Rewriting My Heart's Fate

I laughed through my tears and punched Ethan in the arm. "You jerk! You had me worried for nothing!"noveldrama

He grinned, pulled me in, and kissed my forehead. "Don't worry. As long as I'm here, no one's messing with you. You're mine."

Just when Holden and Alexander were acting all cocky and getting ready for a big public takeover of Grayson Group, Illumia Group swooped in out of nowhere and shook things up in the business world.

Those big clients Holden and Alexander had managed to poach all switched sides and came to Illumia Group. The top talents-now lured in by Ethan's fat paychecks-jumped on board as part of Illumia Group's core team. Holden and Alexander never saw it coming. Everything they'd worked so hard for just disappeared in an instant. They clenched their jaws in rage, ready to rip Ethan apart.

To make things worse, the media did a complete 180. Reporters who used to go after Ethan were now blasting Holden and Alexander for their shady moves in article after article, exposing every crooked deal for everyone to see.

Soon, Ethan, who always seemed so distant and untouchable, became a legend a role model everyone admired. Illumia Group's name spread everywhere, while Holden and Alexander ended up like rats everyone wanted to stomp on. I saw it all unfold and felt a rush of pure joy. Ethan hadn't let me down. He'd planned all this from the start. That night, we spent hours in bed, pouring out all our love and longing in the purest way.

Meanwhile, Holden and Alexander weren't just sitting idly by. They weren't about to give up after Ethan caught them off guard, so they went straight to Vivian, their last-ditch effort.

"Please, Vivian, help us," Alexander begged. "If you can get Ethan to change his mind, I'll make sure your wedding's huge. You'll be marrying like a queen!"

A flicker of doubt crossed Vivian's face. "But Ethan's already with Evelyn... Ugh! I should just move on!"

"Evelyn? She's nothing!" Holden shot back. "She's just a no-name designer and way beneath you!"

Vivian had perfect curls, flawless features, and a sleek figure. Her father, Murphy, the wealthiest person in the world. She'd grown up surrounded by luxury and used to hanging with the world's high rollers.

"You guys better don't count Evelyn out." Vivian sneered. "She's not as simple as she seems. Her name's just as big as mine in the fashion world."

"So what?" Alexander scoffed. "She can't compete with your background or your status. You've got the richest dad on the planet. What does she have?"

His words got under Vivian's skin. As the daughter of the richest man, she wasn't used to being insulted like that.

How dare some no-name designer

steal her guy? What made her

resentment worse was that Eth

was all about me and didn't even give her a second look.

"Fine, I'll help you," Vivian hissed through clenched teeth. "But you have to promise me that once you land Grayson Group, you'll ruin that bitch's reputation so she never bounces back!" en

Holden and Alexander shared a look when things went according to plan. They'd certainly take Ethan down a notch with Vivian on their side. "When have we ever gone back on our word?" Holden flashed a saintly smile. "Relax. Once everything's settled, we'll make good on our word." The three of them teamed up to devise a new plan to take Ethan down.

Time went on, and Illumia Group continued to grow, making a name for itself. Ethan was buried in work, putting in crazy hours.

I felt bad for how hard he was pushing himself, but there wasn't much I could do about it. I was about to drop off some late-night food at his office when I got a call from an unknown number.

"Hey, is this Ms. Wiley?" A raspy male voice came from the other end.

"Yes, who's this?" I asked.

Instead of answering, he sneered. "Your guy's no angel, Ms. Wiley."

I froze, then snapped, "What the hell are you talking about? I know Ethan better than anyone!"

"Oh, do you?" His tone was full of contempt. "Then I guess you know he's got another woman on the side, huh?"