Chapter 655

He anticipated her every move, predicting her possible next actions and adjusting his own pace to accommodate her. What looked like seamless “tacit understanding” from the outside was, in truth, nothing more than Robert’s quiet indulgence. This guy… A flicker of irritation stirred in Eleanor’s chest, though she brushed it aside. There was no time to dwell on her annoyance—her priority was finding those twenty candles. Now that the “game” had truly begun, she had no intention of holding back. Her competitive spirit sharpened her focus, every nerve tuned to the task. “Let’s check over there.” She tilted her chin toward the right, a quick gesture signalling Robert to follow. He didn’t waste words. With a brief press of his lips, he nodded, moving in step beside her. They soon arrived at a lavish restaurant, its gilded chandeliers and polished mahogany gleaming under the warm lights. Every detail screamed luxury, as though they had wandered into a banquet hall reserved for royalty. Eleanor