#129
Idam anxiously waited for Taemin. He was so curious about what the two were discussing that he could hardly bear it. But strangely, he didn’t think Taemin would betray him. Rather, he was sweating with nervousness at the thought that Taemin might defy his grandfather.
The door opened and Taemin appeared. In his urgency, Idam forgot about his crutches and stood up. He limped towards Taemin.
“Is your talk over?”
“Yes. Ah, Idam, be careful.”
Taemin quickly embraced Idam. Idam clung to Taemin like a crutch and continued his questions.
“Can I ask what you talked about?”
“I just told him my honest feelings.”
Honest feelings… What could that be? It felt like he knew, but he was also afraid he might be mistaken. But unable to contain his curiosity, he mustered his courage.
“What are they?”
“It’s a secret.”
“What? But I’m curious…”
However, Taemin just smiled and started to change the subject.
“Grandfather has gone home now.”
“I see…”
Although it was fortunate that things ended without major incident, his uneasiness wasn’t completely dispelled. Above all, Taemin didn’t look well.
“I think we need to move your residence to another place.”
Even without him explaining the reason, Idam could understand. He was like a fish on a cutting board right now. On the other hand, he felt relieved by Taemin’s suggestion. He guessed that Taemin had argued against his grandfather’s wishes.
“Then… where are we going?”
“A place close to the sky.”
Idam’s head tilted involuntarily at Taemin’s mysterious answer.
* * *
In a white sedan speeding through the night streets.
“Ho ho. Our Taemin has grown up now. Grown up indeed.”
Ji Taehwa, with his lips curved up fiercely, took out his wallet from his suit’s inner pocket. He rummaged through it and stared at a photo of young Taemin. Wearing a bow tie and a child’s suit, Taemin boasted handsome features. However, unlike his peers, his eyes looked stern and stubborn.
Taehwa had been very fond of and pleased with this Taemin.
Honestly, Hyeongman, though his own son, was weak. When he was the CEO of Baekwol Corporation, he lacked decisiveness and was often led around by the executives. Especially while proceeding with the Jeramy Revolution, he struggled and felt frustrated. After all, it being an illegal business, the people they dealt with weren’t normal, and there were all sorts of problems.
What’s needed to become a leader anywhere is to become a devil. Taemin was the devil incarnate.
He successfully closed contracts that Hyeongman had hesitated over and didn’t shy away from extreme actions. Of course, he felt no guilt even after committing murder. He was clearly different from Hyeongman, who suffered from sleep paralysis and frequented psychiatrists.
One day, an employee who had been working at Jihwado came to work at Taehwa’s mansion. While talking, he learned that Taemin’s aversion had improved. Why would his obedient grandson hide this fact? Feeling uneasy, Taehwa contacted him to find out the reason.
‘I won’t disappoint you like father did. I’ll take care of it for sure. Yes, grandfather.’
Contrary to his concerns, Taemin seemed to share the same thoughts as him.
But when Taehwa met Taemin just now, he felt deeply betrayed. Because Taemin had the same eyes as Hyeongman. At least Hyeongman had shown tension when he brought an extreme heat omega and lied about her being a dominant omega, but Taemin showed no such tension at all.
This was evidence of how deeply he had fallen for Yeo Idam.
Among all the extreme heat omegas that he or Hyeongman had dealt with so far, Yeo Idam was the youngest. They had all dealt with omegas of similar age, or at most 10 years younger. He never imagined that his grandson, who was so stingy with omegas and advocated for staying single that it seemed like an obsession, would sincerely care for such a young, green omega.
“But Taemin, the world doesn’t work the way you want it to.”
Taehwa, who had been clenching his molars, suddenly touched his throat.
“Ah, I’m thirsty.”
Perhaps because the jujube tea he had drunk earlier was sweet, he felt thirsty. Taehwa drank the bottled water from the console box. Only then did he feel a bit calmer.
* * *
“So, we’re staying here now?”
“Yes.”
“Wow…”
The place Taemin had moved to with Idam was a penthouse in a high-rise apartment on the outskirts of Seoul. This place also felt like a blend of Eastern and Western styles, as if the interior of the mansion had been transported here.
There were raftered ceilings and traditional wooden furniture here and there, but overall it was clean and luxurious. Especially, the living room ceiling was a dome-shaped glass window, providing a clear view of the night sky. Idam’s jaw dropped as it was much more splendid than he had expected, thinking it would be a smaller space since it was a hideout.
“It’s really spacious.”
Idam headed towards the veranda on his crutches. Taemin immediately stuck close to Idam’s side and offered his arm. Idam naturally linked arms with Taemin. A smile bloomed on both their faces.
As they stepped onto the veranda, a picturesque scene unfolded beyond the glass.
