#137
“For now, we’ve completed the emergency detoxification treatment. The rest depends on the patient’s strength.”
The middle-aged doctor said, pushing up his glasses. The name Jang Jiyong was visible on his white coat.
Idam gazed heavily at Taemin, who had his eyes closed.
Earlier, the paramedics had carried Taemin on a stretcher. They immediately arrived at the hospital where they had met Rickdi today. Taemin received emergency treatment promptly and was now lying in a VIP room. He was wearing an oxygen mask due to unstable breathing.
“Currently, patient Ji Taemin is in a state of Jeramy poison intoxication. It’s extremely dangerous as it has exceeded the lethal dose.”
“Really?”
The contents of the syringe being the venom of that Jeramy spider… Idam’s heart sank at the more shocking reality than he had thought.
Idam felt like he might burst into tears again, which he had barely held back. Secretary Kang and other employees were already in tears. Dr. Jang, facing them, seemed somewhat burdened but tried to hide it as he spoke.
“However, since emergency measures were taken well and Ji Taemin is an extreme alpha, I think it’s too early to assume the worst situation yet.”
“Yes…”
“Don’t worry. I’ve done a lot of research on Jeramy toxin with Taehwa, and the survival rate increases with better traits.”
“What? You researched it?”
“Yes. Taehwa and I are hometown friends and used to work together on the new drug development team. But we eventually stopped because our views didn’t align.”
Dr. Jang’s expression darkened.
“Taehwa was too selfish. He saw extreme heat omegas as tools, not as individuals. I was very uncomfortable with that mindset. It caused great confusion in my sense of duty as a doctor, and I was conflicted about whether it was right to continue helping with this research. So I quietly left the research. Nevertheless, I’ve kept in touch because I didn’t want to be on bad terms with Taehwa for business reasons.”
“I see…”
Even hearing it again, Ji Taehwa was too cruel. Dr. Jang stared intently at Idam.
“Are you perhaps Yeo Idam, the extreme heat omega?”
“Huh? You know me?”
“Yes… Taehwa mentioned recently that there was an extreme heat omega his grandson had brought. Then you must be the one whose pheromones match with CEO Ji.”
“Yes… that’s right…”
“Then please continue to expose your pheromones.”
Idam nodded. He was already emitting pheromones, but he released them even more strongly. But something was strange. Neither the doctor nor the nurses nor anyone else seemed to be in pain.
“Your pheromone scent is very nice. This is good news for the CEO.”
“What? You said the scent is nice?”
It was the first time in his life he had heard this from someone other than Taemin.
“I have a pheromone disorder, so my pheromones… everyone hated them…”
“Ah, you don’t know. Sometimes when omegas get pregnant, changes occur in their pheromone glands, causing the pheromones to stop temporarily. It’s a preparation stage for more evolved pheromones.”
“Really…?”
“Yes. This also has a good effect on the baby that will be born soon.”
“Does this happen to all omegas?”
“No. It’s a symptom that only occurs in the test subjects who participated in the new drug development or their descendants. Since it’s a different case from ordinary omegas, it’s a phenomenon that occurs as fertility and survival abilities develop. Most general doctors are unaware of this fact and consider it a rare, unusual omega case.”
Then, Sujeong’s sister must have been related to Taemin’s family as well.
“Ah…”
“To put it simply, the moment when your pheromones weren’t coming out was like a pupa state. Like a butterfly, you know.”
Idam recalled what Taemin had said to him today.
‘You’re going through preparations to become more perfect right now. When this period passes and you emerge, you’ll have beautiful wings.’
Those beautiful wings… It meant the moment when no one would suffer pain from feeling his pheromones.
There was no longer any need to fear harming others or reason to hide.
It should have been a joyous thing, but facing Taemin lying there, he felt no joy at all. He just hoped Taemin would wake up soon, regardless of his pheromones.
Soon after, the doctor and staff all left. Only Secretary Kang remained.
“Um… Madam, this…”
Sniffling, Secretary Kang handed Idam a small velvet case.
“The male nurse who changed the CEO into hospital clothes earlier gave this to me. I think he wanted to give it to you today, Madam. Please accept it.”
“What is it?”
When he opened the case, there was a beautiful ring inside along with a card.
The moment he saw this phrase, Idam burst into tears.
* * *
When Taemin saw the documents about Jeramy that his grandfather had sent in Jihwado, he felt a thrill.
It was because of the fact that Idam, an extreme heat omega, could become pregnant. It was thanks to his grandfather’s cursed greed to increase the number of extreme heat omegas.
