The Day Our Promise Breaks

Charles instinctively furrowed his brow. This meant he could no longer mention Charlie in front of Grandma. He glanced sideways at Evelyn beside him, noticing her visible sigh of relief. Charles' gaze darkened slightly. Just how long was she planning to keep Charlie hidden?

"If you glare at Eve one more time, believe it or not, I'll gouge out your eyes." Rosa came out just in time to see Charles giving Evelyn a cold look again. She was immediately infuriated. Raising her hand, Rosa smacked him hard on the back. "Ouch!" Charles gasped in pain.

"Serves you right!"

Rosa said it served him right, but her eyes were filled with concern. She had forgotten she had just used the whip on Charles.

...

Evelyn cooked a few of Rosa's favorite dishes, making Rosa so happy that she ate an extra half bowl of rice.

After dinner, Rosa dragged Evelyn to walk with her in the garden.

Suddenly, the weather changed, and a torrential downpour began. Worried about Rosa's health, Evelyn took off her jacket and shielded Rosa. She didn't accept Rosa's refusal.

By the time the servants arrived with an umbrella, Rosa hadn't been touched by the rain, while Evelyn was completely soaked.

"Eve, hurry and take a hot shower. Don't catch a cold," Rosa urged her.

"Alright."

Jewels. Worried about catching

Charles' room to take

Charles' room without saying a word, her lips curving

spend more nights together, hopefully resulting in a great-grandchild and making it impossible for Charles not to marry

...

dinner, Charles headed to his study for a video conference. His meetings lasted at least two hours, so he wouldn't return to

uneasy,

her soaked clothes, tossed them into the dryer, and

visited Jenkins Estate, and even then, they left after dinner.

bathroom, steam rose, enveloping the space in

letting the warm water cascade

bathroom filled

water drowned out any noise from outside.

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bedroom door, turning the lock,

His gaze darkened.