My Omega Ex-Wife Is Acting a Little Strange - Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Shen Shuyu’s gaze felt like countless invisible needles. Chen Aimei’s arrogant demeanor vanished in an instant, and her mouth, which usually chattered like a machine gun, opened several times but could not produce any words of excuse.

“Don’t you know this is a public place? Why did you release your own pheromones?” Shen Shuyu asked Chen Aimei in a cold voice.

Shen Shuyu had always been best at hiding her emotions, but now Yu Mo could clearly see the murderous intent in her eyes.

Yu Mo thickened her face and thought, could it be that Shen Shuyu had heard the conversation between her and Chen Aimei just now and was angry for her sake? Yu Mo felt a sudden thrill of joy, and the secret flower in her heart gradually bloomed.

Chen Aimei cleared her throat and said righteously, “You should ask your good Alpha about that. It was her who released pheromones first.”

With these words, Chen Aimei cleared herself completely, like an innocent Alpha forced into battle. Yu Mo feared that Shen Shuyu would believe Chen Aimei’s words, and she was just about to open her mouth to explain when Shen Shuyu spoke first: “I am asking you.”

Her voice was flat, with some impatience and stern coldness.

“…” Chen Aimei had not expected Shen Shuyu to give her no face like this. But lately, the Chen family needed something from the Shen family, so no matter what, she could not offend Shen Shuyu. She could only grit her teeth in resentment and answer: “I was stimulated by Yu Mo’s pheromones and had no choice but to release my own pheromones.”

“Since Miss Chen knows her own rank is lower, she should not casually provoke other Alphas. In such a public setting, with so many eyes watching, it would not sound good if word got out. I think there would not be many Omegas who would fall for such an Alpha. What do you think?” Shen Shuyu’s tone returned to its usual calm and unruffled state, and at the end, she even slightly curved her lips, looking at this Alpha who was several centimeters shorter than her with a composed and poised expression.

“…Yes.” Chen Aimei had never imagined that just one provocative remark when the dog’s owner was away would lead to such great humiliation now.

Shen Shuyu stopped there and did not tangle further with Chen Aimei. She glanced at Yu Mo and said faintly to her: “Let’s go.”

Yu Mo looked at the way Chen Aimei’s face turned pale one moment and green the next, feeling a rush of satisfaction in her heart. She lightly said “Okay” and quickly caught up with Shen Shuyu. The flower blooming at the tip of her heart carried morning dew, trembling lightly.

Shen Shuyu sensed the lingering pheromones from the person beside her, and her eyes remained calm. “Are you very happy?”

“Yes.” Yu Mo answered honestly.

Far from just happy, she was practically bursting with joy like fireworks. Over these years, Shen Shuyu had never once stood up for her, let alone shown such blatant favoritism toward her today.

Look, she likes you.

The two returned to the car side by side. Yu Mo thought that her relationship with Shen Shuyu had become much clearer just now, so she looked at Shen Shuyu, who was starting the car, with eyes curved in a smile: “Going back so early, does that mean you feel tired, sister?”

Shen Shuyu turned her head to look at Yu Mo, did not answer her question, and instead asked: “Do you feel very proud?”

The atmosphere around them, which had still held some warmth, instantly cooled down, and even Yu Mo’s eyes, which had held some amusement, froze in place.

Yu Mo looked at the icy-cold Shen Shuyu and slowly withdrew the expression from her face. She could clearly sense Shen Shuyu’s displeasure. “What’s wrong, sister?”

“You slapped her and even took the initiative to release pheromones. Are you proud of what you did?” Shen Shuyu was not showing favoritism; instead, she placed her accountability toward Yu Mo right there in the car.

Yu Mo’s face immediately looked worse than Chen Aimei’s. She lowered her head and explained: “It’s not like that…”

“This is not the lower district. Fists and pheromones do not work here. Do not bring your habits from the lower district to this place.”

What it meant to plunge into an ice cave, Yu Mo finally experienced it firsthand this time.

She could feel that the flower in her heart, which had just bloomed wildly, instantly withered, shriveled and yellowed into a clump, and shattered into fragments with a single gust of wind.

“If you think what I did was wrong, then why did you protect me just now?” Yu Mo’s throat tightened, and she grasped at the last straw, asking with difficulty.

“You are my wife. When something like this happens, no matter what, I cannot not do it this way. What I am protecting is not just you, but also the face of the Shen family.” Shen Shuyu laid the reasoning out plainly before Yu Mo, puncturing her illusions bit by bit.

“You should stay at home from now on; do not come out for a while.” Shen Shuyu said.

