Wedding Ending Chapter 3

“No! Just so you know, I am absolutely not going.”

Without listening to another word, Min Jaeyoon squeezed his pillow tightly. He pulled the blanket all the way over his head, wrapping himself up completely. He didn’t want to expect anything anymore.

It was just a matter of returning to his original life. All he had to do was go back to the embrace of his family, who had always given him unstinting love. He could meet up with friends he hadn’t seen in a while to find comfort, and maybe even look forward to a new love….

Click. Min Jaeyoon flinched at the sound of the door closing.

Don’t tell me he left?

After agonizing for a moment, Min Jaeyoon slithered the blanket down and cautiously lifted his upper body. He looked around here and there, scanning his surroundings as if searching for something. The pitch-black room was overflowing with desolation.

“Hah….”

Min Jaeyoon flopped backward onto his back in resignation. It wasn’t that he was expecting anything, but would he really grant him a divorce this time?

He turned his head to look at the window. Snowflakes fluttered between the parted blackout curtains.

For a long while, Min Jaeyoon looked up outside the window with blurry eyes. He held his pillow close. Gathering the blanket, he stubbornly covered his cold upper body. Even so, a corner of his chest felt beyond hollow—it ached.

He shouldn’t have gotten married in the first place!

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A large chandelier radiated dazzling light.

Holding champagne glasses, people gathered around a pure white round table, exchanging words born from their long separation.

Lightly spreading laughter, a violin melody softly weaving in so as not to disturb the conversation, and a calm classical performance smoothly enveloped the people. Due to the heat of the people attending the charity concert, water droplets beaded on a delicately sculpted ice statue of Venus.

A black sedan stopped in front of the high steps. A man ran over quickly and opened the car door. Secretary Song, who stepped out hurriedly from the passenger seat, moved his legs to the opposite side.

He was Kang Seunghyun’s dedicated secretary. As Secretary Song opened the door, Min Jaeyoon, dressed in a clean suit, looked out. A look of distinct reluctance to get out was written all over his face. It was an appearance as if he had been dragged here by force.

Min Jaeyoon hadn’t uttered a single word inside the car the entire way here. Of course, Kang Seunghyun, who was sitting right beside him, didn’t spare him a glance either and handled his work. Secretary Song broke into a cold sweat in the chilly December wind from the battle of nerves between the two.

Min Jaeyoon’s bangs fluttered bleakly in the rushing cold wind. Because the sun is short in winter, the surroundings were dark. The soft lighting illuminating the area added a touch of elegance to the snow-covered trees. However, there was no room to appreciate such things.

Min Jaeyoon took off his coat with rabbit fur on the sleeves and let it drape over the car seat. Out of humor, he acted sluggishly. He took out the wedding ring he had put in his pocket and slipped it onto his finger. If he had it his way, he wanted to throw it on the floor and say he forgot it. He wanted to use the excuse of searching for it as a pretext not to attend. However, he couldn’t put that into action.

The ‘Charity Concert’ was attended by many people from leading domestic and foreign financial institutions. Although the intent was to help people in need, in the end, it was nothing more than an excuse to gather people with money.

Min Jaeyoon stepped out of the car. Letting out a heavy breath as if he had accomplished a grand task, Secretary Song rushed forward at a run.

“Executive Director Kang, from here on, you must walk up together. There are many eyes watching.”

Kang Seunghyun, who was about to climb the stairs, stopped his steps and looked back. His coat, which hung long down to his ankles, rustled in the wind. It was the exact moment he was about to reach out his hand.

A black sedan pulled up behind them, and people gathered in a swarm. Stepping out of the car in contrast was Kang Jion, wearing a bright suit. He is Kang Seunghyun’s hyung.

Standing among the crowd, Min Jaeyoon’s face turned noticeably bright. He was thrilled to the point of wanting to jump at the sight of Kang Jion, whose hair was pushed all the way up, revealing a smooth forehead.

A smile dwelt on Kang Jion’s sharp nose bridge and soft-looking mouth. As his figure drew closer and closer, the voices of the people surrounding him could be heard loudly.

“CEO Kang, regarding the matter I mentioned last time.”

“Let’s head inside and talk.”

Finishing his words lightly, Kang Jion gestured with his eyes toward Min Jaeyoon. With just that, Min Jaeyoon’s cheeks turned faintly red. However, no one noticed. Kang Jion also made eye contact with Kang Seunghyun and climbed up the carpeted stairs.

