The Stunning Omega CEO Always Wants Me to Mark Her - Chapter 7

Lin Sui lowered her gaze, her eyes unfocused.

“I was only worried you’d catch a chill.”

She paused, then added quietly,

“From now on, you’re not allowed to sleep in my room.”

Just as she was about to turn away, Wen Xiangzhu’s voice rang out, urgent and flustered.

“Why not?”

Lin Sui turned back. Her eyes carried a shadowed, unreadable gleam.

“If it was another Alpha, would you also insist on sharing a bed with her?”

“N-no, I wouldn’t!” Wen Xiangzhu’s lips trembled slightly. “Jiejie…”

“Or is it because you think of me as your sister—that I won’t ever do anything to you—that you act so recklessly?” Lin Sui’s brows arched as she cut her off. “Don’t forget, I am an Alpha. And though people call me your sister, there’s no blood relation between us.”

Lin Sui thought she had made herself perfectly clear. Wen Xiangzhu was an outsider, with no true ties to the Lin family. If she couldn’t even maintain basic boundaries, then Lin Sui couldn’t guarantee she wouldn’t resort to some means of driving her out.

At the very least, this should make her more restrained.

With that thought, Lin Sui exhaled, leaving behind only a curt, “Get some rest early,” before heading back to her room.

Wen Xiangzhu remained frozen where she stood, silently absorbing those words.

No blood relation.

What did that mean?

An Alpha and Omega with no blood relation between them…

________________________________________

The meetup time at the amusement park had been set for ten in the morning.

Lin Sui got up at nine. She pulled a black outfit from her wardrobe at random and changed into it. Her skin was naturally pale, her hair jet-black; dressed in that dark ensemble, her complexion seemed even starker against it.

Just then, someone knocked on the door. Lin Sui went to open it and found Wen Xiangzhu standing there in her pajamas, peeking up at her timidly.

“Jiejie, are you going out?”

Lin Sui gave a brief hum in reply.

Wen Xiangzhu pressed her lips together, didn’t press further, and quietly went back into her room.

Once she was ready, Lin Sui headed downstairs. The driver already had the car waiting out front.

The moment she stepped outside, the harsh sunlight made her squint.

Since childhood, even a little sun exposure triggered allergic reactions on her skin. With the sun this strong today, should she go back and grab an umbrella?

“Jiejie!”

Her train of thought broke as a voice called out behind her.

Wen Xiangzhu was now dressed in a white puff-sleeved dress, a dainty pink purse slung at her side, looking as sweet as could be.

“Jiejie, I’ll go with you.”

Lin Sui frowned and turned slightly.

“You don’t even know where I’m headed, yet you want to follow me?”

“I do know. You’re going to the amusement park. I want to go too—so we’re headed the same way.” Wen Xiangzhu smiled brightly as she spoke.

Lin Sui froze for two seconds, her mind blank. How on earth did Wen Xiangzhu know about that?

She was on the verge of deciding not to go at all when Wen Xiangzhu came up beside her. Her hand brushed against Lin Sui’s arm—whether on purpose or not, she couldn’t tell.

“Jiejie, let’s go.”

Lin Sui glanced sideways at her, a faint note of scrutiny in her expression.

A beat later, she steeled herself.

Fine, let’s go. Otherwise, it’d look like she was the one who was afraid.

The two of them got into the car. The ride was quiet.

Lin Sui kept her phone’s navigation open, watching the time and distance.

“Uncle Wang, just stop on Wanshou Road later.”

“Alright.”

The silence beside her began to feel odd. Normally, though Wen Xiangzhu was obedient, she would never sit in a car this long without saying a word.

Suspicion tugged at Lin Sui, and she turned to look.

Wen Xiangzhu was leaning against the seat, head turned toward the window, her expression listless.

Lin Sui hesitated, then asked, “Are you feeling unwell?”

Her shoulders twitched faintly before she sat up slowly.

