The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 638

The assassin moved with ruthless precision, his blade slicing through the air, sharp and cold with murderous intent.

If that knife hit its mark, Evelyn's hand would be done for―ruined beyond repair.

The brutality of it sent chills down the spine.

But just as the blade brushed her skin-

The woman "asleep" on the bed snapped her eyes open, clear and alert. Not a trace of drowsiness there.

In a heartbeat, she twisted like a wildcat, narrowly dodging the cold glint of the dagger as she rolled off the side of the bed.

Her long, toned legs shot out, and with a powerful kick, she slammed into the assassin's chest.

BAM!

The heavy thud echoed in the silence.

The assassin staggered, reeling backwards, a metallic taste in his mouth. It felt like his insides had all been scrambled.

He'd walked right into a trap.

He realized it instantly-he'd fallen for a meticulously planned setup.

This woman was nothing like the Evelyn he'd read about in the files. She was fast deadly fast.

His eyes narrowed. No point in sticking around. In one desperate, clumsy roll, he lunged for the balcony door.

He'd checked the place countless times before this was the only escape route.

He yanked open the glass door. But as the night air flooded in, a sharper, deadlier force swept at him from the shadows on the balcony, aiming low.

Someone else was lying in wait.

Panic shot through him. He hadn't picked up on any sign of this second person.

skill was

one. No way

flash of desperation crossed his eyes. With nowhere to run, he

blow, tried to counter, but two

back, knees

It was over.

got up, her face unreadable. She

unlocked it, flipped through the contacts, and opened the latest messages. Just as expected the instructions were right there: "Cripple

cold smile tugged at her lips. Mimicking the assassin's style, she typed out one line: [It's

almost instantly: [The money will be in

tapped out a simple [Okay] and

on the phone. "Mr. Jenkins, an assassin tried to get into Ms. Evelyn's room. He's

up the assassin, dragging his limp body into the corner like he was nothing but

Luna Estate.

butler's lead, his long steps

Bzzz-

out at nearly the same time,

Luna paused, glancing down at

message

barely-contained excitement hit her.

not to laugh out loud, instead turning

flawless smile. "Mr. Jenkins,

is upstairs.

me show you."

gesturing graciously to the

no longer hold back. Her

opened the

[It's done.]

the sweetest poison-shot straight to her

It worked.

Evelyn's hand... finally ruined.

surged through her. Luna's lips curled into a smile twisted with triumph

she could already see Evelyn writhing