Chapter 100

Xiu was Noah's personal guard. Perhaps out of habit, he hadn't gone hunting all morning. He either leaned against the fence and observed the Alphas, or followed them closely with an expressionless face, like a beast waiting for an opportunity to pounce at any moment.

Shi Yu felt very uncomfortable.

The hunt lasted all morning, and during the lunch break, Shi Yu and Noah returned to the lounge to eat. As soon as she sat down, she saw Xiu sitting not far from Noah and herself, and her nerves suddenly tensed.

"Noah."

"What's wrong?"

Noticing that the girl was hesitant to speak, Noah leaned over and listened to her.

"...Let's change seats?" Shi Yu was sitting on the outside and could see Xiu as soon as she looked up. She felt that it would be more comfortable with Noah blocking the way.

Noah responded gently.

People came into the lounge sporadically. Since there were seats outside, the Alphas who had just finished hunting mostly emitted the scent of pheromones after exercise, so they chose to eat outside. By the time the food was served, the huge lounge was not full.

——But everyone she didn't want to see was there, without a single one left out.

Shi Yu glanced around and saw Phil with a smile on his face, Yu Lai who was staring stiffly at the roast duck, and Xiu Hou who didn't know what he was doing. She huddled beside Noah, silently praying that they would not notice her.

Ludwig then entered the lounge. The young man had a tall and graceful figure, and his hunting suit did not look out of place, but instead gave off a sense of aristocratic power. When passing by Phil, the head of the family stopped and smiled and talked to him for a few words. Phil stood up, answered his father's question, and then his curious eyes fell on Shi Yu.

...? Are you talking about yourself?

Shi Yu was confused, and then he saw the head of the family nodded slightly. Phil then grabbed You Lai who was beside him and walked over together.

Youlai was unwillingly pulled by Phil's collar. He glanced over a little, then moved his eyes back awkwardly. But he didn't pull Phil's hand away until he was in front of Shiyu.

"Hi, Shigure, long time no see."

Phil didn't feel awkward at all and greeted her with a smile. Shi Yu was stunned for a moment, at a loss, and nodded and whispered, "Hello."

"My father asked me to introduce myself to you, but I don't think there's much to say," Phil said, spreading his hands. "Anyway, I hope you have a great time these past two months."

"If Noah makes you unhappy, just dump him. Anyway..."

"Phil."

Noah spoke gently and calmly, as if reminding her to stop at the right time.

"Why don't you let people speak, brother?" Phil's smile paused, his eyes never leaving Shi Yu, and his tone was slightly complaining, "Okay, then I'll shut up. Just don't bully her."

"Compared to me," Noah raised his eyes and smiled faintly, "you should be more careful. You said so much to someone you don't know well. Have you considered her feelings?"

Shi Yu was indeed too embarrassed to know what to say.

Phil was still as familiar and talkative as ever, and Shigure noticed that he seemed to be targeting Noah in some way... Do they have a bad relationship as brothers?

Noticing Phil's gaze, Shigure quickly lowered his head. Seeing this, Phil scratched the back of his head and simply pulled Yulai over.

"Introduction, what are you doing?"

Yu Lai was scolded, but he didn't take it too seriously. He hung his head and his ears were red.

"...Master Noah." He said in a muffled voice after a while. Noah nodded and called him softly: "Youlai, welcome back."

Phil rolled his eyes secretly.

After receiving Noah's reply, Yulai's tense shoulders seemed to relax a little. Shi Yu didn't understand why this silver-haired Alpha looked so nervous, so he looked at him twice more. Unexpectedly, he met his courageous and resolute gaze.

Black-haired Omega.

The Omega he spoke to for the first time in his life, the Omega he saw for the first time in his life, the Omega he had lived with in the cave... and the Omega who had tortured him with strawberry scent and prevented him from sleeping well for weeks -

Dizzy from the memories, Yulai's face flushed. He suddenly wanted to run away, not out of disgust or shyness, but because he was worried that his eyes would stick to her uncontrollably and make Noah suspicious.

Seeing that Youlai had remained silent and looked extremely troubled, Shi Yu exchanged glances with Noah and spoke first: "...Hello? I'm Shi Yu."

"I know."

"Um……"

"I'm Yulai."

After barely saying his name, Youlai was like a deflated balloon, all the courage he had just mustered up disappeared. He said "I wish you happiness" and ran back to his seat, like a panicked and reckless puppy.

"It's useless."

Phil muttered something, waved goodbye and left. Before returning to his seat, he seemed to remember something and suddenly changed direction, walking towards Xiu's position.

Shi Yu was stunned for a moment.

She watched Phil say something to Xiu, and then Xiu stood up indifferently. He was tall and strong, and the blood on his face had not been wiped off, showing a bit of ferocity.

He glanced at Shi Yu, walked around the dining table, and seemed to want to come here.

