“You’ve been given many years to figure things out, Ian! How much longer do I have to wait?!” “…I know you’ve had it rough, and I agree that this is all my fault, but… This is my first marriage, and also the first time that I’ve upset you this much… I lack knowledge on how to deal with such situations, so… Would it kill to be a little more patient with me…? I didn’t fire you after your first mistake at work, right…?” “…Are you seriously comparing your work life with our marriage?” “I’m saying that I should at least be given a second chance to make things right again.” “…Sign the papers.” “No,” replied Ian as he shredded the documents and tossed them into the bin. Following that, he looked straight into her eyes before adding, “You can ask for anything but a divorce.” “Fine. Let’s make a ‘separation’ instead, then. Or would you prefer the term, ‘annulment’?” “…Have you always had this sharp tongue?” “Ian, I rarely make a fuss, but when I do, I make sure I hit the headlin
Getting to his feet, Ian replied, “No, I’m the one who handled things poorly. That aside… I’ll have to let you go from today onward. Please find happiness elsewhere. I’m sorry…” Knowing what needed to be done, Lana ultimately nodded before saying, “…Will do. I won’t cause any more misunderstandings for you two…” Following that, she left the room… and once he was all alone again, Ian couldn’t help but rub his temples. He knew it was equally as wrong to order her to change her life like that, but… This was necessary if he wanted his wife back. After giving Lana a better position to compensate for her loss, Ian sighed before heading to school to pick his daughter up… Upon arriving, he quickly got out of the car to survey the area… and finally, he found her car. Without any hesitation, he walked up to it and entered the car, leaving Tiffany speechless. What the hell was this man doing? That aside… she was expecting him not to show up in the first place, so what gave? Before she c
Watching as she glared daggers at him, Ian cleared his throat before saying, “…Anyway, school is over, so we should pick Luna up.” Before Tiffany could reply, the three-year-old child ran up to them while exclaiming, “How nice of you to finally join Mommy to pick me up, Daddy! These are my parents, Teacher! Aren’t they super attractive?!” …The child truly had inherited her mother’s beauty and bold personality… Smiling as he picked her up, Ian replied, “Hey, don’t brag too much, alright?” “I mean, it’s not like I got a chance to do it before… You should know that they used to call you ugly because you never showed up! I’m glad I can finally prove them wrong today!” grumbled the child, leaving Ian slightly speechless. That aside… It was true that he had never picked Luna up from school before, and it made him realize just what a bad parent he was… After returning to the car, he couldn’t help but say, “…I’m sorry for neglecting both you and our children back then, Tiffany…” “…
Squinting slightly, Ian was just about to reply when Tiffany noticed her classmates nearby and said, “Regardless, go take her home already. I know how much you hate such events, so leave while you can before my friends drag you in with them.” Watching as his beloved wife blended into the crowd like some socialite, Ian couldn’t help but sigh. Even though she was still as beautiful as she was on the day that he realized he had fallen for her, it was saddening to know that she was slowly growing further apart from him… Perhaps it really was time to let her go… After thinking about it for the longest time, he eventually shook his head with a tired sigh before bringing Tiffany home. On their way back, he was reminded of how they had racked their brains together to think of Luna’s name… Oh, if only they could return to those simpler times… Either way, it was shortly after they had returned when Xavia ran up to Ian and asked, “Wait, where’s Tiffany? Did you two seriously get a divorce?!
Naturally, her response startled Ian. Was she seriously seducing him out of the blue? Try as he might, he couldn’t push his immensely seductive wife away… and in the end, he ended up pinning her against the bed and planting his lips on hers. As usual, they tasted extremely pleasant, and with a hint of red wine added to the mix, Ian was now more eager than ever to conquer her. Just as his hand had slipped up her skirt, however, she suddenly said, “…This is the last time.” “…Come again? What do you mean by that-” “It’s the last time we’re making love. Following this, we’re getting the divorce.” Instantly feeling like he had just been drenched in icy water, Ian took a moment to reply, “…Are you for real?” “Am I for real? No, Sir Ian, are you for real! Just so you know, all my classmates kept getting reminded by their husbands earlier to not overdrink! But I didn’t get a single damned message from you, to the point where after the party was over, my classmates were worried about
...True enough, she had seen him handle the parliament without any fear, yet… here she was, giving him more trouble than he ever had to face… Though she was slightly touched, she quickly shook her head and replied, “…Words are cheap.” “Naturally. I plan to repay this four-year debt for the rest of my life, though… I’m getting ahead of myself. For now, why don’t you give me three months to make it up to you? If I still can’t satisfy you by then, you can divorce me. Please…?” …Three months? She had a feeling that she’d fail to stay mad at him if he did this for three days! Still, she had a reputation to maintain, so… In the end, she sighed before agreeing. Smiling in response, the relieved Ian then hugged her tightly… and this time, she didn’t push him away. At the end of the day, she still yearned for his touch, and since he had already made that promise anyway… After cuddling for a while, Ian couldn’t help but mutter, “…Alright, stop moving already… I don’t want to end up ‘bu
Naturally, Tiffany’s heart rate skyrocketed when she heard that! Now blushing wildly, she couldn’t help but grumble, “D-don’t even joke about such things this early in the morning-” “I’m not. I plan to take good care of you from now on, and that includes bathing you, dressing you up, and pampering you as if you were my daughter…” interrupted Ian, leaving Tiffany momentarily too shocked to even reply. Since she wasn’t replying, Ian eventually added, “…What? Don’t like the sound of that…?” “N-no! I just… I like that idea, alright…?” muttered Tiffany, prompting Ian to smile before carrying her to the bathroom… Watching as he turned the shower knob on and started getting wet, Tiffany couldn’t help but gulp before saying, “I-I can take a bath myself! Y-you already changed into something nice this morning, so-” “It’s fine. I have many sets of clothes, but only one wife,” interrupted Ian, further causing Tiffany’s heart to flutter! “…Since when were you this romantic? Did you lear
Tiffany’s classmate was quite the knowledgeable and humorous gentleman, and the second he saw her, he extended a bouquet out to her… and in the middle was her lipstick! “…What’s with the theatrics?” “Well, I did obtain this from a fair lady, so it’s only right for me to return it as pristinely as possible…” “…Okay. Thanks, and um… I’m busy so I’ll just treat you to dinner another day-” “And when will that day be?” interrupted the man as he grabbed her wrist. …Wasn’t he being a bit creepy? Just as she was about to come up with some excuse, Jensen added, “Actually, why don’t we make it today? I’m this restaurant’s owner, so just come on in.” Before Tiffany could refuse, he was already dragging her in! She wanted to tell him to knock it off, but… the beauty of the restaurant’s interior momentarily caught her off guard. From the entrance to the hallway, every inch was decorated with exquisite roses and crystals… A truly romantic and luxurious sight, to say the least. It took
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