Secretly Married to a Chaebol Alpha
Chapter 59: A PROPER LABEL

Chapter 59: A PROPER LABEL

TO BE honest, Garam was surprised that there was a rumor about him having a sponsor.

I mean, they’re not wrong. Sihyuk Hyung is basically my sugar daddy, and I literally sold my body to him.

He also knew that he couldn’t keep that a secret forever.

But seeing the worried look on his dongsaeng’s faces...

This isn’t the right time to tell them about the nature of my relationship with Sihyuk Hyung.

Garam could already see Lee Eunsang, Finn, and Kwon Jigu crying.

Plus, I want to reveal everything once Hanseo Hyung is here with us.

"Who are those sunbaes, Hyung?" Finn asked, obviously annoyed at the people spreading rumors about Garam. "And why the hell do they think Garam Hyung has a sponsor?"

"Oh, I’m talking about NewBoyz sunbaes— the direct sunbaes of Oh Hyunju. They’re from the same company, so it’s not a surprise that they heard it directly from Oh Hyunju," Kwon Jigu explained. "The sunbaes are talking about Oh Hyunju’s retirement when I arrived at the gym. It seems like they didn’t notice me since they kept talking about it. Apparently, Oh Hyunju warned them not to mess with Garam Hyung or our group, or else, Garam Hyung’s sponsor will end their career like what happened to him."

Hah.

Garam could only sigh while shaking his head.

So, not only is Oh Hyunju spreading rumors that I have a sponsor— he’s also implying that my sponsor is the reason he retired.

To be fair, Oh Hyunju didn’t exactly lie.

But Garam was still pissed.

Sihyuk Hyung, I thought you could buy mouths?

"Garam Hyung, actually, Oh Hyunju said something to me before he drugged me," Lee Eunsang said hesitantly. "I didn’t bring it up until now because I wasn’t sure if I heard it right or not. But if I remember correctly, Oh Hyunju told me I’d better pray that Garam Hyung’s sponsor was as powerful as his if I wanted to be saved."

Aigoo.

That Omega kid has a big mouth.

Now Lee Eunsang, Finn, and Kwon Jigu were looking at Garam while waiting for his answer.

Thankfully, the kids weren’t looking at him in a judgmental way.

It poked his conscience, though.

I can’t tell the kids the entire truth yet.

After all, once his dongsaengs found out that he married Song Sihyuk for their group to succeed, the kids would feel guilty.

Having said that, he couldn’t keep the kids guessing.

Hence, he decided to give them a small piece of the truth about the life that he had kept a secret from them.

Here goes nothing.

"I don’t have a sponsor."

Lee Eunsang, Finn, and Kwon Jigu collectively let out a sigh of relief.

But Garam wasn’t done talking yet.

"I’m seeing a rich and powerful man, though."

And the three kids asked at the same time, shocked: "HYUNG HAS A BOYFRIEND?!"

’Boyfriend,’ huh?

It was actually a husband.

But since I can’t reveal the truth yet, that label should do for now.

"We’ve been dating before we debuted," Garam said. That wasn’t exactly a lie, after all. "We were in a long-distance relationship, and he only returned to Korea a few weeks ago. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you."

"Now it makes sense," Finn said, nodding as if he had just "connected the dots." "Hyung would often receive expensive gifts, especially during your birthday. I know Hyung’s fans are rich, but the birthday gifts you’ve been receiving yearly are in a different league, so they can’t be from them."

Right?

Garam had stopped looking up the prices of the gifts that he had received from Song Sihyuk a long time ago.

Most of them don’t show up on the internet anyway.

"Hyung, why didn’t you tell us?" Lee Eunsang asked worriedly. "Were you afraid that your relationship might ruin our career?"

"Not really. I just didn’t expect that we’d last this long," Garam said. This time, he was being honest. "I’m not sure about our relationship since it was an LDR, so I didn’t feel the need to tell you about it until now."

Lee Eunsang looked confused, but he just nodded in the end.

"Then are you sure about your relationship now, Hyung?" Kwon Jigu asked carefully. "If you are, then can we meet your boyfriend?"

"Later, once Hanseo Hyung is with us physically. I don’t want him to feel left out," Garam said, smiling. "Until then, can we keep my relationship a secret from Hanseo Hyung? I don’t want him to worry about me when he already has too much on his plate while in the army."

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"HYUNG, your status as my partner has been downgraded."

Pfft.

Song Sihyuk didn’t know the context behind Lim Garam’s declaration, but he could already tell that he was about to be entertained again.

That was why he would never miss Lim Garam’s call for the world.

And my wife rarely calls me anyway, so I really can’t afford to miss it.

"My status?" Song Sihyuk asked curiously, leaning against the backrest of his comfortable chair. Yes, he had a mountain of work piled on his desk. But he ignored it for now. "What was my status before, and what is my status now?"

"Obviously, you’re my husband. But now you’ve been demoted as my boyfriend."

Pfft.

It already sounds fun.

Especially since he noticed something.

"Lim Garam, are you drunk?"

"Not yet, Hyung. I’m still sober. 100%."

