“Maybe it’s because he’s already been dumped? I’ve heard that ‘that one’ has always been quite fickle.” The man’s companion shrugged indifferently, squinting at Lin Xi in the distance. Of course, he couldn’t openly compete with Rod Morgan for her (that was something he wouldn’t even dare to think about), but in private, everyone knew Rod Morgan’s true nature.
The man named Lin Xi now looked so eye-catching, so... aloof, as if he, a nobody, were truly from the same world as the wealthy and nobles queuing up.
But who knows what kind of monster he'll look like after being swallowed and vomited up by Rod Morgan? Didn't there also a seemingly glamorous and respectable girl who climbed into that guy's bed step by step, only to become neither human nor ghost, and be thrown out of Morgan's manor naked, crying and wailing?
But if it's that Lin Xi...
The man stared greedily at Lin Xi's breathtakingly handsome face, countless dark images flashing through his mind. A malicious smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.
Okay, if it's Lin Xi, even if he really turned into that grotesque appearance, he'd probably still be quite tempting—
He licked his lips, already eager to accept the "junk" that Rod had kicked off the bed.
But at that moment, the man suddenly felt an extremely dark and cold gaze fall upon him.
It felt as if he was being targeted by some incredibly large and terrifying beast.
A sudden surge of panic from the depths of his soul caused the man to shiver, jump up somewhat incoherently, and then turn around to look behind him.
All he saw was a bustling crowd, growing increasingly frenzied in their decadent revelry; nothing else.
The discomfort he felt just now seemed like a figment of his imagination.
"Hey, what's wrong with you?"
The guy's friend asked, somewhat surprised.
He shook his head, forcing a somewhat stiff smile onto his face.
"Oh, it's nothing—"
The guy whispered, trying to appear calm.
However, Jessica had already noticed his suddenly grim expression and his previously startled demeanor.
Jessica glanced at the guy sideways.
She certainly didn't have mind-reading abilities to know what the other person was thinking, but the expression and look in that person's eyes when talking about Lin Xi made her feel uncomfortable all over.
After the guy took a glass of wine from her tray in an attempt to calm her down and then playfully patted her butt, Jessica practically strained to keep from smashing the entire tray over his head.
Of course, on the surface, she just gave the men a perfunctory smile and then quickly walked to the other side—the damp warmth of the men's hands when they touched her reminded Jessica of frog slime, and she was so disgusted that she was about to go crazy.
Then, Lin Xi's face involuntarily appeared in Jessica's mind, along with his loving and gentle demeanor as he cared for her child.
Jessica felt as if her heart was being gripped and twisted tightly by someone.
Even an ordinary woman like her, utterly alone and possessing nothing but profound sorrow, finds such a situation unbearable. And how much more unbearable must it be for a man like Lin Xi, so elfin-like, to be harassed by a devil like Rod Morgan…
Just as Jessica was feeling worried, Rod, who was not far away, started harassing Lin Xi again.
He first forced Lin Xi to sit close to him, then, with a smile, he made Lin Xi drink half a bottle of whiskey.
Although everything seemed more like playful banter than coercion up to this point, Jessica immediately noticed that Lin Xi's Adam's apple bobbed when Rhodes did this.
Good heavens, Lin Xi must be terrified—she couldn't help but think.
He was such a gentle man, and his children were waiting for their father in the woods not far away.
No, could it be that...
Lin Xi had already realized something, which is why he deliberately let the children leave the queuing area.
Jessica really hoped it was all just her overreacting.
A chilling murderous intent surged through her very bones, and her breathing became increasingly heavy.
Jessica, intentionally or unintentionally, began to move closer and closer to the center of the queue (theoretically, a newcomer like her shouldn't be allowed to get so close to Rod Morgan), and her gaze remained fixed on Lin Xi the entire time.
...
Lin Xi couldn't help but tilt his head slightly, a gesture that would make him look somewhat timid, but Lin Xi didn't care—he just didn't want to expose the coldness in his eyes to others.
He's in a bad state right now.
The noise around him and the crowd surrounding him made him feel uncomfortable. As the mother of the alien species, his overly keen senses made him suffer in this situation.
This kind of torment didn't weaken him, but rather...
Well, Lin Xi had to admit he regretted it. He shouldn't have agreed to let his three newly hatched little rascals experience Christmas in the human world.
However, Lin Xi felt that perhaps the responsibility didn't lie entirely with him—
Who would have thought that the renowned Rod Morgan family's Christmas party would turn out like this?
Lin Xi thought that the Morgan family would at least handle some of the things on the surface better.
However, it now seems that he overestimated Rod Moore and that idiot.
