Chapter 149: THE FORMER CHAIRMAN’S DEMAND
"HYUNG..."
Garam couldn’t help but grab Song Sihyuk’s arm as soon as he ended the call with Mija.
He was panicking, after all.
"I’m here, so don’t be scared," Song Sihyuk said in a reassuring voice while holding Garam’s hand. "What happened? Tell me, Garam-ah."
"Your grandfather sent people to pick up Mija from our place," Garam said nervously, accidentally squeezing Song Sihyuk’s hand tightly. "Mija is headed to your grandfather’s house now, Hyung."
He was scared because what if the former chairman was mad at Mija for ’betraying’ the family?
I don’t want Mija to get hurt because of me and my son.
"I’m sure Grandfather won’t hurt Mija."
Garam knew that, but he still felt scared.
Because I know that we did something bad when we ran away and hid Guwon from them.
"Don’t worry, Garam-ah," Song Sihyuk said, pulling out his phone from the pocket of his trousers. "I’m calling Grandfather now. I’ll make sure that Mija is safe."
Garam let out a sigh of relief, and then nodded. "Thank you, Hyung."
He hated how he had to depend on Song Sihyuk.
Even now, our power dynamic is not equal.
But what could he do?
I don’t have enough power or influence to fight against a chaebol.
"Grandfather, it seems like you’re well enough to kidnap middle schoolers now."
Aigooya.
Garam knew that the former chairman was sick these days, so he didn’t expect Song Sihyuk to speak to his grandfather in that manner.
Hyung is equally rude to everyone.
Song Sihyuk suddenly let out a frustrated sigh while shaking his head. "Fine, we’ll be there."
Hmm?
Just like that, the Alpha ended the call.
"Garam-ah, Grandfather has been fully updated about Gunwoo," Song Sihyuk said in a serious tone. "He wants to meet his great-grandson. If we bring our son to him, he promised to let Mija stay under your care."
"What?" Garam frowned. He was scared of the former chairman earlier. But, now, he was just annoyed. "Hyung, your Grandfather..."
"I know, I know. Let’s just bring Gunwoo to him."
"But, Hyung..."
"I won’t let Grandfather take Gunwoo away from you, if that’s what you’re worried about," Song Sihyuk promised, and then he put his hands on Garam’s shoulders. "Garam-ah, we’ll just introduce Gunwoo to his great-grandfather. After that, I’ll take you home. I promise you— I won’t let anyone separate you from our son."
Even if you’re my biggest obstacle, Hyung?
Of course, Garam couldn’t ask that out loud.
Thankfully, Song Sihyuk’s words helped him calm down.
Hyung never plays around when it comes to me and Gunwoo anyway.
"I’ll trust you this time, Hyung," Garam said. After all, only a chaebol could fight another chaebol. "Please don’t let your grandfather take Gunwoo away from me."
***
"DAD, how do I look?"
"You look like a young noble from a romance fantasy series with a medieval setting, baby," Garam said bluntly. "Appa, isn’t my son overdressed?"
Gunwoo was dressed in a formal beige suspender suit.
Complete with a bow and a pair of Oxford shoes.
Plus, his son was now sporting a slicked-back hairstyle.
Yes, my baby’s hair is thick and pretty long enough for that kind of hairstyle— and it suits him very well.
But Gunwoo still thought his son was overdressed.
"It’s fine, dear," Lee Wonjae said while waving his hand dismissively. "This is how I dressed Sihyuk when he was your son’s age."
"That’s how most boys around Gunwoo dress anyway," Song Sihyuk said casually. "Plus, why compare my son to a young noble? He should be a Crown Prince, not some random noble child."
Aigooya.
That’s not the point, but arguing with Sihyuk Hyung is like talking to a wall.
"Daddy, carry me."
Garam raised an eyebrow when Gunwoo ran straight to Song Sihyuk instead of him.
Does my son like Sihyuk Hyung more?
"Heave ho," Song Sihyuk said before picking up Gunwoo effortlessly. "Are you ready to meet your great-grandfather, son?"
