The Day Our Promise Breaks

Dahlia shot a quick glance at Charles. Her mind was racing. She was worried that Evelyn's calm demeanor might sway him, so she kept pushing his buttons with every word she spoke.

"Evelyn, you're terrifying. How can you be so bold? Do you think you're untouchable now that Rosa is back and you have her support? Do you really believe you're above the law?"

Tears threatened to spill from Dahlia's eyes, and she looked like she might collapse at any second. Her gaze was fixed on Evelyn. Her expression screamed of frustration-despite the apparent evidence against Evelyn, she felt powerless. After she finished speaking, Dahlia turned to Charles, who looked like a storm about to break. His expression was icy and intense. Charles was on the brink of fury, and it seemed Evelyn was in serious trouble.

Dahlia's eyes briefly flickered with a hint of malice. But before she could even think about calling the cops, Charles spoke up, "Aiden, take him to the police station yourself."

"Yes, Mr. Jenkins," Aiden replied promptly, stepping forward to lift the man off the ground and drag him out.

Everything happened so fast that Evelyn barely knew what was happening. But she was innocent and wasn't afraid to go to the police station. She trusted that the truth would come out and clear her name.

So, without fear or resistance, Evelyn started following Aiden to head to the police station. She was ready to face whatever came next.

stood and approached Evelyn quickly,

crashing into Charles' solid chest, which left her

glance, who promptly took the man away, closing

the evidence

you really going to defend her?" Daklia's voice shook as she stared at Charles, disbelief written all over her face. Was he falling for Evelyn? Even with all the evidence, was

her composure, Evelyn was momentarily caught off guard by Dahlia's words.

words sent a chill down her spine. "Sandy gets hurt, and

cold as he looked down at Evelyn in his arms. With that one sentence,

hadn't fully grasped

had vanished. Sena had once mentioned how, when Evelyn first came to the Jenkins family estate, they had locked her in the basement with rats

one filled with