Chapter 108 You're Not My Husband?! (19) "Ah Li, I..."
For a fleeting moment, the young man seemed to catch a glimpse of disgust in the Alpha's eyes. But upon closer inspection, he saw the man had already straightened up, the ring face down on the table, clasped in his hand, and smiled slightly.
"Really? I don't remember. Ali, would you like a real wedding ring?"
Fu Li was taken aback by these words: "You mean..."
Alpha leaned down gently and tenderly nibbled on his earlobe, saying, "Let's get married."
The pre-marital matters were quite complicated, but more importantly, it was about how to dissolve the engagement with the Vili family.
Fu Li had thought this matter would be very troublesome, but Luo Ze reassured him that he would personally negotiate with the Vili family.
Beneath that gentle and refined face, the pair of engagement rings made by Luo Ran had been crushed and thrown into the trash heap.
Two weeks later, in the offices of the Vili family business.
Luo Ze took out the document announcing the dissolution of the engagement and a stack of agreements as conditions for breach of contract, and placed them all on the table.
Lilith sat opposite, her mahogany chair with its down cushions exuding elegance. Her jewel-like blue eyes darted about as she calmly surveyed the man across from her.
Loze handed her the pen, saying politely, "According to the original engagement agreement, if one party wants to unilaterally dissolve the engagement, these are the documents that need to be signed. I've already had my lawyer review them, and there are no problems. Since Miss Willy doesn't object, let's sign them and settle things as soon as possible."
Seeing his calm and composed demeanor, Omega suddenly burst out laughing.
He said in a teasing tone, "I thought you were just joking when you said you wanted to break off the engagement, but I didn't expect you to be serious. You really want to marry him, that Beta?"
Luo Ze ignored her slightly sarcastic tone, his gaze indifferent and cold.
Seeing his resolute attitude, Lilith's probing ended there. She opened the bag on the table and pushed several photos and documents in front of the man.
"Since you want to pursue true love, I won't stop you. But what if others find out that your 'true love' is actually your brother's?"
Luo Ze's gaze fell on several photos. When he saw Beta's face beaming with happiness, but beside him was someone whose temperament was completely different from his, his deep pupils suddenly narrowed, his brows furrowed slightly, and his expression became serious.
Lilith wore a graceful smile.
"I don't think he knows that Luo Ran has a twin brother. Plus, he's a Beta, so he still hasn't figured you out."
"I haven't realized that the lover I've been longing for has actually been replaced by someone else."
Omega's sweet voice carried a hint of regret, as if she were feeling sorry for the Beta who had been kept in the dark, but her calm expression betrayed her true intentions.
Luo Ze put down the photo, and when he looked up again, his eyes had become extremely sharp.
What do you want?
Lilith smiled slightly. "You know I have no feelings for you. I don't care who you want to marry, but you broke the contract first, and you damaged the common interests of both families. I suffered a huge loss. Isn't it reasonable to ask for a little more confidentiality fee and emotional compensation?"
"I don't ask for much. Just give me the new project that Rockwell is working on with the government, plus 30% of the market share of the new i-109 inhibitor."
"Mr. Luo has a large and powerful family, so this little bit of stuff shouldn't be a problem."
Lilith's demands were outrageous; no one would agree to them.
Luo Ze pondered for a moment before saying, "I can give you the project, but I can only give you a 10% share of the market."
"make a deal!"
Lilith readily signed her name on each contract. Before leaving, however, Loze called her back: "I've given you what you wanted, but I need to know who gave you these things?"
The man's face was somber, and a storm seemed to be brewing in his cold eyes, making him incredibly terrifying.
Now that he has decided to replace Luo Ran, he will not allow anyone to disrupt the plan. At the very least, he must silence all those in the know.
Lilith was about to leave when she turned back, looking thoughtful. "You mean how I found out? Last time, I heard your Beta mention that your pheromones were gardenias, which made me think of Luo Ran. But the specific information came from someone else, the illegitimate son of the He family. Remember him? He seemed to have a very good relationship with Luo Ran, and they're still in contact."
After saying that, she turned around and smiled, saying, "You should still keep an eye on your Beta boyfriend. Although he chose to deceive you, things will be difficult to handle once your brother shows up, won't they?"
Luo Ze clasped his hands together in front of him and said in a deep voice, "That day will never come."
That evening, when Fu Li saw Luo Ze return, she happily rushed over to him and was skillfully caught in his arms. However, as she got closer to him, she smelled a fresh floral fragrance on him.
He looked up hesitantly: "You're wearing perfume?"
His response was a gentle, slightly smiling expression from the Alpha: "Didn't you say you missed being able to smell my pheromones before? So I sprayed some perfume on. Smell it, isn't it the same as before?"
Fu Li sniffed the perfume; the scent of gardenia was different from before, but his lover's thoughtfulness and romance made him feel as if he had returned to the past, feeling warm and familiar.
A smile slowly spread across her face: "Mmm, it smells wonderful!"
A smile also appeared in Alpha's eyes.
In reality, however, the crisp scent of cedarwood mingled with the rich, sweet fragrance of gardenia in the air. The two completely different scents were irreconcilable, as if silently proclaiming the hypocrisy and absurdity of the scene.
Lin Xi stood behind the two of them, his nostrils filled with two strong scents, and his expression suddenly became deep and strange.
After the engagement was settled, Luo Ze arranged for people to shut He Neng up, and more importantly, to prevent him from tipping off Luo Ran. At the same time, he accompanied Fu Li to prepare for the wedding.
The day after the engagement was dissolved, the two walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau early in the morning, each holding a pair of bright red marriage certificates.
