VDN Ch 156

After leaving the man, Seo-oh headed straight to the perfume shop. The man definitely said that Nam-woon would go buy alpha perfume. The only place that sold such special perfumes around here was the Threep perfume shop where Seo-oh worked. So, Nam-woon would eventually set foot in this place. He absolutely could not miss this opportunity.

Seo-oh stood in front of the perfume display and checked the inventory list. However, even while working, his mind was filled with one thought: 

Hyung is pregnant.

After receiving a call from a stranger, Seo-oh headed to a cafe, and as soon as he saw the man’s face, he had to swallow the anger that surged within him. Big eyes and a pretty face, and a slender body that seemed like he could fit into one’s arms. He was exactly the type of omega that Nam-woon would be infatuated with.

Sure enough, the man said that Nam-woon had once confessed his feelings to him, and he also confessed that he liked Nam-woon too. Seo-oh felt like his eyes were spinning with anger. He had already known that Nam-woon had a colorful history with partners. However, since they had been together, Nam-woon hadn’t shown any signs of it, so he hadn’t particularly been wary of anyone other than that bastard Jin Hae-geon.

But now that I look at it, Nam-woon was just someone who didn’t have a specific preference. It seemed like he was hitting on anyone and everyone without a second thought. How could he leave me and have an affair with such an insignificant guy!

At that moment, Seo-oh was so jealous, he couldn’t see anything in front of him. So, without realizing how he might be looked at by the other person, he was fixated on finding out Nam-woon’s whereabouts.

And just when his rudeness reached its peak, the man made a bombshell of a statement. 

“It’s because of you that Nam-woon is pregnant!”

It felt like he had been hit hard on the head. The rationality that had left his head returned just then. 

Thinking about it, it was odd that he hadn’t gotten pregnant after being in an alpha’s knott for half a day. At that time, he was aware of it when he went to the hospital for the rut issue. He even considered stopping by a nearby pharmacy to buy medicine for Nam-woon while getting IV fluids.

However, the shock of Nam-woon’s disappearance and the urgency to find him made him forget that important matter. It was only then did Seo-oh realize why Nam-woon hadn’t gone to Jin Hae-geon. If he had gone there with someone else’s child, he would have just been ruthlessly cast aside. There’s no way that bastard would have embraced Nam-woon, who was carrying another alpha’s child.

Suddenly, he thought that it was a good thing after all.

He knew very well that these thoughts were extremely selfish and did not consider Nam-woon’s position at all. But no matter how much he shouted, begged, cried, and clung to him, Nam-woon only seemed to want to leave his side. There were no more ways for Seo-oh to hold onto him.

He was seriously contemplating whether he should really confine him, but then he heard the news of Nam-woon’s pregnancy.

He couldn’t help but feel relieved and happy that the love between Nam-woon and him had come to fruition and that he was able to keep Nam-woon by his side.

However, on the other hand, he felt a deep disgust toward himself for harboring such dirty possessiveness. In the end, he couldn’t overcome his self-loathing and let out a sigh. Then he quietly called out his child’s name.

“Hope…”

As he spoke that name, his heart filled with a feeling of fullness he had never felt before. It felt strange. His chest was tight and Seo-oh’s eyelids fluttered. The unborn Hope and Nam-woon were so precious to him that he could hardly bear it.

If Nam-woon were here right now, he would have wrapped him in his arms, gently stroking his head and back, reassuring him that everything would be okay. He would protect from others while covering him with pheromones…

Why doesn’t Hyung come back to his side even though he was having Hope? Does he hate me that much? Is he still mad at me for knotting without asking permission?? Or…

“Leech.”

Was it because he was someone who had nothing in his hands, and that was why he hates me? 

With his head bowed and dark eyes staring at the floor, Seo-oh soon raised his head with a determined expression. 

“I need to take a leave of absence and find a job right now.”

The only way to take care of Nam-woon and Hope without any shortcomings was this. In fact, he should have done this a long time ago, but he insisted on graduating from college because of his pride.

Chairman Seok had been pressuring Seo-oh to work under him for a long time. He also made a subtle threat that he would have nowhere else to go if not under him. Seo-oh intended to completely crush him. He wanted to join a group like Mooyoung or Seonghu, which only accepted those who graduated with outstanding grades from Korea University and stimulated Chairman Seok’s inferiority complex.

But now, those things didn’t matter to him anymore. Protecting Nam-woon and Hope was now his top priority. 

However, there was something he had to do to achieve that. 

“I need to catch Hyung first.”

Unlike before, when he had been running around searching everywhere, Seo-oh now planned to patiently wait for Nam-woon to come to the perfume shop. He would be careful to let Nam-woon slowly roll back into his hands.

Just then, someone spoke to him. 

“Seo-oh, why are you staring off into space like that?”

