“Me and my wife have been itching to participate in a couple show recently… so if anyone is interested in having us, please contact my assistant.” It was then that she realized that Zivon was broadcasting this message live! “W-what are you doing?! Stop the stream!” exclaimed Xavia as she attempted to grab his phone… but to her dismay, he moved it so far away from her that she ended up falling into his lap! Smiling at the sight of that, Zivon then said, “Though I’m not that into dramas, I don’t mind being all lovey-dovey with you on a couple show, dear…” This left Xavia momentarily speechless. She had only been a little grumpy because of that video! Did he really have to do all this?! Just as she was about to retort, she heard Zivon add, “Before you say anything, remember that thousands of people are watching…” Upon hearing that, Xavia took a peek at the viewer count… and true enough, there were already close to a million viewers! What the hell?! Getting increasingly frustra
Though he was slightly irked to hear that, he maintained a tight grip on her shoulder as he replied, “…Sass me all you want, but your parents clearly have a hand in this… I mean, who else would dare to taunt the great Sir Ian?” …True enough, Zivon made sense… Pursing her lips, all she could do was pitifully stare at the helpless Ian… Speaking of Ian, he was left wondering how he had set himself up by conducting this event. Damn it! Just as he was wondering how to escape this situation, he suddenly noticed the ever-dazzling Tiffany standing in the crowd… …Honestly, he wouldn’t mind it if he could be with her, but… Alas, she was already taken. Shaking his head, he gathered his composure before saying, “…Apologies, but I’m not in the mood for love just yet. I’ll be going on a several-month-long business trip soon anyway, so I don’t want to leave a potential wife alone for too long. With all that said, let’s have James and Jacob take my place tonight instead!” Upon hearing their na
Sadly for him, Xavia would continue using that nickname against him in the coming days. “Leave your dad alone, kids… Senior needs to finish his work during the day so that he can join us at night…” “Oh? Are you looking at me again? I guess I must be charming enough to take your mind off work, huh, Senior?” “Senior! Senior! Senior!” Each time she said it, Zivon felt himself die a bit more inside… and in the end, he pinned her against the wall and covered her mouth before growling, “From now on, every time you call me that I’ll kiss you, you hear…?!” Unable to do a thing, all she could do was nod… but the second Zivon released his palm, Xavia immediately exclaimed, “Senior!” Irked by her taunt, he immediately planted his lips against hers, causing Xavia to widen her eyes! Though she quickly attempted to shake him off, he wasn’t about to let her off that easily this time! Continuing to kiss her as passionately as he could, he only released her once she was completely out of
Clenching her fists, Xavia retorted, “T-that’s not the case at all! Also, don’t even think about trying to turn the situation around! Had you not done all that in the past and attempted to keep all that from me, none of this would be happening! Hell, what do you mean you’ve been backing down? I’ve only been calling you ‘Senior’! What, she can do it but I can’t?!” Squinting slightly, Zivon then looked straight into her eyes before asking, “Then what must I do for you to forgive me?!” Naturally, this caught Xavia off guard. Wasn’t he mad at her just moments ago? Why was he asking to be forgiven all of a sudden? Before she could even come up with a reply, she heard Zivon add, “…How’s this? Rather than just apologizing with words, I’m willing to kneel on a durian, keyboard, or even a nail board! Just take your pick!” Though she was slightly moved to hear that, she gritted her teeth before retorting, “…I never asked for an apology in the first place-” “And I don’t want you to stay
Basically, several television stations had taken note of Zivon’s offer from several days before, and as it stood, they all wanted to invite Zivon and Xavia to participate in couple shows! Slamming a pile of show proposals on Zivon’s desk, Xavia grumbled, “Look at all the trouble you’ve caused! Seriously why did you even do such a rash thing that day!” Raising a slight brow, Zivon peeked out the window… and sure enough, there were several note-worthy producers waiting outside for them. Squinting a little, he was prompted to ask, “…How do you propose we deal with this?” Pursing her lips, Xavia eventually replied, “…We should apologize and tell them that you had only been joking around. Aside from that, we should also give them something to work with so that they won’t have to leave empty-handed…” “Unfortunately, that’s not how it works. Those daring enough to come up to the flat must have received special orders from their superiors to get us on board. In other words, failing to
Wiping the tears off the corners of her eyes, Zivon gently replied, “It’s not… It’s never too late to study…” “…You seem awfully sure of that statement…” “Only because it’s true. Remember how you came up with that grand design for the green space? If you study architecture, then you’ll surely be able to create many more iconic Aplos-styled structures across the nation. Also, you have a knack for filming, so you’re capable of going down the director route as well. Oh, and you’re even a great craftswoman, so I’m sure taking that path will eventually make you a legend who’ll pass the flame to the next generation…” Unable to handle all the praises, Xavia quickly replied, “H-hold on, I’m not as amazing as you say-” “You are, Xav. To me, you’ll always be the best,” interrupted Zivon, causing Xavia’s heart to skip a beat. He was serious about this… Pursing her lips, she eventually replied, “…But what will become of you and the kids if I head off to university?” “It’s not like you’
Either way, Zivon made sure to keep his promise after that day. Every morning and evening, he’d pick up and drop her off at the university, giving her plenty more time to study for her entrance exams. She didn’t need to miss the babies too much either since he always sent her pictures and videos of them to keep her pleased. What’s more, he’d teach her whenever she didn’t understand something, take her out for walks and short dates whenever she was tired, and he also got her occasional gifts to keep things interesting. All that truly made Xavia realize just how good a husband he was, and she genuinely appreciated his presence throughout her journey… Fast forward to two months later, Xavia was successfully admitted into the university. Naturally, her family was just as overjoyed as she was, and Ian even made sure to host a tiny banquet to celebrate the occasion. “How wonderful of you to continue striving for knowledge even in adulthood. You truly are a Frankston.” “Indeed! You co
Before Xavia could walk off, Zivon quickly pulled her back into his arms and said, “Hey, I was only showing my concern.” “Yeah, right…” “…That sounds like a challenge to me…” “…Don’t you dare-” As an onslaught of moans began taking place shortly after, Ian and Tiffany couldn’t help but exchange awkward glances… Tiffany was only here because she had spent quite a bit of time with the babies before this, and she wanted to give Xavia a celebratory gift. Never could she have expected to bump into the couple making out… It didn’t help that when she tried to leave, she saw Ian staring at her from a distance! What was with her insane bad luck?! It took her a while, but she eventually muttered, “…I… Think we should leave them be.” Watching as the blushing woman quickly turned to leave, Ian couldn’t help but facepalm in his embarrassment as well. He was only here because he wanted to put the children in bed after they fell asleep… What was with this timing…? Shaking his head, he
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