NOVEL NEXT Chapter 20: HUSBANDS
"MR. SHIN, did you wait long?" Sohee asked when he greeted Shin Kang— Kim Heedo's "butler," in front of his apartment. The ahjussi called and asked him to come down because he had something he needed to deliver to him. "Why did you come yourself, Mr. Shin? You could have just sent these to me."
By "these," he meant the shopping bags.
Those were gifts from President Kim Nari— Sohee's generous mother-in-law.
"President Kim sent gifts to Young Master Heedo, so she asked me to deliver yours," Shin Kang explained. "And I also have something to give you."
"What is it?"
Shin Kang pulled out a white envelope from the inner pocket of his suit. "This is half of Park Mansu-ssi's salary for this month."
Oh, right.
Half of Abeoji's salary goes to me monthly.
And it was Kim Heedo's request for his father's salary to be given in cash.
It's to reduce the chances of Abeoji wasting his money on online gambling.
Of course, the Kim Family also made sure that Park Mansu's bank account would be closed for now.
I hope Abeoji is learning his lesson now.
"Hmm?"
Shin Kang suddenly looked around as if he was looking for something.
Or someone.
"What's wrong, Mr. Shin?"
"I thought someone was watching us, but I don't see anyone else around," Shin Kang said, touching his nape. "I guess I'm just tired."
"Then you should go home and rest, Mr. Shin," Sohee said, smiling. "I'm sure it's just your imagination because you're exhausted."
Another spoiler: it wasn't just Shin Kang's imagination.
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WHEN Sohee arrived at school the next day, he felt it.
It got worse.
His classmates— and everyone who recognized him— were looking at him as if he was trash.
It seemed like Kim Heedo was right.
I guess the rumors got worse.
"Hyung…"
Sohee saw Cho Euntak who was looking at him as if he wanted to console him.
But why?
Cho Euntak tried to stand up, but Baek Jeho pulled Cho Euntak back to his seat.
Oh, well.
Sohee just sat down at the farthest row to avoid attention.
However, it seemed like they were people who couldn't leave him alone.
"Park Sohee, have you seen your department's community board?"
It was Cha Jinha.
What is Ahn Yujae's best friend doing here when Ahn Yujae isn't here?
"Am I posted in our community board?" Sohee asked, slightly curious. "But you're not from this department, Cha Jinha. So, how did you know about it?"
"I have plenty of friends here," Cha Jinha said, showing his phone to Sohee. "Look at this post— it has gained a lot of traction overnight."
Ah, dammit.
It was pictures of Sohee when he met Shin Kang last night.
Fortunately, Ahjussi's face is blurred.
But the photo was easy to misunderstand because it was taken when Shin Kang handed shopping bags and a white envelope to Sohee.
The comments were just how he expected it to look.
<"I heard that old freshman is broke as hell, so people who know him wondered how he could afford the tuition here.">
<"Now we know~">
<"Prostitution has to violate the university law.">
<"Omegas really is the disgrace of society.">
<"That sugar baby should be expelled since he's giving the school a bad rep.">
"Park Sohee, stay away from Ahn Yujae," Cha Jinha warned Sohee before taking back his phone. "Don't corrupt him again."
Sohee gave Cha Jinha a dire look. "Dude, if you're in love with Ahn Yujae, just confess to him instead of picking on him."
Cha Jinha looked shocked— and then his face turned red as if he was embarrassed.
"Yes, I know. You're being a dick to me because I had Ahn Yujae, and it seems like Ahn Yujae still cares about me."
"Take that back."
"You're probably jealous because I've had a taste of the man you could only fantasize about."
Sohee was aware that he was being petty.
But he couldn't help it.
Cha Jinha is getting on my nerves.
"I would have punched you, but I'm afraid touching you might get me some filthy disease," Cha Jinha said in a loud voice, making half of the class snicker. "For an Omega who sold his body to a loan shark for some petty cash, you're pretty arrogant."
"Cha Jinha, do you want to get sued for defamation?"
"Is it defamation if it's true?"
"I'm calling it defamation because it's not true, dumbass."
Cha Jinha laughed while shaking his head. "How else would you explain the sudden change in your lifestyle then?"
"I won the lottery."
Cha Jinha laughed again.
This time, more than half of the class laughed with the bastard.
"Lottery?" Cha Jinha asked sarcastically. "Then show me proof that you won the lottery."
Sohee clenched his hands tight and was about to speak when someone else beat him to it.
"The lottery is here."
Hmm?
Sohee's eyes widened in shock when Kim Heedo entered the classroom as if he was a male lead in a romance novel.
Should it be fantasy romance since he looks like a Grim Reaper in his all-black fit?
"Sohee Hyung, I'm sorry. I know we agreed to keep our relationship a secret because you don't want attention, but how can I stay still and do nothing when you're being insulted left and right?" Kim Heedo asked, kneeling in front of Sohee while holding his hands. "I'm your husband, after all."
Sohee gasped, but the collective gasp around them was louder.
Kim Heedo, you crazy bastard!
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