“…You say that, but… Bah! I really don’t want to think about it anymore…! Don’t they say that wine helps you drown your sorrows…? Why do I feel like I’m only getting more upset the more I drink…?!” Taking her hand, Zivon replied, “Then stop drinking and get some rest.” Just as Zivon was about to carry her away, Jenna replied, “Don’t want to…! Everything will be over once I wake up, so I might as well…! Come join me, Von!” Before Zivon could say a word, Jenna had already ‘accidentally’ forced half a glass of wine down his throat! Coughing in response, Zivon gave her a raised brow as he took the glass from her hand. Once he had finished the contents of the glass, he was prompted to say, “It’s not good for you to drink so much, now come along. I’ll accompany you to sleep.” With that said, he carried the woman over to her bed and began massaging her shoulders… but it wasn’t long before he flopped to the floor, prompting Jenna to smirk. As they said, no hero could win against beauty
Upon hearing that, Xavia couldn’t help but clench her fists. She was really tempted to tell him who the fool really was, but in the end, she refrained. It was going to be a useless effort anyway. With that in mind, she glared at Jenna and growled, “So, why are you here, huh? Trying to brag in my face one final time before I die?” “…I’ve only come over to see you, sister. Sir, could we please have a moment…?” Nodding in response, the guard respectfully replied, “But of course, Miss Lockhart, though do be careful. She’s prone to lashing out, you see. Don’t worry, we’ll be right outside if you need us.” “I appreciate it.” The second the guard closed the door behind him, Jenna revealed a smirk as she said, “Why else would I be here, you dolt? Here, just look at how intimate your beloved man was with me! He never even hesitated, and since I took ovulation drugs, there may very well be a child in my womb now!” Staring at the photos on Jenna’s phone, Xavia’s eyes instantly widened i
…‘Xavia’ had a point! He’d surely be made a laughingstock if he complied with Jenna’s wishes! What’s more, there was also a chance that he’d piss off Young Master Burton! With that in mind, he quickly began trying to get Xavia off while yelling, “U-unhand her…! You’re a death row prisoner, so we have no issue with shooting a bit earlier! Let go of her, I say!” Alas, no matter what he did, Xavia simply wouldn’t let go! The guards didn’t really dare to open fire either, so they ended up having to continue beating her up while trying to yank her off. Since they thought that she was the sinful Jenna, they didn’t hold back with their attacks. Jenna herself hadn’t stopped attempting to get Xavia off her… yet even after several minutes of excruciating pain had passed, Xavia’s grip on Jenna didn’t soften at all. After all, letting go would mean death, and her only chance of survival was by clinging to Jenna! The guards had honestly never seen someone so stubborn, and in the end, one of t
Fucking hell, he had already verified that Xavia was herself! Why was he starting to doubt himself again?! Shaking his head, Zivon then lifted ‘Xavia’ in his arms before saying, “…I’ll take you to the hospital. As for Jenna… Lock her up for now. I’ll be back later!” “O-of course, Young Master Burton!” replied the guards as they breathed sighs of relief. That bitch had almost ended their careers…! Once Zivon had left, they unceremoniously began dragging Xavia back to her cell. Xavia herself was far too beaten up to put up a fight. She, for one, had noticed Zivon’s presence… and despite her best efforts to move and speak, she simply failed to get him to learn the truth. In the end, he still couldn’t tell them apart, huh… Her train of thought was cut short when she heard several angry yells. “She actually did such a thing to Miss Lockhart?! This psycho is on another level!” “I say we teach her a good lesson before she dies!” “Agreed!” As several criminals began pummelling her,
With how icy Zivon’s tone was, the frightened guard quickly replied, “Y-you see, when the prisoners learned about what Jenna had done earlier, they got so angry that they beat her up… She’s passed out at the moment…!” Upon hearing that, Zivon’s heart instantly sank. He had no idea why he felt that way, but he found himself quickly walking over to Jenna’s cell… and when he saw the unconscious woman lying on the cold, iron bed, he instantly frowned and growled, “For fuck’s sake…! Are things this lawless in all prisons?!” Zivon’s rage left the guard slightly taken aback. Why was Zivon defending the woman who had hurt his fiancée? And why did it seem like he had been on Jenna’s side this entire time…? Even Zivon couldn’t tell what was wrong with him. In the end, he simply shook his head and ordered the guard to open the cell. Once inside, he stared at her for a moment before saying, “…Jenna? Jenna! You there! Get a doctor over!” “W-will do, Young Master Burton, though… Why are you
Truth be told, he had been sent over by his mother to postpone Jenna’s death. However, now that he had learned of what this unrepentant woman had done, he didn’t give a damn about the Great Lady’s orders! He didn’t even care that the investigation results hadn’t been released! After squinting his eyes at Zivon, Ian strode off, prompting the present guards to tremble in fear. Zivon himself simply glared at the Grand Duke’s back… until his phone suddenly rang. “Daddy? Why aren’t you home yet? I want to sleep in your arms…” said his clingy daughter through the phone, instantly melting his heart. “…Daddy will be home in fifteen minutes. Wait for me, alright?” replied Zivon in a gentle tone. “I will!” After Yulia made a kissing sound and ended the call, Zivon turned to look at the sleeping ‘Jenna’ for one final time before saying, “…Take good care of her.” “U-understood!” replied the guards, prompting Zivon to stride off. Unbeknownst to him, one of Xavia’s fingers was twitching,
It was sometime later when Jenna slowly stirred. Her entire body was sore, and she couldn’t help but groan. Last night was amazing… Was this how Zivon made love…? Smiling to herself, she then slowly sat up… only to be greeted by a terrifying sight! All around her were cold, cement walls, and despite the dim lighting, she could tell that she had been sleeping on a dilapidated iron bed…! Why was she in prison?! Yanking her sheets off, she quickly ran toward the cell door while yelling, “W-why am I here?! Young Master Burton? Young Master Burton! Where are you…?!” Shortly after her yelling began, cold footsteps could be heard echoing down the hallway… and it didn’t take long for the prestigious Zivon to show up. With the dim lighting and his icy expression, it almost seemed like the king of hell was walking up to her instead…! Gulping slightly, Jenna asked, “V-Von…? What’s going on…? Why am I here…?” “Hmm? Aren’t you in your rightful place?” …W-what? Before Jenna could even repl
Though she was heartbroken, there were much more important things to be thinking about right now! After the guards had pinned her against the ground, she couldn’t help but shudder when she saw Nathan walking up to her with a sharp dagger…! “W-what do you plan to do to me…?!” “An unrepentant woman like you doesn’t deserve to share a face with Miss Lockhart,” replied Nathan in a solemn tone… before making a swift slice across Jenna’s face! Within seconds, blood was already spurting out as Jenna howled in agony! “You…! You’re a monster, Zivon…! How could you treat me so cruelly after everything I’ve done for you…?! I’m haunting you for the rest of your life, you hear…?!” “You need to be a ghost for that to happen. With that said… Nathan. Once you’re done with her, take her straight to the execution site and make sure she dies!” ordered Zivon, completely unfazed by Jenna’s threats. “Of course, Young Master Burton.” It was around six that morning when Zivon could be seen sitting
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