Rewrite Her Thrilling Life (Lillian and Sebastian) novel Chapter 124

Chapter 124: A Chance Encounter at the Bar

Lilian turned toward the familiar voice, surprised by the coincidence. There stood Ethan, accompanied by Carson, the girl named Joy, and another woman she didn’t recognize. The atmosphere in the bar was lively, filled with the low hum of chatter and clinking glasses, but this unexpected meeting made the moment feel charged with a strange energy.

Ethan approached the group, his face lighting up with a warm smile as he took in the scene. “What brings you all here tonight?” he asked, genuinely curious.

Natalie’s grin was wide and bright. “Ethan, I brought Jill and the others along. We just finished our exams, so naturally, we had to celebrate!” Her eyes sparkled with relief and excitement.

Jill nodded in agreement. “Yeah, finals are finally over. I convinced Lilian to come out with us. She needed a break.”

Ethan’s gaze landed on Lilian, who was wearing oversized black-rimmed glasses that obscured much of her face. If he hadn’t looked carefully, he might not have recognized her at all.

“Hey there, little one,” he teased gently. “What’s with the glasses?”

Lilian smiled, pushing the frames up her nose with a touch of playful defiance. “I think they suit me. Is that a problem?”

Since her video had gone viral, she’d started wearing glasses deliberately—to avoid drawing unwanted attention or trouble.

“They look fantastic. How could they not?” Ethan replied with an easy grin.

At that moment, the unfamiliar woman standing next to Ethan stepped forward, her voice tinged with curiosity. “Ethan, who are your friends?” Nancy’s eyes narrowed slightly. She had never seen Ethan so relaxed and jovial around any girl before.

Ethan’s tone was calm and measured. “This is my sister. The others are her friends.” He didn’t elaborate further; their relationship wasn’t exactly close, and he preferred to keep it simple.

Nancy turned to Jill with a friendly smile. “Hi, Jill. I’m Nancy. You can just call me Nancy. I’ve heard so much about Ethan’s beautiful sister—seems the rumors were spot on.”

Jill returned a polite, faint smile. “Nice to meet you.”

Just then, Joy approached the group, her smile warm as she addressed the girls. “Since you’re already here, why not join us? A group of girls out alone can be a bit unnerving. The more, the merrier, right?”

Carson nodded in agreement, stepping closer to Jill. “Exactly. Natalie’s always talking about her best friends. Since we happened to run into each other, let’s hang out together.”

Jill glanced at Carson, then looked to Lilian for her opinion. “Should we?”

Though she hadn’t fully let go of her feelings for Carson, that fateful night had taught her some hard truths. Slowly, she was learning to move forward.

Carson caught the look Jill gave him—no longer fueled by the passion it once held—and a dull ache settled in his chest.

“I can’t either,” Jill admitted, her eyes drifting toward a certain spot, her expression dimming slightly.

Following her gaze, Lilian saw Carson lounging comfortably on the sofa. His girlfriend sat beside him, sweetly peeling nuts and feeding them to him. Carson smiled softly as he accepted the snack.

“Mr. Carson is one lucky guy, huh? Such a sweet girlfriend,” Lilian remarked quietly.

Carson looked at Joy with warmth. “Yeah, I like girls with Joy’s kind of personality.”

Joy’s cheeks flushed a delicate pink.

Nancy chuckled and draped her arm around Joy’s. “My cousin turns into a little bunny around Carson. At home, she’s the one who gets spoiled by everyone.”

“Cousins? You two are cousins?” Lilian asked, genuinely surprised.

Nancy nodded. “Yep. Can’t you tell? People say we look a lot alike, don’t they?” She gave Ethan a pointed glance.

Ethan said nothing, only smiled quietly and took a slow sip of his drink, the moment hanging between them like a delicate thread.