“…Siblings can’t get married, right…?” His question instantly made Xavia go pale. While she wanted to tell him the truth, she was well aware that Maison had been treating Yulia like his girlfriend this entire time… With that in mind, wouldn’t it be too cruel to just reveal the harsh reality of the situation? Since Xavia seemed to be struggling to give an answer, Maison was quick to add, “Don’t worry, I already checked online so I know the answer! I was just wondering if you’d give a different answer, but I guess it’s fine.” Understandably surprised to hear that, Xavia replied, “…Are you sure? You’re not disappointed at all…?” “Nope! Because while a wife may run away, my sister definitely won’t! With that in mind, I’ll definitely be able to spoil and protect her for the rest of my life!” explained Maison. With how mature he was with all this, Xavia couldn’t help but smile as she replied, “…I’m glad you think that way. Such a smart child… While I’m glad you’ll always be there f
Raising a slight brow, Zivon then turned to look at her before asking, “…What on earth are you even talking about?” Unable to hold back any longer, Xavia replied, “…Well… You never continued asking about the past… In fact, you’ve actively been stopping me from trying to explain myself! Because of that, I’m assuming that you’re only keeping me around because you like Yulia a lot and you want to be a good father to her… I… I don’t want you to treat me like how you treated Jenna back then…” “Please don’t keep me around if that’s how you currently feel… I don’t want to be traded in with another woman in the future who manages to touch your heart…” concluded the upset woman, prompting Zivon to frown. “…What exactly have I done this time to make you misunderstand this badly…?” “J-just call it a woman’s intuition…” With how aggrieved she looked, Zivon couldn’t help but hold her tight as he replied, “Now you’re just spouting poppycock… Head to bed or I’ll really give you a reason to
Naturally, this caused Zivon to stiffen. What on earth was this ‘innocent’ woman dreaming about…? Either way, as she slept soundly, news about what had happened earlier continued spreading online… Aside from the funeral incident, someone had apparently taken a video of Xavia as she clarified the situation to the nurses back at the hospital! Sadly, not many bought into her reasoning, resulting in another onslaught of negative comments… ‘Blaming drugs again, huh? Classic.’ ‘Come on, everyone! Get your drugs today to get a free pass on adultery!’ ‘How did she get the drugs anyway?’ ‘Law breaking doesn’t apply to the rich, remember?’ ‘I’m speechless. @AplosNews, @PeacefulEmpire, @NationalAcademyofSciences, you sure you don’t want to fact check this?’ With how heated things were getting, even the authorities were unable to stay out of it. The police were first to come early in the morning, and after the door was answered, they immediately said, “We apologize for disturbing,
“…So… You bumped into Young Master Burton at his room, correct? Is what she said true, Young Master Burton?” asked the police. If Xavia’s words were to be believed, then that meant that she was also partly to blame for that incident. Regardless, after hearing that, Zivon took a moment to reply, “…It is. I was drugged at the time, and I ended up dragging Xav into the room, mistaking her for Jenna. As the people have said, Xav could’ve easily sued me for rape if I wasn’t drugged. While we’re on the topic, I should add that it was because of that event that I felt the need to take responsibility for Jenna. I never truly loved that woman, you see.” This left everyone listening in to be left speechless. Did they have to be this honest…? Couldn’t they have made something else up…? After clearing his throat, the officer then awkwardly asked, “…So… About the drug…” “I didn’t buy it, and unfortunately, I don’t know who drugged me in the first place. I should mention that the drug seems ra
“Also… while it’s true that that incident caused you a lot of suffering and I’m saddened by that… At the same time, us sleeping together gave me just enough hope to change my life for the better. Thank you for coming into my life, and for giving me such lovely children… I promise to be a good husband and father, and I’ve decided. Our wedding date shall be on the ninth next month, the same day we slept together four years ago!” Upon hearing that, Xavia got so shocked that she ended up standing up in disbelief! What was he saying out of the blue?! As expected, the others were surprised too, and they soon replied, “…Oh? Setting your wedding date so soon, Young Master Burton?” “I mean, it is a nice time, given how important the date is…” “Young Master Burton is as thoughtful as ever!” Their comments left Xavia dumbfounded… and upon seeing how silent she was, Zivon got up and stared into her eyes while asking, “Hmm? Is something wrong with my decision…?” “O-of course, not! I-I w
‘Yeah… That aside, it seems that he’s still the Young Master Burton we know and love!’ ‘He turned that interview into a chance for him to choose a wedding date? How romantic!’ ‘Hmm? What happened to all the people criticizing him earlier? Bunch of hypocrites!’ ‘Hey, that criticism was warranted! After all, Xavia’s drug explanation was vague at best, so it was only fair for us to have our doubts!’ ‘What’s more, Xavia didn’t consent to his actions back then, so she could surely have sued him if she wanted to!’ ‘Either way, I think that Young Master Burton’s already suffered enough to be forgiven. After all, he forced himself to be with Jenna for four years!’ ‘Agreed! I support Young Master Burton! Also, good job on getting the authorities to start cracking down on drugs!’ ‘Yeah! Also, congratulations on deciding on a wedding date!’ ‘I’m so excited I can barely sit down!’ Unsurprisingly, now that everyone was looking at Xavia in a more positive light, they began finding
‘You see, they had a pretty rocky start, and it didn’t help that people kept trying to force them apart! In the end, however, they were able to persevere, and I believe that they’ll be able to continue moving forward toward a happier future. Together!’ Aside from sharing the duo’s hardships, it was clear that Dolly was hinting at Jenna’s malicious acts in the past. This caused the people to quickly speculate and ask things like, ‘Hmm? Do you know something we don’t, Dolly?’ ‘As you said, today’s a happy day, so why not make it happier?’ ‘Yeah! Please give us the whole story! We’d like to know more about that certain someone!’ It was around then when Jenna finally woke up in the hospital… And when she saw the news, her eyes went wide in fury…! Unable to hold her anger, she ended up tossing a glass to the floor! The loud shattering immediately prompted a doctor to run in and ask, “M-Miss Lockhart?! What’s wrong?!” “Get out…! Get the fuck out…!” howled the infuriated woman who w
After hearing all that, Xavia began trembling in fury. To think that this bitch had been treating her son so cruelly from such a young age…! Unable to hold back the anger, she slapped Jenna on the cheek while growling, “You utterly inhumane woman…! How can someone like you be allowed to walk on the streets?!” Though her cheek was on fire, Jenna paid little attention to the pain. Instead, she simply glared at Xavia as she replied, “You’re already this angry because of that? Then I’m sure you’ll love this next tidbit! As you may already have guessed, I was the one who made your grandmother remain comatose for the longest time! She could have easily been saved with a few thousand dollars, but eh. She was barely worth it!” “Even so, she was stubborn as hell. While she was still awake, she kept begging me to let her see you. Do you have any idea how annoying that was? Well, that ultimately made me silence her till she finally awoke years later! Naturally, when you wanted to take her awa
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