Chapter 372: She could easily ruin him

Everyone’s calmness implied Adrian was fine. He was definitely fine.

"How is Adrian?" She asked again when Ronan did not say anything.

Ronan inhaled a deep breath, "The surgery was complicated. Ace’s health is already delicate, we managed to stop the bleeding with great difficulty..."

"I will see him..."

Ronan turned to look at Old Master King and Old Madam King who were seated by the side.

"I have to see him," Ella said before she stepped past them.

The old couple exchanged a glance and nodded at Ronan slowly.

By that time, Ella had already pushed open the door and walked into the room.

The hospital room was enshrouded in darkness and a single dim light shone above the hospital bed in the center of the room.

Ella stood near the door, watching the man whose chest was heaving up and down, in slow but rhythmic motions.

There was numerous equipment surrounding Adrian and countless bandages were wrapped around him.

His peerlessly handsome face still shone under the dim light but there was a garish scar running down his right eye. Combined with his pale skin, the sight of it looked scary.

Ella walked towards the bed and sat beside the man. She instinctively reached out to hold his hand but there was not a spot that wasn’t connected to equipment.

"Had I not doubted you, this wouldn’t have happened right...?"

The image of the car closing the gap between the truck and her flashed in her mind, and a drop of tear trickled down her cheek, falling on the back of his hand.

"Adrian, what do I do? I can’t see you like this..." Ella’s vision turned blurry as she looked at the unconscious man.

Suddenly, she froze.

His fingers twitched slightly.

"Adrian...?"

Ella wiped her tears and looked at him closely, wondering if it was her illusion.

But no.

Adrian’s eyelids moved and his eyes slowly opened.

Ella’s lips parted, "You are awake..." She blinked as she whispered.

In seconds, her eyes teared up again.

Relief, hope and something like intense happiness washed over her heart.

Ella gently moved away from his bed and called for Ronan.

Ronan remained inside the room and the rest of them waited outside.

Old Master King and Old Madam King looked at Ella in disbelief.

"Girl, did Little Ian really wake up?" Old Madam King looked at Ella hopefully.

Ella nodded.

"Good... That’s good..." Old Master King whispered, looking like a weight has been lifted off his chest.

Now that the fog had cleared, Ella more or less grasped the situation.

She had vague memories of seeing Ruby and others in her room which meant she had gained consciousness a couple of times after the accident.

But seeing everyone’s reactions, she could tell that Adrian had remained unconscious after his surgery.

Soon, the door opened and Ronan walked out, "His vitals are stable and everything seems fine..." He looked on at the old couple who looked eager to visit Adrian.

But after a second, Ronan turned to Ella, "You should be by his side for some more time."

Old Master King and Old Madam King exchanged a brief glance when Ella entered the room.

Once Ella was out of their sight, the couple glanced at Kade and Ronan.

Ronan did not have to think much to understand what the couple had on their mind. And somewhere down the line, as Adrian’s doctor, he knew he would have to do this explanation sooner or later.

So, he spoke up, "The brief period of consciousness that he regained was because of Ella. During their time together, I have been monitoring this and based on my observations, it was not an illusion last time," He said to Old Madam King.

"What last time?" Old Master King, having not been at the mansion for a while, was bewildered.

"Ella has a direct effect on Adrian. His insomnia gets better around her and his mood is consequently dependent on her actions as well."

"You are not saying it like it’s a good thing..." Old Master King frowned.

Kade nudged Ronan, asking him to not speak further.

But Ronan did not remain quiet. Instead, he calmly pulled his sleeve out of Kade’s hold and said, "Something good comes with its downsides too. If Ella can influence Adrian in a good way then naturally she gets the power to ruin him as well."

"R... Ruin him?" Old Master King frowned.

Ronan gazed towards the opposite corner.

At this moment, everybody’s attention shifted to Ji Yan who had been standing invisibly like a shadow till now.

"Secretary Ji should’ve told you how the accident happened," Ronan said softly.

When the old couple looked at Ji Yan, the latter stepped forward and lowered his gaze.

There was obvious guilt in his downcast expressions, "My first priority has always been Second Master. It’s all my fault for leaving his side."

Ji Yan had been feeling guilty during this entire time while Adrian was unconscious and Ella was also admitted in the hospital.

He was not only Adrian’s driver and secretary but also his main bodyguard in disguise. His job was to follow Adrian like a shadow and never leave his side.

The only reason he came to Imperial University to pick Ella up was because he was following Adrian’s orders. And secondly, he knew that Adrian was not attending her graduation ceremony so he should be staying in the mansion safely.

But he should’ve known better. His Second Master who valued Ella so much could never neglect her.

How could he miss her big day?

In fact, at the most critical juncture, he realized that his second master had also come to attend Ella’s graduation ceremony. And during that whole time, he had remained in the dark, observing everything.

That is why his Second Master could show up at the perfect time and...

Ji Yan’s face turned pale as he thought about the brutality that took place in that crowded street.

"Secretary Ji, you misunderstood. I’m not blaming you here," Ronan said, "But, I just have a question in mind."

"Dr. Knight?" Ji Yan looked up, bewildered.