The Popular Darling Says She’s Pregnant with My Child - Chapter 25

Seraphina marched into the small shower cubicle with aggressive momentum. However, when she actually stood before Wen Shiyu, the courage she had just gathered deflated like a punctured balloon.

Her gaze shifted restlessly, and her cheeks flushed a deep crimson. Her lips moved, murmuring something indistinct.

Standing under the loud splashing of the water, Wen Shiyu couldn’t hear her at all.

Seeing Wen Shiyu’s bewildered expression, Seraphina’s face turned even redder. She could only force herself to speak again, this time raising her volume slightly.

“You… you… kneel down.”

Wen Shiyu was stunned. Her gaze instinctively and slowly shifted downward, and her own face began to redden. She seemed to realize what Seraphina wanted to do.

Under her gaze, Seraphina’s face turned a thorough, burning red.

Seeming to want to use action to mask her embarrassment, she reached out and pressed down firmly on Wen Shiyu’s shoulders.

The force wasn’t actually that strong.

Yet, because her heart was racing, Wen Shiyu obediently dropped to her knees.

The scenery that followed caused her to feel a dizzying sense of trance.

For some reason, however, the expected repulsion or resistance did not rise within her heart.

Instead, there was more of a sense of surprise.

Seraphina actually wanted her to… do this?

Was it because she was in so much pain?

Did she really… not mind?

Was there something not quite right about them doing this?

Wait… how could this be…

Peach-flavored?

The warm stream from the showerhead continued to fall on Wen Shiyu’s face, blurring her vision and forcing her to close her eyes.

Seraphina soon leaned against the cold porcelain wall for support, but she still found it nearly impossible to remain standing.

Later, she had to make Wen Shiyu stand up. She wrapped her arms around Wen Shiyu’s neck, burying her burning face in the crook of her neck, and requested through tears and a haze of confusion: “Again… more…”

Wen Shiyu’s head was also spinning.

She was still thinking about the matter of the peach flavor.

But as Seraphina clung to her, she instinctively reached out to embrace the other girl.

In the end, Seraphina took her hand and guided it…

“Wen Shiyu… Wen Shiyu…”

Wen Shiyu swallowed hard, feeling as though the water temperature had become scalding. The steam made everything before her eyes hazy.

Seraphina felt completely lost; she wanted…

But she simply couldn’t stay upright.

Wen Shiyu could only turn her around and press her against the cubicle door. At this moment, Seraphina was incredibly obedient. Her hands gripped the door tightly. Her completely soaked rabbit tail was perched high.

After a while, Wen Shiyu had to remind her:

“…Shh, be a little quieter.”

Although Su Yan and Xie Tie might have already entered the hot spring pool, this was still a semi-public bathing area after all…

Seraphina’s breathing and her replies were broken beyond recognition.

Wen Shiyu could only reach out and cover her mouth. Paradoxically, this seemed to make Seraphina even more…

The warm water from the shower dripped and splashed…

Seraphina’s face was pressed tightly against the door. Finally, perhaps truly having run out of strength, she slid downward with a sob.

…

Su Yan and Xie Tie waited by the hot spring pool for a long time before they saw Wen Shiyu finally arrive.

Before she had even stepped into the water, Wen Shiyu’s face was already red, and her eyes were a bit wandering.

Su Yan asked with concern, “Why did it take so long? Did something happen?”

“Ah.” Wen Shiyu immediately felt a prick of guilt.

“It’s nothing… Seraphina said she wasn’t feeling very well, so I… stayed with her for a while.”

“Is that so?”

As Wen Shiyu approached the hot spring, Su Yan faintly caught a trace of an extremely light peach scent coming from her.

She paused.

“And where is Seraphina?”

“She… probably won’t be coming. She went back to the room to rest.”

Wen Shiyu spoke vaguely, carefully stepping into the hot spring pool and sitting down next to Su Yan.

The warm current enveloped her body, and she let out a light sigh of relief.

Su Yan’s gaze, however, froze on her neck and shoulder.

“What happened to your shoulder?”

Wen Shiyu froze for a moment, looking down following Su Yan’s gaze.

There, several faint marks were barely visible.

Wen Shiyu hurried to cover them, her neck flushing red.

She stammered, “I probably accidentally scratched it myself.”

Su Yan frowned slightly. “Was it bitten by something?”

…Bitten by a rabbit.

A rabbit that was both fierce and clingy, but a very beautiful blonde one.

But how could she dare say that?

Wen Shiyu’s head was still a bit dizzy. It didn’t just feel like she was soaking in a hot spring; it felt like she was floating on clouds.

How did she… so naturally accept and even cooperate with Seraphina?

Even though wanting more contact should align with her current persona,

She felt that what had just happened didn’t seem to help her core plan of making Seraphina hate her…

Because Seraphina’s reaction just now… really didn’t seem like hate.

And what confused Wen Shiyu most was that she herself didn’t seem to hate it either.

What was wrong with her?