Standing on the sidewalk, Fu Li still looked somewhat dazed, staring at the red marriage certificate in her hand, seemingly unable to believe that she had actually gotten married.
The man beside him chuckled and pinched his cheek, saying, "What, regretting it?"
The young man shook his head, staring intently at the marriage certificate in his hand, his tone detached: "It's not that I regret it, it's just that it's a bit unbelievable."
Looking down at Beta's face, which was both happy and bewildered, he thought about how Luo Ran had been with him for half a year without getting married, while Fu Li had only been by his side for a short time before they got their marriage certificate. It was clear that the guy had never really loved him. He couldn't help but feel even more disdain for Luo Ran.
She took a velvet-wrapped ring box from her pocket, placed the wedding ring they had chosen together the day before on the young man's hand, its large diamond sparkling in the sunlight. She then gently and tenderly kissed the back of his hand.
"Ah Li, we're married. From now on, you're mine."
Alpha's tone was gentler than ever before, and his watery eyes held an unwavering determination and sternness, hidden beneath a tender gaze, so that the other party did not notice.
Beta lowered her head, her ears turning slightly red, and nodded with a smile in her eyes.
Soon, the news that Luo Ze was going to marry a Beta spread, and the entire upper-class circle of the capital knew about it.
Two months ago, those scions of prominent families who were betting on when the eldest young master of the Luo family would get tired of Beta were all dumbfounded and couldn't believe their ears. However, when they received the gold-embossed invitation from the Luo family, they had no choice but to accept the fact.
Only a very few people knew the truth behind it all: the heir to the Luo family's prized son was actually the one who stole his younger brother's lover, shamelessly pretending to be her boyfriend and deceiving her into marriage. Among these people were Lilith Williams, who chose to "help out" after receiving benefits, and He Neng, the illegitimate son the He family had been raising outside the family.
Because he rarely interacted with people in aristocratic circles, He Neng was unaware that Luo Ran's brother had a new Beta youth by his side, let alone that the person was the boyfriend Luo Ran had always been concerned about.
When the Luo family came knocking on his door, he initially thought they were trying to coerce or bribe him to find out Luo Ran's whereabouts. It wasn't until news of Luo Ze's upcoming marriage spread that he realized the truth. By then, he had lost contact with Luo Ran and could only worry helplessly.
But at that moment, another person claiming to represent the Luo family found him.
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"Yes, the wedding venue will be Nanling Mountain Villa, and the more people invited, the better."
“Ali has new requirements? Budget is not a problem. Give him whatever he wants and make sure everything he uses is the best.”
"Luo Ran ran away again? Don't worry about him. Just keep an eye on the airport. Even if he runs back to China, he won't cause any trouble. As long as Ali doesn't see him, it's fine."
Luo Ze sat upright at his desk, talking on the phone with various people while simultaneously handling official business with sharp eyes and quick reflexes. He was multitasking, yet his thinking was clear and his work was flawless. No wonder he was able to manage such a large family business.
Since the wedding date was set, he has been busy preparing. He insists on doing everything himself, especially things related to Fu Li, which many people feel is a bit too indulgent towards him.
Since getting their marriage certificate, Fu Li has finally settled down. He was used to being a hands-off husband when he was dating Luo Ran; the Alpha took care of all the meals and housework, and Luo Ran indulged him without question. With Luo Ze, it was even more extreme.
The Luo family's vast wealth allowed Fu Li to easily indulge in a leisurely and luxurious life. With the mindset that "I'm married now, everything belonging to Luo Ze is mine," she spent money without a second thought. She made numerous demands, especially regarding the wedding preparations.
There was another important reason behind it all: he wanted to make up for all the setbacks he had encountered with Luo Ze these past few days.
Not only did they spend his money, but they also bossed around his people.
Although from Fu Li's perspective, her lover unfortunately lost his memory and forgot her, she couldn't just stand by and watch him being cold. Not taking it to heart at the time didn't mean she forgave him.
For example, because of Luo Ze's mistake, he broke his leg. Fu Li Ke never forgot about this and kept it in his notebook, waiting to get revenge.
It's not necessary to break the other party's leg, after all, who would make money for him if that happened? But compensation is a must, and it should be doubled!
So every night, Luo Ze would spend more than half an hour massaging Fu Li's legs.
He knew he was in the wrong about what happened at the horse farm, and in order to make up for his mistake and to get Fu Li to transfer more of her feelings for Luo Ran to him now, Luo Ze completely obeyed Fu Li's every word.
For this reason, he even went to learn about this subject.
As the young master of the prestigious Luo family, he did whatever Beta asked him to do with a serious and respectful attitude, leaving everyone dumbfounded and thinking that Fu Li was simply "spoiled and arrogant."
Luo Ze, however, said, "As long as Ali is happy."
Seeing his willingness to make amends, Fu Li felt she had vented her anger from before.
It has been about a year and a half since I came into this world.
Having experienced the first three worlds, Fu Li was unwilling to follow the path of being cannon fodder, nor was she willing to be imprisoned and served by the male protagonist in various dark rooms.
Since it's unavoidable that the male lead will spoil the female lead, she might as well replace the female lead's role from the start and just relax and enjoy the show.
Although the plot twist of the male lead losing his memory caused a major setback, things have finally gotten back on track, and everything is proceeding as expected.
Fu Li expressed his satisfaction, saying he could stay in this world a little longer and enjoy himself.
Even though the system was dissatisfied, it could only grit its teeth and sigh in frustration because Fu Li's behavior perfectly matched the character's persona.
Author's Note: The next chapter will closely follow the title. The younger brother is coming back, and then he wreaks havoc at the wedding—a chaotic scene is about to unfold!
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