To their surprise, however, Zivon didn’t seem upset at all. Instead, he simply rolled his wheelchair away… Unsure what to do, they simply followed him out. Xavia herself continued playing her game for quite a while, and she was pretty happy just doing that… That is, until she met a brick wall. No matter which combinations she used, she simply couldn’t progress the story! “Who on earth designed this plot…? Is the male lead unsatisfiable?!” grumbled Xavia to herself. “Try the handmade dumplings in the fridge,” replied an unfamiliar voice… Upon looking up, Xavia was greeted by the sight of a handsome gentleman with gold-rimmed glasses. She couldn’t remember who he was, of course, but she still felt like she had met him before. That aside, didn’t he look rather similar to the second main lead in her game…? Since she wasn’t saying anything, the man was quick to add, “So you really have lost your memories… Don’t worry, I’ll just reintroduce myself. You can call me Keith Burton, and
“Hah! Who’s to say?” replied Keith with a chuckle as he walked off. Zivon was already in a foul mood because of Keith, but when he realized how widely Xavia was smiling as she waved goodbye at him, he couldn’t help but clench his fists. After all, ever since she returned, she hadn’t even shown him such a big smile! Now even angrier than before, he wheeled himself into the ward before saying, “So, rather than accompany your husband, you preferred having fun with another man in my ward, huh…?” Still failing to realize his sarcasm, she was quick to reply, “Yeah, I enjoyed my time with him. Actually, he said he was your cousin, so… Could I please have his WhatsApp number? You know, so that I can ask him for help again the next time I get stuck in my game.” “…Must I remind you that you’re not only married, but pregnant with my child, Xavia…?!” growled Zivon. This time, Xavia finally realized how mad he was, and she couldn’t help but reply, “…I mean, I’m literally just asking for h
...How very bold! Squinting slightly, Zivon was prompted to reply, ‘You’re saying you want to go after a married woman? Are you that morally corrupt?’ ‘Look, I’m just saying that Xavia was under quite a bit of pressure when she decided to be with you. With that said, now that she’s free from any stress and obligations, she’ll be able to make her own choice much easier. Also, several women have tried gaining your affection even after you got married, so what’s wrong with me trying to gain hers? Mark and Stefan may have given up, but I think I deserve another shot.’ ‘Anyway, if you don’t reply, I’ll take it that you’re fine with this. Don’t worry, if Xavia still chooses you in the end, then I swear that I’ll give up for good,’ concluded Keith. After reading all that, Zivon simply sneered before putting his phone aside. Honestly, he didn’t see Keith as a threat at all. However, that didn’t mean that he was fine with how Xavia was currently treating that man. If she was going to cont
“Congratulations, Young Master Burton! Also, how impressive to have conceived a second pair of twins!” “Well he’s already great in everything else, so it makes sense that his fertility is top-notch too!” “You’re such a lucky man!” Despite all their praises, it still took Zivon quite a while before he was finally able to snap out of it. With a gaze brimming with love, he turned to look at Xavia before saying, “…No… I only got twins because Xav is a twin herself… I have her to thank…” Blushing when she realized that everyone was now looking at her, she quickly replied, “N-no, you’re the excellent one…! Um…!” With how fidgety she was being, everyone couldn’t help but chuckle. “See? She’s praising you and your fertility too!” “Just accept the praise, Young Master Burton! It’s simply a fact if you’re able to conceive twins twice in a row!” Realizing too late what she had just said, all Xavia could do was look down in sheer embarrassment. Oh, if only she could dig a hole for
Glad that she could finally get a moment to breathe, Xavia then said, “Y-yeah, I’ll be here… Now hurry up and leave!” Nodding in response, Zivon then kissed the back of her hand one final time before getting up to leave. Upon closing the door behind him, he realized that someone was trying to enter. Not even bothering to look at who it was, he was quick to say, “Take good care of her, and don’t let her out of your sight.” Before Jenna could even answer, Zivon had already walked off, prompting her to sigh with a subtle smile. Looks like he was too happy with the news to even care about who he was talking to… Shaking her head, Jenna then entered the room and said, “With how nice and responsible he is, I’m sure you’ll quickly find that he’s an excellent husband and father…” Upon realizing that Jenna was here, Xavia smiled as she replied, “…Yeah… he’s super nice to me…” Truth be told, she was already really happy with how he was treating her now… and if this was what she was fe
Zivon had honestly not anticipated his wounds to get that bad. Then again, this wasn’t the worst he had experienced, so he really didn’t see a reason to make a fuss about it. Pursing his lips, Zivon replied, “…Don’t worry, these wounds aren’t fatal, nor will they affect how I care for Xav-” “And what if something bad does happen? How would Xavia feel? How would your mother feel? What I’m saying is that if you can’t even take good care of your own body, then don’t even think about taking care of Xavia from now on! Remember, I could easily make her go for other men in her current state, so don’t tempt me.” Feeling particularly irked by Ian’s final sentence, Zivon clenched his fists before grumbling, “…Fine! I’ll let them change my bandages, so go home already! You’re nosier than ever today!” As Ian was left speechless, the bored Xavia herself had just booted up her mobile game again. Upon logging in, she was surprised to have received a friend request… ‘Spring Rain’…? Who was tha
Ian, of course, knew that Zivon simply didn’t want his sister to worry, so he ultimately chose to just head off. However, when he noticed Xavia trying to follow him out, he was quick to say, “I’m leaving because I have no further business here. You, however, need to stay. Actually, go help Zivon sort his things out instead.” Upon hearing that, all Xavia could do was sigh before muttering, “You know, if people didn’t know any better, they’d surely think that Zivon was your brother instead…” Following that, she hurried over to Zivon’s office… and upon arriving, she was greeted by the sight of all sorts of neatly arranged specimens and documents. What’s more, there was a subtle scent of disinfectant all over the place… In other words, this place was perfect for Zivon. As she was looking around, she heard Zivon suddenly ask, “Didn’t I tell you to wait back there?” Quickly turning to face him, Xavia replied, “Brother told me to help you out, so… Anything you need help with?” Upon
“…Honey, you know how much I love you, right…? There’s nobody on this planet whom I love more, and to be honest, no man is as superior as you are, so why would I even bother with other men…?” “…Hey… Could you please stop being mad at me…? It was really hard for me to sneak in here, you know…?” “…Fine. However, since it was so difficult for you to come over, why don’t we enjoy ourselves a little…?” To Xavia’s horror, she watched as Zivon began passionately kissing her past self and slowly guiding her from the desk to the door, and even to the lounge…! The worst part was, he still looked as charming as ever throughout the entire thing! Actually, hold on! What the hell was he thinking by showing her such an explicit video?! Her train of thought was cut short when she heard his baritone voice ask, “It’s nice, isn’t it…?” Nearly falling off her chair when she saw how close he had gotten, the thoroughly embarrassed woman was quick to yell, “W-why would you record something like thi
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