The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 458

The officer shook his head.

"No, it was a convict named Wesley. They go way back, and he owed Wesley a favor. Wesley's the one who made him target Adam."

"We questioned Wesley too, and he confessed."

"Adam backed out last minute and wouldn't donate his kidney to Wesley's daughter. Wesley was furious and wanted revenge. He set everything up to have Adam hit so he couldn't compete. He wanted Adam to suffer."

It seemed like a believable motive, and with the confession, the case was closed. But from the moment Evelyn heard Wesley's name, she knew Dahlia was the mastermind behind it all. She recalled Dahlia's taunting words at the hospital. Dahlia was determined to make Adam donate his kidney to Sandy, no matter the cost.

Her hands, hanging by her sides, slowly curled into fists,

rest. I'm going to check on Mom," she said softly. Moments later, she composed herself and

Adam

Even without solid proof, she wouldn't let Dahlia walk away unscathed. She

foul mood. Her plans had crumbled, and seeing Charles doting on Evelyn only made her feel worse. She was visibly down Charles figured she was worn out from

jump at any chance to be alone with Charles, but today she was so upset she feared losing her composure in front of him. So, she went along with his plan. Aiden dropped her off and, after ensuring she was settled

garden, her anger boiling over as she smashed the carefully nurtured flowers to

woman!" she shouted, her face twisted in

The force was so strong it felt like her scalp might tear. As her head snapped back, she was met with a stinging slap

Dahlia's eyes, and she swung her hand to strike Evelyn. "Evelyn, you

Evelyn was faster. She caught Dahlia's hand mid-air

"You bet I dare!"