Translation: "Fifteen"

"Anka, what's wrong with you? Are you too tired?"

After returning to Anka's residence, the two who had been immersed in the escape plan finally noticed something was not right with him. Sain looked at Anka with concern, for it seemed like he hadn't been speaking much today and there wasn't much smile on his face either.

"No... not tired, I'll go pour tea for all of you..."

Anka glanced at Sien, then looked at Lotte, pursed her lips, lowered her head, and walked into the kitchen.

Cen and Lot exchanged a perplexed and bewildered look as Anka seemed unhappy. However, they were unaware of the reason behind it, as they were not skilled at handling others' emotions. After all, it had always been others who were observant of their words and actions.

After a while, Anka brewed a pot of refreshing peppermint tea and walked into the room, carrying three tea bowls. She placed them on the table and poured tea for the two of them.

Lotte and Sain observed Anka's movements and expression closely and noticed that the corners of the young one's eyes were slightly reddened.

"Come, have some tea."

Anka handed the tea to both of them, and also picked up a bowl to take small sips.

After finishing the drink, Anka silently walked back to her own room. Lotte and Sain put down their tea bowls and exchanged a glance.

"I'll go take a look—"

Luo Te stood up and walked towards the inside.

"Anka, what's wrong with you?"

Luo Te entered the room and immediately spotted the little one sitting on the bed, hands wrapped around their shoulders, burying their head in their arms. Their shoulders trembled slightly, and intermittent gasps came out, indicating that they were crying.

Anka clearly hadn't expected Lotte to come in, and in a fluster, she quickly wiped her eyes and turned her head, saying, "It's nothing..."

With a strong nasal tone and a feeling of being wronged, Lote sat down and reached out his hand to place it on Anka's shoulder, turning him around. He then saw the little guy with a red face and tears welling up in his eyes, looking pitiful and making people feel compassion.

"What's wrong? Tell me about it."

Lot gently wiped away the tears from his face with his hand. His expression on his little face looked even more dejected. His mouth quivered as if he was about to start crying again, but he bit down on his lower lip forcefully, holding back the tears.

"Don't cry, okay?" Lote looked at her with compassion, and embraced her tightly in his arms. "Tell me what's wrong, what happened?"

Luo Te lacked experience in appeasing others, after all, he had never been so close to any Omega, let alone such a young Omega.

In dealing with subordinates, he is accustomed to giving orders and strictly adhering to official matters. When facing others, he is serious and never makes jokes. Being in a high position, there are always hidden traps everywhere. He is always vigilant towards those who approach inexplicably. He never cajoles anyone, perhaps due to his military background, he is naturally lacking the genes for tenderness and sweetness.

The strong alpha exudes a thick and dignified aura, which makes Anka feel both wronged and unexpectedly comforted as she leans against Lot's embrace. Unable to resist, she rubs her little face against his broad chest, causing Lot to tense up momentarily. Besides the pets he had when he was younger, nothing has ever rubbed against his chest before, especially considering his cleanliness obsession. Tears and snot... well, let's not dwell on that.

To be honest, under normal circumstances, Luote does feel somewhat averse to being intimate with others. However, when Anka nuzzles up against him in his arms, he doesn't feel uncomfortable or repulsed... On the contrary, he feels a warm sensation in his chest, as if it's alright for the little one to nuzzle a few more times.

"...Are you guys the bad guys?"

After snuggling in Lotte's embrace for a while, Anka finally gathered the courage to ask, her voice trembling with unease, "What should I do if I bring home a bad person?"

"Do you believe in us?"

Luo Te gently caressed the fair face of the person in his arms and asked in return, with a sincere and gentle gaze. Hm, ever since he had fallen into adversity and arrived here, he had mastered the art of acting obedient and innocent to perfection. It was all because he was afraid of scaring the person before his eyes. He had never imagined that this kind-hearted disguise could be carried out so naturally.

Anka looked intently at the attractive man, who was smiling warmly. In his heart, he still couldn't make up his mind and was hesitant. Deep down, he really didn't want to believe that the person he had rescued was a bad person... However, Lotte and Sien's actions were too suspicious.

"Anka, do you believe in me and Sain?"

Looking at the lost and helpless person, Lott felt a pang of sympathy and involuntarily spoke with a deliberately lowered voice, which sounded gentle and slightly husky, exuding a magnetic quality. His slender fingers lightly brushed the little one's cheek and traced the plump and attractive lower lip before gently holding onto the delicate chin. His eyes were deep, and even the curve of his lips was perfectly placed. Anka was momentarily stunned, and after realizing it, she felt her face burning. She lowered her head and softly replied,

"I... trust you..."

"Speaking of which, is this the 'handsome man plot'? It's like using unfair tactics against children... Hmph."