When Idam’s first heat cycle came, Taemin learned for the first time about Idam’s infertility. From then on, he was filled with a rebellious desire to break the cross of fate, and this was very welcome news.
If he could plant his seed in this fairy’s womb, if he could get pregnant, wouldn’t he stay by my side forever?
Because of this, the baby was a shackle in the name of a birthday gift.
But at this time, Taemin couldn’t clearly define his own emotions.
His heart was like a labyrinth, but one thing was clear…
He wanted to possess.
He wanted to own.
This emotion was clear.
Because this omega was a tool. It didn’t matter what he had to do to obtain him.
He wanted to make it so that no other alpha could touch him, whether Idam suffered from an unwanted pregnancy or not.
Taemin was this selfish. He ridiculed others’ pain and suffering.
But…
When his grandfather, Ji Taehwa, held up a syringe filled with poison towards Idam, his mind was filled only with thoughts of protecting Idam.
If before, when he subdued Ahn Juhan’s real sword, he had liked Idam’s worry more than the pain, he clearly knew what his grandfather’s syringe meant.
This time, the shadow of death might fall upon him. Knowing this, Taemin wasn’t afraid of that sharp thing.
Like a butterfly flying into fire, he took the poison instead. Strangely, it didn’t hurt. Rather, he felt the most intense ecstasy of his life at the fact that he had protected Idam.
But if I’m gone, this fairy will have to live alone… That’s troublesome…
From somewhere, he could smell a sweet fragrance. Taemin took one step, then another, following that scent.
He saw a beautiful scenery as if all the flowers in the world were gathered.
Like heaven.
* * *
Idam looked at Taemin with tear-filled eyes, again and again. Bright sunlight enveloped him and Taemin. In that dazzling light, Idam held Taemin’s hand tightly, afraid he might disappear. It had been three days since Taemin lost consciousness like this.
Idam, who had abstained from food and drink the entire time, stared at Taemin, enduring time that felt indistinguishable between day and night. His chest felt like it was being torn apart and might disappear.
Even Dr. Jang, who had been hopeful on the first day, seemed to think there was no more hope, as he remained silent. Because of this, Idam’s heart felt constricted as if being tortured.
“CEO… wake up… please. Ji Taemin…”
It felt like he had said this hundreds of times. His wet chest felt like it might burst. If Taemin didn’t wake up like this… what would he do? Idam let out a deep sigh. The happy world with Taemin had become a living hell for the single reason that he wasn’t there. Idam looked at the velvet case on the bedside table and sighed.
That’s when it happened.
‘Idam!’
Taemin’s voice sounded like an auditory hallucination. At the same time, Idam felt a tremor in his hand.
“Huh?”
Idam thought he had felt wrong, but he could see even Taemin’s eyebrows twitching. His dead heart started beating rapidly.
“CEO, are you awake?”
Gradually, Taemin’s eyelashes fluttered like butterflies. Then his eyes slowly opened. His clear blue eyes, as if containing the sea, came to life. Soon, his hand firmly grasped Idam’s hand. Like handcuffs.
“Idam…”
Idam froze for a moment, thinking he had heard wrong again. But.
“Idam?”
His voice was real. Idam, his chest burning hot, finally burst into tears.
“You… you woke up… you really woke up… haa…”
Idam, choking up and sniffling, got up from his seat and pressed the nurse call button. Immediately, Dr. Jang and a nurse rushed into the room.
* * *
“Pupils, breathing, pulse, pheromone levels, and all other conditions are normal. The residual toxins in the body have completely disappeared.”
Dr. Jang, after examining Taemin’s condition, continued his questions with a relieved expression.
“Do you feel any discomfort or dizziness?”
“No, I’m fine.”
Taemin, now able to breathe on his own and removed from the oxygen mask, answered calmly. Dr. Jang continued with more questions. Taemin answered them all diligently.
“To be honest, I thought you might go into a coma state. I’m really glad. Still, just to be sure, we’ll conduct a detailed examination this afternoon.”
“Alright.”
“It’s really fortunate that, unlike Taehwa, CEO Ji Taemin is safe like this.”
Dr. Jang clutched his chest in relief. At the same time, he recalled the news he had received three days ago through Secretary Kang that Ji Taehwa had fallen into the water on the cruise ship. At that time, all his attention was on Taemin, so he couldn’t confirm the life or death of that person.
“Did something happen to my grandfather?”
Taemin asked Dr. Jang with a rather calm face. It felt as if he already knew about Ji Taehwa’s fate, but Idam thought it was just his imagination.
