Raising a slight brow, Zivon replied, âItâs not like you can still wear your old clothes now. Also, allow me to remind you that I gave them away instead of throwing them.â âĶDamn it, he had a pointâĶ Gently patting her head, Zivon then said, âAlright, go pick out a dress that you like. Your friends and family are coming over to celebrate your return in a bit. You can use that chance to let them have a better look at Frank and Fabiola.â ââĶDonât you think youâre spoiling me a bit too muchâĶ?â âSo what if I am?â ââĶYouâre going to make it increasingly difficult for me to leave, you know? With how much youâve pampered me and everything, itâll be impossible for me to find another man half as caring as you areâĶâ Raising a slight brow, Zivon replied, ââĶAnd thatâs not good?â ââĶI mean, when you put it that wayâĶ I guess it is. Love you!â Watching as she kissed his cheek before running off to pick some new clothes, Zivon couldnât help but smile. If it was true that these tiny gestures
Naturally, everyone turned to face the voiceâĶ and there, standing in a dark blue shirt and some black slacks, was Mark. To think that he had actually come over! Though everyone was shocked, Xavia was undoubtedly the most startled. Hadnât he still been in S City when she last contacted him? And why hadnât he told her that he would come over then? Whatever the case was, her shock soon turned to glee as she walked up to him and said, âYouâre not late at all! That aside, when did you arrive at Darlsbury?â Chuckling in response, Mark replied, âIâm actually here on business, but since I heard that you were coming home today, I figured that I may as well pay a visit. Anyway, here are some gifts for you and the newborns.â Looking at the three gifts that Mark had given to her, Xavia couldnât help but feel increasingly awkward. After all, she wasnât really used to gift-giving and receiving, especially among those she was familiar withâĶ Just as she was wondering whether she should decline
âYeahâĶ Just consider the places she likes to go to, and if you find her, please let me know.â Nodding in response, Mark then rushed off, prompting Xavia to smile a little. Knowing Stella, no danger would ever come to her, especially since she was so well-versed in martial artsâĶ She probably just needed some time alone or wanted Mark to worry about her. Mark himself now seemed to worry about her, and regardless of whether that worry was out of actual care or guilt, the fact remained that if this step could come into action, then the chances of him falling for her werenât zeroâĶ Unbeknownst to Xavia, Zivon had been staring at her for a whileâĶ and the fact that she was still staring in Markâs direction after that man had left made him slightly bitter. Glancing at the gigantic wedding photo hanging on the wall, he couldnât help but lament the fact that he had good legs at one point, but nowâĶ Following a slight pause, he wheeled himself toward her before saying, âYou know, itâs been
Watching as the silent woman hugged him tightly, Zivon couldnât help but squint. These symptomsâĶ Had she been drugged? But none of the people here today had any reason to drug her. âĶWhatever the case was, he needed to first deal with this situation. Alas, just as he was about to give Nathan a call, Xavia hugged him even tighter, causing his phone to drop to the floor. To make matters worse, he wasnât even able to pick it up in time because she immediately kissed him on the lips! âPlease donât push me away, HubbyâĶ! I feel so uncomfortableâĶ! PleaseâĶ!â whimpered Xavia between sobsâĶ and within seconds, Zivonâs heart had softened. How couldnât his heart melt when his beloved woman was acting so pitifully in his arms? Feeling an immense desire enveloping his body, he soon began kissing her backâĶ and thanks to the fact that he had already been yearning for her for a while now, his gestures soon became a little rougher, till he was nothing more than a passionate beast. Alas, just a
Fast forward to the next morning, Xaviaâs body felt expectedly heavy, though unlike usual, it wasnât in painâĶ Groggily looking around her, she was quick to realize that neither Zivon nor the babies were in the roomâĶ Where had they gone off to? Unsure of what to expect, she quickly got out of bedâĶ and thankfully, it didnât take long before she saw Zivon taking care of the newborns in the yard. As it turned out, he had wanted to give them some gentle sunlight, and the sight itself melted her heart. After taking a deep breath, she walked up to him and greeted, âMorning!â Upon seeing Xavia who was still in her nightgown and slippers, Zivon paused for a moment before replying, ââĶBreakfast is in the kitchen. Have a change of clothes first before eating.â Nodding in response, Xavia went quiet for a while before asking, ââĶUmâĶ IsâĶ Something wrongâĶ? Something about you seems offâĶâ Though Zivon really wanted to tell her what was on his mind, he ultimately refrained since the newborns we
