Blind of your Scent

CHAPTER 3

The meeting with the boards finished later than expected, so I am now hurrying my way to my office, which is just above the meeting and conference room. I did leave a message to Mr. Silvester that he should wait for me in my office, but I hope he's still there. Though he hasn't messaged me if he has already left, that's why I'm assuming and hoping that he's still there.

I am now walking with my secretary towards the elevator. "Sir," rinig kong tawag sa akin. I heeded him, but I didn't stop myself from walking. I feel like if I don't hurry, I'll lose my connection with him again.

"What?" I replied vaguely when we reached the elevator.

"You still have a family dinner to attend." I was stunned in front of the elevator and slowly looked at him with a shocked face.

I saw how he laughed for a second before talking, "I see that you have forgotten, sir, but Mrs. Schwarz reminded me to remind you that this dinner is important." He then changed his expression back to a blank one. He then pressed the button on my office's floor.

"I can't. I already promised Mr. Silvester to do the pheromone checkup tonight. Tell her that I can't go tonight," I hurriedly said before stepping out of the elevator. I was definitely picking up my speed as I saw the door to my office.

"But—" I stopped in front of the door and faced him.

"Please. Reason out things with her, whatever the reason, but don't tell her about Mr. Silvester or the checkup." I just look at him and wait for a response.

He sighed. "You owe me a salary increase, Kaiser," he informally said, giving me a smug face before walking out.

Mark was my childhood friend and a child of my dad's secretary. We grew up together. We're like real siblings, but he's much older than me—four years older. Now that I was picked by Dad as CEO and Leader of the Board, Mark immediately asked me to let him be my secretary. I did agree, but his salary was more like a contract that benefits him. We had agreed that every year he would get a 5% salary increase, but it would depend on his job performance. I thought that it was easy, but I didn't expect that he was a hell of a secretary. I wasn't able to go out on a date with just anyone or even go to a bar, not if I finished the daily tasks. Basically, I wasn't a freeman when I became the CEO, but I know that he's loyal to me because we had an oath that was signed by our personal attorney along with the family and company attorney, so I've got nothing to lose, even if he was kind of strict.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Silvester, but the results were still the same. You and Mr. Schwarz are definitely a match as mates. Regarding Mr. Schwarz’s concern about you being unable to smell his pheromones, it is more likely because your body is rejecting his scent or could possibly be because of some genetic condition or some sort. We can’t fully verify this at the moment due to this being one of the rarest cases among mates or fated pairs. I’m sorry.” I was lost when I heard the word still the same. We arrived at the hospital an hour before the appointment, and we were fully entertained by the staff immediately. I undergo a few tests, as usual. But the thing that was new for me was the fact that I had someone with me in the same room while undergoing such things. It was highly recommended to see if our pheromones were compatible, to what length, or something. The first result was the same as what we have right now, and I got so agitated that I asked for a retest, and it came out the same. So I asked for a retest again and again, to the point that Mr. Schwarz got mad at me. I may be overreacting, but I really can’t take Mr. Schwarz as my fated partner because their lives are too complicated compared to mine. Having a partner in the business industry or in a very luxurious life is something I can’t afford to have, ever. I can accept it if he were a normal employee like me, but I always thought that a nepo baby was a pushover and a brat since that’s what I see in dramas and the news.

“It’s okay, doctor. I just wanna make sure,” I said before lowering my head. Why does this have to happen to me? He is the one who caused my heat flash; he is the reason why my co-workers discovered that I am a recessive; and he is the reason why I am getting suspended for 2 months due to the violation of contracts and rules of the company. I accepted it instead of having a police report under my name.

I heard a sigh from Mr. Schwarz, but I didn’t bother looking at him; instead, I looked at the doctor, and he gave me an assuring smile. “Are you perhaps a fated pair?” The doctor asked before looking back and forth to me and Mr. Schwarz.

"Yeah, I guess,” Mr. Schwarz answered with his inner voice, a reason for me to flinch.

