CHAPTER 286: SHE WILL MAKE IT UP TO HIM

"What do you think of the music?" Ella asked.

The soft notes of piano and flute created a very peaceful ambience when they blended with the gentle crashing of waves against the shore.

Adrian propped his forehead on his fingers, glancing at the girl sitting next to him.

She was donned in a soft pink hoodie that seemed to highlight the gentle flush on her cheeks.

As the music subtly intensified, Ella’s face went from displaying an expectant reaction to a sliver of disappointment.

"The music is pleasant," The moment Adrian said that, he watched her face brighten almost instantly.

The way her eyes twinkled put the stars to shame.

"Baby, you know what? Some time ago, I came across this article that said that the flute can help in calming the mind and easing stress... You don’t sleep properly at night so I thought this would make you feel better..."

Ella stopped chattering away when a broad palm was extended in front of her.

She glanced at Adrian, then at his extended hand. And then she placed her palm in his, without any hesitation.

Slender fingers wrapped around her palm and Adrian gave her hand a gentle tug.

The moment Ella got up to her feet, he yanked her towards him.

Ella crashed onto his lap, mouth agape.

It took her a few moments to come back to her senses. In fact, Adrian had the tendency to ’toss her around’ out of nowhere and by now, she should have gotten used to it.

But for some reason, every time he acted this way, she was caught off guard.

Part of the reason was probably because his actions did not match his character.

And another part was how these tiny things made her feel like a pampered Disney Princess... cough... And sometimes she wanted it more than she would like to admit... cough cough cough...

While Ella was floating in the clouds of princess treatment, a de-shelled prawn was presented in front of her mouth.

Who was she to say ’no’ to food? She immediately opened her mouth wide and accepted it.

But as Adrian continued to feed her, Ella felt slightly guilty, "Baby, let me be the one to feed you today instead..."

Adrian frowned, about to turn her down. But when her dainty fingers carefully shifted a spoon towards him, he gulped softly.

And under Ella’s pleading gaze, he opened his mouth.

And that is how, both the people ended up feeding each other. When it was dessert time, Ella was the only person who was focused on the Tiramisu on the table.

Because Adrian’s eyes never left her. His hand that was wrapped around her waist shifted gently, his thumb stroking the soft fabric of her hoodie.

Just as Ella relished in the first heavenly bite of the dessert, she stiffened. Cool lips hovered near her earlobe, gently breathing into the delicate skin.

And before she could come back to her senses, Adrian bit onto her earlobe.

The spoon in Ella’s hand trembled before clashing on the table. And her body stiffened, suddenly covered in gooseflesh.

Her fingers clutched the tablecloth in a strong grip as Adrian licked the spot he just bit.

One of his hands still roamed on her waist while his other hand raised to her head. His fingers dug into her short hair as he turned her face around.

When she saw the look on his face, Ella was bewildered. There seemed to be a frost in his eyes, an unresolved anger burning behind them.

’I thought we wrote off the past grudges and made up already...’

Ella’s thoughts trailed off when Adrian opened his mouth, "Don’t do that again," he said, his voice thick with warning.

"Do... what?" She was a little muddled by his grip on her, the way his fingers innocently roamed across her waist, inside her hair, leaving a trail of fire in its wake.

"Don’t ignore me."

Ella barely regained her senses as she grabbed his collar for support.

She looked at him with determination, "You are too smart. I was worried you would catch onto my plans but I did not mean to ignore you..."

"Don’t even pretend," He continued, his voice possessive and domineering this time.

Ella looked at him, stunned. Clearly, she hadn’t expected him to be this affected by everything that happened.

"How about I make it up to you?" She asked suddenly, her eyes twinkling.

Adrian’s eyes darkened.

He pinched her chin and lifted her face gently, "How do you want to make it up to me?"

The sudden proximity and his suggestive voice stilled her.

"Cough..." Ella hurriedly scrambled off his lap, "Baby, I have prepared a gift for you. But I didn’t want you to see it so I hid in my apartment..."

Adrian sighed softly, hearing the mention of the ’gift’ as if he was waiting for something else.

"Don’t you want your gift?" Ella blinked at him, doe-eyed.

Eventually, both the people made it to Adrian’s car that was parked outside.

"Baby, don’t we need to call for Secretary Ji?" Ella asked when Adrian opened the car door for her, "Are you going to drive?"

Adrian quirked a brow, "What do you think?"

As Ella took a seat, she nagged some more, "Is it safe though? You rarely go anywhere alone..."

From what she knew, although Ji Yan passed off as Adrian’s secretary and driver, he was actually a hidden expert by his side, ready to protect him at all times.

Adrian looked at the girl who was eyeing him as if he would shatter at the slightest touch. And the corner of his lips twitched faintly.

Ella was about to continue nagging when something caught her attention.

She whipped her head around, and a delicately wrapped box greeted her view, a hint of yellow peeking from inside.

Before Ella could say a word, Adrian leaned back and grabbed the box before he turned to her, with the box in his hand.

"For me?"

Adrian raised a brow.

Ella blinked and quickly received the box from his hand. Without any delay, she unwrapped it and—

Ella gasped, seeing the beautifully crocheted sunflowers neatly arranged inside the box.

"You... This..." For a moment, she did not know what to say.

"You don’t like them wilting..." Adrian slowly started, "so they won’t anymore."

...

Mini Theatre~

Readers: So, what’s the gift?

Ella: *smirks mysteriously* Guess?

Readers: Um, you?

Ella: "_" *speechless*

Adrian: *turns to Secretary Ji* Each of them should be rewarded with $1 billion.

Readers: *starry eyed* Second Master deserves Ella as a gift, everyday!

Adrian: *proud hubby moment* *nods and turns to readers* Hmm, drop more golden tickets then.

Author: *whispers* Hehehe, so Second Master still knows who is in the power~

Adrian: *glares*

*Author picks up the readers and flees*