Silence pervaded the study.
''Second Master, Miss Yu doesn't seem to be playing tricks or scheming against us this time… We misunderstood her gravely and now…''
The chair scraped against the floor. Before the man could finish, Adrian was gone.
The door to Ella's room was kicked open with a force that rattled the walls.
BANG!
''AHHH!"
The moment Adrian stepped inside, a heart-wrenching scream tore through the air.
His breath caught. His vision blurred for a split second. Where was she?
His heartbeat thundered in his ears as his gaze swept the room—then halted.
Behind the bed.
Ella sat curled up on the floor, one arm wrapped around her knees, the other hand pressing a fruit knife to her throat.
"Don't… come over…" Her voice was thin, hollow. Her dazed eyes flickered to his face, filled with hatred so deep it could curdle blood.
And disgust.
Adrian's chest tightened. His fingers curled into fists.
When had it changed?
