...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
Zivon had three weak points, them being Xavia, Xavia’s tears, and Xavia when she was being all needy… And since two of the three were currently active, he knew that he was cornered. Following a sigh, he held her hand before replying, “…Do I really have to…?” Nodding in response, Xavia replied, “While it’s true that I’ve finally made it out of prison, I’ll still be ill at ease if you continue behaving this way… With that said, let’s just discuss things properly from now on, alright…?” Not wanting her to continue looking so aggrieved, Zivon kissed her gently on the lips before saying, “…Alright, then. I just… I didn’t want to meet you until I was sure that I was a competent boyfriend.” “…Huh? What do you mean? You’re a great boyfriend!” Staring straight into her eyes, Zivon replied, “…Are you sure? I failed to recognize you a few years back, and I made the same mistake recently… Had that not happened, you wouldn’t have had to suffer so much in the past few days… It makes me wonde
“…What makes you say that?” “Because there’s no way he could ever be as shameless as you are…” “…Daring today, aren’t we? Makes me wonder if I should show you how a truly shameless person behaves…” replied Zivon as he slipped his hand under her clothes. She could feel his warm breath on her collarbone, and after feeling a shiver run down her spine, she was quick to say, “S-stop that…! We’re in your car, remember…?” Not even bothering to stop fondling her, Zivon replied, “Hmm… Does that mean that you’re willing to continue this at home?” “…D-don’t go twisting my words all willy-nilly!” Placing his forehead against hers, he then stared into the nervous woman’s eyes as he said, “I was twisting your words? Does that mean that you’re still unwilling to give yourself to me…?” “T-that’s not what I meant! But I…!” exclaimed the embarrassed woman who didn’t even know what to say anymore. Truth be told, even she wanted to let him have his way with her, but… she couldn’t just admit
Not wanting to even bother with the idea, she pushed him away before muttering, “D-didn’t you say that you were going to show me around the house… Let’s get to it already.” Slightly dissatisfied with her response, Zivon simply stared into her eyes in silence… and in the end, Xavia gulped before adding, “W-we should prioritize looking around first, don’t you think…? This is our new house…” Sighing subtly, Zivon then said, “Very well, let’s have a look around first, then… So, the first floor is essentially the reception area, and right outside is a three-thousand-square-feet garden which you can use for relaxation, entertainment, and even gatherings among friends.” Looking around, Xavia couldn’t help but feel her heart flutter. While it was true that the entire place was much fancier than she would’ve preferred, at the same time, it showed that he had considered her preferences when browsing for villas… Just as she was staring lovingly at the massive garden, her train of thought
His kiss had the warmth of a gentle spring breeze, and even after the lift had arrived at the tenth floor, neither of them parted their lips… an eternity seemed to pass before Xavia’s phone rang out of the blue, finally snapping the two out of it. Now blushing wildly, the embarrassed woman was quick to say, “I-I’ll answer the call first! H-hello…?” “How much longer are you going to avoid Jenna, huh? She’s dead, for Christ’s sake!” growled the angry Kevin the second he heard Xavia’s voice. Naturally, Xavia was surprised to hear his sudden order. Come to think of it, she had been way too joyful on the day of her rescue to even remember Jenna’s death. It didn’t help that she had gotten so distracted because of Zivon. Regardless… “…Why should I force myself to meet her so soon?” “Are you for real? Are you really unwilling to respect the deceased?! Then again, I guess it checks out! After all, you didn’t even want to save me back then! Guess nothing’s changed! Anyway, this isn’t a
Glaring daggers at her, Kevin retorted, “I beg your fucking pardon? You playing dumb now? Fine! Here’s the whole story! I had almost died years ago because of a kidney problem, and you two were the only ones who had compatible kidneys at the time! We had brought you home because we wanted to discuss a kidney transplant, but what did you do after you heard about the news? You fucking ran off and hid! You hid so fucking well that we couldn’t find you!” “Sure, we never treated you all that well, but I’m your brother at the end of the day! How could you be so cruel?! Anyway, though Jenna’s career was still developing at the time, she had still been willing to give everything up for my sake! Unlike you, she cares about her family! In fact, she went after Zivon specifically because she wanted to look out for us! With that said, the fact that she did all those misdeeds is because you stole her man, you wretched woman!” Naturally, everyone was shocked to hear that. To think that that sinfu
...There was no way that that kidney was Xavia’s… True enough, Jenna hadn’t given birth that year. No matter how much he wanted to believe that she had just undergone a separate surgery, Zivon’s words simply continued looping in his mind… and in the end, he grew so frustrated that he punched the wall, causing blood to start flowing out… Though the snowstorm was already heavy by the time Xavia and Zivon left, it couldn’t beat the iciness in Xavia’s heart. Kevin had been the one who had told her to come over, but after she did as he told, he had greeted her with that bitchy attitude, even going so far as to claim that she was the one who had caused Jenna’s death. Draping his coat over her shoulders, Zivon gently said, “…Just stop thinking about him and get some warmth in the car…” Forcing a smile, Xavia did her best to hold her tears back… but alas, she simply couldn’t do it. Leaning against his chest, she ultimately muttered, “…Just… hug me for now…” The second he did that, tear
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