“Don’t worry, he’s been the one taking good care of the twins whenever I’m not at home. In fact, he’s only absent for now because his father is seriously ill… Also, he did suggest getting the kids a nanny, but since Sophia was the one who volunteered, I ended up turning her down… Oh, and the babies aren’t usually this noisy… They’re usually quite well-behaved…” Upon hearing that, Mark couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. That was good to know… If Zivon had seriously been making her do all the hard work, then he wouldn’t have just let things continue that way… Shaking his head, Mark then asked, “I see… That aside, why aren’t you breastfeeding the babies instead…?” Awkwardly averting her gaze, Xavia muttered, “…Let’s just say I accidentally took a potent drug and Von told me not to breastfeed the kids till the drug was completely out of my system…” Following a slight pause, Matthew replied, “So… He’s been feeding the babies powdered milk for a while now?” After Xavia nod
Due to how embarrassed Xavia was, she failed to notice Zivon’s presence… and as for Mark, he finally realized why Xavia was being so fidgety all of a sudden. His embarrassment was evident, and that only served to increase Xavia’s awkwardness! In the end, she managed to pry herself from his arms before quickly exclaiming, “T-thanks! I…! Um…! I’ll be heading back to my room first-” “Wait,” interrupted Mark as he looked around them and began plucking a few flowers from the garden. Naturally, this left Xavia confused. What on earth was he doing? After handing her a bunch of lilies, he was prompted to add, “Hold onto these. So that you can hide your bosom if you bump into Matthew…” Now understanding his motive, Xavia beamed and replied, “…That’s a great idea! Thank you, Mark!” With that said, she quickly ran into the house, prompting Mark to smile… It was shortly after Xavia had changed her clothes when Matthew said, “Xavia? The results are out, and according to the data, you’re
In the end, Nathan chose to remain in the car with him… but due to the overwhelming pressure that Zivon constantly exuded, it didn’t take long for the situation to get nigh unbearable… The silence was eventually broken then the cries of a bay could be heard coming from the flat… Frowning slightly, Nathan took the chance to mutter, “…Um… Young Master Burton…?” Hearing those cries as well, Zivon closed his eyes and took in a deep breath… and in the end, he sighed before replying, “…Let’s head back.” Relieved to hear that, Nathan quickly started the engine and began driving back to the garage… Moving back to Xavia, Fabiola had started crying because Xavia was currently breastfeeding Frank, and she wanted her mother’s milk too. Alas, Xavia didn’t exactly have another set of hands to take care of both of them at the same time… Thankfully, she soon noticed Zivon walking up to her, and she was quick to say, “V-Von…! Thank God… Please take care of Fabiola while I feed her brother…
Not noticing the displeasure in his voice, Xavia nodded and replied, “Yeah, I love lilies… After all, they’re white, and they seem so much purer compared to the typical rose…” …Heh. So, she never really liked the roses he had given to her in the past, huh…?! Taking a deep breath, Zivon replied, “…I see…! Well, white flowers kind of remind me of funerals, so…” Naturally, his response stunned Xavia. After all, he was clearly comparing lilies to white chrysanthemums! Then again, it hadn’t been too long since his mother had died, so maybe that was what prompted that thought… After watching him walk off, she stared at the vase of flowers for a while before moving it to an inconspicuous drawer in the dressing room. Zivon rarely entered this place, so it was probably best if she just kept this here… Before she could even leave the room, she heard him growl, “So, you’re choosing to hide it here even after that comment, huh…?! Do you like those flowers that much…?!” Sensing the anger
With how things had gone, Zivon was really tempted to say no… but when he saw the sleepy woman in his arms, he found it increasingly difficult to even stay mad at her. In fact, it made him scared. Afraid that she would leave when the babies were still this young… They already had a cripple for a father, so the last thing he wanted was for Frank and Fabiola to grow up motherless… In the end, he shook his head before slowly moving Xavia to the bedroom… and after lying both of them in bed, he couldn’t help but ask, “…You won’t ever leave me and the kids, right, Xav…?” Nuzzling his chest, the sleepy woman muttered, “I won’t… I’ll always be with you…” Hugging her tightly, Zivon couldn’t help but think about what he had seen earlier… But at the same time, he really couldn’t lose her anymore… So be it. He was no longer as powerful as he used to be, so he needed to humble himself...! Fast forward to noon the next day, Xavia awoke to find Zivon already nursing the babies. What’s more,
He was being incredibly possessive, and rather than doing this for the sake of making out, it almost felt like he was just trying to make a point… Had she accidentally angered him again? After all, she clearly remembered him promising to be gentler in the future, but right now, he was even rougher than before! It didn’t take long before her body started to ache a little, and though she attempted to push him away then, he simply kept her in his arms. In the end, all she could do was flop around feebly as he continued having his way on her for hours on end… After what felt like forever, she eventually snapped out of it when she heard him whisper, “You’re mine, Xav… Forever mine…” His voice was extremely domineering, and she was now absolutely sure that he had misunderstood something. Why else would he act so possessively out of the blue? With that in mind, she gathered all the energy she had left to ask, “Honey… Did I upset you…?” Naturally, Zivon wasn’t about to tell her that he
“…Huh? Isn’t that a bit too much…?” Even the nannies were left surprised. There was no doubt that they understood how tight the competition was, but to think that the great Young Master Burton would suggest such a thing… After staring at her for a while, Zivon replied, “To be fair, it would be difficult for a single nanny to take care of twins, especially since there are other chores to be done.” “Though I agree, three of them is too much!” exclaimed Xavia who had already taken note that they all requested for at least sixty thousand to be placed in their bank account by the end of each month! “Then we’ll let them take shifts. As they say, it is important to balance out work and rest to get the most out of any activity. What’s more, hiring them together will allow the kids to be constantly taken care of, even if one of them calls in sick.” …That was true… After staring at the nannies for a bit, Xavia muttered, “…Well… We’ll be counting on you three from now on, then. Be sure
After gently groping her left breast, he was prompted to say, “This V-neck is too low. We don’t want you attracting too much attention, alright…?” By this point, Xavia was all red again. Her v-neck wasn’t that indecent at all! Since when had he become so close-minded?! In the end, she couldn’t help but grumble, “…Please, you’re the only one attracted to my chest…” “You’re not wrong there…” replied Zivon as he gently began kissing her neck, instantly sending shivers running down her spine! “H-hey! I’m about to head out, you know…?! T-that aside, we have three nannies now, so please behave more at home…!” Ignoring her pleas, he simply pulled her lips to his… and after a long kiss, he was prompted to say, “Just think of this interaction as some dessert, then… Also, nobody will find out as long as you keep your voice down…” “…Is it just me, or have you gone insane…?” “Maybe I have,” replied Zivon as he began ravishing the inside of her mouth once more… By the time he was done
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