...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
“…Did you really say all that to him…?!” “I-I would never! Don’t tell such lies, Jensen!” “I’m not. You told me those exact words when I was sending you home last night…” muttered Jensen, leaving Tiffany slightly stunned. …Come to think of it, she faintly remembered that conversation happening now… She had been extremely frustrated at the time, and she was drunk, so… After gulping slightly, she meekly replied, “…I-I didn’t mean all that-” Alas, before she could even complete her sentence, Ian had already gotten to his feet and stridden off! Naturally, Tiffany immediately wanted to chase after him, but she found herself being held back by Jensen who said, “Tiffany. It’s important to end bad marriages, and divorce isn’t something to be ashamed of.” “That’s not the point! I’m not getting a divorce with him, and I only said all that because of how drunk I was! Thanks for the meal, but I’ll be off now!” replied Tiffany as she broke free and continued bolting toward the door… and
...He… was, wasn’t he? Despite his realization, he quickly shook his head before replying, “…So what if I am? It’s a proper reaction, don’t you think?” “It is, and I kind of like it…” After leaning against his shoulder, Tiffany added, “Even though we’ve been married for so long, this is the first time I’ve ever seen you jealous… You never even doubted me when I went out traveling with my male colleagues, and though I was happy that you trusted me so much, I simultaneously felt like you simply didn’t care enough about me… With all that said, I couldn’t be happier to know that you’re jealous…” …Though he was still slightly irked, he had to admit that he had been a terrible partner… Things could’ve easily gone wrong back then, and though he was thankful that they hadn’t, he felt increasingly pissed off with himself for not being more caring. It took him a while, but he eventually growled, “…Speaking of which, no more going on business trips with male colleagues!” “Whatever you s
Jensen came knocking at their door! Before Tiffany could turn him away, she heard him say, “Tiffany? I’ve brought something that can help fulfill your childhood dream…” Raising a slight brow, she took the paper that he had extended out to her… and to her shock, it was an invitation letter to the Aplos University of Foreign Languages! Was she seriously being invited to be an English teacher at one of the top foreign language schools in Darlsbury?! Knowing how grand this offer was, she couldn’t help but gulp before asking, “…H-how-” “Oh, don’t worry about it.” …As if she couldn’t! She knew just how difficult it was to get a job there, even with her resume. With that in mind… Just how capable was Jensen? That aside, this was a truly touching gift… In the end, however, she took a deep breath before saying, “…I appreciate it, but I’ll have to refuse…” “…Come again? Hasn’t this been your dream job? Why are you turning down a chance to finally obtain your childhood wish? Actually,
Disregarding Ian’s surprise, Tiffany added, “Sure, I was moody when I first started work, but when I first saw you on that conference stage… It was as though you had brought light into my life. Just thinking about you gave me motivation back then, and though I could only look at you from afar, that was honestly enough for me… Well, at least at the start.” “Eventually, I got so compelled by you that I made a new goal for myself… And that was to become your secretary. You have no idea how long I spent trying to get that job… So when I finally succeeded, I made sure to hide my feelings for you so that you wouldn’t push me away prematurely… With that said, however, I guess it’s now safe to say that meeting you was by no means a coincidence, Ian… In other words… You’re already a dream come true-” Before she could conclude her sentence, Ian had already planted his lips on hers! The truth was, he already knew about all this… He knew it all. But when she said it out like that… There was no
...That she got married. Once she found a man to love, then she’d surely be able to finally move on from all this… Alas, that was easier said than done. Maybe it was because she had already seen how perfect love could be, but each of her blind dates felt… odd. “We’re both getting old, so let’s have a child as soon as possible after marriage.” “We can get married, but I expect you to take care of my mother full-time.” “Is it fine if we only spend our own money after marriage?” By the end of the week, Lana was already sick of all the odd men she had come across, and when the next one walked up to her, she didn’t even bother looking up as she grumbled, “…Sorry, no more today. I can’t take it…” “Even if it’s me?” replied the familiar voice, prompting Lana to raise a slight brow before looking up… and to her surprise, it was James! Looking at the handsome man who had a black suit on, the startled Lana said, “S-sir James? What do you-” “Mean? Exactly what I said. I’m here for
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