The Omega Is Pregnant-Chapter 101

Thinking about how priceless her nephew’s panicked face would be, Han Mi-sun couldn’t suppress the curve of her lips. She wasn’t sure if negotiations would go smoothly when she was in such a giddy mood—but who cared. Considering everything she’d endured until now, she just wanted to laugh her guts out in front of Kang Se-heon.

“Once you see it, it’ll be hard to refuse. Are you sure you’re okay with that?”

“I’ll decide after I see it. But if I don’t accept it, you need to understand the responsibility you’ll be carrying, Aunt.”

“Oh my, you worrying about me is bringing me to tears.”

Han Mi-sun actually dabbed at the corners of her eyes, as if tears were really coming out. Of course, they were tears brimming purely from euphoria. She was genuinely enjoying this moment.

“It can’t be helped, then.”

Han Mi-sun picked up her phone and made a call somewhere. Perhaps that was the signal—because a sound of someone grabbing the doorknob rang out.

As Kang Se-heon turned to look, the door opened.

Two unfamiliar men walked in, followed by Kang In-hyuk. His lip was split, and In-hyuk turned his head, avoiding Se-heon’s gaze.

Watching her sturdy son, Han Mi-sun smiled and addressed the men.

“Show the evidence, please.”

She didn’t doubt for a second that her plan had gone exactly as intended. But the men hesitated and didn’t pull anything out.

“What are you doing?”

“Mother.”

Just as Han Mi-sun was about to bark at them to bring out the photos of Tae-seo, Kang In-hyuk °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° stepped forward.

“Wait a moment.”

Every time he spoke, it seemed to hurt—In-hyuk winced.

Earlier, In-hyuk had secretly followed the men to grab Tae-seo himself, ambushing him from behind. He restrained the resisting Tae-seo, pressing down to keep him from moving and covering his mouth with his hand. Tae-seo’s rapid breaths hit his palm. Even thinking back on it now, it had been a tense moment.

“In-hyuk, say what you want later.”

Han Mi-sun, intent on revealing to Se-heon that Tae-seo was in their custody, tried to cut him off.

But In-hyuk didn’t stay silent.

“I have something to ask.”

At the calm tone of In-hyuk’s voice, Han Mi-sun frowned but didn’t interrupt. In any case, now was the time to let Kang Se-heon know they had Yoon Tae-seo.

“Yoon Tae-seo... If Tae-seo were in danger, could you give it all up?”

Han Mi-sun’s furrowed brow relaxed a little. So that’s what this was—he was testing Se-heon. It felt even better than outright threatening him.

Kang Se-heon didn’t answer immediately. If Tae-seo were in danger. Even imagining such a scenario was unbearable.

“Even if the world crumbled, as long as Tae-seo was okay, I’d be fine.”

“You’d be fine even if all the businesses you succeeded with were taken from you?”

Would it be a loss to lose them? Those things gave Kang Se-heon a sense of achievement, not happiness.

“You want them? Then take them.”

Se-heon said it as if he were offering candy.

That gentle tone made Kang In-hyuk falter, then he gave a dry laugh.

“When was it that you told me to stay out of your sight if I didn’t want you to take everything from me?”

More precisely, Se-heon had told him to go abroad or anywhere else—just don’t appear in front of him. And now he was saying he’d give it all up? All In-hyuk could do was laugh.

In-hyuk shook his head like he couldn’t believe it. His split lip ached again. He brushed a hand over the injury and muttered,

“You really suck, you know that?”

As In-hyuk casually called out to Se-heon, Han Mi-sun, who had been quiet, finally stepped in.

“In-hyuk.”

“Mom.”

In-hyuk turned toward Han Mi-sun. As she flinched at the word “Mom,” In-hyuk spoke.

“Let’s stop this now.”

Han Mi-sun’s eyes widened.

“This whole thing we’re doing right now—it’s nothing but a desperate flail. You know that. Pushing it further will just make it more miserable.”

In-hyuk spoke bitterly about their situation.

“We don’t have any negotiation cards.”

“Kang In-hyuk!”

That her own son, of all people, was about to wreck this hard-won opportunity made Han Mi-sun shout in frustration.

“What do you mean we don’t have cards?! Don’t you know what’ll happen if we blow this chance?! What are you all doing? I said show the evidence!”

Before she knew it, Kang Se-heon had been sidelined. Han Mi-sun had been yelling at In-hyuk, but now turned her anger on the frozen men.

“You said you could kidnap him cleanly without a trace! You took all that money, and now you’re just standing there?!”

“You should talk to your son about that, ma’am. He got to him before we did.”

“Got to... him?”

Han Mi-sun asked, unable to comprehend, and In-hyuk stepped forward.

“I moved first. So you couldn’t use Tae-seo.”

“You... are you insane?”

“No. I’m clearer-headed than I’ve ever been. That’s why I know all the things we’re trying to get are meaningless.”

“You said it was all pointless. You acted like it was over—I’m the one who got you back to your senses. You get that?”

“Mom.”

In-hyuk sighed.

“That’s what makes us more disgusting. Just the fact that we even thought about kidnapping someone who’s pregnant—we’ve hit rock bottom.”

