Correction Chapter 62

The hospital, a 40-minute drive away, was a general hospital run by Jungmin’s eldest brother’s wife, and it was also famous for its active research on Alphas and Omegas and its top-tier medical facilities in the country. Here, Jungmin was an internist, but recently he was also frequently called to the Alpha department.

“Brother-in-law.”

At the sound of a woman’s voice, high-toned yet dignified, Jungmin, who was coming out of his office, turned his head. Unsurprisingly, it was an elegant lady. That is, his sister-in-law, the owner of this hospital, was approaching Jungmin with a welcoming smile.

“Sister-in-law. Hello. You’re beautiful today as always.”

“Oh my, you’re too much, brother-in-law. You’re getting more and more smooth.”

“I guess this is how one gets old.”

“That’s right. You’re getting older too, brother-in-law. So hurry up and get married.”

“I’ll go if I find someone good. I’m already all prepared.”

“Oh my. Then perhaps you’ll like the gift that my husband has prepared for tomorrow?”

Hmm, so it seems something is indeed prepared.

“But more than that, I think I’ll like the reason you called for me even more?”

“I can call you without any reason, you know. Do I have to have business to call you?”

“Really?”

“Gosh, I really can’t win against you, brother-in-law. Here.”

She handed Jungmin a document. The document, written in French, contained a conference schedule and various related information. And it was a conference Jungmin had been wanting to attend. The theme of the conference was simply Alphas and Omegas, but it was no exaggeration to say that all the research, history, and future directions concerning Alphas and Omegas that had come out so far had started from this very conference.

In other words, a place where one could see the future in advance. The conditions for attending this conference were extremely strict, making it as difficult as plucking a star from the sky for those from Asia. Jungmin had already been trying for three years but had failed every time, and this, his fourth attempt, had resulted in an invitation.

“I pulled some strings.”

“Ha, sister-in-law. Really… thank you so much.”

“Go and learn a lot. And be a great asset to our hospital.”

“Yes, thank you.”

Jungmin happily clutched the conference papers. The departure was still three months away, and he had to prepare documents and write a thesis that was required for all attendees, but an immense feeling of happiness washed over him. He was so happy that if someone were to propose to him right now, he would accept immediately, even if it were an old grandfather. Of course, whether it was fortunate or not, there was no chance of an old grandfather proposing to Jungmin.

After a long, busy day of work, Jungmin returned home, exhausted, and frowned at the sight of a car in front of his house.

It was that young Alpha’s car from yesterday. He felt this was getting serious. He was worried that Youngmin might have attracted a stalker. Thinking he had to say something, Jungmin parked his car in front of the main gate instead of in the garage.

When he knocked on the car window, the young Alpha got out of the car hesitantly. He thought the man might have been here all day, but that wasn’t the case. His clothes were different from the ones he saw yesterday, the ones he saw this morning. Yesterday he was wearing a suit so he hadn’t noticed, but the man seemed even younger than he thought. The clothes he was wearing made him look like a college student.

“If you continue to stay here, I will report you.”

When Jungmin stated his business bluntly, the young Alpha looked at him in surprise, then quickly turned his head away.

Look at this kid. Even if his face was identical to Youngmin’s, in reality, it was already very different, he felt there was no need to avoid him like this.

“I’m, I’m sorry.”

“If you’re sorry, it would be best for you to leave quickly. Or should I call Youngmin for you?”

He was surely a one-night stand. For someone like that, Youngmin wouldn’t even remember him and would want nothing to do with him, so simply calling him out to be rejected was a good thing for this poor young Alpha.

“Young, Youngmin? …Who is that?”

The young Alpha’s words were unexpected. Jungmin stared at him with a dumbfounded expression. It seemed this young punk played around quite a bit, too.

“The person you dropped off yesterday. The one with the same face as me.”

A wave of irritation washed over him. Jungmin took a cigarette from his pocket and put it in his mouth.

“What? The same face… No. Absolutely not. In my opinion, you’re more! Hand, handsome.”

Before he could even light it, the cigarette fell from Jungmin’s mouth and rolled on the ground at the young Alpha’s absurd words. On the other hand, the young Alpha’s face had turned as red as a beet. It was so flushed that its color was clearly visible even in the dark of night.

“I, um- this might be really startling, but I fell in love at first, first sight!! Please go out with me!!”

