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

behind, heading straight for the

they quickly found the footage of Evelyn being escorted

floor where her

can recover the video," Brooks said, immediately sitting down. His long, deft fingers flew over the keyboard, working furiously against

ordered people to search every

who'd spiked Evelyn's drink-he knew

up with tonight,

even want to

anything happened, or he'd never

Minutes ticked by.

as Aaron's people found the two hotel staff

two staff members had followed orders, escorting Evelyn toward

elevator, two men stepped in behind them. Brooks' face

Charles and Aiden.

Aaron had told

wrapped Evelyn's

own

proteinto his arms befol

up and carrying

leg was

carrying someone

dn't put much weight

have been almost impossible.

Evelyn tightly, leaving the hotel without hesitation. The security footage only captured Charles carrying Evelyn

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