Ella fell into a daze when Rin nodded.
Ella remembered seeing Adrian through hazy vision. Did he bring her back to the Eve Mansion?
She glanced around the room and confirmed that it was indeed the Master Bedroom. Except for Adrian, who else would dare to bring her to the master bedroom?
While Ella was sitting there disoriented, the study was shrouded in dark clouds.
Ji Yan held Riri in his arms and stood by the side with his head lowered.
Occasionally, he would peek at the man who was sitting near the main desk of the study.
Adrian’s face was pale as a sheet, one side of his face had red traces of a handprint and his eyes were overflowing with bloodthirst. But in his hand, he held a work related file while a pile more sat on the desk.
The sight was so contradictory yet balanced. It looked like a demon sitting for meditation to tame his inner evil that was on the verge of being unleashed.
"Second Master, you have been working since last night without getting any rest...’’
Adrian calmly flipped to the next page of the file.
Ji Yan gulped and gently poked Riri.
On cue, Riri ’woof’ed twice.
A touch of frown flitted across Adrian’s face. Slowly, he raised his head.
The sight of his bloodshot eyes made Ji Yan’s legs tremble.
"Come here,’’ Adrian extended a hand towards Riri.
Without a hint of guilt, Ji Yan sold the puppy away and immediately passed it to the man.
Riri glanced at Ji Yan with its wide eyes.
Ji Yan touched his nose. Ehehe, Little master, you should try your best to uplift Second Master’s mood.
Adrian placed Riri on one thigh and switched his focus to work.
Under Ji Yan’s shocked gaze, the little envoy he had dispatched to please the King curled on the King’s thigh comfortably, without a care for the world or his mission.
Ji Yan’s lips trembled, eyes wide in disbelief.
’’What is it?" Adrian asked without raising his head.
"Second Master, Miss Yu’s kidnapping was done by that small gang. Our people have taken them down and their stronghold is also destroyed by us. Miss Yu is completely safe now. You should...’’
Adrian’s fingers that were flipping the page paused. He looked up at the man, ’’I should?"
Ji Yan opened his mouth, ’’Y-You s-should stop blaming yourself.’’
Adrian remained silent for a moment before he shifted his gaze to the file on the desk.
"Second Master, why don’t you stay by Miss Yu’s side for a while?"
Finally, a few icicles around the study seemed to crack and melt even though Adrian did not say much.
Ji Yan knew this was like quenching one’s thirst with poison but seeing that this method worked on the man, he no longer hesitated, ’’Second Master, Miss Yu has been unconscious for a night. She should be getting up anytime soon. And once she woke up, she would certainly look for you first.’’
Ji Yan paused, tracing for any change in the man’s reaction. Finding none, he still continued, ’’You have gone to such lengths to ensure her safety but her health would be affected if she panicked, not seeing you around..."
Before he could finish his words, a blur whizzed past him.
And just like that, Adrian was gone from the study.
Secretary Yu sighed in relief and quickly followed the man.
He just hoped that Ella slept for a longer period so that the second master could also get a wink of sleep.
But when he reached the Master Bedroom, he started regretting his life choices soon.
Ella was still piecing together the haze of last night when the door burst open. Adrian walked in with Riri in his arms.
Seeing Ella sitting on the bed, Adrian’s footsteps slowed near the bed.
Rin quickly bowed and began to retreat from the room.
Ji Yan appeared near the door.
Ella’s eyes lit up when she saw Adrian.
Met with her passionate gaze, Adrian’s heart raced and his fingers curled in his pockets.
Ji Yan was relieved. Even though she was awake, greeting the second master with an expression will surely make the man bloom. He was the most competent secretary in the world.
At this moment, Ella opened her mouth, ’’Where is Ruby?"
Suddenly, an eerie chill clung to the walls, stealing the breath from everyone’s lungs.
Riri’s fur stood up and after struggling a bit, he swiftly freed himself from Adrian’s clutches and landed on the soft mattress of the king-sized bed, bouncing twice.
The atmosphere was so tense that Rin, who was midway in leaving the room, stood in her spot, frozen, looking at Ji Yan with ’help me’ eyes.
Ji Yan’s heart had stopped thumping the moment Ella opened her mouth and uttered those words, clearly indicating that the second master was not the first person she thought of after opening her eyes.
With trembling hands, he pulled out his flower-embroidered handkerchief and dabbed it on his forehead.
But Ella was far from concerned regarding the current atmosphere.
When the silence stretched in the room, Ella had an ominous thought creeping in her mind.
’’Where is Ruby? Did you... not save her?"
The temperature dropped even further as the two people made eye contact.
"Miss Yu, Miss Ambrose is completely safe and sound right now,’’ Ji Yan stepped forward.
"Did...’’ Ella held her breath, ’’Did they manage to hurt her?"
Ji Yan shook his head.
Ella’s heart relaxed.
Only then did she register the discomforting atmosphere.
She glanced at Adrian’s face and frowned a little, ’’Hmm? Baby, what is this mark on your face? Uh... they look like scratches..."
Ella observed the dull mark on Adrian’s peerless beauty. Who dared to touch her divine sculpture’s face?
Adrian stood there silently with a frigid face that displayed subtitles—Oh, you finally remember me now? Do you think I’ll be immediately flattered just like that?
Ji Yan: "_" Communicating like adults doesn’t hurt that much y’all!!!
Under Ella’s probing gaze, Ji Yan pressed his handkerchief on his violently sweating forehead as he turned to Ella, ’’Miss Yu, don’t you remember about... the mark on Second Master’s face?"
Author: Second Master, please... a few words...
Adrian sitting on the couch expressionlessly.
Author: *grits her teeth* *inhales* You will spend some quality time with Ella in the upcoming Chapter.
Adrian: *looks at the author quietly* *his gaze vicious*
Author: *shivers* I am not lying at all! Do we have a deal now?
Adrian: *turns to the readers* Golden tickets. Reviews. Gifts. Power stones.
Ella: *comes running* Hmm hmm, what’s happening here? Author, why do you look guilty?
Author: *smiles bitterly* *Because I sold you ah* *quickly runs away*