The Day Our Promise Breaks

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"I don't want this anymore." Evelyn pushed her elbow against Charles' chest, trying not to let him get too close.

"Huh." Charles chuckled softly, his voice deep and husky.

"You think I'm so easy to manipulate? Do you think you can flirt when you want and push me away when you don't? Hmm?"

His strong, defined hand gripped her waist, and his thin lips kissed behind her ear.

That was Evelyn's sensitive spot, and she felt a tingling sensation run through her body. She shrank her neck, feeling his determination. "Charles! Grandma is waiting for me!" Without Dahlia around, Evelyn just wanted to be far away from Charles.

"Grandma said she flew for over twenty hours. She's tired and already asleep and told you not to disturb her rest."

Charles blocked her way out.

If Grandma's memory had stopped five years ago, that would have been when she was most eager to match him with Evelyn. She probably wished they could spend more time together. Little did she know that in those five missing years of her memory, he and Evelyn had already shared countless nights together.

Charles' voice was so hoarse

her back. Evelyn's entire body tensed up. She was furious

lifted her leg to stomp hard on Charles' foot. But before she could,

her up by the waist with one arm and smoothly turned

sudden loss of gravity made Evelyn instinctively wrap her arms around Charles' neck as she hung onto

grabbed her

tightly sealed as she continued struggling futilely. Charles pressed against her lips and chuckled softly. The hand gripping her waist suddenly pinched the soft flesh there.

behind him, climbed up his back, and pressed hard

wound

severe than Evelyn's. The

had been

Blood seeped from the wound, mixing

kissed Evelyn even

made Evelyn feel oxygen-deprived, and breathing became increasingly difficult. She went limp in Charles' arms

couldn't resist any longer.

the bathroom and tossed onto the couch. He leaned down, lowering his head to