Out of Control Overnight: The Irritable Top Alpha Goes Mad Searching for His Wife - Chapter 13

Shen Qing was utterly stunned.

He stared wide-eyed at the man in front of him, who was matter-of-factly demanding to change his clothes. For a long while, caught between anger and indecision, he could only stammer loudly, “I, I can change by myself!”

Shen Qing was still too innocent. The most rebellious thing he had ever done in his life was likely falling in love. Now, with Lu Shijun applying a bit of pressure and showing his dominant side, Shen Qing was completely at a loss.

Unfortunately, a certain wicked fellow loved “bullying” people in exactly this way.

Fortunately, the food delivery arrived at that moment, rescuing Shen Qing from the situation. This was a dinner Lu Shijun had specially ordered for him, timed precisely for when Shen Qing usually ate.

Lu Shijun glanced at his watch. It was exactly six o’clock.

“I will go get the food.”

Before he could finish, Shen Qing pushed him toward the door. “You go get the meal, and I will change my clothes. We will each do our own thing.” Fearing Lu Shijun might suddenly double back, he added cautiously, “Once I am dressed, we can eat together, okay?”

Shen Qing’s voice was not as rough as a typical Alpha’s, but it was not as delicate as most Omegas’ either. He spoke slowly, and at first listen, he sounded cold and distant. However, those who knew him well would notice the difference.

Just like now, the final few words carried a soft, gentle lilt that made Lu Shijun want to agree to anything.

“Fine. Just be quick. If I bring the dinner in and you still have not.”

“I know, I know!” Seeing that he still had not left, Shen Qing grumbled under his breath in desperation, “You are so naggy, Lu Shijun.”

Lu Shijun laughed in annoyance. He wanted to say more, but Shen Qing had already pushed him out of the bedroom.

With a loud thud, Shen Qing slammed the door shut and locked it just to be safe.

This seamless sequence of actions left Lu Shijun dazed. It was fine for his friend to have a temper, he spoiled him, after all, but what was with this sudden secrecy? Was there something scandalous he was not allowed to see?

Lu Shijun’s teeth itched with irritation. He wanted to know everything about Shen Qing and refused to allow this kind of distance between them!

He stared at the locked door. Three seconds later, he narrowed his eyes. Instead of choosing to break in by force, he went to collect the dinner first. He removed the containers from the packaging and arranged them one by one on the dining table.

Inside the bedroom, Shen Qing let out a long sigh of relief.

He scrambled to find a coded suitcase, stuffed Lu Shijun’s suit jacket inside, and locked it. Even after doing all this, he could not relax; he still had to change his clothes quickly.

However, he did not have many high-collared shirts. When he opened the wardrobe, there was only one left.

Shen Qing had no choice. Lu Shijun was truly terrifying; just as Shen Qing had pulled the clothes on and before he could even straighten them, the door was opened.

He stared blankly at the man standing in the doorway. After a long moment, he muttered, “I remember locking the door.”

Lu Shijun leaned lazily against the doorframe. Seeing Shen Qing’s messy hair, with a few stubborn strands sticking up, he could not help but raise an eyebrow. “Xiao Qing, come here.”

Shen Qing had not fully recovered from his illness, though he felt much better after a nap. Now, every step he took felt incredibly difficult. He had not yet had the chance to check his condition, whether the bite mark on his neck was hidden, whether his suppressant patch was still working, and so on.

There were too many concerns, causing him to walk very slowly. No matter how slow he was, he eventually reached Lu Shijun.

Throughout this, Lu Shijun watched him lazily without rushing him until he was right in front of him.

Shen Qing was nervous. He did not dare look up for fear of exposing himself.

“Xiao Qing, are you hiding something from me?” Lu Shijun keenly sensed something was off. He narrowed his eyes, his sharp gaze falling directly on Shen Qing.

Shen Qing’s body suddenly tensed. He clenched his fists secretly, his voice remaining steady. “No. I am just sick and afraid of infecting you.”

Lu Shijun chuckled. If Shen Qing had looked up, he would have seen that the smile did not reach the other man’s eyes.

“Xiao Qing, I am an Alpha. It is not that easy to infect me.” As he spoke, he naturally raised his hand.

His intention was to fix Shen Qing’s messy hair, but the younger man jumped back like a startled bird. As if he had anticipated this, Lu Shijun caught him by the waist the moment he retreated.

A powerful grip held his waist firmly, making it impossible to move back.

Shen Qing panicked. He looked up to see Lu Shijun’s darkened face. His voice left no room for argument. “What are you hiding from?”

Shen Qing pursed his lips, not knowing how to answer. He could only freeze in the man’s arms and let him tidy his appearance.

First came the hair. Lu Shijun’s large, well-defined fingers ran through the beautiful chestnut hair, slowly smoothing it out.

Then came the clothes. Shen Qing had thrown them on haphazardly, and the sweater was slightly crooked. Now, Lu Shijun’s hand happened to be resting right by his neck.

Shen Qing’s heart raced, and he did not even dare to breathe heavily.

Unaware of Shen Qing’s inner turmoil, Lu Shijun finished tidying him and felt his forehead to confirm the fever was gone. Only then did he feel relieved enough to lead him to the table.

The timing was perfect; the dinner was at the ideal temperature.

Although Shen Qing had been hungry all day, his appetite was poor. Sitting in the chair, he finally felt a delayed sense of relief. Fortunately, he had not been caught.

He could not finish his meal. After eating half a bowl, he stopped. Seeing this, Lu Shijun did not force him to eat more. Instead, after finishing his own portion, he took Shen Qing’s bowl and ate the leftovers.

Shen Qing’s pupils shrank. Before he could speak, Lu Shijun beat him to it. “I am not full yet.”

Shen Qing was left speechless.

Lu Shijun added, “Do you want anything else to eat? I will have someone deliver it later.”

With the warm lighting and their intimate behavior, anyone watching would think they were a couple. Unfortunately.

Shen Qing picked up a glass of warm water and took a sip. Whether out of a sense of lingering dissatisfaction or a desire to test the waters, he whispered, “I want some fruit.”

Lu Shijun loved it when Shen Qing made requests. Hearing this, his mood improved. “Sure. What kind of fruit do you want, Xiao Qing?”

Shen Qing mustered his courage. “White peach, is that okay?”

He was certain that his own pheromone scent was white peach. If Lu Shijun did not hate it.

Before his hopeful thoughts could even take root, the person across the table made a sudden, loud movement.

With a loud thud, the bowl in Lu Shijun’s hand hit the table. It did not break, but the sound was jarring.

Shen Qing was already terrified of being hated. Seeing such an unusual reaction, his heart ached, and the courage he had struggled to gather immediately retreated into its shell.

“Is, is something wrong?” he asked softly, forced to speak.

Lu Shijun’s expression was terrible. The man who had been eating heartily moments ago now seemed to have lost his appetite entirely. He even set his chopsticks down.

“Xiao Qing, I remember you never used to eat white peaches.”