Chapter 1 : Perfect Marriage

Although their marriage had not been for love, on the contrary it had happened due to the negotiation of two important families in the same position and their need to unite, JaeYeol's marriage was literally going well

JaeYeol's wife, who was a beautiful beta woman from a business family allied to his father, had not appeared before his observant gaze in his teenage past until JaeYeol returned from studying abroad. His father and mother had organized a charity meeting and with the Hong family as the protagonist, many members of the upper class attended

However, the lie behind this meeting was revealed to him through the mouth of his older brother, Kitae, who had expressed Yeol's obligation for being the only alpha child born in the family: he must marry in an arranged marriage for prosperous growth of the family

Although at first he thought about complaining. Who does not? They hadn't asked him anything and he didn't even know this supposed fiancée, but after a talk with his mother, a reprimand from his father and a few words from his younger sister, Joy, they had convinced him

The wedding was quick and lavish, televised all over Korea, extremely lavish and expensive, and with such an extravagant number of high society guests that even JaeYeol felt nervous thinking about it

But all those events had happened five years ago

At this moment the situation was different, his father had called him very urgently to his office the night before so he could meet him and his older brother for breakfast and maybe with his mother too if the situation warranted it

Taking a few concerted steps, he directed his body towards the spacious private room of his father's favorite restaurant, while a beta waitress helped him walk and gently removed his black suit jacket

Inside the room, his brother and father were talking calmly about business-related matters, each accompanied by a cup of coffee

Steve Hong was not a man of many words, nor of feelings, life for him consisted of a quick business that had to be liquidated and closed

— It's good that you have arrived, today's matter is about you — the first to speak was his older brother, making a disgusted face, perhaps because of the bitter coffee, perhaps because of the presence of Hong JaeYeol

— Take a seat — his father declared and paid attention to him — We have breakfast first, there is enough time to discuss what concerns us today — he stopped suddenly, directing his gaze towards the blonde boy — How is your wife? I heard from your mother that she has been depressed lately.

--- She is — JaeYeol responded without even looking at the food served on his plate — She wants a baby, we have tried many times, but it just doesn't happen

— Your sex life, dear brother, is extremely interesting — Kitae scoffed from the other side of the table — But it's not important here

Yeol raised an eyebrow although it was barely noticeable due to the characteristic hairstyle that covered much of his face

— Well, it is normal to want a child, they have been married for five years, she is a beta and your alpha, although I arranged the marriage, I never thought this type of inconvenience would arise — her father interrupted. the silent fight he and Kitae had in a short time

''You should have married her to your beta son'' Jay only thought as he looked at his older brother''

The room fell into a brutal silence as his father drastically cut the conversation short and said they would continue with their breakfast. It wasn't until they finished breakfast that the truth of the matter of that meeting came to light

— Your wife is useless — her father had coldly declared — She is only useful because of her position, the only daughter of an important family, but her womb is infertile, incapable of producing life

Yeol clenched his fists and looked down, he always knew, more than hundreds of times sharing a bed, a dominant alpha like him and not even a child or even the warning of a pregnancy, even an abortion would have been a hope

— She can't have a child — Kitae continued —The Hong family needs a new heir, unfortunately you are the only alpha son of the family, so the next question arises. How will little Yeol be able to have a baby without ruining his multimillion-dollar marriage? — rage grows in Jay

— It's good to have reached this point, the problem is now solved — then he proceeded to explain a detailed plan — First you will send your wife out of the country with the excuse of a long vacation, and then you will meet a omega assigned by me, you will have sexual relations, without marking it you must never forget that you are a married man, the omega will give birth and then disappear with a good sum of money, the child will be raised by you and your wife — when the explanation, Jay was in a bad mood

Jay wanted to scream, to ask his father if he thought the world revolved around business and money, to ask him if he could think about what he feels or maybe what his wife will feel when she has to raise someone else's child all together his life, a child born of betrayal. But he doesn't, he clenches his fists and remains silent as always

— I know you will thank me one day — Steve stood up and was ready to leave — A father always wants the best for his children

JaeYeol watches him put on his jacket and calmly walk out the door without even looking at him before leaving

Silence flies in the room, Jay is about to get up, when Kitae still intends to continue the conversation with just the two of them

— I know what you were thinking a while ago and it is not important what you feel or what the people around you feel, it is truly important that the Hong family continues to be the Hong family and not only retains its name, but also its reputation and position — Jay has heard enough

Jay stands up determinedly, takes his jacket and is about to leave when he hears the last words of his brother who seems to want to enjoy the atmosphere more

— Don't think about it too much little Hong JaeYeol, don't screw that brain of yours with something that has no negotiation — says something else but Jay is already walking euphorically outside towards his car

And when he's finally alone, he lets out a loud grunt as his fist hits the steering wheel

Screw his father, his brother, screw his whole family, screw everyone