Chapter 96

The journey was exhausting. After Shi Yu packed up his things, he slept until dark, and only then did he wake up a little.

Perhaps it was because she had just arrived in an unfamiliar place, but Shigure felt a sense of unreality. She sank into the soft bed, lost in thought, staring silently at the curtains draped beside it for a moment. It wasn't until the sound of soft footsteps outside the door, accompanied by the maid's soft, low voice, "Miss Shigure, are you there?", that she was finally pulled back to reality.

Shi Yu stood up and asked doubtfully, "Yes, what's going on?"

A faint light from the corridor filtered through the carved wooden door. The maid replied with a smile, "I'm here to bring you dinner. I've already been here before, so you might have been resting and didn't hear me."

Hearing this, Shi Yu immediately stepped down from the carpet, said "sorry" a little apologetically, and opened the door without even having time to comb his hair or change his clothes.

The maid was smiling as she pushed a food cart filled with exquisite dishes and desserts, and next to her was Noah, who was patiently waiting for something. The boy was wearing a slim and neat vest and shirt, with his collar buttoned above his collarbone in accordance with etiquette, making him look even more handsome and upright.

"Good evening, Shigure."

Seeing Shi Yu's dazed look and the few hairs on his head sticking up stubbornly, Noah was stunned for a moment, then his smile could not be concealed, and his voice of greeting became softer.

Shi Yu did not respond.

Her palms were shaking, and she reacted instantly like a frightened rabbit, closing the door tightly with a "click".

After a moment, she finished combing her hair at the speed of light. She put on a coat and opened the door very carefully this time. She said sullenly, "Sorry, I just thought it was outside..."

"I'm not here, am I?" Noah replied naturally.

Shi Yu: “…”

"I'm here to tell you a few things. I'll take up some of your time." Noah smiled and stopped teasing her. He turned his head and whispered to the maid, "Please take these in. I'll be leaving soon."

Shi Yu opened the door a little, stepped aside to let the maid in, and then continued to lean against the door and stare at Noah vigilantly.

"There's nothing to do these few days. You can go out for a walk or just stay in your room and rest." Noah didn't care about her defensive posture. "If you need anything, tell Nicole. She's responsible for taking care of your daily life. She will convey your difficulties and needs to me."

"oh……"

"If you run into family members while strolling around, you don't need to say hello. They know your situation and won't come forward to talk to you and burden you."

Shi Yu nodded. She had been worried about how to address Noah's relatives and family members before, but now it seemed that she didn't have to worry about it anymore.

"Also," Noah pondered for a moment, his voice gentle and steady, "You can eat alone in your room during this time, but I hope you can attend the family dinner in half a month and meet my father."

"And..." He thought for a moment, frowned slightly, and didn't say anything else.

"What?" Shi Yu asked vigilantly.

"No, it's nothing." Noah denied, then said, "I'll make arrangements for this matter based on the situation. You've had a hard journey today, so go get some rest early."

After saying goodbye, Noah left.

Noah's attitude was polite and distant. As he said, this was really just a mutually beneficial transaction... but there was nothing wrong with it.

Shi Yu shook his head, stopped thinking about him, and concentrated on enjoying a delicious dinner.

There were too many dishes, and she tried a little of everything, feeling quite full. However, from a distance, the dining cart was still quite full, as if it had barely been touched. She couldn't help but feel guilty about wasting food, and couldn't help but mention it to the Beta maid named Nicole: "Um, please just send a little more food next time. I can't eat so much..."

Nicole smiled and replied, "I see. So what kind of dishes do you like?"

"Just the usual vegetarian and meat dishes are fine. May I ask... is there any extra kitchen space here I could use? I sometimes want to cook something myself."

"Okay, I'll go to the kitchen to make arrangements."

Shi Yu breathed a sigh of relief. After dinner, she talked with Mr. Rona for a while and then went to bed.

Before trying out marriage, Shi Yu used the same excuse to all his friends - he was going to travel during the summer vacation, and his schedule was tight, so he might not be able to call every day like he did at home.

In fact, Xiao Loren Xiafeng, and Simon, whose contact information was just added, are easy to deal with. As long as Noah is not around and does not make any noise, he can handle it simply by using voice. The main problem is Ed and Wayne. Shi Yu usually uses holographic projections to call them. He managed to fool them today, but he can't just not call them forever.

She still needs to think of a way...

The next day, Rona took Shi Yu to Sturga to familiarize himself with the environment. Before leaving, Shi Yu deliberately looked to see if there was anyone in the room next to him. After leaving, Shi Yu didn't want to go too far, so he discussed with Rona and decided to just stroll around the garden and the place where he lived.

But Sturga was much larger than he'd imagined. He walked from nine to eleven, and the heat kept growing. Shi Yu was sweating a bit, so he wearily ducked into a corridor and rested on a stone bench. Rona saw this and pulled out his water bottle from his bag. Noticing it was almost empty, he told Shi Yu, "Rest here. I'll go find some water."

Shi Yu fanned himself with his hands and nodded listlessly.

The weather was very good, and the corridor with its supports on both sides covered with flowers was quiet and fragrant. As summer approached, a warm feeling floated in the air. Shi Yu was originally very hot, but as soon as she sat down, she could feel the wind blowing into the long and winding corridor, brushing her cheeks and hair, bringing a comfortable coolness.

Shi Yu rested for a while and finally felt less hot. At this moment, she squinted her eyes and suddenly heard steady and rhythmic footsteps.

Thinking that it was Rona who had gone to fetch water, she didn't look up and called out in a muffled voice, "Mr. Rona." Unexpectedly, the footsteps that were almost in front of her suddenly stopped. She looked up in confusion and saw two silver-haired Alphas that she was familiar with.

