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
Though she was disappointed in herself for not realizing earlier, her train of thought was cut short by a surge of discomfort. Now starting to panic, the aching woman asked, “What… What drug did you feed me…?!” “Heh. Well, aside from being lethal, the drug is also an aphrodisiac! A pretty neat combo, don’t you think?! Either way, let’s have some fun already before your final hour’s up!” scoffed the skinny man as he gleefully began caressing her arm. “Hey, stop messing around! She’s a slick one, and we can’t afford to make any mistakes this time! Gag her first before anything else! Once that’s done… I’ll take the bottom half while you take the top! Deal?” “You got it!” After she was gagged, the duo began ripping her clothes apart! Though she instantly began screaming, the only sounds that came out were muffled grunts. It didn’t help that she was feeling so hot and weak! Oh, how she hated herself for not realizing that Jenna would do all this earlier…! If only she had shared al
To the trembling woman’s dismay, she was only greeted by complete silence… that is, until she heard the men kicking the door behind her! “Fucking hell, it hurts…! Open the damned door, bitch! I’m killing you if it’s the last thing I do…!” Not about to wait for them to bust the door open, the frightened Xavia leaned against the wall and began limping toward the exit as quickly as she could! Feeling herself start to get woozy again, she shook her head and began stabbing the fork into her thigh, just to keep her sober for a bit longer! After what seemed like an eternity, she finally made it out the main door… and it was shortly after when she heard a familiar voice say, “…Xavia?” Groggily turning to face the voice, she soon widened her eyes in shock. Was… Was that really him…?! Was she saved?! Nearly toppling over in her shock, she quickly shook her head while exclaiming, “M-Mark…!” However, that was all she managed to say before she started falling forward! Thankfully, Mark was
Knowing that there was no point dwelling on the idea, Zivon replied, “…Either way, since we now know the truth, I want you to find a way to boost Yulia’s immune system. I’m counting on you to make her body stronger.” “Got it!” With that said, Zivon and Zayne left the ward and went their separate ways. Zivon was just wondering what he should get for the kids to eat when all of a sudden, he paused in his tracks. Sitting in a wheelchair before him was Jenna. Though she looked extra frail with her bandaged arms, Zivon knew that there was nothing pitiful about her! With that, he quickly began walking off… only to stop once more when he heard her say, “At the end of the day, we were once married. Is there a need to treat me so coldly?” Since he didn’t reply, Jenna added, “Either way, I’ll soon be leaving for M Country to have a skin transplant. Since we won’t be meeting each other for a while, I believe I should share some things with you before I leave. Ever wondered why Xavia refus
After that was said, several uniformed investigators rushed in and said, “We’re sorry, Young Master Burton. We don’t like disturbing you, but a prison break is a serious issue, so please cooperate.” Glaring icily at them, Zivon then growled, “If I wanted to save Xav, I could’ve just taken her away. Why would I have helped her escape incognito? That aside, where are the injured officers? Take me to them!” With how stern his order was, the investigators couldn’t help but tremble slightly. Wasn’t this man’s aura too powerful…?! That aside, he wouldn’t have saved her incognito? Only this man was capable of saying that so domineeringly… Understanding that they were mere investigators, they were quick to reply, “…They’re at Mayo Hospital. Please follow us, Young Master Burton.” Following a grunt, he turned to look at Nathan before saying, “Lock down the hospital, and don’t let Xav’s news spread too much. Also, the kids must not know about this. Be sure to take care of them while I’m
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