My Rival's White Moonlight Has Returned to the Country [BL]

Part 3

06

In front of the luxury watch counter at the mall.

"How about this one? Jiu An, do you like it?"

Looking at Lin Zi Yu's eager expression, I couldn't help but feel a bit of jealousy.

Lin Zi Yu was the son of my mother's best friend, and we had grown up together. He was the only Alpha I truly liked during my adolescence, though he never knew it.

This time, the gift we were picking out wasn't for him or me, but for his Omega boyfriend.

He figured that since I was also an Omega, whatever I liked would be to his boyfriend's taste as well.

"Do you really want my opinion? My father raised me like an Alpha from a young age."

Lin Zi Yu hesitated, but in the end, he chose two matching watches under the shop assistant's recommendation—one he placed on my wrist, the other on his.

Our pale and tan wrists were side by side, and Lin Zi Yu's eyes sparkled as he nodded in approval.

"This one's great. Let's go with this, please wrap them up."

Feeling stung by the sight of someone else's happiness, I turned my head, planning to look around. But when I turned back, I saw Fu Ran.

I froze. Beside him, Shen Rou stood tall, her smile gentle and warm.

She was holding onto Fu Ran's arm, looking up at him: "Fu Ran? What's wrong?"

"Nothing," he replied, though he didn't move from where he stood at the entrance of the boutique.

I thought to myself, since we were just friends with benefits and his white moonlight had returned, I should probably not interfere. So I turned away, pretending not to see him, and continued whispering with Lin Zi Yu.

I didn't notice how tightly Fu Ran clenched his fist in that moment.

The sound of footsteps and high heels echoed again. From a distance, I heard Shen Rou ask him, "Was that your friend of yours?"

Fu Ran's voice was cold: "We've worked together a few times."

I scoffed internally, how quickly you discard people when they're no longer useful, President Fu!

Later that night, after taking a bath, I poured myself a glass of red wine and drank just enough to get a bit tipsy.

When I thought of Fu Ran's words, I couldn't help but curse him a few times in my mind. All I could think about was how to get more benefits from him in our next collaboration.

The doorbell rang, quick and urgent.

"Who is it?"

As soon as I opened the door, Fu Ran picked me up and threw me over his shoulder.

He took a few quick steps and tossed me, who had just been drinking, onto the sofa.

Something about him seemed off, and I panicked, trying to push myself backward on the sofa with my feet to create some distance.

But a large hand grabbed my ankle, yanking me back into place.

My body, clad in sleepwear, rubbed against the sofa, and the hem of my pajama shirt was pulled into disarray.

Suddenly, the strong smell of liquor filled the air, making my already fuzzy mind even more muddled.

The scent of strawberries gradually began to spread.

07

"Fu Ran? You're drunk!"

I pushed against his shoulders with both hands, staring directly into his eyes, trying to bring him back to his senses.

But at this moment, there was no trace of clarity in his eyes, only a swirling storm of desire.

Fu Ran's voice was hoarse: "Luo Jiu An, we agreed that during the period of our arrangement, neither of us could have any relationships with others!"

I frowned.

Remembering how he distanced himself from me in front of Shen Rou earlier, a surge of anger flared up within me.

I suddenly let go of him, the strong smell of strawberry and liquor in the room fueling my reckless words. "Don't worry, as long as you don't sleep with Shen Rou, I won't do anything with Lin Zi Yu!"

At that, Fu Ran's gaze, previously clouded by alcohol, sharpened instantly.

"What do you want to do with him?"

He loomed over me, making me feel cornered.

I got up from the sofa, adjusting my clothes that he had messed up, my tone laced with irritation. "None of your damn business!"

Seeing his face darken, an idea struck me. I pretended to be shocked as I approached him, tracing a light circle on his chest with my fingertip.

"Fu Ran, don't tell me that after all these years of us sleeping together, you've suddenly fallen for me?"

His pupils contracted, and he suddenly grabbed my finger.

My heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that I was right?

But then, he let out a cold laugh and flung my hand away.

"Do you think this is funny, President Luo?"

My heart skipped a beat as I walked to the door and opened it wide: "We also agreed back then that we would only do it if both of us had time. I have to go to the company tomorrow to deal with some parasites, so I'm afraid I won't have time to 'entertain' you today, President Fu."

Fu Ran stared at me for a long moment before striding out.

Even though he had left, the intense scent of his pheromones lingered in the room, the strawberry fragrance even more overwhelming.

I think... my pheromones were starting to go haywire.

The gland at the back of my neck burned, and I instinctively reached for my phone.

But at the last moment, I resisted the urge to call Fu Ran back.

The dependency on Fu Ran made me grip my phone tightly, my breath coming in short gasps as I buried myself into the sofa still saturated with his scent.

Flashes of his fierce kisses, the heat of his body, and the way he was gentle with Shen Rou passed through my mind...

Damn it, it's so frustrating!