Reborn: The Tyrant's Obsession novel Chapter 253

Chapter 253: She is enshrouded in mysteries

"A-Adrian?"

There was something dreadful about Adrian’s gaze. For a moment, she could not breath.

Nor did Adrian. He did not say a single word as he held her close.

And then, he twirled her around, observing her from head to toe before he met her gaze again.

"Are you fine?"

Ella opened her mouth to speak but no words came out so she ended up nodding like a hen.

Adrian’s gaze turned frostier as he turned around.

Old Master King scoffed, "Are you trying to scare your grandfather now?"

Adrian did not say a single word as he pulled Ella behind his back.

Old Master King fell speechless, ’’You... Do I look like an evil person?"

The corner of his lips twitched when Adrian’s gaze intensified, "I just brought her over for a chat, you know."

Old Madam King, who had been hearing non-stop preaching about ’analyzing and judging Adrian’s girlfriend’ since dawn: "_"

...

Inside the study of the main mansion.

"You don’t blame me, do you?" Old Master King leaned back on the throne chair as he glanced at his grandson.

Adrian calmly met the man’s gaze, "Do not involve her in anything."

Old Master King frowned, "It has been some time since I got to know about this little girlfriend of yours. I wouldn’t say I am involving her in things. It’s you."

Adrian’s eyes narrowed.

"The Second Master of the King Family has started dating. Today, it’s just your grandmother and me. Tomorrow, the rest of them will be curious as well. You should have expected this since the beginning."

Adrian walked off to the couch and took a seat, crossing one leg over the other, "They have no business with her."

"What does it change? They have business with you and anything related to you. As the heir, you should know that everything you do, every person you see will be dragged into these affairs in one way or another."

Before he could say anything, Old Master King sighed, "I thought about it for a while. That little girl seems like a good child. It is fine if you young people are seeing each other but remember, you cannot marry her."

Adrian’s fingers twitched.

"What? What’s with that look?" Old Master King felt like his grandson’s expression was rather suspicious but he couldn’t put a finger why.

"Anyways," The old man continued, "Don’t paint me as the villain. If a girl like that marries you, she wouldn’t know how she died."

Adrian pushed himself to his feet, his gaze frosty, "Do not curse her."

"You..." Old Master King glared at him, "Stop right there! It was just a figure of speech. Why are you so offended?"

Adrian halted in his tracks, looking at the old man from above his shoulder, "Anything else?"

Old Master King paused for a beat, his face turning solemn, ’’Did you meet your mother?"

Once he asked the question, silence descended in the room.

The old man pinched the spot between his brows, easily deciphering the answer in the silence.

"You disappeared for days and we couldn’t find you or even get in touch with your secretary. You..."

"Those were my orders."

"Adrian!" Old Master King slammed his hands against the desk as he stood up, "We are family. You don’t need to hide from us."

When Adrian did not respond, a hint of grief struck the old man’s face.

He walked towards the window and glanced up at the birds flying in the sky, "What happened back then... is all in the past. It was not your fault so just stop blaming yourself for it..."

Old Master King waited but there was no response from Adrian for a long time.

After a while, there were sounds of retreating footsteps.

Old Master King turned around, only to find the study completely empty.

’’When will you overcome all those things... that haunt you to this day?" He closed his eyes for a moment before walking off to the book shelf.

Old Master King picked an old book from the corner and flipped it open.

From between the pages, a picture slipped off.

Old Master King held it with trembling hands. In the picture, a young Adrian sat on a couch, smiling so wide that it could blind anyone.

Behind him, there was a slightly older boy standing, looking into the camera with a deadpan look.

...

Inside a VIP hotel suite.

When the door opened, Lilith sat up on the bed, "You have been looking into it for days. Now that you are here, does that mean your investigation is complete?"

Eli crossed the threshold and grabbed a jug before downing mouthfuls of water.

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