Chapter 975
Chapter 974:
Therefore, only Elliana possessed this singular gift. Her uniqueness made him feel like the most extraordinary man alive.
Overwhelmed by this notion, Cole’s voice dropped to an intimate whisper. “Lilah, remember this one thing p>
Cole’s expression shifted with startling gravity, catching Elliana completely off guard as she struggled to understand what profound statement he expected her to remember. His sudden solemnity dissolved her playful smile, drawing her into full attention.
His gaze locked onto hers with unwavering intensity as he spoke. “In this lifetime, it can only ever be you leaving me, never the other way around. Love doesn’t come easily to my guarded heart, but once it takes root, it becomes eternal—a sacred bond that binds us through life and beyond death itself. Do you understand p>
His words struck Elliana like lightning, leaving her momentarily breathless. She had never expected such declarations from Cole’s lips. Their romance had barely begun to blossom, yet here he was, making vows that most couples reserved for wedding altars, not on the first day of dating. But Cole had chosen to bare his soul in precisely this way. Men like him were rare treasures in this world—perhaps the only one of his kind.
Had Elliana not been with him before and known nothing of his true character, she might have dismissed his words as sweet talk, meant to charm and not to be taken seriously. From any other man’s mouth, such promises would have crumbled like autumn leaves. Yet, hearing Cole speak these sacred words, belief flowed through her without question. She knew him as a man whose promises carried the weight of mountains—never spoken carelessly, always honored completely.
She never imagined Cole would surrender his heart again with such breathtaking speed. Their relationship had barely taken its first tentative steps, yet he dared to pledge eternity itself. Warmth bloomed like spring flowers within her chest. No woman could resist a man’s complete devotion, and she proved no exception to this universal truth.
She could survive without love’s embrace, but once tasted, she craved nothing less than perfection. Cole had offered her precisely that—an answer that satisfied her deepest desires. Her heart overflowed with such sweetness that a natural smile curved her lips skyward.
Discover more Fiom
Then, without warning, she pursed her lips and released a soft snort, her internal thoughts churning with frustration directed squarely at Cole. Though he spoke with genuine sincerity and authentic passion, his honeyed words could not entirely escape suspicion. He had just sworn never to leave her, yet his past actions painted a different picture—he had refused to share his burdens, plagued by the…
Illness had driven him to demand a divorce with cold determination, ultimately making that devastating separation a reality.
Elliana had not yet forgiven him for those wounds. As her dear friend Adah frequently said, trusting men completely was like expecting pigs to sprout wings and dance across clouds.
Perhaps Elliana’s internal grumbling burned too intensely, for she lost control of her facial expression. Her lips twisted into sardonic curves, and her eyes regarded Cole with unmistakable displeasure.
Cole was baffled by her look. He couldn’t fathom why his heartfelt love confession had earned such scathing disdain. What had sparked Elliana’s displeasure now? Had his devotion appeared too desperate, too pathetic in her discerning eyes? Had his easy surrender made him less valuable, less worthy of treasuring?