By Zephyria 
Their tangled legs took slow, gradual steps forward. Once they hit the wall and had nowhere left to go, Kwon Young-je began to openly suck on Hui-won’s lips. He was moistening his thirsty mouth with lips instead of water.
Hui-won couldn’t bring himself to stop him. With the welcoming speech coming up, his jacket couldn’t get wrinkled, and his hair couldn’t be messed up. His restless hands pressed against the hard wall. Unconsciously, he applied strength, and his fingertips turned white against the surface.
Even in the midst of this, Kwon Young-je’s knee was forcing its way between Hui-won’s legs. He was a man who had mastered the art of driving someone crazy.
“Why did you come back drenched in pheromones like this?”
Pulling his lips away, Kwon Young-je let a damp voice leak into the curve of Hui-won’s ear. It was a stern tone, yet Hui-won’s waist involuntarily twitched. Hui-won barely managed to steady his posture and replied.
“Because of the… new employees.”
“I didn’t hear anything about that.”
“I was just helping the PR team for a bit… Ah, Vice President. Please stop rubbing there.”
Hui-won hurriedly closed his legs. Kwon Young-je’s thigh, which had been rubbing against his crotch, was now clamped tightly between his legs.
At that moment, the corners of Kwon Young-je’s mouth curled up slightly. The smile that Hui-won always said made him look like he had a bad personality began to spread across his face.
“Honestly, you can’t stay still for a single second.”
“…I was working.”
“I don’t like lending my things to other people.”
As if venting his frustration, Kwon Young-je nibbled on Hui-won’s upper lip. As Hui-won’s lips parted with a soft moan, Young-je pushed his tongue inside, ravaging the interior of his mouth.
Hui-won’s body melted uncontrollably under the onslaught of Kwon Young-je’s pheromones and hot flesh. Swallowing a feverish breath, Hui-won straightened his back.
He had to prevent himself from falling apart at all costs. However, his hands betrayed his will and flung open the buttons of Kwon Young-je’s jacket.
There were times when Kwon Young-je’s possessiveness was almost excessive. They had promised to refrain from skinship as much as possible within the company since they could be together all the time at home, but today, he was obsessively biting and sucking.
Hui-won figured it was probably because of the other people’s pheromones clinging to his body. If not, there was no reason for Young-je to soak him so thoroughly in his own pheromones.
“Haah, Young-je. Stop… I’m really in danger.”
“Yeah, it looks that way.”
Kwon Young-je murmured while their lips remained pressed together. Hui-won’s face had long since turned bright red, and both his hands were already groping Young-je’s waistline. His trousers had become slightly tight. Even Secretary Kim, who was strictly professional about public and private matters, easily crumbled in the face of such intense skinship.
“I guess I should stop here.”
Kwon Young-je concluded the skinship with a short kiss on the parted lips. He stepped back slightly and even neatly wiped the moisture from the corners of Hui-won’s mouth. His eyes were coy. The sight of Hui-won shooting a protesting glare was quite a spectacle.
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“…I wonder why your personality is like that.”
Kwon Young-je answered with a snort. After neatly fastening the open jacket buttons, he smoothed over Hui-won’s disheveled hair with his fingers. Only after his own pheromones were plastered all over the other’s body could he finally put his mind at ease.
“Do you think I want to do this at the office?”
“Haah, only you are perfectly fine. While you’ve left me in this state.”
Hui-won rubbed his flushed face vigorously. He took long breaths to let the remaining excitement fade. Perhaps because the kiss had ended on an ambiguous note, the feeling of frustration wouldn’t go away.
Kwon Young-je sat perched on the armrest of the sofa with his arms crossed. He then enjoyed watching Hui-won as he caught his breath and calmed his arousal.
“Let’s leave on time today.”
“Well… if that’s possible, I’d love to.”
“Don’t think about sleeping.”
“…….”
At the blatant warning, Hui-won stared at Kwon Young-je with wide eyes. He then looked up at the ceiling and let out a sigh of lament.
“Wow… instead of helping, you’re just lighting the fire.”
Kwon Young-je burst into laughter, covering his mouth. His eyes formed a subtle curve. It was a beautiful eye-smile that would have shocked anyone else.
“Drink some water. Take a deep breath.”
He even went as far as to personally serve him. Hui-won took the bottled water he handed over and gulped it down. A deep sigh followed.
Hui-won stood before the full-length mirror on the wall and tidied his appearance. Normally, he should have been preoccupied with fixing Kwon Young-je’s clothes, but the man was already perfect, and he was the one who actually needed the touch.
