Redeeming That Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Omega [Transmigration] - Chapter 9
“First, we will sleep in separate beds after marriage.
Second, we will publicly portray ourselves as a loving couple.
Third, when either of us enters heat or a vulnerable period, we must inform the other and promptly administer inhibitors. Forcing the other to complete the marking process is strictly prohibited…”
Xu Ruozhou emphasized the third clause, mindful of Wen Yan’s past attempt to drug her.
Sensing the faint reproach in the Omega’s gaze, Wen Yan lowered her head and mentally cursed the Original Owner once again.
If the Original Owner hadn’t been so reckless, I wouldn’t be struggling to survive under the female lead’s thumb right now.
“This prenuptial agreement was drafted by my lawyer before the banquet,” Xu Ruozhou said, pushing the document across the sofa toward Wen Yan. “We can discuss and revise any clauses you find unsuitable.”
Wen Yan chewed on the pen cap and skimmed the agreement. “I have no objections. Let’s sign it now.”
She immediately grabbed the expensive fountain pen to sign, but Xu Ruozhou pressed down on the agreement, the black ink staining her pale hand.
Xu Ruozhou frowned slightly. “Wen Yan, were you even listening to me?”
Wen Yan withdrew her hand, her voice soft, “I was listening carefully.”
Xu Ruozhou pressed her lips together. “I mean, this agreement was drafted before the banquet. It might contain many clauses unfavorable to you.”
Back then, she had loathed Wen Yan so intensely that she instructed her lawyers to insert numerous traps into the prenuptial agreement. In the event of divorce or death, she could have practically swallowed the entire Wen Family.
“I know.”
In the original novel, the female lead had used this very agreement to reduce the original owner—who divorced her—to a penniless pauper.
Wen Yan flashed a carefree smile, adopting a deliberately playful tone as she joked, “Forget money, even if you wanted my heart, I’d dig it out for you.”
With theatrical flair, Wen Yan clutched her left chest and mimed digging, then cupped her hands in a gesture of offering. “Want to see my true heart?”
Xu Ruozhou: ……
“No need.”
After signing the prenuptial agreement, Wen Yan set down the pen with a sigh of relief, her entire demeanor lightening. In contrast, Xu Ruozhou, who stood to gain the most from this arranged marriage, wore a grave expression.
As night fell, the Omega sat silently on the sofa, alone. Only when a pristine cashmere shawl draped over her shoulders did she slowly lift her reddish-brown eyes.
Wen Yan’s movements paused, and she awkwardly rubbed her nose.
“It’s cold tonight. You should dress warmly. I had Lin X prepare a room for you on the third floor, at the far right. You can go there whenever you’re tired.”
Noticing the Omega’s guarded expression, Wen Yan recalled their previous encounter in the same room—the rose she had held in her palm, coaxing it to ripen and bloom.
Wen Yan’s cheeks flushed. “D-don’t misunderstand! I didn’t mean anything by it. The room on the third floor is just a guest room.”
“My bedroom is far away.”
“If you’re uncomfortable, I can just make do on the sofa in the living room for the night.”
Xu Ruozhou stood up, her lips pressed into a thin line. “There’s no need for such trouble. You should sleep in your own room. I trust you won’t do anything to me.”
Waaah! The villainess is so mean, but the heroine is so kind! I knew a smart, kind, and beautiful heroine like her wouldn’t let me sleep on the sofa!
Xu Ruozhou removed the cashmere shawl from her shoulders and turned to go upstairs. As she glanced sideways, she noticed a misty sheen in Wen Yan’s dark eyes. Xu Ruozhou paused, slightly taken aback. “Wen Yan, are you crying?”
“Huh?”
Following Xu Ruozhou’s gaze, Wen Yan raised a hand to touch her cheek. Only when her slender, pale fingers came away damp with warm liquid did she realize she was crying.
Xu Ruozhou stared at the tears streaming down Wen Yan’s fair face, feeling her heart clench suddenly as if it had been seized and tossed into the air.
So this is how unbearable tears can be. Why hadn’t she ever thought of it this way before?
Xu Ruozhou pressed her lips together, casting Wen Yan a dark, searching look. “Why are you crying?”
Wen Yan forced a smile. “I’m just so happy you believe in me.”
