With how sweet and sappy his words were, Xavia couldn’t help but chuckle as she replied, “To think that the great Young Master Burton would be capable of saying such romantic things… Then again, I like hugging you too…” With that said, she hugged his waist, making sure to thoroughly enjoy his warmth. Zivon himself was prompted to kiss her forehead… Looking at how lovey-dovey the two were, the driver found himself going speechless. He was just a taxi driver… Why did he need to be subjected to such sappy emotions…?! Meanwhile, Wendy could be seen sitting on a hospital bed. She had already recovered enough to be discharged, but even with that knowledge, a frown remained on her face as she recalled Fiona’s words from the previous night… ‘You know, Brother Zivon is doing so much for Xavia… Not only did he nearly die while digging up diamonds for her in Stroze, but he’s also been forced to stay in such a rickety old house in this icy weather without a penny to his name… As if working
Homer, Yasmin, and Ian could be seen seated on one side, whereas Wendy sat on the other. It took her a while, but the casually dressed woman eventually said, “…Apologies for bothering you like this, but there’s something serious I need to discuss…” “Oh please, you’re Zivon’s mother, Mrs. Burton! If there’s anything you’d like to say to us, feel free to share,” replied Yasmin with a friendly smile. Yasmin’s response was enough to tell Wendy that she was an educated woman, so after taking a deep breath, she was prompted to say, “…Well… First things first, I’m glad that you finally managed to reunite with your daughter… I truly understand how joyous the feeling is since I had to remain separated from Zivon for almost two decades as well…” “Now… Before we learned about Xavia’s identity, she was just a regular woman whom I honestly liked. In fact, I even stood up for her when my friends and relatives went up against her. At the end of the day, Zivon wants to be with her, and who am
It took him a while, but Ian eventually said, “…No. It was her husband who wanted to kill Xavia off first. What’s more, if it wasn’t for Xavia’s immense love for Zivon and the kids, those three wouldn’t be able to relax any time soon! At the end of the day, this just shows that humans will only ever prioritize their own pain.” “…Well, I suppose you’re right… Honestly, I don’t mind if she hates us, but I just hope that those feelings don’t apply to Xavia as well…” muttered Yasmin with a sigh. “…That won’t happen. I won’t let that chance come!” replied Ian as he got his phone out to send Xavia a message… ‘I’m sending Mr. Cornwell over to pick you up. It’s time you came home.’ It was late afternoon at the time, and since everything had been going well, Xavia found herself slightly startled when she read that message. What had prompted him to send it…? Whatever the reason was, she simply sighed as she turned to look at Zivon’s room that she had just helped organize… Now that she
Despite how seductive his voice was, Xavia clenched her fists before pouting, “…L-look, you know the answer to that…! F-fine! I want you to kiss and hug me lots…! Happy?!” She seemed to be awfully sure of herself, and after raising a slight brow, he gently raised her chin and said, “Oh, I am… Though, with that attitude, it makes me wonder if someone needs to be taught a little lesson…” Going slightly pale, she quickly shook her head and grumbled, “N-no need for that… A-also, if you aren’t kissing me, then I’m doing it first!” With that said, she tiptoed and gently landed her lips on his… As usual, her lips were extremely delicate and addictive… and honestly, Zivon found it increasingly hard to control his urges! Come to think of it, it was as she had said… life was too short to not spend time kissing and hugging, so why should he hold back? Just as the passionate man began kissing her back, the doorbell suddenly rang… and it was at that moment when Xavia realized that it was mo
Failing to sense the hostility in Wendy’s tone, Xavia replied, “Even if I’m the President’s daughter, that doesn’t mean I can’t cook… It’s only right for me to cook for someone older than me, so just wait a bit, alright? I'll go see what ingredients we have in the fridge.” Watching as Xavia ran off into the kitchen, Zivon, who had noticed that his mother was in a foul mood, was prompted to say, “Mom, Xav isn’t someone who lets her status get to her head.” Rolling her eyes, Wendy scoffed, “Zivon, it’s a well-known fact that love makes you dumb, and I can safely say that that’s the case with you!” “…Mom, did you misunderstand Xav about something?” replied Zivon who knew for a fact that Wendy hadn’t been like this in the past. “…She’s the President’s daughter, so what issues could I have with her? Even if I did have anything against her, it’s not like you’d take me seriously.” “…Just be straightforward with me,” said the frowning man. “…Have you not considered how unfairly the
It was about half an hour later when Xavia completed the gnocchi dishes and brought them to Wendy’s room… Shortly after opening the door, she was prompted to say, “…I’ve made some steamed gnocchi, soup gnocchi, and fried gnocchi for you, Aunt Wendy… I made sure to get you a few dipping sauce options as well, so be sure to pick your favorite… Just don’t skip lunch because of me… It isn’t worth your health…” “That aside, I can understand your point of view… After all, even I felt distressed about those tests when I first heard about them. You may choose not to believe me, but I was the only one who opposed those tests at the start, but Von insisted on taking them. He even had to persuade me to let them continue carrying out those tests…” “When he returned from Stroze, I wanted to stay by his side for much longer, but alas, my mother’s birthday was just around the corner, and I was busy preparing her birthday gift… I’m sure you know that I never truly felt the warmth of familial lov
Truth be told, Wendy already knew that Xavia was a kind woman from the very beginning. After all, the fact that she was willing to give birth on a field already showed just how much she deserved to be with Zivon… Alas, the fact remained that Zivon was more important to her, and after having Fiona’s words on loop in her mind throughout last night, she lost her cool and said all those horrible things without meaning to… In the end, she sighed and replied, “…I need some time alone… Go send her home…” Knowing that Wendy was no longer mad at Xavia, Zivon sighed in relief before running off to catch up to Xavia… Thankfully, she hadn’t gone too far, and when he saw her, he was quick to say, “Let me send you home.” Surprised to see him there, Xavia was quick to reply, “It’s fine, you should just stick with her since she’s still in a bad mood…” Holding her hands, Zivon explained, “Well, for starters, she was the one who told me to send you home… What’s more, she admitted that her ea
“…But what?” “…I mean, you’re not making a fuss even though you know I’m meeting up with Fiona. In fact, you don’t seem to mind at all, and I don’t really like that…” Confused by his logic, Xavia replied, “…What? I already know that you don’t have any feelings for her, and besides, I also know that you’re only going over to deal with your wounds. With that said, why should I be mad?” Though she was right, it gave off the impression that she didn’t care that much about him, and it pissed him off. With that, he ultimately muttered, “…Even so, you should at least be a bit more possessive…” Realizing what he wanted, Xavia sighed before saying, “…Fine. You’re only allowed to be with her for an hour, and following that, you’ll head home and tell me everything that you two talked about. How’s that?” “That’s more like it,” replied Zivon as he gently pinched her nose before starting to pull her in another direction… “H-hey, where are you taking me?” “You’re coming along,” replied
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