“So what? It’s not like we were gonna kill the baby or anything.”

She was just going to use him briefly to negotiate with Kang Se-heon—was that so wrong?

“It’s a crime, Aunt.”

Kang Se-heon cut in, and Han Mi-sun snapped her head toward him. She glared at Se-heon, who remained shamelessly composed.

As things refused to go her way, Han Mi-sun’s face twisted without mercy.

“Shut up.”

She screamed at In-hyuk.

“You’re gonna be dragged around by Kang Se-heon for the rest of your life? You’re just gonna watch KH get ripped from us?”

“It was never ours to begin with.”

In-hyuk shook his head.

Realizing he had truly let go of everything, Han Mi-sun released the hand she’d been gripping.

“In-hyuk, you...”

Han Mi-sun’s eyes wavered as she faltered, stepping back from Kang In-hyuk. The atmosphere around her son had changed. The emptiness she’d seen in him back at the reservoir was still there, but back then it was the look of someone who knew he was about to fall into ruin and had given up. Now, it was a calm expression of someone quietly accepting it all.

Han Mi-sun closed her mouth in shock. At that moment, someone burst into the now-silent office, and new chaos erupted.

Following at the front was Chairman Kang Hak-jung, and the people who came in quickly surrounded the area. While Han Mi-sun stood frozen in bewilderment, the men she had hired tried to flee but ended up grappling with those blocking the exit.

“Move. We’re not involved.”

“You’ll have to explain that separately.”

“We didn’t do anything.”

As the sudden scuffle broke out, Han Mi-sun glared at the crowd and spotted a familiar face.

“You...”

It was her husband, Kang Soo-hak. Unable to withstand Han Mi-sun’s piercing glare, he lowered his head.

“I’m sorry.”

Standing next to Chairman Kang Hak-jung, Kang Soo-hak had never looked so pitiful. Han Mi-sun drew sharp breaths, utterly stunned.

“I know how much you’ve suffered.”

Chairman Kang Hak-jung responded in place of Kang Soo-hak.

“But you crossed the line.”

At his words, Han Mi-sun turned her gaze to the side. Two men, the only ones in light clothing, stepped forward.

“We’ll need you to come with us to the station.”

Han Mi-sun looked around in disbelief, taking a step back.

“W–Why me?”

“Because you ordered the abduction of Yoon Tae-seo.”

“No, I didn’t. I never did anything like that.”

Han Mi-sun shook her head, but the detectives didn’t stop approaching. When she refused to come quietly, they prepared to handcuff her—and that’s when Kang In-hyuk stepped forward.

“I’ll go with my mother.”

“In-hyuk, say something. Please? Tell them I didn’t do it.”

“I’m the one who reported it.”

Kang In-hyuk said the words that were nearly a betrayal. Han Mi-sun froze in shock.

“Let’s go together.”

In-hyuk took her hand. Gripping it tightly so she couldn’t pull away, he walked forward with detectives on either side. It was as if he believed he was the only one who could keep Han Mi-sun from unraveling now. The moment she was caught by In-hyuk, she seemed to lose all her strength and was dragged along.

Just as the situation was being swiftly wrapped up, as Han Mi-sun quietly passed by Kang Se-heon, it happened. Suddenly, she yanked her hand free from In-hyuk and lunged at him.

“I won’t let this go!”

The fact that her opponent was tall and strong didn’t mean anything to Han Mi-sun, who was on the verge of madness. She clawed at Kang Se-heon’s face with her nails, leaving a scratch across his cheek. As a fine line appeared on his skin, Han Mi-sun grabbed the front of his suit and shook him.

“My son was supposed to inherit KH, but because of you... It’s all because of you!”

“Mi-sun, stop it.”

“What do you mean, stop? Hah! Because you’re blood-related, is that it? Fine, it was all your fault from the beginning. It’s all ruined because of you—because you were born a pathetic fool. It’s all ruined!”

Even as Han Mi-sun ranted and raved, Kang In-hyuk firmly pulled her away.

After In-hyuk and Han Mi-sun left, Kang Soo-hak glanced around awkwardly and followed after them. With the bodyguards gone as well, only Chairman Kang Hak-jung and Kang Se-heon remained in the office.

For a moment, Kang Se-heon said nothing, caught off guard by the unexpected turn of events. Then he turned to the chairman.

“Did you go to find Uncle?”

“It took time because Soo-hak didn’t know anything.”

Chairman Kang Hak-jung clasped his hands behind his back and looked out the office window. The sky brushing against the high-rise was clear and blue.

“My daughter-in-law’s ambition led her to do something unforgivable.”

He spoke in a regretful tone.

“I’ll handle things from here. You take your time and come along later.”

The chairman patted him on the shoulder twice before walking out. Only then did Kang Se-heon let out a long sigh. In truth, he hadn’t exchanged more than a few words with Han Mi-sun. He hadn’t even physically fought anyone—but his body felt completely drained.

In the chill of the air around him, someone embraced Kang Se-heon from behind. Perhaps it was from receiving that warmth—because the temperature around them began to rise.

“You did well.”

Tae-seo gently patted the man who had held out so well. Pressing his face into Kang Se-heon’s back, Tae-seo thought back on what had just happened.