Chapter 309

Eleanor was initially taken aback. Then— She giggled. With a playful arch of her brow, she looked at the man before her and asked, "Why do you think I would agree to you?" Robert's expression remained unchanged, his demeanor calm and unruffled. "It's okay if you don't agree—" "I can pursue you," he said, his handsome brow conveying a sense of authoritative resolve. "And, we are legally married," he added, his gaze piercingly profound, as if Eleanor were his exclusive prey in that moment. "I won't divorce you." Robert tightened his grip on Eleanor's hand, his touch firm yet intimate. In that moment, Robert was both alluring and commanding, a mix of dominance and charm. Eleanor met his gaze, silence stretching between them. After a moment, she spoke. "Today is your birthday, after all," she said steadily, though her eyes betrayed a whirlwind of emotions. "But you gave me so many gifts..." She glanced down at the sapphire necklace resting against her collarbone, a soft smile playing on he