VFMESR Chapter 12

Day by day, ever since the last time the villain said those words, Jiang Ling hadn’t seen Wilson again. And he, surprisingly, seemed to have grown used to the villain’s presence in his current life.

 

Late at night, a ringing interrupted Jiang Ling’s sleep. He groggily reached for his communicator on the bedside table and answered, “Hello?” His voice was hoarse, clearly not fully awake.

 

“I need to use the bathroom,” Chu Wenyu said and then hung up.

 

Jiang Ling sighed, ran a hand through his disheveled hair, and in the darkness, opened his eyes. He didn’t complain and instead got up to put on his shoes before heading to the neighboring room.

 

The room’s lights were already on, and Chu Wenyu sat on the bed, looking somewhat frail from behind. Jiang Ling just wanted to get this task over with, so he moved to pick up the person. However, as their eyes met, he noticed the bloodshot eyes in Chu Wenyu’s gaze, a somewhat unsettling sight.

 

“Your Majesty, can’t sleep?” he blurted out, his tone tinged with concern.

 

Clearly, that was the case, or he wouldn’t look so worn out. Chu Wenyu’s head felt heavy, yet he was oddly awake. It was as if a battle was raging within his mind, making it impossible for him to close his eyes.

 

He slowly leaned toward Jiang Ling’s chest, nodded a little, and didn’t feel the urge to speak.

 

The person in his arms was very docile, the cuffs of his pants hanging empty, a pitiful sight. Jiang Ling’s initial annoyance at being awakened dissipated, replaced by a pang of sympathy. He bit his lip and said, “I’ll go find some sleeping pills for Your Majesty.”

 

Chu Wenyu lacked the strength to speak, but he managed to mumble, “Already took some.” Of course, it didn’t help much.

 

Jiang Ling had to temporarily set aside the current situation. He opened the bathroom door, placed Chu Wenyu on the toilet, and matter-of-factly undid the man’s belt. Having been in close contact numerous times, he didn’t feel embarrassed; after all, they were both men.

 

For some inexplicable reason, ever since he entered this book, the person he should have feared the most seemed to evoke genuine feelings in him. Jiang Ling was beginning to sense that this wasn’t just a book; at least, Chu Wenyu was a living, breathing person. He also needed three meals a day and help with everyday matters. Sometimes, he couldn’t solve them on his own. Aside from the occasional irritability, the villain at the moment made him uncomfortable and unwilling to see him.

 

Chu Wenyu still seemed embarrassed, his ears turning slightly red. It wasn’t that he couldn’t handle it himself, but he strangely wanted Jiang Ling to come over. Perhaps, even if the other showed a hint of reluctance, he wouldn’t be so audacious.

 

After all, who would willingly attend to a disabled person every moment, let alone him, an old and ugly one, not to mention he was an enemy prince?

 

“Are you done?” Jiang Ling asked, his voice soft, when it seemed things were almost back to normal. He saw the faint blush in the villain’s earlobes, an oddly intriguing sight. It was like breaking through a dimensional barrier in an instant, giving him a chilling feeling. The tyrant, who was usually so intimidating, now needed his help, and even lowered his head…

 

“Mmm,” Chu Wenyu weakly glared at him, devoid of any intimidation. He was in so much discomfort yet tinged with a hint of itchiness.

 

Jiang Ling’s blond hair was messy from sleep, and he looked like he had slept well.

 

“Well, I woke you up on purpose to trouble you, but I don’t think you have the courage to hold it against me,” Chu Wenyu retorted stubbornly, his worries slipping out. He sneakily glanced at Jiang Ling’s expression.

 

No young Alpha would willingly serve an old, ugly, and disabled person every moment, right?

 

For the first time, Jiang Ling heard a hint of vulnerability in the tyrant’s words, perhaps because insomnia had made his mental state more fragile. Otherwise, this individual should have taken it for granted.

 

“Delighted to do so,” Jiang Ling replied casually, raising Chu Wenyu’s pants without intending to provoke him.

 

Hearing those words, Chu Wenyu’s heart itched even more intensely. This Alpha was so gentle that it made him want to possess him, as if he didn’t mind their opposing statuses. Unlike the fear from his subordinates or the disdain from others, this was different. His hands gently rested on Jiang Ling’s shoulder, and in Chu Wenyu’s unseen eyes, there was still a hint of a crazed look, a look of longing and desire.

