Secretly Married to a Chaebol Alpha-Chapter 194: BUSINESS TRIP

"HYUNG, I’m sorry for dropping by unannounced. If you have an important schedule today, I can just leave the presents that I brought for Gunwoo and go home."

Aww.

Garam thought that Kim Heedo, the oldest grandson of Ilsung Group’s current chairman, was a nice kid.

He’s a chaebol like Sihyuk Hyung, but this kid is much nicer than my ex-husband.

Maybe not all chaebols were a jerk like Song Sihyuk.

"It’s alright, Heedo-ya," Garam said. Yes, he was speaking comfortably with Kim Heedo now because that was the kid’s request. "We’re just planning to go to the wildlife sanctuary to buy a fennec fox for Gunwoo."

The wildlife sanctuary that Song Sihyuk contacted was selling wild animals.

It kinda feels illegal, though.

After all, a fennec fox was still a wild animal.

"By any chance, did you read ’The Little Prince’ to Gunwoo, Hyung?"

"Not me, but Sihyuk Hyung did."

Kim Heedo nodded as if he had just confirmed something. "When my twin siblings were around Gunwoo’s age, our mother read the same book to them. After that, the twins cried for days, begging our parents to buy them a fennec fox as a pet. My father gave in easily, but not my mother. Eomma wasn’t comfortable letting my young siblings take care of a pet— a wild animal, at that. So, we found a way to convince the twins that foxes aren’t meant to be pets."

Garam’s ears perked up after hearing that. "Heedo-ya, actually, I don’t feel comfortable letting Gunwoo own a wild animal for a pet. It’s just wrong, but I can’t say no to my son after what happened to him. Can you share the trick you did to make your twin siblings give up on the fox?"

"Sure, Hyung," Kim Heedo said, pausing for a moment. "Actually, can I talk to Gunwoo? We don’t want him to feel that his parents are taking back their words."

Oh, that made sense.

Gunwoo might feel betrayed and not trust us anymore.

"You’re right, Heedo-ya," Garam said, nodding. "Then can I leave it to you?"

Kim Heedo nodded. "Yes, Hyung."

***

"DID KIM HEEDO leave already?"

Garam had just finished putting all the dishes that he cooked on the table when Song Sihyuk returned to the dining hall.

The Alpha went to the balcony earlier to answer an important work call.

"I asked Heedo-ya to check if Gunwoo is already awake. He wanted to try convincing our son not to get a fox for a pet," Garam explained, sitting on the center seat. "Let’s have breakfast first, Hyung. The kids will come down once they’re done talking."

Song Sihyuk nodded, sitting next to Garam instead of the other center seat opposite of his chair. "You really don’t a fox for a pet, huh?"

"It still feels illegal, even though we don’t have strong laws against owning wild animals as pets."

"Yet. I’m sure the government will soon make owning wild animals as pets illegal."

"You know that, but you still offered to get our son a fox."

"Well, our family is above the law."

Aigooya.

"Hyung, don’t teach Gunwoo that your family is above the law," Garam said sternly. "I’m serious. I don’t want our son to grow up thinking he can do whatever he wants without consequences."

"Alright, I won’t."

"And let’s work harder not to spoil him too much."

"Okay, I got it."

"You’re being suspiciously obedient, Hyung."

"I told you— I won’t do anything that will make you angry again."

That was the bare minimum.

But knowing how manipulative Sihyuk Hyung is, I’d say this is a big improvement.

"Let’s just eat, Hyung."

While in the middle of their meal, Song Sihyuk asked him a question.

"How long do you think Gunwoo needs as a break from school?"

"I’m thinking of letting our son rest for a week," Garam said. Any conversation about their son was always welcome. "I want him to get familiar with his doctors and therapist first. Then I need to talk to his friends’ parents about our ’school bus’ agenda."

"I see. Then do you think you can stay with my parents for a week?"

"Why?"

"I have a business trip, and I’m leaving tomorrow. I’m not sure how long it will take, but I’ll do my best to finish the job in less than a week."

Oh.

To be fair, it wouldn’t be the first time that Song Sihyuk was leaving for a business trip.

Hyung was often overseas, even back when we were still married.

"I wouldn’t leave if I didn’t have to, Garam-ah. I’m sorry. I know this is such a terrible time for me to go on a business trip."

"It’s alright, Hyung. You don’t have to apologize. But I’d like to stay here instead of staying with Appa and Abeoji again."

"May I know why?"

"Your parents live in a gated community, Hyung. It’s hard to access the village without a car. As you know, our son is too afraid to ride cars right now," Garam explained calmly. "But, from here, we can just walk to the nearest bus station. So, it’s easier to commute from here."

"I see," Song Sihyuk said, nodding. "Then I’ll just make sure that you’re well-guarded."

***

"DAD, DADDY, let’s rescue a cat from the shelter."

Oho?

Gunwoo and Kim Heedo had finally joined Garam and Gunwoo at the dining table for breakfast.

And that was the first thing that Gunwoo said to them.

"Rescue a cat from the shelter?" Garam asked carefully. "How about the fox that you want?"

"Wild animals should live in their natural habitat and not with humans," Gunwoo said firmly, his eyes sparkling. "But stray cats can’t live on their own— they need us to take care of them. Heedo Hyung said that there are plenty of abandoned cats living in animal shelters that are waiting to be adopted. Oh, there are dogs, too. But I think I want a cat because they look similar to foxes."

"Actually, baby, foxes are Canidae. They belong in the same family as dogs," Garam informed his son gently. "But, yes. I do agree that foxes look more like cats."

"Right, Dad? That’s why I want to adopt a cat," Gunwoo said, then he looked at Garam and Song Sihyuk with pleading eyes. "Let’s go to a shelter, Dad, Daddy." The child even clasped his hands together. "Pretty please?"

Garam and Song Sihyuk both looked at each other, communicating through their eyes.

The Alpha nodded as if telling him that the decision was his.

Well, I’m sure both Hyung and I agree that adopting a cat from the shelter is far better than buying a fox.

Garam looked at Gunwoo and smiled. "Sure, baby. Let’s adopt a cat."

Gunwoo clapped his hands. "Thank you, Dad, Daddy!"

Aigooya.

My baby looks happy.

Garam looked at Kim Heedo, who was quietly eating his French toast. "Thank you, Heedo-ya."

"It’s nothing, Hyung," Kim Heedo said. "I’m glad to be of help."

***

"SIHYUK HYUNG-NIM, I’m also here because Kyungmin Hyung asked me to tell you to stop avoiding him. He said you need your new meds. You’re not a child, Hyung-nim. Why are you avoiding Kyungmin Hyung, who just wants to make sure that you’re not dying?"

Garam didn’t mean to eavesdrop on Song Sihyuk and Kim Heedo.

He just wanted to bring drinks to the two Alphas who went to the reception room.

The door was slightly ajar, so he heard what Kim Heedo said.

And that reminded Garam...

Sihyuk Hyung is actually sick because we’re not doing anything intimate.

"Tell Seong Kyungmin that I’m fine. I won’t die," Song Sihyuk said firmly. "Well, I’d rather die than do something that will make my wife hate me even more."

Aigooya.

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