A Happy Ending with my Fiancée's Arch-enemy - Chapter 24

Lin Yanqing had been taking care of Yu Ning according to the schedule these past few days. At first, she still felt annoyed and angry deep down because of Yu Ning’s attitude, but as time passed, she had grown accustomed to Yu Ning’s sarcastic remarks.

Today, Lin Yanqing went to Yu Ning’s hospital room as usual. She had heard that Yu Ning would undergo differentiation in the next couple of days.

In the past, whenever Yu Ning asked whether they should get married after she differentiated, Lin Yanqing had never taken her words seriously, nor had she ever considered the question.

But now, perhaps she could use this to comfort Yu Ning. Maybe Yu Ning’s recent unusual behavior would disappear if the wedding were moved up earlier?

However, Lin Yanqing didn’t expect that as soon as she reached the third floor, she would smell a strong, familiar scent of osmanthus pheromones.

It stirred something restless within her.

Just after Yu Ning finished her differentiation, she ran into Su Yien at the doorway, who seemed to be waiting for her.

“Ningning, Xiao Su came to see you,” said Yu Ning’s mother.

Yu Ning could guess that Su Yien had come looking for her, and her mother had brought her here.

Because Su Yien had saved her, both her mother and her other mother now held Su Yien in high regard. Every time they met Su Yien, they would grab her and thank her profusely.

“What are you doing here?”

Yu Ning had already completed her differentiation and was currently using medication to mask her pheromone scent.

After differentiation, Yu Ning had not only grown taller and slimmer, but her features had also become more refined. Even before differentiation, Yu Ning had been quite beautiful, but now, after differentiation, she had become even more captivating and charming.

When Su Yien saw her come out, she was momentarily stunned. The current Yu Ning looked both pure and alluring, as if she had been completely transformed.

Seeing Su Yien staring at her, Yu Ning realized she was shocked by her current appearance.

“Is it really that shocking? I was practically the school belle before, you know.”

Why “practically”? Because she hadn’t differentiated yet, and the already-differentiated Omegas weren’t willing to let an undifferentiated girl be called the school belle.

Later, after Jiang Shuangshuang arrived, many Alphas began favoring Jiang Shuangshuang, who had already differentiated.

“You feel different now.”

“Oh.” Yu Ning breathed a sigh of relief when Su Yien didn’t ask about her differentiation attributes.

She didn’t want to lie to Su Yien right now.

And Su Yien, upon seeing her, automatically assumed she had differentiated into an Omega, so she didn’t ask further.

Yu Ning glanced at her mother and her other mother. Both understood what she meant. The three of them had already planned to go to the Lin family to annul the engagement once Yu Ning completed her differentiation. Seeing their daughter so determined, they decided to go along with her wishes and inform the Lin family that Yu Ning had differentiated into an Alpha.

“Xiao Su, could you please take Ningning back to her room? Her mother and I have something to take care of.”

Yu Ning was about to say she could go back to her room by herself, but Su Yien had already agreed.

After all, it would only take a few minutes to get there.

Yu Ning’s injuries were almost healed, and she could be discharged tomorrow.

As soon as the two stepped out of the elevator, they caught the scent of osmanthus pheromones.

An Omega was in heat.

Did they not have suppressants? Or was it something else?

Yu Ning was with Su Yien, and whatever she could smell, Su Yien could naturally smell too.

Yu Ning stole a glance at her and noticed that Su Yien’s expression remained completely unchanged, as if she couldn’t smell anything at all.

“Don’t you feel any impulse?” Yu Ning frowned. Last time when they were hiding in the thatched hut, Su Yien hadn’t shown any reaction either. How could she remain so indifferent now, with such a strong scent of pheromones in the air?

“Impulse for what?”

Su Yien had been lost in thought earlier and only after a moment did she grasp the meaning behind Yu Ning’s words.

A few suspected Alphas were wandering the hallway, seemingly searching for this Omega.

How terrifying.

Before differentiation, Yu Ning hadn’t fully understood the fragility of an Omega. It was only after her own differentiation that she realized just how vulnerable Omegas truly were.

Yu Ning silently vowed to herself that she must always carry her suppressants.

“It’s a good thing you’re not like them.”

Following Yu Ning’s gaze, Su Yien noticed the Alphas prowling the hallway and chuckled softly. “Don’t worry. My family has a unique constitution we only feel desire for the one we love, and we can only mark one Omega in our lifetime.”

Such Alphas were often looked down upon within their own community, seen as weak or incompetent. But in the eyes of Omegas, they were the most loyal and trustworthy partners.

Ordinary Alphas could mark different Omegas at will, and most Omegas, after being marked for a period, could also be marked by other Alphas. This gave them more options when it came to choosing partners.

“Isn’t that kind of tragic? If the Omega you marked ends up changing their heart.”

Yu Ning trailed off mid-sentence, suddenly remembering that Lin Yanqing’s Omega stepmother was actually Su Yien’s biological Omega mother.

Su Yien seemed to understand what she meant and smiled. “That’s why making the right choice is so important.”

Seeing this, Yu Ning didn’t press further.

The scent of pheromones grew increasingly intense. To go this long without being marked could it be that she hadn’t brought any suppressants?

Considering this possibility, Yu Ning followed the scent to a storage room on the third floor. After listening for a few seconds, she heard only the Omega’s soft whimpers and no other sounds. It seemed she really hadn’t brought suppressants and had locked herself in there.

Just as Yu Ning was about to open the storage room door, she heard the Omega’s voice pleading:

“Yanqing, please… mark me.”

