After Mistakenly Marking a Sickly, Yandere Beautiful Omega, I Was Forced Into a Flash Marriage - Chapter 21.1

Luo Yan felt as if the scene before her was history repeating itself, perfectly overlapping with the situation not long ago when the big villain was harassed by Zhong Ting’s pheromones. As she looked back, she felt momentarily dazed.

However, beyond her expectations, when she turned her head, the big villain who had been standing in front of the flowerbed was suddenly gone. The disappearance was so abrupt that Luo Yan widened her eyes, thinking she had misseen—where did her giant, living “big villain” go? How could she just vanish?!

She couldn’t care about anything else anymore. She bolted toward the spot to see what was happening. Had she been snatched away suddenly, or had she moved to another location for fear of being discovered? No matter how she looked at it, the first possibility seemed higher.

At the thought of the big villain being mysteriously kidnapped, Luo Yan’s heart chilled. She couldn’t describe the sensation; her face remained expressionless, but her heart felt as if it had been singed by a spark, gradually igniting into a burn. She didn’t dare imagine the consequences of her being in trouble.

She reached the spot quickly but couldn’t find the big villain behind the flowerbed. There were only crushed traces on the plants, proving someone had indeed been there and that the big villain had truly been disciplining someone; she hadn’t seen wrong.

But… why did the big villain disappear so suddenly? Was there a secret passage here or something?

Luo Yan remained restless, walking several circles around the garden where the flowerbed was located, yet she couldn’t sense the big villain’s presence. Even her pheromones were undetectable. Her heartbeat grew chaotic and tense; at this moment, she was genuinely afraid the big villain was in danger.

Just as Luo Yan was debating whether to call the big villain to check her location or call the police, her sister, Luo Xi, called to bring her back: “Yanyan, where are you? We’ve all been waiting for you for nearly half an hour.”

“Everyone? Including… Miss Xue?” Luo Yan asked in confusion, checking the time only to realize with a shock that thirty minutes had passed since she stepped out.

“Yes,” Luo Xi said, laughing again with a hint of teasing. “Is it because Miss Xue hasn’t returned that you won’t return either? How can you be so devoted?”

Luo Yan: “…” Where exactly do you see ‘devoted’ in me?

But regardless of the truth here, as long as the big villain returned safely, it was fine. Hearing that her sister’s tone was normal suggested the big villain should be okay; she likely took the person away to avoid being seen by her…

But what was that scream about?

The more Luo Yan thought, the more flustered and stifled she felt. In the end, she went to the restroom to splash water on her face, barely forcing herself to clear her head before going back to the dinner.

The first thing she did upon returning was confirm the big villain’s safety. She saw her looking lazy and bored, wiping her fingers and occasionally chatting with the mother-daughter duo of Luo Qing. Seeing Luo Yan return, she slowly raised her eyes and curled her lips into a smile at her, but didn’t say a single word.

Luo Yan: “…”

The sense of unease in her heart was strong, but seeing the big villain sitting whole and healthy in her chair, chatting and laughing as if nothing had happened, Luo Yan suppressed her anxiety. She forced herself not to let curiosity kill the cat by asking.

During the meal, Old Master Xue would occasionally throw questions at Luo Yan. Because her mind was preoccupied, even though she answered with 120% alertness, she still gave Luo Qing several opportunities to find fault: “Third Sister seems to be in low spirits. You weren’t playing games until late last night again, were you?”

“Didn’t you egg my dad on to throw away all my controllers and gaming laptops? Those were limited editions that would be worth millions in appreciation by now. Without a controller or a laptop, what am I playing? An ‘air’ game?”

“Pfft.”

“…” So annoying!

Xue Wu actually laughed out loud, giving her face, while Luo Qing’s expression turned blacker than the bottom of a pot.

The entire meal felt like Luo Yan was sitting on a bed of needles. It felt as if a hand were squeezing and pressing her heart, making her restless and unsure of how to continue.

She didn’t dare look much at Xue Wu, fearing she wouldn’t be able to stop herself from blurting out the questions in her heart. At that point… she would have successfully avoided trouble only to go looking for it herself. That wouldn’t do.

The rule for a “salted fish” to survive: At times like this, obviously, you should be a coward when needed, or else wait for trouble to find you.

Either wait to be teased by the big villain… neither was a wise choice. She… she… absolutely could not repeat her mistakes. Besides, the big villain was fine, wasn’t she? She looked perfectly normal.

Thus, the meal finally ended amidst Luo Yan’s internal struggle.

The two families parted ways without reaching any consensus.

Luo Yan breathed a temporary sigh of relief, but then the matter of breaking off the engagement came to mind. She thought she should find an opportunity to speak clearly with the big villain to avoid real trouble later.

What happened at the flowerbed today was unusual. The sudden disappearance of the big villain with that other person might have been a warning to her: stop meddling in her affairs, or she wouldn’t be responsible for any accidents. If that were the case, it would be better to find an opportunity to clarify things with the big villain and call off the engagement.

Luo Yan admitted she was afraid of death, but who isn’t? The original owner in the book indeed deserved to die, but she wasn’t the original owner now. Things hadn’t reached that point yet; if she worked hard, she could still live a good life, right?

But now she wasn’t sure. The plot had changed too much; she was at a loss for where to start.

It was truly too terrifying.

Furthermore… she seemed to have accidentally stumbled into some major trouble. She had never heard a scream like the one that person let out before the big villain.

