With that in mind, she squatted before him… but before she could even begin trying to sweet talk him, Zivon icily added, “You don’t have to lower yourself to talk to me either…!” It was now evident that he was extremely enraged, and Xavia felt herself go pale. Quickly getting up, Xavia replied, “I-I didn’t mean to-” “Why don’t you leave for now, Mrs. Burton…” interrupted Nathan before quickly pulling her away. Once they were outside, Nathan sighed before whispering, “…Look, he’s been having a hard time accepting his current situation, and whenever someone goes out of their way to accommodate his limited mobility, he… gets a bit grumpy. That aside, you should remember that he spent ages designing that villa with you in mind… What I mean is that he views that as his one true home, so now that you’ve brought him to another…” “Well, knowing him, he’ll feel guilty and assume that he’s robbed you of your home as well. In other words, I’m sure he’s not actually mad at you… Now stay he
Now genuinely teary-eyed, Xavia muttered, “…It’s alright…” Naturally, Zivon assumed that she was just trying to put on a brave face, and after pursing his lips, he held her hands and replied, “…Look, it’s my fault, alright…? I’m sorry… Please don’t cry…” Alas, his gentle words made her cry for real this time! After all, despite having it so hard, he was still trying his best to comfort her…! At the end of the day, it was evident that his love for her was boundless…! Shaking her head, the sniffling woman then muttered, “…I don’t want apologies… I want hugs…” Naturally, Zivon wanted to decline, but when he saw her anticipated and pitiful gaze, all he could do was give in and reply, “…Fine…” Overjoyed to hear that, the beaming Xavia then sat in his arms and said, “…Is this fine?” As if he had an option! Her tears were his kryptonite! With that, he was forced to nod, prompting Xavia to finally lean her head against him… God, how she missed doing this during his three-month abse
“…But… Why?” asked Xavia who was honestly more curious than mad. Taking a deep breath, Zivon replied, “…As you saw, I’m not in a good mood, and I’m not fit to care for a pregnant woman either… Since I can’t help much, I’d rather not burden you as well… Also, I don’t want the kids to see me like this…” Though Xavia could understand his feelings, she couldn’t help but mutter, “…Von, we’ve already been apart for so long, don’t you want to be with me at all…? That aside, don’t make it seem like you’re being considerate when you’ve actively been trying to push me away for a while now… It makes me wonder when you started feeling this way…” …Truth be told, he hadn’t wanted her to be around him from the day that he learned that his legs were like this. Again, the last thing he wanted was for her to see him in such a pathetic state. As he was wondering how to even reply, Dolly suddenly ran over with a camera in hand while exclaiming, “Hey, hey! Come on, let’s take a picture together! Yo
Upon turning around and realizing that Zivon looked even icier than before, Xavia quickly shook her head before saying, “…Anyway, I’ll be heading back to my room for now.” Following that, she quickly headed off to the master bedroom, leaving the five people left in the living room… After a brief silence, Zayne cleared his throat before saying, “…You know, it’s been a while since we’ve last had a drink, so why don’t we do just that tonight?” Already quite frustrated, Zivon sighed before nodding. With the three men gone, the remaining women exchanged glances before heading over to Xavia’s room… “Are you alright, Xavia…?” “Maybe a massage would help…?” Shaking her head, Xavia then checked to see if the room’s door had been closed… and once she was sure of it, she dropped the façade and muttered, “I’m not actually tired… I just didn’t want him feeling humiliated again, you know? With how badly he’s taking his situation, taking photos of him now is only asking for trouble…” “…
When Zayne first entered the car, Dolly couldn’t help but gulp before averting her gaze. After all, compared to his usual carefree appearance, he now looked much more unruly… With his top three buttons removed and his hair all messy, she had to admit that he looked rather wild! Shaking her head, she was quick to ask, “H-how did it go? Did he get drunk?” “Not that much, though he is quite dazed. He shouldn’t be able to drive Mrs. Burton out tonight.” Naturally, Dolly was relieved to hear that. After all, pregnant women were susceptible to mood swings, and the last thing she wanted was for Zivon and Xavia to get into a fight… Shaking her head, she then quickly began driving them back… Watching as she drove, Zayne couldn’t help but admire her for a while before saying, “…You know, you’re the first person other than me to ever touch that steering wheel…” …Somehow, he had managed to make that statement sound extremely suggestive, and in order to counter her embarrassment, she was
“…You’re looking down on my size?” Blushing in response, Dolly replied, “W-what are you even-” “I’m being serious here. I seriously like you, and I’ve already given enough thought about this to say this so confidently. With that said, please give me a straight answer.” …Wasn’t this guy supposed to be all carefree? Why on earth was he confessing so seriously?! And… There was no way they could be a couple, right…? After all, even if he didn’t mind her past, the others around them surely would… Unable to calmly register all this, Dolly took a deep breath before saying, “…Again, you’re drunk, and I genuinely mean it when I say that you deserve someone better… N-now if you excuse me, let’s just talk about this some other day-” Slamming his fists against the wall, the irked Zayne then laughed before growling, “How much longer do you plan to extend this…?! That aside, the fact that I’m still trying to win your heart after so long should be enough to tell you that I don’t care who I
With how quickly things were progressing, Dolly soon found herself unable to register what he was doing to her anymore. Instead, she began recalling all the things that had happened between her and Zayne in the past… Back when he was still pretending to be her boyfriend, he had treated her extremely gently the entire time… Hell, he had only gotten into that situation for her sake… It had already been evident that he cared a lot for her, yet… That stupid misunderstanding happened… Honestly, she had even called out Zayne’s name while she was in bed with Kevin, and… Though she had done that partly to infuriate Kevin, the truth remained that she really did miss being with Zayne… Whatever the case was, she couldn’t help but feel all giddy and nervous now that Zayne was actually before her… Was it because this was who she had truly yearned to be with from the start…? Yeah, that was probably it… This was going to be the first time she was able to sleep with a man whom she truly loved…
With all that in mind, she ultimately clenched her fists before slowly walking toward the bathroom… and after taking in one final deep breath, she hugged him from behind and muttered, “…Let me help, Chacy…” Naturally, the fact that she had suggested that shocked him. What’s more, she was calling him by a nickname that he hadn’t heard ever since they divorced… Following a gulp, Chace hugged her back while replying, “…Don’t you know what you’ve done by coming over to my side right now…?” “I do…” “…Then… Why?” …Because she had made up her mind to be with him again, of course. With that in mind, she pursed her lips before saying, “Take a wild guess…” Just like that, the heat in Chace’s body reached new heights! Hugging her even tighter than before, Chace replied, “I love all of you, Dear…! Not just your body…” Before Bianca could even reply, Chace had already begun making out with her, leaving no part of her untouched… Though the night was pleasant for both Zayne and Chace, t
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