The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 326

Charles's breath caught, his eyes darkening with an intensity that shattered his

calm. In those few stunned seconds, Evelyn had already undone the last button of her blouse, ready to slip it off.

Charles moved swiftly, grasping her wrist and pulling her close, his voice a husky whisper, "What are you doing?"

Evelyn's eyes were frosty as she met his gaze, her tone dripping with sarcasm. "What are you pretending for? You dragged me here with such underhanded tactics. If it wasn't for this, what were you hoping for, a walk down memory lane?"

Charles was clearly thrown off balance. That wasn't his intention at all. He couldn't stand the thought of her with anyone else. For two years, he hadn't even known if she was alive. Seeing her now, the idea of her being with other men, doing the things they once did together, was unbearable.

The mere thought made him want to eliminate anyone who dared to touch her. She was his, and his alone. If it took some maneuvering to bring her back to him, so be it. Once she was back, there was no way he could resist touching her. But not now.

first,"

can eat with you here?" Evelyn's

locking onto hers. It was a reminder: he was

lip hard. From the moment she sent that message to Charles, she knew she was

nothing, just meeting her gaze with those deep eyes. Evelyn let go, standing there as Charles carefully buttoned her blouse, then

reached the table, Evelyn couldn't stand it any longer. She shook off his hand and picked the seat furthest from the head of the table. As soon as

together, ultimately saying nothing, and picked up a fork to eat. The

of days, with her mother

barely eating. She was starving, but everything tasted like cardboard. She silently and

eat. Instead, he slipped on some disposable gloves, picked up a shrimp from the table, and started peeling it. It was his first time, and his movements were awkward. After