Chapter 23
A cold hand touched the back of my neck.
That’s when I realized it.
I still... hadn’t taken my evening suppressant.
The effect only lasted about twelve hours, so since I’d taken it in the morning, it must be right around the twelve-hour mark by now.
“...That’s... impossible.”
I tried my best ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) to hide the trembling in my voice, but even under normal circumstances, I could barely speak properly when standing in front of the always-sharp Yoon Taeo—let alone while being grabbed by the back of the neck.
“Right. It should be impossible. And that’s why I feel fucking awful, Secretary Kim.”
Yoon Taeo didn’t pull his face away from my neck for a long while, repeatedly inhaling and exhaling.
It felt like the closer the distance, the more I would feel it.
I needed to get up from where I was sitting and put some space between us.
My heart was pounding so wildly, I seriously wondered if I should just kneel and beg him to spare me.
“But you hate Omegas, sir.... There’s not a single one on staff, even.”