By Zephyria 
Before summer, Park Seong-jin, who had been appointed for just over a month, called Jeong-min aside.
“Your heat cycle is coming up soon.”
He spoke to Jeong-min with a meaningful smile. Jeong-min knew what he meant. It was a suggestion to test their physical compatibility before the wedding. In the month he had known Park Seong-jin, he discovered that the man was more calculating than he seemed.
Within a week of arriving at the hospital, he had distinguished who would be beneficial to him and who wouldn’t. The difference in his attitude accordingly was stark. He didn’t respect someone just because they were a Sunbae, nor did he ignore someone just because they were a Hubae. In a way, it could be called fair, but to Jeong-min, he was a calculating person. And he never did anything that would harm himself. If a troublesome situation seemed likely to fall on him, he skillfully slipped away.
He thought it was fitting for the child of a conglomerate, but to an ordinary person, he was like a fox. That was why Park Seong-jin’s reputation wasn’t particularly good. The problem was that the man himself didn’t care about his reputation.
“I’m going to spend my whole life with you, Jeong-min. So I thought we should try it at least once. Oh, no matter how much I like you, imprinting will happen after the wedding. Ah, right. Even after marriage, I don’t want to do knotting. I hate the pain, and I don’t want to get pregnant. I still love my work too much. That’s okay, right?”
“Yes. I understand. We can discuss the issue of children later. I don’t particularly want them either.”
“I’m glad we’re on the same page. I’ll book a hotel and let you know. If possible, I hope you’re in rut too. I want to see how much we can handle each other… or if not, it’s better to settle things quickly.”
And frankly, Jeong-min didn’t dislike this side of Seong-jin’s personality. If it was a marriage without love anyway, being calculating was better. Weighing and measuring everything, taking what one can get and conceding where necessary… a marriage conducted fairly like that would be far more lasting and stable than one based on love.
“Oh my, did you two go on a date?”
As he finished talking with Park Seong-jin and returned to the ward, his sister-in-law was there. And beside her…
“Jeong-min Sunbae.”
Kim Ju-hwan waved with a smile.
Ha, why is this guy here again? And I’m not happy to see him at all, so why is he waving as if he’s glad? I just don’t understand.
“I wonder when Sunbae will finally smile when he sees me.”
Jeong-min felt goosebumps at Kim Ju-hwan’s words. He wanted to say, ‘Do you think there’ll ever be a day I smile at you?’ but realizing Park Seong-jin and his sister-in-law were right there, he reluctantly maintained his manners.
“It’s been a while.”
“A forced smile.”
Kim Ju-hwan spoke mockingly as he shook hands with Jeong-min.
“I’m planning to discuss the establishment of the research institute with Cal Front today, and look, Director Kim has come in person.”
“Ah, yes.”
Come to think of it, after the partnership contract with the eldest brother was successfully signed, he heard the hospital would also receive help from Cal Front. Cal Front. Regardless of everything, as a pharmaceutical company, their medical devices were far superior to any other company’s, and he heard hospitals were lining up to acquire them even if it cost tens of billions of won.
He heard that the Shinsung Group hospital had beaten out numerous competitors to receive Cal Front’s medical devices, and as a condition, they would establish a joint research institute. Honestly, for the company or the hospital, it was a benefit, so there was no reason to refuse. Since his sister-in-law looked happy because of it, Jeong-min was fine with it too.
“By the way, who is this gentleman?”
Kim Ju-hwan showed interest in Park Seong-jin, who was standing next to Jeong-min.
“Hello. I am Park Seong-jin.”
“Ah, Sunbae’s…”
Kim Ju-hwan glanced at Jeong-min and then shook hands with Park Seong-jin.
“Hello. I am Kim Ju-hwan.”
“I’ve heard a lot about you. I heard you are a remarkable person, so it’s an honor to meet you.”
Park Seong-jin’s eyes sparkled. Well, it was natural. Since it had been a long time since he had felt a sense of defeat against Kim Ju-hwan, Jeong-min willingly enjoyed this natural reaction. In fact, he would have been more surprised if the reaction hadn’t been like that.
“I heard you are with Heonjae Materials, is that correct?”
“Ah, yes. That’s right.”
“I see.”
Kim Ju-hwan stared silently at Park Seong-jin. Jeong-min had a bad feeling for some reason, but he pushed the thought aside, thinking, ‘Surely, that wouldn’t happen?’
“I should go now.”
“Why? Stay and talk a bit more.”
“I want to talk more with Sunbae too, but he doesn’t seem to welcome me… and I have an appointment.”
“Then it can’t be helped,” his sister-in-law said regretfully, but for Jeong-min, it was a relief. He wanted Kim Ju-hwan to leave as quickly as possible. Otherwise, he felt like he would get indigestion from the lunch he had eaten.
