The Five Heartless Scumbag Alphas Turned Against Each Other Because Of Me - Chapter 118

Faced with Lu Huaixu’s merciless exposure, Ning Xi was momentarily stunned.

She stared unblinkingly at Tan Hua, her mind filled with confusion. Wait a minute—what did Lu Huaixu mean by saying she was Tan Hua’s girlfriend? Since when could an Alpha like Lu Huaixu be anyone’s girlfriend?

Ning Xi found it hard to believe. Yet, seeing the calm expressions on both Tan Hua and Lu Huaixu’s faces—so open, so composed she hesitated to draw any hasty conclusions.

What if, and she emphasized what if, Lu Huaixu wasn’t lying?

Then what did that make her—a fake heiress shamelessly inserting herself between a real couple? Was she just asking for trouble? Like an old man trying to hang himself out of boredom?

Ning Xi suddenly felt a suffocating pressure in her chest. It was bad enough that she had pretended to be Tan Hua’s girlfriend in a situation like this. Worse still, she had sworn so confidently that she had even gotten Tan Hua pregnant! But Lu Huaixu, right in front of Guo Lanyi, had brutally exposed her lie.

What was she supposed to do now?

Wouldn’t Guo Lanyi tear her apart after this?

Ning Xi couldn’t help but cast a resentful glance at Tan Hua. We agreed to stay single together, she thought bitterly. And yet, after just one day apart, you’ve not only found yourself a partner—you’ve practically started a family behind my back!

The atmosphere grew awkward in an instant. Tan Hua rubbed her nose, awkwardly enduring the intense stares from both Guo Lanyi and Madam Ning. With a dry chuckle, she said, “It’s not like there’s a rule in this world that an Omega can only have one girlfriend…”

But before she could even finish the sentence, Ning Xi’s eyes grew even more mournful. And then, Guo Lanyi’s eyes lit up with growing interest as she scrutinized Tan Hua, sending a shiver down Tan Hua’s spine.

Oh no—don’t tell me Guo Lanyi is turning her attention to me now? Absolutely not!

Tan Hua instantly took full responsibility, straightening up with a serious expression. “I admit, I was selfish before. I deceived you.” She gazed at Ning Xi with a deliberately heartfelt expression. “But now, I want to make it up to you.”

“What do you want? Just say the word. As long as it’s within my power, I’ll do anything.”

“But—only that much.” She reached out and held Lu Huaixu’s hand with a look of deep sincerity. “I only played around with you. I never had any real feelings. President Lu is the one I truly love.”

“The only person I’ve ever genuinely liked—will ever like—is President Lu. So, I advise you to be smart: take the benefits and let go. Don’t interfere in our relationship again, or you’ll regret it.”

Tan Hua’s words, especially for an Omega, were ruthless. Ning Xi was briefly stunned but quickly realized Tan Hua’s intent. She was trying to protect her—making it look like she was just a casual fling so that Guo Lanyi wouldn’t see her, a fake heiress, as a threat or someone to bully. At the same time, Tan Hua was trying to stir up Madam Ning’s maternal instincts and pity for her.

She’s really… Ning Xi looked at Tan Hua, touched to the core.

To protect her future and her safety, Tan Hua was even willing to ruin her own reputation—right after just being accepted back into the Ning family!

Ning Xi had no idea how she could ever repay her for this.

Since Tan Hua was so genuine, Ning Xi couldn’t let her down. So, she picked up the act right away.

Without saying a word, she threw herself into Madam Ning’s arms, her face tearful and heartbroken. “Mom, I don’t want anything. I just want to stay by your side for the rest of my life.”

“I won’t marry, won’t start a career, won’t build a family. I’ll use the rest of my life to care for you, to repay you for raising me all these years—to be there for you in your old age.”

She wept as she spoke.

Madam Ning looked between Tan Hua and Lu Huaixu, then Ning Xi and Guo Lanyi. She couldn’t help but purse her lips in confusion.

What kind of drama were these kids putting on this time?

Seeing Ning Xi’s hurt yet determined face, she gently raised a hand and patted her adopted daughter’s back. “Your father and I never planned to drive you away. No matter what, you are still our daughter—our daughter from the Ning family.”

