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
“Also, she knew too much about me, so she pretty much had to die at some point. With that in mind, I figured I may as well switch the fake explosives with real ones! That foolish girl even told me that we’d make it through the ordeal together, and that she’d continue helping me attain a better future! Little did she know that that was going to be her last day on earth! That idiot!” “Regardless, you’re pretty much a mirror image of Alma! After all, even though you know that I kept giving misinformation about you and even hurt your loved ones, you still treated me like a benefactor, and even longed to continue being my sister for the longest time! Honestly, it’s hilarious how a bumpkin like you even hopes to be able to be my sister! Still, color me irked that you’re still more beautiful than me despite being brought up in the countryside!” “It makes me wish that you’d just die already every single day! That aside, with how stupid you are, it really makes me wonder if you have what it
As for Jenna, she had passed out due to excessive blood loss. By the time she was admitted into the ICU, the incident was already spreading like wildfire online. ‘My God! Didn’t she only announce the wedding date recently?! Why’d she cause such a ruckus?!’ ‘I can’t stand the sight of blood! How dreadful! Does she have a mental illness or something?!’ ‘I’ve heard celebrities doing drugs and prostituting themselves, but this is the first time I’ve heard of a celebrity attempting murder!’ ‘Well, she doomed herself! Not much to say there!’ Meanwhile, Nathan himself had just made it into Zivon’s room while exclaiming, “T-terrible news, Young Master Burton…! Miss Lockhart’s been arrested!” “What?!” replied the startled Zivon as he hopped off his seat. With how anxious he was, Nathan didn’t even register the children’s presence. Instead, he quickly explained, “S-she sliced Jenna’s arms with a fruit knife! Kevin sent her to the police, and the incident is currently being investig
...True enough, she was far too emotional, and aside from being weak, she was also prone to landing in horrendous situations… What a useless person…! Knowing that she was filled with regret, Zivon forced himself not to reprimand her anymore. Instead, he took a deep breath and said, “…Either way, I’ve checked on her wounds and they don’t seem too serious. However…” “…Someone took a video of the incident and now I’m stuck here, right…?” muttered Xavia who could already guess the truth. Since Zivon remained silent, she took that as a yes. As two streaks of tears began rolling down her cheeks, she soon muttered, “…Do Maison and Yulia know about this…? Will you be able to keep it from them…? I… I don’t want them to know that their mother attempted murder…” “…Don’t worry about that just yet. For now, I’ll try to take care of things as soon as possible so that I can get you out of here.” “…Got it,” replied Xavia who knew that all this was her fault. She just hoped she could leave th
Before she could say a word, however, Zivon replied, “Since that’s the case, I’ll just stay here with Xav, then. There should be no problem with that, right?” Understandably startled, Xavia replied, “I-I beg your pardon?!” Naturally, the others were left shocked as well. After all, this was the first time they had ever heard of anyone willingly locking themselves in! Ignoring their shock, Zivon simply nodded at the Great Lady before heading back into the cell and hugging Xavia tightly. With how awkward the scene was, the guard ultimately muttered, “U-um… We… can’t just lock you up, Young Master Burton…! Please try to be a bit more understanding…!” “You’re free to ignore my presence. Just head back to work,” replied Zivon as he shut the door behind him, leaving everyone even more speechless than before. When she finally snapped out of it, Xavia exclaimed, “H-have you gone mad?! Why would you even consider doing such a thing?! Go head out while you still can!” “I’d never do s
Everyone was now wondering whether Xavia was truly mentally ill, and some even began seeking out doctors to get a better idea of her situation. As for the companies who had contracts with Xavia, they were all keeping an eye on the situation, each fully ready to terminate their relationship with her the second things went awry. While all this was happening, Dolly, Bianca, and Mark found themselves frantically discussing the situation… And in the end, they came to the conclusion that Jenna must’ve taunted Xavia to get her to attack! Still, this was all just speculation, so they couldn’t just say that to the public… All they could do was wait to see how things turned out. As expected, nobody dared to speak up for Xavia that day… Fast forward to that night, Jenna couldn’t help but smirk when she saw how everyone was reacting to the incident. Her plan had been to gain pity by getting Xavia to assault her, and thankfully, it had worked in her favor! So what if that bitch now knew that sh
The second the Great Lady left, Jenna instantly gritted her teeth. Xavia had been pretty frazzled before she was taken away, but there was a high chance she had recovered now. With that in mind, since Zivon was currently by her side, there was a high chance that she’d have told him everything that had happened! If Zivon took the chance to investigate, then the consequences would be dire! She needed to send that man away, asap! After thinking about it for a while, she eventually realized that she could make use of the children! If something happened to them, then Zivon would have to leave! With that in mind, she got her phone out and made a call… “…Hey. I have a job for you!” Moving back to prison, Xavia could be seen lying against Zivon’s chest, her eyes on the ceiling. Though his presence soothed her, she simply couldn’t fall asleep. After all, she knew that things would be much more complex from here on out… Knowing Jenna, that bitch would probably anticipate her fighting bac
To her surprise, her cell’s door soon creaked open… and in stepped two masked officers, one fat, and one skinny. Before she could say a word, the fat man said, “Evening, Miss Lockhart. Don’t worry, Young Master Burton was the one who sent us over. He said you were afraid of being alone in your cell, and he’s even told us to get you some supper. After eating, you can just get some rest as we keep you company. Also, no outsiders saw us if you’re worried about Young Master Burton’s reputation getting affected.” Upon hearing that, Xavia couldn’t help but feel touched. After all, under normal circumstances, those related to imprisoned people would surely be eager to sever ties with them. Zivon, however, was the complete opposite of that. Come to think of it, he was being extra considerate toward her now that she was here! Shaking the thought off, Xavia finally realized that she hadn’t eaten anything throughout the day. If she was going to counter Jenna, then she needed to make sure th
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