After Little Sweet Omega Runs with the Ball - Chapter 7

The moment the tuna touched her tongue, the overwhelming fishy odor and the icy sensation unique to raw meat instantly spread through her mouth.

Then, this nauseating taste traveled down her esophagus all the way to her stomach.

The young omega could no longer suppress the urge to vomit. She turned her head toward the black trash bin beside her and retched violently.

“Ugh!”

Her frail body trembled uncontrollably, every spasm of her stomach sending waves of convulsions through her limbs.

Tears welled up in Song Shuangtian’s eyes from the sheer physical discomfort.

“I’m sorry, I…”

She wasn’t even sure what she was apologizing for perhaps for appearing so disheveled in front of the CEO of a rival company.

Ji Mingxue frowned slightly, personally pouring a glass of warm water and placing it in front of her.

“Drink some water.”

The alpha leaned against the coffee table, pulling out her phone as she prepared to call a doctor.

Song Shuangtian shook her head, wiping her mouth with a handkerchief. “It’s fine, thank you, President Ji.”

Ji Mingxue glanced down at the trash bin only some tea had been vomited up, nothing too messy.

Song Shuangtian hadn’t eaten anything all morning, only drinking some tea, and now even that had been expelled.

The poor girl’s face was flushed an unnatural shade of red, her lips as crimson as ripe cherries. Her body continued to tremble from the lingering discomfort in her stomach.

The ivory-white pearl necklace swayed against her flushed skin, tempting one to reach out and check if the pearls had absorbed the heat of her feverish body.

This pitiful sight perfectly struck a certain dark chord in the alpha’s heart.

Not to mention the omega pheromones now freely drifting through the air.

The scent of orange blossoms curled around Ji Mingxue, and she instinctively ran her tongue over her sharp canines.

“I’m sorry, President Ji, for wasting your kindness.”

Song Shuangtian gazed regretfully at the high-end Japanese bento box.

What would normally be an appetizing delicacy now seemed utterly revolting.

Ji Mingxue: “I’ll arrange for you to take the afternoon off.”

Song Shuangtian shook her head, offering a fragile smile. “No need. The interns are coming this afternoon, I have to guide them.”

It wasn’t just the interns; Song Shuangtian also had to attend a sales department meeting.

Understanding M Group’s marketing strategies was a must for a corporate spy like her.

Her mind buzzed with calculations, and it wasn’t until she closed the office door behind her that she realized Ji Mingxue’s pheromones had been unusually pungent just now.

Song Shuangtian hurried to the restroom, tearing off the scent patch on the back of her neck and replacing it with a fresh one.

After all, who could have predicted that an “alpha” who had never shown signs of heat (before meeting Ji Mingxue) would suddenly exhibit pregnancy symptoms?

Ji Mingxue hadn’t considered that possibility either. The last time at the hotel, she hadn’t fully marked the omega it was merely a temporary claim at best.

Ji Mingxue tied up the black trash bag herself and tossed it outside the door.

Accustomed to controlling others, the noble, queen-like alpha leaned against the desk and picked up her phone, typing out a message with one hand.

“A diamond merchant from Europe is coming to discuss a collaboration with M Group. Handle it.”

At best, Song Shuangtian had only risen from a low-ranking junior designer to a slightly less junior mentor.

When Cui Yu heard the news, she stared at Song Shuangtian in shock.

“Is the boss out of her mind??? Why would she assign someone at your level to handle a business partner???”

Song Shuangtian stared at the message on her phone, feeling a headache coming on.

Her stomach was still unsettled, and when she saw a colleague walk in carrying a bowl of mixed chicken giblets over rice, the mere smell of it sent her diving back toward the trash can.

Cui Yu: “See? I told you work makes people sick.”

Song Shuangtian: “Say that to Ji Mingxue’s face if you dare.”

Cui Yu: “I don’t dare.”

Song Shuangtian thought: How impressive of you.

