Chapter 13 Breaking Off the Engagement

Evelyn cautiously tugged at Charles' clothes. 

Her once cold and arrogant eyes now held only longing and helplessness. 

She appeared just as pitiful and lost as she did years ago when Charles saw her being bullied. 

However, Charles was no longer the impulsive boy he used to be, willing to rush in without thinking. 

No matter how pitiful Evelyn looked, it had nothing to do with him. 

Instead, he sneered and asked, "Well, do you want to trick me into prison again?"

It had to be said that adult Evelyn was truly stunning. 

She had been a popular beauty in school, and as she grew older, she gained a mature charm.

Her cold and aloof temperament made countless men unable to resist her.

Evelyn quickly shook her head, wanting to explain, but Henry asked suspiciously, "Master Gray, he's just a recently released convict. Why are you being so polite to him?"

Elder Gray looked slightly surprised at Charles. 

He and another old man had witnessed everything that happened earlier quite clearly. 

He and the other old man had clearly seen what had happened earlier.

Charles had executed those five silver needles flawlessly, each one lethal and striking the vital points of the Wilson family's bodyguards, causing their complete defeat.

How could such a prominent figure be a common ex-convict?

Elder Gray suddenly scolded, "Shut your mouth. If you don't speak, no one will mistake you for a mute!"

Henry was silenced by the rebuke, but he felt frustrated. 

How could a worthless person with no money, power, or background attract his master's attention?

There must have been a misunderstanding.

Charles ignored Elder Gray and asked Henry expressionlessly, "Was it you who had something to do with me going to prison?"

One thing should be noted Henry was the eldest young master of the Wilson family, chosen from birth as the favored one. He had never experienced any setbacks in his life.

He replied disdainfully, "Even if I did, what can you do about it?"

"So you admit it?"

Henry didn't care about Charles' murderous gaze.

He continued arrogantly, "If it weren't for someone's plea, you would have been sleeping with the fishes by now."

"Plea? Pleading for me and making me serve three years in prison?"

Charles found the statement laughable and looked at Evelyn, who lowered her head and remained silent.

"Three years? If I wanted to, I could make you be in prison for thirty years without any problem!"

"Slap!"

The sound of a slap echoed through the scene.

Henry held his right cheek, looking incredulously at Elder Gray.

However, the latter suddenly warned, "If you dare to spout nonsense again, believe me, I will expel you from the sect at any moment?!" 

He was even more suspicious that the young man in front of him might be a successor of the ancient medical martial arts sect.

Combined with his performance earlier, his strength might exceed imagination!

Could he be... a grandmaster?! 

Grandmasters were the top experts in their respective schools, not easily encountered. 

Moreover, he had never seen such a young grandmaster before! 

If he could establish a good relationship with him, it would be excellent.

Even if that wasn't possible, he absolutely couldn't easily provoke him.

Evelyn silently observed Elder Gray's attitude towards Charles. 

She was just a young lady from a prestigious family and didn't have much understanding of ancient medical martial arts.

However, she knew that even her father had to show respect to them. 

So she was confused, wondering if her actions over the years had been in vain.

Regardless, she didn't want to give up this opportunity and continued to quietly plead with Charles, "Save me, I don't want to marry Henry..."

"Damn it, you b*tch!"

Henry heard Evelyn's plea.

Suddenly, he raised his right hand, ready to slap her.

Instinctively, Evelyn raised her right hand to block the incoming blow.

"Smack!"

Charles swiftly caught Henry's wrist, "Are you already resorting to domestic violence before even getting married?"

"You despicable couple! You're having an affair!" Henry suddenly burst into curses.

He had realized long ago that Evelyn didn't love him at all. 

The engagement between their families was merely a result of pressure from the Wilson family.

Charles' gaze turned cold, and he increased the force in his right hand.

"Crack!"

Henry's wrist was instantly crushed!

A piercing cry of pain echoed through the hall. 

Hearing this, Elder Gray, Brian, and others felt a chill run down their spines. 

Once again, they were convinced that Charles was no ordinary person!

"This is your lesson. If I catch you again, it won't be as simple as breaking your hand."

No one had expected this unknown young man to be so dominant.

Moreover, his strength was astonishing.

Robert quickly approached to check Henry's injuries.

Evelyn, on the other hand, let her arm down and stared blankly at the man in front of her. 

He didn't know if it was an illusion, but Charles felt that this woman's eyes seemed to be filled with tears.

Countless grievances surged in her heart, but she had nowhere to express them.

The loneliness she had experienced had nearly crushed her multiple times. 

Yet, whenever she thought of Charles, a smile would unconsciously appear on her lips. 

Perhaps he was the only motivation that kept her going.

When Robert noticed his fiancee hiding behind Charles, he angrily shouted, "Evelyn, don't forget your identity. You are about to become my wife, so you must pay attention to your status!"

"I don't want to be your wife anymore. From now on, I have no connection with your Wilson family!"

Evelyn made up her mind, but her words were like thunder on a clear day.

The guests present couldn't help but gasp in astonishment. 

Who could have expected that at an engagement banquet, the daughter of the Thompson family would dare to publicly break off the engagement?

She was going to marry into the wealthy Wilson family, one of the top super-rich families in Starbain.

The Thompson family's assets didn't even qualify them to shine the Wilson family's shoes!

"You!"

Robert's face turned red with anger. "Do you know the consequences of your actions? Have you ever considered Thompson's position behind you?"

It was precisely because she had thought too much that Evelyn had carried so much pressure.

Now, she just wanted to take a break.

No matter what would happen in the future, at least he was relieved now.

"As long as I'm here, you won't take a single step out of my Wilson family today."

Robert's threat made Evelyn somewhat apprehensive. 

On the other hand, Charles beside her smiled calmly. "How coincidental. As long as I'm here, your Wilson family won't be able to keep her either."