When Seraphina recovered from her “illness” and returned to normal, would she blame her…

And think that she had molested her?

Help, how was she supposed to wrap this up?

Just then, there was movement at the entrance of the hot spring.

Seraphina had come out as well.

Her face was even more flushed than Wen Shiyu’s. Her golden hair was pinned wet at the back of her head, revealing a slender and elegant neck. Even without makeup, her face was stunningly beautiful.

It seemed she had successfully retracted her rabbit ears and ultimately decided to join everyone.

Seraphina walked slowly to the edge of the pool and stepped into the water.

Even though there were plenty of empty seats nearby, she sat down right between Wen Shiyu and Su Yan.

“…?” Su Yan could only move to the side to make some room for her.

Su Yan’s gaze lingered between Wen Shiyu and Seraphina for a moment. Eventually, she chose to reach past Seraphina to continue speaking to Wen Shiyu:

“The waves tomorrow morning should be quite good. Do you still want to continue learning to surf?”

Wen Shiyu’s eyes instinctively lit up. She looked up and was about to agree when she met Seraphina’s silent gaze.

Seraphina was soaking lazily in the hot spring water, her chin submerged, revealing only her face—which was steamed even redder by the heat—and those beautiful light-colored eyes.

She said nothing, just looking at Wen Shiyu quietly and without blinking.

For some reason, Wen Shiyu felt a bit guilty and flustered.

She swallowed and unconsciously reined in her enthusiasm, becoming somewhat vague:

“…Maybe… let’s see the weather tomorrow.”

Seraphina blinked but didn’t speak.

During the subsequent small talk, Wen Shiyu was very subdued and didn’t participate much.

Sitting so close to Seraphina, she was a bit worried whether Seraphina had snapped out of that earlier impulse and was already starting to regret it.

In fact, at this moment, Seraphina indeed hadn’t quite come back to her senses yet.

What just happened didn’t seem to follow her planned script of bullying Wen Shiyu and making her obsessed…

Originally, she thought she should be in absolute control, grandly ordering Wen Shiyu around while watching her either fall head over heels or endure the humiliation.

But the actual feeling… somehow, it seemed that later on, she wasn’t very much in control.

And her legs were so sore now, and her waist was tired too. Just now, when she walked into the hot spring to sit down, her legs were so weak she almost couldn’t stand…

She secretly glanced at Wen Shiyu out of the corner of her eye, only to find the other girl staring blankly at the ripples on the water surface.

She looked a bit troubled.

Her state was indeed very different from usual.

As expected, Wen Shiyu was still shaken, wasn’t she?

That kind of thing isn’t something every Alpha is willing to do. Especially since she is an inferior Alpha, she must know that if this continues, she will become more and more addicted to her pheromones, right?

Seraphina curled her lips, feeling a bit encouraged. Her efforts hadn’t been in vain.

But immediately after, she felt a bit annoyed.

Just now, she had been a bit overwhelmed by the unfamiliar impact; her brain was too dizzy, and she hadn’t managed to observe Wen Shiyu.

She hadn’t even been able to see the look of defeat on the other’s face.

Never mind seeing Wen Shiyu’s expression; it seemed she hadn’t even managed her own expression well…

It was over. It seemed she hadn’t even managed her words well.

Thinking carefully, would her reaction just now actually be a bit… embarrassing?

No, she couldn’t think about it anymore, or the ears might pop out again!

It’s fine. Next time, next time, she would definitely make Wen Shiyu suffer even more.

The steam from the hot spring rose, keeping both of their cheeks in a constant state of flush.

After calming down a bit, Wen Shiyu decided not to think so much. She began to enjoy the comfort of the hot spring.

The night sky gradually darkened, and stars were reflected on the pitch-black sea not far away. The scenery was quiet and beautiful.

After soaking for a long time, Xie Tie was the first to feel a bit stifled by the heat. He got out of the hot spring to enjoy iced fruit and drinks in the nearby lounge area.

“Seraphina, your face is so red. Come over and rest for a bit,” Xie Tie called out.

Being told this, Seraphina had no choice but to get up as well, wrap herself in a towel, and walk toward the lounge area.

Without her noticing when, Su Yan sat down next to Wen Shiyu again.

“Actually… you do still want to go surfing, don’t you?”

Wen Shiyu looked at her and nodded a bit sheepishly.

“Then let’s go early, before the sun gets too hot.”

Su Yan paused, her gaze focused on Wen Shiyu. Her voice dropped lower,

“Just the two of us, how about it?”

Wen Shiyu was startled, not yet sure how to answer.

“Wen Shiyu.” Seraphina’s voice already came from not far away.

“What is it?” Wen Shiyu could only get out of the hot spring and walk over.

But Seraphina didn’t really have anything for her to do; she just naturally handed her the juice she had taken a sip of: “Hold this for me.”

Wen Shiyu didn’t complain. She obediently held the cup so it was convenient for the other to drink whenever she wanted.

