Chapter 312

Robert strode purposefully across the room, his gaze filled with the brilliance of stars. As he approached Eleanor, he looked down at her from his elevated stance, his dark eyes reflecting a swirl of deep, unspoken emotions. Eleanor met his gaze, her heartbeat inexplicably quickening. Thump, thump... It felt as though the sound of her own heart was echoing loudly, fervent and alive. She unconsciously clenched her fists, caught in the intensity of the moment. At that instant, Robert leaned in slightly, one hand resting on the piano, the other gently falling onto Eleanor's shoulder. She felt enveloped in his presence, with no chance of escape. Her eyes and heart were entirely captivated by him, and her nostrils were filled with his intoxicating scent. Time seemed to freeze as Eleanor found herself breathless, lost in the gaze they shared. The air between them was charged with a subtle serenity. In the next moment, Robert’s lips met Eleanor’s in a kiss that, though not their first, felt m