Raising a slight brow, Xavia replied, “…Hasn’t he passed the tests? Besides, Mom and Dad have already approved of him! You already promised to stop pressuring him, remember?” Her tone was slowly rising, so Ian handed her a glass of water before replying, “Calm down, we’re fine with him. It’s just…” “…Go on…” muttered Xavia as she took a seat on the couch and stared at him. “Well… it’s about his mother… She isn’t exactly happy with us…” …What? What did he mean by- Oh. Recalling how displeased Wendy had earlier been, Xavia asked, “…Did she come over earlier?” “She did… She said that we shouldn’t have given him such arduous tests, and in the end, she was so upset that she didn’t even allow us to send her off…” So Wendy had met up with them at the palace instead of actually going shopping earlier… Xavia could only imagine how mad she was while she was on her way back to Zivon’s villa… It took her a while, but she eventually said, “…Don’t worry, she’s different from the other
Upon reading that, Xavia couldn’t help but sigh in relief. The last thing she wanted was for Zivon to feel torn between them… Shaking her head, she then texted, ‘I see… Tell her not to feel guilty since I didn’t take her words to heart. Also, go get that shower so that you can rest soon. You didn’t exactly get enough sleep last night…’ After all, he had been cuddling, kissing, and caressing her throughout the night! Just thinking about it made her go red… and unfortunately, Zivon was reminded of what they had done last night as well! Smirking at his phone, he soon replied, ‘Though I’d love a warm shower, I really wish you were here to help me out…’ …What the hell was he even saying?! Now blushing even more than before, she pulled her blanket over her head before grumbling, ‘I’m getting sleepy, so good night!’ Following that, she quickly turned her phone off before closing her eyes, clearly worried that he’d start getting even dirtier if they continued the conversation… Zivo
‘I keep wondering whether you’d like me back, Xavia… But every time I bring myself to ask you, I always stop in the end… I can’t let my feelings affect your studies, especially when you’re still sixteen…’ ‘…I’ve decided. From today onward, I’ll only ever act like your protective brother that you can rely on! That is, until you’re eighteen… Once you’re of legal age, I hope you can give me the answer I so desperately need…’ ‘I’ve started distancing myself from you, stating that I’m busy with university… I even forced myself to tell you that I can’t pick you up from school anymore… and trust me, when I heard the disappointment in your tone, I felt much, much worse… In the end, I was unable to stop myself from meeting up with you a few times…’ ‘During such moments, I simultaneously felt blissful and tortured… After all, though I was glad to be able to be by your side, the fact that I’m not actually dating you makes me want to go insane!’ ‘I’m graduating today… If my friend is to be
Squinting slightly, he voice-activated the lights in his room before sitting up and asking, “Why are you here?” Though Fiona was slightly startled that he was still awake, it didn’t shock her that much. After all, he had always been a vigilant man. Shaking her head, she then replied, “…You said that you’d meet me tonight, yet even after waiting for ages, you never came…” “You made that promise. I didn’t,” replied Zivon, instantly causing Fiona’s heart to sting. Quickly collecting herself, she then closed the door behind her as she said, “…I don’t care about that… I just want you to look at me and give me your love… Just… Just give me a chance, alright…?” Before Zivon could even reply, she had already taken her fur coat off… revealing that she only had some lingerie underneath! It was clearly custom-made, and after snapping out of his shock, he tossed his blanket toward her before turning his back and roaring, “Dress yourself…! And leave!” His order was spine-chilling, and his
She suddenly pressed down hard, causing both of them to fall onto a nearby couch. Since she only had a coat on, her lingerie was now in clear view! Before he could react, Fiona already had her arms around his shoulders…! “Zivon, you won’t know how good I feel until you give me a try…” Upon hearing that, Zivon’s fury went through the roof! To think that she’d do such a thing…! Completely disregarding her tears and sexual advances, Zivon growled, “Are you seriously the type of whore who freely crawls into the beds of others…?!” …He… He called her a whore…! Not only were his words extremely hurtful, but they also made her realize just how shameless she had been! Despite that, however, Zivon simply pulled her up before placing her in her wheelchair. Tossing her coat over her body, he then wheeled her out without the slightest hesitation. Once they were at the front door, he was prompted to growl, “I gave you my villa’s password because I trusted you…! However, you’ve now betrayed t
In all honesty, Zivon found it hard to truly hate her. After all, though she had done something truly stupid last night, the fact remained that she had only done so because she loved him too much. Besides, he was the reason her legs were injured too, and had she not saved him from that maniacal chairwoman back then… It took him a while, but he eventually said, “…It’s fine. As long as you understand where you went wrong. Now let’s have breakfast. I’ll send you home after this.” Breathing a sigh of relief, Fiona replied, “…Thank you, Zivon…!” Following that, she began having breakfast with him… But beneath her bright smile, her heart remained bitter and saddened. After all, he remained unmoved by everything she had done for him, and this made it clear that he truly felt nothing for her. Literally nothing could rival her current anguish…. It was shortly after when the creak of an opening door was heard. Thinking that it was his mother, Zivon walked over to the entrance… However, h
She was already absolutely sure that Zivon had no feelings for Fiona. Zivon probably wouldn’t even have a reaction if he was sharing the same bed as her, so eating together was nothing to worry about. With that in mind, she simply shook her head before heading upstairs… However, on her way to his bedroom, she couldn’t help but notice a crystal hair clip on the floor… One that was similar to the one Fiona had earlier been wearing. What was it doing here? …It had probably just fallen there while she was changing his bandages, right? Yeah, that was probably the case… Her train of thought was cut short when a familiar voice said, “…Ah, you’re here…” Turning around, Xavia saw that it was Wendy who had just returned from her morning exercise… and unlike before, she had a smile on her face. Quickly hiding the hairclip, Xavia replied, “Yeah, I was given a scrumptious breakfast, so I wanted to share it with Von… Why don’t you try it with him? He’s in the dining room…” Despite how mean
By this point, Xavia really couldn’t ask for more, so after releasing Wendy’s hands, Xavia replied, “…Thank you, Madam… I’m glad you’re my mother-in-law…” Smiling in response, Wendy then said, “And I’m glad to have a kind daughter-in-law like you… Well, I’ll be taking a bath before I head back downstairs, so I’ll leave you be now.” Nodding in response, Xavia couldn’t help but sigh with relief. With how things were going, her parents would no longer have any beef with her… Just as she was about to head down, however, Wendy suddenly walked up to her again to add, “Speaking of which, be more careful of Fiona… Though I won’t deny that my opinion of her rose a little after seeing how much she cared for Zivon, I could hardly believe how shameless she was when she came over last night. After all, she clearly knows that he’s engaged to you.” Raising a slight brow, Xavia replied, “…She… came over last night…?” Nodding in response, Wendy then said, “She did… I saw her entering his room
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