The Day Our Promise Breaks

"Charles!"

Andrew's face drained of color-pure panic. He hurried Charles into the next room, launching into emergency care.

But Charles's body was spent; after endless experiments, pushing himself beyond his limits again and again, he had nothing left to give. Anyone else would've collapsed long before now. The only thing keeping him going was his stubborn will to save Charlie. Without that, he never would've lasted this long.

Now, hearing that Charlie was finally safe, the last of his strength slipped away. Charles collapsed into a deep coma, his breaths growing weaker by the second.

Sweat poured down Andrew's face. At this rate, Charles didn't stand a chance.

"Quick, call Ms. Evelyn!"

Right now, the only people Charles cared about were Ms. Evelyn and Charlie. Charlie had just skirted death; her body was fragile, and it'd be a while before she woke up. Their only hope was Evelyn.

The assistant grabbed Andrew's phone, dialing Evelyn's number-but she didn't have her phone on her. No luck.

Francis stepped in, voice calm but urgent. "I'll go myself."

Half an hour later-

up at the stadium entrance. The unique plates and

Knowing who he'd

details when someone called her to the lounge. She opened the door to find

is Mr. Francis," the director

with polite confusion.

respectful. Evelyn's expression didn't change. She asked, coolly, "Is there

She kept her distance.

broke out in a cold sweat, terrified Francis would take offense. Just as he was about to say something, Francis gave his security a look. In an instant,

been anyone else, Francis would've just taken them away by

woman Charles cared about

alone, Francis got straight to the point. "Charlie was poisoned by Luna-she's in critical danger. Charles risked everything to save

changed in a

In the car-

seat, staring at a

it

though the

doctors said she'd be