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
Being more seasoned than the others, the Professor immediately injected Zivon with a sedative to prevent things from getting worse… and once that was done, he glared bullets at Xavia! How shameless could that woman get?! Had he known that this would happen, then he would’ve surely followed Rhea’s advice and injected Zivon with an amnesiac earlier! In the end, his professionalism and ethics had prevented him from doing as Rhea suggested. Besides, people grew with pain, and even if his granddaughter would’ve been able to potentially marry Zivon had he used the drug, the professor was sure that it wouldn’t be a happy marriage. Then again, with how vile Xavia was, his granddaughter could probably win his heart without having to resort to any trickery in the first place! Shaking his head, the irked man then lowered his scalpel before walking up to Xavia and growling, “…The surgery was a success, and he’ll be able to stand again soon. With that said, please leave already! Leave with your
Naturally, the doctors had no idea where Xavia was since they had all been busy looking after him this entire time. Thankfully, Nathan was present, and he was quick to say, “T-the babies both have a fever, so she’s probably just busy taking care of them now… Don’t worry, I’ll call her over right now!” Watching as Nathan ran off, the professor couldn’t help but grumble, “…Hey, you can walk again soon, so why are you still giving that woman attention? Don’t tell me you’ve already forgotten all the cruel things that she’s said and done to you? Hell, she even acted all affectionately with another man while you were undergoing your surgery! Could you please choose a better woman?” Zivon clearly remembered that scene, and as expected, his pressuring aura instantly returned… Since Aaron knew the truth, he was just about to explain the situation when Nathan suddenly came rushing back in while exclaiming, “Y-Young Master Burton! I can’t find her anywhere!” “…Don’t tell me she’s gone m
Knowing that staying would only make him angrier, everyone simply exchanged gazes before slowly leaving the ward… Once he was alone, the infuriated man attempted to calm himself down by taking a few deep breaths… but shortly after, his phone began ringing. It was a call from Nathan. “We’ve found her, Young Master Burton! She’s currently on a cruise on Darlsbury River, and from the looks of it, she’s safe-” “Then come back and wheel me over to her…! I’m meeting her with my own eyes!” retorted Zivon instantly causing Nathan to gulp. After all, he had purposefully left out the fact that she was with Mark so that he could resolve things and get a proper explanation from her before bringing her back, but… Now that Zivon had said that, what else could he do? Moving back to Xavia, she found herself feeling increasingly warm, with her body slowly bobbing up and down from time to time… What was this feeling…? Where was she…? Eventually, she managed to pry her eyes open… and that was w
With how confused she looked, Mark shook his head before adding, “Look, do you really think that you’re solely responsible for all this? Xavia, I’m sure you know how he keeps unfairly distrusting you. How much longer can your marriage really last if this goes on? To give an example, imagine if I wasn’t the one who slept with you that night, but another man instead. One who was more dominant and obsessive.” “If that had happened, then would Zivon have just let you go? What if that man was viler than he appeared? What would’ve happened to you? Regardless, what I’m trying to say is that all he ever does is think about himself. Has he ever considered your feelings? The simple answer is that he hasn’t. After all, had he done that, then you two wouldn’t have ended up this way,” concluded Mark, leaving Xavia momentarily speechless. After all, Mark was spot on with Zivon’s trust issues… Even so… “…He wouldn’t be acting this way if he didn’t lose his legs-” “There you go again, trying t
Shocked to hear that, Mark replied, “…Do you really hate me that much…? How have things come to this…?” Smiling bitterly, Xavia replied, “…You already know the answer to that.” …True enough, he did, and in the end, the two fell silent… Alas, despite their awkwardness, it didn’t change the fact that Rhea had earlier burned some stimulating incense in that room… And by this point, Xavia’s mind was starting to get hazy as the discomfort across her body grew… Eventually, she yearned for someone’s touch so much that she ended up holding Mark’s hand… and naturally, that alone sent jolts of pleasure running throughout the already weakened man’s body! Pinning her against the floor, he was just about to kiss her… when all of a sudden, he recalled her earlier threat. Thanks to that, he was able to snap out of it in time… And after pushing her away, he was prompted to yell, “S-snap out of it, Xavia! It’s me! Mark! Not Zivon…! Don’t you remember your threat…?! Fight the urge…!” With te
Overjoyed to see the man who hadn’t even changed out of his patient clothes yet, Xavia excitedly ran over to him while exclaiming, “V-Von! How did the surgery go?! Are you feeling alright?!” Upon hearing that, Zivon couldn’t help but squint. She was worried about his legs again, huh? That aside… Why were her clothes so disheveled? And she was sweating a lot too…! Before Zivon could ask about any of that, he heard the anxious woman plead, “R-regardless, we can save that for later! For now, we need to rescue Mark! He’s already injured, and he just leaped into the river so his life may be in danger…! Please arrange a rescue team for him at once, Mr. Miller-” “I forbid that…!” roared the infuriated man before grabbing Xavia’s hands and adding, “Why are your clothes like this?! What did you two do?! I see no reason why I should save the man who had an affair with my wife! Now come home and cease this nonsense!” “I-it isn’t like that! We were drugged! Don’t worry, I’ll explain more a
His train of thought was finally cut short when he heard Nathan yell, “W-wait! Boss! She’s bleeding…!” When he heard that, Zivon finally looked down… and sure enough, her knee was bleeding. Some of the blood had even dried out by this point… Squinting slightly, he was prompted to ask, “…Who did this to you? What’s the meaning of this?” Chuckling bitterly, Xavia replied, “Just noticed, huh…? Look behind me. There’s already a small pool of blood there. I’ve been bleeding for a long time…” Realizing that she was right, he couldn’t help but purse his lips before saying, “…I’m sorry. I failed to notice in time. Nathan! Get me a first aid kit-” “It’s fine. After all, you were so sure that I was a whore that you didn’t even consider looking at anything else aside from how ragged I was. You didn’t notice the shattered vase, the broken window, or the blood… And thanks to that, I finally know how you view me. So stop pretending that you care about me, alright?” Though her words hurt,
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