Lin Xi licked his mouthparts, silently thinking to himself...
Now look at the embarrassing situation he's gotten himself into.
He had to sit in front of a human, enjoying the spotlight, while simultaneously worrying about the three little rascals he'd forcibly relegated to the far corner of the party. He was terrified that the police would arrive before the queue was even over.
Even if Morgan's Christmas party was terrible, it shouldn't have turned into an alien buffet.
However, just as Lin Xi was thinking this, a warm human aura directly hit Lin Xi's sensory sensor; it was the aura emanating from the man opposite her.
Lin Xi's body stiffened slightly.
From a purely dietary perspective, Rod Morgan was fed quite well.
Even at this close range, Lin Xi could easily smell the odor. This meticulously groomed man had no illicit drugs in his system. Considering his immense wealth, it was clear that all his food was prepared by specialists. Furthermore, this man had a regular fitness routine, and his large physique suggested a considerable amount of edible tissue…
Okay, let's not think about it anymore.
Lin Xi took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. If he continued like this, he might become very rude later.
Lin Xi dared not imagine that scene—he was drooling right in front of Rod Morgan.
Lin Xi's shoulders twitched slightly, and he shivered.
Of course, he would never know how vulnerable and pitiful he looked, but the people around him couldn't help but stare at Lin Xi in a daze.
Perhaps sensing this, Rhodes quickly turned around, using his body to block many people's view of Lin Xi. However, to outsiders, this action seemed to suggest that Rhodes and Lin Xi had some kind of ambiguous relationship...
Lin Xi wasn't worried at all about what Rod would do to him; he figured Rod would just forcibly take him to a secluded room and do something vicious and dark.
Lin Xi wasn't afraid of that guy, but she was a little worried that she wouldn't be able to control her appetite.
From the moment he returned to Earth, he set an almost strict requirement for himself: he would not devour his own kind (of course, humans can only be considered "kind" in his self-perception, nothing more).
Lin Xi had basically fulfilled his requirements for himself, but due to his alien nature, he still couldn't control himself when he saw such high-quality ingredients waving in front of him.
Perhaps it was Lin Xi's silence and evasiveness that caused Rhodes in front of him to misunderstand something?
Lin Xi smelled the man's faint scent of sweat, noticed his rising body temperature and increased blood flow, and observed his slightly dilated pupils and nostrils. Everything indicated that Rhodes was in a state of extreme excitement.
Damn it, the smell of this guy's high-quality meat became even stronger after his body temperature rose.
Lin Xi, somewhat worried, contacted the three little rascals and Arthur in the fir forest through their mental link, which calmed him down from his gluttonous urges. Of course, he also issued a stern warning to his three companions in his mind, telling them not to secretly eat anything they shouldn't at the human party…
As a result, the more he emphasized to others not to indiscriminately consume human food, the hungrier he became.
Lin Xi even doubted himself, wondering if his sudden gluttony was due to the strong cravings of the other three members of his clan.
Wait... let's get back to the main point and let him think about how everything happened.
He became more direct. He felt he should reflect on his actions.
first……
Since Xavier became the alter ego of a certain important figure through his exceptionally powerful human-mimicry, his life has indeed become much easier.
Lin Xi was well aware that, according to some rumors, he had become the mistress of a certain important British figure, perhaps out of consideration for that man's influence.
For some time now, very few people have bothered to harass Lin Xi because of his stunning beauty.
Perhaps it was this period of calm that made Lin Xi lower his guard, and he brought the children to the Christmas Eve party at Morgan Manor.
He was indeed a bit careless. When he realized that the place was really inappropriate for children, he was spotted by the audacious and extremely arrogant Rod Morgan before he left.
That man's desires were so shallow; otherwise, why would Lin Xi have considered him an idiot? Sometimes, when faced with such a fool, Lin Xi would even think that feeding such a creature might be better for the human world.
Oh, oh, stop thinking about food...
Lin Xi stared at the mountain of high-end ingredients piled up beside her and sighed.
Morgan then placed his hand on his thigh and gently stroked it.
Lin Xi looked up at Morgan with great pain and embarrassment.
Just like before, Rod Morgan immediately interpreted Lin Xi's evasion as something else. He grinned, revealing his snow-white teeth, and then laughed arrogantly.
"Hey, don't be afraid, Dr. Lin Xi, I didn't mean anything by it... I'm just very interested in your research. If you'd like, you can go into more detail. I've heard that some people say they support your research, but all they do is give you a small island?"
Perhaps it was the Morgan family's success in various global investments over the years that emboldened Rhodes, who brazenly spoke of someone in front of Lin Xi, surrounded by everyone.
