“I’ve already said that I wasn’t the one who killed her! Don’t go throwing false accusations as you please!” Snorting in response, Xavia replied, “Like I’d ever believe that. You may have been able to trick the others, but I’m no fool, Jenna. After all that’s happened, do you seriously expect me to believe that you and Keith could ever have a proper relationship? Let alone one that involved actual love?” Going pale upon hearing that, Jenna gritted her teeth as she retorted, “You…! Listen here, Xavia! Don’t you already have the advantage here…?! Hasn’t that been the case ever since the divorce was announced?! Besides, you talk about love when you actively attempted to steal the title of Mrs. Burton from me? Don’t make me laugh!” “Regardless, this is the last time I’m repeating myself. Stop accusing me of your grandmother’s death, and I’ll leave you alone. Continue, however, and I’ll expose everything about you and Zivon! If I’m going down, we’re going down together…!” declared Jen
With how sure and relaxed he sounded, Xavia couldn’t help but widen her eyes in disbelief as she replied, “You… You’ve gotten new information?” Nodding in response, Zivon—who now had a fiery gaze in his eyes—then said, “As long as you please your boyfriend, there’s nothing I can’t solve.” …Wasn’t his main point completely different from hers…? Even so, at the moment, Xavia was like a sailor out in the ocean without a compass, so all she could do was follow Zivon’s starlit lead… With that in mind, she took a deep breath… before ultimately asking, “…Could you please tell me first…?” From how kittenish the aggrieved woman was being, Zivon couldn’t help but feel the corners of his mouth twitch. In the end, he sighed before saying, “First of all, Jenna had claimed that the doctor had drugged her, right? And that he had tried to frame her using the footage from the security camera?” “If that was the case, then why would the doctor have needed to portray himself as a lowly person who
“Xav, think about it carefully… You know the answer.”His deep murmur sounded so intimate that it made Xavia shiver. It was like electricity was coursing through her body, making it hot and sensitive.She recalled the events in the small bathroom that morning as Zivon’s words resounded in her head. Her cheeks flushed red as she pushed him away and said, “Young Master Burton, you’re too improper. I’m hungry; I haven’t eaten anything since last night. If you don’t believe me, you can touch my flat stomach.” As she spoke, she patted her belly and stared at him petulantly. Zivon found her adorable. She was like a little girl who did not know anything about the world, while he was practically a veteran.The both of them were so different, and sometimes he could not bear to touch this innocent young lady.“What do you feel like eating?” He asked finally.Xavia’s eyes lit up. “Anything.” She was very happy that he had changed the topic, and was also delighted that they were going for
Eventually, Xavia warned Zivon not to speak anymore. Xavia was in a dilemma thinking about whether she should let him eat the oysters or not, but finally let him eat them because she didn't want to waste the food.After this, she would never ask him to eat raw oysters again!After the meal. Zivon still had some things to settle at the company. He looked at his watch. “Where are you going now? I will send you there.”Xavia did not hide anything from him. “The studio. I need to investigate and find real evidence of Jenna’s crime of murder with the information you've given me so I will be able to defeat her completely. I still have to become stronger so that I can fight back.”Xavia’s words impressed Zivon. Before this, he was worried that Xavia would be reckless or that she would eventually back off, but it seemed as though she handled things in the same way he did—when she finally made her move, it would be a fatal blow.“That’s good. Text me if you need anything,” Zivon said s
“I’ll download the application and answer the questions first so I can see what it’s like.”Of course, it would be great if she could get a 100% score, but if she couldn't…She did not dare think about the consequences.[National Matchmaking App.]The name of the application was straightforward, and it already had a hundred million downloads.After Xavia finished registering, she found that there were already tens of thousands of people who had already taken the test!This test was so popular that the pressure was stressing Xavia out.Xavia was a little apprehensive as she clicked on the test.Very soon, the first question popped up: [If Young Master Burton had to get married, which type of girl would he choose?A: The gentle, virtuous, and homely type who is considerate, caring, and a family person.B: The adorable and gentle type that is clingy and makes people feel relaxed… She also needs to be coaxed and pampered. C: The sexy and enchanting type who knows what men wan
Afternoon.It was close to six o’clock in the evening when Zivon arrived at the studio. He did not see Xavia at her seat and frowned. “Where is she?”Bianca stood up. “She said that she was going to wash her face.” After that, she whispered conspiratorially, “She tried to take the test in the afternoon and has been in a pretty bad mood after she failed to get the first question right.”She was not trying to betray her friend—she just felt that Xavia needed comfort right now.Zivon's frown deepened. Take the test? Did she mean the matchmaking app?The young lady had actually tried it out?“Thank you,” Zivon said indifferently to Bianca.Suddenly, Xavia came out from the bathroom, and was surprised to see Zivon there. “You got off work early today?”“Yes. I want you to meet someone.” Zivon then took her hand. “Are you tired from working? Do you want to take a break first?”“No, it's fine. I’m not tired when I am working in the studio.” It was only tiring when they were out fil