Oh, so it was Jiang Shuangshuang and Lin Yanqing.

Had the events that were supposed to happen six months later been moved up?

Su Yien glanced at Yu Ning, concerned about how she might react.

But Yu Ning showed no emotional fluctuation. Instead, she calmly took out her phone, recorded a short audio clip, and sent it to her mother.

At that moment, Yu Ning’s mother and mom were in discussions with the Lin family about calling off the engagement. Yu Ning’s mother had informed the Lins that Yu Ning had differentiated into an Alpha, rendering the engagement void. However, the Lin family shamelessly insisted that an Alpha-Alpha relationship was still possible.

Naturally, Yu Ning’s mother and mom would not agree. Even if it meant a complete fallout, they were determined to dissolve the engagement.

Yu Ning’s recording broke the deadlock.

“Yanqing, please… mark me.”

“Okay.”

Lin Jiu was furious she recognized her own daughter’s voice immediately. Now, there was no way she could stubbornly refuse to annul the engagement.

Moreover, since Yu Ning had differentiated into an Alpha, according to their agreement, the engagement was automatically invalid. The Yu family had only approached them out of courtesy to discuss the matter.

“According to our agreement, the marriage arrangement between our two families can be considered void. Moreover, Lin Yanqing’s behavior makes it hard not to suspect that she has no regard for our Yu family. Once this matter spreads, Lin Yanqing will likely find it difficult to enter into another marriage alliance. However, given our past acquaintance, we are still willing to dissolve the engagement peacefully. What do you think?”

Lin Jiu was currently furious over Lin Yanqing’s actions. As she had said, if others learned that Lin Yanqing had marked another Omega while still bound by a marriage contract, she would no longer be able to secure a suitable alliance with another family.

Losing the Yu family was indeed heartbreaking, but they could settle for someone else as a second choice.

In the end, the two families peacefully dissolved the engagement. To ensure security, Yu Ning’s mother even signed a written contract, which made no mention of the dissolution being due to Yu Ning’s differentiation. It only stated that they respected the wishes of both children.

This meant Yu Ning no longer had to pretend to be an Alpha, as the contract for the peaceful dissolution of the engagement had already been secured.

Yu Ning received a message from her mother, confirming that the matter had been settled.

The scent of pheromones in the air had dissipated, indicating that the marking had ended.

As soon as Lin Yanqing opened the door, she saw Yu Ning and Su Yien standing outside.

“Yu Ning, I ”

Lin Yanqing suddenly panicked, unsure how much Yu Ning had heard or seen.

Yu Ning ignored her completely and walked toward her own hospital room.

Seeing this, Lin Yanqing became even more convinced that Yu Ning was angry and reached out to grab her hand.

Before she could make contact, Su Yien pushed her away, causing Lin Yanqing to instinctively take two steps back.

“Step aside,” Lin Yanqing said coldly, glaring at Su Yien, who was shielding Yu Ning.

“Why should I?” Before Su Yien could respond, Yu Ning’s voice cut in.

Yu Ning peeked out from behind Su Yien. “The engagement has been dissolved. Do whatever you want—it has nothing to do with me anymore.”

Hearing this, everyone was stunned, including Jiang Shuangshuang, who had just emerged from the storage room.

“Impossible,” Lin Yanqing refused to believe it. How could her mother have agreed to dissolve the engagement?

Lin Yanqing wanted to call and ask but suddenly remembered her phone was turned off.

Yu Ning had no desire to argue with her. She yawned and walked back to her room.

Yu Ning’s expression made it clear she wasn’t joking. As soon as Lin Yanqing turned her phone back on, she received a call from Lin Jiu.

After answering the call, Lin Yanqing’s face gradually darkened. She shouted into the phone, “Who told you to agree to dissolve it?!”

Lin Jiu was equally furious. “What did you do? What did you just do?!”

Lin Yanqing froze. It turned out Yu Ning hadn’t been angry or afraid to interrupt her.

She had simply been gathering evidence.

They were no longer bound by an engagement.

This realization left a hollow feeling in Lin Yanqing’s chest, accompanied by a sharp, stabbing pain.

“Originally, because Yu Ning differentiated into an Alpha, the engagement was automatically void. I risked my reputation to propose renegotiating the engagement, but what did you do? To protect you and preserve the dignity of our Lin family, I agreed to dissolve the engagement peacefully.” Lin Jiu was seething, wishing she could crack open Lin Yanqing’s head to see what was inside.

“Impossible. How could Yu Ning have differentiated into an Alpha?” Lin Yanqing muttered in disbelief. “How is that possible?”

“Don’t worry about whether it’s possible or not. The fact is your engagement has been dissolved. I’ll arrange another marriage alliance for you in a few days.” Although Lin Jiu felt pained at losing the Yu family as a marriage connection, there were other suitable candidates he could settle for.

“I only want Yu Ning.” Lin Yanqing suddenly calmed down, his voice turning cold. “Please don’t interfere with this.”

Who gave her permission to chase after him when she wanted and leave when she pleased?

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yanqing had no intention of going to Yu Ning’s hospital room. Instead, he turned and walked in the opposite direction.

As he turned around, he saw Jiang Shuangshuang’s timid gaze and heard her faint voice: “I’m sorry, it’s all my fault for making Sister Yu Ning angry with you.”

Lin Yanqing gave her a brief glance, but unlike usual, he didn’t offer any comfort as he walked past her.

Jiang Shuangshuang suddenly turned pale. Perhaps she shouldn’t have revealed this matter ahead of time.