The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 521

While Wesley was deep in thought,

And Charles was waiting,

A taxi sat idling some distance away from the prison gates.

Inside the car were Dahlia and Sandy.

It was only when Dahlia was about to leave Jenkins Enterprises that a sudden realization struck her.

She remembered the words Charles had hissed at her as he tightened his grip around her throat.

The truth about her crippled legs was something only she and Evelyn knew.

If Charles was aware, then it had to be Evelyn who told him.

If Evelyn had let that slip, then all the other things she'd done to Evelyn-Evelyn would certainly have recounted those to Charles as well, with plenty of embellishment.

Including how she'd intentionally caused the death of that little brat Charlie, and all the times she'd gone out of her way to torment and disgust Evelyn.

No one understood better than Dahlia how deep Charles's feelings for Debbie had run-she'd benefited from it for a decade.

Now that Evelyn had become Debbie in Charles's eyes, anything Evelyn said, Charles would believe without a doubt.

No wonder Charles had abruptly frozen her credit cards and thrown her out of the manor.

He'd even transferred the deed of the house she lived in to Evelyn, letting Evelyn dispose of it as she pleased, just to spite her.

The moment Dahlia realized all this, she no longer had the energy to curse Evelyn. Her mind was spinning.

If Charles truly believed all the things she'd tried so hard to hide,

He would never let her off the hook.

Revoking the privileges for her and Sandy, kicking her out of the house-those were just the beginning.

He felt so much guilt over Charlie's death. If he discovered she'd orchestrated it, he wouldn't just let it slide.

only reason he hadn't already acted was because Charles

line for Sandy's sake before, but

own hands and

to prison, and let

only evidence left was

hadn't been sure Charles would

the possibility, so she'd rushed to the

Wesley before Charles could get

was

Dahlia watched the familiar Bentley parked at

Charles's car.

He was already here.

ahead of

spine. She felt as if she'd been plunged into an ice bath. She was terrified that Wesley would really hand the evidence over to Charles.

could still deny it all-without proof,

to use Sandy to regain her footing

got his hands on the evidence, she was truly

...

Inside the prison.

penetrating gaze on Wesley, as if he could

voice was low and steady. "Wesley, I've given you my word—I keep my promises. Taking care of Sandy is nothing

to be said, Charles's offer was incredibly

wanted more than for his

build a new life with her, guide her,

up.

could have-if he handed

was already

didn't agree

Charles's offer was everything he wanted

stay

to let the promise of

Suppressing the turmoil inside,

tone, "Mr. Jenkins, give me one more day to consider it. I'll give you my answer

Charles left with Aiden.