The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 563

But now, he might not even be able to keep his left leg.

Even if he could win Eve's forgiveness, he'd just become a burden-a cripple who would only hold her back.

He already owed Eve so much. How could he bear to drag her down further?

Letting go was the best thing he could do for her.

If she wanted to be with Brooks, then he'd become her shield, making sure no one dared look down on her.

That's why he forced himself to come here tonight.

Because he knew Mrs. Robinson would never easily approve of Eve and Brooks being together.

And he refused to let anyone belittle or trouble Eve.

Understanding this in his heart was one thing.

Actually letting go, for Charles, was pure agony.

This was the girl he'd set his heart on since he was ten years old.

How could he really let her go?

But whether he wanted to or not, he had to.

Charles's clenched fists slowly relaxed. He forced himself to tear his gaze away from the sight of Evelyn's hand entwined with Brooks's, and looked up at Mrs. Robinson.

"Eve is the Jenkins family's Miss Evelyn. The Jenkins family will offer five percent of Jenkins Enterprises as her dowry."

A stunned silence fell over the room.

Five percent of Jenkins Enterprises...

Evelyn's first instinct was to refuse.

Charles beat her to it, his voice low enough for only the three of

is what I owe

have it was always meant for you

worked for all these years had

to give her the

why he pushed

he said it

heart, now that Charlie was

no one else for him, not

Evelyn fell silent.

too many things that couldn't be said in

something to be

lingering, reluctant gaze finally moved from Evelyn's

parted, then pressed

long moment before he managed to squeeze out the words: "Take good care

was all. Charles had pushed himself to

knew if he stayed any longer, he

at Evelyn, he signaled to Aiden to over the

inson. Content berselet

Just a small

set of

gesture to uphold Evelyn's

"I have some business to take

Evelyn again, lingering just a heartbeat

Then he walked away.

master at

was hurting more than anyone

him seemed to notice.

one except Brooks and

Evelyn caught the faint, metallic

it was coming

was watching Charles's