After Marrying the Cold Omega in Secret - Chapter 42

Ever since learning the truth about Chi Ye’s gender, Chu Jin had been feeling a little down. Even the next morning, when Bai Xuqing made her favorite wontons, they didn’t taste as good as they usually did.

Chu Jin listlessly stuffed the last wonton into her mouth when her phone buzzed with a new message.

It was from Song Xunyu.

[So? Did you find out anything?]

She was asking about Chi Ye’s secondary gender.

Yesterday, it had been Song Xunyu who suggested a trick. She told Chu Jin to insist on personally giving Chi Ye the inhibitor shot and observe her reaction. If Chi Ye insisted on doing it herself, then Chu Jin should go check the trash afterward to see which type of inhibitor packaging was left behind.

Chu Jin not only checked the cabinet last night but had also followed that exact advice and looked through the trash.

All the syringes were labeled For Alpha Use Only, confirming Chi Ye’s identity.

Chu Jin replied honestly with the results and added a sighing cat emoji to express her feelings.

It perfectly reflected her mood.

On the other end, Song Xunyu immediately understood Chu Jin’s disappointment. In an ABO world, aside from betas, alphas and omegas cannot be with someone of the same secondary gender. It isn’t just about societal acceptance. Even their pheromones would fiercely repel each other. Their bond could never reach the deepest, most intimate level.

No matter how you looked at it, the situation was frustrating and filled with regret.

But Song Xunyu was no ordinary person. No matter the situation, she always managed to come up with something that could cheer people up, even if it came from the most unlikely angle.

Naturally, her words were often blunt and outrageous.

[Don’t worry. Society’s pretty tolerant these days. Even if you’re the same type, it doesn’t matter that much.]

The first message still sounded relatively comforting.

But the next one nearly made Chu Jin spit out her soup.

[I mean, you can still have sex. Worst case, just be friends with benefits who can’t form permanent marks. That’s not a total loss.]

Chu Jin kept a calm expression, but inside she was in chaos. She quickly ended the conversation, afraid some hidden camera might accidentally catch those wild words.

She shut off her phone, but Song Xunyu’s words kept echoing in her mind.

They weren’t wrong. Still, her strong sense of morality kept holding her back. Without the promise of a permanent mark, she just couldn’t bring herself to take that final step with Chi Ye.

Even though they were legally married, it had only been for the sake of the contract.

Their relationship would only last three years. After that, they would divorce.

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Last night, after Chi Ye executed her plan flawlessly, she had been quietly congratulating herself on her carefulness and foresight. But when she returned to the bedroom and saw Chu Jin’s somber expression, she began to doubt whether she had done the right thing.

Watching Chu Jin grow more distant made her feel a little sad, a little disappointed. Still, remembering the reappearance of Wan Qing, Chi Ye told herself it might be better this way.

Even so, she was still unhappy about Chu Jin’s behavior. Before, when Chu Jin mistakenly believed she was an alpha, things had been fine. But now that her identity was confirmed, why was Chu Jin suddenly acting differently?

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Soon, it was time for the pool party.

The weather was perfect that day. The sun was bright but not harsh, and the temperature was just right—not too hot or too cold. It was the best kind of day for a swim.

The speakers in the backyard were already playing music. Everything was ready. Seeing this, everyone rushed to their rooms to change into their swimsuits.

Chi Ye wore her favorite black halter one-piece. The back was mostly open, exposing her pale skin. Although the design was simple, it still showed off her figure and broke from her usual conservative style.

Other than the night she wore that slip dress to bed, this was the first time Chu Jin had seen Chi Ye in something that revealed so much skin.

She only dared to steal a glance. Then, quietly swallowing, she turned away to get her sunscreen from the cabinet.

Although the sunlight wasn’t particularly harsh, being in the water increased the chances of getting tanned due to light refraction. Chu Jin knew better than to take it lightly. She carefully applied the sunscreen all over the parts of her body she could reach, but she simply couldn’t reach her back.

Left with no choice, she decided to ask Chi Ye for help.

They hadn’t spoken much all day, so approaching her made Chu Jin hesitate. Especially when Chi Ye looked so cold and distant. She had to gather her courage before finally speaking.

“President Chi, can you help me apply some sunscreen?”

Chu Jin looked at her with calm eyes, even though her heart was racing. Chi Ye’s expression remained indifferent as always.

Chi Ye’s eyes slowly swept across Chu Jin, taking in every detail of her outfit.

It was already the fourth day of her heat cycle, but her reactions were still intense. Especially now, seeing Chu Jin in that swimsuit without her cover-up. Nearly every inch of her skin was exposed, and the sight was overwhelming.

Even though Chi Ye had already seen it last night, she still felt her throat go dry. Her glands were burning. Her mind, which had just regained some clarity, was once again overtaken by restlessness.

Last night, she had injected the final omega inhibitor and messaged He Xian for more. But by this morning, the delivery still hadn’t arrived. Chi Ye thought she was already on day four and could resist the urges with willpower alone.

She had clearly overestimated herself.

The moment she saw Chu Jin in that swimsuit, her so-called self-control became a joke. The craving brought on by her unstable pheromones crashed over her like an avalanche, completely drowning her.

She clenched her fist tightly, digging her nails into her palm. The pain was the only thing keeping her grounded.

Even though Chi Ye had been using the most advanced inhibitor available, the side effects were inevitable.