Gritting her teeth against the discomfort, Song Shuangtian pulled up the contact information for the jeweler, Eleanor.

She knew Eleanor, they had crossed paths a few times when Song Shuangtian was studying in Europe.

As Lu Xing passed by the office, she glanced over and saw Song Shuangtian on the phone by the window, her brows furrowed in what could easily be mistaken for work-related stress.

“President Ji, this kind of task shouldn’t be assigned to Song Shuangtian.”

Not only was Song Shuangtian responsible for mentoring interns, but she also had to fetch tea and water for Ji Mingxue in her spare time. Now, she was even being sent to negotiate with business partners alone far beyond the duties of a junior employee.

Lu Xing frowned. “If Song Shuangtian fails to secure the deal, it could tarnish Eleanor’s impression of our company.”

A vase should know its place.

Ji Mingxue held a thin cigarette between her lips. “Oh?”

Lu Xing couldn’t quite read her boss’s tone. “Of course, M Group has more than enough influence to secure partnerships with any jeweler. I’m just concerned that Song Shuangtian is still too inexperienced. She’s only been with the company for a little over eight months.”

Ji Mingxue exhaled a slow stream of smoke. “The person I’ve taken an interest in can’t remain a junior employee forever.”

She might as well have outright said “lover” to Lu Xing’s face.

Lu Xing was sharp, she immediately understood Ji Mingxue’s implication.

“Understood.”

Ji Mingxue arched a brow. “If Song Shuangtian can’t handle the tasks I assign her, then she’s not worth much anyway.”

At most, it was a mutually beneficial arrangement.

Ji Mingxue needed Song Shuangtian for her pheromones, while Song Shuangtian had no choice but to submit content to remain a lowly junior designer.

As if absorbing the pheromones of a mere employee was beneath a noble alpha like Ji Mingxue.

Lu Xing had been closely observing Song Shuangtian’s performance, so when she saw Eleanor and Song Shuangtian chatting animatedly in the elevator one day, she couldn’t hide her surprise.

Eleanor’s family was an old-money European jewelry dynasty, rumored to have held titles and estates in past generations.

Fluent in multiple languages, Song Shuangtian smiled gracefully at the elegant woman beside her.

The golden-haired, blue-eyed jeweler returned the smile.

“My dear, refined young lady, I never expected to see you here.”

Eleanor seemed genuinely surprised. “I thought you would have taken a position at ST Group. How did you end up here?”

Song Shuangtian: “…”

Don’t bring up sore subjects.

Her smile only grew more polished. “There were unavoidable circumstances. But M Group does offer many valuable learning opportunities.”

Eleanor nodded approvingly at Song Shuangtian’s diligent attitude.

A shadow of concern flickered across her expression. “Indeed. Though I must say, ST Group would have been in excellent hands with you as its heir.”

Eleanor was an elegant descendant of European nobility, someone who rarely voiced her displeasure in public. But the ST Group was absolutely an exception.

“The management of the ST Group is quite lacking. I heard your father’s health isn’t the best, what a shame.”

However, the moment she learned that Song Shuangtian was a competent successor, Eleanor immediately relaxed.

“As long as it’s you, cooperation won’t be a problem.”

Against all expectations, Song Shuangtian actually secured a major deal with Eleanor.

The project with Eleanor was entirely under Song Shuangtian’s responsibility, leaving even Lu Xing utterly astonished.

Even after the agreement was signed, Lu Xing remained dazed for a long time.

She had initially thought Song Shuangtian was just a newcomer with some design talent, never imagining she would earn such high regard from Lady Eleanor.

Finally, as Lu Xing and Eleanor shook hands, Eleanor smiled and said, “Your company has an excellent employee.”

Lu Xing paused for a moment before replying, “It’s an honor for our company that Song Shuangtian has earned your praise.”

Eleanor chuckled lightly. “I was actually hoping she might come work for me, but it seems the young lady already has her own path.”

