Naturally, Xavia had no idea about all this, so she simply took the chance to cover her privates with the blanket before saying, “…You couldn’t help yourself, and I understand that… Besides, if anything, I should be the one apologizing for making you stay with that insufferable woman for my sake…” “I… I was just so scared when I saw you lying in that tub the night before, you know…? You’re literally a God amongst men, yet… you keep having to suffer for me… So please don’t apologize, Von… I should be the one doing that…” He naturally hadn’t expected her to say that, of course, but when he saw how watery her eyes were, he ended up gently caressing her cheek as he replied, “…Silly… It’s only right for a man to make sacrifices for his woman… What kind of lover would I be if I can’t even protect the one I love most…?” Looking into his gentle eyes, Xavia couldn’t help but feel thoroughly touched. After all, even after he had gained her family’s approval, hosted that grand wedding, and
Nodding in response, Xavia then closed her eyes and attempted to get some rest. Though she had assumed that she would sleep easily due to how exhausted she was, she still ended up feeling restless in the end, her mind replaying Whitney’s words over and over again… Not wanting Zivon to worry, she opted to simply pretend to be asleep instead… and after a while, she could hear him getting up from his chair. As expected, Zivon assumed that Xavia had fallen asleep… And this meant that it was finally time for him to get his revenge on Whitney! After he left, Xavia couldn’t help but stare at the door for a bit… and after a while, she clenched her fists before muttering, “…Please don’t betray my trust, Von…” Meanwhile, an ear-piercing scream could be heard echoing throughout a hospital! Sitting on one of the beds was a pale-faced Whitney, and unlike before, her hair had been shaved clean off! She almost looked like a monk now! Enraged like never before, the hyperventilating woman was qui
Before she could say a word, Ian cleared his throat before declaring, “According to article seven hundred and eighty-nine, anyone who purchases illegal drugs and uses them to hurt another will be questioned and imprisoned if found guilty. With that said, please follow us back to the police station.” Eyes widening in shock, Whitney retorted, “…Y-you’re lying!” Though Whitney knew that it was illegal to use hurtful drugs, she was also well aware that the government didn’t really manage such cases strictly! To her dismay, Ian simply handed her an open lawbook before saying, “Look here. Since Jenna, Sophia, and several others have used illegal drugs on Zivon so much in the past, he had filed for this law, and it’s been active for a while now.” “We were notified of what you did last night, and because of that, we believe that it is only right to enforce this law upon you!” concluded Ian, his voice solemn. Unwilling to accept defeat, Whitney retorted, “I refuse…! You’re all just doin
“What tricks are up your sleeve this time?” growled Zivon the second he entered her ward. Though he looked like the king of hell himself, Whitney simply smirked as she replied, “Tricks? Do you really have the right to claim that I’m the one tricking you when you put me in prison? Look, if you hate me so much, then get the divorce papers already! I’m signing them right here and now!” …This insufferable woman! Continuing to glare at her, Zivon then said, “Is marriage the only thing in your brain…?! Just because I promised to marry you, it doesn’t mean that you’re forgiven for doing such vile things to me! Honestly, you’re lucky I considered sending you to the cops instead of ending your life myself! Enough playing around! What did you do to Xav?! If she gets put in danger, then I’ll personally ensure that you’ll live through a living nightmare for the rest of your days!” Clenching her fists, Whitney finally snapped as she growled, “As if I haven’t already been put through one! You’
She was still disguised as Jennie, and after taking a deep breath, she was prompted to add, “Besides, I have a better relationship with Whitney, so I’m sure I’ll have a better chance of getting her to tell me her secrets…” It took him a while, but Zivon eventually nodded in response. After all, she had a point. Watching as he left, Jenna sighed before sitting on the side of Whitney’s bed. After all the sins she had committed, she was well aware that the least she could do was help them get rid of Whitney… She simply couldn’t allow this insufferable bitch to possess the man whom she once loved with all her heart! Regardless, once that deed was done, she could finally leave this place… It was about half an hour later when Whitney finally awoke again… and upon noticing Jennie’s presence, her eyes went red with fury as she roared, “You…! You’re the one who got me into this mess…! You bitch…!” Before Jenna could even reply, Whitney had already given her a tight slap on the cheek! As
Clenching her fists, Jenna replied, “…I see! That’s good to hear… Alright, rest well, Miss Baun… I’ll deal with some family affairs first, and I’ll be back tomorrow morning…” The second she left the ward, Jenna’s smile instantly turned into a glower… To think that Whitney had added yet another drug into Xavia’s antidote! What a devilish woman! In the end, she simply gritted her teeth before taking a cab to where Xavia was… At the time, Xavia was still being given a full body check-up in the treatment room, and though she didn’t know why, she chose to give her full cooperation since Zivon looked so serious… To her surprise, Jennie suddenly peeked into the room… and upon seeing her, Zivon instantly walked up to her! What was going on…? Either way, once the two were outside the room, Jennie was quick to say, “There’s no need to run the check-up… Whitney’s already told me that she added another drug to the antidote. Here’s what she said…” Following that, Jenna played the recording
With that in mind, the second the doctors left, she couldn’t help but ask, “…Um… Von…? You seem pretty close to Jennie, and… you still haven’t told me why she was at Whitney’s place too…” Since Zivon hadn’t planned to tell Xavia about Jenna’s true identity yet, he simply replied, “Close? She’s simply there because we equally despise Whitney, and I had no reason to stop her since she was helping us.” …So he admitted to asking for Jennie’s help… Which meant that Whitney’s recording hadn’t been fabricated? He truly had said that he would be more willing to treat Whitney kindly as long as Jennie was present? Xavia hated the fact that she was starting to overthink things again, but she really couldn’t help it. It was high time for her to ask for an explanation. Alas, just as she was about to do so, Zivon added, “Anyway, get some rest for now… I’ll be heading to the lab area to do some tests. However, if you can’t sleep, you’re free to join me there…” Though she couldn’t tell whether
...His wife… Feeling his expression darken, he eventually replied, “…Alright, I promise… Now go get some rest… I’ll be back after dealing with some things…” Nodding in response, Xavia then watched as Zivon left the ward… and though she tried her best to sleep after that, she simply couldn’t get any shuteye. After all, she already knew how willing that man was to sacrifice for her sake, and she really couldn’t bear to continue dragging him down anymore… With that, she eventually got her phone out to give Ian a call… “Brother…? Could you come over to discuss something please…?” Fast forward to thirty minutes later, Ian and Xavia could be seen seated in the main office. After giving both of them curt nods, the lead doctor cleared his throat before saying, “So, first things first, it should be noted that the drug Whitney chose to use isn’t life-threatening at all. In fact, we already know the steps to cure it. The problem lies in the fact that the herbal buds we need to make the cu
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