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.

the point. "Ms. Evelyn, I would like to purchase your latest design for one million dollars. Would that be acceptable?" "One million?" Evelyn's mouth dropped open

price is too low? No

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

this time is worth it. Why

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

for a second before picking up the check, offering Brooks

the check in her bag, zipping it up before taking one more glance at the million-dollar figure

eyes welled up with tears. Charlie could finally rest

emotions would get the better of her, Evelyn stood up,

...

her composure,

hand suddenly wrapped around her waist, pulling her

instantly. She was both

eyes. She didn't see the yellow sign at

"Click-"

and Charles forcefully pressed Evelyn against the

was hot, and his deep, magnetic voice carried a chilling

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

her voice, staring at Charles

to that? I haven't said yes, and you are finding someone else. Evelyn, do

looked like he

that his refusal to accept their breakup wasn't out

was simply because he felt he should be the one to make decisions. He could leave her, but not the other

scoffed in her heart and mercilessly replied, "Yes. I truly believe you're

sentence, Charles seized her

fiercely at Charles,