I've Been Possessed, But What If I Get Pregnant First? - C71
#71
“Taebeom-ssi, p-put me down!”
“You’ll get hurt.”
What kind of unseemly behavior is this in front of Chairman-nim? I kept telling him to put me down quickly and hit his shoulder a couple of times. But Kwon Taebeom ignored my words and said to Chairman-nim,
“I’ll also go upstairs and rest, with Yuwon.”
“Then give me a room too.”
“What nonsense is that?”
At those words, Kwon Taebeom looked at Chairman-nim with a dumbfounded face. As if he thought it wouldn’t work on Kwon Taebeom, Chairman-nim asked me with a kind face.
“Baby, can I stay here for a few days?”
“Ah, yes! D-do that.”
I quickly nodded my head and spoke at Chairman-nim’s words.
“See? He says it’s okay.”
Chairman-nim shrugged his shoulders at my answer and spoke to Kwon Taebeom in a confident voice. As if he didn’t even want to see that, Kwon Taebeom clicked his tongue.
“I never said it was okay. And when you’re being such a burden, do you think Yuwon will kick you out? And what’s with that way of speaking, all of a sudden?”
“In movies, they speak like this. Why, is it awkward?”
“Yes.”
It’s a bit… awkward, but still okay, but Kwon Taebeom mercilessly spit out his honest review. Chairman-nim, with an embarrassed expression, threatened.
“Anyway. I came planning to stay here for a few days. Take care of it.”
“Why are you sleeping at our house when you have your own house? Don’t tire out many people and please go back now.”
“Ahem. I’m doing this to play with our Yuwon!”
Gasp. M-me…? I was quietly watching the conversation between the father and son who looked exactly alike while being held in Kwon Taebeom’s arms, and I was startled when my name came up.
“Yuwon is too busy even to play with me.”
“I, I…! If it wasn’t for my new baby…!”
Chairman-nim, who was shouting at Kwon Taebeom with a burly face, closed his mouth when I got startled.
“S-sorry for raising my voice.”
“It’s okay!”
“For now, I’ll put Yuwon to bed and come back to talk.”
Ah, hey, I’m not a baby…! At Kwon Taebeom’s strange words, Chairman-nim nodded his head as if it was natural. He even waved his hand at me, telling me to have sweet dreams.
“Sleep well, baby.”
“Th-thank you.”
Behind Kwon Taebeom’s back, I could see Chairman-nim sitting on the sofa, opening his suitcase and unpacking his belongings one by one. A sound echoed throughout the house, signaling the start of a strange three-generation cohabitation, including Ho-ppang.
***
Held in his arms and entering the room, I carefully brought up the topic.
“Still, he’s your father, what if you speak like that…?”
I never thought the day would come when I would nag Kwon Taebeom, who is older than me, like this. But shouting at him to just go back like earlier and cutting off an elder’s words were things that went beyond my common sense.
Recalling him from a moment ago, I looked at Kwon Taebeom with a deliberately stern face. I tried to make the most stern and resolute expression, but it seemed my appearance didn’t work on him at all.
“Haa…. Reflect on your actions.”
“Okay.”
Kwon Taebeom kissed the corner of my eye, holding back an uncontrollable smile. I sighed inwardly. I mean, I’m dangling in his arms right now, so even if I make a scary face, it won’t be frightening? But still, when someone is speaking, you should take it seriously….
I pouted my lips, feeling disappointed. Kwon Taebeom, who lightly rubbed the mark on my chin with his finger, put me down on the bed.
“Alright. I’ll apologize to Father later.”
“Yes… You shouldn’t behave rudely to elders.”
“Okay. I’ll keep that in mind.”
Kwon Taebeom, who carefully covered me with the blanket, kissed my forehead.
“Your eyes are full of drowsiness. Sleep a bit for now. I’ll wake you up when it’s almost dinner time.”
“Okay…. Make sure to apologize to Chairman-nim…. And make sure to wake me up too….”
Drowsiness washed over me at the touch of his hand stroking my head. I closed my eyes, hugging the tiger doll filled with Kwon Taebeom’s pheromone scent instead of him.
***
“Father.”
After putting Yuwon to bed, Taebeom, who came back down to the first floor, called out to Chairman Kwon, who had changed into comfortable clothes at some point.
“Yes, is the new baby asleep?”
“Please leave before Yuwon wakes up.”
Taebeom spoke in an even more sullen voice, as if the promise he made with Yuwon to apologize had gone somewhere.
“Ahem. What is the world coming to these days….”
Then Chairman Kwon sat on the sofa and read the newspaper as if he hadn’t heard Taebeom’s words. At that, Taebeom didn’t bother to hide his discomfort and revealed it. Naturally, Taebeom’s pheromones and Chairman Kwon’s pheromones mixed together, making the living room even more suffocating than when Yuwon was there.
