Before that night, Bianca had assumed that sleeping with a man would automatically guarantee that she would be protected and taken care of for the rest of her life… Alas, the reality of the situation couldn’t be any further, and knew that the pain from that incident would haunt her for the rest of her life… Regardless, after hearing all that, the pale-faced Dolly gulped before muttering, “…Sorry for making you bring up such painful memories… D-don’t worry, I’ll no longer bring him up if you land on another ‘truth’!” Xavia herself couldn’t help but feel sorry for Bianca. After all, though it was true that she hadn’t meant to sleep with Zivon at the start, unlike Bianca, they hadn’t been in a relationship yet at the time. In other words, it wasn’t as scarring as what Bianca had to go through when she heard Chace calling another woman’s name while sleeping with her… That aside, though Xavia had her fair share of pain as well because of that event, she had to admit that there had als
“Either you’re drunk, or you lost a bet with your friends… Which is it, hmm?” Startled that he knew what was up, Dolly sighed before tossing Xavia her phone while grumbling, “You’re no fun…” Xavia herself felt extremely relieved by that response. After all, this was way better than having him tease her in front of the others! Shaking her head, she quickly replied with her own voice message that stated, “How did you know?” “Why how shy you are, there’s no way you would ever say such things unless you were drunk or playing a game.” …He knew her that well, huh? Smiling to herself, Xavia replied, “I see… Anyway, what are you up to?” Zivon had been enjoying a game of cards with Zayne and Chace… The twist was, the loser would have to sit in the room for ten minutes as a porno played… It was a dumb punishment, to say the least, and Zivon wasn’t about to tell her that. With that, he simply said, “Just having a chat with Zayne and Chance. Don’t worry, I’ll be off to bed soon.” “Got
Upon hearing that, all Dolly could do was smile awkwardly. There was no love in their marriage, and lust had been the only factor keeping them together. Even Kevin had been extra rough recently since he was keen on reminding her who her husband was… Tonight was probably not going to be any different… Regardless, the game soon resumed… and this time, Bianca was the one who lost. Removing her down jacket revealed a sweater, and though she didn’t mind taking a picture in this, she had no idea who to send the photo to… After all, while it was true that she could name a few male friends, she didn’t think it was right to send them a selfie out of the blue, especially since she still had an ambiguous relationship with Chace… “…Can I pick ‘dare’…?” Not wanting to make things too difficult for her, Dolly replied, “Sure. Go ask for some random guy’s contact number, then. Maybe that will kickstart your new love life!” …On second thought, she may as well just send the photo to Chace… I
“No more trying to worm your way out, Xavia! Bianca’s already done her part, so it’s only right for you to do the same! Remember, she has a bad relationship with Young Master Saltman, but you’re about to marry Young Master Burton! Your situation is way easier than hers!” said Dolly as she lifted her phone up, leaving Xavia speechless. It took her a while, but Xavia eventually muttered, “…Look, even if there wasn’t any love in Bianca’s marriage, you have to take into account that they were married for a few years… In other words, they must have already gotten accustomed to each other’s bodies-” “W-we weren’t that close, so we never did much when we were married! You, on the other hand, are always so lovey-dovey with Young Master Burton… I’m sure you two have slept together enough to override your shyness…” interrupted the blushing Bianca. “Agreed! I refuse to believe that that man hasn’t eaten you up more than once, and you already have his kids anyway! With that said, stop stalli
Following that, she bolted over to the nearest bathroom she could find… and the second she entered a cubicle, she sat on the toilet and took a deep breath. Why the hell was she feeling so dizzy…? Though the discomfort came in waves, it thankfully subsided after a few minutes… However, just to be safe, she sent Matthew a message that stated, ‘I felt a sudden surge of discomfort, and my stomach hurt so much that I almost vomited. This lasted for a few minutes, and I wonder what that could mean, Dr. Rudner…’ She assumed that those were signs of anemia or something, but to her surprise, Matthew called her shortly after. “Please come to the hospital as soon as possible. I have a feeling that it’s the aftereffects of that drug…” …Drug? Wait… Was he talking about the one that Jenna had used on her before this? The one that had almost caused her to die? Though it was true that Matthew had warned her of aftereffects in the past, it had been so long ago that she had almost forgotten abou
Thankfully, Mark was quick enough to catch her fall, and once she was safely in his arms, he was quick to say, “Be more careful…! That aside, how’s your leg? Did you hurt anything?!” It took her a while, but the shivering woman eventually shook her head as she replied, “…I’m fine… Thanks for saving me, Mark… I can only imagine how bad I’d look tomorrow if I had actually hurt my leg…” Sighing in relief, Mark replied, “…Silly girl… Even if you were filled with scars, you’d still be the most beautiful woman on the planet… Anyway, be sure to watch your step from now on.” Nodding awkwardly, Xavia then got to her feet again, completely forgetting that Zivon had been listening in to their entire conversation! When he first heard her scream, he had instantly gotten to his feet in worry. However, when he heard Mark’s voice, it soon became apparent that Mark had prevented her from getting hurt. Though he was relieved, he was simultaneously annoyed… and in the end, he was prompted to ask,
Raising a slight brow, Dolly grumbled, “…Are you for real? Even a child would fulfill more promises than you!” “N-no, look, I even promised Von that I’d learn the skills in the book! I just… genuinely forgot about it…” Since Xavia sounded rather sincere, Dolly patted her on the shoulder while saying, “…Fine. I trust you. Don’t worry, I’ll be sure to teach you in person, then!” …Why the hell was her best friend like this…?! How embarrassing…! Either way, when they finally arrived at the palace, Xavia instantly widened her eyes. After all, there were now rows of red lanterns hanging right outside the palace’s entrance! What’s more, there were several red decorations that had been pasted on the walls as well! How festive! Her train of thought was cut short when Yasmin walked up to her and grumbled, “Xavia! Did you seriously go out for a night of fun when you already know how important tomorrow is? Your father and brothers have been decorating your room, and they’ve been trying t
“Basically, you may immediately move to your new house after marriage instead of having to stay with us.” Naturally, this startled Xavia. In the end, she couldn’t help but ask, “…Why the sudden change of heart?” “…Well, though Zivon technically agreed to move in with us, he honestly didn’t have much of a final say. With that said, it would be bad if his relatives began spreading rumors about this, and I really don’t want you two to get into any more trouble… It’s good for newlyweds to have a bit more privacy anyway.” “Don’t worry, if we ever miss you, we can always visit you two and even spend a few days at his place. With all that said, I honestly think that this decision is for the best,” concluded Yasmin, leaving Xavia extremely touched. So this was the selflessness of a mother… Though she had been against the idea of Zivon staying with them at the start, she had given up on expecting any changes ever since her man agreed to her family’s wishes. She couldn’t really blame her
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