The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 140

They both chuckled as they handed Brody his present.

"Happy Birthday, Brody," they chimed in unison.

"Happy Birthday!" added Sena with a playful grin.

Brody stood up immediately, showing a great deal of respect to Dahlia. "Thank you both."

Dahlia glanced around the room, noticing Charles was nowhere to be found. She had assumed he was inside playing poker or something, but he was absent.

After the trauma Sena had been through, she had become remarkably open-hearted and kind towards Dahlia. She even volunteered to ask about Charles on Dahlia's behalf. "Hey, Brody, where's Charles?"

it. Charles used to avoid hearing her name. But today, his attitude was strangely different. Not only did he mention Evelyn, but he also pulled her into

Dahlia, Brody decided to cover for Charles. "Charles stepped out to take a call," he said smoothly, changing the subject.

and Sena made their way over to

on her feet, poured them both a glass of wine. Dahlia accepted

He

Sena teased, her eyes twinkling with mischief. There goes Allison. Brody finally dumped her. Allison acted like Brody's lapdog yet strutted around

new lady suits you well, don't you think, Dahlia?"

first, she tried to befriend Allison because she was Brody's girlfriend. But Allison was as cold as ice, practically

here?" Dahlia muttered under her breath, just loud enough for Sena to hear. The booth door was open, and she spotted Evelyn stepping out from the room across the hall. Sena's mood darkened the moment she saw Evelyn. Dahlia's words from yesterday still rang in her head, making

hand, and dashed out, flinging the red wine at

caught off