He’d considered an old grandfather’s proposal… but he’d never once considered a young Alpha’s proposal…? Jungmin shrugged, thinking this was also quite a new experience. Jungmin picked up the cigarette that had fallen on the ground, flicked the end clean, and put it back in his mouth.

Exhaling a puff of cigarette smoke, Jungmin looked down at the young Alpha who must have mustered up his courage to speak and slowly released his Alpha pheromones. Pheromones he had kept well-managed and hidden away. As he gradually felt Jungmin’s pheromones, the young Alpha’s face began to harden like stone.

“You’ve got the wrong person. I’m an Alpha…. Don’t I look just like an Alpha? My height is similar to yours. I’ve never been mistaken for an Omega anywhere, but I guess I am today.”

The Omega was the brother he’d brought in yesterday. Jungmin said that much and took another deep drag from his cigarette before exhaling the smoke. Under the streetlight, his appearance was unmistakably that of an Alpha, but there was something peculiar about him, and the young Alpha gulped and looked at Jungmin.

Was that too weak? Seeing the look in the young Alpha’s eyes that showed he had no intention of giving up, Jungmin lowered his head. The tip of the Alpha’s nose touched Jungmin’s.

“If you want to be held by me, think about it.”

“Th… th… I’m sorry!”

The young Alpha scrambled into his car in a panic. Watching the car take off, Jungmin laughed, ha-ha, and looked down at the ground. The alleyway the car had left was quickly quiet again. Jungmin dropped his cigarette to the ground and leaned against the streetlight. Forgotten… bad memories instantly surged up and churned through his mind for a moment.

“No. Forget it. It’s a completely unrelated matter.”

Even the smallest trigger would cause the sealed box of memories to stir. And they were by no means pleasant memories. Just then, a text message arrived. The Omega he had met yesterday sent a very angry text asking when on earth he was going to set up their next date. Thanks to that, his head cooled down. The stirring box of memories settled down again. It really seemed like it was about time to settle down. Jungmin let out a deep sigh and sent a text to the Omega, ‘Let’s stop seeing each other.’

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After that day, Jungmin spent nights with many Omegas. In terms of numbers, it was likely more than the number of Alphas Shin Youngmin had slept with. The only difference was that Youngmin spent his nights with Alphas loudly, while Jungmin spent them quietly.

The reason he had so many relations with Omegas was to do his best as an Alpha with his own traits. Also, perhaps he might actually be able to meet the Omega who was his mate….

So he acted kindly to the Omegas he met. They were beings deserving of love, and he, as an Alpha, was a being who should love them. But he had never felt any emotions beyond that. It was all just an act.

“I heard you were seeing Omegas lately, so I was trying to be hopeful… but seeing as there’s no good news yet, it seems it’s not a deep relationship.”

His eldest brother, whose hair had turned completely white, set down his coffee cup and was the first to broach the subject. They had only talked about other things throughout the entire meal; it seemed he had been waiting for this moment.

“That’s right, brother-in-law. It’s time to settle down.”

“It’s not like you’re unskilled as a doctor, you work well, and your looks are more than decent.”

“Honey. Brother-in-law’s looks aren’t just decent, they could put real actors to shame. What are you talking about.”

His sisters-in-law and brothers all chimed in with a word.

“You don’t have to flatter me like that. You already have a partner chosen, don’t you?”

When Jungmin asked with a smile, his eldest brother cleared his throat a couple of times.

“The second son of Heonjae Trading is a 27-year-old Omega… he has a good personality, and his profession is also a doctor, so I thought he would be a good match for you.”

“By any chance, Park Sungjin?”

“How do you know that name.”

“I understand he is the doctor assigned to my department, to be transferred next week.”

Aah… no wonder I thought there was a sudden opening, so this is how it was. Heonjae Trading would be helpful for the company’s business as well… there was no downside. They must have chosen this person after various calculations.

“I understand. I will do my best.”

At Jungmin’s words, the entire family let out a sigh of relief. Among them, his mother was of course the happiest.

“Yes, Jungmin. You need to find stability now too.”

Although, I think I’m at my most stable right now.

“Oh, by the way, brothers-in-law, did you hear the news?”

Youngmin and Jungmin, who had been diligently eating fruit beside them, looked at their second sister-in-law.

“What news?”

“The son of HAP Corporation. He was close with both of you, wasn’t he? Yoo Shinwoo. Oh, that’s right. He was even engaged to brother-in-law Youngmin.”