Love, Speak It Aloud

Love, Speak It Aloud

Like sitting on pins and needles.

Lin Su understood those four words all too well right now.

His mind was a complete mess. What kind of contract employer drove his employee around himself?

Through the rearview mirror, Lin Su saw the back seat packed with things—shoes, toys, gift boxes, milk, everything. If it were not being hauled in a luxury car, people would probably mistake it for a mobile general store!

And did you think that was all?

A van was following closely behind them in the rearview mirror. There was no need to guess what it was carrying.

What does Gu Lin mean by this?

At that moment, countless reasons to quit surfaced in his mind. And besides, this was way too awkward!

Lin Su gently closed his eyes, trying to pretend he was dozing off to avoid the awkward atmosphere.

"You don't need to feel too burdened." The man's voice sounded somewhat abrupt in the quiet car.

Lin Su slowly opened his eyes and glanced sideways at him. "What?"

"I'm simply doing what married husbands should do."

Besides, Lin Su had accompanied him back to the old residence before. Contract partners should at least reciprocate.

Mm, that was more like it.

It had nothing to do with anything else.

You say that, but we're not really married. There's no need to do all this.

Lin Su said nothing more, merely giving a soft hum before closing his eyes again.

I hope those inhibitors work...

The car suddenly braked, and Lin Su lurched forward from inertia, his eyes flying wide open in alarm.

The car ahead had braked suddenly. Luckily, they had reacted quickly, or they would have crashed right into it.

The car returned to silence once more, though this time it seemed much colder than before.

Lin Su looked toward the air vent, muttering to himself whether it was just his imagination.

The driver remained silent, his thin lips pressed together and dark eyes fixed straight ahead. His entire body radiated chill.

The car turned onto a secluded road. After passing through it, the three large characters "Dream Home" appeared before them. They had arrived.

After unfastening his seat belt, Lin Su found that the door would not open no matter what he did. Confused, he asked, "President Gu?"

"Put on the ring." His tone was calm, but the commanding edge to it was irritating.

Lin Su felt uncomfortable, but he understood what Gu Lin meant. After all, it would look strange if only one of the two husbands wore a ring.

Since he brought me here, Dad and Papa will know about our relationship too. Better not make them worry too much.

He carried the ring with him. In their contractual relationship, he was merely the subordinate party.

Gu Lin lowered his gaze, took the ring from his hand, and slipped it onto Lin Su's ring finger amid Lin Su's stunned expression.

"Get out."

The driver's seat was already empty. Lin Su sat there in a daze for quite some time before the back door opened, bringing him back to his senses. The moment he stepped out, Gu Lin happened to look up and catch sight of his ears, red enough to drip blood. A trace of amusement appeared in his indifferent eyes.

Many children were already gathered at the entrance. They surrounded the two men, their adorable little faces tilted up, their big eyes full of anticipation.

"Brother Su Su! Brother Su Su!" Someone shouted, and all the little ones noticed him. They hurried toward Lin Su on tiny legs.

Lin Su was used to the children's enthusiasm. He crouched down, his expression gentler than ever, a tenderness that came straight from his heart.

"Kids, it's been a long time." As he spoke, he opened his arms and gathered as many of the children as he could into his embrace.

The little ones squeezed forward one after another, scrambling to fit into Lin Su's arms.

"Brother got even more handsome!"

Lin Su said, "Oh, Xiao Chen has gotten taller again."

"Brother Su Su, I missed you."

Lin Su said, "I missed Xiao Xiaoxin too."

"Brother Su Su, look! This is the airplane I made!"

Lin Su said, "Xiao Qi, that's amazing. Can you teach Brother later?"

Gu Lin stood quietly behind him, watching the scene. Even his indifferent eyes softened, and a faint smile appeared on his usually expressionless face.

Perhaps even Gu Lin himself did not realize that his gaze had remained on Lin Su the entire time, never leaving him for even a moment.

At that moment, several people got out of the van carrying different things in their hands, especially toys. The children were overjoyed at the sight, spinning around happily, yet they were also very well-behaved. They stood quietly where they were and did not approach.

Anyone who saw this scene would find them adorable, but also heartbreaking. What had such sensible children gone through to be so obedient at an age when they should have been small and mischievous?

Gu Lin was not good with words, much less with children. The more he tried to make himself look gentler, the stiffer his face became.

Lin Su nearly laughed aloud from the side. Gu Lin's almost-smiling expression scared quite a few children away, and not one of the children who liked the toys in his hands dared approach.

"It's fine. You don't have to smile. Don't force yourself." Lin Su's peach-blossom eyes curved with laughter, gentle and beautiful. Gu Lin stared blankly at him and could only nod.

The scene in the distance was fully seen by the two men. They exchanged smiles, and much of their original worry faded away.

They had watched Lin Su grow up and knew his personality best. When he suddenly said he wanted to bring someone back, they had been shocked as well.

Who the other person was made them even more shocked and worried. Wealthy, his boss, an Alpha—every single point made them frown.

Lin Su was a Beta. Being with an Alpha would not last forever; no Alpha could resist marking an Omega. And this man was wealthy, as well as Lin Su's boss.

Now that they had seen him in person, what showed in his eyes could not be fake. This man liked Lin Su.

Of course, liking him was not enough. Everything still needed to be observed.

"Director Dad, Brother Su Su is back!" He happily tugged at the man's hand, his babyish voice full of excitement, his large eyes sparkling.

The man in black crouched down, his voice gentle. "Xiao Lin, didn't you miss Brother Su Su? Why aren't you going over?"

Xiao Lin scrunched up his little face. He gazed longingly at the children gathered around Lin Su, but the moment his eyes fell on the man beside him, he immediately lowered his head and tightly gripped Director Dad's hand. His voice was tiny. "I... I'm scared."

The lively sounds drew closer. Lin Su set down the child in his arms and smiled as he called to the two men, "Dad, Papa, I'm back."

"Mm, it's good that you're back. Your Papa has been talking about you every day lately."

Only when he got closer did Gu Lin realize how striking the two men looked. The man in black was tall and handsome, while the one in white was gentle and elegant. Neither looked forty at all; calling them Lin Su's older brothers would not have been an exaggeration.

The man in white stepped on the other man's foot and shot him a glare. Then he stepped forward, smiling as he patted Lin Su's arms. "Why has our Su Su gotten thinner? Have you not been sleeping well lately?"

"Or is the food not to your taste?"

"If work is too tiring, you need to rest properly."

"If there's nothing else, get some proper sleep. Young people need more sleep to replenish their energy! It's fine even if you don't come back." His final sentence was noticeably quieter, and everyone present could tell it was the opposite of what he meant.

The man in black said, "Alright, alright. You're the one who keeps going on and on."

"You're the one with too much to say!" The man in white fiercely turned back to glare at him. The other man smiled helplessly, not offended in the slightest.

Lin Su's peach-blossom eyes were smiling, and his brows were gentle, without a trace of impatience. His voice was light and soft, a gentleness Gu Lin had never heard from him before.

"Dad, Papa, don't worry about me. I'm doing well. I just missed you."

Longing and affection—he would speak these feelings aloud now. Only then could he become closer to the people he wanted to be close to.