After a long silence, Zivon finally said, “…Take care of Xav. I’ll be getting the antidote.” “…Hey, are you sure-” “I hate the idea as much as you do, but this is literally the only choice we have right now,” interrupted Zivon as he pushed Ian’s hand away before walking off… Though Ian wanted to stop him, he knew that this was for the best. After all, his sister’s life was on the line here… Either way, it was shortly after in a five-star hotel when a bellboy knocked on Whitney’s door and said, “Miss Baun? Young Master Burton is here.” Smiling in response, Whitney, who had been drinking red wine on the couch, was prompted to reply, “Let him in.” Following a nod, the bellboy opened the door… And in stepped the impeccable-looking man. Despite his charming appearance, however, his voice was icy as he growled, “I’ll divorce her, so give me the antidote.” Smirking in response, she then happily walked over to him while saying, “I knew you’d see things my way in the end… Sure, yo
“…It’s within my bra,” replied Whitney as she pointed at her flower-print bra, prompting Zivon to squint before grabbing the antidote and walking off. The way he did it almost seemed like he was disgusted with her bosom, and understandably aggravated, Whitney couldn’t help but yell, “…That’s it?! You’re leaving just like that?!” Not even bothering to look back, Zivon scoffed, “Xav needs the antidote, and our contract only starts in half a month. You have no right to make a move on me now.” …Was he for real? And did he not have any reaction at all upon looking at her body?! How frustrating! Still… They were going to be married soon, and she believed that he’d eventually give in to her, one way or another…! Regardless, now that he had the antidote, he immediately rushed back to the treatment room to begin preparing it for Xavia’s consumption. As he did so, Ian and Jenna couldn’t help but stare at him from the door, their expressions grim… Ian hated that he was unable to do anyt
“Thank you… to all of you…! Thank you all so much…!” said Xavia as she attempted to get up and bow. However, before she could even get off the bed, Ian gently pushed her back down and said, “Hey, you just recovered so try not to move around so much.” “Indeed! Besides… The one you should be thanking most is Young Master Burton. He was the one who had found the antidote for you!” It was then that Xavia realized that Zivon wasn’t in the ward… and after a brief pause, she was prompted to ask, “…Speaking of, where is he…?” Upon hearing that, they were reminded that Zivon had left at around eight… and though the rest had no idea why he had done so, Ian was well aware that Zivon was only abiding by Whitney’s iron fist contract. With that, he was quick to reply, “…He hadn’t been sleeping well in the past few days, so he almost looked ready to collapse earlier. Don’t worry, I was the one who had told him to get some rest for the night. He’s at his home now.” Feeling rather guilty when
Sure, it had been his duty as Xavia’s husband to save her life, but now that she had woken up… How was he supposed to explain the situation to her…? It was around midnight when he finally arrived at the treatment room… and upon seeing him, Lana was quick to bow. Nodding at her, Zivon then signaled for her to leave before heading toward Xavia’s bed to check on her condition… Since the surgery was a success and Jenna’s organs and blood were a perfect match for Xavia, she seemed to be in excellent condition as far as he could tell. All she’d need was about a week of rest before she could finally be discharged… Alas, that week was part of his remaining time with Xavia, and he would have to leave shortly after. Knowing that, his gaze fell for a little… but eventually, he sighed before getting his coat off and lying next to the sleeping Xavia… Since he was right next to her, he could smell the formalin in her breath… but at the same time, her natural scent was still present as well.
Naturally, Zivon’s gaze fell when he heard that. It had already been eleven days since he had made that agreement with Whitney… and this meant that there were only four more days before the divorce had to happen. The thought was annoying and frustrating, to say the least… Regardless, Xavia was allowed to leave that day, and though she was worried about explaining the situation, Ian had them covered regarding that aspect. Basically, he told his parents that Zivon had been involved with a large-scale experiment with the National Academy of Sciences, and that Xavia had followed him to ensure that he was always cared for. Thankfully, his excuse was plausible enough to believe, and upon their return, they were quick to exclaim, “Finally back, I see! We missed you a lot!” “Indeed! And so have the kids! You have no idea how many times they told us to call you!” “Daddy! Mommy! You’re finally home! We nearly thought that you had abandoned us!” “Hugs please!” Looking at how excited t
...T-that was clearly just a joke! Feeling awkward, Xavia ended up muttering, “T-that-” “That what, hmm…? Are you sure that wasn’t an indirect request for me to do something…?” interrupted Zivon as he brought his body closer to her. Now trembling a little, Xavia replied, “H-hey, the kids and my parents are still waiting to have dinner with us…! We can’t do it now…” “What about tonight, then?” asked Zivon as he gently raised her chin. …In all honesty, she didn’t really mind that… After all, even she had been yearning for him after being bedridden for so long. However, she couldn’t just say that! With that, she ended up meekly nodding… Following a smirk, he gave her a deep kiss on her lips before letting her go and saying, “Be sure to pick a nice bra…” Following that, he left the room, leaving Xavia too stunned to even react for a while. A nice bra…? She had multiple sets! Which one was he even talking about…? Actually, hold on! To think that he’d make such a shameless reques
Looking at the woman in his arms, Zivon couldn’t help but sigh helplessly. Why did she have to force herself to drink when she clearly knew that she couldn’t handle her alcohol…? Shaking his head, he simply replied, “Don’t worry, she just gets this way when she’s happy… I’ll go bring her back to her room first.” “I see… Well, run along then. Be sure to call us if you need anything,” muttered Yasmin who was slightly embarrassed by her daughter’s poor alcohol tolerance. Nodding in response, Zivon then carried Xavia upstairs… and to his surprise, the kids were quick to run over to him while saying, “Daddy? Since Mommy’s all drunk tonight and you can’t make babies with her… Could we sleep with you two?” “Yeah! We really missed you two…” “…Is it alright if I say no?” replied Zivon, prompting the kids to exchange glances before sighing as they walked off… They really were being treated like third wheels, huh? Either way, after the kids were gone, Zivon removed Xavia’s shoes before
In just a few more days, they would no longer be a legitimate couple… What would become of their relationship then? Did he truly have to part with her…? Such questions filled his heart with endless frustration… and for now, the only way he could deal with that irritation was by making her his while he still could! As he hugged her tightly, the drunken Xavia felt like her body had been engulfed with warm, yet pleasant flames… Or was the warmth of a hot spring…? Whichever it was, what mattered was that it was comfortable, and she would only wake up again once the sun arose… Looking at her handsome man, she couldn’t help but smile when she saw how perfect he looked… From his fair skin to his flawless cheekbones, he looked just like a living renaissance painting… He was so immaculate that it honestly took her quite a while to realize… that she was naked! What’s more, why was she feeling so sore all over…? Gently tapping his nose, Xavia couldn’t help but mutter, “…Just what did you
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