The Day Our Promise Breaks

The man dragged her inside once again.

Evelyn winced in pain and instinctively reached out to scratch his hand, which was immediately marked with several bloody scratches.

He got furious, threw Evelyn backward and slapped her hard across the face. "Bitch, you had this coming!"

Evelyn was struck so hard that stars danced before her eyes, and it took her a long time to recover.

In the dim light cast by the streetlamps outside, he gazed at Evelyn's stunningly beautiful face with a sinister smile. "Just behave and it'll be easier on you."

Then, he lunged at her.

"Let me go. I can pay you."

Evelyn was both scared and panicked, but she tried to keep calm on the surface, attempting to negotiate her release with the man.

"Money? No amount of money is as enticing as you, beauty."

was unmoved, laughing lewdly and eagerly leaning down

The man's lips landed on her cheek, and his foul breath made her stomach churn. Her throat was already hoarse from screaming, but she refused to give

her legs and pinned her down, making her immobile. His

he tore open the clothes inside her coat.

touch me!!" Evelyn screamed fiercely. But no matter how hard she fought, she

hands touched her, wrapping around her like a venomous snake, sending chills all

was filled with

the man was about to enter her, Evelyn suddenly felt lighter. Charles had kicked the man on top of her, and he flew into the wall

a pained grunt, fell heavily to the ground, and coughed up blood. With just one kick, he was left powerless

an intimidating aura, took a few large strides towards the man. He easily lifted the man, delivering punch after

the brink of

figure, dazed. The scene reminded her of when she was

her foster mother and the Jenkins family. Rosa treated

as her own

frail and skinny child, Evelyn