Lana, for one, hadn’t anticipated James’s arrival, so after gulping a little, she meekly replied, “T-that’s right…” After darkening his expression even more, James took a deep breath… Before ultimately revealing a smirk as he replied, “Then… What do you think about marrying me?” …W-what?! What was he trying to pull here?! Though the chief had no idea that they were already in a relationship, he knew who James was. With that, he was prompted to smile as he said, “I mean, I doubt she’d say no with how remarkable you are… Regardless, do look after her tonight. She’s a bit tipsy, and I trust that you’ll take good care of her… Oh, and good luck!” Following that, he gently pushed Lana into James’s arms, instantly causing her to blush. Why was she being set up with her own husband…? What’s more, she had only drunk a little! Either way, upon entering the car, James fastened her seatbelt before starting to drive, never saying a word… Feeling increasingly awkward as the seconds rolle
Naturally, that sudden declaration left everyone shocked! It took her a while, but Yasmin eventually replied, “S-Son… This isn’t something to joke about-” “And who said I was joking?” interrupted James, instantly causing Yasmin to glare at the increasingly anxious Lana. With all eyes now on her, all she could do was meekly reply, “…We… We’re officially married… It’s true…” As expected, this only made the mood even more stagnant than before. After all, most of them were already aware that she had feelings for Ian once, so… The fact that she had this sudden marriage… Did that mean that she was going to start seeing him everyday again as her brother-in-law…? Lana could definitely feel everyone’s unease, and only God knew how much she wanted to run away right now to escape all those scrutinous gazes… Gently patting the top of her hand, James took a deep breath before saying, “…Why the odd gazes? Sure, she used to like Ian, but she’s already moved on. With that said, I see no prob
Fast forward to the next morning, Lana awoke with a groan. Her body felt like it had just been hit by a truck… and following a yawn, she looked to her side… Only to freeze in place. After all, rest right next to her was James…! What’s more, he had no shirt on! What the hell had- …Wait. That was right. They had finally told the rest of the Frankstons about their relationship last night… and when Ian had sincerely hoped that she would have a better life with James, she had gotten so emotionally overwhelmed that she chose to drown it all with wine… After that… She had gotten rather sexual, and… And…! To think that things had progressed so rapidly in a single night…! Rubbing her temple, she couldn’t help but think about how she had gotten into this situation in the first place… That was right… Back when she was experimenting on herself, she had almost kicked the bucket but thanks to Ian, she managed to live another day… Following that, she ended up becoming his personal physician, and
After reading all there was to read, Lana finally realized that the person who had silently been guarding her this entire time… Had been James all along! No wonder he had been so mad when she was being half-assed about their marriage! He had genuinely been trying to make it work after waiting for literal years…! She… She truly was a fool for taking this long to notice…! Her train of thought was cut short when she heard some shifting beside her… and after wiping her tears away, she quickly tucked the journal away and turned to face James… Since her eyes were now red, the groggy James immediately snapped to attention as he said, “You… Did you cry…? I… I’m sorry for being so impulsive last night, I… I’m just… so sorry…” He knew he should’ve held back, but when the woman of his dreams threw herself into his arms last night… There was no chance in hell that he was going to be able to hold back. Still, the damage had been done, and it was now time for retribution… Holding her hands,
Fast forward to the next day, James made sure to tell everyone that Lana finally realized that he was the one who had saved her back then… and thanks to that, everyone was able to breathe sighs of relief. At the end of the day, they were still skeptical about their relationship at first, but now that Lana knew the truth… Well, things were surely much better than before. As everyone congratulated James and Lana, sincerely this time, Xavia found herself missing Fabiola more and more… Checking her phone, she saw that Zivon had notified her earlier that he was still safe, but… When was she going to receive news about her poor child…? Her train of thought was cut short when Jacob approached her with a drink and said, “…Thinking about Zivon and Fabiola…? If you miss them that much, then you should go searching together with him… Don’t worry about the other kids, they’ll be safe with us…” Touched to hear that, it took her a while to reply, “…Even if I did accompany him, I wouldn’t be
Fast forward to the next evening, Ellen arrived at Darlsbury, and Xavia and Jacob made sure to pick her up at the airport as gratitude. With how beautiful Ellen was, Xavia couldn’t help but feel slightly stunned. After all, Zivon had worked with that woman for quite a while before managing to wake her up… To think that he wasn’t even tempted to fall for her… Feeling slightly touched, she shook her head before saying, “Welcome to Darlsbury, Miss Garcia… Your help is truly appreciated.” Smiling in response, Ellen replied, “Don’t worry about it. Honestly, you should thank Zivon for my willingness to aid you. I’m only driven by how devoted and loyal he is to his family.” Xavia knew that Ellen had no reason to lie, so after a nod, she was prompted to say, “I see… Thank you nevertheless. Putting that aside, I’m sure you must be exhausted after your long flight, so do rest up first… We can visit Sophia at the hospital tomorrow.” “I’d like that,” replied Ellen as she began pulling he
...Truth be told, he had seen that message earlier but… when she was actually in front of him, he really didn’t want to follow Xavia’s orders… It didn’t help that Ellen had a rather tight-fitting turtleneck on… Damn it! He needed to calm down! Gritting his teeth, he put on a calm façade before marching forward, leaving Ellen speechless. Was this man simply incapable of acting courteously? Bah, whatever! She was just here to treat Sophia anyway! Upon arriving at the ward, Ellen was greeted by the sight of a lifeless-looking Sophia, her eyes dull as stared at a baby’s shoe… and when she noticed the presence of the stranger, Sophia’s eyes widened in fear as she backed away and whimpered, “N-no…! Please…! Please don’t hurt my baby…!” Frowning slightly, Ellen took a while to reply, “…Don’t worry, I won’t hurt it.” Following that, she slowly began approaching Sophia… but every time she got close to her, Sophia would simply bolt to another corner of the room. As Ellen helplessly rub
She was greeted by the sight of Jacob rapidly tapping on his phone while yelling, “Stop camping, Angela! I’ve already carried the team enough! Come back to the middle lane already!” Raising a slight brow, she couldn’t help but walk up to him and say, “…May I remind you that you’re in a hospital? Please keep your tone down and act your age!” Her voice distracted him just enough for him to lose… and after squinting at her, Jacob replied, “Well some of us have to remain youthful. Get with the times already.” …The nerve of this man…! “Just because I don’t get along with people, that doesn’t mean that I’m not up-to-date with the rest of the world! Also, what’s the point of liking the same things as people like you?” “…What are you implying?” “Take a guess,” scoffed Ellen, leaving Jacob slightly speechless. Her tongue truly was as sharp as always… Rubbing his temples, he eventually replied, “…Anyway, any new news?” Lowering her gaze a little, Ellen replied, “…None yet. She’s