Auroraaa

Waking up crushed under a man, I nearly screamed—until I saw who it was.

Adrian. My cold, obsessive husband. The man I spent a lifetime escaping from. 

In my past life, I trusted the wrong people. Betrayed the only man who ever protected me and died alone.

One life ruined me. This one? I’ll ruin everyone who tries again.

Now, the game is mine and I write the rules. I'll act sweet. Stay mysterious. And pit every snake against each other. 

And as for my dangerously obsessed husband? I will tame—wait... WAIT! I was just being a little gentle, why is this tyrant acting like a delicate princess? 

'Hey, hey, stop clinging to me! What? You want cuddles? Head pats? You—You are not a cat, Adrian!'
…

“He’s deathly allergic to strawberries? But he devoured one from my hand like it’s a miracle elixir.”

“He has sleeping disorders? But he hugged me and passed out like a lazy cat!”

“He’s sulking… because I didn’t hold his hand?”

When he saw me hugging my female best friend?

He lost his mind. Yanked me into his arms and growled, “Mine,” like a deranged villain in love.

I finally understood: no one else ever stood a chance. I was his only obsession.

Reborn: The Tyrant's Obsession

Ella's finger hovered above Adrian's caller ID for a beat.

A series of curses flashed in her head one after another but for a while, she did not tap on his number.

Instead, she booked a cab. After a few minutes, the cab arrived, "Miss, where to?"

"The Vermilion Bird Auction House."

In the Country V, the Vermilion Bird Auction House was a place of rich history and one of the most ancient auction houses.

As recorded down, it used to be a place where the auctions for nobilities were held.

Over the centuries, the name of the place changed countless times along with its ownership until a few decades ago, it was brought over by a mysterious person who named it after Vermilion City.

In the auction night together, separately