After all, the truth could now finally prevail! With that in mind, people from all over gathered at the court to see how the criminal would escape this time. Jenna herself was left shocked when she heard the news. Xavia was alive? And she had even gone to court?! Had she officially lost it?! After switching the television off in disbelief, Jenna headed over to Facebook… only to realize that Xavia had made an explanation post there. ‘I apologize for everything that happened that night, and I truly hadn’t expected the guards to die because of my actions. As you can imagine, I’ve been living and hiding in fear these past few days. While I could’ve easily chosen to remain hidden, I realized that those who cared for me were having a hard time with my disappearance. What’s more, it hurt to think about how my children were doing back at home.’ ‘With all that said, I’m now choosing to admit to my mistakes. Please give me a chance to properly apologize and explain myself,’ concluded the p
She… She had aimed for their eyes and necks?! And she didn’t even sound sorry about it! As the audience broke into an uproar, even the judge couldn’t help but feel a shiver run down his spine. What a terrifying person… Shaking his head, the judge quickly declared, “…Quiet down! Now then… Did you flee and remain in hiding out of fear of the consequences of murder, Xavia?” “Correct.” “…I see. So it’s been agreed upon that you’ve committed both a murder and a prison break. Since that’s the case, I sentence you to imprisonment for twenty years!” Though Zivon was dissatisfied with that lengthy jail time, the others were equally dissatisfied for the opposite reason! “Shouldn’t she be sentenced to death for that heinous crime?” “Jailing her would only be a waste of Aplos’s resources!” “Indeed! What’s more, do you think that punishment is equivalent to what those two guards suffered?!” “Give her the death sentence!” As hateful shouts echoed throughout the room, the guards’ pa
That malicious woman was just eager to convince everyone that she was guilty and mentally unstable. If Jenna was allowed to do what she wanted, then Xavia knew that it wouldn’t take long for that bitch to get the people in prison to torture and possibly kill her! What a shame that such a good actress was also so evil! Her train of thought was cut short when the judge hit his gavel and yelled, “Silence!” Following that, he turned to look at the Great Lady before saying, “Now then… While twenty years would be the default for such crimes… I believe that this case is much more serious. With that in mind, the death penalty isn’t completely out of the question. What do you think, Madam?” Before the Great Lady could say a word, an icy voice declared, “I disagree!” Getting to his feet, the massive man’s aura alone was enough to make the others shiver. He truly seemed like the kind of person who’d be above laws and social status… Even so, the people couldn’t help but start whispering
Following a snort, Xavia glared at Jenna before saying, “Oh, I won’t be getting the death sentence anytime soon. Not when I haven’t done anything wrong! For starters, though I did aim for their eyes and necks, it was only because they had drugged and attempted to rape me! I should also add that my stabbing wasn’t what killed them!” “Also, I had only escaped from prison in search of help! After all, those guards weren’t even guards of that prison! They were impersonators!” After saying all that, four individuals stood up… and among them, was Mark. Clearing his throat, he then said, “I can testify that. I had gone to the prison to visit her that night, but not only was the place dark, the gates were locked as well. What’s more, there didn’t seem to be anyone inside. Just as I was contemplating whether I should attempt to enter, Xavia came limping out. Her right leg was bleeding, and she collapsed to the ground shortly after she saw me!” Next up, was Matthew. After revealing a few p
“Agreed! It’s just too outrageous to even think about!” “Do you think we’re idiots?!” As the others were busily retorting Xavia’s statement, Jenna herself was trying her hardest not to panic. To think that Xavia knew the truth, and she had evidence as well! If she didn’t do anything soon, Xavia would surely bring up what had happened at the hospital back then! That simply wouldn’t do! After calming herself down, Jenna quickly replied, “Sister! Have you gone mad?! Actually, hold on. If she’s mentally ill, then she doesn’t have to go through the death sentence, right?! Since that’s the case, why not run her through a few tests, first?! Please give her a chance!” Touched by her words, the people began saying things like, “There she goes again, putting her sister first!” “I know, right? It boggles me how she could accuse Jenna like that!” “She’s either mentally ill or a sociopath!” Glad that they were still on her side, Jenna then grabbed the Great Lady while saying, “P-pleas
“Also, here’s the evidence of Jenna transferring cash to them. With that, I think it’s safe to say that Jenna’s been messing with Xavia and Yulia for ages. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the ‘kind sister’ that you’re rooting for!” concluded Mark, instantly causing Jenna to flop lifelessly on her chair. “T-that’s…! That’s all lies…! You-” “I have more proof!” yelled an unfamiliar voice, prompting everyone to turn to look at the nervous-looking woman who had just stood up. It was Cara! Now that she had everyone’s attention, Cara added, “Jenna has always been wicked! It was sometime back when she paid me a hundred thousand dollars to get Luke to marry Xavia. For context, Luke is nearly fifty, and he’s an infamous villain who’s no stranger to abusing women! R-regardless, though I didn’t want to do it, I really needed the money back then, so I ended up giving in to her request!” “Once that failed, she let me off, though not before telling me not to reveal Yulia’s true identity for t
“You… You’re a demon…! Give me Aunt Young and Grandma back, you monster…! I… I’m killing you if it’s the last thing I do…!” “Oh please, you’re too kind to kill anyone! You know, Alma was as kind as you. All I did for her was a tiny favor, and she ended up staying by my side for so many years! Also, she knew too much about me, so she pretty much had to die at some point.” “Come on, bitch! If you don’t deal with me now, then I’ll simply go after your children next! Piece of trash-” By the time the audio ended, everyone had horrified expressions on their faces. “S-she’s insane…! How could someone like her even exist?!” “That murderer’s been able to get away with all this for this long?!” “Dear God…! Why did she have to make that old woman suffer like that?!” “She wasn’t the only one who suffered… Xavia’s been suffering all this time! Not only did Jenna frame her on multiple occasions, but she actively tried to kill Xavia as well!” “Had Xavia not defended herself by stabbin
“Either way, after Dr. Rudner stabilized my condition, I began gathering evidence of all your crimes… and once I had everything I needed, I turned myself in so that the world could learn of your evilness!” “Since I’ve already said all this, I may as well add that you definitely made it sound grand when you used all your cash on detectives to find me! You were worried about me, right? Bullshit. You only want me found so that you could kill me behind the scenes! Also, had I not brought all this evidence today, I can safely say that you would’ve surely enjoyed the sight of me getting beheaded!” “Really, though. It’s sad that it took me so long just to realize how evil you truly were… Had I been a bit smarter, maybe Grandma, Aunt Young, and Alma could’ve been saved… Anyway, while ignorance is my sin, your sins are assault, murder, and information falsification! This is the end for you, Jenna!” After hearing all that, Jenna couldn’t help but feel her world collapse. Xavia had left no
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