Rewriting My Heart's Fate

"So... Ms. Wiley, my advice to you is to give up on this entirely," Tony said coldly.

"A beginner designer like you, just starting out, could never compete with someone from the Mars Group. Even with talent, you're nothing more than a nobody in the presence of the world's richest man." I clenched my fists tightly. My nails were digging deep into my palms.

Each word felt like a sharp dagger piercing into my heart. The tragedies of my past life were destined to repeat themselves in this one.

A mere designer could never stand up to a prodigious heir.

I took a deep breath and forced a smile. "Thank you for your advice, Mr. Burtt. But Mr. Grayson and I are just business partners. Who he's with doesn't concern me. As for his marriage, I'll wish him well." With that, I stood up and nodded at Tony. "I have work to attend to, so I must take my leave."

Without another word, I turned and walked out of the room.

Behind me, Tony's cryptic laugh echoed. "A wise choice, Ms. Wiley. I hope we'll have opportunities to collaborate in the future."

I ignored him and strode quickly toward the exit.

My tears began to well up, and I struggled to hold them back.

I couldn't cry-not here, at least.

car.

eventually, I stopped. I rested my

through, pouring

a cruel joke on me? In my past life, I had endured

if I just became strong enough, things could work out. Now, I was strong enough to stand beside him, maybe even surpass him. But why

that

thinking of mine. Love was something someone of my status should

an eternity until my tears began to dry up. I wiped my

some rest. You and Lianne can take

my seat. I needed time alone, time to think

my phone

a text from Ethan. "Evelyn, I heard your company is holding a show during Fashion Week.

When I needed him the most, he was nowhere to be found.

scoffed and

I no longer needed his support for Fashion Week. This time, I would demonstrate

for a moment, was to

models and curating the show's music, I attended to every detail with a perfectionist's

and Kevin noticed