Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 244

The best thing I could do for Liam was to stay out of his way.

When I walked into the hotel wearing a light blue gown, I immediately caught the attention of many. Perhaps, for someone like me, youth and beauty were my greatest assets now.

the surface. If they didn't even have the desire to dig deeper, how could there ever be a chance for real connection or progress?

Most people only look at th

Thankfully, I was no longer the same weary, wom-our version of myself. I was young, radiant, and prepared for anything.

As I walked into the dinner alone, scanning the lavish spread of food and the faces around the table, I understood what kind of evening this would be.

money was easy to eam, and sometimes, it came with strings attached. To show my sincerity and to stand out from the crowd, I took the initiative, raising my glass to toast them, malding my

the art of networking through alcohol. After a while, the room started to spin, and I felt the familiar

situations, but just barely. Halfway through, I decided to escape the next round of drinks by slipping to the restroom 1 lingered there for a few extra minutes, hoping the others would have moved on

I left the restroom, my

It seemed like he wasn't going to make it, and from here

me from a distance. His long frame blocked the light

frowned slightly and looked up, surprised to see Ethan standing there. His chin was shadowed with stubble, as though he hadn't taken care of himself recently. He looked wom out, yet there was something undeniably rugged and weathered

to pierce through everything as

let yourself get this drunk?" He sounded frustrated, his brow furrowed, his

straightened my back, standing tall and facing him head-on. "I didn't think I needed to report my life

strangers now, so what right did

business? You could've just come to me. I