...Was he for real? He wanted a round two?! Quickly shaking her head, Xavia yelled, âN-no need for that! I remember everything now!â âGood to knowâĶ So tell me. What was with that drug, hmm?â asked Zivon as he squinted at her, instantly causing her to gulp. Knowing that there was no longer any point in playing dumb, Xavia sighed before muttering, ââĶAlright, fine! I drugged myself since I couldnât bring myself to take the initiative without itâĶ What else was I supposed to do when youâre always so gloomy because of your legs? I only wanted to help you regain your confidenceâĶ Again, I donât think your condition is something to be ashamed about, and itâs my responsibility as your wife to do all this for your sakeâĶâ Naturally, her explanation made Zivonâs gaze fall. He already had a feeling that she had drugged herself, but to think that this was her reasoningâĶ Before he could reply, however, she suddenly added, âAll that aside, you clearly enjoyed yourself last night. I still rememb
ââĶSorry, I was just thinking about you, so-â âDonât apologize to me. Apologize to the babies instead,â replied Zivon with a sigh, prompting Xavia to go speechless. This manâĶ! After glaring at him for a while, she bit his hand as hard as she couldâĶ but even though it hurt, Zivon didnât flinch at all. In fact, when he saw how angry she was, his anger honestly began melting awayâĶ In the end, he patted her head before muttering, âAs childish as ever, I seeâĶâ Sensing the adoration in his voice, Xavia couldnât help but raise a slight brow as she stopped biting himâĶ and after glaring at him for a bit longer, she was prompted to grumble, ââĶI hate youâĶâ Pulling her into his arms, he then replied, âOhâĶ? So hating me prompted you to sleep with meâĶ? If so, please hate me moreâĶâ Naturally, Xavia wanted to retort, but before she could say a word, his lips were already on hersâĶ and within seconds, her mind went blank once more. As usual, his kisses slowly got more and more passionateâĶ and
Quickly averting her gaze, Xavia meekly replied, ââĶCould you be a little gentler next timeâĶ?â âĶHad he been too rough earlier? He hadnât really been paying attention to it since he was just happy to confidently be inside her againâĶ Feeling slightly guilty, he awkwardly muttered, ââĶIâm sorry. Iâll be gentler next timeâĶâ Nodding in response, she then leaned against his chest before saying, âThank youâĶ UmâĶ Could you take me to the bathroom firstâĶ? I need to get ready before the babies get hungry againâĶ Speaking of which, if they get hungryâĶâ Smiling in response, Zivon replied, âDonât worry, I already fed them some powdered milk this morningâĶâ ââĶHuh? I thought babies were super picky between powdered and breast milk,â said the startled Xavia. Raising a slight brow, Zivon replied, âHey, theyâre my kids, remember?â âĶWhy was he saying that like it was a genuine explanation for their behavior? Regardless, it was great that he had taken care of that problemâĶ Either way, it was shor
Staring in shock at the kneeling man, Yulia mustered her remaining sanity as she replied, âB-but youâre younger-â âEven if thatâs the case, doesnât that mean that Iâm much more âcapableâ than your older pursuersâĶ?â âĶWhy were his words so suggestive all of a sudden?! Forcing herself to calm down, she took a deep breath before saying, ââĶElliot, Iâm not sure what spurred this decision, butâĶ Iâm not the one for you. Please find someone your age. Iâm sorry.â After saying that, she strode straight for the carâĶ but before she could start the engine, she couldnât help but notice how desolate he looked standing under the pouring rainâĶ Clenching her fists, it took her a while to finally sigh and walk back to himâĶ ââĶAre you really sure about this?â asked Yulia, much to Elliotâs delight. âI am! Please! Give me a chance! You wonât regret it!â âĶWhen he put it that way, all Yulia could do was help him up before finally deciding to return his kissâĶ Sure, things had taken a sudden, unex
She stared in horror as he removed his shirt right there and then! âW-what are you doing?!â yelped the startled woman as she quickly looked the other way. ââĶHuh? I mean, Iâm drenched, soâĶâ âE-even so, you shouldnât change right in front of me!â ââĶYulia, we bathed together as childrenâĶ Itâs not like you havenât seen everything alreadyâĶâ âY-you canât compare that to this situationâĶ!â âFine, fine, IâĶ UmâĶ Go cook, I guessâĶ Iâll go get a change upstairs firstâĶâ 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, andâĶ she even had dreams where he hadâĶ âĶNo! She couldnât be thinking about such things! She needed to cook! Maybe that would help get her mind out of the gutter! Once that was done, sheâd leave and finally start devising a plan to get rid of himâĶ! As Yulia scurried off, Elliot himself was currently staring at an old photo that showed him eating some candy in Yuliaâ
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 occasionsâĶ and though she kept rejecting him, he never seemed to get the hint! âThere you are, Miss BurtonâĶ Since youâre off work, I was wondering if youâd join me for dinner tonightâĶâ 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, âOh? Another one of your admirers, YuliaâĶ? Sorry, but she already has a boyfriend, my man. If that doesnât deter you enough, then you should know that she prefers her partners younger. Now please leave.â Startled to hear that, the man glanced at Yulia, his eyes begging for an explanationâĶ Yulia herself was eager to just escape this embarrassing situation, but before s
