Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Just then, Rowan suddenly appeared by my side and extended his hand. "Ms. Wiley, how about we leave this place and grab a drink?"

I looked into his sincere eyes. At that moment, all his schemes seemed insignificant. All I wanted now was to escape everything.

I smiled faintly and placed my hand in his. Not far away, Ethan seemed to sense something. He turned and landed his gaze on me. In that instant, I clearly saw the anger in his eyes.

I silently apologized to him. Perhaps, in this life, this was where we had to part ways.

I turned and let Rowan wrap his arm around my shoulder as we disappeared into the crowd.

The night was dim, and the moonlight was hazy.

Rowan opened the door to the passenger seat for me and gestured for me to enter. I smiled lightly and gracefully got in.

The car quickly started and swiftly drove away from the bustling venue.

Outside the window, the neon lights of the city faded into the distance and were replaced by an endless stretch of darkness that enveloped the road.

steering wheel, glancing at me occasionally. I leaned back in the seat and stared vacantly out the window as the scenery passed by. My thoughts,

felt relieved, freed from it all. Yet, at this moment, a deep

as though an invisible hand was gripping my

stopped the car and turned to me with a playful smile. Only then

the moonlight was casting a soft glow over the

"This is... Rovera manor?"

said the banquet would be in three days. Why had he brought me here now?

face all the commotion tonight. Why not stay here for the night and relax

lip and hesitated. Staying at a man's estate

then, I realized, wasn't I trying to break free from my past and indulge in the moment? Who cared what

and followed

into the mountains and covered thousands of acres. It was a

estate was eerily quiet. There

butler greeted us and then