Reborn: The Tyrant's Obsession-Chapter 98: Baby, quickly put me down~

And as they talked, the golden table was slowly filled with various dishes.

Ella tried to keep her focus away from it but the fragrance of freshly cooked food wafted over to her nose and she snuck a few glances.

Spicy Crayfish. Grilled Cold Noodles. Garlic Prawns. Egg Cookie Rolls...

"The cook has especially prepared this for you, Ella. Don’t be shy. Try them.’’

Ella smiled, ’’But Grandma, I am trying to lose weight,’’ she spoke softly.

Before Old Madam could say a word, Adrian’s voice sounded in the silent living room, ’’You have gotten very thin. Eat more.’’

He served a little of everything onto one plate, then slid a second dish closer, stacking it high with crayfish.

He passed the first plate to Ella without a word, keeping the second one for himself.

He passed the first plate to Ella and moved the crayfish plate closer to him.

Old Madam was concerned, ’’But Little Ian, with your tolerance, you cannot eat spicy food...’’

’’It’s not for me.’’

Then under the shocked gazes of everyone in the living room, Adrian King elegantly put on the transparent gloves and started peeling the crayfish.

His movements were slow at first, but then he gradually picked up pace.

Everyone looked at Adrian, and then at Ella. In utter disbelief.

Ella: "_"

She had taken a bite of egg cookie roll when suddenly—

’Thump’ ’Thump’ ’Thump’

Ella was startled as a few servants toppled over and dropped to their knees by Adrian’s side in front of her, ’’Second Master, please let us do that.’’

’’Second Master, it’s our oversight.’’

’’Second Master, your hands...’’

"Noisy.’’ One word from Adrian.

The room froze like someone pressed pause.

The herd remained rooted, trembling and almost crying as they watched their second master’s imperial hands peeling crayfish.

Ella blinked, wondering if she had accidentally walked into an imperial court, before quietly shoving a garlic prawn into her mouth.

Soon, a plate of peeled crayfish was placed in front of Ella.

Ella froze. It was... for her?

She looked at the plate, then at Adrian. And his expectant gaze of ’Try it, I peeled them. They taste better than the ordinary ones’ pressed down on her.

Ella slowly turned to the Old Madam, ’’Grandma, why don’t you try it as well?"

Old Madam finally snapped out of her daze. Looking at her aloof grandson displaying traces of warmth and emotions, her eyes trembled a little.

She looked at Ella, a hint of softness in her eyes as she shook her head, ’’I cannot take spice as well. Moreover, I just had your cookies and brownie. They were delicious. Since Little Ian has peeled them for you, you try it.’’

Ella picked up a fork, took a bite, and her eyes lit up. "It’s so flavorful."

Adrian’s eyes twinkled.

Only after having a few bites did Ella look at the Old Madam again, ’’Grandma, you seemed to be bothered about something earlier?"

When Old Madam heard the question, she sighed, ’’It’s Kade... You might not know him. He is your boyfriend’s little brother.’’

Boyfriend? In her previous life, Adrian introduced her as his wife. Ella turned to Adrian as she reflected upon it.

Ji Yan shivered and took a step back when Adrian’s cold gaze cut to him.

’’I have met him already, grandma. In fact, we go to the same university,’’ Ella turned to the old lady naturally, not giving her thoughts away.

Old Madam was surprised but then she smiled, ’’That’s good. That’s good. Like this, you can take care of each other.’’

"_"

It was already good if one of them didn’t kill the other.

’’What did he do?" Ella asked, ’’Is everything fine?"

’’He has locked himself up in his room. He is eating so little and he refuses to go out,’’ Old Madam shook her head, ’’That child is not a very hardworking one but it seems like, these past two days, he has been endlessly studying.’’

Ella froze.

Could it be because of Adrian’s warning? Was Kade really planning to make it to the Top 50?

Looking at the Old Madam’s concerned appearance, Ella felt a tad bit guilty.

’’That boy has been pampered too much since he was young. This might be a good thing for him,’’ The old lady convinced herself.

After supper, Old Madam looked up at Adrian, ’’Since Ella is here for the first time, give Ella a house tour.’’

After Adrian and Ella left, Ji Yan was about to quietly retreat as well but the Old Madam’s frigid gaze landed on him, ’’You stay here.’’

Ji Yan cried a little in his heart. His life... has been far from easy.

On the other hand, Adrian and Ella had just made it to a little distance, moving out of Old Madam’s sight when Ella suddenly grabbed Adrian’s hand.

Adrian halted in his tracks, his hand froze for a moment.

On the other side, Ella did not notice his expressions because she had other concerns. Old Madam called it a ’house tour’ but Ella heard it as a ’palace tour’.

In her previous life, despite coming here many times, Ella never managed to fully explore this main mansion.

So, she doubted she could manage to walk past three rooms with her current body and full belly after the hearty supper.

When Adrian turned to look at Ella, she pouted,’’I don’t want to walk...’’

Adrian turned fully now, facing her this time, ’’Alright.’’

Hmm, he agreed so easily? Ella smiled brightly, ’’You are the best, baby!"

Adrian took the complement with a straight face and stood there silently for a beat. His hand that was being held by Ella remained stiff.

After a second, with a gaze of reluctance, he pulled his hand out of her grip and bent down.

A gasp escaped Ella’s mouth when strong arms wrapped around her body, lifting her up in a princess carry.

Instinctively, she hooked her arm around his neck.

The maids who were working nearby, pretending to be a part of the backdrop gasped. Some younger ones even giggled while some of them whispered.

"Is that really our second master?"

"Someone pinch me..."

"Oh my god... I’m new here... Didn’t they say he was terrifyi...? Cough, pretend I didn’t say anything..."

Ella tightened her hold around his neck, her heart thudding for a different reason now.

"Baby, quickly put me down! Aren’t you afraid of rumors?" she whispered, a little dazed.

Adrian lowered his head slightly, voice low and dangerous against her ear—

"Afraid?"