"Sure, sure."

According to Shin Geon, Lim Garam brought his dongsaeng to a famous Korean barbecue restaurant— that was owned by a celebrity chef— for dinner. Also, according to his adorable wife’s bodyguard’s report, the kids were drinking soju and beer.

Yes, Shin Geon reports what my wife is up to every thirty minutes.

"So, why was I demoted from being your husband to being your boyfriend?"

"That Oh Hyunju bastard... that son of a bitch..."

Song Sihyuk frowned.

Needless to say, he didn’t like it when Lim Garam talked like that.

Swearing and saying vulgar words didn’t suit his adorable wife’s innocent face.

"He spread a nasty rumor about me having a sponsor!"

Song Sihyuk knitted his eyebrows, annoyed. "That Omega kid did that?"

"Yes, Hyung! Now that stupid rumor has spread among our sunbaes. I mean, it’s true. You’re practically my sponsor. A sugar daddy, even..."

Pfft.

"Garam-ah, are you alone? You should be careful with what you’re saying. What if someone hears you?"

To be fair, Song Sihyuk would like it if it happened.

He didn’t want Lim Garam to stay a celebrity for long, after all.

"I’m in the smoking area, but I’m not smoking. I just wanted to breathe some not-so-fresh air to sober me up."

Pfft.

It was funny that Lim Garam said that after denying earlier that he was drunk.

"Geon Hyung is with me, and he’s making sure that no one else is here."

"Alright. Carry on, then."

"So, as I was saying, that motherfucker spread a rumor about me having a sponsor..."

Song Sihyuk pinched the bridge of his nose.

He really hated hearing Lim Garam curse.

"And my dongsaengs heard that rumor!"

"Uh-huh."

"My dongsaengs are innocent. I don’t want them to think that I have a sponsor because they’ll think I sacrificed myself for our group to succeed..."

Yeah, that wasn’t far-fetched.

It was rare for a group from a small company to succeed without a sponsor.

You have to be really lucky to succeed on your own as an idol from an unknown company.

Hence, Song Sihyuk could see why Lim Garam would assume that it was how his group members would react.

"So, I told my dongsaengs that I have a rich boyfriend— not a sponsor."

Song Sihyuk chuckled. "Garam-ah, I really like your weird brain."

"Don’t laugh, Hyung. I’m serious. I can’t tell them that we’ve been married for five years now. So, I just said that we’ve been in an LDR all this time..."

Pfft.

Ah, what should he do?

His adorable wife was really cute.

"The kids want to meet you, but I made an excuse for now."

"Aigooya. What a shame. I can’t wait to greet my boyfriend’s dongsaeng."

"Bullshit."

"Garam-ah, let’s wash our mouth later, okay?"

"Whatever. I want an 80lb cheese wheel, Hyung. It should be a legit one from Italy."

Song Sihyuk laughed out loud because of Lim Garam’s random ass.

"Why a cheese wheel out of nowhere, babe?"

"The kids and I went to this Italian restaurant for brunch earlier. They served our pasta in a giant cheese wheel."

"Ah, you must be talking about pasta alla routa."

"Hyung, you sound sexy when you speak a foreign language..."

"Don’t seduce me, Lim Garam. I already can’t wait for our weekend honeymoon enough."

"Whatever. I want to make my own pasta in a cheese wheel, so buy me a cheese wheel, Hyung."

"Sure. What else does my wife want?"

"I want to sleep in the dorm tonight. Good night, Hyung!"

And then Lim Garam ended the call just like that.

"Aigooya." Song Sihyuk sighed and shook his head. "My baby is drunk."

Surprisingly, even though Lim Garam just announced that he would sleep in the dorm instead of coming home tonight, Song Sihyuk wasn’t pissed.

Actually, he was in a good mood.

This is the first time Lim Garam asked me to buy him something directly, after all.

He’d like it more if his adorable wife asked for something more expensive instead of a freaking cheese wheel, but that was a good start.

At least, Lim Garam asked one from Italy.

Song Sihyuk used the phone on his desk and pressed the button that connected him to the secretary’s office directly.

"Lee Chan, come here."

A few moments later, Lee Chan arrived and stood in front of Song Sihyuk politely.

"You called, sir?"

"Use my private jet and go to Italy," Song Sihyuk said straightforwardly without even lifting his head. He was busy texting Shin Geon, asking the bodyguard to take care of Lim Garam. "Buy an 80lb cheese wheel from the usual store where I buy my cheese."

My favorite cheese shop in Italy doesn’t ship its cheese worldwide.

Song Sihyuk would have gone himself to Italy to buy his adorable wife the cheese wheel that he asked for, but he was busy.

Plus, he was preparing for his honeymoon weekend with Lim Garam.

"Buy all the chocolates and truffles that I like while you’re at it."

I’m going to share them with my adorable wife.

"Yes, sir," Lee Chan said politely. "When should I leave?"

"Now," Song Sihyuk said bluntly, finally lifting his head to look at Lee Chan’s already tired face. "Make sure my wife’s cheese wheel will be here before our honeymoon."

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