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
“Nobody but him could’ve told you two apart, and thank God he was quick to act too. Otherwise, you’d be dead by now!” “…H-huh? Jenna’s already dead?” replied the shocked Xavia as she sat up. “Yup. I’m sure her corpse was frozen solid before it was collected, but hey, she had it coming,” said Zayne with a sigh, causing Xavia to go pale. She was dead… So, was the nightmare finally over? She had managed to escape death and avenge Aunt Dana and her grandmother? Despite the victory, Xavia didn’t feel all that pleased. At the end of the day, they were related by blood, and with how things had gone, she would’ve preferred if Jenna was never born. That way, all this chaos would’ve never conspired… Either way, Xavia’s injuries were so severe that she found it hard to even get out of bed. She also found herself wondering whether Zivon had chosen to send her here instead of the villa since he didn’t want the kids to get too worried about her… Eventually, however, she couldn’t help but
...Crap. Zivon had specifically ordered him not to tell Xavia about this, and he was prohibited from taking Xavia back as well! Now placed in a rather vexing situation, Nathan ended up muttering, “…If you head back now, we don’t know whether Kevin will look for more trouble... Aside from that, you’re currently injured, so the Little Master and Little Lady will surely feel worried if they see that. With that said, it’s best if you just stayed here…” Xavia, however, remained worried, so she adamantly replied, “Mr. Miller, I need to head back. Look, you should know how good my relationship with Von is after working for him for so many years, right?” …True enough, if anyone deserved to be with Zivon, it was her. Even so… Before Nathan could say anything else, Xavia added, “Don’t worry, if any problems arise on his side, I’ll be sure to take full responsibility.” Following that, she put the food down and walked out, leaving Nathan feeling helpless. All he could do was send her bac
Was he with another woman? Or was he part of a social gathering that required him to do something unspeakable? The more she thought, the more anxious she became… and finally, she found herself standing before the room she was looking for. Taking a deep breath, she then pushed the private room’s door open… and seconds later, she was left speechless. After all, there weren’t any women there at all… Instead, it was just Zivon, Chace, and Zayne sitting in that smoke-filled room! Zivon himself looked particularly icy, and she could see that his bottom lip was bruised… Before she could say a word, Zivon raised a brow and asked, “…What are you doing here?” Breathing a subtle sigh of relief when he realized who was accompanying Zivon, Nathan replied, “…She was worried about you, and she said that she needed to meet you no matter what… Because of that, I brought her to the villa… and since you weren’t around, she eventually made her way here…” …Which meant that it was clear that he had
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