Chapter 53: MEETING THE IN-LAWS
Six years ago...
"MY MOTHER drugged my father and took advantage of him. After nine months, I was born as the illegitimate child of Chairman Yun Hyuk."
Wonyoung almost choked on his saliva after Yun Dujun’s casual confession.
He looked at the Alpha, slightly annoyed that he was driving nonchalantly as if he just didn’t drop a bomb on him...
... half an hour before we have dinner with his father and his family, at that!
"Sunbae-nim, why are you only telling me now?"
"I just realized that you might find it weird if my father and older brother treat me like they usually do, so I’m telling you now why they don’t like me," Yun Dujun said casually. "Uncle Hyunjin, my father’s legal and beloved spouse, is pretty civil to me. But I feel awkward around him since I know my mother almost ruined their family."
"This is a little too much to absorb when we’re about to meet them in thirty minutes."
"But you already know that I’m Chairman Yun’s illegitimate son."
"Yes, but I thought your mother and father had an illicit affair. Sunbae-nim didn’t tell me that your mother raped your father, Sunbae-nim..." Wonyoung trailed off, and then he bit his lip. "Sorry, Sunbae-nim."
"No need to apologize. You’re right anyway. My mother did rape my father."
"Still, saying that straight to your face was insensitive."
"No, not at all. I know that my mother committed a crime."
"How old were you when you found out?"
"My older brother revealed the truth to me on my 13th birthday as a ’gift.’ He said I was old enough to know."
"What a jerk. How big is your age gap?"
"My brother is five years older than me."
"What? Then he was already 18 when he told you the truth. 18 is practically an adult already, and he traumatized— on his 13th birthday, no less? Talk about cruel."
"Don’t get mad at my brother, Hoobae-nim. He probably couldn’t stand seeing me beg for our father’s attention, so he had to put me in my place. If I were him, I would have done the same."
"I don’t think so."
"I’m glad that you think highly of me, Hoobae-nim. But I’m not that good of a person, so you don’t have to stand up for me this time."
"But I wasn’t standing up for Sunbae-nim."
"Then...?"
"I was standing up for the 13-year-old Sunbae-nim who got bullied by the adults around him," Wonyoung said, looking outside the window to avoid Yun Dujun’s gaze. Plus, he was embarrassed because he was saying something embarrassing. "Your mother’s crime has nothing to do with you, Sunbae-nim."
Yun Dujun didn’t say anything, but he extended his hand and ruffled Wonyoung’s hair affectionately.
***
THE high-end restaurant that Yun Dujun reserved was a traditional Korean restaurant with detached houses.
It was Wonyoung’s first time in a fancy place like that, so he was quite nervous.
And he really wanted to eat all the delicious meals served on the big table.
However...
This is awkward.
Chairman Yun Hyuk, Yun Dujun’s father, was the owner of Naville Corporation.
These days, Naville Corporation was growing bigger and bigger than it already was.
You can’t navigate South Korea without NAVI Map, a free navigation app created by Naville Corporation. The app provides detailed maps, navigation, and public transportation information that both locals and foreigners need.
After all, NAVI (the ’nickname’ the public had given to Naville Corporation) was bigger than G*ogle Search in South Korea.
Anyway, Chairman Yun Hyuk was a handsome and fit Alpha in his mid-fifties.
Honestly, the chairman could still pass off as someone in his early forties.
Yes, that’s how good and young-looking Chairman Yun is— and so does Han Hyunjin-nim, the chairman’s husband.
To be honest, Wonyoung was shocked by Han Hyunjin’s beauty.
Just like the chairman, Han Hyunjin also had a youthful face.
Moreover, as a fellow Omega, Wonyoung was stunned.
Han Hyunjin-nim is the reason the stereotype for Omegas exists— he has an androgynous face, a slender body, and a fragile look.
Wonyoung was also an Omega, but he wasn’t like that.
I often get mistaken for an Alpha because I’m tall and pretty toned.
Anyway, both Chairman Yun Hyuk and Han Hyunjin looked good and stylish, but also cold.
Like those power couples with an intimidating aura?