After neatly tightening the crooked knot of his tie, he pulled the shirt cuffs to sharpen the lines. Now, all that was left was for the redness in his face to subside. Keeping his eyes fixed on the mirror, he intentionally changed the subject.
“Did the meeting end well?”
“It wasn’t bad.”
“I think you get along well with Secretary Lee.”
While Hui-won was away for recuperation, Secretary Lee had filled in as Kwon Young-je’s executive secretary. Even now, Secretary Lee often assisted with external meetings. He was a reliable right-hand man for Hui-won.
“I think you should start getting ready.”
Hui-won said after checking his watch. Kwon Young-je stopped lingering and stood up. As he turned the doorknob, he saw the PR team employees gathered closely in front of the door.
Hui-won felt a sudden prick of conscience and cleared his throat, while Kwon Young-je maintained his usual indifferent expression.
They passed through the narrow corridor and headed behind the podium. As the moderator’s introduction ended, a thunderous round of applause erupted. Kwon Young-je stepped onto the podium as the Vice President.
Even under the bright pin lights, he showed no sign of nervousness. He was a man accustomed to the gaze of thousands.
“To the 28th class of Apex new employees, I sincerely congratulate you on joining the company.”
A handsome bass voice flowed through the microphone. On the large screen filling the front of the stage, Kwon Young-je’s image was being broadcast in real-time. Facing the real-life Vice President of Apex, whom they had only seen in the media, the new employees’ eyes sparkled with admiration.
Meanwhile, Hui-won took his position at the bottom of the stage. The dim area was the perfect spot for an executive secretary to stand guard. While he was checking the screen, sound, and lighting with a hawk’s eye, he suddenly felt a gaze watching him from somewhere.
Looking toward the audience, his eyes locked with someone’s. It was one of the new employees he had greeted in passing earlier. Since everyone else was looking only at Vice President Kwon Young-je, it was natural that the one person looking away stood out.
Since the person was clearly looking at him, Hui-won couldn’t ignore it and gave a customary professional smile. When he nodded, the other person responded by bowing their head slightly.
Baby… look forward. Don’t get distracted just because there are a lot of people.
Hui-won offered the advice internally. Whether the silent message got through or not, the recruit’s face turned forward. However, that only lasted for a moment. After appearing focused for a while, they began stealing glances at him again.
Regardless, Hui-won didn’t mind. With Kwon Young-je giving a speech in front of them, how could anyone’s attention be anywhere else?
“Secretary Kim.”
Just then, a PR team employee approached and softly asked for Hui-won’s opinion. Before long, they were absorbed in a whispered conversation while flipping through a tablet together, ensuring they didn’t disrupt the welcoming speech.
Standing on the podium, Kwon Young-je scanned the scene. No matter how much he hid in the corner, Kim Hui-won was always within his line of sight.
The faces in the audience were the same. He didn’t miss the Alpha who had been stealing glances at someone else’s spouse as if trying to steal them away. Though he was quite displeased, his expression didn’t waver, and he continued the long welcoming speech with formal poise.
“Once again, congratulations on joining. I hope everyone here will grow into talents who will be responsible for the future of Apex in the near future. Thank you.”
As soon as he finished speaking, applause erupted. Since the Vice President’s speech ended five minutes ahead of the scheduled time, the moderator looked through the operation sheet with a slightly bewildered expression. Just as the PR Team Leader was about to speak, Kwon Young-je spoke into the microphone first.
“Since this is a special occasion, I think I’ll take some questions. New employees, if there is anything you are curious about, please feel free to ask.”
At this unexpected move that hadn’t been coordinated, not only the PR team but also Hui-won, standing below, widened his eyes in surprise. However, since it was the Vice President’s wish, no one could stop him. In fact, it was an unprecedented great opportunity for the new employees.
“Wow, opportunities like this are rare. Vice President, to what level are questions allowed?”
The PR Team Leader skillfully continued the proceedings. His forehead could be seen glistening with sweat under the bright lights. He was clearly flustered, but he was exercising his characteristic quick wit. Once you reach the level of Team Leader, you must possess this kind of crisis management ability.
“Both professional and personal questions are fine.”
“Are questions allowed even if we aren’t new employees?”
“Of course.”
Kwon Young-je smiled faintly, saying it didn’t matter. Surprisingly, the PR team seemed more excited than the new employees. It was out of the expectation that they had caught a great lead for promotional material.
“Oh my, the Vice President is unexpected.”
“I agree.”
What is he planning? Hui-won couldn’t understand the sudden behavior either, so he just rubbed the back of his neck.
He looked up at the podium, but Kwon Young-je only revealed his attractive face toward the front.