“I’m fine… just a little carsick.”

Lin Sui frowned.

“Uncle Wang, do we have any motion sickness pills in the car?”

“This…” The driver thought for a moment. “Miss has never gotten carsick before, so we never kept any on hand.”

Lin Sui’s gaze dropped to Wen Xiangzhu’s hand resting weakly against the seat.

She’s been living in the Lin household for over a month now, yet she never mentioned she got carsick?

She glanced at her phone’s navigation again. There wasn’t any pharmacies nearby. Buying medicine would mean detouring.

Sensing her hesitation, Wen Xiangzhu said softly, “It’s okay. I’ll be fine once we get out.”

Lin Sui gave her a look, then abandoned the thought of making a detour.

“Uncle Wang, after you drop us off, buy some motion sickness pills and keep them in the car.”

“Don’t worry, Miss, I’ll do that.”

Soon, the car pulled over on Wanshou Road.

The glaring sun beat down, not a single tree in sight to cast shade.

Lin Sui pressed her lips together as she stepped out.

Inside the car, it hadn’t felt so bad. Out here, the heat wrapped around her immediately.

Just as she was regretting coming out, the sunlight on her suddenly vanished, replaced by a faint floral fragrance.

Startled, she turned to see Wen Xiangzhu had produced a white parasol from somewhere, holding it up to shield her.

“You… even brought an umbrella?”

Wen Xiangzhu gave a small smile.

“When going out, it’s best to be prepared.”

Then, with a slightly troubled look, she added,

“But… I only brought one. If you don’t mind, jiejie, we can share it.”

Lin Sui looked away.

“I don’t mind.”

After a pause, she asked, “Feeling better now?”

“Mhm, much better.”

“That’s good.” Lin Sui reached out and took the umbrella from her.

“I’ll hold it.”

“Thank you, jiejie!”

Lin Sui kept her head lowered, her thoughts muddled, and simply walked forward. It wasn’t until they reached the amusement park gates that she realized something was off.

If the two of them showed up sharing a single umbrella, what was the point of deliberately getting dropped off earlier to avoid suspicion?

With that thought, she quickly stepped aside a few paces.

“Alright, let’s go in separately.”

Realizing her mistake, she handed the umbrella back.

“You carry it.”

Wen Xiangzhu turned to her, her eyes shimmering.

“Jiejie should hold it.”

Lin Sui frowned and pushed the umbrella forward again.

“No need. Take it.”

No sooner had the words left her lips than a familiar voice rang out behind her.

“Suisui, darling!”

Zhu Huan hopped out of the car and rushed to Lin Sui’s side.

“It’s been forever—I’ve missed you so much!”

She glanced at the umbrella in Lin Sui’s hand and raised her brows.

“Huh? Is this new? I don’t remember seeing it before. Pretty girly for you, isn’t it?”

Only after saying this did Zhu Huan finally notice Wen Xiangzhu.

“Oh? Little sister’s here too. You look gorgeous today!”

Wen Xiangzhu tugged at the corner of her lips, clearly embarrassed.

“Um… jiejie, I’ll head inside first.”

“Mm.”

Once Wen Xiangzhu had walked off, Lin Sui’s face tightened as she looked at Zhu Huan. She wanted to say something, but in the end, she let it go.

Her childhood friend had always been too talkative; that wasn’t exactly news.

Forget it…

Still, there was one thing she needed to clarify.

“How did Wen Xiangzhu know I was coming to the amusement park today? Who did you tell?”

Zhu Huan thought for a moment.

“I only told Lu Xiaomeng. She’s the vice class monitor—she’s the one who organized this whole thing…”

Halfway through, realization struck her.

“Oh! I get it now. Lu Xiaomeng must’ve told Wen Xiangzhu. The two of them are close.”

Lin Sui nodded. Once she had an answer, she didn’t press further.

