Reborn: The Tyrant's Obsession-Chapter 205: The Yu Family (1)

In a grand hotel of Vermilion City.

The Yu Family’s anniversary party was held in a pristine hotel ballroom, lit by crystal chandeliers and filled with soft classical music. Tables were draped in ivory cloth, topped with tall vases of white lilies and pink roses, every detail elegant, almost coldly so.

Guests mingled in tailored suits and designer gowns, sipping champagne and exchanging hollow pleasantries. And in the middle of it all were the Yu couple, smiling and receiving greetings from everyone.

"Congratulations! Congratulations! To be a loving couple, eternally devoted to each other is the dream we all share!" A short woman dressed in a flashy red dress hugged Mrs. Yu as Mr. Yu smiled at her.

"You are exaggerating it, sister-in-law!" Mrs. Yu blushed, playfully dismissing the lady’s words.

"Mom, how is Aunt exaggerating it? Dad and you are my ideal couple indeed!" Esther hooked her arm around Mrs. Yu’s, swaying it back and forth, "Don’t you agree, Ah Jun?"

Mo Jun nodded, a small twinkle in his eyes as Esther smiled at him, "Of course,’’ his gaze trailed off to a little distance where he spotted his father with Jenny, "Being loyal and devoted to each other is indeed a rarity."

Mr. Yu and Mrs. Yu noticed the change in his behaviour and immediately motioned at Esther, "Why don’t you take Mo Jun for a walk?"

Esther nodded and held Mo Jun’s hand. At this moment, a servant rushed in, "Madam... Madam..."

’’What happened? Why are you panicking?" Mrs. Yu asked.

"It’s the First Miss. She is back..."

Suddenly, the enormous hall seemed to have fallen silent.

The servant’s voice was neither loud nor weak yet people who knew the Yu Family were hypersensitive towards the term ’First Miss’. There was no chance they would miss it. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

"Are you mistaken about it?" Mr. Yu stepped forward, his voice low.

The servant shook her head, "Her appearance seemed to have changed a lot... since the last time I saw her. But I would not mistake her voice."

"What are you waiting for...? Go invite her in,’’ Mrs. Yu inhaled a shaky breath.

Esther’s fingers clenched around Mo Jun’s palm. The sharp stinging of the slaps on her cheeks seemed to have come alive again.

Mo Jun glanced at her knuckles that were turning white. Holding her hand, he led her to a corner, "What happened? Did your sister cause some new trouble now?"

Esther pulled her out of his grip as she shook her head, "I am just... emotional that sis will finally reunite with our parents today."

Mo Jun sighed and pulled her into his arms, "You are too kind."

From an angle Mo Jun could not see, Esther’s eyes flickered with a vicious glint.

...

Outside the venue, a discreet black car was parked. Ella stood at a little distance from the gates where the guests were entering the venue.

"...Thank you for making the last minute arrangements, Penny. Thank June on my behalf too...’’ After the launch and success of her website, Ella had remained in touch with both the ladies who had diligently contributed to the work before.

But she had never expected that she would need their help so soon. Ella managed to run from the Eve Mansion using a few tricks from her previous life. If she had taken the front door, Adrian would surely have been informed about it.

But since she snuck out, it gave her a window of time. Adrian would probably return by dinner time and by then, she would be on her way back as well.

With that thought, Ella ended up at her apartment with a complete lack of arrangements for attending the party. Eventually, she called Penny and June for help.

"Miss Yu... What about the dress? Is it really fine?" Penny’s hesitant voice came from the other side.

Ella glanced at the off shoulder white dress that she had donned for the event, "It’s perfect. Thank you so much for making the last minute arrangements—"

"First Miss."

Ella froze. She could not remember when was the last time she had been addressed like this. Perhaps, it was a lifetime ago.

"Penny, I will talk to you later," Hanging up on the call, Ella turned to the servant who was bowing to her slightly.

"Please," the servant pointed her hand inwards.

When Ella entered the party hall, countless gazes landed on her, scrutinizing her from head to toe.

But Ella walked with her back straight as she followed the servant to the spot where her parents stood.

"Ah? Is this really Little Ella? Why do you look so... big now?" Aunt Yu circled Ella, observing her closely.

The double meaning in her words made a few guests snicker. But Ella smiled like she was not just blatantly called fat.

"Aunt, I didn’t know growing up was a crime now," she said lightly, the corners of her mouth tilting as her gaze swept over to her mother.

The older woman’s laughter came out brittle. "Ah, you’ve always had a sharp tongue."

Ella didn’t respond. She simply turned to Mrs. Yu, her eyes softening.

"Mom." The word tasted foreign on her tongue.

Mrs. Yu’s smile faltered for a second. Then she looked at Ella emotionally.

Mr. Yu stepped forward with a composed expression, but his fingers twitched at his side. "Why are you here?"

"To congratulate you." Ella’s tone was calm, measured. "It’s your big day, isn’t it?"

For a moment, silence fell over the group, thick with everything left unsaid.

Esther stood frozen a few feet away, by Mo Jun’s side. Her nails dug into the flesh of her palm. In the crowd, her eyes locked onto Jenny who was already looking her way.

Meanwhile, Mo Jun watched Ella carefully, a flicker of unreadable emotion crossing his features. So, it was her.

On the other side, Mrs. Yu led Ella to a quieter corner, "You visited us after so long..." her hand gently brushing a stray curl from Ella’s temple. "You look beautiful. So grown up."

Ella didn’t answer. Her lashes fluttered slightly, but her expression remained unreadable.

Mr. Yu stood beside his wife, arms crossed, his posture rigid. His gaze swept over Ella, pausing briefly at her face as if trying to reconcile with something.

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