Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Why did Ethan have to do this to me? I had decided to let go, so why did he keep showing up and haunting me like this?

I crouched down and hugged my knees as I cried. Just then, a large, warm hand gently patted my shoulder.

"Evelyn, it's okay." I looked up to find Marc had caught up to me. His eyes were full of concern as he watched me. "Don't cry. He's not worth it."

Through my sobs, I managed to choke out. "But I can't let go... I just can't..."

Marc sighed and pulled me into his arms. "You silly goose. Forgetting someone takes time, but you can't let sorrow consume you. You're still young, and your future is bright. You deserve the best love in the world. Trust me, one day you'll meet the right person, and I'll always be there for you."

Through the tears in my eyes, I looked up and met his gentle gaze. His words were like a warm current, dispelling the darkness in my heart. He was right. I couldn't give up so easily.

Whether Ethan's feelings were real or not didn't matter anymore. I had to look ahead and fully immerse myself in my career. Maybe Marc was the gift life had given me.

With that thought, I smiled through my tears. "Thank you, Marc. Your words gave me the courage to start over."

Marc flashed a brilliant smile. "You're my angel. If you're happy, I'm happy."

My mood gradually improved with Marc's companionship and encouragement. In the following days, we often went on dates, shopping, and watching movies. He was a gentleman, thoughtful in every detail, and cared for me.

Evelyn Studio's performance was skyrocketing. I became one of the hottest stars in the fashion industry. Gradually, I forgot about Ethan. My life was filled with color again.

Until one day, a piece of news pushed me back into the spotlight again.

"Breaking News: Evelyn Studio CEO Rumored Engaged to Marc, Heir to World's Richest Fortune!"

"Fashion Queen's Fairy Tale Engagement Sparks Envy Worldwide!"

I stared at the news on the TV and

was dumbfounded. Engaged? I hadn't even been in a relationship

yet, let alone engaged. What wet

even more infuriating was that the

news showed a paparazzi photo of

me and Marc on a date.

This made me feel like Marc had planned everything and that he was in cahoots with Vivian. There truly was no such thing as unconditional love in this world. It was all a scheme. At that moment, my phone dinged. I received a message from Marc.

"Evelyn, did you see the news? I didn't expect the paparazzi to be this good. But well, about the engagement... it's not impossible, is it? What do you think?"

Engagement or marriage wasn't

something to joke about. How could he bring it up like this? But on the other hand, I thought of how good he had been to me. I didn't feel like he was joking.

Could it be that he was subtly proposing to me? I was torn. I did have feelings for Marc and was

grateful for his constant support

But was I really ready for marriage? And more importantly, I wasn't sure if truly loved him. noveldrama

Just as I was lost in thought, the office door suddenly slammed open. I looked up to see Ethan storming in. His face was twisted with anger. "Evelyn! What is this?"

He slammed a newspaper on my desk. The headline read that Marc and I were engaged.