Chapter 163

“Charles, you’re such a jerk!”
Evelyn’s eyes blazed with fury, her teeth clenched in frustration, feeling utterly helpless.
She tried to shove Charles away, but he wouldn’t budge. With no other option, Evelyn turned her gaze to Brooks, standing nearby.
In an apologetic tone, she said, “Brooks, you don’t need to search for the necklace anymore. It’s late; you should head home and get some rest.” Her words were a polite way of asking him to leave. Brooks got the hint. He’d also seen the necklace in Charles’ hand. It was an ordinary-looking piece, but the one Evelyn had asked him to find.
“Alright, take care. Call me if you need anything,” Brooks replied. He’s gentle and understanding enough not to complicate things for Evelyn. He could see the necklace held great significance for her.
Once Brooks left and the door clicked shut, Evelyn’s face turned cold again. She glared at Charles, her voice icy, “The necklace.”
“Lie down,” Charles said curtly.
Evelyn was taken aback. The sharp retort she had readily dissolved as she met his intense gaze. The necklace was still in his grip. With no choice, she reluctantly lay back on the hospital bed. Before she could say more, Charles locked the door and returned to her side. He leaned over, reaching to unbutton her shirt.
Before he could touch her, Evelyn grabbed his hand with a wary look. “What are you doing?”
“What do you think I’m doing?” Charles’ expression darkened, eyeing Evelyn like she was overreacting. “What, can’t I even touch you now?”
“Let go,” Charles commanded, his voice firm. He was used to being in control around Evelyn.
Evelyn remained defiant and held his hand tight. “I sent Brooks away. Now, give me the necklace and leave.”
Charles was worried about her injuries, and softened slightly, “I just wanted to check your injuries.”
He didn’t understand what had changed in Evelyn. Ever since he broke his promise to take Charlie to the amusement park, she had hidden Charlie from him and changed her attitude.
Could she have fallen for Brooks? Charles dismissed the idea immediately. It was ridiculous. Evelyn loved him too much to move on overnight. Agreeing to a blind date with Brooks must have been to spite him.
“I don’t need your care,” Evelyn shot back.
Before she finished, Charles lost patience and forcefully unbuttoned her hospital gown.
“Charles!” Evelyn yelled as her injuries came into view.
Charles’ eyes widened. What the man said was true. He knew she was hurt, but not this badly.
His face turned icy as he took in her wounds. “Evelyn, are you out of your mind? All this for a worthless trinket?”
His words cut deep. To Evelyn, that necklace symbolized Charlie. Charles’ disdain for it felt like disdain for Charlie.
Evelyn’s heart ached. Tears of anger welled up. She slapped Charles hard. “Shut tup! You have no right to judge this necklace. It’s priceless tome. Give it back.”
Charles didn’t love Charlie, so he couldn’t grasp how important Charlie’s ashes were to Evelyn.
“Evelyn!” Charles was livid.
Ignoring his dark glare, Evelyn sat up, trying desperately to snatch the necklace from his hand. “Give it back!”
The words “worthless trinket” stung. For Evelyn, having Charlie’s necklace in Charles’ hand felt like an insult to Charlie.
Charlie had always been insignificant to Charles. He wouldn’t care about the necklace, not when he didn’t even care about Charlie.
Evelyn’s eyes reddened further, her emotions spiraling.
“Give it back!”
Charles watched as she ignored the pain her struggles caused her injuries. The sting of her slap
reminded him of her ingratitudo et
He’d cared for her injuries, and n return, she slapped him and acted irrationally.
Evelyn had always indulged Charles. Now, her cold words and slap
Beste
his limits. He was furious. He
believe she would hit him over a
broken necklace.
As she frantically tried to pry the necklace from him, he abruptly let go of her hand. Under Evelyn’s furious gaze, he strode to the window and flung it open. The cold wind rushed in. Evelyn shivered, realizing what was happening. Her eyes widened in horror. “No!”
But Charles ignored her protests without a second thought and tossed the necklace out the window like trash. The window overlooked a man-made lake.
Evelyn felt her heart shatter once more. What she had regained was again lost, and Charles had thrown it away.