The Day Our Promise Breaks

After all, Sena was Rosa's granddaughter. Rosa didn't continue to make things difficult for her. She had other matters to attend to. With a cold snort, she commanded, "Leave." Carmen immediately helped Sena up, and they left the chapel.

The door shut from the outside.

Rosa's gaze shifted to Charles, and suddenly, she spoke, "Charles, kneel!"

Charles' knees bent, and he knelt down.

"You promised me you would take good care of Eve. Is this how you take care of her?"

Not only had he failed to take care of Eve, but he also joined Dahlia, that schemer, in bullying Eve.

Those women were horrible, but Charles was even more despicable!

"Madam..." Tony, who was signaled to fetch the whip, tried to persuade her.

Rosa silenced him with a look, her expression cold as she sternly said, "No one is to speak for him."

Evelyn knew that Rosa's words were meant for her. She was afraid Evelyn would take pity on Charles and plead for him.

How could she?

Evelyn feigned reluctance, looking down and turning her face away.

sighed, raised her hand, and fiercely

life. Charles had mentioned that if it weren't for Dahlia, he

have been happy to see them together. But one could tell at a glance that Dahlia

whip struck Charles' back fiercely with all her might.

them by coming back from abroad today, who knows how much more Eve would

and Carmen could not stand Evelyn, and would seize any opportunity to bully her, yet he dared to leave Evelyn in their

cutting through the air, Evelyn stood behind Rosa, watching without pity, only coldness in her

shirt was torn, and his flesh was laid open. He bore it

threw the whip aside, pulled Evelyn over, and whispered, "Eve, I'm tired and going to rest. You go tend

saying that, she winked

knew Rosa was creating an opportunity

eyes, Evelyn went forward to support Charles, who entrusted most of

Rosa spat out, "What a foolish boy! If he doesn't wake up,

was well aware that these wounds meant nothing to Charles. He was just

...

floor, Charles lay

well-defined muscles and not an ounce of excess fat. His back bore ten crisscrossing scars. There was a knock at

is

expensive box. She took it, thanked the person politely, and

It was...

at? Come over and apply the medicine." Charles broke