The Popular Darling Says She’s Pregnant with My Child - Chapter 28

“Seraphina… are you okay? Why is your face so red?”

Seraphina pouted, supporting herself against a reef as she slowly stood up. “…I’m fine. I might just have a bit of heatstroke.”

Su Yan naturally suggested: “Then go back and rest first; don’t stay out here in the sun.”

The three of them returned to the villa together.

The cool interior allowed Seraphina to recover her senses slightly. She touched her still-burning cheeks, her mind uncontrollably replaying the scene on the beach.

Only now did she feel a delayed sense of embarrassment.

What was wrong with her just now? She had almost… with Wen Shiyu in such an open-air place…

Really, she must have been sleep-deprived! She wasn’t fully awake yet.

However, setting those things aside, Wen Shiyu’s words still weighed on her mind.

She actually said… she was the other mother of her future baby.

Although this was a fact, hearing Wen Shiyu say it with her own ears caused a strange, tingling sensation to ripple through Seraphina’s chest.

At the very beginning, she hadn’t thought of it like that.

All she wanted was the little life in her belly that had come by accident. It had nothing to do with Wen Shiyu.

But now… if Wen Shiyu wanted to see the baby in the future, or participate a little… it seemed… not entirely impossible?

Also, Wen Shiyu actually admitted she was jealous.

What did that mean?

The faint tingling in Seraphina’s heart intensified, and the corners of her mouth curled upward.

Was it because they had exchanged pheromones too many times, triggering an Alpha’s natural possessiveness?

Or… could it be that Wen Shiyu felt something for her…

“?”

Wen Shiyu noticed that Seraphina seemed to be constantly looking at her.

Has her mood improved again?

But when she looked back in confusion, Seraphina averted her gaze, deliberately not looking at her.

Wen Shiyu had no choice but to walk closer and grab her arm.

“Look at you. Sleeping on the beach, you seem to have a bit of a sunburn.”

Seraphina’s skin was exceptionally fair, making her prone to sunburns.

Seraphina looked down at her shoulders and collarbone; indeed, a faint layer of red had emerged.

She said to Wen Shiyu, “Then help me apply some repair ointment.”

Su Yan hesitated for a moment before speaking up: “I can help you apply it too?”

Without even thinking, Seraphina replied: “No need, Wen Shiyu can do it.”

She even reached out and grabbed Wen Shiyu’s wrist to lead her to the bedroom.

Wen Shiyu felt a bit guilty.

Back on the beach, Seraphina’s pheromones had been so obvious—that sweet peach scent… she had smelled it.

Su Yan must have smelled it too, only being tactful enough not to point it out.

But she was still pulled into the master bedroom by Seraphina.

Closing the door inside her own bedroom seemed to make Seraphina a bit bolder.

With her back to Wen Shiyu, she slowly untied the straps of her swimsuit.

Though the tips of her ears were red, her movements carried a deliberate air of indifference. Then, she turned around to see Wen Shiyu’s reaction.

“Okay, you can apply it now.”

Wen Shiyu looked down, holding the ointment. Her gaze inevitably swept over… her face began to heat up.

A small arc suddenly hooked at the corner of Seraphina’s mouth.

“What’s the matter? Back on the beach… weren’t you going to punish me? You looked so formidable then.”

“Why don’t you even dare to look now?”

Wen Shiyu could only say: “…It’s not that I don’t dare to look.”

She took a step closer, almost drawing Seraphina into a half-embrace.

Then, she squeezed out the ointment and spread it over a large area without a word.

“…Your chest… why does it seem to have gotten bigger…?”

Seraphina trembled twice, her face turning completely red. Yet, she forced herself to answer.

“Isn’t that normal? In the future… my belly will get bigger too…”

Wen Shiyu fell silent.

But if the symptoms were persisting… it meant Seraphina’s pseudopregnancy state had not subsided and might even be worsening.

Was her “Plan to be Loathsome” not intense enough?

However… after Seraphina had gained a little weight, she did feel softer…

Before she knew it, Wen Shiyu…

“Mm…” Seraphina’s eyes lost focus, and she couldn’t help but lean against her.

Wait.

On Seraphina… there seemed to be an inconspicuous, tiny break in the skin.

…Was it rubbed against the reef just now?

Wen Shiyu felt some regret; she blamed herself for only thinking about playing the dominant role and pinning Seraphina down.

How did she end up making such a mess of her swimsuit…

After Seraphina noticed, the corners of her eyes turned red, her breathing became rapid, and she said petulantly.

“It’s all your fault…”

Apology instantly surged in her heart. Without much thought, Wen Shiyu instinctively lowered her head and gave that tiny wound an extremely gentle kiss.

“I’m sorry…” she whispered.

Seraphina’s eyelashes fluttered, and she secretly raised a hand to cover her mouth, her entire face flushing even deeper.

“…Wen Shiyu.” Seraphina’s gaze drifted. “You, didn’t you say just now you were going to mark me, to punish me?”

Wen Shiyu looked up, somewhat hesitant: “…Right?”

Seraphina panted slightly, her misty eyes staring straight into the depths of hers.

“Then… are you going to treat me even more… roughly?”

Wen Shiyu’s brain went a bit numb.

Did she hear wrong? Or did it feel like Seraphina was actually somewhat expectant?

Seraphina even proactively pulled Wen Shiyu’s hand…

Wen Shiyu’s eyes suddenly widened.

“Wait…” She regained a shred of rationality, “Shouldn’t we take a shower or something first?”

Seraphina still had a bit of fine golden sand sticking to her, and Wen Shiyu’s hair still carried the scent of seawater.

The two of them were almost still in the state they were in on the beach.

But Seraphina seemed unable to wait a moment longer. Her eyes were sparkling as she reached out her arms and hugged Wen Shiyu tightly, tilting up her delicate chin.

