The Day Our Promise Breaks

At a restaurant, Brooks, ever the gentleman, gracefully pulled out a chair for Evelyn.

"Thank you." Evelyn expressed her gratitude as she took a seat.

Brooks was said to be the epitome of cultivation and chivalry, and indeed, his reputation was well-earned.

Brooks sat down.

After ordering their meals, neither of them spoke. Evelyn waited for Brooks to start a conversation about her work, but Brooks just kept gazing at her.

His gaze was gentle, not at all off-putting. Yet being stared at like this made Evelyn somewhat uncomfortable. She furrowed her brows slightly and met his gaze.

Her expression turned a bit cold. She wondered if he was playing with her. Could it be that his good reputation was undeserved, and he was actually a playboy? "Do you really not remember me?"

Just as Evelyn was secretly harboring doubts, Brooks spoke in a deep, unhurried, magnetic voice.

"Sorry?" Evelyn was puzzled and stared at Brooks.

What did he mean? Did they know each other?

"When do you plan to return my pen?" he asked again.

"What?" Evelyn was bewildered and completely at a loss.

Brooks' eyes dimmed slightly at her genuinely confused expression. Back then, Evelyn had eyes only for Charles.

"Never mind, I must have mistaken you for someone else." Brooks tactfully changed the subject.

Evelyn sat up straight, feeling a bit awkward.

"Ms. Evelyn, I would like to purchase your latest design for one million dollars. Would that be acceptable?" "One million?"

price is too low? No

Evelyn hastily interrupted him. "It's more than enough,

is worth

feeling indignant on Evelyn's behalf. Evelyn picked

Brooks a genuinely grateful smile. "Mr.

zipping it up before taking one more glance at the million-dollar figure written

welled up with tears. Charlie could finally

stood up, bid Brooks farewell, and headed to the restroom to compose

...

composure, Evelyn

was washing her hands at the communal sink, a strong hand suddenly wrapped around her waist, pulling her into the adjacent men's restroom. "Charles, have

She was both

in, she closed her eyes. She didn't see the yellow

"Click-"

Charles forcefully pressed Evelyn against the door. "Who allowed you to have

magnetic voice carried a chilling coldness.

this straight. We're over! I have no ties with you now. What right

very nervous. She lowered her

I agree to that? I haven't said yes, and you

gaze was icy. He looked like he could

refusal to accept their breakup wasn't out of love. To him, she was only an

because he felt he should be the one to

scoffed in her heart and mercilessly replied, "Yes. I truly

finish her sentence, Charles

glared fiercely at Charles,