Feeling his lips twitch, Zivon replied, ‘…Look, there’s a misunderstanding between her and I, so I need her to at least listen to my explanation.’ ‘Some misunderstandings can simply never be undone.’ ‘…You stop that nonsense, and make her come over within the next three minutes!’ replied the increasingly irked man. ‘Sorry, but she’s already fast asleep. Good night.’ …This kid was seriously in need of a beating…! To think that his own flesh and blood wouldn’t even take his side! How pathetic…! It was around one in the morning when the sleepless man headed over to the children’s room… and though he wanted to sleep with them at first, it wasn’t hard to realize that the bed was far too small for a fourth person. Pursing his lips, he then slowly attempted to carry Xavia off… but naturally, that instantly woke her up! Shocked to see his handsome face looking down at her, she was quick to ask, “W-what are you-” “I can’t sleep without you,” interrupted Zivon as he continued car
...True enough, she had never seen him beg anyone this badly before… and within seconds, she could no longer stay mad at him. Damn it, what had happened to her earlier determination…?! Despite knowing that this wasn’t going to help much in the long run, Xavia ultimately gave in and sighed before muttering, “…Fine. I’ll forgive you this time, but please… No more doubting my sincerity. Also, please resolve any misunderstandings that you have the second they come up… Otherwise, history is only going to repeat itself… Oh, and find a way to prove that you’re serious about it this time… That is all.” Simply glad that she wasn’t going to outright give up on him anymore, Zivon quickly hugged her as he replied, “Deal! I’ll be sure to do my best to prove myself…!” His tone alone was enough to tell Xavia just how afraid he was of her leaving… But at the end of the day, there was no way she could ever leave his side. Little did she know that there would soon come a day when she would have to
Still, to think that his wife was already looking that far ahead… How nice. Shaking his head, he then gently pulled her closer to him while asking, “Well? No longer angry with me…?” Upon hearing that, Xavia couldn’t help but pout as she muttered, “…If I’m still angry after all that you’ve done, then Mr. Miller will surely think I’m heartless…” “Not true at all, Madam! You’re the kindest person on the planet!” replied Nathan with a grin. Thank God things had finally de-escalated… After a sigh, Xavia raised Zivon’s hand before asking, “…Well? Does it still hurt…?” Gently leaning against her, Zivon replied, “A little… A kiss would help reduce the pain…” “…Nice try,” scoffed Xavia before pushing him aside and taking the babies for a stroll in the yard… Naturally, Zivon followed her, and when they passed by a lily patch, she couldn’t help but ask, “…Do lilies really look like funeral flowers to you?” Fidgeting a little, Zivon eventually replied, “…No they don’t.” “Then pick
Naturally, Xavia immediately got to her feet. After all, she now realized that her earlier pose looked rather seductive from his angle! Shaking her head, she was quick to grumble, “…Can you be serious for once… Maybe say more knowledgeable things…” Chuckling in response, Zivon replied, “Hey, there’s a lot to learn from making love…” …Damn this man…! Following a heavy sigh, Xavia couldn’t help but mutter, “…You know, if you already talk to me this way, it makes me wonder how you treat your students… I heard that one of them always treats you well, and she always does her best to cheer you up as well.” She had already met that woman before when Zivon was making out with her in his lab. Come to think of it, didn’t that woman think that she was the mistress in that situation? Regardless, she did seem to think highly of Zivon… Either way, Zivon frowned before replying, “…What are you even saying? First of all, we only interact normally, and secondly, who would be interested in a dis
Watching as Zivon wheeled Xavia off, the maids couldn’t help but feel envious. They wanted to be wheeled around like that too… Maybe they could cut or do something to their husbands’ legs to attain such lovey-dovey-ness… Either way, though Xavia enjoyed how peacefully things were going, all good things eventually came to an end… Just as she had completed her martial arts class one day, she suddenly received a call from an unknown number… and upon picking up, a familiar voice was quick to say, “Xavia? This is Lily. Could you come over? Stefan… He’s dying!” “…Wait, what? What do you mean he’s dying?” replied the understandably shocked Xavia. Following some sniffles, the sobbing Lily muttered, “He’s… honestly been sick for a long time now… He’s tried everything he could to get better, to no avail… Also, he forbade us from telling you, which is why we kept you in the dark for so long… Remember when he met you shortly after you got married…? He just did that to reassure you that he
...No. This wasn’t the time to be jealous! Shaking her head, she took a deep breath before replying, “…Please do. It’s urgent.” “Right away, Mrs. Burton.” Following that, Xavia heard some footsteps… but instead of hearing Zivon’s voice, she heard Rhea add, “…Um… The professor is currently conducting an important experiment that is prone to changes in the environment, so… I’m a little hesitant to enter. Could you wait for half an hour, Mrs. Burton? I’m sure it’ll be done by then.” Naturally, Xavia wasn’t about to wait that long after learning about Stefan’s dire situation. However, she also knew better than to disrupt Zivon’s work, so she simply thanked Rhea before hanging up. Since she couldn’t count on Zivon this time, she gave Ian a call… and the second it was picked up, she immediately said, “Ian? Please arrange a helicopter to S City for me. Stat.” His sister rarely bothered him, and adding that to the fact that she sounded rather nervous, Ian concluded that there must be
Going slightly pale when she heard that, Rhea quickly said, “A-apologies, Professor! I just had some extra time, which was why I thought I could at least help you out this way… D-don’t worry, I help the other professors too, so I’m really sorry if Mrs. Burton misunderstands my actions… If needed, I can meet up with her to explain-” “There’s no need for that. Also, hand me my phone,” replied Zivon who had handed it to Rhea before conducting the experiment since the experiment could be affected by electronic waves. Handing him the phone, Rhea politely said, “Here you go! Um… I should mention that Mrs. Burton called earlier, and I told her that you were in the middle of an experiment… After hanging up, she sent you a message…” Squinting a little, Zivon growled, “…Didn’t I tell you not to pick up any calls…?!” “I-I’m sorry! I just answered because it was from your wife, and I was worried that it had something to do with your babies!” whimpered Rhea as she quickly bowed in apology.
...And to his fury, it revealed an image of Xavia and Mark hugging each other in front of a mall…! What’s more, there was another image that showed both of them entering a car together…! To top it all off, these images had been sent to him around ten days ago… Which had been when he was still hospitalized! To think that she had met up with Mark in secret again…! Was this some kind of misunderstanding as well?! Feeling betrayed, the enraged man flipped his entire table, instantly causing Rhea to run inside to see what the commotion was about… And though Rhea was shocked to see the mess, her attention quickly turned to Zivon’s bleeding hand. “P-Professor! Your hand is bleeding! We need to take care of it-” Just as she was reaching out for the first aid kit, she finally saw the images of Xavia and Mark together… And after a short while, she couldn’t help but clench her fists. That ungrateful woman…! Not wanting Zivon’s anger to continue rising, Rhea took a deep breath before say
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