Middle Child Syndrome - Chapter 206

Chapter 206: Ch 206: Between Rika and Suzie
‘Let’s think. What would Suzie have done if she had been in my situation? Should I imitate my sister?’

As soon as that thought crossed her mind, Rika quickly erased it and shook her head.

Knowing her sister Suzie’s temper and ego, she could not keep her cool if an unknown bouncer flirted with her and gestured toward her.

Her sister would have levelled this bouncer with a few threats and also called the police to get this place shut down.

‘Suzie would not have gotten such a vulgar comment in the first place. After all, she’s beautiful, and her pheromones smell good (according to everyone. Rika had never smelled then, and she did not want to smell them either.)’

Rika felt speechless, so she was thankful for Rocxx’s presence.

“Fuck off! She’s too good for the likes of you. Besides, she’s here with me, so keep your hands to yourself.”

These might be words to make the bouncer back away, but they also gave Rika self-confidence.

The bouncer backed away quickly, now realising that he made a mistake.

“Alright, I get it. It was my mistake to assume that you were here alone. But still! The offer stands if you change your mind.”

Rocxx dragged Rika inside before the bouncer could sprout any more words.

Somehow, he looked angrier than Rika felt at the moment.

“Fuck that man! You don’t have to listen to his words about you being popular. That bouncer is jealous because you are cute, and he can’t have you to himself. I’ve seen too many people like him by now.”

Rocxx assured Rika with an almost angry expression.

Rika opened her mouth and immediately closed it again. She had not expected Rocxx to say these words to her. So, this care left her speechless.

Thankfully, Rocxx decided to clarify why he said what he did to her.

“Don’t take this the wrong way! You are and will never be the one I like. But you are Suzie’s sister, and that is enough for me to care for you. As much as I joke about liking your sister, I am serious about her.”

Rocxx’s expression said that he was telling the truth. Rika had never seen him look this serious before.

Usually, the older alpha was cheery and acting lost. She wondered which Rocxx was and whether she had seen the ‘real’ person behind the mask.

But Rika needed more time to think about everything once she entered the club hall.

It was jam-packed with people. Bodies rolled against each other, and pheromones mixed well in the air.

This was supposed to be an arousing space for most people, but Rika felt sick from overexposure to these pheromones.

Her head spun, and her body gave a violent shudder.

“I-I think I need to go to the washroom. I don’t feel so well right now.”

Rika complained as she tried her best to hold her disgust back. But she could tell that her attempt could have been more successful.

“Hey, are you alright, Rika? You should have told me if you were sick-”

Rocxx tried to follow Rika, but his eyes fell on a familiar silhouette in the crowd, and his feet froze.

His mind knew what he needed to do, but his body and instincts refused to move as soon as they focused on Suzie.

“Suzie Goodwill? Is my mind playing tricks on me? No way! I am too sober for this shit. Then, is that girl here tonight? What the fuck!”

Rocxx needed to check this out at all costs. He also needed to save Suzie since it looked like she was in trouble.

But he could not leave Rika alone in the club either. He had promised to protect and help her out in her need.

‘Suzie or Rika. Which one should I choose? Well, the answer is quite obvious. But what should I do about Rika now?’

Rocxx’s dilemma was solved when his phone rang to remind him that he was not alone in this mission.

He had another helper who was overly interested in Rika and would be willing to help her in Rocxx’s place.

[Zhu Li, we are here. Rika headed toward the bathroom because she was feeling sick. Can you follow her to make sure nothing happens to her? I need to take care of something else that is important. I’ll trust you to keep Rika safe.]

Rocxx messaged the dominant alpha before following Suzie’s scent and presence.

If he had been less rushed and bothered to check the person he was messaging, he would have realised he messaged the wrong person.

Zhu Li and Emily’s names did not match, so there should have been clarity. But since Rocxx was in a hurry and did not check his phone, he made that mistake.

…

*buzz*

Emily’s phone rang in the middle of her meeting.

It was usually silent during these times because she worried about being disturbed.

However, there were a few exceptions to her rule, and Rocxx was one of those people who could message her.

“Miss, would you like us to take a small break? It looks like you’ve received an important message.”

The presenter stopped presenting and looked at Emily with a calm expression.

She could tell that her presenter wanted to make a good impression on Emily and maybe even entice her.

The alpha waved her hand to indicate that the meeting should take a five-minute break before she looked at the message screen.

Everyone inside that room cringed when they noticed how Emily’s expression had fallen within a few seconds.

The air in the room had also gone frigid, and her pheromones made the room feel suffocating.

“Excuse me for a minute. I need to make a call, and I will be back in a few minutes.”

Emily finally left the room, but no one looked relieved. If anything, everyone looked distressed, and their top alpha looked scary.

Someone had fucked up somewhere, and it was not a tiny fuck up.