Su Yan walked over and, seeing this scene, felt somewhat helpless: “You can put the cup on the table next to you.”

Seraphina: “Then I’d have to pick it up myself when I want to drink.”

Su Yan found it funny: “You don’t even have that much strength left? Weren’t you resting on the beach all day?”

A trace of an unnoticeable flush crossed Seraphina’s face. She turned her head away and said vaguely: “…I just feel very tired.”

Su Yan glanced at Wen Shiyu standing nearby and asked again: “Then how is Wen Shiyu supposed to eat?”

Seraphina pointed to the plate of exquisite fruit in front of her: “She can eat mine. I never said she couldn’t.”

Wen Shiyu shook her head: “No thanks, I’m full.”

Su Yan was even more surprised: “You’ve eaten? When?”

“Uh…” Wen Shiyu was suddenly at a loss for words, her face flushing with embarrassment again.

Help! She felt like she had already eaten a “peach.”

But in reality, she hadn’t at all.

Seraphina blinked on the side, two clouds of red appearing on her face, and remained silent.

When they returned to the villa that night, Su Yan suddenly stopped Seraphina at the door.

“Seraphina,” Su Yan’s tone was gentle but serious, “tomorrow morning, I want to take Wen Shiyu surfing alone.”

Seraphina pursed her lips tightly.

If she wanted to teach Wen Shiyu to surf, then teach her. Why did it have to be alone?

She refused directly: “No.”

“Su Yan, you know she and I have a grudge, right?”

“I didn’t bring her here to be friends with you all…”

Seraphina’s expression was exceptionally serious.

Su Yan looked at her, but the more she heard, the more confused she became.

While Seraphina was kind by nature, she was first and foremost the eldest daughter of the Cavendish family; she was never a naive or ignorant fool.

If she truly harbored a grudge against someone and was determined to seek revenge, her methods would definitely not be limited to making the other person pour tea or do harmless chores.

She was the one who personally brought Wen Shiyu on vacation, bought her clothes, put a collar on her, and even nearly gave her the Family Flower.

But now that Su Yan wanted to go surfing with Wen Shiyu, Seraphina thought she was being too friendly to her?

The strangeness of it all made Su Yan hesitate to speak several times.

Before she could find a good way to express herself, Seraphina had already turned and entered the villa.

Inside the villa.

Wen Shiyu was pulling Xie Tie aside, attempting to seek some “outside guidance.”

The development of events was straying further and further from the track, and she felt a bit like a spectator lost in the game.

But she stammered for a long time, still too embarrassed to speak about the details of her relationship with Seraphina.

Xie Tie crossed his arms in confusion, looking at the hesitating Wen Shiyu and about to urge her to speak.

Looking up, he saw Seraphina had already walked in.

“Seraphina, you’re here.”

As soon as Xie Tie greeted her, Wen Shiyu immediately shut her mouth.

Seeing Wen Shiyu huddled next to Xie Tie again, Seraphina felt that subtle unpleasantness in her heart intensify.

She spoke directly, “Wen Shiyu, come here.”

Wen Shiyu clearly hesitated for a moment and said softly, “I want to… talk to Xie Tie for a bit.”

“No.”

Seraphina crossed her arms, seeing the trace of reluctance on Wen Shiyu’s face.

Instead of getting angry, she felt as if a strange competitive desire had been ignited.

Reluctance was good. She wanted to bully Wen Shiyu!

“Come here quickly,” she raised her chin slightly, like a teacher disciplining a disobedient small animal.

“I’m counting to three.”

“…”

Wen Shiyu eventually admitted defeat. Under Xie Tie’s puzzled gaze, she obediently followed Seraphina into her bedroom.

The door closed softly behind them. Seraphina looked at Wen Shiyu’s wary, defensive, and even slightly retreating posture, and the excitement of “bullying” her grew even stronger.

“Kneel down.”

“Ah?” Wen Shiyu froze, her face flushing as she instinctively said, “Didn’t we just…”

“What about it?” Seraphina felt her reasoning was perfectly sufficient.

“It’s because you’re an inferior Alpha and your pheromones aren’t enough…”

Wen Shiyu silently retorted in her heart: She wasn’t an Alpha at all…

Seraphina said, “And… earlier in the shower, standing was too tiring. You wore me out.”

Wen Shiyu recalled the scene. Indeed. Lifting Seraphina’s… was also very tiring.

“So,” Seraphina said triumphantly.

“Now… you will continue until I am satisfied.”

Wen Shiyu looked startled. Her gaze drifted everywhere, clearly racking her brain for an excuse to refuse.

Seeing her like this, Seraphina finally felt like she was truly bullying Wen Shiyu, and she was thrilled.

“What’s wrong? Didn’t you say you wanted to control me?

Didn’t you want to make me addicted to your pheromones?”

She proactively walked over like a little cat with its tail held high. For the first time, with a novel and excited mood, she reached out and gently pushed Wen Shiyu against the door.

“Then why refuse now?”