There was a lake that mirrored the night sky and an amusement park was visible. The Ferris wheel and carousel there were very pretty.
“There was also a duplex penthouse, but I deliberately chose a place without stairs because Idam’s ankle is recovering.”
In other words, there were even more places besides this penthouse. Just when Idam thought he had somewhat grasped Taemin’s wealth, it turned out he hadn’t. The more he learned about him, the smaller he felt. Taemin gradually approached Idam from behind and embraced him.
“We’ll stay here for 5 days.”
“5 days?”
Idam wondered why he was specifying the exact number of days. Moreover, that would be when their last marriage life would end.
“Yes. By then, everything will be over.”
“What will be over?”
Idam was curious about what he was planning.
“The judgment.”
“What?”
“I’ve decided to become a devil.”
Idam’s eyes widened at Taemin’s meaningful statement. In his confusion, he quickly turned around to face him. For someone calling himself a devil, his face was too peaceful.
“What… what do you mean?”
“You’ll find out gradually.”
What would he find out?
“Idam, I love you.”
His whispers gradually increased. Thanks to this, heat rose to Idam’s cheeks. Taemin’s face slowly drew closer. His eyes became deep as if he was about to kiss him right away. Idam’s lips also started to tingle, and he pursed them like a carp.
At that moment.
Buzz buzz
An unwelcome vibration sounded. Idam thought it might be his phone and took it out of his pocket, but it wasn’t.
“Um… I think your phone is ringing, CEO.”
“It’s fine.”
Taemin didn’t care whether the vibration was ringing or not. He looked ready to thoroughly kiss and suck Idam’s lips at any moment. Of course, Idam wanted to kiss too, but he couldn’t easily accept it for fear that the kiss might prolong and eventually lead them to the bed.
“You… you should answer it. What if it’s an important call?”
Idam urged Taemin to answer the phone. He didn’t want to interfere with work because of him.
“Ah… ah.”
Taemin seemed ready to be stubborn, but he must have felt something was amiss too, so he answered the phone. The call wasn’t very long, but his face was full of busy signs.
“I think I need to go to the company for a moment.”
“Okay, okay. Take care.”
“I’ll finish work quickly and come back. Think about what you want to eat until I return, okay?”
“I’m fine with anything…”
“Or ask our baby fairy what it wants to eat.”
“What? Baby fairy?”
“Yes, our baby here.”
Taemin touched Idam’s belly. Only then understanding, Idam’s cheeks turned red. Realistically, even if he asked the baby, he couldn’t get a proper answer. Moreover, something had been bothering him for a while.
“Why do you keep calling it a baby fairy?”
“Why? Of course I should call it that since it’s Idam’s child.”
“No… I’m not fairy-like at all.”
Idam’s cheeks heated up unnecessarily.
“It’s fine. Just accept it now.”
Taemin smiled and gently kissed Idam’s cheek. Strangely persuaded, Idam thought maybe he should accept being a fairy now.
“Then, do you want to rest in bed while I’m gone?”
“Yes.”
“Alright.”
He quickly picked Idam up.
“Oh?”
Surprised by his touch, Idam’s eyes widened like a rabbit’s. Meanwhile, Taemin entered the bedroom and sat Idam on the bed. Then he brought out a bed table and put a laptop and pad on it, and also brought some picture books.
“Oh, what’s this?”
“These are famous picture books that are good for prenatal education. And…”
This time, Taemin brought a large basket and placed it on the bed. It was full of various snacks like cookies, bread, and jellies. Moreover, various drinks were lined up on the bedside table.
“It’s humble, but there are snacks, so eat and rest.”
“It’s not humble at all.”
It seemed excessive, more than he could eat.
“Why? I want to take care of you more… Just eat and enjoy.”
“Ah… okay.”
“I’ll be back soon.”
Taemin lightly kissed Idam before leaving. Idam felt like he was walking on clouds every time he encountered Taemin’s increasingly affectionate behavior. He was so excited that he forgot about Rickdi’s despicable act and Taehwa’s appearance.
* * *
Taemin, who had come outside, got into the sedan parked in the outdoor parking lot. He looked up at the night sky with meaningful eyes. After being lost in thought for a moment, he soon called a number saved as “Lady An.”
[Yes, CEO.]
“By the way, you put the ‘syrup’ I gave you in the jujube tea grandfather drank earlier, right?”
[Yes. I used it all without leaving a single drop. But what kind of syrup is it? It was strange with no color or scent.]
Taemin’s lips curved up wickedly.
“It’s just a rejuvenating syrup.”
[Oh my, really?]
“It’s a gift for grandfather. Lady An, thank you for your hard work, you can go home now.”
After ending the call, Taemin’s lips curved up wickedly.
Author: Hyacinthus B
Hyacinthus
