The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 576

"Evelyn..."

Brooks called out her name, his voice edged with panic and worry.

No reply.

Brooks strode into the room, his eyes scanning every corner, searching for any sign of Evelyn.

He searched the entire suite in no time, but there was no trace of her.

A look of alarm flashed across his face.

He spun around and rushed out, practically tearing the door off its hinges.

His worry for Evelyn overwhelmed him; he lost his composure, kicking open the door to the private lounge where the party was held, and stormed inside.

The people inside noticed Brooks' grim expression and immediately stood up.

Aaron spoke first. "Brooks, what's wrong?"

Now wasn't the time to settle scores with Aaron. Brooks' voice was cold and sharp: "Evelyn's not in her room. Pull up the security footage and bring in the staff who escorted her."

Aaron's face paled at Brooks' words.

"I'll check the footage right now," he said, already striding out of the room.

As he walked, he silently prayed-Evelyn, please, let nothing happen to you.

He had only wanted to help his best friend, who had never managed to win the girl he loved. That was why he'd pushed them together tonight, why he'd slipped something into Evelyn's drink.

He'd meant well.

something happened to Evelyn because of

behind, heading straight for

a clear timeframe to search, they quickly found the footage of Evelyn being escorted from the

as the video reached the floor where her room was located, the

said, immediately sitting down. His long, deft fingers flew over the keyboard, working furiously

to

who'd spiked Evelyn's drink-he knew exactly

with tonight, the consequences would

even want to

anything happened, or he'd never be

Minutes ticked by.

Aaron's people found the two hotel staff who'd escorted Evelyn-both unconscious-Brooks

followed

two men stepped in behind them.

Charles and Aiden.

had told them to take

wrapped

own coat,

proteinto his arms befol

up and

left leg was still

carrying

dn't put much weight

have been almost impossible.

without hesitation. The security footage only

taken the two staff aside to question them further. He learned that Aaron's instructions had been