Adrian arched an eyebrow.
Ji Yan shivered and immediately dialled the Old Lady’s number, put on speaker and brought it closer to Adrian.
Soon, the Old Lady’s energetic voice rang in the office room, "Little Ian, you called me right on time. I was just thinking of you..."
Adrian did not interrupt her.
And she continued, "The last time when you both left, you promised that you’d visit me soon. Why are you not here to see me yet?"
Adrian paused, "She is busy."
Ji Yan: "_" Second Master, you make it sound like Miss Yu is running the King Empires! Just how busy could she be if you even have time?
The Old Lady sighed, seemingly in understanding, "Ian, you must be considerate for her. These days, it is difficult to get a good girlfriend like Ella. Try to stay in her good books..."
Adrian’s long lashes lowered, "Yes."
Ji Yan: "_" W-W-What?
The most eligible bachelor of Country V, Adrian King should remain in Ella’s good books because it was difficult to get a girlfriend?
Ji Yan wanted to unhear this conversation between the grandmother and grandson.
At this moment, Lala made a few purring noises from the distance.
"Ah... Who was that?"
Adrian glanced over at the puppy and the kitten who were circling around the carpet, "Your grandchildren."
Ji Yan closed his eyes. Second Master, you can’t say it like that eh—
"What?! I have great grandchildren?! You and Ella..." Old Madam King’s voice rose by a few octaves, "Butler, quickly come over and support my body.... Little Ian, tell grandma honestly, you have babies with Ella?"
Old Madam King inhaled a few deep breaths, "Ask Ella when she is free... If possible, quickly come over to meet me."
Adrian paused, "When?"
"As soon as possible. Today, tomorrow, the day after... Come quickly!"
The Old Lady hung up.
"Second Master, I think the Old Lady..." misunderstood...
Adrian snatched his phone from Ji Yan’s hand before the man could finish speaking.
In the next moment, he dialled a number.
"Grandma wants to see you."
Ji Yan was astonished.
So, just to spend some time with Ella, the Second Master actually pulled the Old Lady into his schemes?
In doing this, he would not be imposing on her and he would also get to stay with her.
Ji Yan was a little shaken when he analyzed it to this extent.
In another part of the city.
Ella stepped inside the flat that she had bought at the peak of her career with her money. It was situated in one of the most expensive residential areas of the Vermilion country and Ella had deemed it fit for some or most of her work back then.
Although she had bought this flat, she stayed in the Yu Mansion with her parents. This place was more of a backup she had gotten so that she would not have to trouble her parents when she was late from work.
They did not think highly of the entertainment industry. Ella did not want to make them uncomfortable by bringing her friends or colleagues from the industry to the Yu Mansion.
"This place is still so well-maintained," After so many years, there was not even a speck of dust on the couch, "Thank you for giving me the spare key,’’ She turned to the old security guard.
"We have to keep the spare keys to clean the places. And I expected you to come back," The old man looked a little embarrassed, ’’I was unable to recognize you at once and I even tried to stop you at the door."
"My appearance has changed quite a bit. It’s not your fault at all," Ella doubted that even her parents would recognize her at first glance, "But thank you for helping me keep this place clean."
After the old man left, Ella went to her walk-in closet.
She pushed open the door and the sparkle of designer clothes, shoes and bags glittered in her eyes.
Ella let out a sigh of relief and pulled out a few bags.
Back then, Esther probably thought that she had sold this house to pay for the damage. Or else, she should have long asked her for the keys to this place.
But when Ella was in the peak of her career, she had no lack of money and contracts. In months to come, she was supposed to shoot an ad for an international brand.
Although she had to use up all her savings, Ella had never thought about selling this place. Because this was the first house she had bought with her own earnings.
In half an hour, Ella clicked beautiful pictures of all the bags, shoes and clothes that she had arranged across the living room.
After hitting the ’post’ button and watching her selling ads go live, Ella slumped on the couch.
Even though these things might not be trending in recent years, Ella doubted that brand fanatics would turn them down.
Ella shot up to her feet when she saw the unknown number. She had just posted the ads and a buyer was already here?
’’These sell and buy apps are surely functional...’’
Ella immediately answered the call, "Hello... Yes, yes... Of course. Yes, you can come pick it up from here... Let me send you the address. Yes, evening is fine."
After securing her first buyer, Ella slumped on a single couch.
At this time, her phone rang again...
Ella smiled so wide that her eyes curved into crescent moons.
Money~ Money~ The beautiful jingling rings of money ah~
Heart pumping with excitement, Ella grabbed her phone but the smile on her face froze when she saw that it was a call from Adrian.
She straightened up and answered the call, "Baby~"
’’Grandma wants to see you."
Ella paused, "Today?"
Hearing the hint of hesitation in her voice, the man asked dryly, "You don’t want to?"
Ella looked at the living room that was filled with mannequins and the bags spread across the couch, "Today, I can’t..."
Adrian did not say anything immediately.
In the King Empires, Ji Yan retreated a few steps back. The dark aura that roiled off Adrian came in waves, enshrouding the office room in gloom.
Riri and Lala stopped playing and sat with their tails frozen.