Absolute Advantage - Chapter 131

“Take it first, CEO.”

“Oh, thank you.”

An employee poured non-alcoholic champagne to Hae-won.

The rest of the staff cut and handed out cakes or picked up reel tapes scattered on the floor and organized them.

“You’re going to make Seohwa Welfare independent from the calligraphy group?”

“Yes.”

“Yes, I won’t stop you if you want.”

“And I also want to get out of calligraphy.”

“……you mean you’re leaving.”

“Yes, I realized that I can’t be happy in the shadow of calligraphy.”

Thus, Haewon began preparations to launch a new welfare foundation.

Meanwhile, Adam also solved Joo Pil-tae’s problem, and nothing more disturbed the two.

And with the help of Adam, the foundation was able to become independent within a month.

The building and the staff remained the same, but the fact that they removed the name of Seohwa felt like they had settled their long debt.

The employees seemed to feel the same way, and their faces were full of laughter. Bo-ra, who confirmed that the cake was given out to everyone, lifted a paper cup.

“Then, CEO! Please say a word of blessing!”

“Oh, that’s….”

Hae-won rolled his eyes to hold the paper cup. Then she opened her mouth very shyly.

“Thank you for trusting me and being with me. Oh, and shall we make a toast to Louis, who couldn’t make it today?”

“Cheers to Louis!”

Bora responded in a cheerful voice.

Louis, the foundation’s mascot, was unable to attend today’s important audition.

However, even if he was far away, they were connected to a strong camaraderie, so they did not feel lonely.

Everything was slowly but steadily getting back into place. Haewon was greatly relieved by the fact.

All the hard days felt like a dream.

‘Everything is like a dream.’

Even this happiness now is actually a dream, and an unidentified anxiety suddenly squeezed Hae-won’s heart.

Then the cell phone rang in his pocket.

Hae-won, who checked the text, whispered to Bora.

“Bora, I’m going out for a second.”

“Oh, yes!”

Bora nodded vigorously, asking her to leave this place to her.

When she came out, warm sunlight shone over Haewon’s head.

The cloudless blue sky was as clear as snow, and the cool wind that brushed the skin was just as soft.

But why?

Why is it so unrealistic?

Haewon felt like she was walking in a world made of sand which was not congruent with this lively season.

“Haewon.”

Hae-won suddenly turned her head at the voice calling her.

Not far away, Adam stood.

Holding a bunch of pretty roses.

Only then could Haewon feel life in everything surrounding him.

The bright sunlight, the wind that grazes her cheeks, and the firmness of the ground that touches her feet.

Haewon ran toward him at once.

As Hae-won began to run, Adam was surprised and hurried toward her.

“I’m sorry to call you out. I thought other employees would be uncomfortable if I went inside.”

“No, I’m more thankful that you came to see me on purpose.”

“Really? That’s a relief.”

Adam smiled relievedly, cleared his throat, and handed Hae-won the bouquet.

“Congratulations on the independence of the foundation, Haewon.”

“So pretty……. Thank you.”

Hae-won gently put her nose to the bouquet he received. The subtle scent of roses tickled the tip of her nose pleasantly.

Adam looked lovingly at Haewon, who was as red as a rose.

He almost took out the engagement ring on impulse and put it on her hand because she looked so pretty today.

But he quickly made up his mind.

He has to hold it in.

He even made a hotel reservation for a perfect proposal.

Then Hae-won opened her mouth.

“I’ve always avoided facing myself with guilt toward my father and his life as an excuse.”

Hae-won turned around and looked at the foundation building. Adam’s gaze also turned to the same place as Haewon.

No dialogue or negotiation with the dead is possible. Nevertheless, Hae-won could not escape her father throughout.

It was the same with Adam.

Both have been buried in the afterimage of the past and have whipped their present self. Hae-won has now decided to put an end to the sad act.

“And I always thought, I wouldn’t have run the foundation if I hadn’t disguised myself as Alpha. All the achievements so far have been attributed to hiding characteristics. Living an Omega’s life is painful.”

Hae-won took a slow deep breath and continued talking again.

“It’s not anymore. Thanks to you, Adam, I was able to affirm myself. I decided to love myself. As Adam loves me. So you too, Adam…….”

Hae-won added to Adam.

“I don’t want you to hate yourself for being awakened by Alpha anymore.”

“Haewon…”

Adam was speechless for a moment.

Because he never imagined he’d hear this now. Seo Hae-won was such a gentle woman.

Adam looked at Haewon and thought.

Is there an absolute advantage in the relationship between people?

The answer was yes.

He once believed that it was the truth.

He wanted to gain an upper hand in his relationship with Haewon. He wanted to control everything about her. The wild desire was put into practice as if it were natural.

The human mind is so weak.

It was for a moment that the love that he thought would last forever turned into hatred.

It wasn’t until all the hard-pressed plans to get Hae-won’s hands were in vain that he realized how arrogant he was.

He just wished he had admitted that he was weak.

Then as an Alpha himself.

He would have accepted it.

“Adam?”

Hae-won carefully placed her hand on Adam’s arm.

Adam’s hair, which was neatly turned back by the wind, gently flowed down and covered his eyes.

“You don’t look good. D-did I say something wrong?”

Hae-won anxiously examined Adam’s complexion.

The reason why his gray eyes exposed through his flowing hair were especially regrettable was that he dared to predict the time until those beautiful eyes lost their light.

“No. What Haewon said reminded me of the past.”

Adam shook his head lightly.

And he looked at Haewon as if he had decided.

“Let’s get married.”

“……what?”

Hae-won’s eyes widened at Adam’s sudden proposal.

As expected, it was hard to bear it any longer.

He wanted to put a ring on Haewon’s ring finger right away and let the whole world know that she was his.

“Tonight, I was going to give it to you at the hotel. As expected, I can’t wait any longer.”

“Oh, Adam?”

While Hae-won was embarrassed, Adam took out a small box of luxurious packaging and carefully showed it in front of Hae-won.

“I’ll make you happy forever.”

No one else, just himself.

Click.

Inside the wide-open case, there was a ring with a sophisticated design suitable for Haewon.

Hae-won looked up while staring at it. Light brown eyes glowed moistly. Like a pretty jewel on a ring.

“Can I put it on you?”

Adam asked cautiously.

He didn’t look like he was being self-conscious. Did he think he might be rejected now?

Hae-won smiled and nodded quickly.

“Do you like it?”

“Yes, it’s very pretty.”

When Adam asked while putting on the ring, Hae-won held onto the ring’s hand and answered. Then she lifted her heel and kissed Adam on the cheek.

“!”

Adam’s body was stiffened by the surprise. Hae-won’s lips, which touched his cheek, did not fall off for a long time.

Adam closed his eyes, feeling the warmth of Haewon spreading over his cheeks. And he thought.

Yeah. What does it matter where the place is?

Wherever he is with this woman, it would be heaven.

When he opened his eyes gently, he saw Hae-won with a soft smile.

His lovely omega.

His only companion whispers.

“We’re going to be a real family now.”

He was finally able to keep their childhood promise.

The end of <Absolute Advantage>