“He jumped into the sea himself. Although he was rescued quickly, he eventually passed away.”
“When?”
Idam asked, as if frozen.
“It happened on the day CEO Ji was hospitalized.”
“Ah…”
“I kept silent about this fact because the situation was not favorable to inform you.”
So it ended up like that. Although Ji Taehwa was a person who had harmed Idam, hearing that he had passed away didn’t make him feel good. But then.
“That’s good.”
Taemin was smiling, lifting the corners of his mouth. Idam felt a chill from this cold-hearted side of him.
After Dr. Jang left, Taemin sat Idam on the bed and hugged him tightly. It was as if he was afraid Idam might fly away.
“Idam’s scent is really nice.”
Taemin’s lips had already reached Idam’s nape. Then he licked and sucked on it. Feeling this sensation, Idam let out a soft moan as he felt a heavy heat. Because of the strong stimulation, Taemin’s cold demeanor in the face of Ji Taehwa’s death had already faded, and Idam found himself filled only with the image of the gentle Taemin.
At any other time, he might have resisted, saying they shouldn’t do this in a hospital, but he couldn’t refuse the man who had returned from the brink of death. This moment, right now, was grateful and moving.
“Um… my pheromones have been regenerated.”
“I know. I could feel it a little bit that day at the hospital.”
“Really? I… I didn’t know…”
“Now our fairy has complete wings.”
Even his somewhat embarrassing expressions were all good. Strangely, it made him smile.
“I missed you. You don’t know how much I missed you…”
Idam expressed his feelings passionately.
“I missed you a lot too.”
Idam’s heart felt like it might burst at his hot whisper. Because he was so happy, so moved, tears kept flowing. Idam hugged him tightly, afraid he might disappear. He didn’t want to act like a spoiled child, but he wanted to pour all his overflowing emotions onto Taemin right now.
“I thought if the CEO disappeared from my side like this, I would have no reason to live.”
“That couldn’t happen. How could I disappear when Idam was holding me back with his sweet pheromones?”
“Sob…”
“I survived thanks to you. Thank you.”
“No… it’s not…”
“It is…”
Taemin, whispering affectionately, soon picked up the velvet case placed on the bedside table.
“Who gave you this?”
“Secretary Kang told me everything. That you were going to propose to me that day…”
“So you heard it all. I don’t know why Secretary Kang’s mouth is so loose.”
Taemin frowned for a moment, but with a kind smile, he held up the ring. Then he took Idam’s left hand and gently slipped the ring onto his fourth finger. It was a careful touch, as if handling glass.
“Will you marry me?”
“What?”
Idam was momentarily flustered by his unexpected proposal. But only for a moment, as overwhelming emotion washed over him and his eyes reddened. However, when Idam didn’t answer, Taemin’s expression became anxious.
“Why don’t you want to marry me? Am I being rejected?”
“No, no. Absolutely not!”
Idam quickly rubbed his cheek against Taemin’s cheek.
“I’d love to. I’d love to. Let’s be together.”
“I love you, Idam.”
“I love you too…”
Taemin kissed Idam’s lips. Idam also closed his eyes, accepting his kiss.
Taemin was so happy at this moment, right now.
Because now there was no one to interfere with him.
When Ji Taehwa had visited recently, Taemin had given a small glass bottle to Lady An with one request.
‘Please put this syrup in Grandfather’s jujube tea.’
In fact, this syrup was Jeramy venom. Originally, Jeramy venom was colorless, odorless, and tasteless. But because it needed the disguise of syrup, he had cleverly mixed it with sugar water. However, it wasn’t enough to cause immediate death. Instead, the moment it’s ingested, body temperature rises rapidly and one feels extreme thirst. And eventually, it causes abnormalities in the airway, leading to various complications and death.
This was also an assassination method his grandfather often used.
In fact, when Taemin heard the news that Ji Taehwa had taken Idam to the cruise ship, he predicted that he would jump into the sea due to thirst. And he was right.
Grandfather had adored and trusted Taemin greatly. He probably never imagined that Taemin would use the same method he had used. It was the result of not gauging the depth of Taemin’s feelings for Idam.
Still, Grandfather had been most valuable as Taemin’s “tool.”
Thanks to him, he had fully obtained Yeo Idam, the most lovable wife in the world. Now he vowed to give everything to this fairy. Like a flame.
It was the moment when a dominant marriage life (蜘配的結婚生活) transformed into a happy marriage life (烆復的結婚生活).
Author: Hyacinthus B
Hyacinthus
