“Well… apparently, she’s pursued Young Master Burton everywhere he went… and to top it all off, she even used all sorts of dirty tricks to get what she wanted!” “Is that really true…?” Clenching her fists, the irked Sophia growled, “…Do they pay you to work or gossip…?! If there’s nothing else, then get lost!” Frightened by how angry she sounded, the nurses quickly bolted off… and once they were gone, the irked woman sat on the edge of the bed with an exhausted sigh. In the past, every mention of her name had been out of awe and pride… But that damned Xavia…! Her presence ruined everything…! Her train of thought was cut short when she heard a subtle groan from her side… Wade was finally stirring. Realizing that Sophia was here, the dazed man couldn’t help but mutter, “…Sophia? What are you doing here…?” Unable to hold back her anger, she ended up retorting, “Why do you think I’m here…?! Not only did you fail to carry out the task I gave you, but you ended up in the hospital a
With how shy she looked, Zivon smiled as he whispered, “Why not take a photo of us kissing then…?” …While it was definitely better than them revealing their bodies, somehow this idea felt worse! In the end, the helpless woman replied, “…Let’s just go with the previous idea!” Following that, she dashed into the shower and undid her gown… and once her upper shoulders were exposed, she turned the water on. Once she was drenched, she was prompted to say, “Alright… How about you take a photo of me drying my hair? I’m sure that’ll do the trick!” …While this was a good idea, he couldn’t help but wonder why she was that unwilling to just kiss him… Regardless, now that she was all wet, he couldn’t help but gulp when he saw just how much her clothes were clinging to her… Shaking his head, he then turned the water off before doing as she told… and soon enough, Xavia found the perfect angle and took two photos. Relieved, she was prompted to say, “Alright, that’s done with-” Before she wa
It was Jenna! Though that woman remained as lovely-looking as ever, Xavia’s view on her had forever been tarnished ever since she saw her committing those unholy acts that night… Not wanting to spend any more time with Jenna than she needed to, Xavia growled, “What brings you here?” Though she could sense the disgust in Xavia’s voice, Jenna ignored it and replied, “I just heard that you were admitted to the hospital, so isn’t it reasonable for your sister to pay a visit? Though from your tone, it makes me wonder if you no longer wish to see me just because you now have a successful career and a loving relationship.” “Cut the pleasantries and just tell me what you’re after,” retorted Xavia, who knew all about Jenna by this point. Glaring slightly at Xavia, Jenna replied, “I guess it’s true that those who’ve ascended the social ladder care little about their family, huh? Regardless, I’m here to tell you that Keith and I are planning to have a child. With that said, don’t you ever d
After a slight gulp, she was prompted to reply, “…What did you expect? I’m the kindest and most naïve person on the planet! E-either way, thanks for getting dinner for me, Von…!” Just as she was about to get the food, however, Zivon gently brushed her hand away while saying, “Since you still have the energy to be caring about other people’s pregnancies, I wonder if you’re really that hungry…” …How nit-picky! In the end, she was forced to mutter, “…I don’t really care about her bearing Keith’s child, but…” Though she was tempted to share that Jenna was messing with other men, she ultimately refrained since that went against her principles. With that in mind, she quickly added, “…I think she had a miscarriage not too long ago, so she should at least spend another half-year recovering before even thinking of getting pregnant again.” “You should know that she’s only trying to get his child for fame, and since she still owes me a debt over Grandma’s life, I don’t want her or the chi
...How was she even supposed to answer…? It was exhausting talking to someone this smart! In the end, she simply leaned against her seat and closed her eyes while grumbling, “…I’m the one who overthought things, alright? I’ll just play along from now on…” Amused by how helpless she looked, the driving man couldn’t help but hold her tiny hand… and after gently squeezing it for a bit, he replied, “Well, let’s hope you ‘play along’ with my orders, both day and night…” …He was being suggestive again! Quickly withdrawing her hand, the blushing Xavia replied, “…Eyes on the road…” Unfortunately for her, the traffic light turned red at that moment, and after the car had stopped, Zivon gazed straight into her eyes and asked, “Was my driving that bad…?” With how close he was, Xavia’s cheeks quickly grew even redder as she grumbled, “W-what are you even doing…? The traffic cameras will spot us, you know…?” Not moving an inch, Zivon replied, “Tell me how skillful I was first…” Realizin
Feeling embarrassed, Xavia awkwardly looked at Zivon before facing her child again as she muttered, “You can’t say such things in public, Yulia… It’s embarrassing…” “I see… Then I’ll talk about it tonight when we’re alone, then!” replied Yulia before running off, leaving Xavia speechless. That smart-aleck truly was that man’s daughter… Zivon himself seemed to be in a good mood as he said, “Let’s head on in.” With that said, he held her hand and began pulling her into the living room… and soon enough, everyone was looking at them. One looked so prestigious, whereas the other was a natural beauty… Together, they formed the perfect harmony. Naturally, this got the people saying things like, “They’re back! My God, they look so much more attractive face to face!” “I know, right? Also, the two are a perfect match!” “Hey, let’s take group photos so that we can brag about them online!” “Good idea! Do you mind, Young Master Burton and Miss Lockhart?” With how enthusiastic everyone
After saying that, Fiona’s secretary walked over with a beautifully packed custom-made doll, as well as a racing car model. Revealing a pretentious smile, Fiona then added, “They’re for Maison and your daughter. I had them custom-made, you know? I figured that since they don’t have the same parents, I may as well get these for them to help them get along better.” Naturally, this instantly made the mood sour. After all, these were all old-fashioned people, so being reminded that Xavia had slept with another person before was less than acceptable… Pleased by their responses, Fiona looked around… and shortly after, she saw Yulia. Walking over to the child, she then squatted and said, “You’re Yulia, right? Do you miss your father…? If you do, I can help look for him through DNA testing, you know?” “No thanks! Future Daddy is going to be my only daddy!” exclaimed Yulia. “I see! Well, I guess it’s because he’s so handsome and he lets you live in such a beautiful house, right? Don’t
Naturally, Zivon was filled with wrath after hearing all that! In the end, he couldn’t help but growl, “…See them out, Nathan…!” Naturally, this shocked Nathan. Was he really going to send all of Wendy’s friends and relatives away? The others were equally as shocked, and they soon began saying things like, “B-but why? We didn’t even do anything!” “Indeed! Was it something we said, Wendy?” “If that’s the reason, then we were just trying to console her!” “Enough. You’re only lying to yourselves. I’ll have all of you know that I’m not a very tolerant man, especially when Xav’s been so respectful toward all of you this entire time! Since this is the way you repay her kindness, you only have yourself to blame for all this! Nathan! Drive them out!” retorted Zivon who was losing his patience by the second. In all honesty, Nathan didn’t like them either. After all, ever since they arrived in the morning, they had caused endless trouble, and had even ruined a few items! The kind-heart
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