CHAPTER 47

How can she describe the feelings in her heart at this moment?

Although she knew that Ye Chengxing had been concerned about this matter and the Alpha had reassured her multiple times before that she would help her and make those sc*mbags pay, Li Jia hadn't really dwelled on it too much. It wasn't that she didn't trust Ye Chengxing, but even if Ye Chengxing hadn't been able to accomplish it in the end, it wouldn't have mattered.

No one had ever cared about her like this before, so this small gesture meant the world to her.

But now... Ye Chengxing had actually done it for real.

Li Jia couldn't pull herself away from Ye Chengxing's gaze.

She looked into her eyes, so earnestly, with only her own figure reflected in them.

It felt as if her heart was turning into a mushy mess.

Seeing that Li Jia was still holding that expression, Ye Chengxing's smile grew wider.

The Omega's cheeks flushed a light pink, and if it weren't for her blinking, it would have seemed like she froze completely.

Ye Chengxing closed the door behind her, walked over to Li Jia's side, and looked at her for a moment. She lightly touched Li Jia's cheek with her fingertips and said, "Your face is warm. Are you unhappy with the outcome you see?"

Li Jia snapped back to her senses after being touched by her.

She reached back and held Ye Chengxing's fingertips, pressing her cheek closer into Alpha's palm.

Li Jia slightly tilted her head, and her crimson lips brushed against Alpha's palm. There was a faint redness on the corners of her eyes, and her gaze remained fixed on Ye Chengxing. After a brief pause, she spoke very softly, "No, I'm just too happy that I don't know how to express it."

Ye Chengxing had only intended to give a light touch with her fingertips, but she didn't expect Li Jia to directly hold her hand.

She coughed and her face turned slightly red. She had originally intended to retract her hand, but seeing Li Jia's expression, her heart involuntarily softened.

Since she wanted to hold hands, it didn't really matter to hold them for a while.

"However, we still need to prepare for the court hearing," Ye Chengxing continued, "but don't worry, Li Jia. I'll always be by your side, no matter what happens, we'll face it together."

As Li Jia listened to her words, a hint of confusion appeared on her face. "Sister, how... how can I repay your kindness?"

Ye Chengxing couldn't help but chuckle at her words. "Repay? It feels too distant between us to talk about repaying."

At this point, Ye Chengxing paused. She used her other hand to touch her own hair, then lowered her gaze with a hint of embarrassment. She continued, "And in this world, Li Jia, you are the most important person to me."

Her words hung in the air, and Li Jia's hand, holding Ye Chengxing's fingertips, tightened instinctively.

She looked at Alpha, who showed a slightly bashful expression due to her straightforward confession, and her gaze fell on Alpha's lips.

...What should she do?

Right now, she really wanted to kiss her.

She wanted to feel the warmth of her lips, experience the touch of her lips and tongue, and deepen the kiss even more after the momentary pause.

After Ye Chengxing finished speaking and didn't wait for Li Jia's response, she smiled awkwardly and prepared to lift her gaze again. "Haha, I did say something cheesy..."

However, just as she lifted her gaze and before she could see anything clearly, she felt Li Jia loosen her grip on her fingertips and block her eyes.

Having her vision suddenly blocked, Ye Chengxing felt a bit uncomfortable. She instinctively held onto Li Jia's wrist, the closest presence to her, with an unconscious sense of trust and reliance. "Li Jia, what's wrong?"

Li Jia's pupils contracted at the display of dependence from Ye Chengxing. Her eyes reddened at the corners, and she took a breath without showing any signs of distress. She tried to keep her voice as normal as possible. "Why would it be cheesy? Sister, you are also the most important person to me. It's just that I'm really happy right now, almost to the point of tears. I can't control my expression, so I ended up blocking your eyes... I'm sorry."

Ye Chengxing chuckled at her words and spoke gently. "It's nothing. Why are you apologizing? It's alright, I understand that feeling."

Li Jia bit her lip as she looked at Ye Chengxing. The sound of her gentle voice echoed in her ears, causing her heart to beat so fast that it felt like it would explode.

After a while, she leaned forward and kissed the back of Ye Chengxing's hand.

Her eyes reddened, and her breathing became uneven.

After making this move, Li Jia regretted it a bit. She had only intended to alleviate her own excessive thoughts about Ye Chengxing, but now she felt even more out of control.

Unfortunately, at this moment, the oblivious Alpha she coveted was still unaware, even expressing concern and worry.

The distance between them was too close.

Li Jia could even feel the warmth when their lips touched and the shallow... yet fatally attractive pheromones.

She took another breath, her gaze falling on Ye Chengxing with an almost infatuated look.

"I'm not feeling very well." her lips brushed against the back of Ye Chengxing's hand, and Omega's ambiguous breath lingered. "Can you call my name again to comfort me?"

With her vision blocked, all other sensations were amplified.

Although she couldn't see anything, Ye Chengxing blinked involuntarily upon hearing Li Jia's voice. Her long, curled eyelashes brushed against Omega's palm as she patiently spoke to comfort her.

She was always patient and gentle with her.

It was precisely because of this that Li Jia felt even more despicable for her thoughts about Ye Chengxing, thoughts that she couldn't put into words.

Li Jia lowered her eyes.

She could terminate the contract. Would Ye Chengxing's concern for her decrease afterwards? If... Ye Chengxing wanted to help someone else, what would she do?

