The Day Our Promise Breaks

Evelyn lifted her leg and kicked Charles hard on the shin.

Charles was caught off guard. The pain made him gasp, involuntarily stepping back.

Evelyn pushed him hard, sending Charles tumbling onto the toilet seat. Seizing the moment, she pulled open the bathroom door and quickly left.

Charles emerged from the stall shortly after. Standing at the door, his gaze on Evelyn's retreating figure was like that of a hunter eyeing his prey, wishing he could devour her then and there.

Not far away, Dahlia stood hidden behind some greenery. Her hands were clenched tightly.

Whether it was five years ago or five years from now, everyone knew Charles loved Dahlia because he showered her with endless favoritism.

However, he had never looked at Dahlia with such intensity.

...

When Evelyn returned, dinner had already been served for a while. Brooks hadn't started eating and was waiting for her.

"Mr. Brooks, I'm sorry," Evelyn apologized.

"It's okay." Brooks' gaze lingered on Evelyn's swollen lips for a second before he looked away.

Evelyn, trying to hide her embarrassment, lowered her head as she ate, her ears turning red. She had fixed her clothes on the way back, but the swollen lips, clearly kissed by Charles, were unmistakable to the discerning eye. By the time dinner was finished, it was almost 10 PM.

Brooks was paying the bill when he said to Evelyn, "Let me give you a ride."

"Thank you, Mr. Brooks."

Evelyn didn't refuse and waited aside for him. Suddenly, a forceful grip seized Evelyn's wrist, pulling her away from Brooks and into a familiar chest.

Charles gripped Evelyn's waist tightly, pressing her against him as he coldly addressed Brooks, "She's my woman. I'll take care of her myself. Mr. Brooks, you need not trouble yourself."

Charles forcibly

but silently let it fall back to his side. He knew

love

when they walked a few steps away from Brooks. She tried to pry

his grip

grip turning fiercer, but Charles' hand was like a vice, firmly imprisoning her against him. No matter how much she pinched or pulled, he wouldn't let go, forcefully dragging her outside. Evelyn couldn't help but sneer, "Charles, as the head of the Jenkins family,

emerged from the restroom and found Charles gone, so she immediately followed. She saw Charles holding Evelyn and stepped

Just as he was about to drag Evelyn away, Dahlia thought of the scene she witnessed outside the restroom, and

appearing

to Dahlia. He noticed her pale complexion and her collapsing figure, quickly let go of

caught, Dahlia fainted and slumped into his arms. Charles immediately lifted her in his arms and

struggling violentl, she was thrown off balance and crashed into

hand landed on the

The pain made Evelyn

"Ms. Evelyn..."

it in time. He watched as Evelyn fell amidst

pale with fear. She stared at her blood-covered hand, her voice trembling as she

be okay. I'll take you to the hospital." Brooks

ruined. She had promised Charlie she would

her in his arms and quickly headed

...

The doctor carefully examined

then said, "Don't worry, the nerves are not damaged. You can be at

been tense,

helped with the hospital admission procedures, and she thanked

Brooks instructed before dimming the ward's

The ward door closed.