“Did hyung come alone?”

Min Jaeyoon scanned the surroundings. When the face of the person he was looking for couldn’t be seen, Min Jaeyoon’s gloomy mood instantly cleared up completely.

“It’s actually for the best.”

I can sit next to Jion hyung after a long time and have a comfortable meal.

Min Jaeyoon had a prior commitment to have dinner with Kang Jion once the charity concert ended. If it weren’t for that, he wouldn’t have dressed up in such a thin suit either.

Naturally, Kang Seunghyun would also attend that gathering. It was strictly a dinner gathering for the family. Furthermore, Lee Yuseong was also scheduled to come, but seeing as he was nowhere to be seen, it seemed an unavoidable circumstance had arisen.

Min Jaeyoon shifted his steps. Whatever the reason, it didn’t matter. He was a person he didn’t want to see anyway—Kang Jion’s partner.

As Min Jaeyoon approached his side with a slightly excited face, Kang Seunghyun, who had been standing still until then, turned his body.

The charity concert held every year on Christmas was led by Yeonjin Group. The gathered hands of warmth were used for neighbors in need. Among them, the one who contributed the largest amount of donation was by far Kang Jion.

“I express my sincere gratitude to all the distinguished guests who have taken the time out of their busy schedules to attend this gathering.”

Beginning with Kang Jion’s greetings, the hall fell solemn. And having finished his speech, he struck up conversations and shook hands with each and every person. Watching that sight from Kang Seunghyun’s side, Min Jaeyoon sipped his champagne.

“I hear Executive Director Kang is pushing forward with a resort construction this time. If you ever need help, just say the word.”

“Please don’t forget that we are here too, by all means.”

People gathered relentlessly around Kang Seunghyun as well. Min Jaeyoon, who had been watching one spot like a hawk, left his place shortly after.

The closer Kang Jion approached, the more Min Jaeyoon felt sweat pooling in his palms. He opened his hands and slowly wiped them on his suit. His clueless heart went pit-a-pat. It was the very moment Min Jaeyoon was about to extend his fidgeting hand forward. Secretary Song came running at a dash and approached Min Jaeyoon’s side.

“I’ve been looking for you for a while. You should be together; if you stand here all alone separately, other people will misunderstand….”

“Hold on a moment.”

Min Jaeyoon dumped his empty champagne glass onto Secretary Song. At the same time, he slipped away stealthily. It was because Kang Jion’s figure could not be seen.

It was only for a brief moment that Secretary Song held the empty glass with a bewildered face. He bit his lower lip as if pressing down a deep sigh that wanted to leak out. Min Jaeyoon extended his hand with a bright smile.

“Merry Christmas.”

Stepping forward, Kang Jion smiled deeply and clasped hands with him.

Kang Jion, who is five years older than Kang Seunghyun, always has a face full of smiles. He was a person who made one feel good just by looking at him, so much so that it was hard to believe the two shared the same blood.

Despite being a rare dominant Alpha with superior genetics, Kang Jion did not discriminate against Betas and Omegas. The arrogance and prejudice unique to Alphas could not be found in him.

“Why didn’t you come together?”

Min Jaeyoon shook his hand up and down with personal feelings mixed in. He wasn’t curious about Lee Yuseong’s well-being, but he wanted to converse a bit longer.

“He said he wasn’t feeling well, so I told him to rest.”

Strength automatically gathered in the fingertips of Min Jaeyoon’s clasped hand. It was a warm hand. He didn’t want to let go like this.

Secretary Song’s complexion turned ashen. He looked far off, feeling restless. Soon, Min Jaeyoon slowly released the strength from his fingers. Kang Jion bypassed the two and moved his steps. Bearing a widespread smile on his face, he had gotten married a year ago. What’s more, to a recessive Omega who is a tennis player.

Min Jaeyoon, who had attended the wedding, wailed loudly. The one who should be standing by Kang Jion’s side was definitely him. Ever since he first saw Kang Jion when he was young, Min Jaeyoon had never doubted that he would end up marrying him.

The ties between their families also played a part in Min Jaeyoon judging so. ‘Yeonjin Group’ and ‘Sekwang Industries.’ The bond between the two families had lasted since the time of their great-grandfathers.