The Day Our Promise Breaks

Then, he ended the call.

Before leaving, Charles dropped a cold sentence. "Evelyn, if you want to play this, I won't pick up Charlie's call again."

He turned and left without hesitation.

Just as Charles stepped out, a loud thud sounded from behind him. Instinctively turning back, he saw Evelyn, who had been fine moments ago, now lying on the ground with her back to him. "Evelyn, I warned you not to use these low tricks in front of me."

Evelyn lay on the cold floor, her consciousness not yet fully faded. Hearing Charles' words, she felt a bone-chilling chill surge through her body. Clearly, he thought she was faking fainting to keep him there.

In his eyes, Evelyn was just a malicious woman who would stoop to any level for him.

Five years ago, he believed she tried to break him up with Dahlia and drugged him on his and Dahlia's anniversary. She slept with him and drove Dahlia away. Dahlia was left to fend for herself abroad, giving birth prematurely to Sandy, who was frail and suffered greatly. Five years later, Dahlia returned to the country with Sandy.

Charles believed Evelyn had encouraged Charlie to fake an illness to vie for attention against the genuinely ill Sandy, driven by jealousy.

Evelyn couldn't explain what happened five years ago.

once to explain to Charles

would never believe

to leave, but her body was weak and powerless, and her attempt

and frowned. He strode back and pulled her up

don't think just because grandma is protecting you, I wouldn't lay a hand

his cold, heartless words, he noticed Evelyn, whom he had just pulled up, slump down again as he loosened his grip. He instantly cooled

out, catching Evelyn in his

in his arms, looking pale and with her eyes tightly shut. In that moment, Charles was certain that Evelyn wasn't

...

an hour later, Dr. Nelson hurried to Maple Garden. Upon entering, he immediately went to the master bedroom

thorough check, he stood

Dr. Nelson could explain the condition,

Nelson didn't dare to take it lightly. He had been the Jenkins family's personal doctor for twenty years, having watched Mr. Charles grow up. At the age of ten, Charles had been in a car accident. Charles' mother died in that accident, and he was

up. She insisted on searching for half a year

sight when he was found, and his personality became unpredictable. He was prone