One was a man and the other a woman. The man looked to be in his twenties, with a kind and handsome face and a gentle and stable temperament. His silver hair was tied to his shoulders with black satin, adding a touch of non-aggressive softness. The woman had a more imposing appearance, with peach blossom eyes and deep and sharp brows. There was always an inexplicable teasing look in her eyes when she looked at people.

The same silver hair and purple eyes, the same...

Shi Yu was stunned for a moment, then quickly stood up soberly. She seemed to feel that she was too close to the two Alphas, so she suddenly took several steps back and almost hid behind the stone bench.

"Ah, it's this child."

In contrast to Shi Yu's panic, the male Alpha just smiled and sighed after seeing her face clearly, then looked away - Shi Yu had read popular science and knew that he was Ludwig Sturga. Although he looked young, he was already the father of Noah's three brothers.

"Sorry to bother you," he said, "we didn't realize anyone else was here."

Shi Yu shook her head and said dryly, "It's okay." She was very restrained and nervous, her heart was beating wildly, especially because of that female alpha... Noa's aunt kept looking at her sideways, which made her cheeks turn red as if burned.

"Okay Molly, let's go."

Ludwig called out to the female Alpha beside him in a slightly restraining tone. Molly scratched her hair, said "Oh," and perfunctorily lifted her long legs: "Noah, that kid is really capable... I was just trying to think of what to say."

Ludwig said gently: "The child just came here, don't disturb her."

“…”

The sounds of conversation and footsteps gradually faded away.

After a while, the figure had completely disappeared, but Shi Yu's hands and feet were still stiff. As soon as Rona came back, she asked to go back and rest.

Shi Yu was not actually that shy, but those two Sturgas were not only Alphas of the opposite gender to her, but also carried a sense of condescension and oppression from their powerful positions... Shi Yu naturally had an inexplicable awe for such people. She finally understood how much Noah had considered her when he said those words last night.

——"They know your situation well and won't rush up to talk to you."

...Well, that's barely the only good thing he did.

Once Shi Yu returned to her room, she didn't want to come out again. She didn't see Noah today and had dinner alone.

During dinner, the maid Nicole kindly reminded her that the kitchen had been arranged and a small kitchen had been given to her. After Shi Yu thanked her, she politely cleared Shi Yu's plate and gave her instructions with a smile before leaving the room.

"I'll be waiting outside before midnight. You can call me anytime if you need anything. If you need help after midnight, please go to Lounge 201. There will be colleagues on duty there 24 hours a day."

"...Ah, okay, thank you."

"This is my duty. Good night, Miss Shigure."

The kind and gentle maid always maintained a proper distance. Shi Yu stayed in the room alone, staring blankly for a while.

She took out her tablet on the bed and looked at the names of her friends in the list. In the end, she didn't call anyone. She just reported to Mr. Rain that she was safe before going to bed.

On the third day, Mr. Rona urged her to go out for a walk again, claiming it was not only for familiarization but also for exercise. This gentleman had a strong sense of professional ethics and could not bear to see an Omega, who was already weak, letting herself be idle and spending the whole day in her room, damaging her health.

Shi Yu tried to struggle: "Then sir, can I just walk around the garden at the back for a while...? I don't want to go too far."

Rona pondered for a moment and nodded: "Yes, even a little exercise will improve your physical fitness a lot."

Shi Yu compromised obediently on the surface, but in fact, she started to slack off as soon as she arrived in the back garden.

This place was just behind her room, so she didn't let Rona follow. As Shi Yu was strolling around, she actually found a small swing in the garden. She happily ran over and sat on it. When she looked up, she found Nicole standing a few meters away from her.

Shi Yu looked at her in confusion, but didn't pay much attention to her. After hanging around for a while, Shi Yu jumped down out of boredom, ready to see if there was anything else that could help him pass the time.

Nicole in front of her noticed her movements and was about to follow, but when she caught a glimpse of two waiters in tuxedos about to go down the corridor into the garden, she hesitated, lifted the hem of her skirt, walked towards the two waiters, and said something to them.

Shi Yu noticed that the two waiters immediately glanced in his direction, and after nodding to Nicole, they changed their route and returned to the corridor.

Nicole then turned around, maintaining a proper smile on her face, and walked towards Shigure.

"Ms. Shigure, what are your plans now?"

Shi Yu didn't look at her, but turned away silently and denied it: "Hmm, um... nothing."

She sat back on the swing feeling inexplicably depressed, while Nicole was still standing a few meters away from her. All that could be heard around her was the silent sound of the wind.

The sun was shining and the flowers were beautiful, but perhaps because it was so quiet around him, Shi Yu actually began to miss his friends.

People from Sturga wouldn't bother her easily. Was it really that serious? Even the waiters weren't allowed to do that?

Is she too sensitive...?

Shi Yu was feeling bored. She held onto the rope, lowered her eyes, and swung the swing intermittently. Just when she thought she would continue to while away the time like this, something furry suddenly broke through the flowers at her feet and jumped out covered in dirt and debris.

Shi Yu was stunned for a moment, and happened to meet the cat's tentative white paw and its beautiful and alert heterochromatic eyes. They looked at each other for a moment, and then the white fluffy cat swung its tail, shook off the debris, and circled around Shi Yu's feet.

Shi Yu quickly stopped swinging and glanced at Nicole in the distance in panic.

The cat squatted down at her feet and rubbed the hem of her skirt. Before a soft "meow" could be uttered, Shi Yu nervously covered it with a finger.

"Shhh."

Shi Yu bent down and looked at Mao Mao seriously. She felt like a bad guy doing black market trading under the close surveillance of hostile forces. She vowed to protect the little friend in front of her, the only one who could develop into a "friend" relationship with her since she came to Sturga.

"Be careful not to be discovered."

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