“How could you say that? She clearly-” “She did everything to provoke Young Master Burton for his sake.” “What?!” “Mrs. Burton did everything to make Young Master Burton hate her so that he would be determined to get back on his feet again. She never betrayed Young Master Burton, and she even took the blame for him.” Rhea was stunned, and her face turned pale. 'I-impossible! Which woman would be so stupid and do such a foolish thing like this? If this were true, I won't have the chance to get closer to Professor while he's depressed... No! This can't be true!' …In the ward, this night was more intense than ever.The feeling of regaining something after it was lost. The soothing feeling after enduring pain. The sweet reunion after a separation...And their deep love for each other.All these feelings merged and turned into an unquenchable frenzy as they tumbled through the sheets, sweating profusely as the night swept by.Xavia was exhausted and fell into a deep sleep. W
Before Xavia could finish her sentence and tell Zivon nothing was going on between her and Mark, he put his finger on her lips and interrupted her. “In the future, I don't want to hear anything about him from you, not even his name.” He was acting as domineering and cold as ever. Xavia tried to protest, “No, I meant to say that…” Knock, knock! At that moment, there was a knock on the door. The doctor and professor had come to check on Zivon, and Xavia was instantly embarrassed.Her hair was messy, her face was unwashed, and her clothes were rumpled! She was even in a patient's bed! She was mortified! She couldn't be seen in this state!She shot out of bed and ran to hide inside the bathroom.Zivon’s gaze darkened at her actions. Was there a need to hide the relationship between them? It was as if they were cheating! “Come in,” Zivon called out as he grabbed his clothes and put them on. The doctor and professor came in with his permission for a daily inspection. “Ziv,
So what if Zivon was suspicious of her and acted out? No matter what he did, Xavia had still gotten together with Mark, and that was a fact. He didn't care if he was lying to himself or if their relationship was on the verge of falling apart. Now, he just wanted her to be by his side.He said, “There’s no point in bringing up the upsetting topics. I told you that as long as you stay by my side, we can start over everything from scratch. So, don’t betray me again, hm?” Xavia was stunned. She vaguely understood what was going on. He hadn't figured things out, nor was he being magnanimous. He was simply choosing to be this way to keep her instead of losing her again.With that attitude, what was she supposed to do?She had never betrayed him, so there would never be a next time. But... Would he believe her if she told him? If she didn't tell him, would he continue to keep her while filled with suspicion and doubt as he deceived himself?What should she do?It was a complicated si
Instantly blushing, Xavia immediately attempted to squirm away while saying, “I-I’m not hoping that you’ll do anything! Now let me go…! I just want to head over to the doctor’s office to ask about your condition!” Upon hearing that, Zivon couldn’t help but frown. In the past, she would always have chosen to cling closely to him after they had a fight, but now… It almost seemed like though her body was back, her heart for him wasn’t… It took him a while, but he eventually replied, “…Just rest here with me. It’s pointless to try caring about my legs anymore.” “…Huh? Why would you say-” “Look, I know you only came back because there’s potentially a chance of me walking again! With that in mind, are you planning to leave me again if the doctor says that my legs remain incurable…?!” “T-that wasn’t what I meant-” Sneering in response, Zivon then lifted her chin before growling, “Did I not satisfy you enough last night…?! Had it all just been an act just to cheer me up…?! Do I nee
After taking a deep breath, Xavia replied, “…Look, it’s my fault for not handling this properly. With that said, let’s call Nathan over. We can make everything clear in one go.” Raising a slight brow, Zivon replied, “…What do you-” “I’m trying to resolve everything so that we don’t need to exhaust each other anymore… Don’t worry, you’ll trust me in the end... I’m sure of it.” Just as Zivon was about to reply, Nathan suddenly burst into the room while yelling, “B-breaking news, Young Master Burton! Oh? You’re here, Mrs. Burton! That’s even better! B-basically, since Young Master Burton’s legs have been making a steady recovery, the professor has decided to inject him with a cell-activating solution! If all goes well, then his legs will be all healed in no time!” Overjoyed to hear that, tears rolled down Xavia’s cheeks as she hugged Zivon tightly while exclaiming, “D-did you hear that, Von?! Your odds of standing on your feet again are now higher than ever…! You’ll be able to lea
The familiar wails of Frank and Fabiola could be heard. Seconds later, a maid ran into the room while saying, “M-Madam, do breastfeed them for a while… It seems like they really miss you…” Feeling her heart soften when she saw her children, Xavia replied, “…Alright, I’ll go take care of them first. Do tell Von the whole story, Nathan.” Following that, she quickly carried Frank toward a corner before starting to breastfeed him. Zivon himself took the chance to pick Fabiola up… Once she was in his arms, she stopped crying for a moment… But after a while, she began wailing even louder! It was almost as if she was pouting for being ignored for so long, and Zivon couldn’t help but smile as he gently muttered, “There, there… Daddy’s sorry for not playing with you enough… Don’t worry, I’ll be sure to take you out for fun every day after my legs recover, alright…?” Since Fabiola refused to stop crying, Zivon soon added, “Are you worried that I won’t keep my promise…? Don’t worry,
Watching as Xavia continued praying, Nathan was prompted to say, “Don’t worry, once his legs recover, I’ll play him the recording from that night. Following that, things will finally settle again… I’m sure of it!” Unbeknownst to the duo, Rhea had been overhearing their conversation from a corner! Gritting her teeth, she knew that if she didn’t sabotage their plan, then all would truly be lost… She needed to act! Fast…! Fast forward to about two hours later, the babies began wailing again, and Xavia was quick to head back to the ward to breastfeed them again. Around the same time, the leading professor needed a break, and seeing that as her chance, Rhea was quick to put on a surgical gown… Upon entering the surgical room’s break area, she handed the professor the bottle of water and a sandwich that she had brought in before saying, “Here, Professor. You’ll need the energy… How’s the surgery going?” After taking a big gulp, the professor sighed before replying, “Have you forgotte
Moving back to Rhea, she was feeling increasingly anxious as she walked away from the surgery room. After all, it was a crime to suggest the things she had just said, and if the truth ever got out, then she would surely be in for a world of pain! However… she simply couldn’t waste such a prime opportunity to change things around. From the start, she had always wanted to be with Zivon, and though she initially thought that she stood a chance to be with him if she played her cards right, the revelation that Xavia was innocent crushed most of her fantasies. Why hadn’t that fucking woman just had that affair…?! This wouldn’t do. She needed to make that affair real so that Zivon could finally move on from that bitch! Her train of thought was cut short when she heard Nathan ask, “How’s Young Master Burton looking, Miss Beck?” Looking up, she quickly shook her head before replying, “…The professor said that everything is going smoothly, and that we needn’t worry.” Breathing a sigh o
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