Rewriting My Heart's Fate

I didn't accept his offer right away. Instead, I asked, "Mr. Grayson, you aren't solely interested in my work. Am I right?"

Ethan looked a little surprised by how straightforward I was, but he regained his composure very soon. "That's right. Your designs are outstanding, but you've caught my attention." At that moment, I felt as though he could see right through me.

He continued, "You're talented and determined. You're tenacious and resilient. I appreciate that."

I never thought he'd say that about me, and I didn't know how to respond.

"Thank you," I told him. "Pardon my abruptness, but I think things aren't that simple. It's so sudden that you want us to collaborate."

"Oh?" Ethan lifted an eyebrow. "What do you think I have in mind then?"

I took a deep breath, mustering my courage. "You suddenly showed goodwill. Was it because of... our past?"

My cheeks burned when I posed the question. Our past wasn't particularly pleasant, after all.

you saying that I'm trying to get close to you under the guise

the head, rendering me speechless and making my cheek burn even more. He was so straightforward that I

"It's purely business that I asked to collaborate with you. You don't need to be concerned about

now. We have our own lives to lead, don't

pain and regret I once felt, so I shouldn't be overthinking it. Why should I assume that he still had feelings for me? Relief flooded

the case,

said, pretending to be calm and unperturbed. "I have a condition, though. It'll be

promise there's nothing but business between the two of us. I won't do

relief. There wasn't anything I should be worried about anymore since he gave his word. As impulsive as he was, he

working with you,"

didn't hesitate.

new identity, one of which was as a confident