Seth let out a soft sigh, a thoughtful look on his face. "So, where do I even begin?" He settled onto the couch, ready to dive into the conversation.
"You know Alex hasn't attended these banquets in ages," Seth said, his tone hinting at frustration.
"Yeah… It's been six years since he stopped. How could I forget?" Theo replied, his voice carrying a mix of nostalgia and annoyance.
"Well, with Alex thinking about branching out into the tech industry…" Seth said, gesturing seriously.
Theo furrowed his brow. "And how does that relate to Alex going to the banquets?" he asked, tilting his head.
Seth continued, "Alex really isn't a fan of those big society events. He only went because his father wanted him to, and even then, it was mostly to maintain appearances with the old-money crowd—those people who influence long-standing manufacturing contracts. He decided to stop going to avoid Lucas, even though his dad kept insisting."
Seth nodded knowingly and added, "So, Alex learned that a high-ranking individual from East Asia, who is well-known in the tech industry, would be attending the banquet this time."
Still puzzled about the connection between this and Alex being possibly pregnant, Theo replied, "So, is that why he decided to attend?"
"Hold on a second—"
"Are you saying Alex hooked up with that person? That's why Alex…!"
"No, no!" Seth said calmly, anticipating that Theo would jump to a bizarre conclusion.
Theo gave him a pointed look, his lips forming a thoughtful pout.
Seth continued, "That's not what really happened…"
He took a deep breath, trying to gather his thoughts. "Theo, just listen—it's complicated."
*Thud!* Theo banged his hand on the table where he was leaning. "What!!!!"
Seth flinched, even though he knew Theo would react this way.
"What did you just say? Alex slept with who??"
Seth stared at the ground, turning slightly away from Theo to avoid his gaze.
Theo shook his head in disbelief. "I can't believe it. After everything! Alex swore he wanted nothing to do with Lucas."
"I know…" Seth finally said, turning to meet Theo's gaze.
"But according to what Alex said, he couldn't resist Lucas's pheromones. Lucas probably didn't even realize who he was, as I found out that Lucas was looking for the omega he slept with that night."
"So, you're telling me that Alex couldn't control himself? Seth, Alex is a Dominant Omega from a family with strong secondary traits. You really think he couldn't control himself?"
"Alright, let's concede that Alex thinks it's because of pheromones, because he's a dumb idiot when it comes to Lucas. But it's not just the pheromones…" Theo's voice trailed off, a mix of anger and concern brewing within him.
Seth nodded slowly. "Yeah. I think so too. But it seems like this is going to have bigger consequences than he realizes."
"Consequences? Like what?" Theo pressed, leaning forward, his frustration shifting into concern.
"Well, you know how Lucas is; he won't stop until he finds out who that omega is. Who knows what he'll do when he discovers the truth? It's about facing his demons."
Theo groaned, rubbing his temples.
Seth said, "Don't be mad at him when he comes."
"Let's see what the lab report says,"
"Hmm, alright," Theo said, nodding slowly.
After a few minutes, Alex entered with an unopened envelope in his hand. He looked nervous and tense.
"What does it say?" Theo asked Alex.
"I haven't opened it yet," Alex replied.
"Aren't you going to open it?" Theo urged.
Alex remained silent, unable to reply. His hands trembling, he slowly opened the envelope and glanced at the report. He saw the results in the top right corner.
"What does it say?" Seth asked Alex.
Suddenly, Alex fell to his knees, tears streaming down his face. Theo took the piece of paper from Alex's hand and glanced at the results while Seth began to comfort him.
*Sigh…* Theo let out a sigh and turned to Alex, asking why he was crying.
"What does it say?" Seth asked Theo.
"It's negative; he's not pregnant," Theo replied.
(#But why was Alex crying?)