Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 342

Perhaps my previous experiences made me acutely aware of how cunning such people could be and their true intentions.

Was Duncan trying to draw me in this way? It seemed a bit foolish, but I wasn't worried. Good things come to those who wait. I was confident I could catch him off guard. I deliberately put on an eager expression, and his demeanor became increasingly intriguing. He looked at me with an intensity that made my skin crawl before stepping closer. "I took a good look at your design, and to be honest, it seems quite ordinary. You got this opportunity probably because of luck, considering your lower ranking. But now that you're here, I hope you can discover your potential and make the most of it."

Hearing his assessment made me want to laugh. Clearly, he didn't know my true character, but it was amusing to listen to him talk down to me like this.

Wasn't he just trying to belittle me with this approach? It seemed that I had really given him the impression that I was clueless. Otherwise, he wouldn't have acted this way.

It seemed my clear intentions were starting to work. I noticed a flicker of shock on his face, but I maintained my clueless facade to shift his perception.

pulling out my design, which seemed like it was

a deeper mockery, treating me like one of those naive college students

of what such people thought and what they were best at-making others doubt themselves while pretending

malicious tactics were something I wouldn't engage

continued to explain, his hands grew increasingly restless, eventually landing on my thigh. Everything unfolded just as I had anticipated. He truly began his

feigned shock, and

off guard by my retreat, yet it was as if he were accustomed

you doing? Why are

and visual evidence in play. Duncan,

I'm not touching you intentionally, but you should consider your situation. As an average woman from a modest background without connections, what do you think your future holds after graduation?" He was trying to intimidate me with his words, thinking he could manipulate me. But I already had my

be a victim of these unspoken rules, and I certainly don't want you