah walking toward us. I was about to pull Liam aside to take a different path when Leah waved at

What

forced a smile and responded, "Yeah. What

thinking what bad lock, one unwanted encounter after

purposely ignored Ethan, so I hadn't noticed anything off. But now that we were closer, seeing his handsome, yet cold, face brought back

to my face as Leah asked, "Are you two here

way she emphasized "as well" was

his signature charming smile, the very picture of debonair. "Yes, we are Are you and Mr. Grayson here to buy a

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