The Popular Darling Says She’s Pregnant with My Child - Chapter 24

Perhaps because she was being pressed by her, a very faint sound of breath escaped from Seraphina’s throat.

This defenseless sound… felt like a tiny electric current coursing through Wen Shiyu’s earlobe, almost carrying a silent implication of permission.

As if she had been burned, Wen Shiyu subconsciously took a half-step back.

Under the dim light, a lingering flush remained on both their faces, and their breathing was clearly audible in the hallway.

Just then, a soft voice broadcasted through the cabin, announcing that the plane was about to pass through a small patch of unstable air. It warned of potential light turbulence and suggested that passengers remain in their sleeping berths.

Wen Shiyu stammered, “W-we… shouldn’t be here.”

Seraphina didn’t say a word, still waiting for Wen Shiyu to turn the handle of her own berth door.

However, in the next second, Wen Shiyu turned around and practically fled in a panic, leaving behind only a hurried:

“You… you should go to sleep early.”

“?”

Seraphina watched Wen Shiyu’s back as she quickly disappeared around the corner of the corridor in utter disbelief.

She… she actually just left like that?

An indescribable surge of dissatisfaction instantly welled up in her heart.

She was angry that Wen Shiyu had left so abruptly, but she was even angrier at herself for… being led away by Wen Shiyu like that again.

She had originally planned to at least wait for Wen Shiyu to beg her properly, to look at her with those pitiful puppy eyes, or to say even sweeter words before she would give her the pheromones…

She didn’t expect that person to go straight for it, catching her off guard and leaving half of her body still feeling numb and tingly.

She hadn’t yet fully recovered from that unfamiliar sensation, and what was more annoying was that Wen Shiyu actually… left halfway through!

However, after being angry for a while, Seraphina couldn’t help but change her train of thought.

Wen Shiyu clearly said she wanted to control and use her, yet at the critical moment, she always chose to leave. This exactly proved… she was trying hard to restrain herself, right?

Wen Shiyu must have felt an attraction that exceeded her own self-control, and perhaps she was struggling to resist the temptation of Seraphina’s pheromones.

Thinking this way, Seraphina’s mood miraculously improved.

She even developed a sense of competitiveness regarding the matter.

One day, she would make Wen Shiyu admit with her own mouth that she was obsessed with her. She would make Wen Shiyu beg her piteously.

Only then would she reluctantly… let her touch the tip of her tail!

On the other side, Wen Shiyu escaped back to her own berth, the temperature in her cheeks refusing to drop for a long time.

During that moment of turbulence earlier, her hand seemed to have… accidentally touched a place she shouldn’t have.

That sensation and the sound of Seraphina’s breath were still replaying in her mind, making her heart thump-thump.

Why… didn’t Seraphina get angry? She didn’t push her away immediately either.

Could it be… that her bluff had been seen through?

Were the two of them just engaged in a game of “chicken,” both betting that the other would be the first to call it off?

This… the stakes were too high.

If they kept betting, they were going to end up… doing it. It wouldn’t just be temporary marking and “edge play” anymore… it would be…

Wen Shiyu covered her face, truly not knowing how this plan was supposed to continue.

The next day, while sharing breakfast on the plane, Wen Shiyu still felt a bit guilty upon seeing Seraphina.

She didn’t know if her persona had collapsed after her “desertion” last night.

Seraphina, however, looked quite energetic. While eating, she would occasionally glance at Wen Shiyu.

It was unclear what little plan she had come up with now.

Shortly after breakfast, the plane landed smoothly at the airport of Seraphina’s private island. A private car was already waiting there to take them directly to a cluster of buildings hidden within the jungle.

The place looked somewhat like a top-tier luxury resort, with every facility imaginable.

An expansive infinity pool, a restaurant facing the sea, a high-design spa center, even prepared yachts, and so on.

But upon closer observation, one would find that aside from their group, there were only staff members dressed in uniform with perfectly tailored smiles; there were absolutely no other guests.

This was truly a completely private, luxurious island solely for their enjoyment.

Wen Shiyu was once again shocked by this unimaginable life of privilege, and a trace of estrangement—a difficulty in fully integrating—remained in her heart.

They were staying in a high-end wooden villa built directly on the white sandy beach, offering an excellent view of the ocean.

Wen Shiyu was holding her light backpack, still hesitating in the living room about which guest room to choose, when Seraphina called out to her.

“Wen Shiyu.”

Seraphina poked half her head out from the bedroom door, seemingly having changed her outfit.

She was loosely draped in a silk bathrobe, the belt tied casually, revealing her exquisite collarbones.

“Come here for a moment.”