Yu Mo’s heart sank with a thud. “Ruoyu’s wedding next week…”

“I will say you are sick by then.” Shen Shuyu said it crisply, with no room for maneuver.

“But…”

Yu Mo still wanted to struggle, but Shen Shuyu did not allow her to struggle further and interrupted: “People in the upper district always have sharp tongues. There will be countless Chen Aimeis at the wedding. I do not think your current state would allow you to control your emotions well. I do not want the first time I bring you to a formal occasion to end with you losing control like today. This would not be good for you, for me, or for the Shen family.”

“I will hold back, sister. Let me go.” Yu Mo’s hand climbed onto Shen Shuyu’s wrist, looking at her with pleading eyes.

She had been good friends with Feng Ruoyu, Zhou Qin, and the deceased Wei Lai since she was fifteen. They had fought together, skipped classes together; their bond was deep. How could she miss witnessing such an important moment?

Shen Shuyu’s throat trembled slightly. Under Yu Mo’s gaze, which was full of expectation and pitifulness, she pushed her hand away. “We’ll talk about it later.”

Yu Mo held that awkward posture for a long time, greedily savoring this rare warmth, and unwillingly clenched her hand into a fist.

The joy from just now burst like bubbles, unable to withstand the sunlight and completely punctured. It had all been an illusion from the start. Why had she been so sure, based solely on her words in front of Chen Aimei, that she cared about you, liked you?

If she liked you, how could she limit it to just this one public place? Should there not be more traces of affection in the secret corners known only to the two of you?

There were none at all, Yu Mo.

Yu Mo took a light breath, straightened her sitting posture, and kept the usual distance from Shen Shuyu, saying with guilt and humility: “I understand, sister. Sorry to trouble you.”

Shen Shuyu was clearly touched by Yu Mo’s words. Her half-lowered eyes blinked once. In Yu Mo’s peripheral vision, she saw Shen Shuyu’s red lips part slightly, as if she was about to say something to her. But after a few moments, she saw Shen Shuyu’s lips press into a straight line.

The car fell into a silent quiet, stuffy enough to drive one to despair.

The day of Feng Ruoyu and Zhou Qin’s wedding was truly an excellent day. The sunlight was just right, the sky was deep blue, and a few white clouds, as if casually brushed across the sky, drifted leisurely above the wedding venue, moved by the clear breeze.

The Western-style band played light and joyful music freely and unrestrainedly. The wedding guests chatted and laughed as they talked with each other, presenting a scene of harmony and bliss.

Shen Shuyu wore a simple yet exquisite black strapless fishtail dress and held the arm of her wife, who was appearing with her for the first time in a formal setting. They walked elegantly and gracefully into the venue.

The sounds of conversation faded, the music reached its climax, and all eyes fell on this pair of guests who had just entered.

Yu Mo’s long legs tensed as she stepped in a pair of high heels, standing side by side with Shen Shuyu, her sharpness not diminished by half. Sunlight fell on her body, and this girl who had once captivated souls in school was polished anew by Shen Shuyu and placed under the daylight, shining with golden brilliance once again.

Yu Mo had still come, after her repeated pleas to Shen Shuyu.

Li Qingqing held a wine glass and approached the two with her charming smile full of allure. “My goodness, Yu Mo, I finally understand why Shuyu has always refused to bring you out. Now, who knows how many Omegas’ dream lover she has become in one go.”

“You are joking, Qingqing.” Yu Mo rarely accepted others’ praise, and her cheeks felt a bit hot without her realizing.

“No, Yu Mo looks very beautiful today, right?” Li Qingqing said, seeking confirmation from Shen Shuyu beside her.

Yu Mo followed Li Qingqing’s gaze to Shen Shuyu. She lightly licked her lips, her heart tense with anticipation.

Shen Shuyu curved her lips and smiled faintly: “Of course.”

A flash of disappointment immediately passed through Yu Mo’s eyes. Others might not detect the truth in Shen Shuyu’s words. But Yu Mo was different; after these years by Shen Shuyu’s side, she knew from that flat tone that this was just polite, official rhetoric.

It was not sincere.

“I am going to the restroom.” Yu Mo said as she released her hold on Shen Shuyu’s arm and walked toward the bathroom.

The fluctuation in her emotions made Yu Mo’s legs, stepping in high heels, tremble uncontrollably. The only thought in her mind now was not to embarrass Shen Shuyu.

Shen Shuyu did not stop her. She watched Yu Mo’s departing back, her gaze falling on her hurried legs.

The bathroom was empty. Yu Mo found the “being cleaned” sign and placed it at the door. She stood alone in front of the sink in the farthest corner, turned on the faucet, and tried to calm herself with the cool water.

