After placing the porridge down and noticing that Zivon was still standing by the door, Whitney asked, “…Zivon? Come and have your breakfast already! Speaking of which, I’m here because-” “Who on earth gave you permission to come here…?! Leave!” roared the infuriated Zivon, instantly causing Whitney to freeze. What a terrifyingly icy aura…! Trembling slightly, she clenched her fists before replying, “A-alright… I’ll come back once you’re free…” Once she was gone, everything turned silent again, and Zivon found himself flopping onto the couch, his expression as gloomy as the darkest night… He had seriously thought that it was Xavia last night…! To think that it was Whitney instead! Sure, he was drunk, but did that really inhibit his self-control that much…?! No, he had gotten drunk plenty of times before, but this was the first time something like this had happened! Regardless of how he ended up sleeping with her, the fact remained that he had made a near-fatal error last night!
Cameras had been installed all over his home ever since that Sophia incident, so he wondered if he had actually gone that far. Sitting before the screens, he continued staring at them for a while… But in the end, he simply let out a heavy sigh. He couldn’t do it… The thought of doing it with Whitney… It utterly disgusted him! With that, he rubbed his temples before deleting all of last week’s videos… As Zivon left the surveillance room, Xavia herself was in the middle of calling a moving company. Dolly and Bianca themselves were busy sorting her latest video out. “You sure you don’t want to use this location to shoot more videos? It’ll be a while before we’re able to set up our new base…” Nodding in response, Xavia replied, “This is Whitney’s house, and now that she’s back, it’s only right to return it to her. That aside, had I known how vile she was back then, I wouldn’t have lived here in the first place!” As Bianca and Dolly were left speechless, the overjoyed Cara walked up
Since the Burtons were already making their move, he was pretty sure that Zivon would soon be disqualified. That man didn’t need to be taught any further lessons. With that, Ian took a deep breath before saying, “…You sure you shouldn’t be asking me to punch him harder instead?” “Hah! If you even dare to do that, I’ll make sure to punch you alongside Von!” replied Xavia, leaving Ian momentarily speechless. Did she need to be so protective of Zivon? Would she still say the same once she found out that he was her brother? His train of thought was cut short when Cara ran over while saying, “Are you sure you can’t afford to drive me back to S City when you clearly have such honorable friends such as the Grand Duke, Xavia?” She was clearly trying to guilt-trip Xavia, but to her dismay, Xavia simply replied, “You should know that I’m paying him to do this, so being friends has nothing to do with this. Also, you may want to start heading to the airport soon. If you miss the flight, I wo
With the stench much worse than before, Jovan ended up hitting the brakes! Tossing her out, Jovan growled, “Though the Grand Duke ordered me to send you to the airport, I refuse to drive someone as revolting as you any further! You make me sick!” Cara ended up hurting her knees after getting tossed out, and she was about to cry when she saw Jovan drive off! “M-Mr. Presley, wait…! M-my bag and money are still in there…! D-damn it, my stomach is hurting again…!” Fast forward to eight that evening, Xavia finally finished the move. Handing Whitney the keys, Xavia said, “Here. Don’t worry, I didn’t touch anything in there.” “Efficient. I like it! Then again, you’re only returning what’s rightfully mine,” replied Whitney who was clearly implying that Zivon belonged to her as well. “Oh, I’m sure the house is yours… But there are some things that will never be yours, no matter how hard you try,” scoffed Xavia. “You…! Listen up, Zivon will be mine at the end of the day, and that’s t
Raising a slight brow, he grabbed his phone… but when he tried to get to his lock screen, nothing happened. “…I must have forgotten to charge my phone. Sorry about that… Are you here for the memory card?” Nodding in response, Xavia replied, “Yeah… Um… What were you doing in the study with the lights off…?” Upon hearing that, Zivon’s gaze fell a little. Even after thinking about it throughout the day, he was still struggling to figure out how to proceed with all this. In the end, he walked up to her and said, “…I was just thinking about a minor incident. Anyway, have you had dinner? If you haven’t, I can cook something up for you now.” Ever since he found out that Yulia and Maison were his offspring, he made it a point to start learning how to cook. Because of that, he was already able to prepare simple meals by now. Regardless, Xavia replied, “I have. I ate with Dolly and Bianca after they helped me move out.” “…Move out?” asked Zivon with a slight frown. Though Xavia hadn’
...It was too painful… He… He couldn’t tell her such a cruel thing… What if she ended up pushing him away in the end? After doing his best to woo her for so long, were things finally going to end because of one drunken session…? Unable to bear the thought of that, Zivon replied, “…It’s nothing. That aside, I have a sudden craving for your pasta… mind making me some? I’ll send you back once I’ve eaten” Nodding with a smile, Xavia replied, “What, that was all? If so, just give me ten minutes to satisfy your craving!” Raising a slight brow, Zivon said, “You agreed so easily, huh? Wonder if you’d be willing to satisfy my other desires…” …What the hell was he even saying?! Turning as red as a tomato, she stomped on his foot while grumbling, “You’re a jerk, you know that…” Watching as she ran out, Zivon couldn’t help but smile. She already had two kids for Heaven’s sake… Did she really need to continue being shy about this…? Shaking his head, he then headed over to the bedroom… and
“…Um… L-let’s talk about this tomorrow... For now, go eat your noodles while they’re still warm…” muttered Xavia as she attempted to push him away. Zivon, however, simply hugged her even tighter as he replied, “Promise me now… Otherwise, I may just have something else for my meal…” …What the hell? Hadn’t he been gentle just moments ago? Why was he saying such things now?! Not daring to disagree, the blushing woman quickly nodded before saying, “F-fine, fine, now let go of me…” It was only after hearing that that Zivon gave her a kiss before finally letting go of her… After the meal, Zivon told Xavia to stay the night at the villa. However, she quickly refused. After all, she knew that doing so would give Dolly a chance to laugh at her! What’s more, her family register was still at home! With how reluctant she was, all Zivon could do was send her home… Once they said their farewells, Zivon waited till Xavia closed the door before heading back to his car. Lighting a cigarette,
“Von had simply been caught off guard when you suddenly said that, which is why he had to head back to drink a bit to calm down. Don’t worry, I talked to him a bit, and I have a feeling that he now understands your point of view. With that said, he should be coming over soon.” Eyes widening, Wendy replied, “R-really…? He can accept my decision?” “He can, Madam,” said Xavia. Though Zivon hadn’t said that, she knew from experience that he was a very considerate man to those he cared about. With that in mind, there was a high chance that this was going to be the result anyway. Regardless, Wendy heaved a sigh of relief as she replied, “That’s good… You should know that I only came back because I want a good ending to this relationship… At the end of the day, there was once a time when I loved Hershel with all my heart… What’s more, but doing this, I can prove that I’m not a homewrecker, and Zivon will no longer have to be an illegitimate son!” “With all that said… I think Zivon sho
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