chapter 11
Kwon Young-jae knows why he is upset. It's because there are too many people who like Secretary Kim.
Kim Hee-won is one of the few people who Kwon Young-jae likes. He was also the only person who allowed him to freely enter his daily life.
Even though they were in a superior-inferior relationship, Kim Hee-won knew him better than his family, and he was someone he could rely on more than his friends. Since he could trust him with everything, he always took it for granted that he would be by his side.
The problem is that those who covet his secretary are starting to get on his nerves.
Just because he was a little kind, or because he smiled a lot. There are people everywhere who are completely enamored with Kim Hee-won. Who knew that being too likable could be a problem?
Even Sun Woo-jin is like that right now. Even my mother throws bait to steal Secretary Kim whenever she gets the chance. It was a well-known story that scouted people came here and there without me knowing.
Although he wasn’t the type to be possessive, Kwon Young-je was also a person, so he was always concerned about things he cared about. Whether it was an object or a person.
“Director. … Are you okay?”
When there was no response, Kim Hee-won asked again. Secretary Kim’s already pale face turned pale, as if she was surprised by the sudden accident, and her pupils were larger than usual.
“…….”
Kwon Young-je silently observed Secretary Kim’s face as she looked at him. He was very curious about why a beta who wasn’t a human magnet or had no pheromones was so appealing.
Kim Hee-won, yes, he’s not bad.
He might look relatively small because of his size, but he’s tall and his good-looking features are on the borderline between handsome and pretty.
Above all, he’s smart. Being quick-witted and smart were Kim Hee-won’s greatest strengths. Was he a person who couldn’t help but be liked at this point?
Of course, since he was the one he chose, it was only natural that he would be perfect. Kim Hee-won had natural talent as a secretary both externally and internally. It was the best choice to have him by his side early on.
A short sigh escaped Kwon Young-jae’s lips.
“It’s okay.”
“How should we handle the accident?”
“You don’t need to call the insurance company. Let’s just settle it simply.”
“Well, I’ll go out to take care of it for a bit. Are you okay, Seon Woo-jin? Are you hurt anywhere?”
Kim Hee-won belatedly took care of Seon Woo-jin. Seon Woo-jin, who had been staring blankly, finally came to his senses and nodded. His cheeks were still red. For some reason, he couldn’t even look at Kim Hee-won properly anymore.
Kwon Young-jae watched him and snorted inwardly. He didn’t know that it was his natural kindness, but he just felt sorry for the omega who was excited.
“I’ll be back soon.”
Hee-won quickly unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car. He could see the other driver talking through the front window.
The other driver, who had scratched his expensive car, kept bending down while covering his face. Hee-won took out his business card with an awkward smile.
The car he had left was quiet, with only the sound of the emergency lights flashing periodically. The two people left in the car kept their mouths shut as if they had made a promise.
Secretary Kim’s absence was this big.
Alpha and Omega were together in a closed space, but they showed no interest in each other. It was just one person who had disappeared, but the cold air flowed in, making it seem like the cold wind was coming from somewhere.
***
The place where Seon Woo-jin lived was a luxury villa complex in Seorae Village. As expected of a place where celebrities live, security was tight, and since it was late at night, there were few people coming and going.
Kwon Young-jae naturally escorted Seon Woo-jin to the communal entrance. Even though he had no discerning eye, he continued acting until the end.
“You must be tired. Go inside and rest.”
“Yes, I had fun today. You should also go inside carefully, Director.”
Seon Woo-jin answered with a fake smile. The Alpha blocking his path was always burdensome. Aside from being too smart, he had no humanity, so he didn’t feel affectionate.
His large pupils turned to the side. He was secretly looking for Secretary Kim.
“Who are you looking for?”
“Ah… Hyung Hee-won. I want to lend you a DVD.”
“You should know how to distinguish between public and private. Are people so indiscriminate?”
He felt very offended by the reprimanding words. Before he could say anything in response, a shadow fell over Seon Woo-jin’s face. Seon Woo-jin couldn’t move at all, frozen in place as their distance became close enough to touch his breath.
Kwon Young-jae’s face slid to the side. Her elegant lips whispered in his ear.
“Don’t look at Secretary Kim.”
“…Huh?”
“If you try to trick me one more time, I’ll probably get in big trouble.”
If you heard it, it was a line that a jealous man would utter. However, the moment he saw Kwon Young-je’s face standing up, Seon Woo-jin read the true meaning behind his words.
Don’t covet what I have. That wasn’t jealousy, it was a warning.
“…….”
He was speechless and couldn’t say anything back. Even in the midst of all this, Kwon Young-je’s smiling face was so beautiful that it made his spine shiver.
This kid is no ordinary idiot.
Seon Woo-jin felt goosebumps and his shoulders trembled. He quickly turned around, entered the password, and went in. He ran into the house without anyone chasing him, but his {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} demeanor was so urgent.
Only after watching him run away did Kwon Young-jae turn around. His steps toward where he parked his car felt much lighter.
Then, Hee-won, who had been hiding somewhere like a ghost, suddenly appeared. He was holding his cell phone in his hand.
“I took a picture of it, but if you don’t need it, I’ll delete it.”
On the cell phone screen, there was a picture of him whispering to Seon Woo-jin earlier. Their close faces looked like a couple kissing.
The corners of Kwon Young-jae’s lips slightly curled up at the plausible picture. As expected, Secretary Kim is good at her job. He really liked how she did things she wasn’t asked to do.
“The composition is good. Send that picture to Kwon Young-ho.”
“…Is it okay?”
“I’m going to faint because I’m so happy.”
After giving the order, he got into the car right away. Hee-won also got into the driver’s seat. Soon, the engine started and the car they were in smoothly rolled out of Seorae Village.
The ride was extremely comfortable. Kwon Young-jae buried his head in the leather seat and relaxed his upper body.
At the end of his gaze, Secretary Kim’s back of the head was unusually round. He smiled as if he had never been upset.
***
The next day, an unwelcome guest came to Executive Director Kwon’s office.
Kwon Young-ho showed up with his face flushed from the morning breeze and opened the office door despite the secretaries’ dissuasion.
“Fuck! Kwon Young-jae, come out! I’m really going to make you suffer today!”
Despite the loud shouting, Kwon Young-jae didn’t even blink. Rather, as if he had foreseen this situation, he calmly replied while flipping through the documents he was looking at.
“Keep your voice down.”
“What’s that picture of you? Is it real? You, you, you, are you, really, meeting that guy, that guy, Seon Woo-jin?”
“You must have already confirmed that it’s not a composite. Do you need more explanation? By the way, why don’t you speak properly? Isn’t it time to fix your stuttering habit when you’re in your mid-thirties?”
Every word Kwon Young-jae uttered was a blow. Kwon Young-ho tried his best to suppress his excitement. His clenched fists trembled and his face was so red that it looked like it was going to explode at any moment.
While Kwon Young-ho was swallowing his anger, Hee-won gathered the documents that had been approved and handed them over to the secretaries outside the door. He then quietly locked the door and went to the corner to stand with his luggage on his back.
Behind the wall where he was standing, there was a button that could call the security team at any time. It was to prepare for any unexpected situations. Of course, the possibility that Kwon Young-ho would harm Kwon Young-jae was extremely low. To be exact, they were no match for him.
Right now, there were two alphas in front of Hee-won’s eyes, engaged in a standoff. Although they were cousins, the two men were completely different in terms of personality and appearance.