But Zhu Huan wasn’t done. Staring at Wen Xiangzhu’s retreating back, she turned back and gave Lin Sui a once-over.

“Black and white? When did you two get so chummy that you’re even wearing matching outfits?”

Lin Sui: “…”

Only seven classmates had come today, and just two were Omegas.

While the others ran off to the thrilling rides, the two of them slipped quietly away to ride the carousel.

By the end of the day, the group of seven had split neatly into two smaller teams.

Inside a fast-food place, Zhu Huan scrolled through her phone with a huff.

“They’re probably ignoring their phones again. Who knows where they’ve gone? Forget it—let’s eat without them.”

Next to her, Lu Xiaomeng nodded.

“We’ve already done most of the rides, haven’t we?”

Wen Xiangzhu, sipping her milk tea, was studying the amusement park map in her hands.

“There’s still the haunted house. We haven’t tried that.”

Lu Xiaomeng narrowed her eyes.

“Haunted house… maybe not. It’s already dark out.”

Zhu Huan’s interest perked immediately.

“Why not? Let’s go!”

Lin Sui glanced at Wen Xiangzhu. Her expression gave nothing away. After a moment’s thought, Lin Sui said,

“Let’s do it. Otherwise, wouldn’t this whole trip feel wasted?”

She cast a sidelong look at Lu Xiaomeng.

“If you two are scared…”

“I’m not!”

Wen Xiangzhu’s eyes widened slightly, her voice firm.

Lu Xiaomeng froze, her mouth half-open.

“Wenwen?”

Wen Xiangzhu turned to her.

“Mengmeng, if you’re scared, you can wait outside for us.”

Lu Xiaomeng: “…?”

Not a chance! Being left alone outside would be way scarier!

“I—I’m not scared either. I’ll go with you.”

She forced a smile.

Lin Sui arched her brows, suppressing a sigh. So much for shaking Wen Xiangzhu off.

After eating, the group followed the map and arrived at the haunted house.

It was a two-story Western-style villa, its outer walls cracked and covered with vines and cobwebs. Just the sight of it lived up to its ominous name.

At the gate stood a staff member dressed in a rabbit mascot suit, a giant bunny head perched on her shoulders. In a distorted, eerie voice, she asked,

“Hello there. A group of five, is it?”

The words stunned them all.

Five? But there were only four of them.

Lin Sui scanned the area. Aside from the four of them and the costumed staffer, there was no one else.

Just as unease began to creep in, someone brushed against her hand.

Her heart lurched and a cold shiver ran down her spine, but she forced her face to stay calm as she turned.

It was only Wen Xiangzhu, who had slipped closer without her noticing. The breath she’d been holding slowly eased out.

Honestly… as if she’d actually been scared!

“Jie… I don’t see anyone,” Wen Xiangzhu whispered, her voice trembling.

Lu Xiaomeng was no better, clinging tightly to Wen Xiangzhu’s hand and refusing to let go.

Lin Sui gathered herself, exasperated. Clearly this staffer was just putting on an act—and the two Omegas had fallen right for it.

She let out a small laugh and asked the rabbit mascot,

“Five? Where do you see five?”

The rabbit tilted its oversized head, then raised a hand to count them off.

“One, two, three, four…”

Its paw drifted past Zhu Huan’s head and landed on thin air beside them.

“Five little friends! All here! Come right in.”

“The haunted house hasn’t had visitors in so long. Especially such… fresh—cough, I mean, beautiful ones.”

Muttering to itself, the mascot pushed open the creaking door.

“Welcome to the haunted house. The young master awaits upstairs. But be warned—the last guests all lost their way. You must remember: always, always turn right.”

“Got it.”

Lin Sui tilted her head and quipped,

“Then we’ll make sure to go left.”

Everyone: “???”

Wen Xiangzhu frowned, tugging at Lin Sui’s hand nervously and lowering her voice.

“Jie… is that really okay?”