“Okay.” Xavia nodded. She stared at the menu and suddenly felt very embarrassed.The dishes on the menu were all gourmet dishes that she had never even heard of. How was she going to eat these dishes once they were served? “Chairman Burton, you'll have the usual, right?” Sophia asked Zivon, and when he nodded, Sophia skillfully gave some orders to the waitress. It seemed they often came here to eat and they had the same taste too.Xavia suddenly realized that she really did not know much about Zivon.When she was with him before this, she had only known Jenna and Fiona and thought that she could not be compared to them when they were beside him, but now, she realized that there were other people who were as capable as him in his circle. Their different perception of life was the obstacle that stood between them. For instance, she only wanted to eat hot pot now.It was very frustrating to be here.“What’s wrong?” Zivon murmured, and when Xavia didn't respond, he asked softly,
“A.” …‘A’ was… The gentle and family-oriented type? Confused, Xavia was prompted to ask, “Why A? As far as I know, gentle and family-oriented women tend to nag out of concern, something which I’m sure Young Master Burton doesn’t like. Remember, the woman is someone he’s supposed to be marrying.” Nodding in response, Sophia then said, “I see you’ve properly considered the options. However, ‘D’ was the workaholic type. Being a workaholic himself, Young Master Burton would potentially have to not only see her at home, but also at work. That could be rather annoying, and Jenna is actually a perfect example for such a scenario.” “If the woman was more family-oriented, however, he wouldn’t have to see her while he was at work. What’s more, he’s also no stranger to going on business trips, so that’s even less time spent with her. Also, should there be times when he doesn’t want to face her, he could easily just work overtime to use that as an excuse not to head home.” …Her reasoning
Staring in shock at the kneeling man, Yulia mustered her remaining sanity as she replied, “B-but you’re younger-” “Even if that’s the case, doesn’t that mean that I’m much more ‘capable’ than your older pursuers…?” …Why were his words so suggestive all of a sudden?! Forcing herself to calm down, she took a deep breath before saying, “…Elliot, I’m not sure what spurred this decision, but… I’m not the one for you. Please find someone your age. I’m sorry.” After saying that, she strode straight for the car… but before she could start the engine, she couldn’t help but notice how desolate he looked standing under the pouring rain… Clenching her fists, it took her a while to finally sigh and walk back to him… “…Are you really sure about this?” asked Yulia, much to Elliot’s delight. “I am! Please! Give me a chance! You won’t regret it!” …When he put it that way, all Yulia could do was help him up before finally deciding to return his kiss… Sure, things had taken a sudden, unex
She stared in horror as he removed his shirt right there and then! “W-what are you doing?!” yelped the startled woman as she quickly looked the other way. “…Huh? I mean, I’m drenched, so…” “E-even so, you shouldn’t change right in front of me!” “…Yulia, we bathed together as children… It’s not like you haven’t seen everything already…” “Y-you can’t compare that to this situation…!” “Fine, fine, I… Um… Go cook, I guess… I’ll go get a change upstairs first…” muttered Elliot as he headed upstairs. Yulia herself had to try her best to calm down! After all, Elliot had been plaguing her mind in the past few days, and… she even had dreams where he had… …No! She couldn’t be thinking about such things! She needed to cook! Maybe that would help get her mind out of the gutter! Once that was done, she’d leave and finally start devising a plan to get rid of him…! As Yulia scurried off, Elliot himself was currently staring at an old photo that showed him eating some candy in Yulia’
Just as she had arrived at her car, the president of the Halls Group suddenly walked up to her, a bouquet in hand! The Halls Group had collaborated several times with the Burtons before, and because of that, she was well acquainted with the man. Sadly, he had also proposed to her on multiple occasions… and though she kept rejecting him, he never seemed to get the hint! “There you are, Miss Burton… Since you’re off work, I was wondering if you’d join me for dinner tonight…” asked the charming man. Feeling awkward, she was just about to come up with an excuse when Elliot suddenly grabbed her by the waist and said, “Oh? Another one of your admirers, Yulia…? Sorry, but she already has a boyfriend, my man. If that doesn’t deter you enough, then you should know that she prefers her partners younger. Now please leave.” Startled to hear that, the man glanced at Yulia, his eyes begging for an explanation… Yulia herself was eager to just escape this embarrassing situation, but before s
