The Revenge of an Enigma

metallic tang of blood filled her mouth and the scent of death suffocated her fragile Omega pheromones, she saw the twin reflections of her entire wasted life: the handsome, seemin

al, calculated destruction of her inn

ones, once her comfort, now a suffocating chokehold. "The Jin family wealth belongs with an

of hers overpowering the stench of diesel and fear. "Don't worry, Yao jie-jie," she'd whispered, her voice laced with the venom of a thousand suppressed

ss, the pure Omega bride, yet she was nothing but a pawn, discarded when her usefulness ended. They had planned it all: the 'accidental' car crash, the forged documents signing over her majority shares, the caref

single moment back.

ning pull. Her lungs screamed, her body convulsed, and her mind, once fragmented into a million pieces, slammed back into a s

s flew to her chest, expecting the crushing pain, the broken ribs, the scent of death-but there was only the soft, familiar cotton of

afterlife? A viciou

oments. She felt for the faint Omega scent that had always defined her-a soft, delicate gardenia-and found... nothing. An absence so profound it was almost chilling. Her bo

ears old, days before her engagement party to Li Zhenyu, and weeks before the scheme to destroy her was fully executed. Her eyes, however, held no trace of that past naivety. They

e of a thousand-pound hammer, yet her expression remain

ed slowly, her new, powerful senses instantly identifying the sickly sweet, clo

s Jin

to the bedside, tears springing instantly to her large, innocent eyes. Her Omega pheromones-deliberately amplifie

and sympathy. She immediately grabbed Yaotian's hand, clasping it tightly and pressing it to her cheek. "I was so worried! When I heard yo

al-real tears of fear that her grand scheme might be jeopardized by this unexpected h

he play designed to steal her life. And this time, Yaotian was not merely an audience me

eifen, making the younger Omega visibly twitch under the intensity. Meifen, us

ued, her voice softening further, emphasizing the 'sisterly' bond. "After al

he word wa

movement was deliberate, graceful, and impossibly cold. The contras

the sound of fine steel scraping against marble. "You seem terribly concerned. Is it my health that weighs so heavily on

the expertly crafted mask of tearful worry-cracked. Her mouth ope

ed, her gaze darting nervously towards the door. "How

promised inevitable destruction. Her newfound internal strength-the silen

gh to draw blood. "An injured Omega is a liability, but an Omega who fails to appear at a critical junction is a financial

, so easily manipulated! Did she hear something? No, impossible. Zhenyu and Mother were meticulous! Meifen's Omega instincts screamed at h

n Meifen's eyes and felt a deep, chilling satisfaction. That's righ

of tearful lies, the door swung open again, this time with

ressed Beta, her cold efficiency masked by an aura of maternal conce

a curt, cold glance. Xu's scent was neutral, professional, and utterly devoid of any

cy. "My poor dear! When Meifen called, my heart stopped! You must be exhausted from all

feeling like a corrosive acid against her skin. Xu's hands, smo

hat reminded Xu she was still the stepmother, not the

must rest. I have already told the doctor you need the best care, but that your engagement must proceed as planned

he façade of concern: maintain appearances, secure

. "Weakness, Mother Xu? Do you genuinely believe a few hours of rest will define the character o

sually shrewd and guarded, flashed with something akin to alarm. No one, least of all

stern authority. "That is an utterly childish remark. We are speaking of prestige, of

pt. "Grateful for what, Mother Xu? Grateful that you are managing my affairs with the same fierce devot

r expensive foundation. Meifen gasped softly in the back

amusement. The tension was so potent it was almost visible.

ion. "Meifen, would you please go inform the doctor that Yao-Yao is being h

orching tension, scampered out, whispering a quic

pulator, Yaotian leaned forward,

re your sedatives. I remember everything that led me here. The fainting spell, the 'accidental' overdose of my nutritional supplements that Mei

ing the viper beneath. "If you think you can use baseless accusations to disrupt the harmony of this family, you are

he Alpha you and your daughter intend to elevate while I am conveniently removed from the picture?

per, primal fear. Yaotian's power-the silent, cold, unclassified aura she was now emitting-was unnerving

dvice, Yao-Yao's stepmother. The engagement is off. The notary appointment is postponed indefinitely. And the shares... I will be reclaiming every single

hest. "You are insane! The Li fami

d goddess. "Because I am no longer the weak Omega he betrayed. I am the nightmare he never anticipated.

bsolutely demolished. She fled the room, practically scrambling in h

tal room now profound. She closed her eyes, allowing th

Eni

tic marker. Her Omega pheromones-designed for submission and attraction-were gone, replaced by a deep, silent well of power that negated and dominated all other classifications. She felt strong,

arfare, social destruction, and emotional manipulation. It was time to shed the disguise o

Jin Meifen,

scheme? I shall giv

kes play? I shall tear

u will find that the Enigma

rst crucial step in the corporate demolition of her stepmother, would begin in less than twenty-four hours. She was ready. The game had begun, and this time, Jin Yaotian was playing for keeps. She would