“The only thing that’s changed now,” Madam Ning said softly, “is that you’ve gained a younger sister.”

“Really?” Upon hearing this, Ning Xi immediately looked up, eyes brimming with emotion. She then snuggled up affectionately against Madam Ning. “Mom, I knew you were the best! Don’t worry, for the rest of my life, I’ll throw myself into fire and blades for you if I have to—no matter the cost…”

Her words were so over-the-top that Madam Ning couldn’t help but cut her off, half exasperated. “Alright, alright, I get it.”

After soothing Ning Xi, Madam Ning turned to look at Tan Hua again—and for a moment, she didn’t know what to say. Her biological daughter had not only deceived her adopted daughter’s feelings, but also broke up with her right in front of her without hesitation…

Madam Ning was completely at a loss for words.

The joy of having just reunited with her biological daughter now felt slightly dampened, as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water over her. But when she looked into Tan Hua’s face, she couldn’t bring herself to believe that Tan Hua was the kind of person who would casually toy with someone’s emotions.

Maybe… there’s more to this than meets the eye, she told herself. Determined not to let her two daughters continue embarrassing themselves in front of Guo Lanyi and Lu Huaixu, Madam Ning decisively changed the subject.

“Ningning, why don’t you show Hua Hua to her room?”

Taking the hint, Ning Xi immediately straightened up and hurriedly pulled Tan Hua away.

Once they were out of sight, Ning Xi finally let go of Tan Hua’s hand and stared at her like she had seen a ghost. “What’s going on with you? How did you even manage to rope Lu Huaixu in?”

“You really have a death wish,” she said, arms akimbo. “Do you have any idea? If Lu Huaixu ever finds out you’ve been messing with her feelings, she could literally bury you on the spot!”

Ning Xi had no idea what was going on in Tan Hua’s head. Lu Huaixu wasn’t the kind of Alpha anyone could just toy with.

If things really went south, even their parents might not be able to protect Tan Hua.

Wearing a look of worry mixed with scolding, Ning Xi watched as Tan Hua simply tilted her head, unfazed. “Why are you so sure I’m the one toying with Lu Huaixu’s feelings? What if she’s the one toying with mine?”

Ning Xi: “…?” Lu Huaixu playing with your feelings? Seriously?

She gave Tan Hua a once-over, head to toe, then delivered a soul-crushing blow: “In a relationship? You think Lu Huaixu could outplay you?”

Tan Hua: “…?”

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Tan Hua widened her eyes in protest. “Why can’t she outplay me? You know how deep her schemes run! I’m like a clueless little sister in front of her!”

Ning Xi’s suspicion turned to confusion, and then to hesitation. “Then why are you still with her…?”

“No choice,” Tan Hua shrugged innocently. “She offered too much. She gave me six hundred million just to play this couple game with her. Tell me—how could I possibly turn that down?”

“Why couldn’t you turn it down? That bank card Mom gave you just now? Your allowance on there alone is more than six hundred million!” Ning Xi poked her forehead in frustration. “You—honestly!”

“She doesn’t even know what to say to you anymore—just a paltry six hundred million has got you completely bewitched! Could you try harder?”

“Since when did she use money to seduce you?” Ning Xi took a deep breath and couldn’t help but ask, “And when did you agree to her unreasonable demands?”

Tan Hua fell silent.

“Last night,” Ning Xi replied after a moment’s pause. Then she suddenly realized, “Why, of all times, did she choose the night before I was officially accepted back into the Ning family to seduce me? Not too early, not too late—just that one night?”

For a brief moment, Tan Hua and Ning Xi exchanged wide-eyed glances as they both sensed something was amiss.

After a moment, Ning Xi closed her eyes, patted Tan Hua’s shoulder with earnest sympathy, and said, “…Just accept it, little sister. If Lu Huaixu has truly set his sights on you, there’s no escaping him for the rest of your life.”

“Look at me—I’ve been under Guo Lanyi’s sniper scope for over twenty years now, and I haven’t seen her show even a hint of backing off.”