He slowly raised his head. Mr. Park, who had come close to Seo-oh’s side, asked with a sullen expression. 

“Everyone is saying that you’ve been out of it today. Is something wrong?”

“……”

Mr. Park averted his gaze. A faint blush appeared on his cheeks that he couldn’t hide. Mr. Park pointed to the perfume display case in front of them and coughed.

“Um, Seo-oh, I think we need to redo the display here. What do you think would look good in the center?”

When Seo-oh turned his gaze back to the display case. Mr. Park’s cell phone vibrated loudly. He said, “Just a moment,” and put the phone in his ear.

“Hello… Oh my, Mr. Seok!”

When he heard the name he had been waiting for, Seo-oh’s head jerked. Not noticing the burning gaze beside him, Mr. Park was fully absorbed in the call. 

“Yes, yes. Of course. Oh my, really?”

Mr. Park continued his conversation loudly, not paying attention to the employees around him. His cheeks were even more flushed than before. Seo-oh listened intently, but he couldn’t hear the voice on the other end of the phone. He held back the urge to grab the phone and yell at the person at the other end to tell him where they were. Seo-oh guessed the contents of the phone call by piecing together Park’s responses.

Mr. Park nodded his head strongly, even though the person on the other end couldn’t see him. 

“It’s okay. Yes. Then, I’ll see you then. Yes.”

After the call ended, Mr. Park stood there for a while, staring blankly at his phone. He took a deep breath, as if trying to suppress his excitement, then approached Seo-oh.

“Seo-oh, um… What were we talking about earlier?”

Seo-oh, noticing Park’s flustered demeanor, shortly replied, 

“The display order.”

“Oh, right. So…”

Mr. Park looked at the colorful perfumes lined up in front of him with an excited expression. Seo-oh gazed at his profile for a moment before suddenly speaking up. 

“Who was it?”

“Huh?”

“The call, who was it?”

Mr. Park showed a slightly surprised expression at Seo-oh’s serious question. It was the first time Seo-oh had asked him something outside of work. No matter how much he tried to engage with him, Seo-oh would usually ignore him, so why is he acting like this all of a sudden?

Mr. Park, feeling a sudden playful urge, responded to Seo-oh with a teasing tone. 

“Why are you so curious about who I was on the phone with? That’s suspicious.”

Seo-oh, who had been silent for a moment, looked directly at Park and bluntly shot back. 

“Shouldn’t I be curious?”

“……”

Surprised, Mr. Park’s eyes widened as he looked at Seo-oh. Seo-oh had now completely turned his body toward Mr. Park, placing his hand on the perfume display case. Mr. Park swallowed hard, feeling as though he was trapped in Seo-oh’s arms due to their current posture..

Seo-oh’s shoulders are so wide… And why is his jawline like this? It’s driving me crazy. Mr. Park lifted his head, his mouth falling open in shock at the piercing gaze locked onto him as if it could see straight through him.

“Shouldn’t I be curious about who you’re talking to and who you’re meeting with?” 

“Oh my…”

Mr. Park unconsciously covered his mouth with one hand and exclaimed in admiration at the handsome younger man’s bold flirting. Who would have thought that Kwon Seo-oh, who had been as unwavering as a stone Buddha and didn’t even flinch when openly pursued, would change like this? More importantly, what was that line just now? It felt like something he had seen in a drama yesterday.

As Seo-oh continued to gaze silently at Park, he turned his head again. The white light from the perfume display created a white rings in his pitch-black eyes. His unreal beauty made Mr. Park lose his mind.

Seo-oh suddenly picked up an amber-colored perfume from the very bottom corner of the shelf. Then he spoke. 

“This one would be good in the center.”

Seo-oh handed the perfume to Mr. Park. The large, hot fingertips brushed against Mr. Park’s sweaty palm. Mr. Park’s eyes widened as he checked the perfume.

“This is…!”

Mr. Park stared at the perfume with wide, open eyes. A low, deep voice fell from above his head. 

“That scent is the best.”

After finishing speaking, Seo-oh moved his feet slowly toward the warehouse. Mr. Park looked at Seo-oh’s back and then looked down at the perfume in his hand. He put his hand on his chest as if he were overwhelmed.

Butter scent.

This was a scent inspired by his omega pheromones, and it was the lowest-selling butter fragrance in the shop. Over time, it would emit a delightful aroma of baked bread, with a lingering scent of butter and coconut that many people would overlook, often mistaking it for the smell of margarine.

But, out of all these perfumes, he liked this one the best.

“What should I do?” 

Mr. Park clutched his chest because his heart was beating too hard. Why did Mr. Seok want to meet up with him? And why did the employee he had been keeping an eye on recently show interest in him? Will I… finally have the threesome with the perfect men I’ve been dreaming of?

Mr. Park took deep, heavy breaths for a while to catch his breath. Just imagining it made him happy.