At that moment, Junseok, holding an ice box, entered the house.
“Hyungnim, I’ll organize this in the refrigerator.”
Before coming up to Seoul, Yuwon’s grandmother had packed various side dishes for them. The weather had been nice lately, so they put it in an ice box in case the food spoiled, and it seemed Junseok had taken it out of the trunk.
“Yeah. And after that, please take Chairman-nim home.”
“Yes.”
A clear order to expel the guest was given. Although he didn’t show it, Chairman Kwon swallowed his saliva in a situation where it seemed he would be kicked out right away.
“Junseok will take you home, so please understand.”
“The new baby gave permission, so why are you doing this?”
In the end, Chairman Kwon, who had kept his mouth shut, raised his head with an uncomfortable face.
“I didn’t give permission.”
“Are you going to keep being petty like this?!”
Taebeom thought he should find out where the information kept leaking from and clean up the rats one day. Ever since finding out about Yuwon’s existence and the fact that he was pregnant, Chairman Kwon had been pestering Taebeom every day. And he finally came to the house.
“You kicked me out as soon as I manifested, saying it’s uncomfortable for two alphas to be together, so why are you suddenly insisting on staying in the same house?”
“Is that something you can say when you packed your bags and left within an hour of agreeing?”
As the confrontation continued without a bit of concession, Junseok, who had returned after putting the side dishes in the refrigerator, held his breath.
“What on earth are you trying to do here while I’m gone?”
“I’m going to buy some clothes for Yuwon! And buy him delicious things to eat!”
“I’ve already done all that, and I will continue to do so.”
“The more clothes the better, and if you bought him delicious things, why is the new baby so skinny?”
At the words that struck home, Taebeom frowned. He was already worried because Yuwon’s morning sickness started again as soon as they returned home. He even thought about moving because Yuwon seemed to avoid this house.
“Father, if you have this much free time, come to the company. You seem to have recovered completely now.”
“Ah, oh dear…. I think the surgical site has opened up from standing for too long.”
It was clear to anyone that it was a fake illness, as the spot Chairman Kwon was holding was not the surgical site. Chairman Kwon, who belatedly realized this, subtly changed the position of his hand and let out an awkward cough.
“Haa….”
At that moment, when it seemed the tense confrontation would not end, Junseok, who had been making an uncomfortable face like someone standing on a bed of thorns, carefully opened his mouth.
“Th-then…. How about Chairman-nim staying in the annex?”
Taebeom and Chairman Kwon’s heads turned toward Junseok. In a situation where both of them had no intention of backing down, Junseok’s suggestion was a pretty good option.
“Sh-should we do that?”
“…In return, please leave before the weekend.”
“I’m going to leave even if you tell me not to, you brat!”
Chairman Kwon shouted, his conscience pricked. With that, Taebeom, who had agreed to let Chairman Kwon stay in the annex, turned his steps without a word and headed to the study. Chairman Kwon also left the main building following Junseok, with a face that showed little attachment, just like Taebeom.
***
“What about Chairman-nim?”
“He said he’ll come over at dinner time.”
Taebeom, who wanted to spend some intimate time with Yuwon after a long time, rubbed his eyebrows with an irritated face at the suddenly twisted schedule.
“Stay at home so that he can’t say useless things to Yuwon when I’m not here.”
“Yes, Hyungnim.”
“And. It seems there are a few rats running around the house. Let’s do some cleaning soon.”
Just like Director Yoon from Dawon Group, seeing that Father knew about Yuwon’s existence and pregnancy even though he didn’t tell him and came to find him, there must be someone in the house who was leaking information outside. He was just thinking that he needed to raise the security in the house for Yuwon’s protection. Taebeom instructed Junseok.
“Prepare something that will attract them with the smell.”
“I understand.”
The first thing to do for rat hunting was to prepare tasty bait. Junseok thought of the recent business situation and a good scenario to match it.
“How is the Kowloon City contract progressing?”
“The Development Bureau hasn’t given permission yet, they say.”
“Their greed for money is excessive.”
Taebeom really felt like smoking today. But instead, he put candy in his mouth as usual and rolled the candy with a strong peppermint scent inside his mouth.
“Prepare about 3 billion won in cash.”
“Yes.”
“Contact Chairman Wang and tell him to arrange a meal with the Development Bureau chief and the Kowloon City council member soon.”
Around this time last year, Chairman Wang’s granddaughter and the Development Bureau chief’s eldest son got married, so it wouldn’t be difficult for Chairman Wang to arrange a meeting. Things will go well once the money is prepared to a certain extent. However, they will be watching to increase that amount. Taebeom let out a smirk at the obvious ulterior motive.