Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 489

"How the hell am I supposed to trust you, Ethan? We're engaged, and you're still hooking up with other women in a place like this. Doesn't that show how screwed up everything is?" I shot back. "I..." Ethan trailed off, his face drained of color. "Please, Evelyn, just give me a chance to explain this. I swear, I never cheated on you!"

"Enough!" I snapped. Then, I stressed every word as I continued, "I'm done with your lies and empty promises. It's over. You go your way, and I'll go mine."

With that, I stormed off without looking back.

Ethan called my name behind me, his voice breaking, but I tuned him out and let the tears fall. I knew I'd never trust him again. All his promises were just empty words. He betrayed me in the end.

I grabbed my suitcase and left the Grayson residence, my body shaking with anger as I cried my eyes out.

Why the hell was life kicking me when I was already down? I'd given everything to my career. What did I do to deserve this?

When I arrived at the hotel, I called up Kevin and Lianna. I'd been distant with them lately, but they probably kept Evelyn Studio running smoothly while I was absent.

enough, and I

pulling me into a hug. "Vivian's such a bitch!

I nodded

...

TV and saw all the crappy stories about me were

ined

were locked up for cooking the books dodging axes. Word was

back on top.

couldn't believe what I was seeing. How was that even real?

you alright, Evelyn?" Lianne asked, eyeing me with

back to reality and forced a smile. "Yeah, I'm good. Everything feels way too sudden, like it's not even

way, this is insane! We just hit the jackpot, Evelyn!

shook my head with a wry

couldn't bring myself to dwell on it What