"Why is great-grandfather called ’great,’ Daddy? Is he a superhero?" Gunwoo asked innocently. "Can I call him ’Super Grandfather,’ then?"
Pfft.
"He’s your great-grandfather because he’s my grandfather, so that makes you his great-grandchild, son," Song Sihyuk explained, but the Alpha probably gave up on explaining further when Gunwoo just looked at him blankly. "Alright, you can call Grandfather ’Super Grandfather.’"
Garam smiled while shaking his head.
Even Sihyuk Hyung can’t win against Gunwoo’s innocent charm.
***
"BABY, you don’t want Dad to carry you?" Garam asked when Gunwoo immediately asked Song Sihyuk to carry him as soon as they got out of the car. "I miss carrying you."
And, to be honest, Garam was nervous now that they were at ex-Chairman Song Sanggyu’s mansion.
The mansion was just as he remembered it.
It still looks like an art museum.
"Son, your dad says he missed carrying you," Song Sihyuk said. "You should let your dad carry you then."
"No," Gunwoo said, wrapping his arms around Song Sihyuk’s neck. "Dad really gets tired when he carries me. Dad almost died before."
Aigooya.
Garam almost choked on Gunwoo’s claim.
"What does our son mean by that, Garam-ah?" Song Sihyuk asked, knitting his eyebrows. "You almost died?"
"Gunwoo is exaggerating— I just fainted."
"One hundred times," Gunwoo ’whispered’ to the Alpha. "I counted, Daddy. Dad fainted one hundred times."
"Again, our son is exaggerating," Garam said, sighing. "I only fainted a few times."
That was a lie.
When Gunwoo was a newborn baby, up to when his son was 3 years old, Garam actually fainted a lot.
He only started to get a bit better early this year, thanks to Mija’s medication.
But Sihyuk Hyung doesn’t need to know that.
"Let’s go to the hospital later," Song Sihyuk said firmly. "You need to get a general checkup, Garam-ah."
"What for?" Garam complained lightly. "It’s normal for male Omegas to be physically weak after they give birth. I’ve recovered pretty well since Mija is taking care of my health."
Song Sihyuk looked like he wanted to argue more, but they were interrupted when the butler came out to greet them.
Whew.
"Song Sihyuk-nim, Lim Garam-nim, Young Master Gunwoo-nim, the master is waiting for you in his bedroom."
***
GARAM thought ex-Chairman Song Sanggyu was really sick because the old man had to greet them in his bed.
In fact, the former chairman was still in his pajamas.
Fortunately, my grandfather-in-law’s complexion looks good.
But ex-Chairman Song Sanggyu aged a lot even though it had only been five years.
Anyway, Garam was relieved to see Mija sitting in the chair next to the bed.
The kid looks fine.
"It’s been a while, Garam-ssi."
Garam bowed his head politely while greeting the former chairman. "Yes, Grandfather. It’s been a while."
To say that he was nervous would be an understatement.
Honestly, he was expecting his grandfather-in-law to question him about his sudden disappearance.
But, fortunately, that didn’t happen.
"Will you introduce me to my great-grandson?"
"Of course, sir," Garam answered politely, and then he looked down at Gunwoo. His son was holding his hand tight. "Gunwoo-ya, greet your great-grandfather."
Gunwoo looked hesitant at first, but his son let go of Garam’s hand in the end.
The child then put his hands on his tummy before bowing politely.
"Hello, Super Grandfather— my name is Lim Gunwoo."
Oh.
Garam had forgotten to tell Gunwoo that his last name would be changed legally soon to ’Song Gunwoo.’
As a result, the former chairman looked displeased.
"Grandfather, we’ve already begun the process of changing my son’s last name to mine," Song Sihyuk explained quickly when he noticed his grandfather’s frown. "It will take a while for Gunwoo to get used to his new last name, but it will happen."
"Change the child’s name, too, while you’re at it."
