Chapter 104 You're Not My Husband?! (15) "No matter what..."
Two weeks later, the splint on Fu Li's leg could finally be removed.
During this time, the servants of the Luo family discovered that the eldest young master of the Luo family, who was the heir, seemed to have formed an ambiguous relationship with the Beta who had mistaken someone else for someone else and came to the Luo family seeking love.
Fu Li's spirits lifted, and every day after seeing the young master, she would excitedly approach him and recount what she had done that day. The latter would then show a slight smile, his usually cold and aloof face softening as if bathed in a warm halo.
However, those in the know believe that Lorze's actions were inappropriate.
He knew perfectly well why the Betas had come and who they were looking for, yet he completely disguised himself as Fu Li's amnesiac lover. This level of deception, especially towards a Beta who was helpless and had no benefit to offer, was simply too much.
The butler had also subtly mentioned to Luo Ze that he hoped he wouldn't hurt Fu Li, since the child knew nothing and hadn't done anything wrong, and there was no need to do so.
After hearing this, Kelozie merely glanced at him indifferently, his cold eyes revealing a chilling light. If the butler could detect even a trace of pheromones, he would have sensed a strong sense of unease and threat emanating from the cedar scent in the air, as if countless sharp pine needles were aimed at him.
Alpha said in a calm but unyielding tone, "I don't need anyone's approval to do things. If you spread this around or let him know, then there's no need for you to stay in the Luo family."
The butler could only sigh inwardly and offer no further advice.
Lin Xi shared the same concerns as him.
He was assigned to Fu Li's side, both as a form of surveillance and protection.
When he first heard Beta call out "Aran" in front of him, he vaguely guessed the truth.
But Loze's orders were not to expose it and to continue to conceal it.
As a retainer of the Luo family, he had no choice but to obey.
When Luo Ze was not at home, Fu Li would be bored and would explore various parts of the castle. Whenever he discovered a new surprise, he would excitedly tell the nearest person about his discovery like a little deer.
“Mr. Lin, look, this vacant lot is right below Aze’s bedroom. Wouldn’t it be great to plant some flower beds here? That way, he can see flowers every day when he goes to the window!”
"Mr. Lin, this is chocolate I just made myself. Although I melted other brands of chocolate and poured it into the mold, it still tastes pretty good, doesn't it?"
"Mr. Lin, the butler told me it's your birthday today, and you don't need to take a day off? Should I go and tell Aze to throw you a birthday party?"
"Mr. Lin, you must be bored following me around every day. Do you know how to play Dou Dizhu (a card game)? I'll find someone else to come over."
"Mr. Lin, please take me to see Aze. I really hope he can break off his engagement with Miss Willy as soon as possible. But when I bring it up with him, he doesn't give me a straight answer and always changes the subject. What should I do?"
Lin Xi usually plays a taciturn role: a bodyguard, a guard, a listener, a sharer, and a confidant.
In the vast Luo family compound, the young man didn't know many people. Apart from Luo Ze, he spent most of his time with him, always rambling on about various things, perhaps sharing his experiences, reminiscing about the past, or confiding his troubles.
Although Lin Xi remained silent, a faint ripple stirred in his heart because of the young man.
He listened as Fu Li recounted the story of how he met and fell in love with Luo Ran, and saw a happy smile on his face:
“Ah Ran told me that his pheromones are gardenia, which smells really nice. It’s a pity I can’t smell them. Because of this, he even bought a perfume with a gardenia scent, saying that as long as I spray this, it’s like I can smell his pheromones too.”
After he finished speaking with a sense of lingering satisfaction, he turned to look at Lin Xi with a puzzled expression and asked, "By the way, Mr. Lin, you're also an Alpha, right? What do your pheromones smell like?"
Lin Xi paused for a second, and unlike his previous silence, this time he spoke: "Vodka."
His voice was warm and deep.
After hearing this, Fu Li looked thoughtful and said, "It smells like strong liquor. It sounds very unique, but unfortunately I'm a Beta, so I can't smell it."
Lin Xi was an orphan who was adopted by the Luo family and trained as a special forces soldier. Physical training was one aspect, but another was minimizing his physical characteristics. After years of drug treatment, his pheromones were almost imperceptible; aside from his physical strength, which was comparable to an Alpha, he was virtually indistinguishable from a Beta.
Fu Li was unaware of this and wore a regretful expression, seemingly feeling sorry that she couldn't smell the bodyguard's pheromones.
Lin Xi stared at him intently for a moment before looking away, without telling him the truth.
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In the spacious conference room, Luo Ze sat at the head of the table; he was the only other person in the room.
Lilith handed him the signed documents from the table. Seeing that he seemed out of sorts all day, she teased, "What's wrong with you lately? You seem less and less serious about making money."
Luo Ze stroked his chin, his long, slender, fair fingertips lingering slowly on his lips.
Earlier, Fu Li had gotten up early for the rare occasion of personally seeing him off. She chatted with him for a while in the garage, and before parting, she tiptoed and quickly pecked the man's lips with a kiss, then skipped away, turning back with a mischievous smile.
That vivid expression lingered in the man's mind, including that fleeting kiss.
