How to Have a Baby Secretly-Chapter 69

Secretary Gwak, standing behind Kang Jinwook, immediately lowered his head after confirming the photos. He was apologizing for not noticing the tail that had been attached to Kang Jinwook.

"Who sent him?"

"It was Vice President Kang Jin-tae."

Secretary Gwak quickly responded. Just as the man had told him.

"Tear off the tape."

As soon as the command was given, one of the guards roughly ripped the tape off the man’s mouth. The man groaned, "Ugh, heh!" in pain, but Kang Jinwook, unfazed, continued looking at the photos and asked monotonously.

"When did this start?"

The sudden question made the man swallow dryly. His lips still ached from the tape, but this wasn’t the time to focus on that. His nervous eyes scanned the room.

The group around him seemed ready to throw him into the sea at any moment. If he wanted to keep his life, he had no choice but to answer honestly.

"It... it started two days ago."

His voice trembled slightly. Kang Jinwook counted the dates as he looked at the photos.

Two days... That meant the photos taken during the dinner at Sunwoo’s house and the events at the hotel were already captured. Kang Jin-tae must have known nearly everything about what happened in Jeju. What could he have thought when looking at these photos?

Kang Jinwook took his eyes off the laptop and turned back to the man.

"How much did you report to Kang Jin-tae? The photos? Sunwoo’s movements? Or mine?"

"It was about your movements, sir."

The man answered quickly. That was a relief in itself. If Kang Jin-tae had extended his surveillance to Sunwoo as well, it could have been revealed why Kang Jinwook came to Jeju.

If it had just been photos of the two of them meeting in this house, Kang Jin-tae might have thought Sunwoo was simply setting up a life here in Jeju.

And he probably would have dismissed it as something trivial. But sending someone to follow him meant Kang Jin-tae suspected something more.

Kang Jinwook, thinking about the situation, realized he needed to keep Sunwoo close for the time being.

With a rough guess of Kang Jin-tae’s thinking, Kang Jinwook stood up, still holding the laptop. He swung the laptop over his head and threw it down forcefully.

Crash.

The laptop hit the floor with a loud noise and shattered into pieces. Without stopping, Kang Jinwook stomped on the laptop, grinding it into the ground to make sure no evidence remained.

This was to ensure that no trace of the photos or data would be left behind.

Without changing his expression, Kang Jinwook’s crazy behavior made the man look at him in shock. He had heard rumors that the second son of the Taeseong Group was mentally unstable, and now he realized those rumors weren’t lies.

The man swallowed dryly, feeling a sense of danger. If he hadn’t answered immediately and hesitated, he might have been crushed like that laptop.

Thinking back, Kang Jinwook had easily subdued him yesterday and nearly strangled him.

"Clean up."

After making the laptop and its components useless, Kang Jinwook turned and ordered.

No one needed an explanation. Secretary Gwak lowered his head and signaled the guards. The man’s body was lifted, still tied to the chair.

"Please, please spare me! I’ll...!"

The man’s desperate cries were cut off as the tape was slapped back onto his mouth. At the same time, a sharp blow hit the back of his neck.

Leaving the cleaning to the guards, Kang Jinwook walked away without looking at them.

"What’s Kang Jin-tae doing?"

"Secretary Park has been instructed to investigate information about Im Haewon."

"Im Haewon?"

Kang Jinwook tilted his head, surprised by the unexpected name. He didn’t understand why it had come up.

"It seems that Kang Jin-tae found out about Im Haewon being a dominant Omega and gave the orders."

"Hmm..."

Upon hearing that, Kang Jinwook sensed that Kang Jin-tae had shown interest in Im Haewon, but he still didn’t understand why.

"And after checking the materials that Secretary Park provided, he contacted Chairman Kang."

"Chairman Kang?"

"Yes."

"What did he say?"

"He said that he had found a suitable dominant Omega and had something to discuss about him."

Kang Jinwook immediately realized that the dominant Omega referred to by Kang Jin-tae was Im Haewon. The problem was that he still couldn’t understand why Kang Jin-tae would mention it to Chairman Kang.

"Where’s the meeting?"