With that tale done, it was now time to return to Yulia’s story… Ever since she was a child, she had undergone countless hardships with her mother… and even after she was able to reunite with her father, things didn’t go much easier from there. To make matters worse, Fabiola ended up getting kidnapped for the longest time, resulting in Frank ending up the way he was today… Because of all that, it only made sense that she’d mature much sooner than others her age, and unlike the naïve girl she used to be, she was an extremely competent woman today. Alas, because of how used she became with working, she soon lost the urge to find herself a romantic interest… Things continued that way until… Well, that time that Elliot… …Wait, what was she thinking?! He was younger than her, for heaven’s sake! Quickly shaking her head, she attempted to force herself to concentrate on work again… But before long, a knock was heard on the door. After being allowed in, the department manager entered t
Knowing that there was no point in keeping things a secret anymore, Rea took a deep breath before saying, “…Alright, so… The truth is, I’ve always been highly competent, but… I’ve been pretending to be useless just so that you’d eventually marry me… The trip my parents are taking… That was my suggestion too…” Feeling speechless, it took Frank a long while to reply, “…So you weren’t really drunk when you did all that last night?” Pursing her lips, Rea awkwardly muttered, “…I wasn’t… Luna suggested it, and since it sounded like a good idea to accelerate things…” …Fucking hell, to think that he had fallen straight into her trap without even putting up a fight! Watching as he glowered at her, Rea gulped before adding, “A-anyway, now that we’re married and there’s potentially a baby in my belly, you won’t divorce me, right…?” “…Oh, believe me when I say that divorce is the easy way out! From today onward, I’m making you pay for your actions for the rest of your life!” Fast forwa
Fast forward to the next morning, Rea awoke with a yawn… What a nice sleep… Wait. Why was she naked? And why was Frank…?! Her following scream immediately woke the icy man up… and upon looking at her, he was immediately reminded of what had transpired last night! Essentially, Rea ended up clinging to him, and though he initially wanted to just carry her to bed to let her rest… Damn it! Had she really been that sensual?! How had he lost control so easily?! His train of thought was cut short when he realized that Rea was bawling her eyes out… and after rubbing his temples, he was prompted to say, “…Why are you crying when you’re the one who initiated this? I’ll have you know that I never forced you-” “I-I know, but…! I’ve just…! This is my first time…!” whimpered the quivering woman, prompting Frank to purse his lips. As if he wasn’t in the same situation… “…You’re not alone there.” “It’s not the same! Men are free to sleep with whoever they want but when it comes to women, I’l
“Say, wouldn’t you agree that the food smells delicious…? Why don’t I teach you how to grill, Rea…? Oh, but make sure to take your clothes off first before we start! Wouldn’t want them to get dirty…” With how drunk Rea was, she wasn’t able to fully register his words… and just as he was about to touch her clothes, an icy voice roared, “Stop right there…!” Instantly feeling a shiver run down his spine, the man turned around… and to his horror, it was Frank! Young Master Burton’s perpetually icy son…! Why the hell was he here?! Before the frightened intern could think of how to even react, Frank walked up to him and growled, “Leave now before I chop your hands off…! Don’t make me repeat myself!” Nodding in terror, the man frantically bolted off… and once he was out of sight, Frank glared at the tipsy Rea before adding, “This is what you meant by learning how to be more responsible…?!” “Huh…? But the food really did smell super good… I want to learn…” mumbled the drunk woman.
After leaving his office, he headed off to look for Rea. She had said that she wanted to use the bathroom, but… It had already been half an hour since she disappeared. What trouble had that idiot gotten herself into this time? Thankfully, it wasn’t long before he found her laughing along with some of his interns… When the interns saw him, they were quick to bow and say, “Good morning, Mr. Burton.” Barely even glancing at them, Frank looked at Rea and said, “It’s time to head home.” “I… Won’t be following you back…” “…And why is that? Are your parents back?” “No, it’s just… These are my good friends back from school, and they’ve been staying together to learn to be more independent… With that said… I think that staying with them will be a good start for me to learn more about how the world works. Thank you for taking care of me up till this point, Frank… I won’t bother you anymore.” Raising a slight brow, Frank then looked at the interns for a while before saying, “…Are you
Regardless, after leaving her in the room, Frank returned to the shower to cool himself off… but no matter what he did, he simply remained irked. It got to the point where he couldn’t relax at all, and after wrapping a towel around his waist, he grabbed his phone to send his father a text. ‘Was there really nobody else who could’ve taken care of Rea?’ ‘What? Can’t even care for a woman properly.’ ‘I’m a busy man.’ ‘I trust in your time management skills.’ …Though he really wanted to tell Zivon that he had misplaced his trust in him, he didn’t want to disappoint his father either. With that, all he could do was clench his fists before giving Rea’s parents a call… “Hello? Frank? Why are you calling at this time of night?” “…When are you and Uncle Saltman returning, Aunt?” asked Frank who wanted them to take back their idiot already! “…Huh? What was that? Sorry, the line isn’t very good… I hope Rea isn’t giving you too hard a time! Don’t worry, we’ll be back after about a