At this moment, the words naturally referred to the M Group, but both Eleanor and Song Shuangtian knew she was speaking of the future of the ST Group.

She would be the finest jewelry designer and businesswoman.

Inside the office.

Unlike the celebratory atmosphere outside, the office was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The moment Lu Xing stepped inside, she sensed the oppressive tension in the air.

“Chairman Ji.”

Ji Mingxue tapped her fingers rhythmically on the desk. “I heard this year’s global ambassador was snatched up by the ST Group?”

On Ji Mingxue’s desk lay a photograph of a currently trending actress, one who had just won the Oscar for Best Actress this year, riding an unstoppable wave of fame. The actress’s studio had long since finalized the endorsement details with the M Group.

Lu Xing’s brow furrowed instantly, while the other executives in the room kept their heads lowered, expressions grave.

“I heard the ST Group originally intended to sign someone else. Why the sudden change in strategy?”

With the shift in the global ambassador, the M Group had to completely revamp its marketing strategy. Factory-produced special packaging, life-sized cutouts, large posters, and other promotional materials all had to be destroyed and remade.

On the surface, the financial loss wasn’t catastrophic, but the cost in time was immeasurable.

The atmosphere in the office plummeted to an unbearable low.

A thin layer of sweat formed on Lu Xing’s back. “Maybe the ST Group just got lucky?”

But everyone knew that unless the ST Group had offered an absolutely irresistible price, the actress’s studio would never have backed out at the last minute.

“Every employee with access to marketing information signed an NDA. If they want to stay in this industry, leaking intel would be career suicide.”

And even if word had gotten out, the ST Group wouldn’t have recklessly changed their ambassador choice on a whim.

Ji Mingxue narrowed her eyes, the aggressive scent of magnolia pheromones pressing down suffocatingly on everyone in the room.

“How amusing.”

“If I find out who betrayed us.”

The unspoken threat sent chills down their spines.

Lu Xing couldn’t quite grasp her boss’s thoughts. Just recently, Ji Mingxue had gifted the ST Group a batch of high-quality gemstones yet now, she looked ready to tear someone apart.

“Chairman Ji, Lady Eleanor is waiting for you.”

Only now did Lu Xing reveal the true purpose of coming to the office.

Ji Mingxue personally led Lady Eleanor on a tour of M Group, all the way up to the 52nd floor where Ji Mingxue’s office was located.

The door to one office was slightly ajar.

As the mastermind behind everything, Song Shuangtian was exhausted and had fallen asleep on her desk.

She was sound asleep, completely unaware of the stunned silence from the crowd outside the door.

Lu Xing’s pupils trembled in shock.

Damn.

How the hell could she be sleeping at a time like this???

What’s it like when the big boss and a business partner tour the company, but an employee is caught napping?

In her sleep, Song Shuangtian faintly detected a familiar alpha pheromone, just as Ji Mingxue lowered her head to check on her.

Instinctively, Song Shuangtian raised her head whether it was due to her heat-induced craving for an alpha’s scent or simply because she was dreaming of Ji Mingxue.

Still dazed, right in front of everyone.

She bit the alpha’s neck in her dream.

“President Ji, stop biting.”

Who knew what this little employee was dreaming about.

Eleanor: Wow!!!

She had known before that the heir of ST Group was studying at M Group, but only now did she realize so that’s how it was!

No wonder!

Eleanor had initially thought Song Shuangtian was being sidelined in her own family after all, the girl’s mother had passed away early, and her father was utterly unreliable. She had even considered taking her abroad if given the chance. But now, it seemed unnecessary.

Lu Xing was completely shattered.

What do you do when your boss gets marked by an omega in front of a business partner?

Ji Mingxue: “…”

The stunningly beautiful girl even ground her teeth a little in her dream.

A cool trickle of drool slid onto the alpha’s neck.

Leaving behind a sticky mess.

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