“Let’s have a meal together soon, Sunbae.”
No, that will absolutely never happen.
“Sure.”
Jeong-min nodded with another forced smile. Kim Ju-hwan seemed to find that sight quite amusing and left with a broad smile on his face. Fortunately, he’d avoid indigestion.
“You seem close with Mr. Kim Ju-hwan?”
While Jeong-min was feeling relieved, Park Seong-jin asked.
“He’s a Hubae from the same school. We aren’t close.”
“I see.”
He quickly drew a line, fearing they might be placed on the same level. And when he returned to the consultation room, a text message from Kim Ju-hwan had arrived.
[Sunbae’s fiancé is pretty. Good luck with that.]
“Hello, Mr. Park Seong-jin.”
Park Seong-jin was startled. It was because a well-dressed man had visited his home with his father.
“Seong-jin, greet him. This is Director Kim Ju-hwan from Cal Front. We happened to meet today, and I invited him home because I was glad to see him, and he accepted. Hahaha.”
“Thank you for the invitation.”
His father, who was always like a tiger, smiled pleasantly as he brought the man inside. After a brief greeting, the man had a meal with the family. And throughout the conversation and tea time, the Alpha… looked only at the Omega, Park Seong-jin.
“We saw each other at the hospital.”
“Ah, yes.”
Kim Ju-hwan took a step closer.
“I thought so back then too, Mr. Park Seong-jin.”
And Park Seong-jin was pushed against the wall. Feeling the scent of the Extreme Alpha wrap around his body, his body trembled slightly. He didn’t think this was wrong. From the moment he first saw this man, he had expected this to happen.
“Your scent is lovely.”
The man pressed his body against him, urging him to open up with Alpha pheromones. Like an instinct, he opened his Omega pheromones and parted his lips. It was a sweet temptation.
He had always thought… Shin Jeong-min’s taste was truly tasteless. Even after trying everything that the other had eaten, he had never once felt it was delicious.
Since several years had passed, he wondered if it would be better now… but the Omega lying underneath, crying, still tasted spoiled. Unluckily, the heat cycle overlapped, and the pungent heat pheromones wrapped around them, causing Kim Ju-hwan to frown repeatedly as he moved his hips.
“Inside, please cum inside.”
Park Seong-jin grabbed Kim Ju-hwan’s hips to prevent him from pulling out. As he thrust in more forcefully, Kim Ju-hwan glanced at Park Seong-jin, who had reached a climax with a trembling body, and laughed absurdly as he pulled out his member. Because a large member had entered and exited, the hole remained open. Although slick flowed out from within, nothing of Kim Ju-hwan’s leaked out. He ejaculated into the condom, tied it, threw it in the trash, and got out of bed.
“Ju-hwan ssi.”
Park Seong-jin grabbed Kim Ju-hwan. Since when did he call him Ju-hwan ssi? This was only the second time they’d met today, and he had followed him to the hotel like a puppy.
“Yes, Seong-jin ssi.”
Kim Ju-hwan called him affectionately with a smile. However, not a single one of his actions was connected to Park Seong-jin.
“Won’t you marry me?”
“Hmm, as far as I know, you are scheduled to marry my Sunbae, Shin Jeong-min.”
“No. It’s not finalized.”
Park Seong-jin hesitantly stood up and sat on the bed. The posture of spreading his legs while naked was practically seducing the Alpha.
“Why? Do you not like Sunbae? Still, Shin Jeong-min Sunbae is a good person.”
“True. He is a good person. Kind… and capable. But I think Mr. Kim Ju-hwan suits me better. My family would also be helpful to Mr. Kim Ju-hwan. I can have many children, and if you want, I’ll even quit the hospital. So, marry me.”
“Haha.”
Kim Ju-hwan laughed heartily. Then he stood up from the bed and looked down at Park Seong-jin. His eyes were so cold and chilling that Park Seong-jin couldn’t say a word.
“I see. It’s a relief that you reveal your desires so honestly. I’ll praise you for not badmouthing Sunbae. Otherwise, I might have been a bit angry. And I’m sorry, but I have no interest in male prostitutes. My child? I want to plant my seed in a hole only I know… but that’s not you, is it? You’ve already been passed around everywhere, so what’s the point.”
“Wha- what.”
“I want to wash up, so please leave. And it would be best if you end things with Sunbae on your own. Unless you want to see Heonjae Materials disappear.”
Kim Ju-hwan waved his hand and entered the bathroom. He could feel Park Seong-jin screaming and throwing a fit in the bedroom, but he didn’t care. He turned the shower knob and closed his eyes as clean water poured over him from head to toe. There was no need for useless impurities on this stage.