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.

with strings attached. To show my sincerity and to stand out from the crowd, I took the

however, were seasoned drinkers, well-versed in the art of networking through alcohol. After a while, the room started to spin, and I felt

developed much of a tolerance for alcohol. I could hold my own in these situations, but just barely. Halfway through, I decided to escape the next round of drinks by slipping to the restroom 1 lingered there

left the restroom, my phone buzzed

to make it, and from here on out,

me from a distance. His long frame blocked the light as he stopped in front of

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

deep-set eyes seemed to pierce through everything as if he had witnessed the passage of time

this drunk?" He sounded frustrated, his brow furrowed, his gaze

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

now, so what

business? You could've just