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 my

How did he get my

matter?" I asked

Do you really think you're safe because Ethan has your back? Listen up! It's not over

that scumbag Carlos still hadn't given up. He even had someone call me to

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

ruined my pleasant mood, and when a designer's mood was affected, their emotions would show through the product. This might result in the product failing to meet the market's needs.

the thug's threatening words, I said, "If Carlos hates me so much, ask him

I continued, "It's ridiculous that he asked

laughed

had just finished talking

hurried footsteps coming from behind me. Alarmed, I

to find

walking over to me.

Oh, shoot!

glanced around anxiously, panic rising in my chest. The studio was located in a rather secluded area

was late. No one would pass by. Even the

to find me. He really put in a lot of effort to make my

phone tightened once more as I wracked my brain to come

learned a bit