After Wen Shiyu obediently walked into her bedroom.

Seraphina continued.

“We’re going to the beach in a little while, you… help me apply sunscreen.”

Wen Shiyu agreed casually, but when she looked up, her eyes widened.

Seraphina untied the belt of her bathrobe.

Underneath the robe, Seraphina was wearing a bikini with extremely minimal fabric.

The design was bold and clever, using only a few thin straps and a small amount of soft fabric… showcasing her beautiful figure perfectly.

Wen Shiyu was completely stunned. She hadn’t expected that the usually shy-looking Seraphina would have such a… bold swimwear style in private.

Being stared at directly by her, Seraphina’s cheeks also flushed with a rosy glow.

She subconsciously looked down at herself. Her abdomen didn’t have a noticeable bulge yet; instead, because of the pregnancy… it seemed a bit fuller than usual… it should still look quite good, right?

Her heart was thumping like a drum with nervousness, but on the surface, she tried hard to maintain her “young mistress” demeanor. She even deliberately puffed out her chest and urged: “Hurry up, I need to be carefully covered all over, otherwise I’ll get sunburned easily.”

As she spoke, she had already sat down on the edge of the large bed, slightly lifting a slender ankle to signal Wen Shiyu to begin.

Wen Shiyu could only obediently pick up the sunscreen and kneel on one knee on the soft carpet.

The skin beneath her palm was delicate and soft, its temperature higher than the sunscreen.

She focused on the action of applying it, from the ankle to the calf, and then moving upward. She tried hard to keep her mind pure.

But as the area of application expanded, Seraphina’s face grew redder and redder, and her breathing gradually became less steady.

What Wen Shiyu didn’t notice was that a very faint, sweet, drug-like fragrance began to permeate the air.

Seraphina bit her lip, carefully observing her expression. As it turned out, Wen Shiyu had no reaction to her pheromones at all.

Seraphina couldn’t help but feel a bit ashamed and annoyed. Annoying Alpha, why was she acting so upright? She wanted to see how long Wen Shiyu could keep up the act.

Her ears were so red they almost seemed to bleed. Suddenly, hardening her heart, she pretended to adjust her posture, letting that already thin bikini strap “accidentally” slip down from her neck.

“Ah.” She let out a short, soft cry.

Wen Shiyu looked up in surprise. The sight that met her eyes made her breath hitch, and her mind went blank for a moment.

After performing this bold move, Seraphina herself was burning all over. The peach scent in the air suddenly became dense and sweet, as if the fruit were overripe.

Her eyes were downcast, her thick eyelashes trembling, and her voice was light and soft: “How did it… slip down…”

Wen Shiyu froze in place, her heart pounding. She forced herself to analyze coldly: Seraphina was indeed testing her!

Did she want to see if she would get cold feet, and then expose her bluff?

She couldn’t panic… she took a deep breath. “Then… shall I apply it all over for you?”

Saying this, she tried to stand up and move closer to her. Seraphina watched her with trembling eyelashes, but instead began to retreat slowly.

Perhaps because she had been kneeling for too long, her legs were a bit numb, and Wen Shiyu accidentally pinned Seraphina down.

Seraphina’s blonde hair spread out across the bed. She quickly raised her hands to cover her face, but her chaotic breathing and her deep-red ears couldn’t be hidden at all.

Wen Shiyu could almost feel Seraphina’s accelerating heartbeat.

She awkwardly continued in this manner. This time, she could faintly smell a peach fragrance that was almost intoxicating.

Then, just as she felt she could pull away, she suddenly felt Seraphina reach out with both arms and tightly circle her neck.

She seemed to say something in her ear, but the voice was too low for Wen Shiyu to hear clearly.

It seemed like she said she hated her very much.

But immediately following that, Seraphina urged in a trembling voice.

“Hurry… now… mark me…”

…

In the afternoon, everyone gathered again in the spacious living room of the villa, preparing to head to the beach.

Passing through the hallway, Su Yan’s footsteps faltered almost imperceptibly.

She seemed to catch a trace of the lingering scent of peach pheromones that hadn’t fully dissipated—it was very faint, making it uncertain.

Her gaze subconsciously turned toward Wen Shiyu, who was sitting on the living room sofa.

Wen Shiyu was pretending to be busy studying the glass in her hand. The skin of her ears was still redder than the surrounding area.

“Is Seraphina… going to be a while longer?”

“Huh? P-probably.” Wen Shiyu answered guiltily.

A moment later, Seraphina finally came out of the bedroom.

She had changed into a relatively conservative, somewhat cute one-piece swimsuit, with a light beach cover-up over it. Almost no skin was showing.

