Chapter 87: Red on the table
Seoha’s POV
Roh Jaemin is a beauty in the red fabrics, his legs are crossed and his head tilted, showing off the fine line of his neck and his jaw line.
And Taesan...
Taesan is standing there, his eyes are dark and fixed on the omega, his face shows no expression but the way he is focused on him says more words than speaking can ever say.
I take a step back and the bag of food falls out of my hand to the floor with a loud noise that attracts both of their attention.
"S-sorry, I’m- I was just, I’m sorry" I stutter, bowing quickly and running out before I make more mess.
My legs take me down the hall without my mind following.
My souring scent leaks through my scent patch as my chest burns. What was I thinking?
’Want alpha’ my omega whines and I swallow down the sob threatening to slip past my lips.
What can I possibly offer an alpha that has lived alone for such a long time?
I keep walking blindly until I accidentally bump into a warm body.
"I’m sorry" I whisper and try to move away, but the person I bumped into holds on to my shoulders to stop me.
"Seoha? Baby, are you okay?" Daeshin asks and I shake my head, still startled by what I saw.
Goddess, Jaemin looked so beautiful sitting there...like it was all crafted for him.
And it was.
"Come here, you’re shaking so hard" Daeshin says softly, leading me into an office and I let him.
He helps me take a seat and kneels in front of me.
His warm hands hold mine gently as I fight off tears, tears that I really have no right to shed.
Choyeon warned me.
I’m his but he’s not mine.
"That’s it baby, breathe" Daeshin says and something in me snaps.
Baby?
There’s only one person that is supposed to touch me like this, only one person that should call me baby...
"Please" I squeak.
"What is it? Hmmm?" Daeshin asks, brushing my hair out of my face and I turn my face away.
"Don’t touch me" I say weakly and take his hands off me. My former alpha looks at me with a hurt expression, he looks so innocent and blameless.
"I’m only trying to help, you were almost hyperventilating..." he says and I move back in the seat, bringing my legs up on the chair.
"Do you really hate me that much?" he asks softly, maintaining that same volume, and I just...I just want to punch his face.
"Don’t I deserve to hate you?" I ask him and he looks confused, genuinely confused.
"Why? I have done nothing but cared for you, why would you hate me?" he asks and takes my hand again, this time around I land a slap to his cheek.
The alpha growls at me but stops almost immediately, holding his cheek and staring at me with disbelief.
"I said don’t touch me" I repeat myself, emphasizing my words with a growl.
"Shit, Seoha, you were never like this, you would- you would never raise your hands to hurt anyone" he says and gets up, the alpha starts to pace and I know it’s to stop himself from hurting me.
"It’s the same way I never thought you would steal my work or images" I say in a small voice and he pauses.
"I was helping you"
"You were violating me" I snarl and he runs his fingers through his hair.
"Are you sleeping with the CEO?" he asks and the mention of Taesan reminds me of why I was upset and here in the first place.
"And if I was?" I ask, wrapping my arms around my legs.
"Do you think he would have given you the job if you weren’t opening your legs for him" Daeshin asks and I open my mouth to say something but nothing comes.
My brain is blank, my heart is hurt, and I just want to get out of here.
"Excuse me" I get out of the chair and make for the door but Daeshin stops me.
"I saw him kiss you in the elevator like you are a cheap slut, I would never disrespect you like that, Seoha, you know me" he says desperately and I push him away from me.
"I took care of you, huh, you know it, you never lacked anything" he keeps talking like anything he’s saying has a single effect on me.
"I’ll scream if you don’t get out of my way" I whisper and he drops his hands by his side.
I need Taesan...
"Baby, just know that I’m here, okay? I’ll always be here, because no one ever can love you like me" he says and I leave the office.
My head is held up, but something inside of me is breaking apart, my eyes are already wet with unshed tears, I go to Taesan’s office hoping to find comfort with him.
Maybe, maybe he’ll let me in, maybe he’ll tell me it’s a misunderstanding.
"Seoha-ssi, boss just left for a meeting with Miss Yuki and a team" the guard at the door says and I nod.
Feeling even more hurt.
"Can I sit in the office? I don’t have anywhere else" I ask and the guard looks like he would say no, but seeing the tears in my eyes changes his mind.
"Yes, you can sit in there, would you like me to get you anything?" he asks and opens the door for me.
"No, I’m fine" I lie and get into the office.
Once I am surrounded by Taesan’s scent, it feels like being hugged by him again, I sit in his chair and fold myself in it, resting my head on his table.
Hoping, wishing, and praying that he will come to me and put me out of my misery.
I don’t want anyone else but him...but does he even want me?
There is a knock on the door and I look up as a guard comes in with my bag of food.
He places it on the table and I keep looking at him, asking him why he’s bringing it with my eyes, and the man avoids looking at me directly.
"Er...Jaemin-ssi asked me to put it away...um have a wonderful day sir" he bows awkwardly and leaves.
I stare at the bag in disbelief, drop my head to Taesan’s desk and sob pathetically till my face is swollen.
I am so unlucky.