Middle Child Syndrome - Chapter 52

Chapter 52: Ch 52: Centre of Attention
“Oh no! Another omega approached Emily. What if she managed to seduce Emily and take her away from me? Brother, what should I do? Should I approach her now? But there are too many people around her right now. I will not be able to stand out. What should I do?”

Mark looked at his younger sister with a sigh.

He loved her but hated how obsessed she became with Emily or Damian. It was almost as if she turned into another person when that happened.

“It will be fine, Suzie. Damian and Emily are interested in only each other, and I am sure no one else will take them away.”

Mark assured his sister while half lying.

There was another person the pair was obsessed with, and that person was Rika.

Mark did not see the appeal in them getting interested in Rika when Suzie was just there.

She was more beautiful and gentler, smelled better, and, most importantly, was an omega. She was also the person her mother’s board supported to become the next CEO.

He could confidently say that Suzie was better in every regard than Rika was.

But the alpha pair was still stuck on Rika and refused to look at Suzie.

“Fuck! There is another omega approaching Emily. And this one looks like a slut. I am not sure how long Emily will be able to last. Brother, hurry up and come with me. We need to save Emily right now.”

Suzie grabbed Mark’s hand and dragged him behind and toward Emily’s centre. Mark watched as Emily’s cousin and her friend, Rocxx, drove the other omega away.

How could one person make Mark want to turn about and take Emily after him? But it happened every time Rocxx was in Suzie’s breathing range.

Mark knew his best friend had a crush on Suzie, but he could not allow this relationship to last.

Especially not with Rocxx’s track record of cruising everything he liked with his own hands.

“Mark, Suzie, you both are here as well? I did not expect to run into you. What a coincidence it is.”

Unfortunately for Mark, Rocxx was a cunning bastard, and he had noticed him and Suzie before he could make any move.

Suzie also looked annoyed, but her expression changed as soon as her eyes met Emily’s.

Mark was dragged toward the place he wanted to go to the least.

“Sister Emily, congratulations on inheriting the CEO position from your father. I am so happy that you finally got what you deserve. I will root for your success, just as I always have.”

Suzie sounded delighted to be in Emily’s presence. But she had always been like this around the older alpha, so this was nothing new.

People looked at Emily keenly to see what she would do next. They all knew who Suzie was and her position in the Goodwill family.

So, if Emily and Suzie were going to grow close finally, it could mean many things.

“Well, hello, Suzie! I am so sad that you ignored me when you greeted my cousin. Am I that invisible in your eyes? It is so sad to see.”

Rocxx made a sad face, but Mark could tell he was playing around.

Suzie could likely tell that Rocxx was not acting truthfully but did not want to drop her kind act.

That meant she had to pay attention to him and act as if she was worried about him so that people would not think she was obsessed.

“A-Ah, I am glad to meet you, brother Rocxx. I was not aware that you would be here today.”

It was clear that Suzie did not want to talk to Rocxx; instead, she tried to speak more to Emily. But the older alpha was making this much more challenging.

“Why do I not feel anything when you speak, my dear? It seems as if you are not truly sorry. If you are, show me by allowing me to kiss your hand.”

Rocxx held his palm up so that Suzie could put her hand in it. And Suzie instantly had an uncomfortable expression on her face.

She did not want to encourage Rocxx more than she already had but was also aware that Emily was finally looking at her.

That was why Suzie decided to go through with the request before she chick out of it. She wanted to make Emily jealous, which seemed the easiest way.

She hated Rocxx’s touch, but she kept a neutral face.

*buzz*

Just as Suzie was sure she had Emily’s attention, Emily’s phone rang, and she quickly took it out.

Emily’s eyes widened a fraction with joy, and Suzie felt that it was Rika’s call that made Emily look so happy.

“Please continue what you were doing. I need to head out and take this call. I will likely be out for a while. Rocxx, I expect you and my guests to handle the situation.”

Emily handed over her responsibility to Rocxx before she quickly disappeared.

Suzie felt her heart sink to the bottom as soon as this happened.

What was worse? Rocxx still helped her hand, and he seemed in no hurry to let go of her. This began making Suzie feel uncomfortable, and she subtly tried to pull her hand out of Rocxx’s.

But Rocxx’s tight grip on Emily’s hand did not allow her to pull away. This was also done on purpose since the slight grin on Rocxx’s face became even more significant.

“What is the hurry, princess? You gave me your hand, so it is mine to do as I want, right? Don’t tell me you just wanted to take advantage of me and give me nothing in return?”

Rocxx asked with that sly grin on his face. It gave Suzie goosebumps all over her body and made her stiff.

She was sure she would have snapped at the alpha if Mark had not interfered.

Thankfully for her and her dignity, Mark got involved and gripped his friend’s wrist to let him let go.