Chapter 656

“Hey lovebirds, quit the flirting and start looking for candles. Don’t waste time on the main task.” “Why does Robert’s tone sound so doting? What’s going on here…” “God, they’re so slow. What are they even doing? Susan really is useless.” “Susan and Robert, dead last, haha!” The comments scrolled by mercilessly, a running tide of mockery. Eleanor ignored them. She extended her unbound left hand, casually rifling through the tableware scattered across the dining room. Robert had already declared with his usual detached certainty that there were no candles here, but Eleanor wasn’t the type to take his word at face value. Even if she didn’t expect to find anything, she wasn’t about to stand idle and let him think she was slacking. Then— The sound of approaching footsteps echoed against the marble floor. Eleanor’s head turned instinctively just as Alberto and Zachary re-entered the dining area, their movements brisk, their faces flushed with exertion. “What are you two still doing here?”