"WE WILL ’renew’ our marriage contract every two years. If I disappointed you, then you can ask me for a divorce. We’ll discuss it then. If it turns out that I really mess up, then I’ll give you the divorce that you want."
"I heard you loud and clear, and yet I can’t believe my ears," Garam said. He was half-confused and half-amused. "Does it mean you’re not confident that you can make me happy and satisfied forever?"
"No— I’m confident that I won’t mess up again."
Oh.
Garam was just teasing Song Sihyuk, so he didn’t expect the Alpha to answer so seriously.
Yeah, Hyung looks dead serious.
"Alright," Garam said, scanning the contract properly. "So, in case of our divorce, you’re going to give Gunwoo and me everything you have? Your money, properties, hidden gold bars, and even your slush fund..." He trailed off, and then he sighed. "I didn’t need to know that you have a slush fund, Hyung. You’re making me want to report you."
"Report me to whom?"
Right.
The chaebols run this country— even the President walks on eggshells around them.
"Never mind," Garam said, then he changed the topic. "I don’t mind receiving everything you have during our divorce. I’ll give everything to Gunwoo as his inheritance anyway. But what are you going to do without money and properties, Hyung?"
"Nothing— I’ll die after our divorce."
"What?"
"I can’t live without you, that’s why I’m giving you and Gunwoo everything I have in case we divorce. I have no use for my wealth and properties when I die."
Aigooya.
Garam wanted to ask if Song Sihyuk was being serious, but that would be a stupid question.
Yep, the Alpha was very serious.
He’s really going to kill himself after we divorce. And he’s not saying it to emotionally blackmail me— he’s just stating a fact.
Song Sihyuk was really one crazy bastard.
But that’s something I already knew even before I married him, so this is all on me.
"Okay, I get it. Your life, your choice," Garam said. He may sound like he didn’t care. But, to be honest, what else could he say? Song Sihyuk was just as stubborn as he was. So, he just had to make sure that they wouldn’t reach that point later. "Hyung, I have two conditions."
"Alright, I’m listening."
"First, I want you to quit smoking."
Song Sihyuk looked shocked by that.
"You’re older than me, Hyung. We have quite the age gap, you know," Garam reminded the Alpha. "Think about what would happen if you die before me because you don’t take care of your health." He then pointed at his face. "With this visual, do you think Alphas would leave me alone? You haven’t marked me yet, so I can still find another Alpha once you’re gone."
Song Sihyuk’s face immediately darkened, probably already imagining the scenario that Garam was trying to paint.
Hyung is probably mad at his imaginary rivals already.
"I’m not saying that I’m going to remarry after you die, but you never know."
"Lim Garam, I’m not going to die before you," Song Sihyuk said sternly. "I’m going to quit smoking. I can’t totally quit drinking since it’s a part of my work to socialize, but I’ll drink less from now on. I’ll take better care of myself, so don’t worry about my health."
"Alright, I won’t."
Seriously, these chaebol bastards...


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