The original owner’s tragic fate loomed behind her like a rabid dog, ready to drag her into an abyss at the slightest misstep.
Wen Yan hadn’t expected the tightly wound string of her resolve to snap so easily, simply because Xu Ruozhou had said she believed in her.
Sniffling, Wen Yan could no longer hold back. With a sob, she threw herself at Xu Ruozhou. “Waaah, wife, you’re the best! I’ll follow you forever!”
Xu Ruozhou: ……
The Omega pressed her palm against the Alpha’s cheek, maintaining a slight distance between them. But those wet, puppy-dog eyes gazed up at her pitifully, conveying a stubborn message: I won’t leave until you hug me.
Xu Ruozhou’s ears flushed slightly. We haven’t even gotten our marriage certificate yet, and she’s already calling me “wife”?
She cleared her throat. “We signed an agreement. You’re not allowed to call me ‘wife’ in front of others. Do you understand?”
“Yes, wife!” Wen Yan replied loudly. If she hadn’t been stretching out her arms for a hug, she might have given Xu Ruozhou a crisp military salute right then and there.
Xu Ruozhou sighed. “I said, only when it’s just the two of us, don’t call me ‘wife’.”
“Okay, wife!”
Xu Ruozhou shook her head helplessly. It’s a bit odd, but for now, I’ll let it go.
Before an Alpha and Omega marry, relatives and friends typically visit their marital home on an auspicious day to offer blessings.
Since that rainy night, Xu Ruozhou had been living with the Wen Family for some time, and their wedding registration date was fast approaching.
The Xu Family was a wealthy and influential clan. Even if they didn’t genuinely accept their long-lost daughter, they had to maintain appearances.
Xu Mingxin finally saw an opportunity to humiliate Xu Ruozhou. She had investigated Wen Yan and knew the Wen Family’s situation.
Once a commercial giant, the family now clung to a dwindling fortune, barely maintaining the facade of wealth. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have so easily abandoned Wen Yan, who had relentlessly pursued her.
Before getting out of the car, Xu Mingxin was still smugly pleased with herself. But when she glanced out the window, the smile froze on her lips.
The Wen Family’s detached villa stood near a lake, flanked by meticulously manicured green lawns without a single weed. Wealthy golfers swung their clubs at the nearby golf course.
The most striking feature was the gemstone-encrusted fountain at the center. Under natural light, the priceless blue diamond emitted a captivating, ethereal glow, and even the water gushing from the fountain carried a faint, refreshing fragrance.
“Wow!” A young, undifferentiated girl clung to her mother’s hand. “Such a beautiful fountain! It’s so sparkly!”
Madam Xu stared at the blue diamond in the fountain for a long time, a nagging sense of familiarity tugging at her. She called out to her daughter, “Mingxin, this blue diamond looks remarkably similar to the one in your necklace.”
Xu Mingxin’s face turned ashen. The two blue diamonds were originally a set, appearing simultaneously at auction, with Wen Yan ultimately winning both.
She had cherished the Blue Diamond Necklace so dearly, rarely even daring to wear it. Yet Wen Yan had casually embedded it into a fountain?!
Xu Mingxin clenched her back teeth, certain that Wen Yan was deliberately humiliating her.
The relatives accompanying them, all from wealthy families, recognized the diamond’s value. They approached the fountain, lifted the child who was scratching at the glittering stones, and smiled faintly at Madam and Father Xu. “The Wen Family seems to be doing better than we thought.”
Xu Mingxin glared resentfully at the tightly shut gates of the detached villa, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “Mom, we notified Sister in advance that we’d be visiting today. Why hasn’t anyone opened the door yet?”
“Do you think she doesn’t want us here?”
Before she could finish speaking, the automatic gate in the front yard suddenly swung open, startling everyone.
The villa’s gates swung open just then, and the owner of the mansion strolled toward the entrance with a smile, followed by four Beta servants carrying gifts.
Wen Yan was dressed in a crisp white shirt, the left corner tucked into her black suit pants. Her long black hair was half-tied back, and one hand was casually tucked into her pocket, giving her an air of effortless sophistication.
Xu Mingxin’s eyes lit up. She had never seen Wen Yan wear such a minimalist yet elegant style before. She was about to greet her when Wen Yan’s words stopped her cold.
