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.

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

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

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 for a few extra minutes, hoping the others would have moved on to their next round by

my phone

complicated. It seemed like he wasn't going to make it, and from here on out, it was

I noticed a tall figure approaching me from a distance. His long

shadowed with stubble, as though he hadn't

deep-set eyes seemed to pierce through everything as

get this drunk?" He sounded frustrated, his

cold laugh, steadying myself despite still feeling wobbly. I straightened my back, standing tall and facing him head-on. "I didn't think I needed to report

strangers now, so

You could've just come to