Rewriting My Heart's Fate

"Besides, you two have already made things clear. He promised he wouldn't cross the line, so there's nothing you should worry about," said Lianne.

I shook my head. The uneasiness in my heart still didn't subside.

"Maybe," I said. "But I feel like he isn't the kind of person who would give up easily."

I frowned. The doubt and uneasiness still lingered after so long. Glimpses of the past resurfaced in my mind, and I remembered how cold and indifferent he was toward me back then. I couldn't help but feel bitter inside. Was he deserving of my trust once again?

As the thought clouded my mind, I heard quick raps on the door. The sound pulled me back from my daze.

"Who is it?" Lianne asked, annoyed.

"It's me, Carlos," the person behind the door answered with a tinge of arrogance. "Is Evelyn in there?"

The looks on our faces changed instantly at his name. Carlos was a conceited and vain jerk. Why would he come here to see me?

me as if to ask for my opinion. I gritted my teeth

Carlos?" I asked coldly after opening the

his branded suit and luxury gold watch that glinted in the light.

wanted to collaborate with Grayson Group,"

replied. "This is between me and Ethan Grayson. It's

sneered, "Don't get

It's just a

I say the word. Don't you dare think that you can act all high and mighty just because you won a prize. You're still a newbie in

anger, I refused to argue with him. Kevin saw how dark my face had become and came

I

the point," said Kevin, to which

laughed. "I have the say here in the fashion

what you've done last time. If you make a mistake again this time, I'll make sure that you'll

simply reminding you to know your place," said Carlos, gripping my chin. "You're just a girl. You better listen to