With that tale done, it was now time to return to Yuliaâs storyâĶ Ever since she was a child, she had undergone countless hardships with her motherâĶ and even after she was able to reunite with her father, things didnât 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 todayâĶ Because of all that, it only made sense that sheâd mature much sooner than others her age, and unlike the naÃŊve 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 interestâĶ Things continued that way untilâĶ Well, that time that ElliotâĶ âĶWait, what was she thinking?! He was younger than her, for heavenâs sake! Quickly shaking her head, she attempted to force herself to concentrate on work againâĶ 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, ââĶAlright, soâĶ The truth is, Iâve always been highly competent, butâĶ Iâve been pretending to be useless just so that youâd eventually marry meâĶ The trip my parents are takingâĶ That was my suggestion tooâĶâ Feeling speechless, it took Frank a long while to reply, ââĶSo you werenât really drunk when you did all that last night?â Pursing her lips, Rea awkwardly muttered, ââĶI wasnâtâĶ Luna suggested it, and since it sounded like a good idea to accelerate thingsâĶâ âĶFucking 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, âA-anyway, now that weâre married and thereâs potentially a baby in my belly, you wonât divorce me, rightâĶ?â ââĶOh, believe me when I say that divorce is the easy way out! From today onward, Iâm making you pay for your actions for the rest of your life!â Fast forwa
Fast forward to the next morning, Rea awoke with a yawnâĶ What a nice sleepâĶ Wait. Why was she naked? And why was FrankâĶ?! Her following scream immediately woke the icy man upâĶ 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 restâĶ 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 outâĶ and after rubbing his temples, he was prompted to say, ââĶWhy are you crying when youâre the one who initiated this? Iâll have you know that I never forced you-â âI-I know, butâĶ! Iâve justâĶ! This is my first timeâĶ!â whimpered the quivering woman, prompting Frank to purse his lips. As if he wasnât in the same situationâĶ ââĶYouâre not alone there.â âItâs not the same! Men are free to sleep with whoever they want but when it comes to women, Iâl
âSay, wouldnât you agree that the food smells deliciousâĶ? Why donât I teach you how to grill, ReaâĶ? Oh, but make sure to take your clothes off first before we start! Wouldnât want them to get dirtyâĶâ With how drunk Rea was, she wasnât able to fully register his wordsâĶ and just as he was about to touch her clothes, an icy voice roared, âStop right thereâĶ!â Instantly feeling a shiver run down his spine, the man turned aroundâĶ and to his horror, it was Frank! Young Master Burtonâs perpetually icy sonâĶ! Why the hell was he here?! Before the frightened intern could think of how to even react, Frank walked up to him and growled, âLeave now before I chop your hands offâĶ! Donât make me repeat myself!â Nodding in terror, the man frantically bolted offâĶ and once he was out of sight, Frank glared at the tipsy Rea before adding, âThis is what you meant by learning how to be more responsibleâĶ?!â âHuhâĶ? But the food really did smell super goodâĶ I want to learnâĶâ 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, butâĶ It had already been half an hour since she disappeared. What trouble had that idiot gotten herself into this time? Thankfully, it wasnât long before he found her laughing along with some of his internsâĶ When the interns saw him, they were quick to bow and say, âGood morning, Mr. Burton.â Barely even glancing at them, Frank looked at Rea and said, âItâs time to head home.â âIâĶ Wonât be following you backâĶâ ââĶAnd why is that? Are your parents back?â âNo, itâs justâĶ These are my good friends back from school, and theyâve been staying together to learn to be more independentâĶ With that saidâĶ 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, FrankâĶ I wonât bother you anymore.â Raising a slight brow, Frank then looked at the interns for a while before saying, ââĶAre you
Regardless, after leaving her in the room, Frank returned to the shower to cool himself offâĶ but no matter what he did, he simply remained irked. It got to the point where he couldnât relax at all, and after wrapping a towel around his waist, he grabbed his phone to send his father a text. âWas there really nobody else who couldâve taken care of Rea?â âWhat? Canât even care for a woman properly.â âIâm a busy man.â âI trust in your time management skills.â âĶThough he really wanted to tell Zivon that he had misplaced his trust in him, he didnât want to disappoint his father either. With that, all he could do was clench his fists before giving Reaâs parents a callâĶ âHello? Frank? Why are you calling at this time of night?â ââĶWhen are you and Uncle Saltman returning, Aunt?â asked Frank who wanted them to take back their idiot already! ââĶHuh? What was that? Sorry, the line isnât very goodâĶ I hope Rea isnât giving you too hard a time! Donât worry, weâll be back after about a