Lin Xi couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
Although he already knew that the knight had long since become nourishment for the children.
Now, the one who is living in that empty shell and actively appearing in front of everyone is his Xavier.
But... at least on the surface, his lover is indeed that guy.
Rhodes actually dared to provoke him to his face.
...
For a moment, Lin Xi even felt like laughing, and even the strong appetite she had previously felt for that man's body subsided considerably...
To put it bluntly, Lin Xi was worried that she would become stupid after eating this idiot.
"No, him and I..."
It was at this moment that Lin Xi clearly felt the intense gazes directed at him from the crowd.
Unlike the appraising, probing, and lewd glances of others, this look contained deep concern and a hint of resentment…
Lin Xi involuntarily raised his head and looked at the source of his gaze. He immediately saw the young girl, and he would never forget her.
Rod Morgan's party was so lively, but as Lin Xi walked through it, she felt as if she were walking through an empty jungle of flesh.
These people's emotions have been eroded by alcohol to an extreme degree. They are like robots with their own will, but they do not have a real soul.
The young girl, however, exuded such intense and vibrant emotions that she was quite different from everyone else here.
Intense anger and sorrow that seemed to be flowing from her pores.
Feeling that the girl's condition was not right, Lin Xi walked out of the fir forest out of pity. He also exerted some mental changes on the girl so that the young girl would not be completely defeated by the dark emotions deep in her heart.
However, something interesting happened. Not long after Lin Xi left, the dark aura surrounding the girl who reappeared in front of him was exactly the same as before, and even more intense.
The girl was worried about herself.
Lin Xi was surprised to discover this.
He had almost forgotten what it felt like to be worried and cared for by a weak, ordinary human being...
What exactly happened to that girl? Lin Xi suddenly became curious.
"What are you thinking about? Dr. Lin Xi, you're daydreaming."
Just as Lin Xi was slightly stunned, Rod suddenly raised his hand roughly and then stroked Lin Xi's chin.
He forced Lin Xi to look up at him, then let out a threatening sneer.
"Do you find chatting with me a little boring?"
Rod asked with a smile.
Lin Xi took a slight step back.
"there is nothing……"
Lin Xi said softly.
On the surface, Lin Xi remained calm, but his inner self was completely different from his outward appearance. Just as Rhodes raised his hand to him, a familiar aura suddenly swept over him.
Lin Xi didn't even need to use his senses; his body reacted to Xavier's arrival on its own.
A faint pheromone scent, detectable only by other species, began to spread amidst the fragrances and alcohol produced by humans.
Lin Xi quickly turned her head and glanced into the crowd...
He spotted Savile immediately; after all, the guy made no attempt to hide it.
He even completely abandoned the appearance of a British knight and put on his favorite look.
He was an incredibly handsome man; just looking at his face, he would easily attract attention. However, at this moment, Xavier seemed to have finally become a little smarter.
When he appeared at the party at Morgan Estate, he had changed into an exceptionally revealing pair of black leather pants, and around his neck was a loose-fitting contraption that looked like a shackle or a belt.
There were also many handsome men dressed like Xavier strolling back and forth in the queue; they were all male models that Rod had specially hired for this evening.
It must be said that Morgan's female clients really appreciated Rohde's thoughtfulness in this regard...
With such an appearance, Xavier can now blend into the crowd and doesn't stand out as much.
At this moment, there was even a man staggering and acting drunk, hanging on it, looking as if he was trying to do something to it.
Xavier had a stern face, completely ignoring everything around him, its eyes fixed on Lin Xi.
Lin Xi shrank her shoulders a little guiltily.
To avoid conflict between Xavier and the three young members of his clan, he had deliberately taken advantage of Xavier's absence to bring the three little rascals and Arthur to the human world for a change of scenery... However, this plan has now completely turned into a disaster.
Lin Xi was filled with melancholy, but to outsiders, he simply appeared exceptionally pale and fragile.
That violent urge to hold him tightly in his palm, to torment him, to humiliate him, instantly intensified—at least for Rod Morgan.
"nothing……"
Rod repeated Lin Xi's perfunctory words, his gaze towards Lin Xi becoming even more blatant.
Are you considering someone? For example, a certain Englishman?
Rod then asked another question.
...What I'm really concerned about isn't Britain.
Lin Xi rubbed his temples, increasingly feeling that he had made a series of wrong decisions today.
The ever-increasing hunger of the young members of the family infected him through their spiritual connection, causing Lin Xi great torment.
Not to mention Xavier's subsequent rage.
Oh, please, calm down. Killing someone in a public place is not a good idea.
Lin Xi could only issue a stern warning to Xavier within his own will.
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