Looking straight into her eyes, Xavia replied, “I’m not kidding. If you want to restart everything, then by all means, go for it as long as you do your best.” With that said, she turned to leave. Though she knew that others would call her a try-hard saint if they heard about this, it was worth the bet. After all, Zivon appreciated Sophia, and millions of others relied on that woman. It was a fair bet, and Xavia believed that Zivon would still choose her in the end. Regardless, as Xavia left the mansion, Sophia was left stuck on the spot for the longest time. She, for one, had assumed that her life would be one of never-ending hatred since that incident, but… Now that Xavia had said all this, maybe there was still hope? Still, what a mysterious woman… After all, even an outsider like Wade could tell how much she hated Xavia. Why was that woman still so forgiving? It was baffling, to say the least… Maybe… her perspective of Xavia truly had been misled…? Whatever the case was, she w
Turning to face the voice, he saw that it was Xavia. Seeing that she was all smiles, he couldn’t help but ask, “Something good happened?” Not wanting others to learn of her bet, Xavia simply replied, “Well, since it’s all glum in the hospital, I figured that you’d appreciate a smile! Jokes aside, I carefully selected some fruits and healthy snacks that you can munch on during your stay. I have some flowers as well.” Feeling slightly guilty with how kind she was being, Wade muttered, “…There’s no need to be so kind to me, Xavia…” He wasn’t a good person, and he knew it. Thankfully, Xavia didn’t catch his guilt, and she simply replied, “Oh please, you’re technically in this state because of me! With that said, it’s only right that I get you this much! No need to be polite, alright? Also, feel free to request anything from me.” Since Zivon had been busy ever since he picked that call up yesterday and she didn’t have anything to film today, now was pretty much the perfect time for
The fact that she wanted to share things with him exhibited just how much she loved and trusted him, and Zivon couldn’t help but smile as he typed, ‘Sorry, I was a little busy ear-’ Before ending his sentence, however, he realized that sending a message after so long wasn’t right. Instead, he began video calling her… and shortly after, Xavia picked up. Looking as adorable as ever, Xavia was quick to say, “There you are! Done with work?” Instantly cheering up when he saw her smile, Zivon smiled a little as he replied, “…Yeah. Sorry, I was too busy earlier to check my phone.” “No worries, you’re starting from scratch again so it’s understandable. Either way, I’m currently visiting Wade at the hospital,” said the woman as she turned the camera to reveal Wade who was still lying on his bed. Looking slightly down, Zivon rubbed his temple a little before saying, “So… You’re visiting another man and even bringing him fruits while I’m busy? This isn’t what I think it is, is it…?” H
...As if that was what he meant. Seeing how speechless he was, Xavia couldn’t help but chuckle as she added, “Kidding! With that said, eyes on the road, buddy!” Following that, she hugged his arm before leaning her head against his shoulder, allowing Zivon to get a good whiff of her pleasant scent. Startled by that, the man tightened his grip on his steering wheel for a while before saying, “…Well someone’s clingy today…” Shaking her head, Xavia replied, “Let’s just say your broad shoulders felt inviting…” She simply wanted to enjoy being able to be this close to him, though she wasn’t about to say that out loud. Either way, she failed to notice that her actions and words were somewhat flirtatious, and Zivon quickly found his body starting to heat up! Clearing his throat, the man then said, “…How am I supposed to concentrate on driving if you’re doing all this… Unless, you’re suggesting that we do something once the car stops moving…” Instantly blushing, she bit his shoulde
Xavia already knew that her words would pique that man’s imagination, so after going red, she quickly hid under the sheets while muttering, “I-I just thought of how busy you must have been today… And since I’m your girlfriend, it’s only right for me to help you unwind… O-only if you want, of course…” With how adorable she was being, Zivon couldn’t help but smile as he replied, “Well, since you’re offering, I won’t say no. I’ll be waiting in the bathroom…” After he walked off, Xavia could finally catch her breath again… Still, why the hell had she said that?! Now that things had been set in motion, there was no way she could back down! Fighting the urge to slap herself, she ultimately sighed before trudging toward the bathroom… and the second she opened the door, she instantly let out a yelp! Standing before her, was a nude Zivon in all his glory…! Why the hell was he undressed?! Raising a slight brow, Zivon himself was quick to say, “…What? Don’t tell me you shower with your clot
True enough, Jenna was already his fiancée at the time, naturally chosen by Ava. It was also a time when he knew that there was no chance of him disobeying her when it came to marriage. Regardless, he agreed that that woman wasn’t suitable for him. After all, she was far too innocent. With that in mind, he rejected her in front of his classmates the very next day, even going so far as to tell her to stop bothering him since he already had a fiancée. Not wanting to give her a chance to refuse, he had immediately turned to leave after saying that… and it was only after Zayne and Chace met up with him that he realized that she had cried for hours on end in the middle of the field… That had been one of the most depressing days of his life… Following that… His train of thought was cut short when he heard Xavia’s voice, asking, “…Von?” Shaking his head, he was quick to reply, “…Hmm? Something the matter?” “…I’ve asked twice whether this strength was alright, but you didn’t reply… Wha
After all, none of this would’ve happened had she not gone to the wrong floor. She had also been the one who had agreed to give birth to the child… And she was also the one who had traded Maison away in exchange for Grandma’s medical bills… Just as he had said, everyone’s fates were determined by their own decisions… None of this would’ve happened had she not decided to conceive the children… But even though life had been challenging in the past two years, she had to admit that the kids were also her greatest joy. Pursing her lips, Xavia then muttered, “…He’s not fully to blame… most of my suffering derived from my choices as well, so it’s not fair to pin the entire blame on him…” This naturally irritated Zivon. Why was she standing up for such a person? In the end, he couldn’t help but grumble, “…What a forgiving person… Makes me wonder if you’d have been willing to be in a relationship with Mark and have his kids… Bet that would make the suffering all the more worth it, huh?”
Come to think of it… Didn’t it look larger than usual…? Wait, what was she even thinking?! Quickly tapping her cheeks in embarrassment, she eventually sighed before getting a change… Following that, she switched the Roomba on to start cleaning up the puddles of water she had made… Oh, how she wished she could keep her mind pure at a time like this…! That aside…she really hoped that Zivon wouldn’t decide to hold all his dissatisfaction inside just for her sake… Just as she was wondering what to do if that happened, the prestigious man in question stepped out of the bathroom… He had some black pajamas on, and unlike before, he no longer had that irritation in his eyes… Noticing her standing there, Zivon was prompted to say, “The Roomba doesn’t need to be monitored, so feel free to head into bed. It’s kind of chilly, after all.” “…Um… Got it,” replied Xavia who was still too embarrassed to do anything but obey. Seeing her behave like a child who had done something wrong, Zivon cou
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