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.

pain. Her hands, hanging by her sides, slowly curled

she said softly. Moments later, she composed herself

safe," Adam called

she wouldn't let Dahlia walk away unscathed. She left the hospital, and knowing Dahlia was at

feel worse. She was visibly down Charles figured she was worn out from worrying about

but today she was so upset she feared losing her composure in front of him.

garden, her anger boiling over as she smashed the carefully

you wretched woman!" she shouted, her face

hand grabbed her hair from behind and yanked hard. The force was so strong it felt like her scalp might tear. As her head snapped back, she was met with

it was Evelyn. Anger flashed in Dahlia's eyes, and she swung her hand to strike Evelyn. "Evelyn,

was faster. She caught Dahlia's hand mid-air and delivered another

"You bet I dare!"