"He asked to meet at your house."

Of course. The crafty and cautious Chairman Kang would never discuss confidential matters outside the house.

Important meetings were always held in designated places, and family matters were always handled within the house. So it was only natural that the meeting place would be at home.

That was actually more convenient for Kang Jinwook. There were many spies planted inside the house, and they were quick to provide him with the necessary information.

"Send it as soon as you find out."

"Understood."

While Kang Jinwook walked away, Secretary Gwak stayed still. He knew that Kang Jinwook didn’t want him to follow him to Sunwoo’s house.

After taking a few steps, Kang Jinwook suddenly stopped.

"Send someone to Im Haewon as well."

"Yes."

Secretary Gwak, bowing his head at the command, did not look back. Kang Jinwook picked up his pace again.

Outside, oblivious to what had happened, Sunwoo’s house remained quiet in the early morning. The yard, freshly touched by the dawn, was full of freshness, and the cozy house exuded a warm, inviting atmosphere.

Kang Jinwook’s gaze suddenly turned toward the sound of the waves. Over the stone wall, the silver waves, illuminated by the morning sunlight, rippled in the sea.

It reminded him of the sound of the waves he had heard through Sunwoo’s bedroom window two days ago. Naturally, he thought of the ultrasound photo attached below it.

Nine weeks. Time that might have held his child, secretly growing in Sunwoo’s belly. And the remaining days he needed to protect.

Kang Jinwook’s steps led him toward the stone wall. As he got closer, the view of the sea widened even more, and the morning sunlight shone dazzlingly on the surface of the water.

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"Kang Jinwook?"

Hearing the familiar voice calling his name, Kang Jinwook slowly turned. Sunwoo was standing there, wide-eyed, bathed in the bright white sunlight.

At the same time, a fresh, sweet pheromone, reminiscent of the morning air, gently stimulated his nose. His heart pounded with a sudden 'thump.'

The unfamiliar but clear sound made Kang Jinwook instinctively place his hand over his chest. The vibration of his heartbeat was felt clearly in his palm.

"Kang Jinwook."

Sunwoo, nervously touching his heated earlobes, called out to him again. Kang Jinwook, finally snapped back to reality, closed his eyes for a moment before opening them.

"When did you come out? Did you go for a walk? I couldn’t find you. Oh, are you hungry? Want to eat? Let’s go."

Without taking a breath, Sunwoo hurriedly spoke and turned around before Kang Jinwook could respond.

He didn’t want to let on that he had been distracted by Kang Jinwook for a moment. Sunwoo’s steps toward the house were unsteady.

"Ah!"

As Sunwoo tripped over a stone, Kang Jinwook, who had been following him, easily caught him before he could fall.

Without thinking, Kang Jinwook supported Sunwoo under his chest to avoid putting pressure on his stomach.

"......"

Sunwoo, wide-eyed, looked up at Kang Jinwook, who stood in front of him. Because of the angle, Kang Jinwook’s figure seemed clearer than usual.

His face, delicately sculpted, his healthy skin tone, his high nose, sharp but smooth eyebrows, and lips that weren’t too thin or thick.

Perhaps because it was morning, Kang Jinwook’s full lips looked particularly soft and moist.

"Ugh!"

Startled by the thought that popped into his head, Sunwoo pushed Kang Jinwook away quickly.

"Be careful."

But since Kang Jinwook was holding him firmly, Sunwoo’s attempt was futile. Instead, he scolded himself for acting carelessly.

"Uh, yeah."

Kang Jinwook straightened Sunwoo up and let go. Sunwoo couldn’t look him in the eye and only stared at his own feet. He felt hot in the face. His ears and neck felt flushed too.

Even though Kang Jinwook had just caught and released his arm, Sunwoo could still feel the warmth on his shoulder and forearm. What was he so conscious of?

Especially the attention-grabbing sight of Kang Jinwook’s lips was the biggest problem.

"I’ll go first."

Sunwoo, feeling even more awkward, hurried inside with quicker steps, as if escaping.

As a result, Kang Jinwook, who had been quietly watching his retreating back, didn’t notice the faint smile that had appeared on his lips.