Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 242

Jack was my father, and that was something I couldn't change. But the fact that he was willing to sell me out for his own benefit, treating me like some tool he could use at will, was something I would never understand.

He had two daughters, yet we lived such drastically different lives. It was like I was an old pair of shoes-anyone could wear me, toss me aside. He never once had my best interest in heart.

Maybe it was because I had always craved love, or perhaps I longed for the family bond I never had that I kept driving myself to the edge over and over again.

The Wiley family got a lot out of me back then. I hoped things would work out the way I wanted, but I've come to realize that lite isn't so generous." Maybe this was the only setting where I could speak my mind, but not everything I said brought me peace. I felt like a walking joke, only able to share these deeply buried thoughts with someone sitting next to me.

He listened quietly, being the most faithful listener. And 1, in turn, slowly spill out the pain I've been holding inside for so long.

I wanted to cut ties with him a long time ago. But he's used me as a bargaining chip, time and time again, forcing me to do things for his failing company, all for the sake of getting it listed. But no matter how much you try, some things just aren't meant to be saved." Liam seemed to understand my struggles. Our first encounter wasn't exactly pleasant esther. For a while, I thought he wanted to take advantage of me, getting close just to get back at Ethan. But over time, I came to realize that some things can change, and some feelings can, too.

I'd

that he was

apart. She only lost a relationship, but I lost the one person in this world who loved me most. "I'm not sure how to comfort you,"

anymore, and that was how I knew he understood what I was after. Maybe that was why

family, and I came from a shattered one. In a way, we were both just trying to survive the wreckage of

things around. Even meeting Mr. Odom didn't guarantee we would win this contract. "Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention something." Liam said, breaking the silence. "We've got a project that requires us

It wasn't huge but landing it would give

money wisely while

a dinner tomorrow night." Liam continued. "You'll need to dress up a bit,

do my best to cover for you when it comes