Out of Control Overnight: The Irritable Top Alpha Goes Mad Searching for His Wife - Chapter 21

Shen Qing was still clutching the neutralizer patch in his hand. At the question, his palms began to sweat.

He turned his head with a stiff body, his eyes wandering. The other man was leaning lazily against the doorframe, watching him with a smile in those deep, dark eyes.

Shen Qing thought he had been exposed!

Seeing this, Lu Shijun raised an eyebrow and started walking toward him.

The water dispenser had not been turned off, and warm water was overflowing from the cup. Lu Shijun glanced at it and reached out to shut it off.

It was a normal gesture, but Shen Qing was standing right in front of the dispenser. To reach the handle, Lu Shijun had to press almost flush against Shen Qing’s body.

The other man’s breath brushed against him. Shen Qing’s breathing hitched, and his eyelashes trembled slightly.

This posture was far too ambiguous.

Yet Lu Shijun looked perfectly composed as he asked, “Xiao Qing, what is wrong?”

Whenever this happened, Shen Qing felt that his own thoughts were far too foul.

He took a deep breath. Just as his rosy lips parted to speak, Lu Shijun suddenly raised a hand to feel his forehead.

The movement was so sudden that Shen Qing forgot to dodge. By the time he reacted, that broad, burning hand was covering his forehead and even his eyes.

His eyelashes brushed against the palm, creating a soft, itchy sensation. Lu Shijun’s eyes darkened. “Xiao Qing, are you very hot?”

Of course it was hot. The heating in the CEO’s office had been intentionally turned up, and this private pantry was within that range.

Lu Shijun was only wearing a black shirt with the sleeves rolled up, revealing his sturdy forearms. Shen Qing, however, was still wearing a cashmere sweater. Although it was a thin style, fine beads of sweat had broken out on his forehead, making his hair slightly damp.

However, Assistant Shen did not look disheveled. On the contrary, his snowy skin had been steamed into a delicate pink, making him look exceptionally enticing.

Staring at the beauty right before his eyes, Lu Shijun suddenly felt his throat go dry. His Adam’s apple bobbed.

It was that inexplicable sensation again!

He knew very well that this was not thirst.

It had been the same way not long ago. He knew the breakthrough had to be with his friend, but they had hugged and held hands, so why could he still not quench this deeper thirst?

Unable to find the reason, he grew frustrated. He grabbed the full cup behind Shen Qing, but because his movements were rough, the water splashed out, soaking Shen Qing’s clothes.

Lu Shijun was startled. Forgetting his thirst, he dropped the cup and apologized immediately. “I am sorry, Qingqing. You are not burned, are you?”

The water was lukewarm and did not burn, but more than half of Shen Qing’s clothes were wet.

Shen Qing knew that Lu Shijun had a special dependence on him, all of which stemmed from his original family.

Years ago, the elder Lu had cheated with multiple people. Those chaotic and disgusting extramarital affairs had caused Lu Shijun’s mother to suffer several mental breakdowns. In her state of collapse, she made a terrible decision. She took the sixteen year old Lu Shijun and kicked open the door to his father’s bedroom.

Inside, the scene of Alphas and Omegas was unbearable. Lu Shijun had vomited on the spot, and his mother lost all control. Not long after, she took her own life.

From then on, Lu Shijun’s temperament changed completely. It was also after that incident that he suddenly transferred to Shen Qing’s school, which was how they met.

Friendship during their youth was not tainted by any other factors. Perhaps because Shen Qing was a Beta, Lu Shijun’s guard against him was not as high.

Memories snapped back to the present.

Shen Qing looked at the anxious Alpha in front of him and reached out to press down his frantic hands. “I am fine. Only my clothes are wet.”

“There are clothes of mine in the rest area. Change into them for now.”

Lu Shijun finished speaking and pulled him toward the rest area, giving him no chance to refuse.

Once inside, he quickly found a white shirt. When he turned around, he saw Shen Qing still wearing the soaking cashmere sweater, making no move to take it off.

He frowned. “What is it?”

Shen Qing was still holding the neutralizer patch. Furthermore, the thought of undressing in front of him was impossible. He could only say, “Go out. I will change by myself.”

Back in university, they had shared a dormitory. Although Shen Qing had a sense of boundaries with everyone and was unwilling to go to the public baths with him, he had never avoided him when changing clothes. Now, he acted as if he could not wait to push him out.

Lu Shijun’s breathing stalled, and a wave of irritation blocked his chest.

Since when had they become so distant?

With a dark expression, he took a large stride forward. Under Shen Qing’s surprised and puzzled gaze, he directly reached out to help him change.

Shen Qing’s entire body began to resist. “Lu Shijun, I can change myself. Go out.”

Lu Shijun’s face was ashen. Ignoring the refusal, he kept his face cold and used one hand to pin him down, preventing him from moving. With the other hand, he yanked off the cashmere sweater.

“It is just taking off a piece of clothing. Since when did Assistant Shen become so talkative?”

The sweater was pulled off, followed by the shirt underneath.

Lu Shijun did not even bother to unbutton it one by one. With a rough pull of his large hand, he let the shirt buttons pop off. “Or are you hiding something under your clothes?”

Before the last word could leave his mouth, the shirt was torn open, and the secret Shen Qing had hidden for so long was finally exposed.

On his snowy skin, particularly around his waist and abdomen, there were clear, obvious bruises. Judging by the size and shape, they had been pinched into existence by someone.

Lu Shijun stared at those marks, his knuckles cracking as he clenched his fists. His eyes were filled with a dark, violent aura.

He suddenly glared into Shen Qing’s eyes and demanded, “What is this?”

Shen Qing’s mind went blank. He had no idea how to respond.

The more he remained silent, the more Lu Shijun’s thoughts spiraled. Had his friend found a partner behind his back? Was his friend with someone else? Was his friend going to abandon him too?

Lu Shijun was incredibly irritable, like a pathetic creature whose favorite treasure had been stolen. He grit his teeth and roared, “Who did this?!”

Shen Qing opened his mouth. The tension that had been wound tight suddenly snapped under the interrogation. His shoulders slumped, and he tried to use a calm, flat tone. “Lu Shijun, I am an adult.”

“So?” Lu Shijun gripped his clothes, his fingertips turning white from the force while the veins on his arms bulged. “Are you going to abandon me and be with him?”

Shen Qing did not know what to say. He felt that Lu Shijun’s state was terrible. There was a frantic redness in his eyes that was terrifying to behold.

“I am not abandoning you,” he could only say. “I told you, unless you make me leave, I can still stay and continue being your assistant.”

After speaking, he pushed Lu Shijun’s hand away.

The shirt was ruined and no longer wearable, but at this moment, he was not sure if Lu Shijun was still willing to lend him clothes.

Shen Qing did not dare to provoke him further. He could only pull his ruined shirt together to hide the bruises on his waist.