Secretly Married to a Chaebol Alpha novel Chapter 195

Chapter 195: NEW FAMILY MEMBER

GARAM thought Gunwoo would take a long time choosing which pet to adopt.

After all, the animal shelter that they had gone to had a lot of dogs and cats that needed a forever home. However, their son fell in love with the kitten that had been there for four months already.

"All the other kittens from the litter have been adopted already, but we’re having a hard time finding the right family for little Nabi," the animal shelter staff explained. ’Nabi’ was a common name for cats in their country. "Most people who came here to adopt were superstitious. They believe that black cats bring bad luck, so nobody wanted Nabi."

Right.

The cat that Gunwoo fell in love with was a tuxedo cat.

It’s so small, and the kitten’s white coat is barely visible, so it looks completely black. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"No, Bam won’t bring us bad luck," Gunwoo whined, looking up at Garam with big, puppy-dog eyes. "Dad, Daddy, let’s take Bam home."

"’Bam?’"

"Bam’s fur is as dark as the night sky, so I named him ’Bam!’"

Because ’Bam’ means ’night.’

Aww.

That was adorable.

"Look at this cute little punk," Song Sihyuk said, smiling softly at Gunwoo. "He already named the kitten, so we can’t refuse. And now he’s giving us the puppy-dog eyes he knows we can’t resist."

Garam turned to Song Sihyuk with a raised eyebrow. "Your son inherited your manipulative ways, Hyung."

Song Sihyuk cleared his throat, obviously guilty. "Our son has you, so I’m sure he’s not going to be as bad as me."

Garam just sighed and shook his head.

He was only teasing Song Sihyuk.

Plus, it wasn’t exactly a conversation that he’d like the staff to hear.

Most of all, Gunwoo was still waiting for his answer.

"Sure, baby," Garam said, smiling at his son. "We’ll bring Bam home with us."

***

"HE’S SO tiny— I love him already."

Aww.

Garam smiled while watching Gunwoo carry Bam, their new kitten, in his arms.

They were back in the bus and now headed to the veterinary clinic to have the kitten checked, and then they would head to the pet store to buy stuff for their new family member.

And, yes, we’re moving around via the bus that Sihyuk Hyung rented.

It was actually funny.

I just hope people won’t think too weirdly of our family, and just think that this private bus is out for an excursion.

It was plausible anyway since there were at least ten bodyguards dressed in civilian clothes with them. So, the bus didn’t look that empty. There was also a sign that said the bus was being used for a private trip.

"Gunwoo-ya, I want you to promise that you’ll be responsible for Bam from now on," Garam said strictly. He didn’t forget that his son was only five years old. But it was never too early to teach kids to be responsible. "Bam is not just a pet— he’s your younger brother."

Gunwoo’s face beamed, smiling from ear to ear. "Bam is my younger brother, Dad?"

"Yes, he is. He’s a precious family member. So, you have to be more responsible now that you’re already an older brother."

"I’m a hyung now!" Gunwoo said cheerfully, his eyes sparkling. And then he looked at Bam with warm eyes. "Bam-ah, I’m your big brother. I’ll take care of you. Promise!"

Garam smiled, satisfied that Gunwoo was learning about responsibility.

And then he noticed Song Sihyuk giving him an unreadable look.

"Why are you looking at me like that, Hyung?"

"Later," Song Sihyuk said, avoiding his gaze. "It’s not safe for Gunwoo to hear."

Garam raised an eyebrow.

I wonder what’s going through this hyung’s head again.

***

"PACKED lunches at convenience stores are fancy these days," Garam commented while looking at the array of lunch boxes in front of them. "Back when I was a student, packed lunches were low-quality meals. But, now, they have diverse and healthy options. And they’re even affordable."

Instead of going to a fancy restaurant for their late lunch, Garam decided to just grab food at a convenience store since he suddenly missed the food there.

They went there after the kitten was released from the veterinary clinic.

We’re also done shopping for Bam’s stuff, so we’ll probably head home after this. Unless Gunwoo wants to go somewhere.

"Uncle Kyo said the competition for lunch box meals is getting fiercer among convenience stores as the market grows rapidly due to the rise of the single-person household population here," Song Sihyuk said casually while browsing the array of packed lunches with Garam. "That’s why you can find ’gourmet’ packed lunches at convenience stores now."

"Who’s Uncle Kyo?"

Of course, Sihyuk Hyung is surrounded by people who run this country.

I think I know where this conversation is headed.

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