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

is too low?

no, no!" Evelyn hastily interrupted him. "It's more than enough, Mr. Brooks. What I mean is...

work this time is

looked down upon Dahlia's work. He was belittling Dahlia, feeling indignant on Evelyn's behalf. Evelyn picked up on it. Brooks slid a

offering Brooks a genuinely grateful smile. "Mr.

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

tears. Charlie could finally rest in

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

...

her composure, Evelyn exited

strong hand suddenly wrapped around her waist, pulling her into the

changed instantly. She was

closed her eyes. She didn't see the

"Click-"

Evelyn against the

magnetic voice carried a chilling coldness. His actions were domineering, barely concealing

over! I have no ties with you now. What right do you have to care who I

her voice,

that? I haven't said yes, and you are finding

looked

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

felt he should be the one to make

mercilessly replied,

sentence, Charles seized her jaw and kissed

at Charles, and clenched her teeth