The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 149

"Sena, when are you going to stop this nonsense?"

He shoved her aside swiftly. His face was a mask of ice as he pulled his phone from his pocket and dialed a number. "Aiden, come up and take Sena to the police station," he commanded. Sena's eyes widened in shock.

Evelyn had ticked off her to-do list for the day. She had zero interest in sticking around for Dahlia's fake drama. With a dismissive glance, she grabbed her phone from the coffee table and headed for the exit.

Just as she reached the door, she overheard Charles arranging for Sena's trip to the police station. Sena's desperate cries echoed behind her. "Charles, you're sending me to the cops for a timeout just because I slapped Dahlia?"

Charles didn't bother replying. The answer was as clear as day. Sena had dared to strike the one person he cherished most, right under his nose. Blood relation or not, he wasn't having any of it.

Evelyn's lips curled into a chilly smile. Without a backward glance, she walked out.

...

there, gorgeous, how about a ride?" One of them reached for her waist. Evelyn's hand was already on the pepper spray

her, before it was caught and twisted by another's strong grip until it snapped. Evelyn traced that firm

barked, his voice cutting through like ice. They

I told you? If anyone tries to mess with you, fight back. Break bones

believed he meant every word and that he'd always stand by her. But now, hearing them again, Evelyn

just stepped forward to leave. Charles reached out, catching her

single word, "Eve,"

weight of time. Ever since he'd

him, his disdain was palpable, and he had used her name with a

swnovel

her "Eve" again. She thought she'd be thrilled. But now, it just turned

make