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.

out of the restaurant and jumped into my car. I started the engine, slammed the

I drove, but eventually, I stopped. I rested my head on the steering wheel and

tears broke through, pouring out in a

In my past life, I had endured Ethan for so

work out. Now, I was strong enough to stand beside him, maybe even surpass him. But why was it

now that I realized

of mine. Love was

tears began to dry

rest. You and Lianne can take care of the studio. I'll return in a few

up, I slumped back tiredly in my seat. I needed

phone dinged with

Ethan. "Evelyn, I heard your company is holding a show during Fashion Week. I'll be there to support you." Reading those words, a surge of anger bubbled up

needed him the most, he was nowhere

scoffed and

Week. This time, I would demonstrate Evelyn Studio's value

moment, was to stay busy. I threw myself into work and obsessively prepared for

models and curating the show's music, I attended

Kevin