 

Jiang Ling carefully placed the person back in bed and covered him with a blanket. Initially, he had wanted the villain to quickly resolve his issues and leave. However, his thoughts had changed. He moved a chair next to the bed because the other person still seemed completely sleepless, and his eyes were even redder now.

 

Since the sleeping pills hadn’t worked, he might as well keep Chu Wenyu company and engage in some conversation. Maybe some meaningless chatter would make him drowsy.

 

“Aren’t you going back to rest?” Chu Wenyu asked hesitantly, watching Jiang Ling’s actions.

 

“Your Majesty doesn’t want me to stay and keep you company?” Despite looking so lonely, he didn’t act as irritable and unstable as he did during the day. It was unusual and made Jiang Ling uncomfortable. He even secretly hoped that Chu Wenyu would quickly recover and return to his normal villain self.

 

The bright light of the lamp was too glaring and prevented them from feeling sleepy. Jiang Ling got up and turned off the light before sitting back down.

 

In the dark night, the two of them breathed in harmony, and the atmosphere was both harmonious and ambiguous.

 

Chu Wenyu’s emotions, which he had been restraining, reached their peak. Since Jiang Ling was so easy to manipulate, there was no need to be polite.

 

“Come closer, I’m cold,” he coldly demanded, shifting a little to the side.

 

There was no scent of pheromones on his bed. Ever since the day he had disguised himself as an Alpha using forbidden techniques, his natural pheromone scent had been concealed. This had resulted in severe side effects on his mental state.

 

Jiang Ling hesitated for a moment but eventually lifted a corner of the blanket and sat down. After all, they were both Alphas, so there was no need to be overly cautious. Moreover, in this atmosphere, emotions overruled rationality, and he found himself agreeing naturally.

 

After a while, Jiang Ling felt his hand, which was placed by his side, touch soft and smooth skin, warm and gentle. It should be Chu Wenyu’s neck, and he could even feel the pulse beating.

 

It felt as if he held their lives in his hands.

 

Before today, he could never have imagined that the villain, who was supposed to be his mortal enemy, would be lying next to him, looking so vulnerable. Although this didn’t change the fact that he would become the villain again in the future…

 

After all, Chu Wenyu’s temperament was ever-changing, sometimes sunny, sometimes gloomy, and sometimes even he would inexplicably lose his temper.

 

“Are you still cold now?” Jiang Ling closed his eyes and spoke to the villain beside him.

 

“No,” Chu Wenyu replied, moving closer until he could feel Jiang Ling’s body warmth.

 

Chu Wenyu faced the side where Jiang Ling lay, and he could clearly smell the fresh scent of mint, which was Jiang Ling’s pheromone. Chu Wenyu, who had only intended to take advantage of the situation, unexpectedly found it much more comfortable. The refreshing sensation spread densely through his head, and the pain eased considerably.

 

He didn’t close his eyes, nor did he blink much. In the darkness, he could only see the superior facial contours of the Alpha, more handsome than anyone he had ever seen.

 

He also didn’t know what was going on in his mind, trying hard to pull Alpha into the abyss down with him. It was probably a case of misery loving company, and Chu Wenyu thought about it with self-contempt.

 

But who made Jiang Ling a hostage? He couldn’t escape from the palm of his hand.

 

Jiang Ling kept rambling about those childish stories with the villain, like the one about the seven little ducks. It was boring and could easily induce sleep. Besides, Chu Wenyu didn’t look like someone who had ever read children’s stories.

 

As he spoke, there was no response, and the person beside him began breathing more steadily. It was highly likely that he had fallen asleep.

 

Jiang Ling tiptoed out and closed the blanket. Glancing at the time, it was already four in the morning. It was time to get some sleep, or he wouldn’t know if he could still catch the villain’s eyes.

 

It wasn’t until he heard the sound of the door closing that Chu Wenyu opened his eyes again, wide awake, his heart still pounding.

 

He had gotten used to it, although he really wanted Jiang Ling to stay, he was also extremely selfish.

 

It’s just that the other party really should rest.

 

In the breaths that followed, the scent of fresh mint still lingered.

 

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