Reborn: The Tyrant's Obsession-Chapter 242: He was hiding from her
"Dammit!" He threw the phone when he got a pessimistic response.
The driver flinched.
"If not for her having some backing, did she think I would let her act so wilfully at my place?" Mr. Ambrose loosened his tie and leaned back on the car seat.
His face was bruised and he could still feel the lingering ache in his body.
Mr. Ambrose could not remember when he had experienced such a humiliation ever since he took over the family business.
Adopted son. The second option. The stray dog. He had worked so hard over the years to get rid of every filth attached to him.
Yet, after all these years, a young girl actually managed to humiliate him at his own place.
’Screech’
The car came to an abrupt halt in the middle of an empty junction and Mr. Ambrose jerked forward, "You... What do you think you are doing?" He snarled at the driver.
But the driver paled as he looked ahead.
Two muscular men rushed forward and dragged Mr. Ambrose out of the car.
"You... What are you doing? Do you know who I am? I can finish you in a few seconds and... AHHHH!"
10 minutes later, both the muscular men got into the car and disappeared.
Mr. Ambrose’s driver who was shivering at a distant corner rushed forward towards him.
But the sight that he saw made his face pale.
Trembling, he dropped to his knees and checked the man’s breathing, "B-B-Boss..."
Mr. Ambrose’s eyes snapped open as he looked at the driver desperately, trying to speak.
But he could not utter a single word because his jaw... was dislocated. And both his hands laid limp by his side...
The driver’s entire body shook as he pulled out his phone,"City Hospital..."
...
While treating Adrian, Ronan had the habit of instructing Ji Yan about a few things here and there.
But for the first time, someone else was also present during Adrian’s treatment that was usually secretly handled.
Ella had paid attention to everything he mentioned.
And despite Ji Yan’s reluctance, she had convinced him that she would look after Adrian.
At first, Ji Yan was adamant to not leave Adrian in her care.
But then, he abruptly changed his mind. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
After asking her to call for him the moment something happened, Ji Yan left the room.
It was past midnight, hours after Adrian’s treatment session, when Ella finished going through everything Ronan had mentioned to keep in mind while monitoring Adrian’s condition.
In a notepad, she jotted down every little detail, about his sleeping pattern, any signs of discomfort on his face, breathing etc.
After putting the notepad down, Ella sat next to Adrian on the bed.
The pair of stormy eyes that could cause terror just by one glimpse were closed peacefully.
His dark luscious hair fell over his forehead every time he tilted his head.
Ella raised her hand and gently removed his hair from his face.
Then, she got up and loosened the handcuffs that tied him to the bed with the keys that Ronan had provided.
Looking at the glaring cuts and opened flesh around his wrist, Ella’s fingers trembled.
This was probably the first time she seen such a wound on Adrian.
He was always protected, treated like a national treasure.
And not to mention that the man himself was such an entity that nobody would dare to cross him.
Ella felt an uncomfortable feeling pressing on her chest as she looked at his bloodied wrists.
"Such a stubborn man..." Something warm pricked her eyes, making Ella look at the ceiling.
After blinking a few times, she picked up a tube of ointment and gently applied it across his wound.
Once she was done applying the ointment on both his hands, Ella wiped her hands and sat beside him on the bed.
She propped her chin on both her palms, examining the man closely.
"Why did you hide from me this time?" Ella mumbled softly.
In her previous life, she had seen him in this state once.
Ella, who was already scared of this man deep down, had felt terrified at that. But she was also shocked.
He had relapsed in the Eve Mansion and many servants had seen her standing at the door too. So, Adrian must have known that she saw him.
But, why didn’t he care about it back then? While in this life, he seemed to be trying to desperately hide himself from her... Wait...!
Ella straightened up.
If she remembered it right, Adrian disappeared for a few months right after that incident.
Was he hiding from her at that time as well?
The sudden realization made an ache settle in her chest.
And before she realized, she was already reaching towards his face.
Just as her fingers were about to touch his skin, Ella retracted her hand.
Right then—
A pair of dark eyes snapped open.
Ella flinched when her eyes met Adrian’s, "You are awake... Ah!"
’Clang’ ’Clang’
Fresh blood gushed from reopened cuts as the handcuffs metal snapped free under the brute force of his wrists.
In one swift movement, he had yanked Ella down by her neck.
Ella’s eyes widened as her gaze landed on his bleeding hands. He... He broke the handcuffs with bare hands..?
Her thoughts trailed off when he choked her harder.
"Adrian...!"
Suddenly, her breath started cutting off as the man’s grip around her neck tightened even further.
Ella clawed at his chest but his eyes seemed to be looking past her.
She gasped for air with her mouth, pressed her hands against his chest and pushed herself forward with a huge force.
Suddenly, Adrian’s movements stilled.
His dazed eyes regained a hint of clarity as he felt a hint of pain on his bottom lips.
"E-Elle?" The name left his mouth in a soft, almost doubtful whisper when the girl released his mouth.
Ella froze as she lifted her head. For a moment, she was dumbstruck, "You... You remember me now?" She asked hesitantly.
Adrian’s grip on her neck loosened gradually, shifting to the back of her head instead.
Ella’s nerves relaxed.
But suddenly—
The man clutched the back of her head and pulled her flush against him.
Their lips clashed, fierce, intense and without any hint of restraint this time.
’’Mmmp..." Ella struggled against his grip as a metallic taste of blood filled her mouth.
