Jiang Youwan was also an Omega. Jiang Jinyi had previously regarded her as a sister, having been cared for by her in that role. Naturally, she never considered any romantic possibilities, taking Jiang Youwan's kindness for granted as the normal affection of an elder sister toward her younger sibling.

She had always accepted this without question, never suspecting otherwise.

In truth, society was open-minded now. free from rigid notions of "normal" or "abnormal" se.xual orientations. What mattered was the heart's true desire, romantic relationships between men and women, women and women, or men and men were all perfectly ordinary.

Jiang Jinyi herself had no fixed orientation, believing that love came from finding the right person.

Did Jiang Youwan love her?

Like her? If she liked her, why would she frame her mother and be so vicious as to want her de.ad? Why, four years ago, did she do something that caused her such heartache?

If she didn't like her, why was she so kind to her? If her kindness before was an act, what about now? She had absolutely no need to keep up the pretense.

Maintaining the facade of a good sister was exhausting, especially for Jiang Youwan, who had to deal with Jiang Jinyi—a younger sister who constantly provoked her, humiliated her, and lashed out at her. Yet Jiang Youwan always responded with gentle patience, a feat beyond the capabilities of most people.

Unless she really liked her.

Jiang Jinyi couldn't understand. If it was truly love, when did Jiang Youwan start liking her?

She remembered when she first came to the Jiang family, she hadn't treated Jiang Youwan like a sister at all. She'd even treated her like a dog, subjecting her to terribly cruel treatment.

Especially cruel.

Could someone really fall in love with their abu.ser?

Five years ago, on the morning after Jiang Youwan was brought home, Aunt Cai went to her room to wake her up and take her to the bathroom to wash up.

Jiang Youwan's face was de.athly pale, giving her the frail beauty of a sickly maiden. But Aunt Cai didn't notice or care.

Jiang Youwan had been blind for over half a year. Since losing her sight, she hadn't opened her eyes once, completely cut off from the world. Yet she seemed to have developed another way of perceiving things. Her movements weren't clumsy, they were just slower, requiring careful exploration and cautiousness to avoid bumping into anything.

When Aunt Cai returned after Jiang Youwan had finished washing up, her face twisted in shock. Her shrill voice rang out, "How did you break the young lady's vase?"

A vase?

A rare expression crossed Jiang Youwan's face. She frowned in confusion, remaining silent.

The other maids were quickly drawn by Aunt Cai's shouts. They saw a shattered vase at Jiang Youwan's feet.

"My goodness, she actually broke Miss's favorite vase!"

"She's done for. Miss will be furious when she finds out."

"Tsk tsk tsk, I heard that vase cost hundreds of thousands. How could she cause trouble on her first day?"

The maids' whispers filled the air, and Jiang Youwan's temples throbbed. She opened her mouth to say, "I didn't break it."

"Then who did?" Aunt Cai pressed, her tone harsh. "We all have eyes here. How could we accidentally break Miss's vase? Only you're blind and careless!"

Hearing this, Jiang Youwan's expression turned indifferent, and she fell silent.

She knew arguing would be pointless.

Footsteps echoed from upstairs, and all eyes turned toward the sound. Aunt Cai asked with feigned innocence, "Miss, why are you up?"

Jiang Jinyi, clearly just awakened, descended the stairs with disheveled hair, rubbing her eyes. She shot Aunt Cai a sharp glance. "With all this noise, would I be a pig if I didn't get up?"

Aunt Cai: ......

"Miss, this young lady broke your vase and broke it. What should we do?"

Jiang Jinyi's gaze fell on the scene. She saw numerous shards of porcelain scattered around Jiang Youwan's feet. After a moment of stunned silence, her face darkened.

"Which bastard did this?!"

Aunt Cai pointed at Jiang Youwan with unwavering certainty. "We all saw it. She accidentally broke it."

Everyone knew Jiang Jinyi's possessiveness was extreme. She loathed anyone touching her belongings without permission, even unintentionally. When in a bad mood, she would fire people for such offenses.

Not to mention breaking her things.

Furious, Jiang Jinyi strode up to Jiang Youwan, who lowered her head slightly as she sensed her approach.

"You've made me angry!" Jiang Jinyi said, tilting her head to look up at Jiang Youwan, her voice sharp and menacing.

Oh my god, her fur is about to bristle!

Jiang Youwan moved her lips, wanting to speak but stopping herself.

What's the point of saying anything?

Jiang Jinyi clenched her jaw. Jiang Youwan's silence felt like a direct assault on her authority and prestige.

How dare she not speak? How dare she disregard my words?

"You bastard! Are you trying to provoke me? I warned you yesterday to behave yourself. You promised to be good—what a load of crap!"

When Omegas or Alphas get angry, they unconsciously release pheromones to express their rage. These pheromones differ from ordinary ones, they're meant to oppress the other party.

The originally sweet hyacinth scent turned vicious, thick, and overwhelming, pressing down on Jiang Youwan like an invisible force. A suffocating sensation gripped her, her nape throbbing with pain. Already feeling unwell, she now frowned deeply, struggling to breathe. She whispered, "I'm not trying to provoke you."

"Yes, you are!" Jiang Jinyi narrowed her eyes. "Do you think I'm easy to bu.lly? Or do you think I'm just bluffing and wouldn't dare kick you out?"

Does she still see me as a child, someone whose words carry no weight?

I'm eighteen now! I'm not a child anymore!

Jiang Youwan paused, then reluctantly lowered her defenses. "I didn't mean to. I'm sorry."

"Sorry?" Jiang Jinyi gritted her teeth. "A simple apology won't cut it!"

If apologies were enough, what would be the point of having the police?

Jiang Youwan remained silent for a moment. "Then what would it take for you to calm down?"

Following Jiang Youwan's lead, Jiang Jinyi began to consider what it would take for her to calm down.

Should she pack her bags and leave immediately?

If she were kicked out, Secretary Song would undoubtedly book her a hotel. Living in a hotel would allow her to enjoy a comfortable life without facing any consequences for breaking the vase.

Jiang Jinyi's anger flared. She couldn't let her off so easily. She needed to teach her a lesson!

After a while, a subtle, cunning curve formed at the corner of her mouth. "You'll accept anything I do to you?" she asked.

Jiang Youwan's eyelashes fluttered slightly as she murmured a soft "Mm."

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