CHAPTER 41

After the previous rejection reaction and the symptoms of the heat period were finally relieved, Li Jia's high fever symptoms began to subside.

Although the temporary marking was already done, Ye Chengxing didn't let go of Li Jia but continued to gently soothe her emotions, her embrace becoming even softer and warmer.

Many times, after the temporary marking is completed, Omegas may feel a slight unease, so it's important to provide them with a sense of security.

Under Ye Chengxing's soothing, Li Jia closed her eyes and fell asleep. Before falling asleep, her fingertips still clung to Ye Chengxing's clothes, her long eyelashes wet and pitiful.

After confirming that Li Jia had fallen asleep, Ye Chengxing carefully placed her back on the bed and gently wiped her cheeks with warm water.

The scent of their pheromones lingered in the room.

The Alpha's pheromones and the Omega's pheromones blended into a gentle fragrance.

Ye Chengxing paused for a moment and purified the indoor air once again.

After tidying everything up, she sat by Li Jia's sickbed.

A noticeable bite mark appeared on the back of Li Jia's neck, a suggestive red color that stood out against her snowy white skin.

Ye Chengxing looked at this temporary marking, tucked Li Jia in with the blanket, and then lovingly touched the tip of the Omega's hair with her fingertip.

Before this, although she had been in this world for quite some time, Ye Chengxing had always felt a sense of detachment regarding her Alpha identity.

But at this moment, that sense of detachment had disappeared without a trace, replaced by a sense of responsibility as an Alpha.

.......

Li Jia woke up close to noon on the next day.

Although the symptoms of the heat period had been relieved and the rejection reaction had subsided, Ye Chengxing had still not slept. She stayed up all night, worried and cautious, to prevent any unexpected situations and to take better care of Li Jia.

Seeing Li Jia awake, Ye Chengxing couldn't help but smile.

Deep down, she knew that there wouldn't be any more sudden emergencies, but she had still worried throughout the night.

Now that Li Jia had finally woken up, she felt a genuine sense of relief.

Ye Chengxing hadn't slept all night, but there was no sign of fatigue on her face. She was overjoyed. However, she didn't bombard Li Jia with rapid-fire questions about how she was feeling. Instead, she handed her a cup of warm water that had been kept at the right temperature, gently bringing it to Li Jia's lips and feeding her sip by sip because Li Jia didn't have much strength.

The water temperature was just right, and after drinking a cup of warm water, Li Jia appeared much more energetic.

Ye Chengxing reached out and touched Li Jia's forehead before speaking, "Do you feel better now?"

Li Jia nodded in response, her Omega complexion still pale and weak, making her look even more delicate. Her pupils were moist and glistening as she said, "I'm much better now."

At this point, she bit her lip with a mix of guilt and self-blame, saying, "I'm sorry, sister. It seems like I've caused you trouble again..."

"How could that be? As long as you're okay, you'll never be a burden." Ye Chengxing reassured her and gently ruffled Li Jia's hair. "I'll call the doctor again for a reexamination. After the examination, there's something important I want to tell you."

.......

The doctor carefully examined Li Jia, and after the examination, the doctor let out a sigh of relief. "Apart from some weakness in the body, there shouldn't be any major issues."

Upon hearing the final examination result, Ye Chengxing felt the weight in her heart completely lift. "Thank you, doctor."

The doctor shook her head. "You're welcome. Although there aren't any major problems, there are still a few things to pay attention to in the next few days."

Ye Chengxing diligently noted down the doctor's instructions, and after the doctor finished, she left the ward.

On the hospital bed, while Li Jia appeared to be listening to their conversation, her gaze was focused solely on Ye Chengxing.

The feeling of the temporary mark on the back of her neck was so vivid.

There was a scent of pheromones that belonged to Ye Chengxing on her body.

She felt so happy. She liked it so much.

The joy was almost dizzying, her heart beating rapidly, and the excitement and infatuation were about to overflow uncontrollably in her eyes.

"...Alright, doctor. I'll make sure to remember everything." Ye Chengxing's voice was filled with seriousness.

With the doctor gone, Ye Chengxing closed the door to the ward and walked towards Li Jia's bed. Li Jia had to lower her gaze to conceal her excessively excited expression.

As Ye Chengxing walked back to Li Jia's bedside, she went over the doctor's instructions in her mind once again.

Yesterday night, she had also taken the time to learn more about the dynamics between Alphas and Omegas. Now that the doctor had left, there were only the two of them in the ward.

"Li Jia." Ye Chengxing sat down by Li Jia's bed and called out.

Upon hearing her voice, Li Jia's eyelashes fluttered slightly. Just recovering from her illness, her fragile state enhanced her already captivating beauty, giving her a touch of innocence and tenderness.

Ye Chengxing looked at Li Jia with a serious and sincere tone, "Although this temporary mark is just a therapeutic measure, it is not a trivial matter in my eyes, Xiaoli, I will take responsibility for it."

Her tone was clearly firm, and each word reached Li Jia's ears with clarity and gentleness.

As Li Jia listened, a sense of joy in her heart suddenly froze.

She had planned this heat period meticulously, and every step of the way was exactly as she had arranged.

But perhaps people are greedy by nature. Even though she had already obtained what she wanted before, she now had more desires that were difficult to satisfy.

She wanted her to take responsibility.

However, she didn't want her to take responsibility. What she wanted was her affection, her uncontrollable emotions, her... love.

Ye Chengxing was too good to her, treating her as a precious treasure. No one in this world had ever treated her like this.

But that wasn't love.

She pitied her and cared for her, or in other words, she loved her, but this love leaned more towards care and tenderness.

Just like at this moment, she wanted to take responsibility because she had marked her temporarily. It was just her way of doing things, the responsibility an Alpha had towards an Omega, even if it was another Omega.

Even if... it was another Omega.

Li Jia blinked and finally lifted her eyelashes."There's no need, I don't need your responsibility, sister." the beautiful Omega tilted her head and then smiled with her eyes curved in a gentle and slow manner. "This is just a treatment, not love. It's not worth sacrificing a lifetime for."

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