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-

stadium entrance. The unique

event director hurried out, all deference, ushering Francis inside. Knowing who he'd come

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

Su, this is Mr. Francis," the

eyed him with polite confusion.

but it was respectful. Evelyn's expression didn't change. She asked, coolly, "Is

She kept her distance.

out in a cold sweat, terrified Francis would take offense. Just as he was about

else, Francis would've

was the woman Charles

were alone, Francis got straight to the point. "Charlie was poisoned by Luna-she's in critical danger. Charles risked everything to save her, testing the antidote on himself. Charlie's safe now, but Charles's life

changed in

In the car-

back seat, staring at a photo of Charlie lying

felt like it was being

the monitors

danger, even though the doctors said she'd