Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 419

"He defended you," Kevin said. "Does he have an ulterior motive?"

My heart skipped a beat. Kevin voiced the thing that weighed on my mind.

Ethan's attitude toward me changed so suddenly. It seemed like he had no desire to control or influence my actions at all.

"Don't overthink it," I said, forcing a smile and pretending like I had nothing to worry about. "It's pure business between us. We don't talk about anything besides that. We won't even meet each other except for business matters. He's probably doing all this for the sake of the company."

Lianne and Kevin glanced at each other. They looked like they didn't entirely believe what I said. Even so, they were thoughtful enough not to dwell on the matter. Instead, they started talking about the plans for our brand.

Later on, I became fully focused on making the preparations for my brand and rarely met Ethan. We sometimes bumped into each other at the company. When we did, we simply nodded and went our ways.

I thought that by keeping my distance from him like this, I could avoid unnecessary trouble.

One day, I worked overtime. It was already late, but I stayed at the studio to finish my tasks. Suddenly, my phone started ringing. I looked at it to see that it was a call from a stranger.

After a moment of hesitation, I answered the call.

"Hello? Who is this?" I asked.

A hoarse voice that could only belong to a man answered my question. "Is this Evelyn Wiley? I'm Mr. Carlos' friend."

bells went off in

he get

the matter?" I

it be? Of course, I'm settling the score with you! Do you really think you're safe because Ethan has your back? Listen

still hadn't given up. He even had someone

him. After all, he was just a thug, and laws

of designing a new product. This call ruined my pleasant mood, and when a designer's mood

threatening words, I said, "If Carlos hates me so much, ask him

asked

laughed scornfully.

had just finished

coming from behind me.

find

walking over to me.

Oh, shoot!

panic rising in my chest. The studio was located in a rather secluded area

No one would pass by.

time for his thugs to find me. He really

on the phone tightened once more as I wracked my brain to come up

once learned a