Chapter 437

Linda didn’t expect Robert to ask her so abruptly. The smile on her face vanished, replaced by a moment of stunned silence. Though her expression remained composed, her heart pounded in her chest. She had already anticipated this moment. Samuel Williams had contacted her days ago, offering a simple yet significant request—to lie for him. His goal was clear: to sow discord between Robert and Eleanor. Without much hesitation, Linda had agreed. Why wouldn’t she? The plan only benefited her; there was no harm in it. When Robert had returned alone last night, she had already sensed that Samuel’s scheme had succeeded. Eleanor was nowhere to be seen, and now, standing before Robert, Linda knew she had to stick to her story. "Bob, you already know?" she asked, her voice laced with a carefully crafted regret. Robert’s gaze bore down on her, unreadable, waiting for her to continue. Linda bit her lip, mustering a pained expression before speaking again. "Bob, I know this is hard to believe, but E