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.

voice was so hoarse it sounded almost

words fell, Charles' hand landed on her back. Evelyn's entire body tensed up. She was furious and gritted her teeth.

hard on Charles' foot. But before she could, her

her up by the waist with one arm

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

grabbed

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

her hands behind him, climbed up his

back wound was

severe than Evelyn's.

been treated

it prone to reopening. When Evelyn pressed like this, the wound tore open again. Blood seeped from the wound, mixing with the hot water and falling to

kissed Evelyn even more

temperatore in the bathroom kept rising. Charles' relentless pursuit made Evelyn feel oxygen-deprived, and breathing became increasingly difficult. She went limp

couldn't resist any longer.

carried her out of the bathroom and tossed onto the couch. He