Reborn: The Tyrant's Obsession-Chapter 122: Did you know me before?

’’Why me, Adrian?’’ she whispered, "Why did you marry me?"

The moment those questions slipped past her mouth, Ella realized that she had spoken it out loud.

She was not expecting any answer. Especially now that Adrian seemed to have fallen asleep.

But the man who had his head positioned on her lap, moved slightly. His long eyelashes fluttered before a pair of onyx eyes stared at Ella.

Ella’s breath hitched. The sudden glow of Adrian King almost blinded her. Could this guy be a little less magnificent?!

He watched her intently and Ella knew that there was no way he did not hear her question.

"Adrian, why did you marry me back then?" Ella gave it a thought before adding, "Was it because of pity?"

She did not remember much but whatever she did, told her that she was in a pathetic state that night.

Adrian raised his hand.

Ella moved back on instinct, instantly reminded of how he had pulled her down for a kiss near the dresser.

But contrary to her expectations, the man’s fingers twirled a long strand of her hair, playing with it gently.

Her question ’was it because of pity’ received a resounding answer, because of the disinterest he showed in it.

"Then, did you marry me because you were bewitched by my beautiful looks?" Back then, Ella was on the peak of her modelling career so she took great care of herself.

Adrian’s lashes lowered slightly, and for a fleeting second, his grip on her hair tightened, so gently that it almost felt like a memory clinging to her.

"Because it’s always been you," he said, so simply, like it was the only truth that ever existed.

I married you because it’s always been you.

How domineering. How unhinged. How confusing. How Adrian!

He married me because it has always been me?

The depth of his words sunk into her gradually and Ella was hit with a bizarre notion, "Did you perhaps... know me before?"

The idea itself was inconceivable for her.

Although they stayed under the same skies, breathed the same air, saw the same sun and moon, Adrian and her were worlds apart.

She scoffed inwardly. As if a man like Adrian King could ever know her before...

Yet, why did it feel like he did?

Looking out of the window, Ella pondered over it as she waited for an answer but the answer never came.

When she looked down, Adrian had closed his eyes again. With his breathing evened out, he seemed to have fallen asleep.

After a while, Ella yawned a few times and leaned back on the headboard.

She reached out her hand to stir him a bit but in the end, she retracted her hand.

Due to his sleeping disorders, Adrian was never able to sleep properly. And when he woke up with an interrupted sleep, he was like a deranged beast, clueless of his surroundings.

Ella glanced at the man’s face. With his eyes closed, he looked unexpectedly harmless.

The thoughts from earlier floated back in her mind and she dismissed the idea.

There had never been an instance where she ever crossed paths with Adrian...

Lost in her thoughts, she gradually closed her eyes.

In her sleep, Ella felt her stiff back relaxing as her body nestled on something soft.

Then, she felt something against her back, something rock-hard yet firm. A strong arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her in.

Probably because of the exhaustion of the day, Ella could not open her eyes. She simply nestled into a comfortable position and closed her eyes.

The next morning.

’Tringg’

Ella’s eyes snapped open at sharp 5 am when the alarm went off.

She was about to roll around the bed when she suddenly remembered that Adrian had slept in her room.

Instantly awake, she moved to switch off the alarm before the devil was stirred awake.

But her movements halted when she realized that the other side of the bed was completely empty.

Ella rubbed her eyes a few times and looked around the room. The room was empty. Adrian was gone.

The sheets beside her were still warm.

He hadn’t left too long ago... but he hadn’t said a word. As always.

Ella’s gaze lingered on the empty side of the bed for a moment before she jumped out of the bed and quickly got dressed for her morning run.

Last night, with Adrian sleeping on her lap, she had dozed off in an uncomfortable position. She expected herself to wake up with a sore body.

But surprisingly, when she stretched her body, she felt comfortable as ever.

When Ella went downstairs, the Eve Mansion was already lively. Bertha was in the process of instructing the servants.

Seeing Ella, Bertha halted in her actions for a moment.

Ella caught her gaze and shot her a charming smile, ’’What? It’s barely dawn and you are already mesmerized by my beauty?"

"_"

Bertha had no words.

Truth to be told, she was indeed taken in by the sight of her. Ella had lost a little weight and her face was clear, her features also looked a little sharper.

But she looked charming in a way that was beyond Bertha’s comprehension.

Bertha still remembered back in those days, they would be greeted by the sight of a depressed supermodel every other day. Smokey eyes with the makeup spilling, barely fitting clothes, bizarre outfits and an explosive temper...

In comparison, Ella was an angel right now.

"Did Riri do anything last night?" Ella had initially planned to check on Riri around midnight but she had slept like a log.

"Fortunately, he slept without any disturbances. I asked the servants to dim the lights around that place.’’

Ella finally let out a sigh of relief and ran out of the mansion.

The weather was cloudy but luckily, it was not raining anymore.

Ella had run up to a distance when she suddenly sensed some movements around her.

She halted in her tracks and turned around. The path leading to the entrance gate of the Eve Mansion was covered in lush trees and greenery that sparkled with the morning mist.

But there was no sign of another human.

Ella frowned. Did the kidnappers sent by Jenny or Esther manage to sneak in the private area of Eve Mansion?

Ella had barely taken a few steps when she heard it again.

’Rustle’