The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 573

Wiona didn't want to see Evelyn tonight, but she knew full well that Brooks had seen right through her thoughts-he'd brought Evelyn here on purpose, just to make a point.

He wanted her to know that his mind was made up: Evelyn was the one he'd chosen.

Brooks greeted her coolly, "Mom."

Wiona's heart tightened with anger. She kept her face stern and shot Brooks a glare before heading downstairs.

Evelyn and Lauren greeted her politely, "Aunt Josephine."

Wiona only gave Evelyn a curt nod in response, her tone as chilly as her expression.

But when she turned to Lauren, her face immediately broke into a warm smile, her voice affectionate as she called, "Lauren."

She reached out, took Lauren's hand, and said, "Come, sit with me."

After making Lauren feel welcome, she barely glanced at Evelyn, tossing out a cold, "You can sit too."

Her favoritism was clear as day.

Brooks' expression darkened and he looked ready to speak up, but Evelyn tugged at his sleeve and shook her head slightly.

She knew Brooks wanted to stand up for her, but she didn't want him arguing with Mrs. Robinson on her account.

After all, she was a mother too-she understood that Mrs. Robinson didn't have anything against her as a person. She just thought Evelyn, who had been married and had a child with Charles, wasn't good enough for the outstanding Brooks.

That was one of the reasons Evelyn had hesitated to move forward with Brooks in the first place.

But now that she'd taken that step, now that they were together, she was determined to win over the Robinson family.

led by Wiona, feeling

up under Mrs. Robinson's watchful eye-her brother and

friends, and the

often at the Robinsons' house and

her to dinner, she came right over-never expecting it to

since she was a teenager, but Brooks had

couldn't help how she

overseas determined

hadn't expected Brooks' heart to already belong to someone

saw the way Brooks looked at Evelyn, she

her feelings deep again, not planning to confess and

just hadn't expected Chloe to try so hard to push her and Brooks together, making

this jewelry set myself. I

took

originally prepared

pieces, so she'd incorporated those elements, designing this set just for her,

she hadn't managed to give it to Mrs. Robinson on her birthday. Tonight, she'd finally

Robinson knew Evelyn was a jewelry designer, but

need to look to know Evelyn's work wouldn't live up

polite gift. Evelyn's manners were impeccable, and Wiona couldn't

to accept the box with a perfunctory smile. She passed it immediately to the butler, not

no desire to open

face

time and effort Evelyn had poured

speaking up for her

took in their silent