The Day Our Promise Breaks

Adam saw it, too. The rage sparked instantly.

"That bastard! How dare he cozy up with Dahlia, when it's barely been a week since Charlie's funeral. I'm going to smash his face right now."

"Adam, I've already broken up with him." Evelyn caught hold of Adam, preventing him from going over. Adam wouldn't win in a confrontation with Charles.

"Weren't you supposed to take me for a drive? Let's just go!"

With Evelyn holding him back, Adam had no choice but to calm down. He knew all too well how much she loved Charles through her humility and her compromises over the past five years. He had seen it all.

"You..." Adam wanted to scold Evelyn for her lack of dignity.

As Charles straightened up and looked their way, Adam pushed the visor up with a snap of his wrist. He glared fiercely at Charles.

After Evelyn put on her helmet, Adam deliberately pulled her hand around his waist and said, "Hold on tight."

Evelyn didn't refuse. She hugged Adam's waist tighter, understanding his gesture to help her regain some dignity in front of Charles.

But what Adam didn't know was that Charles' indifference towards her made their actions meaningless to him.

Adam was satisfied. Evelyn used to maintain an excessive level of propriety for Charles' sake.

Adam revved the engine, deliberately brushed past Charles' car and even spat disdainfully at the couple inside. Then, he accelerated away, leaving a trail of exhaust behind.

When they left, Evelyn didn't notice Charles' intense gaze in the car. His cold eyes harbored a strong possessiveness towards her.

Dahlia saw it and couldn't help clenching her fists. The pain brought her back to reality, preventing her from making a scene.

She suddenly winced. "Ouch!"

about her injured hand while trying to buckle

immediately leaned over to help her. "Are you trying to get rid of your hand?" Charles shifted his gaze back

want her to

tucked

...

so Adam wouldn't really take Evelyn for a

of Charlie's favorite ingredients. They planned to celebrate with a seafood boil at

Evelyn, who followed him in, "I'll go chat with Charlie first. Leave the shrimp and crab for me

Adam went into the spare room, the doorbell

she saw Charles, Evelyn's smile immediately faded, and she quickly tried to shut

stopped the door with

firm, her voice

welcome? Then

colder as he stared at her. Suddenly, he pushed harder, forcing his way

was pushed back by his force

could fall, Charles caught her

"Let go!"

turned, and pinned Evelyn against it, seizing her chin and forcing a kiss upon her without a chance for refusal.

attempts to resist were in vain. The more she struggled, the more

taken away, and her legs weakened, leaving her unable

attention from the side room. He came out and saw Charles

time, and he had