Peculiar Case of an Alpha (KENTELL)

CHAPTER 04

"You're zoning out again."

Stell returned to reality and looked at Adelaide whose arms are resting on his desk. He saw the omega purse her lips in annoyance.

"Sorry where were we?"

"Justin?"

"Oh right."

"So yeah! I feel like Justin is seeing someone you know? Lately, he's been-"

It might be non-ethical talking in the middle of the work but Ken isn't occupying the floor momentarily. Knowing that the female omega decided to stop by at the balcony and chitchat with her friend after taking some discussions on the management team, which is also on the same floor as the beta. Stell doesn't like people bothering his work but it seems he's been distracting himself the whole afternoon. His mind kept replaying his action earlier on the alpha, finding it embarrassing initiating the hug first. Ken wasn't bothered by it though, seeing how he's still acting normal in the board meetings and not mentioning it until now. Yet despite those dark circles on the younger man, he noticed how his face became brighter than earlier at the mansion.

Stell thought that maybe it wasn't bad to initiate it after all. Besides it's in their contract anyway (To hug each other?), of course, his boss wouldn't think about it weirdly.

Adelaide snapped her fingers. "There you are again! Are you even listening to me?"

Stell quickly looked at his friend. "W-what?"

"Seriously? Geez Stell I've been talking nonstop here."

The beta sighed. "Sorry, some stuff happened."

Adelaide then leaned forward on the desk, curious about her friend's words. "Did something happen to your mom? She's well right?"

Stell shook his head and the omega sighed in relief, later she looked up to think of another assumption. Minutes passed, Addy quickly looked straight at the beta's eyes.

"Did something happen when you went to Sir Suson's house? He didn't get mad right?"

"He didn't"

"Are you sure?"

Stell tilted his head in confusion, his brows meeting each other. "What do you mean?"

Addy pointed to the man's suit. "I can smell the alpha in your clothes."

The beta's eyes widened, forgetting to remove the scent after their hug at the elevator. Does it mean every staff the whole afternoon smelt it?! He didn't notice the head turnings earlier due to an absent mind at work. Stell's cheeks heated up in embarrassment. He tried opening his mouth to answer but the female omega proceeded. "Also, what you're wearing is a Burberry. How could you have that anyway? That thing can spend my year grocery!"

"B-Burberry?" Stell's throat turned dry after hearing the brand. The beta wasn't great at distinguishing brand clothes but he definitely knows what a Burberry is.

Ken let him wear an extravagant suit?! Well, of course, there's no way his boss would own a cheap one but if Stell knew that the clothes he's wearing are the most luxurious ones he should've rejected it. What If he accidentally stained it?! Will a simple wash even do it? It'll be the end of his career!

Addy later crossed her arms in doubt. She studied the man's reaction, and with a tentative tone she asked "Are you guys dating?"

The man frowned. "What? With whom?"

"Sir Suson?"

If Stell could frown even longer he could. The beta sighed in response and tousled his hair. "How many times do I need to tell you that we're not?"