Wen Shiyu: “…?”

Wait, so why did she have to apply sunscreen to Seraphina’s entire body just now?

Everyone was present. Wen Shiyu didn’t dare mention a single word; she just silently followed along as the four of them went to the picturesque private beach.

The area was already set up. Huge sun umbrellas, comfortable lounge chairs, a small ice bucket for drinks, and staff waiting at a short distance for instructions.

Seeing that the waves were good, Su Yan suggested she wanted to go surfing.

A look of interest appeared in Wen Shiyu’s eyes. Su Yan immediately caught it and took the initiative to invite her: “Want to try? I can teach you.”

Seraphina couldn’t engage in strenuous exercise. Instead, she lay on a beach chair with Xia Te.

She appeared to be lazily enjoying the sun and the sea breeze, but her gaze followed the two people in the shallow water closely through her lenses.

Su Yan taught patiently, from paddling while lying on the board to trying to find a balance point to stand up on the steady swell. During the process, physical contact was inevitable.

It was hard to tell if it was intentional.

Hmph.

As Seraphina watched, that inexplicable feeling of unhappiness bubbled up again.

When she was briefly marked earlier, she was so dizzy and kept wanting more,

She almost even blurted out… that she wanted Wen Shiyu to come inside.

This wasn’t the first time; although it was a bit embarrassing to think about, her legs were still a bit weak even now.

Why could Wen Shiyu act like nothing had happened and follow Su Yan so intently to learn surfing?

Shouldn’t her influence on her be deeper?

Seraphina began to bite her straw in dissatisfaction.

No.

She absolutely had to “win” against Wen Shiyu in this matter.

How could she make an Alpha even more obsessed with her?

Aside from giving a higher concentration and more direct pheromones, there seemed to be no faster way.

So… if she took the initiative now and gave a little more, it wouldn’t prove she had lost. It was just to make Wen Shiyu come and beg her more humbly in the future… to make this Wen Shiyu completely addicted to her.

The more Seraphina thought about it, the more sense it made. But thinking about what an exchange of pheromones—more direct than temporary marks or kisses—would be like…

Seraphina couldn’t help but blush again, and her heart rate quickened. She pressed her legs together, hardly believing it herself—could she really do such a thing?

Was she being a bit too much?

But quickly, she thought: she was pregnant, after all. Clearly, Wen Shiyu was the one who did such excessive things to her first…

This time, she was merely taking back the initiative.

That’s right, it was only natural.

Xia Te sat on the lounge chair next to Seraphina, and for once, she wasn’t focusing only on her. Her gaze also frequently drifted toward the two people in the sea.

Was this person Wen Shiyu really carrying out the “make yourself hated” plan?

Why did it look like she was enjoying the vacation quite a bit and playing very enthusiastically with Su Yan?

Wen Shiyu was actually quite excited. It was her first time trying surfing, and she found the feeling of standing on the board and going with the flow of the waves very novel and interesting.

At dinner, she couldn’t help but talk more with Su Yan about surfing techniques and feelings, and she sincerely praised Su Yan’s handsome and skillful posture while mastering the waves.

Su Yan also stayed focused on their conversation. After dinner, she suggested: “We did quite a lot of exercise today; we can go soak in the hot springs to relax our muscles.”

Wen Shiyu didn’t think much of it and nodded in agreement: “Sure.”

As she finished speaking and looked up, she saw Seraphina sitting across the table, her lips slightly pursed, forcefully stabbing a piece of meat on her plate with her fork.

There was no expression on her beautiful face, but it somehow made one feel she was unhappy.

“…Otherwise, shall we all go together?” Wen Shiyu hurriedly asked tentatively.

Seraphina seemed to give her a light eye-roll, though she didn’t refuse.

After finishing the meal, the four of them arrived at the hot spring area. To enter the hot spring, one first had to pass through an individual bathing area.

Just as Wen Shiyu turned on the showerhead, the door to the stall behind her was suddenly pulled open from the outside.

She was startled and subconsciously turned around. Amidst the swirling steam, she saw Seraphina standing outside the door.

Seraphina was clearly already wet as well; her long blonde hair was plastered to her cheeks and the side of her neck, with water droplets constantly dripping from the ends. She just stood there, looking at Wen Shiyu, her light-colored eyes misty with steam and her cheeks flushed deep red from the heat.

“Wen Shiyu, I feel very uncomfortable right now…”

Wen Shiyu was stunned.

“But…”

Didn’t they just mark each other this morning?

Seraphina paid no attention to what she wanted to say, but instead took another step forward. “It’s all because your pheromones are too low-grade…”

“You… you must compensate me.”