Reborn: The Tyrant's Obsession novel Chapter 235

Chapter 235: Keeping it from Ella

"It doesn’t make sense to me. Her feelings for Adrian went from extreme hatred to... complete obedience out of nowhere. It’s abnormal..." Ronan frowned, folding his arms as he looked at the closed door.

Ji Yan hesitated for a second. "In fact... Miss Yu doesn’t really obey the Second Master."

Ronan scoffed. "How else is she handling him so well then? Ace is literally hooked around her little finger."

"At first, it seemed like that. But, then, when it comes to things she cares about, she doesn’t really budge," Ji Yan said thoughtfully as he recollected the past events.

Be it going to the university.

Moving to dorms.

Getting back on social media.

Being involved in business.

And even... going back to the Yu Family.

"Those were things the Second Master would never have allowed before," Ji Yan added. "From a distance, it looks like he has the upper hand. But if you look closely, it’s Miss Yu who sets the boundaries. He’s the one changing himself for her."

A complicated look flickered across Ronan’s face. "In a few days, you’ve started admiring her."

Ji Yan let out a soft breath. "Dr. Knight, maybe you should try looking past your own prejudices too."

Ronan didn’t respond.

"So..." he muttered after a moment, "are you suggesting we let her know?"

Ji Yan’s face paled slightly. "Before his condition relapsed... The second Master made it very clear that Miss Yu shouldn’t know. But..."

His eyes turned to the closed door. "I’m afraid I won’t be able to hide it from her for long."

"It’s not that difficult," Ronan said with conviction. "Ella doesn’t know anything about this place."

Ji Yan opened his mouth like he wanted to say something but he held back in the end.

"Alright. Keep an eye on Ace. I’ll make the preparations for further treatment once he wakes up."

Ji Yan nodded.

...

"Where are we going?" Ruby asked as Ella dragged her toward the changing room, mostly empty by now.

A few girls inside, still doing makeup, looked at the ’Imperial Goddess’ with starry eyes and then at Ella with thinly veiled poison before packing up and walking out.

Ella: "_"

Once they left, Ella locked the door behind them and turned to Ruby.

From the bag she’d been carrying all morning, she pulled out a white dress, the same one she had shown in the picture.

In person, it looked even more ethereal. Clean silhouettes, pearl buttons trailing down the back, soft sheer sleeves, and a skirt that flowed like moonlight.

Ella held it up and turned to Ruby.

"Put this on."

Ruby blinked. "...Me?"

Ella nodded.

Ruby looked at the dress, then at Ella, confused. "Wait, why would I wear it? You’re the one auditioning for the lead role."

Ella didn’t answer.

Instead, she walked over to hang the dress on a hook, smoothing out a faint crease near the collar.

Ruby’s gaze slowly dropped to the dress again.

The size.

The way Ella had insisted she practice every line to perfection, brushing off her own mistakes like they didn’t matter.

The realization hit her like cold water.

"...Ella," she whispered. "All this time... all those rehearsals... they weren’t for you, were they?"

Ella’s hand paused on the fabric. Her back was still facing Ruby.

But she didn’t deny it.

Ruby stared at her. "...Why?"

"Do you love Max?" Ella turned around, her voice calm but sharp.

Ruby’s eyes widened.

She thought Max was a forbidden topic between them.

Something they both silently agreed never to bring up.

"Do you love him?" Ella repeated, stepping closer.

Ruby dropped her gaze. "We’re getting married... of course, I—"

"Ruby, you looked at the drama poster with more passion than you’ve ever looked at him."

Ruby froze, "It was not..."

"Before you deny it, let me ask you. Don’t you know what kind of a life you would live in the Hill Family if this marriage goes through?"

"Are you willing to give up your dreams just to be with a man like him?"

A trophy wife of a man who cheated on her with the entire town. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

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