Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 109

"You! You!" Leah was so furious her face turned pale. She pointed at Liam but couldn't manage to get a word out.

"What 'you'? You ugly thing!" Liam's sharp words hit her hard, completely breaking her composure.

"You just wait!" Leah, on the verge of tears, spat out one final threat before storming off.

Watching her run away, Liam raised his chin at me. "Wasn't I awesome?"

"You are!" I gave him a thumbs up, then added sincerely, "Sharp-tongued and rude. You're definitely destined to be single forever."

With that, I stood up, ready to leave. Just then, I noticed a cab on the road. I waved it down, got inside, and left Liam standing there. Only after I left did he realize that I'd gotten in a parting shot, and now he was fuming. In the rearview mirror, I saw him looking all worked up, and I couldn't help but smirk. It was oddly satisfying, and my mood felt a lot lighter.

I hadn't seen Sharon or Brenda for a few days, so after resting in the dorm for a bit, we made plans to go out for food together. I used to never eat street food, but ever since starting university, I'd grown to love it. The three of us found a small roadside barbecue spot and sat on a table there. It was chilly out, so they suggested we had some drinks

to warm up.

of the night before flashed through my mind, and I immediately shook my head. "Nope, I'm not drinking. You

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very satisfied. On the way back, Brenda was practically bouncing

to what she was saying, though. My mind kept drifting back to

were out for a stroll, likely because

me. "Evelyn, you..." She was hesitant, clearly wanting to say

knees and gave her a teasing look. "What

arm. "Evelyn will tell us if she wants

understood. I gave a small, resigned smile. "You want to ask why I didn't come back to the dorm last night,

sheepish. Her eyes sparkled with curiosity. "Well, I think you and Liam are a pretty

said, pausing briefly before continuing, "I'm not looking for

a bit disappointed.

I overslept, so by the time I got to class, most of the seats were already