Xavia, for one, didn’t really want to leave a bad impression on Wendy… Alas, Zivon didn’t seem keen on letting her go at all! It didn’t help that after kissing her lips, he then moved to her cheeks, neck, and even her ear lobes…! “It’s been such a long time, Xavia… Don’t you miss me at all…? If you do, now’s the time to express it…” replied Zivon, instantly causing Xavia’s mind to short circuit for a while! As for whether she missed him… She did. Dearly. For the longest time, she had wanted to know whether he had been leading a good life. Whether he had gone a step further with Sophia. Whether he was truly done with her… Hell, it had even gotten to the point where she simply yearned to hear his voice! Now that he had said that, all her repressed feelings came brimming forward… and in the end, her body betrayed her as she stepped closer and landed a kiss on his lips. No longer was she going to hold back after all that she had gone through…! As the upstairs room was filled with
...So she realized that they had only been together for such a short amount of time? Then why had she been that hesitant? Was her work seriously more important than him? Despite having those thoughts, Zivon replied, “…We can’t all have what we want. You’ll just have to make the more sensible choice.” Upon hearing that, Xavia couldn’t help but frown a little. Wasn’t he being a bit too calm about all this…? Why hadn’t he even considered asking her to stay? Rightfully disappointed—since she had been so conflicted on which choice to make earlier whereas he seemed so casual about it—, Xavia then pouted before saying, “…Since you don’t want me to stay, I guess I’ll head back to work.” Narrowing his eyes, Zivon easily pulled her back to his side… and after staring straight into her eyes for a while, he finally replied, “Would you stay if I told you to?” In all honesty, Xavia didn’t know. Even so, he had to at least say something, right…? Since Xavia seemed hesitant once more, Zivon’
‘Either way, it’s fine if you don’t come back for now, I guess. After all, Jenna has reported your little incident to the public, so I’m sure that can be used to delay things for a little longer.’ …She did what? Raising a slight brow, Xavia was ultimately prompted to give Dolly a call… and when the call was answered, she was quick to ask, “Could you give me more details?” “Well… she made a post on Facebook stating that Yulia had been kidnapped… and that you had risked your life to save the child. Since you two were almost murdered in the process, she requested for M Country to explain all this. Though she had only posted it half an hour ago, it’s already gained a lot of attention from the media…” “Regardless, since Young Master Burton was probably the one who saved you and you’re perfectly fine, I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Still, it’s strange… Why would Jenna do all this? What does she have to gain from stepping up on your behalf?” Frowning slightly, Xavia replied, “…Yo
...W-what was he even talking about?! Were those two days not enough to satisfy him…?! Just thinking about those intimate moments made her blush… But now wasn’t the time for that! Shaking her head, Xavia eventually muttered, “N-now’s not the time… Look, remember the time when you saved Yulia and I? I don’t know how, but Jenna managed to get a photograph of us and she posted it online… Though you look quite blurry in the image, the people online are currently doing their best to confirm that it’s you… I’m just worried that they’ll figure things out shortly after…” Looking at how restless she truly was, Zivon couldn’t help but squint as he replied, “…So what if they do? Won’t that be the perfect chance for us to make our relationship public?” “…What? No, why would you say that? I’m feeling really nervous here, you know?” pouted Xavia as she attempted to push him away. Naturally, she wasn’t going anywhere with how strong he was. Unable to wriggle free, all she could do was watch a
“Hello, Mark.” “Xav, I just read the news. Why didn’t you tell us something like that happened to you? You only replied to messages without answering calls, so I thought there might be something wrong… It was my fault that I didn’t go to Country M to check on you. How are you? Are you hurt? Did you go to the doctor for a check-up?” Mark was anxious and concerned. He had always been worried about her safety, even when they were young. Xavia felt moved and grateful. She did not have a family that loved her, but she had good friends and Mark. That was enough to make her happy. However, when Zivon saw her expression, he thought that she was missing Mark. Annoyed, he lowered his head and nipped her ear. Xavia's body stiffened and a blush stained her cheeks. She glared at Zivon, then explained to Mark quickly, “I’m fine. The person who plotted the kidnapping took my phone and impersonated me when talking to all of you, but everything was alright after Young Master Burton rescued me
Her voice was soft and hesitant. Three years ago, the man had been tricked and had pulled her into the room… Those words revealed the details of that night. If Zivon could figure it out on his own, then he wouldn't be so angry, right? Hearing that, Zivon frowned slightly. He had also been tricked by others to sleep with Jenna that year. Unexpectedly, the same thing had happened to Xavia too. Was it written in the stars? Or was it just a coincidence? Many years ago, Jenna had laid underneath him, humiliated. The thought of Xavia suffering the same humiliation made his heart clench. Frustrated, he leaned down and kissed her fiercely, swallowing her soft gasp. He wanted to calm the rage inside him and convince himself that she was his woman now. “Mmm… It hurts.” Xavia whimpered, taken aback by his vigour. They had been talking nicely, so why did he kiss her all of a sudden? Why did it feel like he was angry? She did not like it, so she pushed him away. Zivon also felt that
When Sophia did not get a reply from Xavia, she became angry. “What's the matter? Not willing to do it? Or were you lying when you said you would let it go, and are actually using this opportunity to ruin me? Young Master Burton canceled all the projects our companies were working on together, which was probably also because of you, right? Don't forget, Xavia, you owe me. Are you sure you want to do this?” Xavia could not bear to listen to Sophia anymore. “I’ll help you. Also, I didn’t tell Young Master Burton to do anything, he chose to do those things himself. You know, since things have turned out this way, I think you should take this opportunity to reflect on yourself. How did you go from being the woman Young Master Burton admired the most to the woman he hates the most?” After Xavia said that, she ended the call. It was a waste of time talking to people with no self-awareness. Sophia was stunned. Xavia's words kept lingering in her mind. She was dazed, staring blankly into
For the past two days, he had been kissing her as and when he pleased. Although she liked the feeling of being adored by him, her lips had become swollen… They needed to control themselves. Zivon looked at the girl’s flushed face. He smiled and said huskily, “We can’t go any further physically, so I need a taste to quench my desire.” It sounded like he was complaining that she had given him too little. Xavia blushed. She had done that with him… It was not as bad as he had put it, right? When she recalled those embarrassing scenes, her heart started pounding. She quickly changed the topic. “The news back home has created an uproar. If this continues, it may be hard to control the consequences. Since I’ve promised Sophia I'd let it go, I don’t want to go back on my word. Besides, I kind of feel sorry for her, and I don’t want the news to spread and affect Yulia’s future. Can you help settle it? Could you ask them to close the case and suppress the hype?” Her explanation made se
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