The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 582

After that night, both Evelyn and Brooks were swamped with work.

The jewelry company under the Robinson Group was in crisis. Due to her cousin's mismanagement, the entire design team had jumped ship overnight. Existing contracts were about to fall through. If they couldn't pull together a stronger design team to stabilize things, not only would Robinson Group face huge penalties for breach of contract, but their reputation would also take a major hit.

Wyatt tasked Brooks with solving the problem.

Brooks' first thought was Evelyn.

He trusted her abilities completely. But he also knew Evelyn would say no. It wasn't that she didn't want to help-after five years with Charles, she'd been suppressed for far too long. She'd battled depression and illness. Even now, with her growing reputation, her confidence still hadn't fully recovered.

Asking her to carry Robinson Group's jewelry division through this crisis would be too much pressure.

So, Brooks reached out to Christy, a good friend of his.

Christy was the lead designer at Carlisle, the first jewelry company Evelyn had worked for in the States. She was also a protégé of the internationally renowned designer Taylor. Two years ago, Taylor had encouraged Christy to branch out on her own.

When the meeting was set, Brooks didn't bring an assistant or anyone from PR. Instead, he brought Evelyn.

Christy was delighted to see Evelyn. Years ago, she'd personally presented Evelyn with an award, making an exception to bring her into Carlisle. Unfortunately, due to personal reasons, Christy hadn't stayed at Carlisle herself. When she heard about Evelyn's accident, she'd been truly regretful.

Taylor, her mentor, was a genius designer with an infamously high bar. It had been years since anyone had caught his eye. But Evelyn had impressed him. Taylor cherished young talent and had told Christy to look after her. The plan had been to guide Evelyn's career, and when the time was right, introduce her to Taylor.

But then, tragedy struck. They thought it was the end. Yet, miraculously, Evelyn came back-stronger than before. Christy had quietly followed her progress ever since.

"Christy," Evelyn greeted her respectfully.

Carlisle, she never forgot the

call me Chris," Christy said warmly,

gentleman, invited Christy to take a seat. Watching Evelyn sit beside Christy, practically starstruck, his

dinner-over Caesar salads, roast chicken, and glasses of Chardonnay- Evelyn and Christy hit it off, talking shop

point. He invited Christy to help Robinson Group weather this

The challenge was that most designers, especially in a newly formed team, were prideful. They'd only be convinced by someone whose reputation and skills were undeniably above

at Brooks and said, "But you already have the best candidate right beside

her, Evelyn instinctively shook her head. "Chris,

off before she could doubt herself. "You can do this. I believe

resolute. "So do

wasn't just being polite. From the moment Evelyn had reappeared, from the special birthday gift she'd designed for Zayden, Christy had followed all her work Evelyn didn't lack ability-she just needed an

worry," Christy reassured her. "If you run into trouble, I'll have your back no

promise, a safety net. Christy knew Evelyn could do it—she just

I wouldn't gamble with Robinson Group

more than just the company. It was about how Evelyn would be

and the

would only backfire.

at Brooks and Christy. Their faith and encouragement

Her eyes

everything I have," she

That was her answer.

her to know her limits. She appreciated Evelyn's talent, but didn't believe her experience was enough to handle a