For years, she had been suppressing her instincts. As an omega who had never received an alpha’s pheromone mark, each cycle only made her long more desperately for it.

Just like now.

She wanted nothing more than for Chu Jin to bite down on her gland and flood her body with pheromones.

Chu Jin, seeing that Chi Ye hadn’t responded, lowered her hand slightly around the sunscreen bottle.

“I can ask someone else if you’re busy…”

Chu Jin had only just started to feel a little disappointed when, before she could even finish her sentence, she felt her hand being suddenly pulled.

Surprised, she looked up and met Chi Ye’s eyes. There was a faint redness around them, as if she was holding something back with great difficulty. Her voice was low and strained.

“Come in.”

Chi Ye didn’t wait for a response. She pulled Chu Jin straight into the bathroom and closed the door behind them.

Chu Jin was immediately pressed against the door. She could see the flush spreading across Chi Ye’s cheeks, and the faint red in her eyes made it clear that her body was already overwhelmed by a desire she could no longer control. She looked at Chu Jin with an intensity that was both pitifully fragile and fiercely resentful, like a trapped animal on the verge of breaking free.

“Did you not take your inhibitor?” Chu Jin asked, worried.

Chi Ye wrapped her arms tightly around Chu Jin’s waist, drawing her in so close their noses nearly touched. Her breath was warm against her skin.

“I don’t use inhibitors.”

Chu Jin was stunned. She didn’t understand.

But Chi Ye gave her no time to ask further. She lowered her head and kissed her, eagerly and without hesitation.

Between the soft sucking and brushing of lips, Chi Ye murmured against her mouth.

“You’re my inhibitor.”

The words rang in Chu Jin’s head like a thunderclap.

During an alpha’s susceptibility period, unless they are calmed by an omega’s pheromones, there is only one way to relieve it—intimacy. Intense, repeated, consuming intimacy until the cycle finally ends.

It was a biological need that couldn’t be ignored or reasoned with.

Chu Jin knew this too well. She was the same during her own episodes, always using inhibitors to suppress the urge. But the more she did, the more her body craved that physical release during her cycle.

So in this moment, she completely understood what Chi Ye was going through.

One part of her told her to stay rational, to not let things spiral beyond control. But the other part, the part Chi Ye kept igniting, was starting to burn hot and wild. She couldn’t stop herself from responding, kissing her back with equal intensity.

She remembered what Song Xunyu had said that morning. They might both be alphas, but that didn’t mean they couldn’t be intimate. Especially if they were mutually attracted. It was rare, but not impossible.

And they were already married. Contract or not, this was still part of being a wife, wasn’t it?

All of Chu Jin’s so-called logic and restraint vanished completely. She kissed Chi Ye with raw hunger. Her desire to possess her grew stronger, and she couldn’t help but gently bite her lip in return.

Then she wrapped her arms around Chi Ye’s waist, pulling her closer and shifting their positions. Now it was Chi Ye who was pressed against the door.

The force of the motion made a loud thud.

Chi Ye’s desire today was overwhelming. She didn’t just want closeness—she desperately wanted to be marked. As she kissed Chu Jin, her hand moved instinctively, fingers trailing to the base of her neck.

Chu Jin gasped softly, unable to suppress it.

Her neck was her most sensitive spot. Even with a pheromone barrier patch in place, the slightest touch could send waves of pleasure through her body. Her limbs weakened, her skin tingled, and her need for intimacy reached its peak.

It was in that moment that everything became crystal clear for her.

Now that they both knew each other’s secondary gender, things had become simple. They could satisfy each other during these cycles, take what they needed from each other. There didn’t need to be any emotional commitment or deeper promises. Just physical connection.

That was probably what Chi Ye had been thinking from the start.

Why else would she have chosen her for the marriage contract?

Because she knew her well. Yan Sisi would have told her she was a clean, principled alpha. Despite all the beautiful women around Chi Ye, in an ABO world, someone who had reached this age without ever having a partner was extremely rare.

Chu Jin figured that was what Chi Ye wanted—someone beautiful, with a good figure, but quiet and discreet. The perfect hidden spouse for someone with a public image to maintain.

Everything started to make sense. Chi Ye’s actions aligned with this reasoning.

Even if a trace of disappointment crossed her heart, it was quickly drowned by the wave of intense desire now overtaking them both.

Through the pheromone patch, Chi Ye could feel the heat rising beneath her fingers. As their lips tangled, she caught a faint scent in the air.

It was the soft, distinct fragrance of roses.

Chu Jin’s pheromones.

Elegant and delicate, yet beneath the surface there was a sharpness that refused to be ignored. That faint trace alone felt like it had already conquered her. It swept through Chi Ye like a wildfire, leaving her body weak and utterly consumed.

She wanted more. She wanted to be marked. She wanted to be touched, deeply and completely.

Their lips pressed together, neither willing to pull away. Their tongues twined, tasting and teasing, as if trying to swallow the other whole.

Amidst the passion, Chu Jin suddenly reached out and caught Chi Ye’s wandering hand, stopping it from moving any further.

Then she leaned in close, lips brushing Chi Ye’s ear, her breath soft and sultry. Her tongue flicked gently over the sensitive tip of her earlobe.

Her voice was as hazy and seductive as her gaze.

“Stop touching me… or I really won’t be able to hold back. I’ll ruin you.”

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