This was her first time attending a formal occasion with Shen Shuyu. She could not lose composure, could not make Shen Shuyu lose face. She had to be the most perfect companion by Shen Shuyu’s side, the outstanding Alpha wife in the mouths of upper district people. Only then would Shen Shuyu be willing to bring her to every future occasion, allowing her to hold her arm and stand with her in the same picture.

The string in Yu Mo’s heart kept tightening under her own pull, with tiny frayed edges bursting bit by bit, showing signs of snapping without her noticing.

She did not know how much time passed when a female voice came from far down the quiet corridor: “When you married Yu Mo back then, did you not have that kind of expectant feeling?”

Yu Mo keenly caught her own name and, almost like an occupational habit, tensed her body and pressed against the wall behind the door, listening secretly and intently close by to capture the content of their conversation.

“No.”

At the same time, another voice rang out, making Yu Mo’s body stiffen and her heart sink like lead.

Yu Mo was all too familiar with this voice; it was Shen Shuyu’s voice.

“She is not here.” Shen Shuyu looked at the sign placed at the door and did not continue walking forward.

“Ah, then you misjudged.” Li Qingqing kicked the sign at the door lightly with her shoe tip, still brooding over Shen Shuyu’s answer just now. “Seeing Yu Mo today reminded me of how she was when we were in girls’ high school, shining brightly, so beautiful. To be honest, being with someone like that, does it not feel particularly exciting?”

Such a topic, too shy to voice aloud and existing only between close girlfriends, made Yu Mo’s heart skip a beat, feeling both embarrassed and expectant for Shen Shuyu’s answer.

“Nonsense.” Shen Shuyu gave Li Qingqing a reproachful glance.

Hearing that Shen Shuyu did not casually share their private matters, Yu Mo let out a breath of relief, feeling some comfort amid the regret.

“I think these Alphas who work as our private bodyguards are really good at…” Li Qingqing was not scared off by Shen Shuyu’s reproach; instead, she linked arms with her and shared intimate girltalk. “Shuyu, let me tell you, a few days ago I discovered that the pheromones of one of my bodyguards are very similar to Wei Lai’s. I do not know if doing this is fair to her, but I miss Wei Lai so much that I could not hold back…”

Upon hearing Li Qingqing mention Wei Lai’s name, Yu Mo’s eyes, which had been as bright as hers, dimmed. Wei Lai’s death had always been an unavoidable knot in the heart for her and these friends, especially for Li Qingqing.

Shen Shuyu looked at Li Qingqing, her tone softening a bit: “Qingqing, you do not need to do this. If this person has a high pheromone match with you, just keep her by your side; she can just be a companion or a bodyguard.”

“Then, is it because you have a high pheromone match with Yu Mo that you have kept her by your side all these years?” Li Qingqing wavered a bit and wanted to get a more affirmative answer from Shen Shuyu.

Yu Mo’s heart, which had just relaxed, tensed up again. Over these years, Shen Shuyu had silently allowed her presence by her side, and she had never delved deeply into the reason.

Just as this answer was about to be revealed, the world seemed to be muted.

Shen Shuyu fell silent.

As Li Qingqing said, over these years, Yu Mo had always been by her side, protecting her in danger, satisfying her during heat periods. The people of the upper district mocked her as a mad dog, a vicious wolf, an untamable wild calf from the lower district. But to Shen Shuyu, she was a pet dog, a lamb, her most devout and faithful… believer.

“Yes.” Shen Shuyu admitted.

Her long lashes lowered lightly, making it impossible to discern the truth of the answer.

Yu Mo’s mind buzzed with a sound, and she had no courage to continue listening. Her trembling hand clutched the fabric at her chest, her heart aching with twists. Tears uncontrollably fell from her eye sockets, one drop after another hitting the tiled floor, reflecting the刺眼的 light from the overhead lamps.

Shen Shuyu’s words were like a death sentence to Yu Mo, who had vainly sought her love.

Yu Mo had once thought that Shen Shuyu kept her by her side and married her because she liked her, even just a little.

But the fact was not so.

It was because their pheromones matched highly; anyone else would do.

Her all-out pursuit was not as real as the pheromones she released herself.

Yu Mo slid down the icy-cold wall, squatting on the ground and curling herself into a small ball. She tightly covered her mouth to keep from crying out loud, feeling so stifled that she could hardly breathe. Her pale face flushed with an abrupt redness.

