The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 177

"He can't save you! Evelyn, you're mine!"

Evelyn was his and only his. He wouldn't let her be with anyone else. No way would he let her stop loving him.

With those words hanging in the air, Charles leaned in and seized Evelyn's lips with a fierce kiss, determined to never hear Brooks' name from her lips again. Her mouth was only meant to call his name. "Mmm!" Evelyn fought back with all her might, but Charles only deepened the kiss!

Outside, Brooks' face was like ice. His eyes shadowed with anger. Half an hour ago, an anonymous tip-off had him speeding over, warning him that Charles was downstairs at Evelyn's place. Without a second thought, he raced over, worried sick that Charles might be harassing Evelyn.

From afar, he spotted Charles' car. In the dim light, he could see it shaking ever so slightly. The meaning was clear. Recalling the call he'd received, Brooks rushed over to the car. It was obviously modified, with top-notch soundproofing, but as he got closer, faint sounds reached him. They were so quiet you'd miss them if you weren't paying attention. But the night was still, and he knew Evelyn's voice by heart. She was struggling.

Brooks didn't think twice before smashing the window to intervene. But whatever was

face was as hard

fire extinguisher, and strode back to Charles' car. With full force, he slammed the extinguisher against the window. Although Brooks was usually the picture of politeness, his upbringing in a wealthy family meant he had been trained in self-defense from an early age,

shattered and splintered

lay. As the glass broke, Charles' face turned pale. Instinctively, he pulled Evelyn into his arms, grabbed his coat from the side, wrapped her up, and turned his back to shield her. Glass shards rained down on his bare back, piercing his

down.

unlocked the door, and flung it open. Charles didn't pay attention to the commotion behind him; his eyes stayed on Evelyn. He'd shielded her

okay?"

She thought of what just happened, raised her hand, and slapped Charles hard. If Brooks hadn't