Reborn: The Tyrant's Obsession-Chapter 214: He asked her out on a date

The afternoon sun bled softly through the sheer curtains. Ella stirred, her limbs heavy with sleep, her body sore in a way she couldn’t quite place.

When she finally opened her eyes and rolled over, the bed beside her was empty.

She blinked. Then sat up with a jolt. "Crap."

It was past noon.

Rubbing her eyes, she stumbled out of bed and made her way to her own room. Her phone was buried under a pile of clothes.

When she checked it, her screen was flooded with missed calls, most from Esther, one from Ruby, and several from an unknown number.

Ella stared at Ruby’s name for a moment, hesitating. She called back, but it rang endlessly before cutting off.

Did Ruby know about what happened yesterday?

As the thought crossed her mind, Ella ventured through the news section.

There was not a single mention of the Yu Family or anything related to last night’s event. The headlines were filled with celebrity gossip and political speculation.

Her heart slowed. She did not have to think much to know whose handiwork that was.

After sending Ruby a short text, Ella headed into the bathroom. Just as she crossed the mirror, her footsteps halted.

When Ella looked at her reflection, her heart clenched, a hint of disgust rose in her chest.

Bruises darkened her jaw, her lip was swollen, and faint marks trailed down her neck. They hadn’t looked this bad last night.

Her stomach turned, but then she noticed something.

Leaning closer, she saw a thin layer of transparent gel over each bruise. It was barely visible, but there.

Medication.

She had not even realized when Adrian had applied the medication.

A hint of warmth spread in her chest.

The lump in her throat hadn’t fully gone down when she stepped out of the shower, only to freeze again.

Her eyes gradually widened as spotted Adrian sitting on the long couch in her room.

Clad in a black shirt and grey trousers, he sat there with his sleeves rolled and legs crossed.

A stack of documents rested on his lap as he flipped through them with a pen between his fingers.

Ella blinked.

"Baby, you’re still here?" she asked.

"Clearly."

"_"

Ella cleared her throat, "I mean... don’t you have, like, work to do?"

"Day off," Adrian finally looked up and stretched an arm towards her.

When Ella approached him and placed her palm in his, he pulled her onto his lap, placing the documents aside.

"Wait... you will get messy..." She pointed at her wet bathrobe, struggling to stand up.

But Adrian held her firmly, his gaze reflecting the subtitles ’Do I look like I care’?

Ella shifted into a comfortable position on his lap before she wrapped both her arms around his neck, "I never thought you also needed day-offs..."

"We are going out," Adrian declared suddenly, meeting her gaze.

"Oh...OH! Wait!" Ella straightened in his arms, "Did you just ask me out on a date, Mr. King?"

The man looked at her with a straight face, as if unaware of what to say to that.

But Ella’s eyes caught onto the faintest red at the tips of his ears and her lips stretched into a huge smile until her eyes curved into crescent moons, "I will take it this time. But I believe you can do better while inviting me for our future dates."

"Alright, baby. I will quickly go and get ready. Wait for me..." Her voice lingered in the room because the girl had long dashed out to get dressed.

Adrian covered his face with palm, feeling the dull thud of his chest.

The sound of her words rang like music in his ears. Over and over again.

Our...

Future dates...

Our future dates, she said...

...

When asked by Adrian King out on a date, Ella had a lot of things in mind about where he would probably take her.

Like...

His office? Yes.

An important meeting? Yes.

A lavish lunch in some grand ’people-can’t-sneeze-here-loudly’ restaurant? Yes.

But...

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No! N-O!

Hence, imagine Ella’s shock when the car stopped in front of one of the most popular Amusement Parks in Vermilion City.

Ji Yan, who was standing behind the couple, shook his head faintly when he saw how silent Ella was.

He then peeked at his Second Master, who was standing with his chin tilted upwards, the epitome of confidence.

Second Master, ah, Second Master, even if you wanted to bring Miss Yu out to uplift her mood, why would you bring her to an amusement park? I gave you a ten page list of places where conventional adults go for dates and none of them involved an amusement park.

This date is going to fail before it can even start—

"Wow!" Ella exclaimed, her face lighting up like a child handed candy.

She turned to Adrian, eyes wide. "Baby, how did you know I’ve always wanted to go to an amusement park?"

Ji Yan: "_" Fine. I am sorry. Y’all are unconventional.

Ella took a few steps forward, examining the place until her face fell suddenly.

"Baby... Why is there nobody in sight?"

Adrian paused, "I booked the place."

"B-Booked the place?" Ella blinked, ’’So... we are going to be in an empty amusement park? No one else is going to be there?"

At Adrian’s silence, Ella’s excited face fell immediately, her lips curled down.

Adrian frowned. Then, with zero hesitation, he pointed a thumb over his shoulder, "It was his idea."

Ji Yan, who had already resigned to the role of human scapegoat, nearly choked on air.

Second Master, how can you betray me with such elegance?

Ji Yan wanted to cry, but no tears came out of his eyes when his Second Master shifted the blame to his innocent head without batting an eyelid.

"Ah, that makes sense..." Ella sighed in disappointment as she glanced at Ji Yan, "Secretary Ji, this truly seems like something you will do. You can’t be so antisocial, you know. Real fun lies in getting to know people, even if they are strangers."

Ji Yan: "_" I had seen bullies, but none of them were like the both of you!

"When we return to the mansion, I will get you a few books that will chase away your fear of crowds. Don’t worry."

"Yes, Miss Yu," Ji Yan smiled bitterly as he watched Ella hook her arm around Adrian’s and lead him inside.

And Ji Yan could swear that his Second Master’s footsteps were a little airy, a little cocky and a little smug, all at the same time.

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