“…Mmm…”

As the night deepened, warm yellow lights lit up the villa courtyard.

After eating, the four of them went for a walk on the beach together.

Upon returning, Seraphina noticed Su Yan standing alone by a tropical floral plant. Her silhouette looked somewhat silent under the moonlight, as if she had something to say.

After a moment’s hesitation, Seraphina walked over.

“Seraphina,” Su Yan began, “Actually, I’ve been wanting to ask you… that bottle of perfume… why was it ineffective?”

“And even if the first attempt failed, logically we should have continued trying rather than just giving up like this.”

She looked at Seraphina, knowing she shouldn’t interfere too much, but she was indeed very concerned and finally spoke up.

“You and Wen Shiyu… after all, you aren’t a couple. This… is not a long-term solution…”

Seraphina’s face instantly flared up. She guessed Su Yan had found out. But she hadn’t expected Su Yan to proactively ask her.

“What do you mean by that…”

Su Yan found it hard to explain.

She truly couldn’t figure it out.

“In principle, simulating Alpha pheromone perfume is completely feasible. Why would you think… it failed?”

Seraphina got a little angry.

“Do you think I’m deliberately saying the perfume isn’t working?”

“It’s not me, it’s Wen Shiyu.”

“Wen Shiyu wanted to help me personally, so she purposely made the perfume fail.”

Seraphina looked up, putting on a helpless expression. But her tone carried a hint of a faint, boastful pride that she hadn’t even noticed herself.

“So, even if we get a new perfume, she won’t cooperate properly. There’s no need to try anymore.”

Su Yan was stunned, her brow furrowing slightly: “It’s not like that, is it? Wen Shiyu… she has always been very cooperative with the research. She told me personally that she just wants to graduate smoothly.”

“How is that possible?” Seraphina shook her head with certainty.

“She admitted it to me personally; she just doesn’t want the perfume to be effective because she wants to get close to me. If you don’t believe me… you can go ask her.”

Su Yan let out a breath.

“I will.”

Because she said that, Seraphina pursed her lips. She didn’t want her asking privately.

Just then, Wen Shiyu happened to walk out of the villa.

Seeing the two in the courtyard, she paused her footsteps, looking a bit confused.

What was this terrifying atmosphere?

“…Why aren’t you two going inside?”

Seraphina looked at Wen Shiyu: “Wen Shiyu, come here.”

“…”

Wen Shiyu had a vague feeling she shouldn’t have come out, but it was too late. She could only bite the bullet and walk over.

Seraphina stared at her and suddenly asked.

“At the ball that day, if Xia Te hadn’t suddenly intervened… and Su Yan and I had handed you flowers at the same time, who would you have ultimately chosen?”

Wen Shiyu: “??”

Locked by the gazes of both Su Yan and Seraphina simultaneously, Wen Shiyu felt an immense pressure.

But she didn’t have much of a choice.

She could only answer. “Of course I would choose yours, Seraphina.”

A smile instantly blossomed on Seraphina’s face.

She raised an eyebrow and glanced at Su Yan. Then, satisfied, she took Wen Shiyu’s hand: “Let’s go.”

Entering the villa, Seraphina seemed to be in a great mood, her footsteps much lighter.

Wen Shiyu didn’t have time to finish her sentence and hurriedly caught up to supplement.

“Seraphina, I chose your flower because it was more valuable. The promise of the Cavendish family’s eldest daughter carries… far more weight than a scholarship nomination from the Student Union.”

“Is that so?”

Seraphina’s smile dimmed slightly, but it didn’t disappear.

She leaned closer to Wen Shiyu and pressed: “Then… if you really got my flower, what wish would you have made to me with it?”

Wen Shiyu felt a bit nervous under her gaze and hesitated for a moment.

She had never truly thought about it. In this moment, she could only bite the bullet and, according to her persona of a wealth-seeker, state the most ambitious-sounding wish:

“I would demand… marriage, to directly become your Alpha.”

Seraphina was stunned for a moment, then she actually burst out laughing. After laughing, she tilted her chin up and answered haughtily.

“I wouldn’t let you become my Alpha just because of that.”

Wen Shiyu naturally knew this. Whether it was the ideal type Seraphina once longed for, or the strict standards set by her family regarding lineage, background, and compatibility.

She didn’t fit at all; she didn’t even come close.

Naturally, Seraphina would say that. Wen Shiyu smiled.

“But it’s always worth a try, right? If I could become your Alpha, that would be the maximization of power and wealth.”

“Hmph, really?” Seraphina gave a light snort. She ended the topic just like that, without getting angry.

It left Wen Shiyu completely baffled.

She could never have imagined that Seraphina actually suspected her of lying.

Before, when Wen Shiyu always talked about wanting to control her or make her addicted, she felt something was off.

Would someone truly harboring those kinds of despicable desires for control say it so bluntly?

They would be better at packaging it with sweet talk, saying “I like you very much” or “I can’t live without you.”

The more Wen Shiyu emphasized those motives, the more her gaze flickered, the stiffer her tone became… the more Seraphina doubted her.

This idiot, could she be saying one thing but meaning another? Is she actually already infatuated with her?

Is there a possibility that from the very start, when Wen Shiyu marked her in the cafeteria, it wasn’t because of Su Yan?

Could it be that Wen Shiyu’s initial disparagement of her was also out of some kind of desperate unrequited love?

All sorts of conjectures kept the corners of Seraphina’s mouth turned up, making her feel light as air. A mixture of pride, novelty, and an unspeakable excitement expanded in her chest.

As the eldest daughter of the Cavendish family, she had naturally received much admiration, pursuit, and flattery. But never once had it felt like this—making her feel so… intrigued, dizzy, and her heart racing.