“Sister Mingxin, that’s not fair. You know your sister and I are very close. How could you gossip about her behind her back like that?”
Xu Mingxin’s smile froze. Before she could think of an explanation, the Wen Family servants began distributing gifts to everyone, even the driver.
Xu Mingxin opened the black velvet-ribboned box. The square container was divided into three compartments. The top section held a bottle of 1982 Château Lafite Rothschild, while the two side compartments contained a Patek Philippe wristwatch and gold bars.
“Wow!”
The relatives gasped as they opened their own boxes.
“Thank you for your generosity,” Xu Ruozhou’s parents said, their initial displeasure at their daughter marrying into the Wen Family softening slightly upon seeing the gifts.
Only Xu Mingxin’s expression remained strained, though her smile didn’t vanish—it merely shifted to Wen Yan’s face.
Heh, I didn’t embarrass the female lead~
Wen Yan beamed. “How could this be considered a burden? I’m the one who should be grateful for marrying Ruozhou. Especially—”
“Sister Mingxin.”
The corners of Xu Mingxin’s lips stiffened as she forced a smile. “Sister Wen Yan, what are you saying?”
All eyes turned to Xu Mingxin. Even with her parents’ support, she couldn’t help but feel guilty, fearing Wen Yan might suddenly reveal their conspiracy to drug Xu Ruozhou in front of everyone.
Xu Mingxin desperately tried to signal Wen Yan with her eyes, but the other woman merely smiled faintly, completely ignoring her.
“If you wouldn’t mind, please come to my home for a visit.”
Stepping into the villa, they walked across a Persian silk carpet. The Nordic-style furniture, a vibrant masterpiece hanging centrally on the wall, and the crackling fire in the marble fireplace softened the building’s otherwise austere architecture.
The long, British manor-style dining table was set by the villa’s new servants as the Xu family members took their seats. Soon, another group of servants arrived with warm towels to wipe their hands.
Though the Xu Family was wealthy, even they were somewhat unnerved by this lavish display.
The young Omega closest to Xu Mingxin couldn’t hide her surprise and leaned in to whisper, “Mingxin, didn’t you say the Wen Family was in decline? That Xu Ruozhou would end up as a servant if she married in? This doesn’t look like a family in decline at all.”
“I’m not sure anymore,” Xu Mingxin murmured, pursing her lips. Wen Yan herself had told her that the Wen Family’s business was struggling, and their dividend payouts were dwindling.
The young Omega whispered, “If you had married in instead, the Xu and Wen Families would have become an even more powerful alliance! Madam Xu would be so pleased, she might even give you control of the entire Xu Family!”
A dark glint flashed in Xu Mingxin’s eyes. Wen Yan was a useless Omega with only a C-grade pheromone level. The only reason Xu Mingxin had kept her on the hook was because the Wen Family was an old, established powerhouse with a solid foundation—even in decline, they couldn’t fall too far.
To her shock, she had been deceived by that useless Wen Yan! The Wen Family hadn’t fallen into decline or gone bankrupt at all!
Xu Mingxin gripped the hot towel tightly and slammed it into the maid’s face.
“Mingxin!”
Madam Xu’s stern voice cut through the air. Xu Mingxin looked up, meeting the puzzled gazes of everyone in the room. Only then did she realize she had lost her composure.
She was about to feign an apology to the maid when she turned and met a pair of cold, inorganic black eyes. Xu Mingxin had never seen such chillingly indifferent eyes before.
“I-I’m sorry,” Xu Mingxin stammered. “I didn’t realize someone was behind me.”
Wen Yan, who had witnessed everything, raised an eyebrow. The maid, whose face had been struck by the dirty towel, remained expressionless. A bone-chilling coldness made Xu Mingxin shiver.
Seeing the maid’s silence, Madam Xu frowned in displeasure. Her aristocratic arrogance made her glare coldly at the maid. “How dare you use such a scalding towel on my Mingxin? What kind of training does the Wen Family give their servants?”
Wow, talk about a villain! Daring to speak like that to the future number one figure by the female lead’s side.
“Aunt must miss her daughter by now.”
Wen Yan didn’t dare keep this imposing figure here any longer, serving tea and water. “Lin X, go to the third floor and call Ruo Zhou down.”