“…You know that that isn’t possible. If you’re going to be talking about such things, I’m heading back to accompany Dolly!” Moments after Xavia re-entered the room, she realized that Bianca had arrived as well. Unsure how to even proceed, Bianca walked up to Xavia before whispering, “What did I miss? Why’s Dolly getting married all of a sudden?” Sighing in response, Xavia replied, “I wish I could answer that… Regardless, I’ve failed to talk her out of it…” “Same…” muttered Bianca with a sigh. “Well… We aren’t really in any position to stop her, really, so maybe we should just let her be…” said Xavia. “While that’s true, we should probably be ready for when she starts regretting this decision… We’ll need to be her shield when she’s vulnerable!” replied Bianca, prompting Xavia to helplessly nod. After all, even she knew that this was the only thing they could do now. Her train of thought was cut short when the smiling Dolly said, “Hey, are you going to give me your blessings
Upon arriving at their room, it quickly became apparent that Kevin hadn’t even bothered to set up any wedding decorations. In fact, the first thing he did was lie her down against his large bed, resulting in her coat falling off… Now that her sensual collarbones and shoulders were revealed, Kevin couldn’t help but admit that Dolly had a very nice figure… Why else had he been willing to sleep with her back then? Regardless, when he bumped into her again the other day and got another taste of her, he knew that he couldn’t let any other man have her! It was why he had instantly agreed when she asked him to marry her. From today onward, she was his and only his! With his body already burning up, he gave her a deep, long kiss… and after a few moans, Dolly couldn’t help but mutter, “Dr… Xenos…” Upon hearing that, Kevin instantly froze. Grabbing her by the jaw, he glared straight into her eyes while asking, “…What did you just call me…?!” It took her a while, but she eventually focuse
As it turned out, he wanted Mark to stay the night and take care of Xavia! “…Wouldn’t it be inappropriate for me to stay with all of you here…?” asked Mark, knowing full well that Xavia was Zivon’s fiancée. Sure, he wanted to win her heart, but this wasn’t the way to do it! To his dismay, Ian simply replied, “Nothing inappropriate at all, and even if something happened, it’s not like anyone would ever expose news of what happens within the palace. Either way, I’m just worried that Xavia will wander off if she wakes up while still drunk, and my parents are too old to be taking care of her this late at night. I have a meeting early tomorrow morning as well, so I have to rest. With that said, having you take care of her is the best option.” Even though what Ian said made sense, it was clear that those were only excuses, and Mark found himself slightly helpless. Though he knew that Ian was just trying to give him a chance to be with Xavia, he simultaneously knew that this was akin to
“I don’t want to die yet…! Not when Keith hasn’t even gotten married…!” wailed Dylan, prompting Zivon to frown even more. While he wasn’t going to deny that getting out of this pickle was going to be difficult, he wasn’t about to give up that easily either. With that, he was prompted to reply, “…If you really want to see him get married, then don’t die yet! Remember, we’ve already managed to get what we came for, so as long as we can make it out of this, we can then call for a helicopter to send us back to Darlsbury. Just hang in for a bit longer.” “…Yeah, you’re right! But… how much further do we have to travel in order to make that call…?” Zivon, for one, had made sure to memorize the layout of this place, and if he remembered correctly, they had descended three hundred feet before walking forward another hundred and sixty feet. Together, that made four hundred and sixty feet. Though that wasn’t too far under normal circumstances, their situation was far from normal. They barel
...Alas, it was only a few steps later when he collapsed again. All four of them were quickly buried under a thick layer of snow… It took him some herculean effort, but Zivon eventually managed to dig himself out… However, the other three were nowhere to be seen. “Dad…! Dylan…! Helen…!” roared the exhausted man in frustration. He had promised Xavia that he’d bring all of them home safely. That she wouldn’t need to feel guilty about their deaths! Sadly, it was now pitch black, and with the snow so thick, he wasn’t able to find them at all…! Even so, he couldn’t let them suffocate…! Though his will was made of steel, his body was sadly not, and soon enough, his legs gave in… Was he really going to die like this…? Unable to even complete such a trivial task…? His train of thought was cut short when a familiar voice said, “Young Master Burton?” Looking up, he saw the silhouette of a woman standing at the mine’s entrance… It was her…! As they said, dawn would always arrive no matter h
...Was she seriously saying this to him for Zivon’s sake…? Feeling slightly hurt, Mar replied, “…Look, I’m sorry, Xavia… While I won’t deny that I was hoping to get a bit closer to you by taking care of you, I swear I never wanted anything beyond that. With that said, I’ll go make things clear with him first.” Watching as Mark headed downstairs, Ian walked up to Xavia before saying, “Mark took care of you throughout the night, you know? Don’t you think you were a bit hurtful?” Though she felt slightly guilty after hearing that, her anger was still greater, and she simply retorted, “Even if he’s innocent, you’re not! I’m sure you must have cooked this idea up, so once I’m done explaining things to Von, I’m coming for you!” After saying that, she bolted off, leaving Ian just as angry as she was. He, for one, had hoped that Mark would get to spend more time with her. To think that Zivon would ruin everything by returning so early! Everything was going horribly! Regardless, by the
Gulping slightly, Xavia nodded, prompting Dylan to add, “When Zivon was close to fainting, he injected himself with a strong stimulant… and because of that, he was able to carry me in one arm and pull the others with a rope in his other! However, he almost died because of his heart condition… Had he not been given emergency treatment, he could’ve been dead by now… I can still remember seeing how bloody his rope-burned hands were before passing out…” Xavia could only imagine how dangerous it had been at the time… Just thinking about how battered he had been made Xavia’s heart throb. It didn’t help that she began recalling his previous voice messages… “Xav, are you waiting for me? Don’t worry, I’ll be home soon…” “Xav, I know I tend to make things sexual, but please know that I truly love you…” “I love you.” …His declaration of love had been his final words… and now that she thought about it, he had clearly been struggling to say all that… Clenching her fists, she ultimately mu
Nodding slightly, Xavia replied, “I did… He’s ignoring me now, so please help Mommy out!” Upon hearing that, the children simply rolled their eyes. When their parents were in love, they’d ignore the both of them… Yet when they got into a fight, they would always use them to make up! Were they doomed to be the middlemen?! Then again, they were still their parents, so after a sigh, they simply nodded. It didn’t take long for the call to connect, and Zivon was first to ask, “Yulia? Aren’t you still at school right now?” Upon hearing that, Xavia immediately clasped her hands together, prompting Yulia to roll her eyes once more before wailing, “D-Daddy…! Danny beat me up, and it hurts a lot…! Please come over…!” This prompted Maison to add, “Yeah! He’s a big boy, so I sadly failed to take him down…!” Instantly frowning, Zivon replied, “…Stay with the teacher. I’m coming over!” After he hung up, the amazed Xavia couldn’t help but give them thumbs-ups while saying, “What great a
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