Glowering at him, Xavia yelled, “How much longer am I going to be kept here?! Let me return to… my village already!” It was clear that she was trying to avoid saying Cade’s name, but even if she had, Zivon had already reminded herself not to be angered by it. Instead, he simply returned the pillow to her before calmly saying, “…Did you hear what the doctor had to say earlier?” Raising a slight brow, Xavia replied, “…About my amnesia and pregnancy? Tell me something I don’t know…” She still remembered when her memories started… At the time, several villagers had been trying to beat her up, but Cade had stood in their way. Alas, that led to him getting beaten up terribly as well. Either way, after escaping to another remote village with the skin of their teeth, Cade had healed her up a bit before explaining everything to her… About how she had been abused by the villagers after being kidnapped by them… About their escape attempt… and how all that had led to that moment. Following
Naturally, Xavia instantly tried to wriggle free! In the past, she would’ve still found his actions awkward, so the fact that she no longer remembered him now made it all the worse! “L-let go of me! Have you no shame?! Look, I clearly remember that night with Cade, so there’s no need to check any further!” Though Zivon knew that he shouldn’t feel angered by her taunts, he couldn’t help but reply, “…Even though you have amnesia now, you’re still officially married to me. In other words, you two are in the wrong here, and I could easily get him sentenced to prison.” Upon hearing that, Xavia went slightly pale. After all, he had a point, and after lowering her head for a while, she was prompted to mutter, “…It’s not like I can change what’s happened…” Now that there truly was no doubt that Cade had fucked his wife, the upset man had to actively hold back the urge to destroy that homewrecker’s manhood! His train of thought was cut short when he heard a knock on the door… and shortl
Her heart beat particularly fast when she learned about how Zivon had proposed to her… What’s more, he had even hosted such a grand wedding that felt like it belonged in a movie! Was that icy man seriously this passionate and perfect deep down…? Xavia’s train of thought was eventually cut short when she heard Jenna say, “Of course, it’s only natural for the news to only report the best bits, but… Believe me when I say that he truly loves you. Do you know why I can say that so confidently? It’s because you once had an elder twin sister who constantly succeeded in snatching away your credit just for the sake of marrying Young Master Burton…” “Despite her successes, however, he never truly fell for her… A stark difference compared to the time that he first met you. He fell for you almost immediately, and he even went as far as to cancel his engagement with your sister, and to promise that he would handle everything as long as you agreed to be his…” “In the end, you put your trust in
“Anyway, I was a kidnapping victim as well, so I understood just how much pain she was in. Because of that, I ultimately decided to make an escape with her a few days later. That was thankfully enough to reignite her hope, and after she pretended to behave for a few days, I drugged the two, thus giving us our chance to escape! Alas, even I had underestimated how despicable the villagers were!” “Just when we had arrived at the highway, a police car drove up to us… and though we thought that we were in the home stretch, we were knocked out shortly after! As it turned out, the officer was with the villagers! Following that, we got beaten up terribly, and it was then when Xavia lost her memories from either head trauma or emotional trauma…” “Anyway, we were locked up in a storage cellar for almost a week with nothing to eat or drink… We almost died back then, and had I not wrestled the woman who had come over to check in on us on the seventh day, we would’ve never escaped! I knew bette
“W-who are you crazy men…?! M-mom! Save us, Mom…!” wailed the senile man upon witnessing what had happened to Leo. Alas, all that did was piss Zivon off even more! Kicking the man square in the stomach, he then stepped on his chest while growling, “You want your mother, huh…? Well, I hope you meet her in hell!” Following that, the man only had one final second left to wail before the screaming stopped. Zivon had sliced his throat open…! Standing before the fresh corpse, Zivon no longer looked like the cold, strategic man he was known to be… No, he now looked much more terrifying…! A god of death out on the hunt…! Naturally, everyone present, including the Frankston brothers, had already gone pale by this point. Sure, they had wanted to avenge Xavia, but to think that Zivon would be so direct with his revenge…! How frightening…! After spitting on the corpse, Zivon turned to look at Nathan before growling, “Lock Leo and this corpse in a dog cage! Then throw them both into the o
Feeling herself blush a little now that he was staring right at her, Xavia quickly averted her gaze before saying, “W-well… After a bit of research, I now know that we really were married before this… Again, I have no issues with following you home, though…” Though she was being slightly hesitant, Zivon couldn’t help but feel surprised by her sudden change in attitude. It took him a while, but he eventually pulled a chair over before taking a seat as he replied, “Go on. I’ll do my best to fulfill your wishes.” Pursing her lips a little, Xavia meekly replied, “…I… Well… If I agree to go home with you, you have to promise not to treat me like you previously have… As in, no touching or looking at me too longingly without my permission… Is that fine…?” Though he had anticipated something along those lines, he couldn’t help but mutter, “…Though I see where you’re coming from, about our sex life…” …She had almost fainted from embarrassment earlier when he had checked her privates! Se
Though her words were reasonable, he couldn’t help but wonder why she didn’t consider all his pain and effort as well. Shaking his head, he inched dangerously close to her before asking, “…Have you developed feelings for him?” Upon hearing that, Xavia couldn’t help but clench her fists. Honestly, she still didn’t know. She couldn’t deny that she appreciated Cade’s help and sacrifices, and that she had enjoyed her quiet life with him, but… Were those feelings really love? Her silence only served to piss Zivon off even more, and after a long pause, he leaned against the chair before saying, “…Fine. I’ll get him home and hand him some cash as well. Anything else?” …Even if there was, she could already sense just how much pain that man was in… and after a long pause, she was prompted to say, “…That’s all. In return, I’ll do my best to recall my memories…” Smiling wryly, Zivon replied, “…Alright. Wait here for a bit as I tidy up. I’ll take you home once I’m done.” The second he re
Moving back to Xavia, she could be heard saying, “Cade, let Young Master Burton help you reunite with your family. I’m sure he’ll succeed, and if you ever run into any problems in the future, feel free to look for my help.” Shaking his head, Cade held Xavia’s hands before saying, “Xavia, please don’t tell me you’re leaving after we’ve been together for so long…! I can no longer imagine a future without you…!” Rather than pushing him away, she calmly replied, “Though I’m grateful for everything that you’ve done for me, at the end of the day, I’m already married, Cade… I have a loving family, friends, and children to return to, and I don’t think that it’s right for me to just leave them all behind…” “But what about us…?! Do you truly not love me anymore…?!” His statement left her rather speechless. After all, she thought it was pretty clear that she had zero feelings for him… Alas, before she could even reply, she felt a shiver run down her spine as an icy aura appeared behind he
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