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.

seat and

the man who broke my heart. I should have felt relieved, freed from it all. Yet, at this moment,

invisible hand was gripping my heart, squeezing

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

moonlight was

"This is... Rovera manor?"

Why had he brought me here

want to face all the commotion tonight. Why not stay

my lip and hesitated. Staying at a man's estate alone sounded

indulge in the moment? Who cared what others

and followed Rowan

thousands of acres. It was a

vast estate was eerily quiet. There was

us and then silently