Tan Hua immediately felt a headache coming on. Greed, it seemed, always brought ruin. She had once truly believed in Lu Huaixu’s charm, thinking that his sudden suspicion about her inexplicable feelings for the leading lady was merely a ruse—a way to probe deeper and break free from the confines of the storyline.

But instead of escaping those narrative shackles, she ended up losing everything in the bargain, a classic case of the cure being worse than the disease.

In that instant, Tan Hua was beside herself with anger, almost on the verge of a breakdown.

Ning Xi couldn’t help but look at her with a mix of pity and sympathy—another poor soul trapped by the scheming women around her. Worried that Tan Hua might soon lose control and rush off to confront Lu Huaixu, Ning Xi quickly led her away. “Alright, let’s go check out your new room first.”

“Take a look at the decor and see if it suits you. If not, I’ll have it changed. But if you do like it, then you should move back home soon…” Ning Xi paused, then added, “And start taking care of that baby.”

“Now that your true identity has been revealed, your parents will no doubt throw a banquet to announce it. You need to get everything sorted before your baby bump becomes too noticeable—otherwise, the whispers and rumors will drive you mad.”

Ning Xi went on at length, but Tan Hua barely absorbed a single word. Her mind was completely occupied with one thought—she had been so thoroughly played by that bastard Lu Huaixu. How could she have believed that Lu Huaixu was pure, genuine, chaste, and incorruptible?

No, if he truly possessed those admirable qualities, why else would he have kissed her?

Tan Hua ground her teeth in bitter frustration. She had genuinely fallen hard for Lu Huaixu’s deceptions—an expensive miscalculation that left her reeling with regret.

So enraged was she that she had no interest in even looking at the new room. No matter what Ning Xi said, she mechanically nodded, “Alright, sure.”

Ning Xi couldn’t help but stop and ask with exasperation, “Were you even listening to me?”

“Of course I was,” Tan Hua replied, blinking innocently. “Weren’t you just asking whether I liked that pink four-piece bedding set?”

Ning Xi groaned internally, “No, I was asking if you wanted to go back and see Lu Huaixu.”

“Of course I do!” Tan Hua answered with a small, bitter smile, baring her teeth as she declared, “She’s my dear girlfriend, after all—how could I not go see her?”

Tan Hua’s fierce expression, paired with the way she referred to Lu Huaixu as her “dear girlfriend,” startled Ning Xi. Though she wasn’t fully aware of the entangled history between Tan Hua and Lu Huaixu, her rational side insisted that she should steer clear of the drama. At this moment, not only could she not involve herself, she needed to quickly escort Tan Hua back to Lu Huaixu—to keep the Omega’s wrath from spilling over onto her.

With that in mind, Ning Xi swiftly turned, “Alright, since you’ve seen the room, I’m off to update Mom.” She paused for a moment and then added, “Do you want to come along?”

Before Ning Xi could finish, Tan Hua had already picked up her pace and caught up—surging ahead with determined, even aggressive steps.

Ning Xi fell silent, resolved to remain a quiet bystander until Tan Hua and Lu Huaixu could resolve their own tangled feelings.

It wasn’t long before Tan Hua rejoined Lu Huaixu.

Lu Huaixu, head bowed, looked at the Omega’s face filled with resentment and anger, and couldn’t help but let out a low chuckle. “What’s wrong? Only now do you realize something’s off?”

There was something undeniably captivating about a woman’s laugh. Her brows relaxed, her lashes curved gracefully, and it seemed as if the entire constellation of stars had settled into her gaze—casting a soft, enchanting glow. Lu Huaixu’s smiling eyes, alongside her striking and defined features, were irresistibly alluring.

Yet at that moment, Tan Hua had no time to appreciate her beauty. Instead, she fixed her gaze intently on the seemingly delighted woman, grinding her teeth as she nearly lunged forward with the urge to scratch Lu Huaixu’s face. “…”

Damn it!

Tan Hua thought bitterly, the longest road I’ve ever walked in this lifetime is the labyrinth of Lu Huaixu’s schemes—and it’s enough to make me cry my eyes out.

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