The Day Our Promise Breaks
Chapter 63

After all, Sena was Rosa's granddaughter. Rosa didn't continue to make things difficult for her. She had other matters to attend to. With a cold snort, she commanded, "Leave." Carmen immediately helped Sena up, and they left the chapel.

The door shut from the outside.

Rosa's gaze shifted to Charles, and suddenly, she spoke, "Charles, kneel!"

Charles' knees bent, and he knelt down.

"You promised me you would take good care of Eve. Is this how you take care of her?"

Not only had he failed to take care of Eve, but he also joined Dahlia, that schemer, in bullying Eve.

Those women were horrible, but Charles was even more despicable!

"Madam..." Tony, who was signaled to fetch the whip, tried to persuade her.

Rosa silenced him with a look, her expression cold as she sternly said, "No one is to speak for him."

Evelyn knew that Rosa's words were meant for her. She was afraid Evelyn would take pity on Charles and plead for him.

How could she?

Evelyn feigned reluctance, looking down and turning her face away.

Rosa sighed, raised her hand, and fiercely whipped Charles' back.

Dahlia and her mother had saved Charles' life. Charles had mentioned that if it weren't for Dahlia, he might have died before they found him and brought him back.

Rosa wasn't ungrateful. If Dahlia were a good person, Rosa would have been happy to see them together. But one could tell at a glance that Dahlia had impure motives. She was no good person. Charles was just stubbornly fixated on the affection from their childhood.

Rosa's whip struck Charles' back fiercely with all her might. She was furious.

If she hadn't decided to surprise them by coming back from abroad today, who knows how much more Eve would have suffered?

Charles always knew. He knew that Sena and Carmen could not stand Evelyn, and would seize any opportunity to bully her, yet he dared to leave Evelyn in their care.

Hearing the sound of the whip cutting through the air, Evelyn stood behind Rosa, watching without pity, only coldness in her eyes.

She watched as Charles took Rosa's ten lashes. His black shirt was torn, and his flesh was laid open. He bore it silently, without a whimper.

Rosa threw the whip aside, pulled Evelyn over, and whispered, "Eve, I'm tired and going to rest. You go tend to this rascal's wounds."

After saying that, she winked at Evelyn.

Evelyn knew Rosa was creating an opportunity for her. "Of course, grandma."

Under Rosa's watchful eyes, Evelyn went forward to support Charles, who entrusted most of his weight to Evelyn.

As the two of them left, Rosa spat out, "What a foolish boy! If he doesn't wake up, he'll regret it."

Rosa was well aware that these wounds meant nothing to Charles. He was just putting on a show.

...

On the third floor, Charles lay on the couch in his bedroom.

His black shirt had been removed, revealing an upper body with well-defined muscles and not an ounce of excess fat. His back bore ten crisscrossing scars. There was a knock at the door, and Evelyn went to open it.

"Ms. Evelyn, this is Mr. Charles' special ointment."

Evelyn knew Charles had a special ointment, and it was quite an expensive box. She took it, thanked the person politely, and then closed the door. As she opened the ointment, she smelled the familiar scent of medicine.

It was...

"What are you staring at? Come over and apply the medicine." Charles broke into Evelyn's thoughts.

She walked over and sat down beside Charles. She squeezed out some ointment, applying it to his wounds with a cotton swab. Her touch was firm. "Hisss!"

Charles let out a muffled groan,

turning his head to glance at Evelyn.

When he saw her face set in concentration, he smirked, and his

large hand pinched her wais lightly. "Easy."

Evelyn acted like she hadn't heard, continuing with a heavy hand. It hadn't felt like much when being hit, but applying the ointment made Charles break out in a cold sweat from the pain. en FindNovel

Finally, after the ointment was

applied, Evelyn immediately stooget

up to leave. But just as she got up, Charles suddenly reached out, pulling her towards him.

In a whirl, Evelyn fell into Charles' arms. He lowered his head and sealed her lips.