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?"

he mention Evelyn, but he also pulled her into the booth across the hall. His demeanor wasn't anything like the intense disgust everyone talked about. If anything, he seemed to care quite a

decided to cover for Charles. "Charles stepped out to take a call," he said smoothly, changing the subject. "Come on, have a drink with

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

feet, poured them both a glass of wine.

shy look. He wrapped his

Allison. Brody finally dumped her. Allison acted like Brody's lapdog yet strutted around as if she was superior to Dahlia and Sena. She

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

she was Brody's girlfriend. But Allison was as cold as ice, practically wearing her disdain on her sleeve. Now,

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 her believe the assault she endured was all Evelyn's fault. Her hatred

sprang up, wine glass in hand, and dashed out,

caught off guard as