And… she hadn’t forgotten… the rumor online about the big villain being pregnant… though her intuition told her it was fake. After all, performing those kinds of moves while pregnant… the fetus would be kicked out no matter how tough it was…

So, she believed it should be fake—just a scandal.

But on the other hand, she thought… what if it was true? The book described the big villain as being very miserable in the early stages, frequently subjected to “unspoken rules.” Ruan Zhao wasn’t an isolated case, but the norm. If the big villain were pregnant and had found out who the other mother was, and she saw that unidentified mother at the hotel, it was possible she’d kick them in a fit of rage, right?

Taking the person away afterward to avoid being discovered by her would also make sense…? If that were the case… would the big villain continue to eliminate those who saw the truth to keep the matter hidden? Wouldn’t her own life then be…

Luo Yan thought absentmindedly and with a heart full of frustration, until she suddenly bumped into Luo Xi’s back. Luo Xi didn’t know what was wrong with her sister tonight, so she walked to her side and asked with concern: “Yanyan, tell Sister, what happened to you?”

“I… nothing happened to me…” Luo Yan forced a laugh, unable to say a word.

“You’re lying. Ever since you went out and came back, you’ve been avoiding Xue Wu like she’s a venomous snake. And you say nothing happened?”

“…” She couldn’t exactly say she might have stumbled upon a secret of the big villain and that her life might be forfeit early.

Though there were no omens yet, who knew if the plot would “drop the IQ” buff? By the time the IQ drop happened, it would be too late for regrets.

Then nothing she did would matter.

“What exactly are you thinking? Have you had a change of heart?” Luo Xi seemed determined not to let it go until she got an answer, giving Luo Yan a massive headache.

“No, at this stage I just want to focus seriously on my studies and career,” Luo Yan could only say.

“Tsk, working hard and dating aren’t mutually exclusive.”

“Sister, do you really want me to get married?” Besides, this engagement seemed quite strange—so strange that the big villain didn’t even remember it. How could she get married?

“Actually, it’s fine,” Luo Xi said, suddenly remembering something: “You don’t know, a while ago an Omega claiming to be your ex-girlfriend showed up at our company’s door. Is it because of her that you’re refusing Xue Wu?”

As soon as Luo Xi finished speaking, Luo Yan felt the surroundings suddenly grow cold. She hurriedly looked forward; the big villain and her grandfather had at some point walked ahead of them. With the big villain’s rank, she could definitely hear their words. Even if she didn’t turn around… she was definitely unhappy hearing about an “ex-girlfriend.”

Luo Yan: “…” Why do I feel so miserable?

Xue Wu never once looked back, but Luo Yan already felt something was wrong. She wanted to explain a few words to Xue Wu, but she felt that doing so would be too suspicious and unnecessary. Furthermore, her intuition told her the business at the flowerbed wasn’t over; going up now would be no different from seeking death.

Besides, didn’t she want to call off the engagement? She had wanted that since transmigrating. Isn’t this exactly what she wanted? She didn’t even need to find an excuse anymore.

So, after thinking it over, Luo Yan stayed her hand and followed her family away without saying a word.

As for Xue Wu, she naturally accompanied her grandfather to the car, but she had an appearance to get to and couldn’t stay with him.

“Little girl, don’t be in such a hurry to leave. Get in the car and say a few words to Grandfather before you go,” Old Master Xue said as she was about to leave.

“Grandfather, you still have something to say to me?”

“Ahem, you didn’t think today was just about a meal, did you? You should tell Grandfather what your feelings are toward that little Alpha from the Luo family.”

“I don’t have any particular feelings,” Xue Wu finally got into the car. Hearing her grandfather ask this, she lowered her eyes, her expression unreadable. “Grandfather, you heard just now. She has so many ex-girlfriends; one day she’s reconciling with one, the next day another. Where is there any room for me?”

“No, Ah Wu, that attitude doesn’t sound like you.” Old Master Xue was arguably the person who knew Xue Wu best in the world. Hearing such a seemingly helpless statement, he naturally didn’t believe it. “If Grandfather isn’t mistaken, you were definitely out there dealing with someone for so long just now. You wouldn’t let yourself suffer any grievance.”

“Grandfather really is the person who knows me best.” Xue Wu admitted it openly. “Grandfather, you don’t need to meddle in the matter between me and Luo Yan. What is mine will certainly be mine. Besides, she hasn’t officially refused me or anything; nothing is set in stone yet.”

“Good, Grandfather naturally believes in you. My granddaughter is so outstanding; I’ve never worried about you not being able to marry.” Old Master Xue was speaking sincerely. Although this granddaughter was adopted, he knew she had been excellent since childhood and never needed anyone to worry. It was only his unfilial son who was always trying to exploit her. He wanted to marry her off quickly so at least someone would help her.

He knew he was old and couldn’t stay with her much longer. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been so hurried to arrange a blind date and find an engagement from over a decade ago that everyone had almost forgotten.

He always felt he owed his granddaughter.

Xue Wu didn’t answer her grandfather further, but in her heart, she knew why he was in such a hurry. In her past life, her grandfather’s later years were indeed not very good, and the person he was most worried about before he died was her.

Yet she still didn’t escape the constraints of fate, and in the end, she was exploited to the bone; the life she wanted was not the life she got.

Xue Wu sighed. She pressed her aching shoulder, suddenly feeling she was truly useless. Since returning in this life, she had accomplished nothing yet and was almost schemed against. It was disgraceful.