Middle Child Syndrome - Chapter 211

Chapter 211: Ch 211: Unexpected Results
*Slap*

The sound of a hand hitting a face reverberated through the mansion, shattering the silence and causing all the workers to halt their tasks, their eyes fixed on the unfolding drama.

Everyone was in muted horror as their young master slapped his best friend and grabbed his sister from his hands.

“What do you think the meaning of this is? What did you do to Suzie? I trusted you to be my friend and take care of Suzie whenever you could. And this is what you have to show me for it, Rocxx? Do our years of friendship mean nothing to you?”

Mark’s mind was consumed with a relentless worry, a fear threatening to overpower him.

He had been calling Suzie non-stop to find out where she had disappeared.

Mark had dropped her off at the library, but she was not there when he went to pick her up a little early. Even her friend was not there.

It made the alpha think of the worst possible outcomes, and Rocxx called him and told him that his sister had been found in a club.

“You need to calm down, Mark. Please don’t take your anger out on me. I brought Suzie back because I was worried for her. You should be thanking me instead of hurting me like this.”

Rocxx looked offended but understood Mark’s origin and decided to forgive him.

Besides, Rocxx was also distracted because he did not remember leaving Rika alone in that dangerous place.

“Fuck! Yeah sorry! I know it was not your fault that Suzie ended this way. Can I do anything to help you while Suzie wakes up? You will stay here for that duration, right? I’ll get you some coffee and ice for your cheeks.”

Mark offered, now walking into the kitchen to grab this stuff himself. He wanted to show Rocxx that he was thankful.

It surprised Mark when Rocxx stood up with a worried look.

“Sorry, but I need to head back now. I came here in the middle of a mission. Rika is still waiting for me to come back so that we can continue the mission we were on.”

Rocxx confessed and turned around. He was about to leave the door when his hand was grabbed and yanked back on the sofa.

“What did you drag my younger sister into, Rocxx? I know your missions very well. None of them are normal or safe. What are you making Rika do this time?”

Mark’s concern over Rika’s safety felt weird.

As far as Rocxx remembered, his friend had never tried to butt into what Rika was doing most of the time.

He had not even interfered when Rocxx decided to bully Rika for weakness before losing interest.

‘Something feels weird and wrong. Why is Mark suddenly asking me about Rika?’

“Listen, Mark, none of this is my fault. If you need to blame anyone, blame Rika and that madman from the triad.”

Rocxx did not know how to answer this question, but Mark held him hostage, and he told his friend everything.

The more he spoke, the graver Mark’s face looked.

Mark could no longer control himself, so he grabbed Rocxx by his shirt and pulled him close.

“Fuck! How can you allow Rika to risk her like this? Would you have allowed Suzie to do something like this if she asked or begged? Why would you allow Rika to risk her life?”

Mark asked while yelling at Rocxx. This annoyed Rocxx as well, and he ended up fighting back.

“Fuck no! However, Suzie is also an omega and is in danger if she participates. On the other hand, Rika is a beta and a highly insensitive one. She is our best option to pass off as an omega and gain momentum. Even you have to agree that I am right.”

Rocxx grabbed Mark back and shook the alpha.

Mark was a ruthless alpha, and his relationship with Rika was strained. There should be no reason for him to be acting this desperately.

“Ha! Of course! Rika’s beta. In the end, all the problems stem from this one sentence. Ugh, this is a nightmare.”

Mark placed a hand on his face to calm himself down. But no matter what he did, he could not calm himself down.

“I will feel satisfied once I ensure Rika is also alright. Rocxx, I will help you out. Just tell me what you need me to do.”

If Rocxx was not as trained as he was in controlling his expressions, he was sure his jaw would be on the ground once he heard what Mark said.

He was not ready to see Mark so eager to help Rika out.

‘It’s a once-in-a-lifetime offer that would also likely make Rika happy. But as marvellous as this offer is, I should not take it. Mark is too quick-tempered to work with. He won’t sit still if he sees anything happening to Rika.’

Rocxx knew his friend well, so he decided to manipulate him.

“I know that you want to help me out, Mark. But Suzie would need you by her side once she wakes up. I think you should pay attention to her and reassure her for now. I will take care of Rika.”

Rocxx placed a hand on Mark’s shoulder in an understanding manner to show that he knew of his pain and supported him.

But Mark just shrugged that hand off his shoulder quickly and stood up.

“I don’t need your sympathy and your manipulation. I will help Rika first and then deal with Suzie. I’ve been too lenient on both of them all this while. First, I will bring Rika home and then think about what to do for her punishment. How dare she put herself into danger like this?”

All of Rocxx’s plans backfired. He was so toasted that he could not even speak properly.

‘Shit! This was not supposed to happen. Mark was supposed to back down. What do I tell Emily now?’

Rocxx knew Rika would be trouble for him, but even he had not expected just how much trouble she would cause him to go through.