After what seemed like an eternity, the man finally parted their lips and said, “…Alright, that’s enough…” The fact that his voice was so hoarse made it clear that he was actively holding himself back, and this prompted Xavia to shake her head as she replied, “I don’t want to… Let’s do it here.” Upon hearing that, Zivon instantly fidgeted. Looking at how glossy the messy-haired woman’s lips were, he took a deep breath before saying, “…No. We’re in a car.” “Who cares by this point… I know you want us to do it at a proper place and time, but I think that anywhere is good as long as I’m with you… It’s finally time to stop holding back,” replied the insistent Xavia as she mustered up her courage and began placing her hand on his belt. It was high time she started practicing her moves! Feeling speechless, Zivon took yet another deep breath before holding her hands and saying, “…Xav, are you absolutely sure you want to do it in a car of all places? Aren’t you worried we’ll get spotte
Just as Xavia was wondering how to deal with the situation, Wendy saw them and said, “Ah, you two are… back…” Her voice trailed off when she realized just how intimate the two were being, and though it was awkward for Wendy, it was much more awkward for Xavia! Oh, just why did her future mother-in-law have to see them like this…?! Unwilling to accept this shame, Xavia was quick to reply, “U-um…! I… sprained my leg while getting out of the car earlier, so Von is just helping me upstairs…! D-do hurry so that I can massage the sprain…!” Smiling helplessly at the lying woman, Zivon played along and said, “Very well, though I do hope that you’ll be more careful when getting out of the car next time… I’ll be tending to Xav’s wounds first, Mom.” Wendy, for one, could tell that they were lying. After all, she had heard them laughing before she even bumped into them. Even so, she was happy that her son was now able to be so close with someone else. No longer did he need to be alone… R
It was a call from Matthew. “Hello? What is it, Dr. Rudner?” “Well, after observing her for over a month, I can safely say that she’s faking her mental illness.” “…What gave her away?” asked the pleased but curious Xavia. “Well, though she did a fine job acting for the most part, mentally ill patients usually believe they aren’t actually ill. Jenna, however, has claimed to be ill on multiple occasions.” …So that was the case… After a while, Xavia replied, “…Thank you, Dr. Rudner. I’ll be sure to treat you to a meal sometime.” After hanging up, Xavia couldn’t help but clench her fists. If Jenna wasn’t sick, then that meant that she could be punished accordingly! With that in mind, Xavia swiftly began making her way to the mental hospital… The second Jenna saw her, she ran up to Xavia while exclaiming, “You’re finally here, Sister! I’ve missed you! Here, have some candy! They’re really tasty!” Watching as the child-like woman handed out an assortment of candies to her, Xa
Following that, Jenna began donning Xavia’s clothes, including her undergarments. With that done, she faced the mirror and began fixing up her hair to look exactly like Xavia’s… and by the time she was done, she looked exactly like her sister. Slipping on a voice changer as well, Jenna then said in Xavia’s voice, “Do you have any idea how long I’ve waited for this day, sister? Thank God the chance has finally arrived…! Don’t you worry, I’ll be sure to take good care of Zivon and your kids! Enjoy your imminent death!” As Jenna grabbed Xavia’s phone and walked off, Xavia herself ended up passing out on the bed. Since her hair was now messy and she had the mental hospital’s clothes on, she looked exactly like Jenna… Who could’ve thought that they’d be able to switch looks that easily… Regardless, the second Jenna exited the hospital, a group of reporters ran up to her while exclaiming, “We’ve watched the broadcast, Miss Lockhart! To think that she remained vicious till the very end!
Not wanting to accidentally blow her cover, the frowning woman simply replied, “…Got it.” After ending the call, she found out that the shop she had wanted to go to was just around the corner. With that, she soon paid the cab fare and entered the perfume parlor… When she saw the store owner, she was quick to say, “I believe you remember my order?” “Ah, I do. Here’s the custom perfume you wanted me to prepare.” Taking the bottle, Jenna then sprayed some of it on her wrist… and shortly after, she was able to smell a faint, creamy scent. This was Xavia’s natural smell, and if she had it on, she was sure that Zivon would never be able to tell who she really was! Well, that was in the best-case scenario, of course. Jenna, for one, knew for a fact that Zivon knew Xavia extremely well, so she shouldn’t push her luck and try to distance herself from him whenever she could... Meanwhile, back at the mental hospital, a group of police officers had just charged into Jenna’s room while ye
After Nathan left, Zivon closed the video and headed off to start renovating the newlywed house. The house itself was located in an elevated downtown area that was set to be completed come January. It had a good view of the city, and there was easy transportation access everywhere. This made the location a prime one, which was why it made sense that only the wealthiest and most authoritative of individuals could purchase a home there. In fact, there were only nine properties in that neighborhood, and one of them belonged to Ian! While the location was definitely top tier, the buildings there were on another level. All the ten-floor buildings in that area faced either north or south, and through architectural feats, every room in that area was almost always brightly lit with natural light. What’s more, aside from serving as a comfortable home, the buildings were also well-designed. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that each of the buildings could be used for art exhibitions! Either w
Before she could even reply, he had already hung up. Zivon, for one, would’ve gladly preferred her clinginess over her current detachment… As for Jenna, she couldn’t help but feel slightly apprehensive. While it was true that she was prepared and had top-tier acting skills, it was always nerve-wracking to face Zivon… Her train of thought was cut short when she heard Sophia say, “It’s done, Miss Lockhart.” Nodding in response, Jenna replied, “…Thank you. I’ll be submitting this joint petition to the court, then…” Grateful to hear that, Sophia guiltily muttered, “No, thank you… You’re still willing to help me after all that I’ve done to you… Anyway, though I’ll still be stuck here, I’ll make sure Jenna pays for all that she’s done! She won’t be alive for much longer!” Sophia’s words caused Jenna to clench her fists. She wanted her dead, huh…?! Let’s see who’d be more miserable in the end…! Maintaining a calm façade, Jenna replied, “Indeed… Anyway, Von is here to pick me up, so
Not even daring to look him in the eye, Jenna lowered her gaze before saying, “I-I’m just not in the mood today… You know how much I want to deal with Jenna… I just keep wondering when I can finally be done with her so that I can return to S City to pay respect to Grandma…” Zivon knew her well enough to understand how gloomy she felt every time it came to that topic. However… “…I spent six hours on that surprise, you know…? Maybe you’ll feel a little better if you saw it…?” …Six hours? This efficient man had spent six hours on a surprise? Jenna couldn’t help but feel simultaneously excited and envious. After all, to think that he’d go so far just to show his love for Xavia! That aside… was she really going to do this? If he noticed something else, then there was a high chance that she’d be done for! Knowing full well that she needed to be as careful as she could before Xavia’s execution, the woman heavy-heartedly replied, “…Sorry, but I just can’t get Grandma and Aunt Dana out
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