Yu Mo recalled the gifts she had earned from working in the heavy snow, only to receive a “no need” from Shen Shuyu; she recalled Shen Shuyu’s indifferent expression when upper district people criticized her; she recalled the unrestrained temptation and demands during their intimate moments…

Countless fragments intertwined, proving not a trace of Shen Shuyu’s love for Yu Mo, instead making Yu Mo unwilling to admit, even loathing her own humility.

The sorrow in her heart turned into resentment.

Ridiculous, truly too ridiculous.

Yu Mo wiped the tears from her face, forced an ugly smile, and stood up from the ground. Even if everything Shen Shuyu had said just now was true, Yu Mo still had to ask her personally: what exactly did she count for in her heart?

It was almost noon, and the sunlight grew even more brilliant. Shen Shuyu looked at Yu Mo approaching against the light, completely unaware of her emotional turmoil, and instead asked with a stern face: “Where did you go for so long?”

“I just followed Shuyu to look for you everywhere, and Shuyu was getting a bit anxious.” Li Qingqing looked at Yu Mo, who had her head lowered, and felt that the atmosphere around her was a bit strange.

Yu Mo tugged at the collar tightly fastened at her neck, her eyes red at the corners as she raised her head. “What am I to you?”

Shen Shuyu’s brows furrowed involuntarily, and she asked coldly: “Yu Mo, what madness are you having?”

“I only ask you one thing: what am I to you?” Yu Mo repeated her question in a hoarse voice.

“Yu Mo, you promised me that you would manage your emotions well.” Shen Shuyu caught the scent of Yu Mo’s restless pheromones in the air and reminded her coldly.

“Sister, no matter what others say about me, I can control myself. Only with you, I cannot control it.” Yu Mo’s eyes were full of sorrow; the fervent love in her pupils was gone, replaced by scattered hatred like a storm at sea, howling and gathering. “I just want to know, these eight years by your side, what do they count for? Bodyguard, wife, or really just like they say, a… dog that comes when called and leaves when dismissed… Is that it?”

Shen Shuyu clearly realized that Yu Mo was on the verge of collapse. She reached out and gripped Yu Mo’s wrist, saying softly in her ear: “We will talk when we get back.”

“I am not going back!” Yu Mo suddenly flung off Shen Shuyu’s hand, and the glass in her hand shattered as it fell. The crisp sound of breaking glass was like a thunderclap exploding, instantly drawing the gazes of those around.

Yu Mo’s eyes were red, making her look like a mad dog gone berserk.

But Yu Mo could not care about the gazes of others; she had been confined by the rules of the upper district until she was about to collapse. She could endure everything for Shen Shuyu, and she could also destroy everything for Shen Shuyu. “Sister, tell me the truth. Yes or no, I just want one sentence from you, one truth!”

“Yu Mo.” Shen Shuyu’s face darkened, her eyes like cold ice.

Things had spiraled out of her control, and nothing could be worse than this moment.

In this chaotic situation, a waiter holding a tray quietly moved closer to the center of the dispute.

The shift in the wind and clouds happened in an instant.

“Sister!”

Shen Shuyu’s expression changed drastically as she looked at Yu Mo in front of her; in her peripheral vision, a silver gleam flashed. Yu Mo suddenly rushed in front of her, spreading her slender body to block her.

Shen Shuyu, who had not yet realized what was happening, watched wide-eyed as Yu Mo fell into her arms like a butterfly with broken wings. There was a long red gash on her neck, and bright red bl00d surged out eagerly, flowing down her snow-white neck to her collarbone and onto her dress.

This scene was terrifyingly similar to that rainy night a year ago.

The sounds around turned into a chaotic mess, like all the noises in the world gathered together.

Yu Mo curved her lips in sarcasm as she leaned into Shen Shuyu’s arms; the blooming wound on her neck pained her so much that her mind went muddled, unable to make a sound.

Just a second ago, she had hated her so much that her whole body shook, yet this second, she still instinctively protected her.

This was Yu Mo’s umpteenth time risking her life for Shen Shuyu.

Perhaps this time, she would not be so lucky.

Yu Mo clearly felt the strength draining from her body. She struggled to open her eyes, wanting to find Shen Shuyu’s face.

Shen Shuyu’s face still seemed calm and unruffled, but the already overly fair skin now looked even paler.

Yu Mo’s vision grew more and more blurred. She could not sense any emotional fluctuation from Shen Shuyu, not even a single tear in her eyes.

Eight years of bits and pieces, countless days and nights of cycles, yielded nothing but: all in vain.

If reborn in another life, you would absolutely never fall in love with her again, Yu Mo.

Even if it meant carving pain from your heart, you would not choose this love with no return.

The surroundings fell into a sudden hush with a long siren wail. Yu Mo unwillingly closed her eyes.