The hug was so tight she could barely breathe.He held her as if—She would vanish if he loosened his hold.After what felt like forever, Adrian eased his hold but never let her go.In the darkness, his obsidian eyes sparkled with a hint of something dark yet hopeful.You should not even think of leaving me again, Elle.You are not running away.I will trust you.In the distance, from a balcony, a phone was pointed towards the couple.Ji Yan was holding the phone in his hand.Beside him, Old Madam finally moved away when the couple hugged. She looked at Ronan who was on a video call and then at Ji Yan who was showing the scene to him.’’Both of you, when were you planning to tell me about this?"Ji Yan guiltily lowered his head."Old Madam, the thing between Ace and Ella is far too complicated,’’ Ronan did not filter his words.Old Madam sighed, resting her cane lightly on the marble floor. "What you told me about Little Ian’s health—" she hesitated, "—is it related to his emotions to
Ella held her breath."Let them spread.’’ He said, sounding like an aloof deity detached from the affairs of the mortal world.Rumors? Let them spread.Only Adrian could say something so bold with such a straight face.The moment he said that, another hushed yet not so hushed remark fell in Ella’s ears as a maid spoke.’’You all asked me to lose some weight before marriage, right? See, a real man will love and cherish his woman the way the second master does with Miss Yu. Hmph! I am never listening to you all again...’’Some more of these excited whispers fell into Ella’s ears and her face heated up.She did not know if Adrian heard the last one or not because his calm exterior did not betray anything."Why did you pick me up?" Ella asked with a cough.’’Because you wanted me to.’’"_" Second Master, pray tell when this happened...Slightly stunned, Ella laughed, ’’I just said that I don’t want to walk..."’’That means you want me to carry you.’’Ella: "_"She could not really do anyt
And as they talked, the golden table was slowly filled with various dishes.Ella tried to keep her focus away from it but the fragrance of freshly cooked food wafted over to her nose and she snuck a few glances.Spicy Crayfish. Grilled Cold Noodles. Garlic Prawns. Egg Cookie Rolls..."The cook has especially prepared this for you, Ella. Don’t be shy. Try them.’’Ella smiled, ’’But Grandma, I am trying to lose weight,’’ she spoke softly.Before Old Madam could say a word, Adrian’s voice sounded in the silent living room, ’’You have gotten very thin. Eat more.’’He served a little of everything onto one plate, then slid a second dish closer, stacking it high with crayfish.He passed the first plate to Ella without a word, keeping the second one for himself.He passed the first plate to Ella and moved the crayfish plate closer to him.Old Madam was concerned, ’’But Little Ian, with your tolerance, you cannot eat spicy food...’’’’It’s not for me.’’Then under the shocked gazes of everyon
The headlines poured in, one after another, like smoke before a fire. Ella’s gaze stayed fixed but something dangerous shifted beneath the surface.’One of the top 3 entertainment companies is acquired by a mysterious person.’’The Great Star Company will be known as Mo Entertainment!’’The Official establishment of Mo Entertainment’’The new CEO stays in the shadows and the staff members work behind the scenes.’The headlines continued and Ella let her eyes trail off.Mo Entertainment... the same company that turned Esther from an ambitious newcomer into a household nameThat is where Esther shot to fame, coming to be known as one of the top actresses in the country.And others might be clueless of who acquired this company, but Ella was not.Regarding her and Ruby’s kidnapping, Ella had not joined the dots at first because there were some missing pieces in the puzzle.She also could not put a finger on any information about the ’Black Wolf Gang’ because in her previous life, she did
It was at this moment that Ella finally finished chewing the food in her mouth and spoke up, ’’Grandma, I think age is just a number when it comes to these things.’’Ella smiled faintly, but her eyes flickered.In her previous life, she genuinely believed that age and looks did not matter all that much if two people loved each other for their souls. Bodies were, after all, perishable.Moreover, if they really were to consider age, then her soul that lived past 30s was definitely older than that of Adrian who was currently 29.Old Madam looked at Ella with a hint of surprise in her eyes.Adrian’s gaze also locked onto Ella, something unreadable dancing in his obsidian eyes, like light trapped in the depths of a still lake."Do you really think so?" Old Madam could not help but want to confirm it.’’Of course,’’ Ella paused for a moment and then she continued speaking, ’’If two people get along well, treat each other with respect, have trust for each other, and respect each other’s boun
In the butler’s view, Ella was not conventionally beautiful. She didn’t have a palm sized, an ideal body or perfect features. But she had a refreshing kind of charm.Moreover, the way she held their second master’s arm and clung to it was completely different from how the demure socialites would act, reserved and poised in their actions.Ella smiled brightly at him.The butler’s expression morphed into a professional smile, so flawless that one would never guess he’d just mentally dissected her head to toe. ’’This must be Miss Yu?"This level of professionalism was truly expected from someone working here in the main mansion of the Kings. Ella thought.In her previous life, she had pushed this old butler away when he looked at her for more than one second and accused him of disrespecting her.Blame it on Esther’s endless ’pep’ talks. Two full days of, "Don’t take shit from anyone!" had turned Ella into a walking landmine that was easily triggered at any time.So Ella acted on things r