It took him a while, but when he finally opened his mouth again to reply, he ended up spurting blood out instead! Going pale, Dolly was quick to yell, “B-blood?! T-this doesn’t look good! Quick! We need to get you to a hospital-” “Like you care! Don’t you prefer it if I die?!” scoffed Kevin who was still smiling bitterly. “Now’s not the time for that! If you die here, then I’ll surely be the number one suspect! I already have enough on my plate, and the last thing I want is to end up getting jailed!” replied Dolly, leaving Kevin speechless. So…! That was the only reason she was helping him…?! In the end, he ended up coughing up even more blood, and the frightened Dolly wasted no time in helping him down the stairs… Though it was true that she was afraid of getting jailed, what she didn’t mention was the fact that at the end of the day, they shared a complicated relationship, so it wasn’t like she was just going to just ignore him in the first place… Either way, upon leaving
Following a gulp, Dolly muttered, “…So… I dropped my phone earlier and I didn’t bring my wallet out either, so… Could you… Lend me some cab money for a bit…?” “…You’re asking me for money after everything that you said this morning?” growled Zayne with a squint, instantly causing Dolly to go red. “A-actually, it’s fine, I’ll just-” Before she could complete her sentence, Zayne had already tossed her a card and said, “Stop. Just take my credit card. I have no cash. The pin number is six sixes.” With that said, he turned around and left… and naturally, the card felt like a hot potato in Dolly’s hands. After all, wasn’t leaving his credit card with her far too intimate?! Damn it, she shouldn’t have asked…! Regardless, it was about half an hour later when Kevin’s assistant arrived, and shortly later, the doctor finally exited the treatment room to say, “Worry not, he’ll be fine. He just needs to take better care of his health for the time being to prevent his condition from actin
Fast forward to that evening, the massage bed that Xavia had previously ordered arrived at the flat… and upon seeing it, she quickly told the deliverers to return it. After all, the last thing she wanted was for Zivon to see it after what had happened back then! Thankfully, she was able to do it all without Zivon noticing, and once the deliverers had left, she quickly began taking a shower… It was around ten when she was finally done, but to her disappointment, Zivon had yet to enter the master bedroom… So, he still needed her encouragement to sleep together, huh…? No matter! She just needed to try harder! After all, she was his wife! With that in mind, she took a deep breath before heading back into the bathroom… and shortly after, her piercing scream could be heard echoing throughout the flat! Since the night had been fairly quiet, Zivon easily heard the ruckus, and within seconds, he was already at the bathroom where Xavia was in. There, he saw his teary-eyed wife holding her
Naturally, this left Zivon slightly speechless. Since when had she gotten this direct? Since Zivon wasn’t saying anything, Xavia couldn’t help but blush as she added, “I-I know what I’m talking about, alright?! Different positions can still work… Here, just look at this.” Raising a slight brow, Zivon then took the phone that Xavia had handed out to him… ‘Even if you’ve lost the ability to walk, it doesn’t mean that your sex life ends too. As long as the lower back and abdomen remain uninjured, then force can still be exerted if both individuals are positioned properly. In other words, sex is not off the menu!’ Squinting slightly, Zivon then began looking through her search history… ‘Sex with a physically disabled husband.’ ‘Living with a disabled husband.’ ‘Sex on top of your husband.’ After a long pause, Zivon eventually asked, “…Do you want it that badly?” Instantly going redder than before, the embarrassed Xavia replied, “O-of course, not! I just… wanted to cheer y
After getting off his lap, she looked straight into his eyes before adding, “Before I leave… Please remember this. Your leg was never the reason we got a divorce. Instead, it’s because you failed to cherish your ‘beloved’ wife!” Following that, she bolted off without another word, leaving the icy man behind as a frigid aura began emanating from him… It was around eleven that night when she finally made it back to the palace… and when her awoken brothers and Jenna found out that her eyes were all red, they were quick to worry. “Why are you back at this hour? Did you have an argument with Zivon?” “To think that he’d make you return this late at night! Let’s go beat him up!” Wiping her tears away, Xavia took a deep breath before saying, “…No, it’s… It’s not his fault… I just… I’m a failure of a wife who can’t even take care of him properly…” She had already stooped low enough to resort to sexual acts just to cheer him up, yet… He hadn’t cheered up at all… What else could she d
“…So what if I haven’t fallen in love before? That doesn’t mean that I don’t have the right to talk about it! That aside, it’s only common sense not to hurt or push away a loved one! Sure, I’d consider filing a divorce with my wife if I got disabled too, just so she could find someone better! However! If she insisted on staying by my side, then I would allow her to do as she pleases! Especially if she was pregnant!” “Hell, I’d probably love her even more and accept the responsibility of a father, something that you’re clearly not doing! Regardless, Xavia is really saddened by your actions this time, and I can safely say that she’ll leave you if this goes on! Go fix this on your own and don’t expect me to put in any good words for you!” After saying all that, Ian got up to leave, and Zivon’s gloomy aura grew stronger than ever… On his way back to the palace, Ian couldn’t help but think about Zivon’s words… and the more he replayed them in his mind, the angrier he got. So what if h
“Remember how you went against all odds just to make Xavia fall for you? What happened to that drive…? Now that you’ve gone and done all this, how sure are you that she’ll forgive you when you finally find that drive again…?” “Maybe it’ll take years to gain her forgiveness, but by then, Xavia would’ve already given birth and raised the new twins all by herself again. In other words, she would’ve done all the hard work alone again. Would you even be qualified to call yourself a good father by that point…?” concluded Jenna, leaving Zivon momentarily speechless. After all, some of the things she said were pretty hard to refute… “…So, after learning more about yourself, you’ve learned how to properly analyze others as well?” “High praise coming from you. Jokes aside, I simply don’t want you to end things with Xavia. After all, you two have gone through so much. She deserves a happy ending just as much as you do.” Though Zivon didn’t answer, Jenna could see the documents in his hand
Though Zivon continued trying to apologize through several texts after that, Xavia simply ignored him. Instead, she turned to look at Bianca before asking, “Putting all that aside… is it true that you’ve reunited with Young Master Saltman? If he’s truly sincere about all this, then you should honestly remarry…” “Right? Sure, he hurt you before, but he’s really changed for the better. After all, he’s been chasing you for so long, and his perseverance is truly commendable,” added Dolly. Smiling in response, Bianca replied, “Yeah… After thinking for a long while, I figured that we should just stop torturing each other and get back together again… Oh, and I haven’t mentioned this, but he’s already asked for my hand in marriage again. Think I should really go for it?” “Wait, what? He’s fast! That aside, isn’t a re-marriage certificate going to be hard to handle?” “I agree, though… It’s kind of romantic…” Nodding in response, Bianca then said, “Yeah, it’s a little complicated, but
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