The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 568

Evelyn's face changed in an instant.

Before their lips could meet, she swiftly turned her head away, dodging Charles's kiss.

That burning touch fell instead on her cheek, and the man's voice husky, full of feeling-brushed her ear. "Eve..."

But Evelyn didn't let herself drown in the emotions Charles revealed in his fevered state. Her first instinct was to resist.

Yet she remembered the injuries she'd seen when she changed his clothes just moments ago.

Evelyn forced herself to swallow her anger, lowering her voice to a cold command by his ear. "Charles, let go."

Charles's mind was foggy with fever, his actions guided entirely by instinct.

He could barely hear Evelyn's words, unsure if this was real or just another dream.

In reality, he knew he had to let go of Evelyn.

But deep down, he didn't want to.

He'd made up his mind about her when he was ten years old. If he hadn't been forced, how could he ever bear to let her go?

With his willpower at its weakest from illness, reason slipped away, and only the voice of his heart remained.

So, when Evelyn spoke, not only did Charles not let go, he instinctively tightened his hold.

Evelyn's face darkened further.

She couldn't struggle free for fear of aggravating Charles's wounds, but she refused to just let him hold her like this.

"Aiden."

was waiting outside the

something had happened, Aiden rushed in

inside, Aiden almost regretted his

he had no choice-he hurried to assist Evelyn. With Aiden's help, Evelyn managed to free herself from Charles's

quickly tried to explain for Charles. "Ms. Evelyn, Mr. Jenkins didn't mean it. He's not

had really been furious for a moment

she couldn't bring herself to quarrel with

walked into the bathroom, turned on the cold water,

bring Charles's temperature down the

she didn't even know if

do was try

could live with

didn't storm out,

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bent down to whisper in Charles's ear, "Mr. Jenkins, if you don't want

be sure Charles even heard

Aiden left as quietly as he'd come

worked to bring

because, in her own childhood, she'd often

the director would give her medicine,

fell ill, she had to tough it

after she joined the Jenkins family did she learn what

for.

first time she got sick there

after she'd

basement. Shock and cold

temperature to a

what they tried, her

Charles who sat