The Day Our Promise Breaks

Rosa clearly paused for a moment. She glanced at Evelyn and couldn't help feeling joy in her heart. Evelyn had finally stopped swallowing all her grievances and had learned to speak up.

Good.

The reassurance in Rosa's eyes turned sharp as she looked up, her gaze cutting towards Dahlia like a knife.

Dahlia was already intimidated by Rosa. She felt her heart sink as Evelyn deliberately drew her attention. Despite her seething frustration, she was powerless. She could only quietly tug at Charles' sleeve and whisper, "Charles," hoping he would stand up for her. But she received no response.

She quietly looked up and met Charles' cold gaze.

Dahlia's heart skipped a beat, and then it sank. She quickly lowered her eyes, her mind racing.

When she looked up again, tears welled up, and she said in a pitiful voice, "Evelyn, I'm really sorry. I was just so worried about Sandy earlier, and I spoke without thinking. I didn't mean to."

Her words were meant more for Charles than Evelyn. Charles' expression softened a lot. He clearly believed Dahlia's explanation. He gave Evelyn a look briefly, signaling her to stop there.

A flash of coldness passed through Evelyn's eyes. Dahlia's casual apology was meant to lightly gloss over everything. The injustice Evelyn suffered, being dragged into the fray, was deemed trivial. Pretending not to understand Charles' intention, Evelyn suddenly stood up, walked over to Dahlia, and raised her hand.

"Slap "

"Slap "

landed two

said to the stunned Dahlia.

tone, much like Dahlia's, seemed apologetic but felt far

angry, grabbing Evelyn's

brought her back to reality. Her eyes reddened from the slaps. Forgetting the situation, she exclaimed,

she attempted

with a harsh strike from a walking stick. The pain

voice followed. "Don't you

with her cheeks swollen

Eve is not someone who

blatant

welled up with

held back.

was away,

many grievances in the

her and favor