Chapter 415

Noticing something amiss with Eleanor, a flicker of concern crossed Robert's face. He set his briefcase down with deliberate care and stepped closer, his sharp features softening as he studied her. Something about her seemed distant, her expression clouded with unspoken thoughts. It had been a long day for him, longer than he’d anticipated. Between the security breach at Jared Group and the pressing need to reinforce their headquarters’ defenses, Robert’s schedule had been consumed with relentless urgency. He had spent hours poring over reports and issuing directives, not to mention planning how to track down the elusive trespasser. The small matters of work he had handled in between seemed almost trivial in comparison, yet they added up to a day that stretched into the night. Midnight had already passed by the time he finally returned home. Bowing his head, he gazed at the girl before him. His voice softened to a tender murmur. "What's wrong? Are you upset because I came home late?" E