Rewriting My Heart's Fate

I stretched and yawned. "Well, it's almost dawn. We should head back. Otherwise, we'll sleep in tomorrow."

"Alright, I'll drive you. It's risky for a woman to be out driving this late," Ethan said.

"Keep your concern to yourself!" I said, but deep down, I was moved.

There was a time when we'd joke around like this, bickering and talking about everything.

"I can get home myself. You should get some rest." I started my car and waved at Ethan.

His features stood out clearly under the glow of his Ferrari's headlight. He was still as handsome as I remembered, though now it carried a little more weariness. "Drive safe, and call me when you get home," Ethan shouted.

My heart melted a little, and I nodded. "Yeah, yeah. You're such a pain."

I slammed on the gas and sped off.

I once thought escaping would help me forget everything. But running into Ethan again made me realize that some feelings are too deep to get rid of.

I got home just as the sky started to brighten. I threw myself on the bed, worn out, but my mind wouldn't shut off.

I couldn't sleep, so I got up and brewed some coffee. I grabbed my steaming mug and walked out to the balcony, watching the sunrise, lost in my thoughts.

I thought I'd gotten strong enough over the years to take care of everything on my own. But seeing Ethan again made me realize I'd never moved on from him.

Just then, a phone call broke my train of thought. It was Kevin. "Hey, Evelyn, you home? You left in such a hurry last night, and Lianne and I were pretty worried." "Don't worry, I'm good," I replied. "I was just really tired last night and stepped out for some fresh air. Sorry for making you guys worry."

"Oh, that's a relief," Kevin said, sighing. "By the way, was everything okay when you left with Mr. Grayson?"

"Yeah, we were just talking about some partnership stuff." I conveniently left out the part about the race.

"Alright, get some rest. Lianne needs to go over the new product launch event schedule with you later, so don't forget."

"Got it. I'll be at the office soon."

I hung up and let out a heavy sigh. Even with all my concerns, they didn't come close to the weight of my responsibilities.

All that mattered now was growing Evelyn Studio. As for relationships... I should probably put them on the back burner for now.

I pulled myself together and drove to

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lively chat with Lianne. He gave me a quick nod when he saw me. novelbin

My chest tightened, but I stayed calm and greeted him before heading to my desk.

"Evelyn, you're just in time," Lianne said, walking toward me. "I was talking to Mr. Grayson about next month's

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Melando. How do you feel about holding it at... Sanforta Castle?"

She rambled on, but I wasn't really listening to what she said. I saw Ethan watching me out of the corner of my eye.

I did my best to stay focused as I

went through the launch event details with Lianne which covered everything from model selection, stage setup, guest lists, and the product introduction.

We strived for perfection in every aspect.

Lianne passed me a few design drafts. "Evelyn, what do you think of this new gown design?"