“…Come again? You’re really letting Miss stay there, Sir Ian? That aside, Jenna is already on her mission now, so the sooner she gets close to Fred-” “Look, Zivon doesn’t need much help with dealing with that murderer. He does, however, require help with moving on properly… And Xavia is the only person who can help him with that,” interrupted Ian, leaving Jovan slightly speechless. …Ian’s kindness toward Zivon knew no bounds, huh? Shaking his head, Jovan eventually replied, “…Understood. I’ll call Jenna back immediately.” Speaking of Jenna, she was currently lying in wait right outside the Burton manor. Though she had made it seem like she was trying to learn more about Fred and Liam, that wasn’t her plan at all. Instead, she wanted to blow the two up together with her! Playing fair was almost never going to work against villains, so she may as well fight fire with fire! Her train of thought was cut short when she heard an approaching car… It was Liam! Clenching her fists, sh
Alas, though Jovan did as he was told, Jenna refused to pick up! Feeling angrier by the moment, Ian growled, “God damn it…!” As Ian grabbed his keys and bolted off, Jenna herself had just been pushed to the ground! However, she hadn’t been found out by Liam and Fred… Instead, the person who had pushed her over was Keith! At first, Keith had simply tackled her since she seemed suspicious from afar… But now that she was pinned to the ground, he instantly recognized who she was. What’s more, she had explosives strapped all over her body?! Squinting slightly, he was prompted to ask, “…Have you officially lost it…?! What were you planning to do? Huh? Were you trying to blow yourself up with Liam…?! Did you not think about the consequence of your actions…?! Use your head a little…!” Keith sounded genuinely angry, and Jenna was left momentarily speechless. To think that he was still caring so much about her… Sure, he didn’t know that she was Jenna right now, but this was honestly en
Naturally, his arrival was startling, to say the least. However, Jenna was quick to recover and say, “U-um… Sir Ian has come to pick me up, so I’ll just follow him back…” Nodding in response, Keith then watched as she walked over to Ian’s car… but to his surprise, Ian got out specifically to check if she was fine. What’s more, he even helped her into the vehicle! Wasn’t she just a regular maid? Why was Ian so anxious over her safety…? Back at Zivon’s villa, Zivon had just slipped into his bed after a long shower. It had been almost ten days since he had any proper rest, and his body was already showing signs that it would break down if he continued to not get any. Regardless, it was shortly after he fell asleep when Xavia snuck into the room… and to her surprise, he was still in his bathrobe. In fact, he hadn’t even taken his slippers off! That alone showed how tired he was, and after staring at him for a while, she carefully removed his slippers before slipping into bed right ne
Her kiss was a swift one, and though Zivon was pleasantly surprised, he quickly snapped out of it and tried to push her away. However, instead of backing off, she simply hugged him tightly before kissing him again! Though she was terrible at leading the kiss, that honestly only made her gesture even sweeter… And after only a few seconds, Zivon found himself slowly losing to his desires. Knowing that he wouldn’t last much longer if this continued, Zivon tried one final time to push her away as he said, “…Xav, please-” “I’m the one who wants this kiss. You’re free to reciprocate,” interrupted Xavia who only had one goal in mind... To warm his broken heart and get closer to him. Watching as she kissed him again, Zivon couldn’t help but surrender to her gentleness. He had been doing a pretty good job at suppressing his emotions in the past few days, but… In the face of his beloved, he knew that the only thing that could be done was to give in… When he felt her hand running through
...What the hell was this woman saying?! Not even wanting to think about that anymore, Xavia quickly tried to change the topic by asking, “H-hold on, did Zivon make this…? Didn’t he just leave like, a minute ago…?” Shaking her head, Dolly replied, “Of course, not. Basically, it was getting kind of late so I figured that you two had enjoyed yourselves a bit too much last night. Because of that, I made breakfast for you two a bit earlier. Oh, and Young Master Burton headed out to get some meds. He told us to eat first, so let’s dig in!” …He told her to get her the food? Why did it seem like he felt like she couldn’t walk after what they had done earlier?! Alas, though Xavia really wanted to tell Dolly that she was fine, she had to admit that her entire body was feeling rather sore… In the end, Xavia simply sighed before starting to nibble her food in bed. Chuckling when she saw that, Dolly then said, “There’s really no need to be so shy around me, you know? That aside… Young Master
“Look, I… I’m worried sick about you every day, and I’ve barely slept or eaten properly since you left…! If this continues, then I’m sure that I’ll get depressed enough to affect the babies-” “Xav! Don’t say such things!” interrupted Zivon as he gave her a warning glare. Pursing her lips, Xavia replied, “…But it’s the truth! You saw how well I ate and slept by your side, right? You can’t just tell me to leave now that I’m finally feeling better…!” Clenching his fists, Zivon eventually muttered, “…Putting the dangers of staying here aside, you should know that you’ll only ever be allowed to stay in the bedroom. That’s right, only this tiny room. You’re not getting your money’s worth by staying here-” “I don’t care…! I want you more than the outdoors and freedom, and unless you want those consequences to come true, then I propose that you let me stay! If… If it helps with the decision, then I’m willing to do what we did earlier every morning!” interrupted the stubborn woman, leav
...Actually, hold on. Why was he the one looking after her when things should be the other way around? Was it actually more troubling to have her around than if she wasn’t…? She didn’t want that to be the case, but at the same time, she was enjoying all this attention… In the end, she couldn’t help but mutter, “…Have I ever mentioned how wonderful you are, Zivon…?” Pausing for a moment, Zivon then turned to look at her… And after a while, he couldn’t resist the urge to tease, “…You have, actually… You used to compliment me all the time about how good I was in bed…” Nearly gagging in embarrassment, the blushing woman was quick to avert her gaze! To think that she had said such things before…! Was she as shameless as he was in the past?! That aside… Though she hadn’t truly remembered much yet, she had to admit that she liked him now… It was a nice feeling, and that was made even better since she knew that he loved her dearly too… As for the experience of them making love earlier…
...He genuinely appeared worried for her… Was it because he was feeling guilty for doing it to her while she was pregnant…? And didn’t want her to accidentally hurt herself…? How sweet… In the end, Xavia simply nodded and watched as Zivon closed the bathroom door behind him… Following a subtle sigh, she then rested her head against the edge of the bathtub… but barely a few minutes later, she heard a knock coming from the bedroom door. Was that Nathan…? Realizing that Zivon and Nathan were whispering, she figured that they were talking about something urgent. Not wanting to waste any more of his time, she quickly finished cleaning up before drying herself and slipping on the clothes that Zivon had chosen for her. Once done, she quickly yelled, “Zivon? I’m done!” Upon hearing that, he was quick to enter the bathroom… but instead of just helping her to the bed, he instead took the time to slowly blow-dry her still-damp hair. After it was properly dried, he gently ordered, “Alright,
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