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.

in the seat and stared vacantly out the window as the scenery passed by.

I should have felt relieved, freed from it all. Yet, at

as though an invisible hand was gripping my heart, squeezing the air out of

me with a playful smile. Only then did I

in silence. Only the moonlight was casting a soft glow

"This is... Rovera manor?"

looked at Rowan, surprised. If I remembered correctly, he had said the banquet would be in three days. Why had he brought me here now? "That's right." Rowan got out and

commotion tonight. Why not stay

and hesitated. Staying

my past and indulge in the moment? Who cared what others thought? I had always acted

and followed Rowan

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

the vast estate was eerily quiet. There was no one else there

greeted us and then silently