CHAPTER 89: FAMILY DRAMA

"I’M ALREADY old."

Garam stopped himself from nodding in agreement with what Chairman Song Sanggyun had said.

I mean, Chairman Song is already in his early 80s— he is old.

But nodding wouldn’t have been polite in that situation.

"That’s why I’m stepping down as the chairman of SG Group at the end of the year."

Oh, that soon?

It’s already June, so there are only six months left before the year ends.

"By then, I’ll announce Song Seokju as the new chairman and Song Sihyuk as the new vice chairman."

Garam observed Song Sihyuk and his Alpha father-in-law discreetly.

Yep, the two were not surprised.

My hunch is right— Chairman Song has already discussed it with Sihyuk Hyung and Abeoji before this announcement.

"This isn’t the right time and place to discuss this matter further, so let’s end it here," Chairman Song Sanggyun said after he had totally ruined the mood and upset everyone’s stomachs. "I just want everyone to know that I’m stepping down as the chairman, and that Song Sanggyun will take my place after."

Garam was wondering if he could continue eating now that the chairman was done with his announcement.

However, he felt someone boring a hole in his face.

When he lifted his head, he caught President Song Sangwook looking at him very coldly.

Why does he look angry with me? What did I do... oh.

Garam remembered who President Song Sangwook was.

He’s Jung Sehun’s father— and Jung Sehun was exiled to another country because he messed with me and my dongsaeng. Plus, I asked Sihyuk Hyung to make sure Jung Sehun’s financial support would be cut off.

Those things were enough to gain President Song Sangwook’s wrath.

Argh!

Garam avoided President Song Sangwook’s cold gaze, and then he covered his nose with his hand when stinky pheromones started attacking his sense of smell.

Right, the majority of the people at the table were Alphas.

And most of them are upset, probably because of Chairman Song’s announcement.

"Babe, it’s okay," Song Sihyuk said, hugging Garam tightly. "I’m here. Focus on my scent."

Garam nodded, and then he buried his face against Song Sihyuk’s chest.

Just like that, his husband’s wonderful scent filled his nose— overpowering the stinky pheromones in the air.

Ah, finally— I can breathe again.

"Sihyuk-ah, bring your wife and appa inside."

That was Vice Chairman Song Seokju’s voice.

My Alpha father-in-law...

When Garam lifted his head and turned to his parents-in-law, he realized that he wasn’t the only one affected by the stinky pheromones.

Lee Wonjae’s face was also buried in Vice Chairman Song Seokju’s chest.

Right— Appa is an Omega like me.

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TO BE honest, even though it seemed like Garam had easily accepted that he had become an Omega, he would still get spooked every time his body reacted like an Omega.

Suddenly getting sick because of angry Alphas’ pheromones... hah.

Omegas really have it rough.

"Are you feeling better now, Garam-ah?"

"Yes, Appa," Garam answered politely while nodding. "How about you?"

"I feel better now," Lee Wonjae said. "I normally don’t get affected by other Alphas’ pheromones since my husband had marked me a long time ago. But all of the Alphas in this family are strong. So, when they get angry at the same time..." His Omega father-in-law pointed at both of them. "This is the result."

The result was Garam and Lee Wonjae being ’bedridden.’

Yes, the two of them were sharing a bed even though there were plenty of other guest rooms in the mansion.

I just feel like I have to stay with Appa since he looks worse than I do.

Fortunately, sharing a bed with his Omega father-in-law wasn’t as awkward as he thought it would be.

"Appa, is Abeoji going to fight his brothers and sister?"

Garam couldn’t help but wonder since Vice Chairman Song Seokju didn’t come with them and just asked Song Sihyuk to bring them inside the house.

"And did Sihyuk Hyung leave to serve as Abeoji’s back-up?"

After all, Song Sihyuk had left the room after he was sure that both Garam and his Omega father-in-law didn’t have to be taken to the hospital.

And Sihyuk Hyung looks pretty upset when he left.

"Don’t worry, Garam-ah. Sihyuk and my husband won’t start a fight since we are here," Lee Wonjae said, and Garam wasn’t sure if that was supposed to make him feel better. "They’ll talk it out."

Whew.

That was a relief.

"And I don’t think my son left just to serve as his father’s back-up."

Garam knitted his eyebrows. "Then where did Sihyuk Hyung go?"

***

SONG SIHYUK personally filled the plate with all the grilled meat that Lim Garam had enjoyed earlier.

Since he’s feeling better now, I’m sure he’ll get hungry soon.

He noticed that Lim Garam liked the barbecue the best among the dishes that were served earlier. Hence, he decided to get his adorable wife the food that he enjoyed best.

"Life must be easy for you, my dear nephew."

"Yes, Uncle Sangwook. I’ve been living my life on easy mode since I was born," Song Sihyuk said bluntly, not even glancing at Song Sangwook, who stood next to him. "So, I completely understand why you’re jealous. However..." He stopped putting meat on the plate to turn to his uncle, and then shot him a cold look. "Don’t take it out on my wife. I saw you glaring at him earlier, Uncle. If that happens again, I won’t let it slide."

"I can’t even glare at the person who ruined my son’s life?"

"Jung Sehun ruined himself, Uncle."

"If my son hadn’t gotten entangled with Lim Garam and his group member, you wouldn’t have cared whether he was in the family registry or not. But since my son messed with Lim Garam because he didn’t know he was yours, you did all of that just to avenge your little Omega."

Hold it in, Song Sihyuk.

He had to hold back because if he exploded from anger now, both Lim Garam and his Omega father would get affected by his stinky pheromones.

Abeoji will kill me if Appa gets sick because of me.

"My son was already exiled to New York, and yet you had to ask your grandfather to cut him off financially," Song Sangwook said sternly, his jaw clenched. "Do you know that my poor son is now working at some coffee shop just to support himself?"

Pfft.

"Uncle, I thought you were mad because I get to become the Vice Chairman before you. But you were actually upset with me because of how I punished Jung Sehun?" Song Sihyuk couldn’t help but laugh— in a mocking way, of course. "Now I feel bad for Sua Noona, especially for Aunt Mirae."

Song Sangwook flinched, and that remark finally got his uncle to shut his mouth.

I can’t believe Uncle Sangwook is acting this way just because of his illegitimate son.

"Song Sihyuk, do you think a crazy bastard like you can build a normal family?"

Haaah.

Song Sihyuk thought it was no use talking to his uncle, so he was about to walk out.

But...

"Does Lim Garam know the things you do behind his back?" Song Sangwook asked coldly. "I know you’re doing your absolute best at sabotaging the poor kid’s career."

Ah, his uncle crossed the line this time.

"Uncle, I can kill Jung Sehun and Grandfather won’t just look the other way— he’ll also cover up for me."

Song Sangwook’s face darkened. "Song Sihyuk, you trust your grandfather too much—"

"I can either help Jung Sehun return faster or make him disappear for good," Song Sihyuk said coldly, cutting off his uncle rudely. "And my decision depends on how you act from here on, Uncle Sangwook."

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