Xavia felt gloomy as she stared at the screen.When she left S City back then, Mark was the one who sent her to the station. She thought that she would be able to go back home soon, so she smiled and promised to bring all the specialties from Darlsbury back for him.He stroked her head and gently said that he would feed their cat, Cuddles and make her fatter while waiting for Xavia’s return.At that time, Xavia felt that their temporary parting would be for the sake of a better encounter. But never did she expect that it would be forever as soon as she turned around. When she returned home, Mark had left to study abroad and Cuddles was already dead. Ever since then, Xavia had never heard from him again, and she was too ashamed to contact him. He was finally coming back now, so what kind of expression should she show to face him?Perhaps, he had long forgotten about her and got married abroad with his own children…Xavia was in a terrible mood for the rest of the day. She a
She was role-playing Zivon’s wife, Jenna.How could he treat her like this given his identity?!Xavia struggled desperately.Keith forcefully clasped his hands around her wrist as he pressed her against the wall.“Why are you resisting? I waited for you the entire night yesterday, but why didn’t you come? Have you forgotten about me completely after you got hitched to Uncle Zivon? Huh?”It was a series of angry rhetorical questions that sounded dangerous yet extremely informative!Xavia originally thought that someone had mistakenly sent the text messages last night, but she did not expect that it was real!Moreover, Keith was the person who sent those text messages!What was Jenna really up to?!“My dear Jenna, do you know how much I missed you during your absence in Darlsbury? Don’t you miss me at all?”Who would f*cking miss him?!Xavia clenched her teeth and warned him, “Young Master Keith, let go! I don’t know what you’re talking about. Your Uncle Zivon is coming back s
Women had always been troublesome creatures.They would cry when they felt a little aggrieved; they would cry when they were upset; they would also cry when they caught a cold.Therefore, Zivon felt that women were the most annoying.He agreed to marry Jenna at first because of her strong character and she seldom gave him any trouble.However, when he was looking at Xavia’s pitiful appearance at this moment, he was surprisingly not annoyed. On the contrary, he felt something tugging at his heartstring.As his black eyes moved, he got up, took out his cell phone and made a phone call. His voice was tinged with a hint of frustration and urgency.“She’s sick. Come here immediately.”Zayne, who had received the phone call, arrived at the villa at the fastest possible speed. He was panting heavily as he asked, “Zivon, what’s wrong? What is her illness? Does she need to go to the hospital?” Zivon called him over so urgently, so Zayne instinctively thought that she was down with a seri
“Since you don’t like to drink medicine, do you want me to give you an injection? Huh?” Boom! His casual words felt like a heavy bomb that had exploded above her head.Xavia did not know if he really did not understand or simply pretended that he did not understand, but she flushed deeply. “No! I will just buy two antipyretics later!”After she was done speaking, Xavia pushed him away abruptly and ran into the closet room.She moved rapidly like a rabbit.The corner of Zivon’s mouth curled up slightly.This woman knew quite a lot.***The charity gala officially started at seven o’clock. There were many imposing limited-edition luxury cars parked outside the deluxe hotel. The venue was bustling with many people dressed to the nines exchanging toasts with one another. Many gentry in Darlsbury would come here. Some would sincerely donate to charity and some would conspicuously show their corporate image. In short, everyone was talking amicably and the atmosphere was grea
An evil man in a fine windowpane suit with gold-rimmed glasses on his face approached them.Keith Burton!He… was like a noble, elegant gentleman, looking nothing like the man who had vented on her at the villa in the afternoon.If it weren’t for the marks on her neck that were still hurting, Xavia would have felt that she had been dreaming and tarnishing his reputation.She froze in place, awkward and afraid. On the contrary, Keith simply smiled slightly and stood in front of the several men, greeting them one by one.“Uncle Zivon, Aunt-in-law, Young Master Saltman, Zayne.“Do you think that Aunt-in-law looks even more beautiful after getting hitched?”As soon as he spoke up, he talked about Xavia, causing the few people to subconsciously look at Xavia.Sure enough, unlike Jenna’s maturity, Xavia was young and spirited with delicate skin and a decent figure, tempting men much easier.Chace felt that Xavia simply relied on this innocent and pure look of hers to seduce Zivon.
As Keith stared at the backs of the two people leaving, his smile gradually became blurred under the light.In the dressing room backstage, Xavia saw there was no one outside, so she hurriedly closed the door. After that, she frowned and looked at Zivon, “What should we do? Are we really going to perform a waltz?”Zivon also looked right into her eyes and his eyes were as dark and deep as the ocean. “You don’t know how to waltz?”“No, I do.” As an outstanding student in junior high school, Xavia had learned waltz before participating in the province-wide talent show. After that, she had also worked as a waltz teacher for young children for a period of time.“But there are so many people and I’m not very professional. I’m afraid of making mistakes.”At this moment, her eyelashes fluttered and her voice was unsteady, completely bringing out the heebies-jeebies of an ordinary teenage girl who was about to face the big stage. Zivon began scrutinizing and gazing at Xavia even more
One of his hands was holding her small hand, whereas his other hand fell on her waist, clasping her tightly.This kind of posture and movement was elegant and reserved, thus transforming the small accident into a graceful dance.Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. So, it turned out to be deliberate.Xavia did not expect that everything would be perfectly resolved. She was very grateful yet stunned when she looked at the man’s incredibly handsome face.He was extremely gorgeous under the lights. Moreover, he was leading her in the dance. So, she could clearly feel his tight muscle lines, the low temperature of his body and his broad chest.Too close.They were too close together. Whether it was his hands or his breathing, she felt as though she could feel the warmness running through her blood, making her embarrassed and uneasy.As Xavias felt that her breathing became hot, she wanted to increase the distance between them. However, they were on the stage in everyone’s full v
They could not afford to mess with him.Everyone naturally abstained.The host said, “Ninety million dollars once!“Ninety million dollars twice!“Ninety million dollars thrice!“Sold!”Finally, the deal was sealed at the drop of a hammer.Chace’s cold face remained unchanged and expressionless. Xavia could not help but whisper, “Young Master Saltman doesn’t look like someone who collects antiques.”Zivon said, “His ex-wife’s father’s collection.”So, that was it!Unexpectedly, Young Master Saltman was still thinking of his ex-wife?When Xavia glanced at Chace again, she suddenly felt that the indifferent Chace was not completely invincible after all. After that, there were several other treasures.The people engaged in fierce competitions when they encountered the ones that they fancied.When they encountered the ones that they disliked, someone who fancied it would bid for it successfully.In short, the atmosphere was great. “Finally, it’s our final treasure.” It
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