The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 153

landing smack on Evelyn.

He had a cigarette in one hand and his phone in the other. His eyes were locked on Evelyn as he spoke. Evelyn ignored him and began to push herself up from the ground. That was when Charles' expression shifted dramatically. The cigarette slipped from his fingers, "Ouch!" Evelyn flinched, trying to flick it off, only to stumble and fall right back down. Meanwhile, Charles' face darkened as he listened to Dahlia's frantic voice on the line. He replied in a deep, soothing tone, "Don't worry, I'm on my way. I won't let anything happen to you again."

Charles didn't hang up. His voice was a constant comfort to Dahlia. It was like Evelyn wasn't even there he didn't spare her a glance. He just jumped into his car and sped off, headlights disappearing into the night.

"Charles!" Evelyn called out. She was finally on her feet, but the roar of the engine drowned her shout. She stood there, watching the taillights vanish, a chill wind sweeping past.

high heels, and with just her socks on, she braved the pain of her twisted ankle and made her way back

...

like the wind, arriving to find the place cleared out. Several bodyguards stood watch outside a

was icy as he watched the two on

the two men

now wide awake, fearfully

but a swift kick

their case, almost on the verge of

by alcohol and her provocations, they followed her into the room, only for her to accuse them of assault. By then, they were