He had to admit that he had indeed become interested in Beta during this time, so he no longer resisted Fu Li's advances.
Reminded by Lilith, he seemed to suddenly realize something: "What?"
Looking at him like this, Omega said with amusement, "Shang Lu and Wei Xuan are making a bet about you. Shang Lu bets that the Beta next to you will be kicked out in less than a month. Who do you think will win?"
Luo Ze, resting his chin on his hand, said indifferently, "It seems that Shang Lu definitely can't win."
Hearing his calm and confident words, the woman's expression changed, her jewel-like blue eyes narrowed, and she said, "You wouldn't have developed a kind of attachment to that Beta just because he accompanied you through a period of pseudo-sensitivity, would you? That's not like you, Luo Ze."
Luo Ze did not answer her, but lowered his eyes. His eyelashes obscured the dark color of his pupils, making his expression unfathomable.
She smiled noncommittally: "Lilith, do you think it would be feasible if we really broke off the engagement?"
The woman looked at him with a "you're crazy" expression and said in surprise, "Luo Ze, are you alright? I don't care who you're with, but the marriage is definitely a done deal, don't you know that too?"
“Who knows?” Loze sighed softly.
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There are no secrets that stay hidden forever.
Luo Ze's parents soon heard that their eldest son was suspected of dating a Beta. Taking advantage of Luo Ze's absence one day, the two quickly returned to the Luo family home.
To Luo's mother's surprise, the Beta in front of her seemed to be the one who was with her youngest son.
The young man had a gentle smile and wore a warm vest suit, looking like a little nobleman who had stepped out of a fairy tale.
Once the butler introduced the visitors, Beta's face immediately lit up with surprise and delight, and he warmly welcomed them. He took out the finest snow mountain tea from the cabinet in the room; Loze seemed to have told him how much it cost per gram in US dollars, and he used it all to entertain the two elders.
He then naturally sat down at the coffee table in the living room, as if he were the master of the place.
"Hello, Uncle and Aunt. I've heard Aze mention you before and have always wanted to visit you, but I haven't had the chance. I'm so grateful to have you come all this way in person."
The young man touched the soft ends of his hair at his forehead, a little embarrassed. Two faint blushes rose on his fair cheeks, but he did not appear timid; overall, he remained poised and confident.
Luo Jiaming is the current head of the family. Although power has been transferred, he is still nominally the master of the Luo family. He is a serious and upright Alpha, still carrying the rigid and arrogant aristocratic mindset. He looks down on people and only has eyes for top-tier Alphas and Omegas, who must also have impressive backgrounds.
But the young man in front of them had nothing of value; apart from being somewhat handsome, he was so ordinary that he was simply unbearable to look at.
The same applies to Luo's mother.
She had seen Fu Li's information in the files her subordinates had collected. At that time, he was still with Luo Ran, but after her younger son fled the country, he cut off all contact with him. However, Luo's mother's intuition told her that he might still be useful, so she had Luo Ze keep him there for the time being. But she never expected that even her eldest son would be implicated now.
However, the moment Su Xing saw Fu Li, she was certain that Luo Ze was just playing around and wouldn't actually be interested in this Beta.
There's still no news about Luo Ran, and since they only came today to give him a warning, they pulled Luo's father down to sit with them. Their scrutinizing gazes constantly swept over the young man, as if there were countless things they could pick out from him.
Fu Li had never seen such a scene before, and immediately felt like he was being pricked by thorns.
In his mind, he was meeting his boyfriend's parents and had to make a good impression on them; he couldn't think of anything else. He immediately straightened his back, sat up straight, and tried his best to maintain a smile.
He kept trying to find topics to talk about.
However, as soon as he casually asked, "Does Aze have any other siblings?", Su Xing gave him a sharp look and said, "Mr. Fu, you should know that with your qualifications, you are not a good match for a top-tier Alpha."
"Betas not only have a low conception rate, but they also can't smell pheromones, making them completely incapable of soothing Alphas during their sensitive periods. There's no precedent in our family for letting Betas into the house."
"Besides, you're living in the Luo family's house now, and Aze is taking care of all your food, clothing, and daily necessities. You have no right to act like the master of this place."
"I'm saying this so you can recognize your own place. Whether it's Aran or Aze, you two can never be together."
The woman spoke in a serious tone, and her eyes were sharp and piercing like knives.
She is a powerful Omega whose pheromones are those of the Imperial Peony, which now permeate every corner of the living room like an octopus.
Although Fu Li couldn't smell it, he could feel the strong aura emanating from the other party, which made him freeze in place. He couldn't immediately understand the meaning of the other party's words, "whether it's A Ran or A Ze."
Mr. Luo adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses. His tone was arrogant and indifferent as he said, "We've seen the person; it's all a waste of time anyway. When Luo Ze is free, have him come over so we can have a proper talk about this. In short, we can't let a Beta affect our engagement with the Vili family."
After saying that, he stood up abruptly, without even glancing at Fu Li, and left with Luo's mother.
Before Fu Li could even come to her senses, she saw the two figures striding away.
Author's Note: Hmm, I'm starting to have doubts. [doge]
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