His brows instantly furrowed after hearing that… and after a long silence, Zivon eventually replied, “…If you aren’t sleepy, we can head there now.” Overjoyed to hear that, Maison exclaimed, “I-I’m wide awake!” Patting the boy, he then picked Maison up and carried him to his car… As the duo left for Wendy’s home, Sophia—who had secretly been keeping an eye on them this entire time—couldn’t help but smile. She truly hoped that he’d reconcile with his mother… After all, she’d be relying on his warmth from this point on… Tonight was the night where Zivon could finally feel whole again… Sadly, he’d never find out that Xavia was the one who had helped him obtain it… Either way, Zivon had been sleeping in his old bed with Maison in his arms… when he suddenly realized something. “…Speaking of which, how did you even get that recording?” “Aunt Sophia gave it to me… She’s been worried about you and Grandma, so she somehow got that recording… Either way, she’s a really nice lady,” repl
Couldn’t she just get him to ask Zivon about it…? …Forget it. Sophia was probably capable enough to do the job. With that in mind, Xavia took a deep breath before forcing herself to sleep… Fast forward to the next day, Dolly headed into Xavia’s room and asked, “I’ve made sure that Yulia got on the bus to school… How are you feeling?” Following a yawn, Xavia replied, “A bit better… For good measure, I’ll just make some ginger soup in a bit… That aside, any developments on the news?” “…N-nothing of yet… Either way, since you’re feeling better, let’s focus on work!” replied Dolly, though her stutter and averted gaze made it clear that something was up. After pausing for a bit, Xavia replied, “…It has something to do with Young Master Burton, right? I don’t care about anything else, just tell me whether he’s made up with his mother…” Since Dolly didn’t reply, she simply got her own phone out… and before Dolly could stop her, Xavia had already opened her Facebook. Seeing that, D
Shaking the thought off, Xavia then headed over to the final hashtag that wrote, ‘#Zivon’s mother wants Sophia Harrison to be her daughter-in-law.’ The post revealed that Zivon’s mother had only been able to rekindle her relationship with her son through Sophia’s hard work and guidance as a middleman. Aside from that, Wendy also found Miss Harrison to be equally kind and thoughtful, and she hoped that she’d end up marrying Zivon… Since this was a request from Zivon’s mother, it was clear that the two had gotten far more intimate compared to last time…! As usual, such hot topics garnered the interest of the people, and there were all sorts of comments regarding the situation by the time Xavia was done catching up… ‘Not only has he acknowledged his mother, but he’s being so protective of her as well! Now this is an actual domineering man!’ ‘Letting go of his position as CEO… I expect nothing less from Young Master Burton! I’m sure he’ll be able to build himself back up in no time
Zivon was pretty much synonymous with the Burton Group in the past few years. At the start, the group had already been in the top five hundred companies, but ever since Zivon joined, they had literally skyrocketed to the top of the food chain. With that said, the Burton Group wouldn’t have achieved its current glory without Zivon’s help. Because of all that, if Zivon was to back out now, then the Burton Group would definitely suffer! Feeling angrier the more he thought about it, Hershel added, “Come back home immediately…!” “Don’t worry, I’m coming back once I’m done settling things here,” replied Zivon in an icy tone before hanging up… Honestly, Hershel hadn’t been much of a father figure throughout his lifetime. That man had only shown a bit more interest in him after he had proven his value, and even then, the ‘care’ Hershel had shown was never sincere. Now that he knew how badly Hershel had treated his mother, he had zero reason to tolerate that man any further. Shaking his
Adding that to how happy the boy looked, Sophia couldn’t help but clench her fists. What the hell was so good about that woman? How had she enticed this child so much?! After keeping her emotions in check, Sophia replied, “…Now, now, Maison, she’s probably busy, so it wouldn’t be right for you to meet up with her under such short notice. What’s more, your father’s currently the talk of the town, so if you’re seen together with Xavia, the media will surely have a field day…” “…Why would me meeting up with Aunt be a bad thing?” asked Maison with a frown. “…Have you forgotten that Xavia is your mother’s sister? The divorce is still pretty recent, so if he gets too close to her, Zivon will surely be shunned. You’re still young so you may not understand all this… But I’m sure you’re a good boy who wants to look out for your Daddy and Xavia, right…?” Nodding in response, Maison replied, “…Well… I guess so.” “Good boy. Speaking of which, I heard that you like models… There’s an exhi
“What’ll happen if I don’t?” interrupted Zivon in an almost casual tone. With how indifferent Zivon was being, Hershel couldn’t help but fall silent for a moment. Alas, before he could even come up with a reply, Zivon added, “You know, you’ve yet to apologize to the woman whom you’ve failed and hurt throughout these years. You’re just focused on the Burton Group’s interests, aren’t you? What makes you think that someone as heartless as you deserves to command me?” “Y-you…!” roared Hershel as he got to his feet, his face as red as a tomato. How dare he say that to him…?! Upon seeing that, Harold—who had been watching the situation play out from the very beginning—quickly held Hershel back while saying, “Alright, that’s quite enough… We already have a foot in the grave, so is there really a point in getting angry at the boy? That aside… I think you aren’t thinking things through regarding your decision to leave the Burton Group.” “Disregarding the fact that you may face a whole l
Zivon's eyes darkened as he pondered his mother and Nathan’s questions. After a long time, he said simply, “I want to take a break.”Take a break? He was going to let go of his inestimable worth just because he wanted to take a break?Nathan was speechless. Wendy smiled kindly and said softly, “A person’s life should indeed not only be about work. You should spend more time with your loved ones and take good care of your child. I will support you.”She didn't want him to end up like her husband and child who had been working all their lives. They had never truly enjoyed their lives, and by the time they realized it, it was too late…Zivon noticed her sadness and reached out to hold her hand comfortingly. “Don’t think about it.”“Mm.” Wendy nodded slightly, still obviously in low spirits. Zivon looked at his watch and said, “There are no ladies’ products at home, so I will accompany you to buy some clothes and skin care products.” Back when he used to pamper Xavia, he noticed t
He was dressed impeccably, and his handsome face was covered in frost, which was extremely daunting to look at.“Young…Young Master Burton?” Xavia was so shocked that she had no idea what to say. After she finished filming the video on fever-reducing soup today, Mark had arrived at the old mansion and invited her to visit his studio. She had agreed because she didn’t want to upset him.How could she possibly have expected to meet Zivon here? Mark, however, was very composed as he asked smoothly, “Mr. Burton, may I ask why you are here?”The way Mark stood by Xavia while speaking made it seem as if he was implying that Zivon was interrupting their precious time together.Zivon’s expression became even colder, and the air was practically crackling with tension.Wendy sensed the strange atmosphere between the three people and finally understood the situation after she recognized Xavia. Before this, Sophia had said that Xavia was a scheming person who had bewitched both Zivon and Ma
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