“I see. If I may imply, the elders call your condition a phase of an omega who’s undergoing a transition. It is believed that when a beta is rejecting their second manifestation, they are more likely to have a condition similar to anosmia towards their pair. It is unexplained why, but that’s what the elders used to believe. But I believed more in the fact that when a recessive manifested due to pheromone drunk, they are most likely to have a condition like you, Mr. Silvester. As you may know already, the pheromone drunk or being exposed to too many alpha pheromones is like causing trauma to someone, and that’s how our brain reacts to it, causing some recessives to have anosmia on your pair.”

“Is it really necessary for me to smell my...” I paused for a sec and shyly looked at Mr. Schwarz, who was sitting next to me. The jerk just smiled at me before facing back to the doctor.

“Is it really necessary for me to be able to smell m-my… a-alpha’s pheromones?” I asked while fidgeting with my fingers when I felt a hand touching it. I looked at my hands and saw Mr. Schwarz’s hand, and when I looked at him, to my surprise, he was also looking at me with a frown.

“Yes, of course,” nabaling ang atensyon ko sa doctor nang magsalita ito. Binigyan ko lamang ito ng kunot ng noo.

“You will need it when you are in heat. You will also need your alpha’s pheromones as part of the treatment. You may already know this, but you will need more exposure to your alpha’s pheromones to stabilize your heat and keep your cycle at normal bay as much as possible.” I internally face-palmed myself due to how stupid my question was. Of course, what the doctor said was right, and I can’t deny that as a fact. But I really don’t want to get involved with Mr. Schwarz as much as possible.

“What are the terms needed for his treatment?” I immediately looked at Mr. Schwarz and went back to the doctor.

The doctor slightly paused before putting his finger to his chin. “For your case, Mr. Silvester, you need more exposure to your alpha’s pheromones. Neglecting as such can lead you to fainting or, worse, an unexpected heat cycle. We highly recommend some couples be on the same bed with their partners, but in your case, you both don’t seem to be a couple,” the doctor confusingly stated and gave us a suspecting look. I just gave him an awkward smile before looking down at my hands, where Mr. Schwarz’s hand was also there, playing with my fingers and squeezing my hand from time to time.

Mr. Schwarz removed his hand and stood up from his chair before giving me a hand to stand up. “I see. Thank you, doctor.” Wika nito nang makatayo na ako. Tumayo na rin si doc at nakipag-kamay sa aming dalawa.

“No problem. You can contact me anytime; my secretary will send you my contact address if you wish.” Wika ni Doc habang nakikipag-kamay sa akin.

“We will. Thank you again.” I answered him with a smile before following Mr. Schwarz, who had already left the room.

Now, Mr. Schwarz and I are both on our way to the company as he agrees to drop me there instead of at our home because I know Grandma would invite him again. I can’t let that happen, not again.

“As per the doctor’s recommendation, would you like to live with me?” My saliva goes down the wrong pipe, which is enough reason for me to cough hard. But instead of helping me, Mr. Schwarz was just laughing.

I gave him a death glare, but I could imagine how he slapped it away and gave me a playful stare. When I calmed down, I wiped away some of the snot and tears I had shed earlier.

“Look, I’m just trying to give you the easiest option here. You can even let your grandma live with us; I don’t mind.” He can’t convince me. If Grandma heard this, she would agree with a big YES in her eyes. But I can’t be swept away by his words.

“I’m sorry, Mr-”

“Just think about it. I am not rushing you to pack your things and do it. Just… just try to think about it,” he said after interrupting me.

Before I could even say anything, the driver said that we were already at the company. So I opened the door on my side, but when I was about to leave, I was pulled back, causing me to slam my back on Mr. Schwarz.

He slightly leaned on my ear, “Please. Think about it and contact me if you’re ready,” and whispered to it. I literally had goosebumps because of it. His voice was just too attractive for me. If he wasn’t my boss, I would definitely let myself fall for him; unfortunately, he is.

TO BE CONTINUED.