Middle Child Syndrome - Chapter 73

Chapter 73: Ch 73: The secretary can wait outside
“Damian, switch with me for now. I want to sit in the passenger seat, and you should drive.”

Rika could not understand what this conversation had to do with her question, but she knew better than to interfere between these two.

She expected Damian to get out and exchange seats with Emily in a heartbeat, but a whole minute passed while Rika waited for the pair to change seats.

When it was clear that nothing would happen, Rika sighed and tried to open the seat to the backside. But it was locked tight.

“Come here.”

Damian commanded, and Rika sighed before heading toward his side. She did not know what Damian was planning, but Emily realised it.

After all, she had the same plan.

“Rika, there is no need to go to his side. Just sit in the backseat comfortably. I am sure that it will be much more comfortable for you-”

It was already too late by the time Emily spoke.

Rika had already reached Damian’s side, and he quickly opened the door and reached out toward Rika to pull her inside the car and into his lap.

His arms felt like a vice around Rika’s body, but they were not uncomfortable.

If anything, she felt secure in those comfortable arms. But what was hard to forget was the massive thigh below Rika’s body and the warm chest behind her back.

Damian let out an ever so slight purr, making Rika feel like a stuffed teddy in his grip.

“Fuck you, Dami. You do not play fair! Fuck, now I feel even more irritated than before. You will compensate me for this later, alright?”

Emily’s voice was calm but cold. As soon as she heard it, Rika shivered. But Damian looked unaffected by that threatening voice.

“So, where are we going? You look dressed, and I do not feel good about it.”

Rika looked at the pair holding her hostage. She did not like how Emily grinned at her and how Damian looked equally amused.

“Don’t worry about it, Rika. We just wanted to ask you a favour. You know, our regular one. But first, we should get you dressed so you can fit in.”

Those words made Rika groan and let out a seemingly annoyed voice. She knew exactly where the pair was going.

“Can’t I back out now? I am not in a mood to go gambling. I never liked the thrill or the atmosphere.”

Rika reminded her friends, but the pair ignored her.

They were good at ignoring Rika when it suited their purpose, and it made Rika feel agitated that she could do nothing about it.

At least they were not taking Rika to their usual clothing shops. Rika did not like how those high-retail workers looked at her with disdain.

She was sure they thought of Rika as a parasite who somehow managed to sweet-talk this high-end alpha pair into becoming her sugar parents. This soured her mood and made her feel frustrated.

Thankfully, this was a new store this time, and it would not give Rika the same problem as the others.

The store they brought Rika to was ready to accommodate them and had already emptied the whole floor.

Emily had to take this precaution because of her public position as CEO, and Rika had been mentally prepared for it.

“Welcome, CEO Steinz. How may I help you and your partner today? Ah, you can ask your assistant to stand outside while you shop. We will deliver your goods for inspection to her later.”

Rika flinched as the manager made the same mistake as others when they saw the trio.

Emily and Damian were a public pair everyone recognised. There was also no news of them seeing a third person.

So, when people saw an ordinary beta walking with them, they thought she was an assistant or a servant.

Of course, things never ended peacefully when such an assumption was involved. And the situation was similar this time as well.

Emily paused before turning back and walking out once more.

“We are leaving right now. I suddenly do not want to shop here anymore.”

“W-Wait, miss Steinz! Where are you heading to? Please, wait! What the hell are you doing? Hurry up and stop the lady from leaving.”

The manager needed help figuring out what she had done wrong. When dealing with top CEOs and celebrities, she followed the directions that her higher-ups had given her.

Most of these people did not like having people follow them around, so they often preferred to be alone.

The manager had been ordered to ensure that none of these high-class people left dissatisfied, but to do that, she needed to get them alone first.

…or that was what she was supposed to do, but it seemed to have backfired this time.

“I…what do you want me to do? Should I beg her not to go? Do you think an alpha would listen to me if I say that?”

The employee who had been tasked with stopping Emily quickly stepped forward.

Rika could instantly tell that the employee was an omega and one who thought her pheromones were pretty and worth using.

They immediately made Rika feel sick as she tried her best not to react to them. But even if her body could not smell it, it still shuddered at the thought of having an omega be so close.

“I-I should get going now. I will wait in the car for you.”

Rika did not think she had ever fled a situation as fast as she did. But it felt like her food was returning if she spoke a little or stayed there.

Damian went after Rika first, but only because that sweet-smelling omega was blocking Emily’s way.

“Excuse me, miss. How about you come back and shop now? Your secretary would be just fine.”

The omega tried her hardest to entice Emily, which worked.

Emily had stopped moving and seemed to be thinking about something when the omega reached out to touch her. Things seemed to be working out for her.