No, it wouldn't happen. She could still have other things, she could be even more vulnerable and evoke more of Ye Chengxing's pity.

Even if it meant wearing a fake mask of obedience and innocence, she would keep Ye Chengxing by her side and give her everything she liked.

As long as there was only Ye Chengxing by her side, the most important and only one...

Just then, Li Jia heard Ye Chengxing's voice again.

"Li Jia?"

"Li Jia? Are you feeling better?"

Ye Chengxing wondered why someone could cry without making any sound. It was truly heartbreaking. Just as she was about to say something, she felt Li Jia's hand, which had been covering her eyes, move away.

"I'm fine, thank you, sister." Li Jia spoke with a smile.

Ye Chengxing noticed a faint redness at the corner of Li Jia's eyes. She raised her hand and gently patted Li Jia's hair, speaking with a smile, "I'm glad you're okay. Let's prepare for the trial together."

.......

It wasn't just Ye Chengxing and the others who were waiting for the trial. Many people from various departments across the starNet were also following the progress of the case.

Time flew by, and finally, the day of the trial arrived.

It was a live broadcast of the entire trial on the starNet due to the heinous nature of the case and its significant impact.

The evidence presented was solid and almost undeniable. Lin Que, who had initially appeared calm, grew anxious as time passed without any contact from the people involved. His face turned pale when he realized he couldn't reach them either.

Ye Chengxing wasn't surprised by Lin Que's expression after noticing it. It was evident that those people might have considered protecting Lin Que before, but the situation had changed. They couldn't protect him anymore, and anyone trying to protect him would be dragged down as well.

So, it was clear that Lin Que had been abandoned as a useless pawn by those people. They shifted all the blame onto him, knowing that there were other alternatives to Star Flash Entertainment. It would just require some retraining.

However, it was too late, no matter what.

From the moment they took those actions, they were doomed to be unable to escape unscathed.

The moment the verdict was announced, Lin Que fainted on the spot, and the others received the news and started fleeing, but they were already being caught one after another.

Li Jia's contract with Star Flash Entertainment was completely terminated, and there would be additional compensation.

People on the starNet left numerous comments, including many apologies that almost filled the screen.

"Contract terminated~ Such a relief."

"Those scumbags got what they deserved. Wishing the young miss a smooth journey ahead."

"Li Jia, I'm sorry. I joined the crowd in criticizing you without knowing the truth. I hope you'll be better and better."

"Me too, I'm really, really sorry."

......

After the trial ended and the documents were signed, Li Jia paused for a moment as she confirmed the signature position and then wrote her own name.

The black ink on the white paper gave her a sudden sense of being trapped in a dream.

As an observer, Ye Chengxing waited for her identification to be checked and then walked over to hold Li Jia's hand. Together with Omega, they left their seats.

The moment they stepped outside, the first thing they felt was the warm sunlight. Ye Chengxing took a deep breath and turned to Li Jia, her eyes sparkling. "Happy termination of the contract. From now on, Xiaoli, you are free."

Li Jia quietly looked at Ye Chengxing.

The Alpha genuinely felt happy for her termination of the contract.

In fact, whether it was the termination or Lin Que's fate, there wasn't much of a sense of relief or any particular emotions at this moment.

In the twisted time of her past life, she often felt like she was already dead, even if she didn't experience it afterwards, the nightmares still haunted her.

She had grown accustomed to the humiliation and pain, as well as the lack of care and concern from others.

From being treated with contempt by everyone to being feared by all, she preferred the latter. Whether it was being cherished or cared for, she didn't need it.

She thought she didn't need it...

But at this moment, because of the person in front of her, there was still a faint trace of bitterness in her eyes.

Li Jia only realized the slight soreness in her eyes when she spoke, and even her voice sounded a bit hoarse. "Sister, I..."

Ye Chengxing blinked. "You're not going to say you don't know how to repay me, are you? If that's the case, let me tell you, don't say that again. If you really want to say something, we can talk about how to celebrate your successful termination of the contract."

Li Jia took a breath, gazing at Ye Chengxing for a long time, then turned her head away and spoke in a muffled voice, "Sister, can I hug you? Is that okay?"

Ye Chengxing couldn't resist Li Jia's request and instantly agreed, "Of course, you can hug me however you want, for as long as you want."

As soon as Ye Chengxing finished speaking and prepared to open her arms, Li Jia tightly embraced her.

A tear fell gently onto Ye Chengxing's clothes, seeping through and leaving a dark stain.

In the misty tears, Li Jia seemed to see her expressionless self from a long time ago, enduring humiliation time and time again.

...It's strange.

Back then, she never felt like crying, so why now, when she genuinely cared, couldn't she stop the tears? She even had the urge to cry loudly.

The Omega's embrace was a bit forceful, or rather, too forceful, causing some pain.

But Ye Chengxing didn't avoid it or move away.

Because Li Jia was really trembling, shaking as if she wanted to express all the grievances and sadness that had never been expressed before.

"Thank you, sister..."

Ye Chengxing originally wanted to say there was no need to thank her, but after feeling the drops of moist tears falling on her neck, the words at the tip of her tongue were swallowed back.

She hugged Li Jia back.

Then, she raised her hand and gently patted Omega's back.

"It's okay, I'm always right here."

Under the brilliant sunlight, their shadows on the ground were intimately intertwined.

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