Garam was startled after hearing the former chairman’s demand. "Why does my son need to change his name, sir?"
"All my children and grandchildren’s names start with S, according to my will. Our conglomerate is called ’SG Group’ for a reason," ex-Chairman Song Sanggyu said firmly. "Does it make sense that my first great-grandson’s name doesn’t start with ’S?’"
"With all due respect, my son will not change his name," Garam said sternly while clenching his hands tight. "My son will use the name that I gave him for the rest of his life, sir."
"How dare you talk back to your elder?!"
Garam flinched when the former chairman yelled.
Gunwoo was also startled, and then his son hugged Garam’s leg— obviously spooked by the old man’s loud voice.
I’m getting scolded...
Garam thought he had to endure the former chairman’s yelling.
However...
"Grandfather, how dare you yell at my wife?"
Oh?
Garam felt a shiver down his spine because of two things.
Firstly, he didn’t expect Song Sihyuk to defend him from ex-Chairman Song Sanggyu.
And, secondly...
Did Hyung just call me ’wife,’ like he used to before he lost his memories?
"My wife and I won’t change our son’s name, Grandfather," Song Sihyuk declared sternly. "My son will use the name that my wife gave him— and that’s final."
"Y-You ungrateful bastard!" The ex-Chairman Song Sanggyu grabbed the back of his neck while pointing a trembling finger at Song Sihyuk. Moreover, the old man’s face had turned red from anger. "Why would you take your partner’s side when he’s in the wrong?! Do you not want your son to inherit SG Group someday?!"
Garam winced when the former chairman’s angry voice grew louder.
That seemed to have scared Gunwoo because his son started crying.
Aigooya.
Garam carried Gunwoo, then his son immediately hugged him and buried his face against the side of his neck.
Oh, my baby is scared.
"Dad, I don’t like Daddy and Super Grandfather’s scent..."
Me, too, baby.
Song Sanggyu and Song Sihyuk were both Alphas.
Their stinky pheromones are clashing because they’re both angry.
Garam actually scrunched his nose because he could relate to his son’s complaint.
Yes, these Alphas smell bad.
"Garam-ah, go," Song Sihyuk urged Garam while patting his back. "Take the kids and wait for me in the car."
Ah, Garam just noticed that Mija was already standing beside him while holding the hem of his shirt.
Yeah, we need to leave ASAP.
***
GARAM wanted to wait for Song Sihyuk in the car with the kids.
But ex-Chairman Song Sanggyu’s bodyguards didn’t let him leave the mansion.
He knew these people were just doing their jobs, so he just followed them quietly when they brought his group to the reception room.
Of course, he had one demand— to let Jung Han guard the door for them.
Han-ssi is a capable person, and he’s loyal to Sihyuk Hyung, so I’m sure he won’t let anything bad happen to us.
So, Garam felt safe knowing that Jung Han was just right outside the room.
"Oppa, are you alright?"
"I’m fine," Garam said, confused by Mija’s question. He was just feeling a little tired, especially now that he was holding the sleeping Gunwoo in his arms. Yes, his baby fell asleep after crying. He didn’t want to put his son on the sofa because he was afraid that the child might wake up. "I should be the one asking you that, Mija-ya."
"Chairman Grandfather will never hurt me because he’s afraid of being hit by bad karma if he does," Mija said, pausing for a moment while looking at Garam’s face intently. "You’re going to faint later, Oppa."
"Again? But you said my fainting spells are gone."
"Yes, but that was when we were living quietly on the island. Oppa has been under extreme stress recently, right?"
Ah, yes.
Who wouldn’t be stressed after meeting the ex-husband they wanted to avoid?
"Can you give me the same medicine you made for me before?" Garam asked, and then he looked down at the sleeping Gunwoo worriedly. "My baby still remembers the time I fainted. I don’t want to traumatize my son again."
"I hate to say this, but you’ll feel better if you stick close to Sihyuk Ahjussi," Mija said, sighing while shaking her head. "You need your Alpha’s pheromones, Oppa."
***
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