Chapter 976
Chapter 975:
These thoughts sent waves of distress crashing through his chest. “Here’s something else requiring your complete attention—you ignited this flame between us. Once lit, extinguishing it becomes impossible. In this existence, you belong to me through every breath and beyond the grave p>
His fingers suddenly grasped her chin, his voice carrying a stern warning. “Should you dare attempt to dump me, I’ll shatter your legs and imprison you within my walls, never again to taste freedom. Are we perfectly clear p>
Elliana found herself utterly speechless. How could Cole’s emotions shift like storm clouds racing across turbulent skies? Sweet declarations had flowed from his lips just moments ago, and now, he was threatening bodily harm. He was absolutely moody…
Elliana angrily slapped his restraining hand away, her voice sharp with rebuke. “Immature fool p>
Though his hand stung from the slap, he paid it no mind. His eyes stayed locked on her face, noting her casual dismissal of his words. Suddenly, he felt like their relationship was as fragile as spun glass, ready to shatter at her slightest whim.
Anxiety clawed at his composure as fear whispered that she might declare their bond finished without warning. He desperately craved permanence in their connection.
His hand darted forward again, recapturing her chin with renewed determination. “Did you take what I said seriously, hmm? I meant every syllable I spoke p>
Elliana regarded him with an elaborate eye roll. She offered neither resistance nor response, curious to see how far he’d push her.
Her razor-sharp, mocking gaze made Cole squirm with awkwardness and wounded feelings. He simply wanted her investment in their relationship to match his own consuming passion. Was such equality truly impossible?
“Say you love me. Promise you’ll never leave me!” he commanded. Though structured as an order, his tone betrayed underlying vulnerability and desperate insecurity.
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Witnessing these complex emotions warring across his features, Elliana couldn’t help but laugh. She relented. She had decided to indulge him, so she would continue down this path.
She lifted her face toward his, blessing him with a tender kiss before speaking with genuine warmth. “I love you completely and will never leave your side.” At last, the grievance and fury burning in Cole’s eyes diminished significantly, replaced by the faintest smile. Yet, complete peace still eluded him, so he fixed her with another intense stare. “Swear it p>
Once again, Elliana was rendered speechless. Why should she swear?
Elliana noticed that after his memory faltered, Cole transformed into a complete worrywart. It was strange—he had never been like this before. Back then, when she said their relationship was moving too fast and threw hurdle after hurdle in his way, he had taken things slow. He’d never pressed, only waited, patient as ever, step by step, until she was ready. Yet now, he pressed her for a commitment.
Elliana found it somewhat amusing. He seemed so insecure these days. From the way he acted, it almost seemed like he had suffered heartbreak after heartbreak, and this insecurity was the result.
Unable to resist, Elliana jabbed, “You’re the richest man in Ublento, a titan in global finance. Why act like some poor soul who’s suffered heartbreak many times? Are you really that insecure p>