Reborn: The Tyrant's Obsession novel Chapter 54

Chapter 54: No, I don’t have a man at all

Not knowing or asking about Ruby’s sufferings, Ella coldly turned her away from the door.

The Ella then would never have known that this beautiful girl with a cold facade was ready to lay her world down at Ella’s feet for a friendship that Ella failed to cherish time and time.

’’I... I am leaving,’’ Ruby spoke up, her straight face visible a little awkward when Ella remained silent.

Ella’s eyes reddened. This face that was cold but still retained so much of life in them would become dead and hollowed in a few years...

No! In this life, I will protect you with everything I have, even my own life.

Just as Ruby was leaving with hurried steps, her hand was grabbed again.

"Leave? Who said you could leave?"

Ruby looked at her speechlessly.

...Wait. Even Ella was a bit speechless.

That sounded like something Adrian would say. Ugh. Was that guy invading her brain now?

As Ruby’s eyes narrowed, Ella quickly put on a flattering smile, ’’I mean... Of course, you can leave but what’s the rush? I forgot to tell you that I saw your driver loitering inside. They haven’t changed your driver all these years so I was able to recognize him at one glance.’’

Thank you, god of memories, for blessing me with all ’great’ memories from my previous life. Take my heartfelt bow. Make do with a 10 degree bow for now, the remaining 80 I will do after losing some weight, I promise! *three fingers up in the air *

Ruby blinked, ’’He... came inside?"

"Yes, I saw him with both my eyes...’’

Ella struck the iron while it was hot, "So, you’re coming with me."

Ruby’s eyes narrowed. "I don’t recall agreeing to that."

Ella grinned, tightening her grip. "Then call it a free kidnapping service."

A pause. Ruby sighed, but didn’t pull away.

And just like that, Ruby was—cough—persuaded and dragged off to Ella’s dorm room.

Ella took a less used path so as to not attract attention considering Ruby’s popularity.

Ruby seemed a bit bewildered but after her initial hesitation, she resumed her cold expression and followed after Ella.

Seeing that she had no intention of running away, Ella let go of the hand she was clutching so tightly.

’’I got engaged to Maxwell.’’

Ella’s face stiffened but she kept her back as flexible to not get noticed by Ruby.

Ruby loved Max and in their past life also, Max became the border separating them.

Ella couldn’t come to terms with the fact that Ruby readily got engaged to Max. And she hated Ruby even more when their marriage went through.

She never once blamed Max for it even though things couldn’t have proceeded without his willingness.

So, right now, could Ruby be testing her? Was she trying to see if she had feelings for Max?

Just thinking of it made Ella straighten.

Then... then... if her stance was unclear, won’t Ruby turn around and run away?

She tucked her hair behind her ears and suddenly turned to Ruby, almost startling the girl who was closely following her.

Ruby stared at Ella, who looked like a guilty panda caught mid-binge, now desperately trying to prove its innocence.

Ella thought that she was sad, ’’I know about your engagement and to be honest, I don’t...’’ feel very happy about it. That guy is your doom. "have any feelings for that guy at all."

Ella’s eyes widened. Heard? Heard what?

Ella almost tripped. The young Ruby was oddly... obstinate and the kind to not forget things easily...

’’It’s not true at all...’’ Ella wanted to take the opportunity and come clean about Adrian.

But now, it seemed like if she did that, it would have a negative effect on her already fragile bond with Ruby.

Won’t she think she really got herself a man just to displace and project obsession for Max on him?

’’Not true? No wild man..?’’

Ella closed her eyes. Wild man... What would Adrian have to say about being referred to as a wild man...?

"No wild man. No tame man. No man at all. I am a proud, independent woman, okay? Can’t I go on in life for a while without a man waiting for me on my bed? Must I have someone who will eternally be curious about my whereabouts and think I cheated on him if I ever get a little late? Must I re-create all those fluffy domestic scenes with him...?"

While speaking, Ella instinctively opened her room door but suddenly...

She grabbed air.

Because the door was already unlocked.

The unlocked door swung open unexpectedly, sending Ella stumbling forward.

As she staggered a few steps and struggled to regain balance, Ruby hurriedly grabbed both of Ella’s hands and pulled her back.

And the result... ?

Ella found herself pinned to the door, Ruby looming over her, hands firmly clutching hers.

Ella was about to sigh in relief when suddenly, the air felt colder.

And suddenly, the realization hit her like a slap.