CHAPTER 102: ONGOING INVESTIGATION

SONG SIHYUK sent Jung Han off after telling his people to investigate the connection between Park Yoona (Lim Garam’s attacker) and Cho Dongpyo (his ex-lover who seemed to be the mastermind behind the attack).

His head was already aching, but he still had many people he had to meet.

"Sir, we’ve confirmed that there had been a security breach during Lim Garam-ssi’s fansign event," Myung Hyesu said, her head lowered as if she couldn’t meet Song Sihyuk’s gaze out of embarrassment. "We’ve sourced extra staff members that day because of the unexpected number of fans who attended the event—"

"Get straight to the point."

"Three staff members had gone missing before the event ended, sir. One from the group in charge of checking the fans’ tickets, one from the group in charge of checking the gifts and letters that fans prepared for Lim Garam-ssi, and one from the security team."

Ah.

That explained how Park Yoona managed to enter the event and bring a harmful item inside when it wasn’t supposed to happen.

"You’re looking for those bastards, aren’t you?"

Myung Hyesu flinched, lowering her head even more. "We just found out that those people used fake identities, sir. So, we’re back to square one."

Haaah.

Why am I surrounded by incompetent people?

"I’ll have Lee Han contact you later," Song Sihyuk said, letting out a frustrated sigh. "Hand over all the information you have related to those missing bastards."

"Y-Yes, sir."

"You’re dismissed."

Song Sihyuk was acting like Seong Kyungmin’s office was his office.

Yes, he was using his doctor friend’s office like it was his own.

Fortunately, Seong Kyungmin was busy doing hospital rounds with his medical staff at the moment.

"Uhm, sir..."

"What is it?"

"Lim Garam-ssi’s group members are worried about him," Myung Hyesu said hesitantly. "Can you allow them to visit Lim Garam-ssi?"

"No," Song Sihyuk said bluntly. He knew that Lim Garam might want to see his group members. But, honestly, he didn’t care. If he could, he would have already hidden Lim Garam in a place that only he knew. "Not until we catch all the bastards involved with the attack."

***

GARAM let out a sigh after reading his group members’ messages in their group chat.

He had already assured the kids that he was fine, but of course, they still wanted to see him.

I want to see them, too, but Sihyuk Hyung is being too overprotective again.

"What’s wrong, dear?" Lee Wonjae asked worriedly. "Is there a problem?"

Should Garam ’snitch?’

Well, I think it should be fine.

"It’s not really a problem, Appa. I just want to see my friends, but Sihyuk Hyung said it’s not yet safe to allow visitors other than our family," Garam said. And, yes, he was whining. He liked how his Omega father-in-law doted on him. So, he thought whining to a trusted adult would be fine. "I understand why Sihyuk Hyung is acting that way. After all, I was attacked. But my group members won’t hurt me. They’re my family, too."

"You’re right. My son is being irrational," Lee Wonjae said, sighing. "Call your group members and tell them to come, Garam-ah. I’ll personally escort them here. And I’ll also scold my son for being overprotective."

Garam beamed, smiling widely at his Omega father-in-law. "Thank you, Appa!"

***

"ARE YOU done using my office as you please?"

"Yes, you have a nice office," Song Sihyuk said sarcastically while leaning against the backseat of the sofa, sipping his coffee. "You aren’t a professor yet, but you already have your own office."

"Hey, it’s not because of my family, okay?" Seong Kyungmin said defensively, sitting on the sofa across from him. "I’m the best in my field, so I deserve this much special treatment. Plus, it’s only a matter of time before I become the youngest professor in this hospital anyway."

"Whatever. I don’t care."

"Can I punch you in the face again?"

"You can try if you want."

"No, thank you. I don’t want to die yet," Seong Kyungmin said before changing the topic. "By the way, I need to do an ultrasound check on Lim Garam."

"Ultrasound check? For what?"

"Lim Garam wouldn’t have gone into heat, albeit being forced into it, if he hadn’t developed a womb yet," Seong Kyungmin explained. "So, I want to do an ultrasound check to make sure."

"Finally— some fucking good news."

"You sound like that infamous grumpy chef known for cursing all the time."

"Is that a joke? Am I supposed to laugh?"

"Seeing how grumpy you are, is it safe to assume that the investigation isn’t going smoothly?"

"I don’t have a solid piece of evidence yet, but it seems like Cho Dongpyo is the mastermind behind the attack."

Seong Kyungmin frowned. "I told you so— the Cho Triplets are nothing but trouble. You didn’t listen to me. See where your stubbornness has taken you?"

Song Sihyuk was about to complain since he wasn’t in the mood to listen to the doctor’s nagging, but he stopped when he got a call.

It was from the head of security in charge of the VIP Floor.

Hence, he immediately picked it up.

