Reasonable Loss - 9

“Dokwon. It’s Eunsoo.”

Kiho, who was at a loss, properly introduced Eunsoo. However, Dokwon’s furrowed brow remained unchanged.

“Eunsoo? I’m Omega? Are you a doctor? But why aren’t you wearing a gown or taking suppressants?”

Dokwon clicked his tongue in annoyance. Then, as if he couldn’t stand it anymore, he rubbed his nose.

“Oh, okay. Please leave. Your smell is giving me a headache.”

With those words, Eunsoo finally realized that something was wrong. Dokwon not only referred to him as Omega but even forgot his name. Dokwon telling him to leave was unexpected. Dokwon, who used to call his scent sweet and pleasant, now found it repulsive.

Eunsoo looked at Dokwon with a disappointed expression.

Kiho and Myunghee looked at the doctor, who awkwardly smiled with twisted lips.

Apart from Dokwon waking up, everything was chaotic.

* * *

Two years ago, Eunsoo met Dokwon at the company. It was inevitable since Dokwon was a director at the ‘Sungjin Group’ where Eunsoo worked. Myunghee was the chairman of Sungjin.

Sungjin Group was a prominent company even on Teheran Road, and Eunsoo was the team leader of the UI design team there.

Eunsoo enjoyed his work, was good at it, and was satisfied with the company. The high salary and the in-house restaurant made it even better. He wanted to stay in the company until retirement if possible.

But one day, the director started frequenting the 14th floor, which was the design team’s floor.

For those working in a sizable company, it was common not to interact with executives like directors. It was more convenient not to meet them.

Moreover, despite being a team leader at a young age, Eunsoo didn’t have much ambition.

He was content with his current position and didn’t feel confident to move up further. So, encountering any superior made him uncomfortable rather than welcoming. If it was an unfamiliar director, the discomfort multiplied.

But this oblivious director, Dokwon, came to visit almost every day.

Initially, he just glanced around with his secretary on the 14th floor. It was rare for executives to visit the design department. If it was R&D, management support, or marketing, it would be understandable.

The surprised employees stood up awkwardly, not knowing whether to sit or stand, and greeted him hesitantly. Eunsoo managed to stand up, and their eyes met.

It was a coincidence.

At least that’s what Eunsoo thought.

That was the first time Eunsoo actually saw Dokwon. Despite being a team leader, he was aware of the executives’ faces and basic information. But he only knew Dokwon on paper.

The ‘on-paper Dokwon’ Eunsoo knew was the chairman’s son, a handsome man with a reputation that inevitably followed his impressive specs.

And when Eunsoo saw him in person, he couldn’t help but admire him briefly.

He was exactly as he appeared on paper. Tall stature, broad shoulders, muscular back, a small face, distinct features, and even the unmistakable aura of an Alpha that he couldn’t hide despite trying to conceal his pheromones.

Eunsoo found himself staring at Dokwon without realizing it. Whether it was because of Dokwon’s striking appearance or the way he looked at him as if challenging him, Eunsoo wasn’t sure.

Either way, he couldn’t take his eyes off Dokwon until he left.

But that was it. The director was indeed handsome. The rumors were true. No, they were an understatement. Such looks were wasted in the company, etc. Despite the team members being impressed, Eunsoo just brushed it off with a smile.

It was the first time he had seen an executive like that in his five years at the company. Maybe it would take another five years to see him again. Later, he might remember him as an Alpha with a dazzling aura, but with whom he had no interaction.