1. Past
“What? Are you a newcomer?”
The man glanced up and down at Junkyung who was standing in front of the door. Junkyung felt a slight tension in the black suit that he recently bought.
“I am not so scary. I won’t bite.” Instead of the rude gaze disappearing quickly, a sad smile appeared on the man’s face. His back twitched slightly.
His opponent, who was slightly taller than Junkyung, didn’t have a lot of muscles because he has no interest in sports. However, looking at the width of the shoulder that’s slightly exposed over the T-shirt, he was born with a large and thick skeleton. If he exercise in any sport, he will have a great body.
Unlike Junkyung, the other person has the luck of being born as an alpha, so if he exercise properly, he may be able to become an athlete. As Junkyung who once dreamed of becoming the national judo team, a person who didn’t take advantage of his good physique was considered a waste in his heart.
“Did my mother send you?”
“Yeah.”
Only after hearing the other person speak, Junkyung hold out what he was carrying. It was a container of side dishes wrapped in fine furoshiki.
“Don’t put it in the fridge and eat it right away.”
It was a high-quality side dish made with high-quality materials. It was so delicious that if it was given to Junkyung, he would eat it in one meal. Isn’t this a side dish that a mother made herself?
However, the other person reacted harshly as predicted in advance by Jun-Kyung’s employer who send an errand.
“Don’t bother. Because I don’t eat at home, it will just rot every time you bring it back.”
“Madam said she would have me check on you after…”
“Annoying.”
Frowning his eyebrows, he accepted the bowl of side dishes from Junkyung. And then the door opened wider.
“Come in.”
“Yes?” Junkyung who was about to go back thinking he was done was a little perplexed.
“I can’t eat everything. Help me.”
“I will pass.”
“Have you eaten already? It’s still a little early.”
Before Junkyung could say anything, other person has a rather mischievous expression on his face. “Or are you afriaid of entering the house where Alphas live alone? You have no power.”
“It’s not like that.” Junkyung was slightly displeased by the awkwardness. He himself came on an errand as a personal assistant to his employer, Ms. Gyu-Jin Kyu. It wasn’t about alpha or omega gender issue. He can’t be completely oblivious to that.
“I will see you again. My name is Junkyung Ho, a personal assistant who has been serving your mother, Gyu-Jin Kyu since last week. I hope we get along well.” He emphasized the word “personal assistant.”
“I……” The other party, who was a little dazed, then smiled jokingly. “My name is Hyun-woo Min.”
“I know.” Junkyung nodded, as a sign of farewell.
“Would you like to eat together with me? My mother’s food is delicious.”
“I really appreciate the invitation, but I have another place to stop by….please call me next time.”
“Oh, I see. You came to me first. He must be at work now.”
Yes. Hyun-woo Min’s older brother Hyun-Seung was also instructed by his employer to deliver the side dishes himself. The Taewon TIC branch, where Hyun-seung Min work as an executive director, is located in the middle of the city. It’s getting close to rush hour, so he’ll have to run a little quicker to arrive before dinner time.
Hyun-woo Min didn’t get into the house. He just stared blankly at Junkyung.
“Do you have more to say?”
“No. Please tell my mother that I will eat well and say hello to Hyun-seung Hyung.”
“All right.” Junkyung once again bowed and said farewell again. Hyun-woo slowly turns around to enter the house hearing Junkyung’s polite answer. Junkyung pressed the elevator button. Strangely, he felt someone’s gaze on his back. Instead of looking back, Junkyung consciously ignored it and entered the elevator that had just arrived.
1. Hotel Lobby
“If you leave it at the reception, I will hand it over to the managing director.”
“His mother instructed me to deliver it directly to the managing director.”
“Then please wait for a moment.”
While Junkyung was holding the reception phone, common classical music was playing. The tone of the music was switching to another tune when the person in the receiver returned.
“Come up.”
Junkyung hung up the phone and was guided by the reception staff to the executive elevator. The staff bowed their heads as they held the elevator with the key card. While Junkyung returned the bow, the quietly closed elevator went up to the top floor without stopping. The lift felt like a flow of water.
“Come this way.” As soon as the door opened, the staff was waiting. As in a luxury hotel, the corridor with luxurious and understated interior decoration was covered with thick carpets, and there was a subtle scent. The place he was guided to was in front of a door made of the finest wood.
The employee who opened the door with a slight knock put Junkyung ahead. There was only a large sofa set, a desk, and a young man inside. Seeing Junkyung, he glanced at him slightly. The other person got up from the seat and showed Junkyung a professional smile.
“Sit there, wait a minute.”
“Yes.” Junkyung headed to the sofa pointed to by the other person. The package of side dishes he had brought was placed on the table in front of the sofa. Junkyung thought it would be about 5 minutes because he said it was a short time or 10 minutes at most. However, until the 20 minutes passed, Junkyung remained seated.”
“Yes, manager. Yes, I will tell him that.”
There were many extension calls from the inside. Occasionally, there was a knock and a staff member who guided Junkyung earlier sent in another person. They went inside and came out less than 5 minutes later. None of the people who went in with tense expressions came out in a good mood.
If Hyun-woo isn’t there, leave it alone, but make sure to see Executive Director Min. He hasn’t been home at all these days.
That was what the madam asked Jun-Kyung to do. She added that Hyun-seung Min, managing director, should be look closely to see if there are any bruises on his face and whether he had lost any weight. She was worried that he might be overworked since it’s only been four years since the eldest son died from being overworked and the second son was selected as the successor.
Junkyung took out his cellphones to look at pictures of Director Min that was send to him in advance. There were profile pictures taken at various events. Due to his great stature, he stood out even in photos. Every one can tell he was an alpha. He continued to flip photos. Since they were close-up photos from afar, the background was blurred. Junkyung knows he’s tall, but he can’t quite tell how tall.
Director Min was handsome, but his impression was so strong that his appearance was fading. Junkyung hoped that the unknown employee who was holding a camera didn’t have a heart attack. As much as the overly solemn expression on Director Min’s face, Junkyung heard that his personality is actually on the quiet side. Director Min enjoy resting quietly by himself, so Junkyung evaluated him as an introvert.
The alpha heir of the great conglomerate is an introvert. How ironic. That’s why he has a mysterious charm like that main character of a drama.
Madam was very worried about her children especially her sons. It was only natural since the eldest son died. It would be good for children to ease their parents’worries, but young children are not the type to contact their parents as often as they do. Junkyung was the same. Being the son of a wealthy family was nothing different.
For this reason, madam wanted him to look at how her two sons are doing using side dishes as an excuse. It was his job today to observe as much as possible and report any abnormalities. He glanced at his watch. The minute hand of the watch had rotated more than half a turn since he first entered.
Bzzt. Bzzt. The phone vibrated. It was madam.
“Yes, madam.”
“Is Hyun-woo at home?”
“Yes, he was. It was delivered directly to him a while ago.”
“What about Managing Director Min?”
“Still waiting.”
“Are you in the office? How long have you been waiting?”
“About 35 minutes.”
“Ugh. he make people wait. What’s so hard about getting a side dish?” Soon, the phone was disconnected. Immediately, the phone in front of the staff rang.
“Yes, madam. He is in the office, all right.” The employee who hung up the phone pressed another button while holding the handset. Then, he glanced at Junkyung.
“Madam called. Yes, I will connect you right away.” The employee quietly put the handset down. After a while, the employee answered the extension call again and finally got up and beckoned to Junkyung.
“The director is asking you to come in.”