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?"

wrap his head around 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 the booth across the hall. His demeanor wasn't

cover for Charles. "Charles stepped out to take a call," he said smoothly,

not giving it much thought. She and Sena made their way over to the

a glass of wine. Dahlia accepted her drink and asked, "And who might this

new girl shot Brody a shy look. He

dumped her.

suits you well, don't you think, Dahlia?" Sena

never warmed up to Allison. At first, she tried to befriend Allison because she was Brody's girlfriend. But Allison was

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

dashed out, flinging the red wine at Evelyn. "Evelyn, you

off guard as