Three silent hours in a car with minjoon was torture enough.
Minjoon yanked the car door open and made Jihyun get out.
"Fix your face," Minjoon whispered pushing him forward. "You're embarrassing enough already."
Jihyun ignored him, his lips still pouting like a spoiled child being dragged.
Guards stood on every corner of luxurious kang villa.The famous Kang Family really lived up to its name.
Mr kang and mrs kang stood waiting outside smiling warmly as Mr han and Mrs. Han approached.
"Chairman Han, Mrs. Han," mr kang greeted with friendly warmth, shaking hands like old comrades. "Finally meeting again after so long."
"Yes, it's been years," Mr. Han smiled.
Meanwhile, Mrs kang eyed Minjoon with clear approval"Your eldest son is truly impressive. I heard much about his capabilities. Responsible, level-headed just like our Taewon."
Minjoon gave smile "Thank you for your kind words."
Then they turned to the sulking Omega beside them.
"And this must be your youngest, Jihyun?"
Jihyun forced the fakest smile he could manage. "Hello."
"Oh, what a sweet boy," mrs kang laughed, clearly trying to ease the awkward atmosphere. "He'll be our son-in-law soon. I hope you'll treat us as your own family."
Jihyun almost gagged.
Before he could respond with something sarcastic, a small figure appeared beside Mrs kang a young Omega girl with soft features and big bright eyes.
"This is our youngest kang yumi " Mrs kang said fondly. "She's always curious about her future brother-in-law."
"Hello," the little girl beamed up at Jihyun.
"Hi."
For the first time today, Jihyun's lips twitched upwards, almost a smile.
With greetings exchanged, they were led inside the dining hall.
Mr. Han asked casually,
"Where's your son? The main star hasn't arrived yet?"
Mr kang chuckled.
"He just returned from a business trip an hour ago. He's freshening up. He'll join us shortly."
Jihyun sat down heavily on the chair, arms crossed, legs stretched out without a care in the world. His mother's glare burned a hole through him, but he didn't care anymore.
He already had 10 ways to ruin the meeting lined up.
Just when Han Jihyun thought this dinner couldn't get any worse, he heard footsteps.
His lazy gaze lifted toward that person.
He looked like an alpha ,tall handsome his presence calm yet impossible to ignore.
Kang Taewon.
"Ah, here's our son," Mr. Kang said with a proud smile. "Chairman Han, Mrs. Han ,
Chairman Han nodded. Mrs. Han gave her usual polite smile.
Minjoon greeted with a respectful bow, "It's an honor to meet you,Taewon."
Taewon's answered just as politely"Likewise. I've heard much about you too Minjoon"
Then, he looked directly at Jihyun
Their eyes met for a second.
Jihyun Just stared.
Why is he polite?
Why is he so tall?
Why is he handsome like he's out of some chaebol romance drama?
How do I miss this one up now.?
Taewon offered a slight nod, "Han Jihyun. Nice to meet you."
His tone respectful and calm.
"Yeah." Jihyun's reply barely.
Taewon took his seat beside Mrs. Kang, his little sister Yumi scooting closer to her brother with a bright smile.
Jihyun zoned out completely,drowning in thoughts.
This wasn't how it was supposed to go.
He expected someone loud. Arrogant. Someone easy to provoke.
Not this.
Not gentle eyes. Not polite greetings.
Worse the moment Taewon's sit down, air changed
Jihyun felt it.
A faint hum beneath his skin. It wasn't too strong or overpowering just oddly soothing Like standing in the middle of a quiet forest after rain. Fresh and calm.
Pheromones ?
He frowned. Was it his imagination? Or was it Taewon?
He didn't know yet.
What he did know was
Among the Kang family, except Mrs. Kang and Yumi everyone else
Alpha.
Everyone was there but,
Only Taewon scent scent managed to get in Jihyun's skin.