But the scariest among Yun Dujun’s family members would be...
"Are you pregnant, Bae Wonyoung-ssi?"
That rude question came from Yun Inyeop, Yun Dujun’s older brother.
Wonyoung could tell that Yun Dujun and Yun Inyeop were related at first glance.
The two Yuns were both handsome and tall, just like Chairman Yun Hyuk.
Plus, the brothers were also both Alphas.
Inyeop-ssi is a Recessive Alpha, to be precise. They’re weaker than average Alphas, especially towards Dominant Alphas like Dujun Sunbae-nim.
Not like it mattered.
A Recessive Alpha is still an Alpha, so they still get more respect than Betas and Omegas.
"Wonyoung isn’t pregnant yet, Hyung-nim," Yun Dujun answered calmly. "We’re going to register our marriage first before trying."
"I did not ask you," Yun Inyeop said coldly without even glancing at Yun Dujun, and not even mentioning Yun Dujun’s name. The older Alpha remained glaring at Wonyoung. "Are you mute? I asked you a question."
Yun Inyeop was being extremely rude.
But Chairman Yun Hyuk and Han Hyunjin continued eating in silence, as if that was a normal ’scene’ for them.
So, they let Inyeop-ssi bully Dujun Sunbae-nim.
Haaah.
"I don’t want to answer your question, Inyeop-ssi."
As soon as Wonyoung said that in an eerily calm tone, the entire room fell silent.
I have your attention now, huh?
For the first time, Chairman Yun Hyun and Yun Hyunjin finally looked at Wonyoung.
On the other hand, Yun Inyeop looked too stunned to react.
"Hoobae-nim..."
"Let me speak, Dujun Sunbae-nim," Wonyoung said, gently patting Yun Dujun’s hand. He couldn’t look at his sunbae because he wanted to glare at Yun Inyeop while talking. "Inyeop-ssi, this is our first time meeting each other, and yet you’re already talking to me informally. Are you looking down on me because I’m younger? Because I’m an Omega? Because I’m Dujun Sunbae-nim’s partner? Or all of the above?"
Yun Inyeop’s face turned red— probably because of both anger and embarrassment.
But before the Recessive Alpha could speak again...
"If you’re looking down on me because I’m younger, then you suck. Just because you’re older doesn’t make you greater than me," Wonyoung said, interrupting Yun Inyeop before he could open his mouth. "If you’re looking down on me because I’m an Omega, then have some shame. An Omega gave birth to you, so why look down on our class? Do you look down on Han Hyunjin-nim, too?"
"Of course not!" Yun Inyeop denied strongly. "You—"
"Then it must be because I’m Dujun Sunbae-nim’s partner," Wonyoung said, sighing. "And, judging by the fact that Chairman Yun and Han Hyunjin-nim are allowing you to be rude to us, then it must mean they are also looking down on me and Dujun Sunbae-nim."
This time, Yun Inyeop glanced nervously at his parents.
Both Chairman Yun Hyuk and Han Hyunjin remained cold and unbothered, though.
Aigoo.
"Dujun Sunbae-nim, I care more about you than these people. I don’t think we need their approval anyway, seeing how they don’t care about you," Wonyoung said, and then he finally gathered the courage to look at Yun Dujun. "Sunbae-nim, I’m sorry for being rude to your family, but I don’t think I can endure seeing them treat you like this..."
Wonyoung trailed off when he noticed that Yun Dujun was looking at him fondly.
To be honest, he thought the Alpha would get mad at him for being rude to his family.
Thankfully, that wasn’t the case.
"Bae Wonyoung, you’re acting like we’ve abused that person," Yun Inyeop said, not even bothering to mention Yun Dujun’s name. "What do you even know—"
"I know everything, and that’s precisely why I’m acting like this," Wonyoung said calmly. And, yes, he cut off Yun Inyeop again. "I know that Dujun Sunbae-nim’s mother is a bad person. She’s a criminal who almost ruined your family, yes. But how is that Dujun Sunbae-nim’s fault?"
To be honest, Wonyoung was talking to Chairman Yun Hyuk and Han Hyunjin.
