Rewriting My Heart's Fate (Ethan and Evelyn) novel Chapter 11

Only Ethan and I were left.

This was the first time I'd seen Ethan since that tense encounter the other day. After that day, I thought it would be a long time before we crossed paths again. But fate seemed to have other plans, as we met again sooner than I expected in such an uncomfortable situation.

I watched Ethan approach me with a stern expression, trying to step back discreetly. But before I could move, he grabbed my wrist and forcefully pulled me against the checkout counter.

Then, standing in front of me, he leaned in slightly, one hand pressed on the counter beside my arm as he looked down at me.

"I've been matched with Leah," he said coldly. "So, who did you match yourself with? Liam? Or maybe another wealthy family in Yardville?"

To Ethan, I seemed to be nothing more than a commodity with a price tag. Although he'd already made it clear that he viewed me as someone with ulterior motives, I couldn't help but feel a wave of anger at being so blatantly insulted.

I stared at him and smiled, deliberately trying to provoke him. "Who do you think I'd choose?"

"Evelyn!" Ethan practically spat out my name through gritted teeth.

I slowly reached my hand toward his face, and just as I was about to touch him, I shoved him away. "It doesn't matter who I choose. I'll never choose you."

My smile faded as I turned cold and strode out of the store. As soon as I stepped outside, Lyla came over and grabbed my hand.

"Eve, are you okay?"

I shook my head, but my mood for shopping had completely disappeared. "Let's go home."

"Okay." Lyla quickly called her driver, and we left shortly afterward.

As the driver drove away, I could feel someone's gaze lingering on me, but I didn't turn around. I just wanted to leave that place as quickly as possible.

When we got back to the Cobb residence, I was planning to head straight to my room, but Lyla's parents had flown in to be with their precious daughter on the eve of her college entrance exams.

Lyla was overjoyed and immediately threw herself into their arms, calling out, "Mom! Dad!" in a playful voice.

I stood there, unsure of what to do. After about ten seconds of hesitation, I quietly slipped out of the living room.

The butler started to call after me, but I gestured for him to keep quiet and quickly walked out.

Lyla's parents were both in politics, but they had inherited some wealth from their ancestors. Although they were no longer involved in the business world, they were still well-regarded in Yardville.

They were always kind and polite to me, but this was a rare family reunion for them, and I didn't want to intrude.

I sent Lyla a message saying I had gone back to the Wiley residence and told her not to worry about me. After leaving Lyla's house, I checked into a hotel. I took a shower and got into bed early that night.

I had been studying hard for the exams, and I felt confident about the test the next day. But my mind kept drifting back to everything that had happened recently, as well as the regrets and unresolved issues from my previous life.

I felt chaotic and frustrated, but I forced myself to push those emotions aside and focus on the exam ahead. After tossing and turning for a while, I finally closed my eyes, trying to get some rest.

The next few days were consumed by the intensity of the college entrance exams. I followed a strict routine of sleeping and rising early, and regular meals, preparing myself for this new chapter in life.

On the last day of exams, Max came to pick me up at the school gate. He stood outside the car and walked over when he saw me before saying, "Ms. Wiley, Mr. Wiley sent me to bring you home."