"Is there a problem?"

"Sir, Master Lee Wonjae-nim brought in visitors who aren’t on the list that you approved..."

Song Sihyuk shut his eyes tight while pinching the bridge of his nose.

Appa...

***

"I’LL leave you now, kids. Take your time."

Garam smiled and nodded. "Thank you, Uncle Wonjae."

Yes, he addressed his Omega father-in-law as ’uncle’ in front of his group members.

And it was alright.

I told Appa that my group members don’t know that I’m married to Sihyuk Hyung, so we decided that I should address him as ’uncle’ in front of my friends.

Anyway, as soon as Lee Wonjae left the room...

"Hyung, isn’t that person Lee Wonjae-nim, the Olympic golfer?" Finn asked, his eyes widening a bit. "I’m a big fan of him even after he retired, so I won’t mistake him for someone else."

Garam smiled and nodded. "Yes, Uncle Wonjae is that Lee Wonjae-nim that you know."

"But why did he pick us up?" Kwon Jigu asked curiously. "How is he related to you, Hyung?"

Garam actually blushed this time. "Uncle Wonjae is my boyfriend’s father."

Naturally, his group members gasped as if they were shocked.

"Wait, Hyung!" Lee Eunsang said as if he remembered something important. "As far as I know, Lee Wonjae-nim retired and married the second son of SG Group’s chairman! I remember because my father used to work in SG Group, and he would often tell us the story of how he was almost invited to the wedding!"

"If that’s the case, then..." Finn paused, and then he gulped nervously. "Hyung, you’re dating a third-generation chaebol?"

"I told you, didn’t I?" Garam smiled awkwardly. "My boyfriend is very rich."

***

"APPA, who did you bring to my wife?" Song Sihyuk asked his Omega father when he saw him in the lounge area of the VIP Floor. "Why didn’t you call me first?"

"Calm down, son," his Omega father said sternly while flipping the page of the magazine he was reading. "I just brought my son-in-law’s group members to him. What’s wrong with that?"

Song Sihyuk was about to whine to his Omega father, but he stopped when he realized that Lim Garam was on the cover of the magazine. "Appa, where did you get that magazine? I’m pretty sure it isn’t released to the public yet."

He would know because he had already ordered a copy of all the magazines featuring Lim Garam.

"My old high school friend owns this magazine publication. I told her that I recently became a fan of Lim Garam, so she sent me an advanced copy. I brought it here to make my son-in-law sign the cover, but it slipped my mind," his Omega father said, finally turning to Song Sihyuk with a haughty look on his face. "Are you jealous of your appa’s connection?"

Song Sihyuk just rolled his eyes at his Omega father’s teasing, and then he sat next to him. "Appa, you should have called me first before bringing Lim Garam’s group members here."

"Would you have given your permission had I called you first?"

"Appa, those kids don’t know that Lim Garam is married to me."

"I know. But your wife told me that he told his dongsaengs that he’s dating someone. We already sorted it out. I asked Lim Garam to address me as ’Uncle’ instead of ’Appa.’"

Tsk.

Now Song Sihyuk had no reason to complain.

"Don’t worry too much, Sihyuk-ah. It seems like your wife is ready to introduce you to his group members."

"That’s not the problem, Appa."

"Then what?"

"I... just don’t want them here."

"Aigooya." His Omega father closed the magazine, and then he gently smacked the back of Song Sihyuk’s head. "Son, you inherited your father’s possessiveness."

"All Alphas are possessive, Appa."

"I know you shouldn’t hide your ugly layers to your wife, but don’t show them either if you’re not confident that Lim Garam can accept them."

"I’m trying not to show my ugly sides to Lim Garam, Appa."

"Then you should try harder, son," his Omega father said, gently patting Song Sihyuk’s head. "Go and meet his dongsaengs— don’t isolate Lim Garam from his other family."

Song Sihyuk could only sigh.

Is this incident not enough to convince Lim Garam to quit showbiz?

***

"UHM, KIDS, this is my boyfriend," Lim Garam said nervously. "Sihyuk Hyung, these are my group members— Kwon Jigu, Finn, and Lee Eunsang."

Whew.

Garam was glad that he was sitting on the bed (because Song Sihyuk didn’t want him to get up), or else his knees would have buckled already.

It was nerve-wracking to introduce his "boyfriend" to his dongsaengs.

I hope Sihyuk Hyung behaves.

"I’m Song Sihyuk. It’s nice to finally meet you all."

Hmm?

Garam was shocked when Song Sihyuk smiled at his dongsaengs.

It was a charming smile, at that.

No wonder Kwon Jigu, Finn, and Lee Eunsang all looked smitten.

Aigooya.

Garam didn’t like that, and he hated himself for feeling that way.

When did I become a jealous wife?

***

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