Being the poor drinker she was, it only took a glass of wine for her stomach to start burning up. Noticing that, Jason politely said, “…You know, you should just head home with your brother first… I know you can’t handle your wine, and it doesn’t seem like you enjoy mingling around like this either. I truly appreciate your attendance today, and I think it’s time we said farewell…” Smiling subtly, she simply nodded before replying, “Thank you for inviting me in the first place… Well, I’ll be off…” With that said, she followed Ian home… and it was nearly midnight when she finally got into her room to begin removing her makeup. Already starting to feel dizzy, she took a quick shower before drowsily lying on her bed… but just as she was about to fall asleep, she heard her message notification tone ringing. Though she wanted to ignore it, she soon received another message, and she knew that she couldn’t pretend that she hadn’t heard it anymore. To her surprise, the sender was… Zayne?
Right after those two messages, was the voice message that she had sent… and following that, Zivon hadn’t sent any more texts. Oh God, how was she even supposed to react to this…?! He was clearly jealous, and the fact that she had given him that drunken reply definitely made him much angrier! After all, he had already told her not to drink without him around, and the fact that she had drunk with her senior…! She was undoubtedly in scalding water right now! It took her a long while, but she eventually replied, ‘…Sorry, I was too tired to make out who the sender was last night…’ Though she was glad that a reply came seconds later, she couldn’t help but clench her fists when she read it. ‘Sorry, but Zivon’s not with me right now… A bit too late to respond, don’t you think?’ …How embarrassing! After taking a deep breath, the blushing woman replied, ‘Sorry, I forgot that this wasn’t his phone… Um, do you know any other way for me to reach him…?’ ‘Not exactly… Why? Are you lookin
Watching as Xavia pretended to look around, Zivon simply sneered before replying, “Weren’t you busy catching up with your past lover? Why did you suddenly remember that you had a husband? Hmm…?” …Jesus, just how mad was he…? Awkwardly scratching the back of her head, Xavia then walked up to his desk before explaining, “…Look, Mark was just there to check on my gown… As for Jason, he owns the company, so he had to be there… You’re the only one I love, and to prove it, just look at how skinny I’ve gotten because of how much I’ve missed you!” Raising a slight brow, Zivon then pulled her into his arms before feeling her waist and bosom… and barely a second later, he was prompted to say, “If anything, you’ve only gained weight.” W-what the hell?! Sure, she was used to him touching her by now, but how could he say that so monotonously! Now blushing heavily, Xavia grumbled, “T-the fact remains that I missed you dearly!” Following another sneer, Zivon simply returned to his work, not e
Naturally, this caught Xavia by surprise. What the hell? Wasn’t he still mad at her? What on earth even prompted this kiss?! Looking at how confused she seemed, Zivon eventually said, “…What? Am I not allowed to kiss now? After we’ve been apart for so long?” With reddened cheeks, Xavia muttered, “N-no, it’s just… I was just surprised when you kissed me out of the blue…” “Hmm? Am I expected to ask for permission before I can kiss you now?” …That wasn’t it, but… Whatever, he was going to misinterpret everything that she said anyway! Even so, she couldn’t remain mad when his musky scent was so overpowering… When his eyes were staring straight into her soul… In the end, she simply hugged him tightly while muttering, “…Hey… Could you please stop being mad at me…? It was really hard for me to sneak in here, you know…?” Truth be told, Zivon wasn’t even mad at her anymore. After all, he knew from experience that staying mad would only make her mad in the end, and besides, her seduc
Taken aback by his words, Xavia grumbled, “W-well, for one, we shouldn’t even be doing such things in your lab! What’s more, Whitney’s contract is still active, and the longer I stay here, the higher the chance of us getting caught…!” “Hey, as long as you don’t moan too loudly, nobody will ever find out…” …Was this man incapable of feeling shame?! Not wanting to continue digging her own grave, Xavia sighed before muttering, “Please, just… Can we not do it here…?” To Xavia, labs were places of knowledge, and she really didn’t want to defile such a sacred place… When he saw how meek she was being, Zivon ultimately gave in and brought her to the restroom instead… Though he typically wouldn’t have done it in a restroom, the ones in the lab were extremely sterile, to the point where they almost felt like they could be lived in… Either way, the second they were inside, Zivon instantly got busy, and Xavia soon found herself drowning in lust… Meanwhile, Rhea Beck, the colleague from
“…I-I mean… I just don’t want you to miss anything urgent…” Feeling helpless, all he could do was carry her out of the bathroom before picking his phone up… and upon noticing who the caller was, both of them immediately frowned. Watching as Xavia burrowed her face against his chest, Zivon simply sighed before picking the call up… “What is it?” Despite how icy his voice was, Whitney was quick to reply, “Why did it take you so long to answer the call…? I’m waiting right outside your office, you know?” Naturally, Xavia instantly tensed up when she heard that! If Whitney learned that she was here, then things could easily take a disastrous turn! Not wanting things to go that way, she quickly wriggled out of Zivon’s arms to rush back to the washroom and get her clothes! This, of course, made Zivon even angrier at Whitney, and after taking a deep breath, he forced himself to remain calm as he said, “…Look, I’m dealing with a very important experiment that requires my full focus, so
In the end, Whitney was prompted to yell, “…Hey! Stop right there!” After instinctively coming to a halt, Xavia found herself regretting her decision! Wasn’t she supposed to just walk away? Now that she had stopped, she was giving Whitney a chance to find out that it was her! What’s more, if she started moving now, she’d surely seem suspicious! Alas, the fact that she didn’t turn around made her suspicious as well, and Whitney soon squinted before walking up to Xavia…! She was just inches away from seeing her face when Zivon’s icy voice suddenly said, “If you came over to bring me food, then hurry up already. Also, what are you still standing there for? Go send those documents to Professor Cadman!” Thankful that Zivon had stepped in, Xavia quickly nodded before walking off… Whitney herself couldn’t help but clench her fists. Zivon had clearly wanted to prevent her from seeing that woman’s face… Just what was he trying to hide? Still, the last thing she wanted was to give him a
After all, Whitney had apparently driven up right next to her vehicle! Alas, before she could wind her tinted windows up again, Whitney had already noticed her! There was a long, awkward pause between the two… but eventually, Whitney broke the silence by saying, “…What a coincidence, Miss Frankston!” Though Whitney’s words managed to snap Xavia out of it, Xavia simply rolled up the car’s window after an icy sneer. She couldn’t be bothered by this ‘husband stealer’, and once the tinted glass was up, she quickly made sure to kick her previous disguise under the driver’s seat. Thankfully, they were rather well concealed by the time a knock came on her window… Needless to say, it was that damned shameless woman! Xavia naturally wanted to continue ignoring her, but within seconds, she heard Whitney’s muffled voice saying, “I have something important to tell you, Miss Frankston, so would you mind rolling down your window…?” Following a long sigh, Xavia begrudgingly lowered her window
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