The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 378

She was genuinely freaking out. She had to get out of there with Charles and figure out a plan later. But Charles didn't budge, his gaze locked on Evelyn, trying to decipher her intentions.

"Charles... please, get me out of here. I can't stand to see that monster..." Dahlia's voice trembled, her grip on Charles's waist tightening as she looked up at him with pleading eyes.

"Dahlia, what are you scared of?" Evelyn smirked, her voice dripping with cold amusement.

"I'm terrified Wesley will force himself on me again, hurt me! Evelyn, it was you, right? Last time he failed, and now you're pulling the same stunt, sending him to humiliate me again?"

"You think I set him up to do that?" Evelyn's eyes danced with mockery as she glanced at Wesley.

Wesley's eyes were clouded with pain, the kind that cuts deep when someone you love keeps hurting you. "Did I ever force you?" he asked, his gaze fixed on Dahlia.

Dahlia ignored Wesley, playing the victim as she buried her face in Charles's chest. "Charles, please, let's go!"