Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 523

As soon as I stepped out of the car, the doorman greeted me with a beaming smile. I gave a slight nod. "Thank you."

It felt a little strange this kind of treatment. After enduring constant bullying in prison, I wasn't quite used to being shown respect again.

Walking into the restaurant, I was struck by its serene elegance. Every corner exuded a sense of refined charm. Soft candlelight flickered, and the faint sounds of laughter from private dining rooms scattered throughout.

"Here, have a drink," Kevin said. He poured me a cup of whiskey.

I downed it in one gulp, feeling the spicy liquid spread warmth through my body. "Another one!" I said, gesturing grandly.

Kevin obliged and refilled my cup. One cup turned into another, and before I knew it, my face was flushed. My head began to feel light.

"Evelyn, don't overdo it. You might get drunk," Lianne said. She looked at me, worried.

whiskey to me?" I declared

the moment, fueled by the drinks and the excitement of freedom, I couldn't stop myself. I laughed loudly, rambled about grand ideas, and let my

felt like the old days, back when we worked

scene-glasses clinking, laughter echoing. And yet, the one person who

Their names slipped from my lips as tears blurred my vision. Kevin and

freedom today. Let's not bring up anything that'll ruin the mood." Kevin

had opened, and

anything in this world. But now, where are they?" I cried. My voice

my closest friends. Why are you hiding this from me? Where are Zach and

sighed deeply. "Evelyn, it's a long story..." Lianne finally

I made my way toward the door. "I'm going to

He scrambled to his

jerked it away and shouted, "Let me go! They're my family. I'll