Rewriting My Heart's Fate

After discussing the details, we left the café.

Maybe it was just my bad luck, but as soon as we stepped out and walked a short distance, we ran into Ethan and Leah arguing up ahead. Instinctively, I wanted to turn back, but Liam grabbed my arm and quickly pulled me behind a nearby camphor tree. I tried to say something, but Liam gestured for me to be quiet. "Don't speak. Stay still." He gave me a look that meant he would force me to cooperate if I didn't comply.

I glared at him, but he tilted my head to make me watch what was happening in front of us.

Ahead of us, Leah was clinging to Ethan, her face streaked with tears. "Ethan, I was wrong. Please forgive me, okay? Don't ignore me. I don't even like those guys.

"I was just trying to get back at you. Don't be angry. I've broken things off with them, really," she pleaded, reaching out to hug him. Her small face was pressed against his chest.

Ethan had his back to me, so I couldn't see his expression. But I saw him gently remove Leah's hands from his waist and tenderly wipe away her tears.

"Leah, you have to take responsibility for your mistakes," he said softly.

With that, he turned and walked away.

him.

There we were-three people, three pairs of eyes, staring at each other.

Leah's face instantly changed from innocent and pitiful to full of anger and hatred. "Evelyn!"

Liam up from the ground, but her sharp shout made me hesitate, unsure whether to continue reaching out o pull back my hand. After a brief internal debate, I decided

me on purpose?" Leah stormed up to me, glaring

by her accusation, I felt wronged

got it all wrong," I said, trying

was set. "Don't get too comfortable," she sneered. "Ethan will be mine sooner or later. "What's yours will be yours," Liam quipped as he stood up, giving Leah a genuine smile. "You're fake, and he's a jerk. The

couldn't help but chuckle at that, though I quickly tried to stifle it, realizing it might come off as

face flushed with anger. "Who do you

anyone insulting his looks or reputation as the nightlife prince of Napel, curled his lips into a sly smile. "What did

making Leah

muttered

stepped forward, his tone sharp. "Did you just

stayed silent, taking a step back, clearly

in slightly, raising an

once-defiant look on Leah's face vanished entirely as she retreated another

was thoroughly enjoying the spectacle. I leaned casually against a nearby tree, arms crossed, ready to see how this

own up to what you just said?"

I did?" Now cornered, Leah finally lashed out. "You're just a pathetic lapdog, a backup at best. You think you're important? No matter how hard you try to

she had landed a blow, Leah sneered triumphantly. She assumed she had finally put him in