Thinking of the bloody prey that had just been thrown in front of her, Shi Yu's heart sank. She quickly buried her face in Noah's shoulder like a bird with trembling feathers in fear. Noah patted her back and asked patiently, "What's wrong?"

Shi Yu shook her head and said nothing. After a while, Noah's gentle patting and comforting gradually weakened, and his palm lingered on her waist, almost like an ambiguous caress in the end.

Shi Yu did not refuse, or rather, at this moment, no one except Noah could give her a sense of security.

Xiu didn't come in the end.

And Noah, whom she clearly hated and rejected before, now seemed like the only drifting wood. She put her arms around his shoulders and arms, and Noah slowly hugged her tightly and sighed gently.

The hunt ended at 2 p.m., and then it was time for bathing and dressing, including afternoon tea. Noah had to go to a social event, so she and Rona stayed together for a snack and a chat, and then Nicole came over to help her dress and change.

At six o'clock in the evening, the family dinner officially began.

Shi Yu was not used to this kind of occasion. When Noah led her into the main hall, she felt dazzled. There was a long table covered with a red cloth, walls carved with holy images, and guests with mostly silver hair coming and going. As soon as she arrived, several people surrounded her. Noah held her hand tightly and answered the questions and flattery of the people around him with a smile.

"Is this the lady you are trying to marry?"

A young man asked, then turned to praise her. Shi Yu blushed embarrassedly and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

In the end, it was Noah who changed the subject. Fortunately, because she was an Omega, everyone adhered to etiquette and did not pay too much attention to her, which made Shigure feel relieved.

"Want to take a break?"

Noah seemed to notice her confusion. Shi Yu nodded, then froze for a moment and shook his head in a panic, "I'm going to rest. What are you going to do?"

Rona will arrive a little later. She is not familiar with anyone here and inevitably feels panic and fear.

"Don't be afraid, Shigure," Noah comforted her softly, holding his hands tightly with hers, and the slight trembling was noticed by the boy.

"I'll be here with you until Rona comes."

Noah eventually had an occasion to deal with, and fortunately Rona had already arrived. She sat with Rona. After a while, she stood up with a little blush and whispered something in Rona's ear.

"Do you want me to go with you?" Rona asked.

Shi Yu shook his head, "I just saw it in the hallway. I'll go by myself. It's okay."

Just then, someone who worked for the same protection organization came over to talk to him, and Rona agreed: "Then be careful."

Shi Yu was careful not to stain the hem of her skirt, looked around, and then walked to the edge of the hall. Halfway there, she realized that the corridor was not at this exit. She leaned forward to confirm, then turned around in confusion.

There was a strong force and someone suddenly bumped into her shoulder.

Before the dull pain could reach her mind and Shi Yu could react, she had already staggered and fell backwards. The fall was so heavy that Shi Yu felt as if she had hit a steel plate. What was even worse was that although the man did not let her fall like that - he grabbed the shoulder bone on the side that had just been hit.

Shi Yu cried out in pain, tears welling up in her eyes, but her bad luck did not end there. Then, she heard a trembling sound of tearing, and then a slight chill came from her shoulder.

Xiu's brown eyes narrowed slightly, as if he had not expected this to happen. The white ribbon on Shi Yu's shoulder was pulled off with the previous action. He reacted quickly and covered her exposed shoulders with his palms, and the rough calluses scratched the Omega's delicate skin.

Shi Yu couldn't help sobbing and slapped his hand away: "What are you doing!?"

She covered her shoulders, looked at Alpha with tearful eyes, took a step back and said, "You did this on purpose, didn't you? You just bumped into me and ripped off my... clothes."

Xiu was dressed in a suit with a crooked bow tie, looking tall and silent. He frowned, suppressing his slightly restless emotions, and said slowly and hoarsely, "I just arrived."

"You turned around suddenly, and my back was facing you, so you bumped into me."

Despite the explanation, the boy's Adam's apple moved slightly, and he unconsciously held the shoulder strap that fell off Shigure tightly, looking not convincing at all.

Without one of the ribbons, the skirt would slide down to her chest if she wasn't careful. Shi Yu had to cover it up to hide the large area of ​​skin. She didn't want to talk to Xiu anymore. She said to him shamefully and impatiently, "Go find Rona. I don't care what you do. Tell him to take my spare skirt to... the bathroom."

Seeing that someone noticed this, Shi Yu's face turned red. He glared at him with a little shame and anger, and ran away.

Xiu watched the girl run away in panic, covering her shoulder, then glanced and coldly stared at the bastard in the distance who had been looking at him, until the Alpha male lowered his head as if avoiding him.

The soft ribbon burned the palm of Ruoli's hand with heat. Xiu put it into his chest pocket, looked around, paused, and thought of a question.

Who is Rona?

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Chapter 100! I'm sending everyone some red envelopes. Just leave a two-point review on this chapter. I'll send them all when I update tomorrow. I'll do it while the coins are gone~