The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 99

These days, Evelyn wasn't holding her breath for anything from Charles. Dahlia, riding high on Charles' favoritism, had the nerve to throw baseless accusations at Evelyn, which landed her in the basement, facing all kinds of torment. Evelyn wouldn’t let anything slide, not Charles’ betrayal and certainly not Dahlia's plotting. Even if getting back at Charles had to wait, Evelyn wasn't about to let last night's ordeal go unpaid.

"Evelyn, you wouldn't dare! Charles would never let you get away with this!" Dahlia blurted out, trying to use Charles as her shield.

“Is that so?” Evelyn smirked, unfazed. She was curious to see just how Charles could hold something over her now. “Toss her in,” Evelyn ordered, her voice as cold as ice.

No sooner had she spoken than the bodyguard, showing no mercy, threw Dahlia into the basement.

Dahlia hit the ground with a thud. “Ow!” she yelped, her face twisting in pain. She shot daggers at Evelyn, standing by the door. Never did she imagine Evelyn would actually lock her up. But that was it, wasn't it?

Dahlia quickly regained her composure, flashing Evelyn a scornful look. All that bravado, and for what? For getting locked in a basement? That was so ridiculous. Dahlia wasn't afraid of a basement, and she knew it was only a matter of time before Sandy would alert Charles. He'd come rushing to her aid soon enough. Then, she’d make Evelyn regret it.

“What’s on your mind, Dahlia?” Evelyn asked, her eyes meeting Dahlia’s with an even sharper edge, her lips curling into a sly grin. “I heard… you’ve got a real fear of… snakes.”

Evelyn’s sudden reveal caught Dahlia off guard. Her eyes were locked on the writhing snakes, hissing with menace. The sight was too much; Dahlia’s face contorted with terror as she let out a piercing scream. “Ah!”

Evelyn watched her, calm and collected. “I thought you weren’t afraid?”

“Evelyn, let’s be reasonable. Let me out, and we can work this out. I swear, I won’t breathe a word to Charles,” Dahlia pleaded, her bravado shattered. How could she not be afraid?