Wen Yun’an held the box and looked up, gazing at Huo Yuheng with surprise. “It is this one!”
“Do you know this?”
“Yes! Mr. Huo, you must know it, right? The design inspiration for this necklace comes from ancient Greece.”
“Hmm,” Huo Yuheng had indeed heard about it before he successfully bid on it, but he had never looked into the details. “Tell me about it.”
Wen Yun’an nodded.
“In ancient Greece, the white rose was a symbol of love and beauty. This necklace references the myth of Aphrodite. The flawless white diamonds represent the white roses, and the single red diamond represents fresh blood.”
His eyes shone brightly as he looked at Huo Yuheng, his voice full of excitement. “From a design perspective, this red diamond never blends with the white diamonds, just as blood can never stain a white rose. That is the core philosophy this necklace was meant to express.”
He gave Huo Yuheng a sweet smile. “It represents love that is eternally pure and never tainted.”
He was so lively when talking about things he liked, as if he were glowing. Huo Yuheng listened quietly, lost for a moment as he watched him smile.
It was clear that he had hit the mark; the boy truly loved this gift.
“You like it very much?”
“Yes, I do!”
For someone like him who was on the verge of presenting as an omega at the time, it felt like an expectation of love, so he had loved this necklace. Furthermore, given the variety of styles Ye Qinglan usually prepared for him, this piece was perfect for attending banquets.
However, the necklace had ultimately sold for a staggering price of nearly twenty million US dollars, won by a mysterious buyer.
Although his family could have easily afforded it, he had always been a “good boy” and did not want to be so extravagant.
He just never expected that after a year, he would finally receive it.
So, Huo Yuheng was that mysterious buyer. Did he also like the meaning behind the necklace?
“I love it so much! It is truly beautiful! Thank you, Mr. Huo. Do you also like the meaning behind it?” He was still holding the box, smiling at Huo Yuheng.
“I bought it only because that red diamond is extremely rare and worth collecting.” Huo Yuheng had never been a romantic, and he did not quite understand the deeper meanings of love and affection. “But you are right. It is beautiful.”
“Hmph.” He cradled the box, looking troubled, and sighed lightly.
“Hmm? What is wrong?” Huo Yuheng lowered his voice to ask, finding his expression quite adorable; his emotions always came and went so quickly.
“I want to try it on, but I am not dressed beautifully enough right now. It will not look good if I wear it like this!” He had high standards for his outfits; such a beautiful necklace had to be paired with a beautiful outfit.
Even his worries were cute. Huo Yuheng could not help but chuckle. Being with him made his mind and body feel completely relaxed; no one had ever given him this feeling before.
Huo Yuheng’s voice grew even gentler, as if he were coaxing him. “You will only know if it looks good once you wear it.”
“There is no one else here. No one will see.”
“Shall I help you put it on?”
“Um, alright then.”
He leaned toward Huo Yuheng, sitting so close he was almost on Huo Yuheng’s lap. He handed the necklace to Huo Yuheng and turned his back to him, arranging his hair as he instructed. “Mr. Huo, you have to help me put it on nicely, okay?”
“Alright.”
Huo Yuheng felt a bit distracted by the boy’s scent.
Why was the little rabbit even more fragrant after his bath? Did he even wear perfume at home?
The petite figure was completely within Huo Yuheng’s view. His hair was soft, and from behind, the length was just enough to cover his neck.
He used one hand to sweep his hair up, exposing a fragile, fair, and slender neck. The scent of white roses on his skin became even more intense.
Huo Yuheng’s breathing deepened. This omega was so tiny, yet so bold; he actually was not wearing a scent patch over his gland.
Did the little rabbit trust him this much?
He felt an impulse to lean forward and take a bite.
He had always possessed great self-control, yet when facing this omega, he could not even resist the impulse caused by simply smelling the boy’s natural fragrance.
It was too unseemly.
Huo Yuheng struggled to restrain himself and keep his composure.
“Mr. Huo, can you be quick? My arms are sore.” After waiting for just a moment, he began to urge Huo Yuheng.
“Mm.”
A pair of long, strong hands wrapped loosely around him from behind. Huo Yuheng carefully put the necklace on him, doing his best not to touch his neck directly.
“Done.”
Wen Yun’an turned around excitedly, looking at Huo Yuheng with anticipation. “Is it beautiful?”
He was far more eye-catching than the necklace.
“Yes, it is very beautiful.”
“I think it is beautiful too!” Wen Yun’an finally smiled.
Huo Yuheng’s mind went blank. “It is not as beautiful as you are.”
Huh? Huo Yuheng was praising him?
Since Huo Yuheng had both given him a gift and called him beautiful, Wen Yun’an felt a bit embarrassed. “I am sorry, I did not prepare a gift for you.”
“That is not necessary.”
“Is there anything you want, Mr. Huo? I can give it to you!”
“No, there is nothing I want.” How could a husband let his little wife give him gifts?
“You should think about it! You might find something if you think hard enough.” He leaned closer to Huo Yuheng, placed his hand on Huo Yuheng’s, and urged him in a soft voice.
Such soft hands. Huo Yuheng felt he truly could not hold back anymore. Having no other choice, he said helplessly, “Fine, fine. You sit properly first, and I will think about it.”
“Okay!” He let go, staring straight at Huo Yuheng with his large, beautiful eyes, as if he would not stop until he got an answer.
Huo Yuheng pondered for a moment, realizing he truly did not want any material things, but there was something he wanted to know.
“I do not have anything I want,” Huo Yuheng said. “There is only one question. Tell me, where does your perfume come from?”
He had to figure out what perfume made him so captivated.
“Hmm?” Wen Yun’an tilted his head, thinking for a moment. “But I do not wear perfume. I do not like using it.”
“Then why are you so fragrant?”
“There is a scent of white roses on you. It is very fragrant.”
He did not quite understand what Huo Yuheng was saying. Why would there be a “why”?
“The white rose scent is my pheromones. Because I just presented as an omega, I cannot control them well yet, and my scent patch ran out.”
Huo Yuheng’s voice was hoarse. “Your pheromones?”
When Huo Yuheng presented as an Alpha that year, he had undergone pheromone sensitivity testing and was diagnosed with a special condition. His pheromones could suppress others, but other than his own, he could not smell anyone else’s pheromones, regardless of their gender.
For Huo Yuheng, this condition actually saved him a lot of trouble, so he never cared about it.
Of course, he knew that Wen Yun’an’s pheromones were those of a white rose, but many omegas used perfumes that mimicked their own pheromones as a form of protection, making it difficult for ill-intentioned Alphas to tell if they were in heat.
He had always assumed that what he was smelling was Wen Yun’an’s perfume.
But now, for the first time, Huo Yuheng confirmed that he truly smelled Wen Yun’an’s pheromones: the crisp, sweet, and soft scent of white roses. It was his own omega who had left him so spellbound.