The Day Our Promise Breaks

She was trying to get the household staff's attention, but no one showed up.

Charles saw right through Evelyn's plan and let out a mocking laugh. She quickly realized that Charles had sent everyone away. No matter how loudly she yelled, no servant dared to come near this area.

With no one to call for help, Evelyn raised her other hand to defend herself. Charles grabbed her hand, yanked her towards him, and pinned her against a decorative rockery, her back pressed against the rough, uneven stone. Evelyn winced in pain, furrowed her brow, and kicked out. "Charles, get off me!"

With a swift move, Charles pinned her legs down with his, leaving her unable to move. His long fingers gripped her chin, forcing her to look up and meet his gaze. His voice was commanding, "Reject Brooks and clear things up with Grandma." "Why should I listen to you?!" Evelyn's eyes were icy. Who did he think he was?

"Why? Because you're mine, Evelyn! As long as I don't give my nod, you can forget about being with anyone else. Got it?"

The possessive look in Charles' eyes was unmistakable. It was a man's stubborn nature. Even if he didn't love or ever considered marrying her, he wouldn't let another man come near her because she had been with him.

Evelyn shot back with a cold laugh, "Charles, listen carefully. Don't think you're more important than you are. I'll be with whoever I want, and I don't need your permission!"

"You wouldn't dare!" A furious rage flashed in Charles' eyes, and suddenly, he leaned down and kissed Evelyn hard.

could see

more intense. Evelyn resisted and fought back with all her strength. As Charles tried to force his way between her lips, her

only darkened Charles' expression, and his kisses grew wilder. It wasn't just a kiss-it was

of resisting, and Charles was infuriated by

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know who you really

She was just

daughter. She

worth

carrying Charlie, he did not

you?" Evelyn's words

thinking of moving on to another man? Did you