“As long as you tell me the truth, then I promise to do my best.” Following a long pause, Fabiola finally replied, “…I know Mommy sent you to test me! Don’t worry, as long as she doesn’t beat me up again, I promise not to run away, if my name isn’t Fabiola!” Naturally, her response startled the man! She was… afraid of being tested? How many times had she failed to escape? Also, wasn’t Fabiola the name of that long-lost child…?! Overjoyed, the man was just about to explain the situation to her when all of a sudden, he heard approaching footsteps… And after gritting his teeth, he quickly whispered, “…Take good care of yourself. I’ll definitely save you soon!” Watching as the man blended in with the shadows, Fabiola couldn’t help but frown. Did… that mean that he really was a good guy! This was great…! She’d finally be saved soon…! Speaking of that man, once he was in a safe area, he quietly contacted Ian and said, “Mr. Frankston? The child-” “I’ve checked again, and he definite
Shocked by all this, the old woman peeked outside to see what was going on… and when she felt like something was off, she immediately attempted to run! However, before she could even enter her house again, a shot pierced through her good leg, instantly causing her to howl in pain before falling to the ground! By this point, Fabiola had run out as well… and it didn’t take long for her to see them. Her three, heroic-looking uncles! She truly was getting rescued…! As the toy in her hand fell to the ground, Xavia and Zivon couldn’t help but tear up a little. It was their girl…! Their beautiful girl…! Immediately running up to her, the overjoyed mother exclaimed, “It really is you…! Fabiola, I promise never to let you out of my sight again…!” “I… I’m sorry for taking so long to find you, Fabiola…! Daddy’s so sorry…! I swear that from today onward, you’ll never have to face danger ever again…!” added the guilty man, instantly causing Fabiola’s heart to throb. They… These were her t
“I made sure to repeat to myself every night before bed that I was a little princess who had two brothers, a sister, two loving grandparents, and many aunts and uncles… Thankfully, you were all able to find me again!” Upon hearing that, Xavia had to try her best not to cry again. Oh, she truly didn’t deserve to have such a wonderful daughter…! Holding her child’s hand, Xavia then said, “…We’ve been looking for you this entire time, and we’re glad that you’re finally home again… Our precious little baby girl…” Following that conversation, the smiling Zivon left the room… only to be greeted by the sight of Nathan waiting for him outside. “Congratulations, Young Master Burton! Really, had you not suggested that we start saving kidnapped children, we may never have found her… Putting that aside, what should we do with Joseph and that woman?” Squinting slightly, the man’s infamous icy aura flared up as he growled, “…Put them in jail first… I’m making sure that they live the rest of
Sniffling in response, Fabiola then looked up… and when she saw the black wig with ribbons on it, her eyes instantly widened! What a beautiful wig…! Smiling when he saw her expression, Zivon then gently attached it to her head before saying, “Like it? If you don’t, Daddy has many other designs…” Smiling widely when she saw herself in the mirror, Fabiola replied, “No… This is perfect… I… I finally have nice hair again…!” Fighting the urge to purse his lips, Zivon smiled subtly as he patted the pitiful child’s head… Oh, if only he could take back all the pain inflicted onto her… Shaking his head, he then turned to look at Yulia before saying, “…Would you like one too, Yulia?” It was clear to Xavia that Zivon was doing this not only because he knew Yulia would like the idea, but also because he didn’t want Fabiola to feel left out for being different… This man truly was on a whole other level… Fast forward to a few days later, it was already New Year’s Eve, and snow had nearly
Once dinner was over, everyone headed to the balcony to enjoy the fireworks… and as expected, it was a truly glorious sight. Looking at how excited the children were, Xavia couldn’t help but smile… but shortly after, she felt a hand touching her shoulder. That warm, familiar hand of her charming man… Maybe it was the wine, but he looked extra perfect tonight… and in the end, she couldn’t help but mutter, “…You’re getting more handsome by the day, you know…?” Raising a slight brow, Zivon replied, “…How am I supposed to react to that, hmm…?” Chuckling slightly, Xavia then said, “No need to… I’m just stating the truth… I really love you, you know…?” Zivon did, and he couldn’t help but smile as he stared at his beautiful wife… Kissing her on the cheek, Zivon then asked, “Speaking of which, I recall you had your eyes on a pink necklace while we were out shopping with the family yesterday… Did you get it?” Shaking her head, Xavia replied, “Nope. Sure, it was beautiful, but jewelr
Regardless, though the fireworks were scheduled to continue way past midnight, the kids were already starting to get sleepy, so Xavia made sure to take the kids back to their rooms… but before putting them into bed, she handed out some red packets to them and said, “Here, kids… Your new year gifts…” Since Frank and Fabiola were still relatively young, they honestly had no real concept of the importance of this tradition yet… and in the end, they simply exchanged glances before asking, “Um… What is this for, actually…? Is there something special with the money today…?” Chuckling in response, Xavia then cleared her throat before saying, “Once upon a time, there was a small demon who would always attack kids on New Year’s Eve… So to stop that mean demon from having its way anymore, we now give out money since it seems to be afraid of good fortune…” “Yeah! To be extra safe, consider putting the packets under our pillows! That way, we’ll be one hundred percent safe!” added Yulia, prom
Though Zivon made sure not to work throughout the New Year, that didn’t mean that he remained idle. If anything, he was extra busy since he made sure to spend every second that he had with his family… and in the end, it was only on the ninth day after New Year that he finally replied to Zayne’s missed call. “Sorry, why’d you call back then?” Squinting slightly, Zayne replied, “…Have you forgotten our annual New Year gathering? The one you attend without fail before all this? Seriously, I know family is important but come on…” Though it was true that they had always hung out like that every new year in the past, Zivon eventually replied, “…Are we still not friends even if I miss out on our little meeting? Besides, you two are married as well, so spend more time with your families… We can just meet if something comes up.” …What? Was he seriously suggesting that they only met whenever there was an emergency?! Dolly was one thing, but Zivon too?! Now increasingly irked, Zayne rubbe
After putting the karaoke mic aside, Zayne got to his feet before saying, “…Alright, let’s start the little game… Everyone, put your phones on the table. If any of your wives call you, then you may leave.” Raising a slight brow, Jacob replied, “…I’m not even married yet-” “Then just stay and observe,” interrupted Zayne, leaving Jacob slightly speechless. Why the hell was he even invited, then?! Zivon himself, who usually headed home on his own without waiting for Xavia to call, was prompted to ask, “Why are we doing this again?” “Indeed! And here I was expecting something fun!” grumbled Chace, prompting Zayne to chuckle before saying, “I just wanted to see whether I’d be the loser in the end, that’s all…” …Wait… Was he having problems with his wife? Was this what it was all about? Following a long sigh, Chace muttered, “…You’re only hurting yourself more by doing this, you know? After all, Bianca gets antsy whenever I come home late now…” “Tiffany has gotten a lot clingie