Chapter 20
That bat How dare he cozy up with Dahl, when it’s barely been a week since Charlie’s funeral. I’m going to smash his face right now
“Adam, I’ve already broken up with him” Evelyn caught hold of Adam, preventing him from going over Adam wouldn’t win in a confrontation with Charles
“Weren’t you supposed to take me for a drive? Let’s just gott
With Evelyn holding him back. Adam had no choice but to calm down. He knew all too will how much the loved Charles through her humility and her compromises
Adam wanted to scali Evelyn for him lack of dignity)
As Charles straightened up and looked the way. Adam pushed the visor up with a snap of his wrist. He gland fiercely at Charles
After Evelyn put on her helmet. Adam delibentely pulled her hand around his waist and said, “Hold on tight 2
Evelyn didn’t refuse. She hugged Adam’s waist tighter, understanding his gesture to help her regain some dignity in front of Charles
But what Adam didn’t know was that Charles indiffrence towards her made their actions meaningless to him!
Adam was satished Evelyn used to maintain an excessive level of propriety for Charles‘ sake!
Adam moved the engine, delbetty brushed past Charles‘ car and even spal disdainfully at the couple inside. Then, he accelerated away, leaving a tail of exhaust behind
When they left Evelyn didn’t notice Charles‘ intense gaze in the car. His cold eyes harbored a strong possessiveness towards her
Dahlia saw it and couldn’t help clenching her fists. The pain brought her back to reality, preventing her from making a scene
She suddenly winord. “Ouch“)
The saw Evelyn and pretended to forget about her injured hand while trying to buckle her seatbelt
Charles immediately leaned over to help her “Are you trying to get nd of your hand? Charles shifted his gaze back to Dahlia
1 sam Sandy kicking off her blankets and didn’t want her to catch a cold. I just forgot for a moment.”
Mentioning Sandy sohmed Charles‘ expression. He tucked Sandy in properly before starting the car
winter so Adam wouldn’t really take Evelyn for a drive
to the supermarket instead and selected many of Charlie’s favorite ingredients. They planned to celebrate
a seafood boil at Evelyns place that
Back at Maple Garden Adam camed the grocenes into the kitchen and told Evelyn, who followed him in “go chat with Charlie first. Leave the shrimp and crab for
the to handle
“Day” Eartyn nodded
Not long after Adam went into the spare room, the doorbell rang. Evelyn, wearing an apron, went to open the door
When she saw Charles, Evelyn’s smile immediately faded, and she quickly tried to shut the door!
Chanes mopped the door with his hand.).
Charles, you not welcome here, leave” Evelyn was firm, her voice cold as the issued her order to leave
“Not welcome? Then who is welcome?”
Chades‘ gaze turned colder as he stared at her. Suddenly, he pushed harder, forcing his way in
Evelyn was pushed Lack, by his force and stumbled
Before she could fall. Charles caught her wat
After stabilizing terself. Evelyn immediately struggled to hee herself Charles didn’t let go. Instead, he kicked the door closed tumed, and pinned Evelyn against it sending har chat and forcing a kiss upon her without a chance for refusal
His Apt pressed forcefully against i
“Krum.” ~ Ledlyova muffled attempts to resist were in vain. The more she struggled, the incre forceful Charles kiss became
As the kits deepened Ely’s breath was taken away, and her legs weakened, leaving her unable to resist
The nose Gutside caught Adam’s attention from the side room. He came out and saw Charles on top of Evelyn
I been displeased with Charles for a long time, and he had wanted to confront him more than once over the past five years l
wed him so much. Adam didnt want to put her incult position and had always held back
He thought of the
Dhathe and Evelyn had endured because of him over the years
He remembered Charlie’s call from a few days ago. She excitedly told him, “Adams, I’m so happy. Daddy said he’d take me to the amusement park. It’ll be just me and
Charlie was so happy and so full of anticipation, but what had Charles done?z
Adam’s eyes reddened with anger. He stormed over, grabbed Charles by the collar and pulled him back. Then, with a backhanded punch, he hit Charles squarely in the face Unprepared Charles took the hit sight on
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He wiped the blood from his lip, his eyes flashing with fury!
As Adam’s second punch came flying, Charles caught it and retaliated with a punch of his own.
Adam staggered back, and before he could regain his balance, Charles kicked him squarely in the chest.
Adam was sent crashing into the door of the spare room.!!
The door, not properly shut, swung open, revealing Charlie’s memorial photo and urn.”
“Charles, stop it!