He was still looking at Yun Inyeop, but his words were also directed at the power couple.
"Dujun Sunbae-nim didn’t ask to be born, especially not under those unfortunate circumstances," Wonyoung said firmly. "Why don’t you direct your hate to Sunbae-nim’s mother? Sue her and put her behind bars instead of harassing my future husband. If you can’t punish his mother, then stop lashing out at him."
Oops.
Wonyoung realized that he had said too much when Yun Inyeop suddenly grabbed the bottle of wine.
Is he going to hit me with the bottle or pour the wine on me?
Either way, he shut his eyes tight— expecting the worst.
However...
"Hyung-nim, have you lost your mind?"
Oh?
Wonyoung felt a chill down his spine when he heard Yun Dujun’s low, threatening voice.
This is the first I’ve heard Sunbae-nim use that tone...
"Argh!"
Hmm?
Wonyoung opened his eyes when he heard a loud thud.
And, lo and behold, Yun Inyeop was kneeling on the floor while clutching his chest tight as if he couldn’t breathe.
He knew why.
Dujun Sunbae-nim’s pheromones are crushing Inyeop-ssi.
To be honest, Wonyoung scrunched his nose because an angry Alpha’s pheromones would always stink.
Even Han Hyunjin appeared uncomfortable now.
Dujun Sunbae-nim is really angry...
Wonyoung wanted to console Yun Dujun, but as an Omega, the angry Alpha’s pheromones were making it hard for him to even open his mouth.
"That’s enough, Yun Dujun."
Oh.
Chairman Yun Hyuk finally decided to step in.
Wonyoung felt bitter, though.
It’s obvious that Chairman Yun only stepped in because his husband is affected by Dujun Sunbae-nim’s stinky pheromones.
Anyway, Yun Dujun flinched after hearing the chairman’s scolding tone.
Sunbae-nim’s pheromones have toned down a lot, but they still linger in the air.
However, the fact that Yun Dujun had calmed down a bit was enough for Yun Inyeop to finally breathe properly again.
This is the difference between a Dominant Alpha and a Recessive Alpha, huh?
"Hoobae-nim, let’s go," Yun Dujun said to Wonyoung while grabbing his hand, ignoring his family completely. "I’m sorry for bringing you here."
Wonyoung was glad that they were finally leaving, but...
"Dujun-ah, Wonyoung-ssi, stay."
It was Han Hyunjin’s soft yet firm order.
Wonyoung didn’t know how he survived that family dinner, but he was pretty sure Yun Dujun didn’t leave his side back then.
***
"THAT was the first and last time I met your family, Dujun Sunbae-nim," Wonyoung said, covering his face with his hands after remembering what happened more than six years ago. "I still feel embarrassed about how I acted that day towards your family."
"Why are you embarrassed?" Yun Dujun asked. "I thought you were cool back then."
"Really?"
"Yeah. I still smile whenever I remember how you put Inyeop Hyung-nim in his place that day, Hoobae-nim."
Oh?
Sunbae-nim rarely smiles, though.
Wonyoung quickly removed the hands covering his face. "Show me."
"My smile?"
"Yes, Sunbae-nim."
Yun Dujun tilted his head to one side, looking amused, before the corners of his mouth lifted.
Oh.
Wonyoung wasn’t prepared to witness Yun Dujun’s full-blown smile— a rare, genuine smile that actually reached the Alpha’s eyes.
Ah, that smile.
That damned smile could send any Omega into a sudden heat.
"Hoobae-nim, your pheromones..."
"I-I’m toning it down already, Sunbae-nim."
However...
It’s not working?
Wonyoung tried his best to control his pheromones from leaking.
As a Dominant Omega, it was something that he could easily do.
But not this time.
Why?
"Hoobae-nim, your scent is different this time," Yun Dujun said, obviously taking a whiff of Wonyoung’s pheromones that were scattered in the air. "I think you’re about to get your heat cycle."
Oh.
My heat cycle has come a week earlier.
Wonyoung’s face suddenly felt warm.
It’s because of Dujun Sunbae-nim’s sexy smile!
***
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