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
After drinking another glass of wine, Zayne finally added, “Honestly, I’ve already asked several other men about this, and… it seems that all of them are in the same boat as we are. Basically, though our wives may have wanted our full attention at the start, once the kids came into the picture… Well, we’ll practically be nothing to them if this goes on. Makes you wonder whether the marriage was for us or for the kids…” “…You’re exaggerating.” “Right? Just as Zivon said, they’re probably being extra lenient since they know who we’re hanging around with…” Upon hearing that, Zayne replied, “You don’t know that? Regardless, since things have come to this, let’s make a bet to see whether they still care or not!” Before the others could ask what he meant, he called in a group of beauties and handed them some glasses… and once that was done, he took a video of them together before posting it online! “Now, we wait,” said Zayne with a chuckle, much to the dismay of all the other men.
Though Xavia had earlier been wide awake, her sleepiness was quickly catching up to her, and after a yawn, she was prompted to reply, “Weren’t you out with Zayne and the rest…? If it’s anything else, can it wait till tomorrow…? Also, hold on, you’re not in your pajamas yet… Since that’s the case, could you check if the kids are still tucked in? I’m too lazy to get up by this point…” …Just as Zayne had said, it seemed she only prioritized the kids… Displeased, he nodded before heading off to the children’s room… He assumed that he had made his icy aura apparent, but… Upon returning to his room, he found her fast asleep! Wasn’t this a bit too much?! Fast forward to the next day, Xavia began taking the kids to various schools… and once noon came, she brought them to an amusement park and said, “Alright, this is your reward for being so patient. However, I still want both of you to consider which kindergarten you want to attend once we get home, alright…?” Too excited to even hide
Upon hearing that, Zivon felt his heart skip a beat. That was right… He had completely forgotten about that video! Still… She looked genuinely mad now, so… Feeling much more relieved now, Zivon replied, “…I have nothing to be guilty about since it was just a bet made by Zayne.” “You seriously expect me to believe that when the video was posted after midnight? Also, why didn’t you just leave earlier then, hmm?” snapped Xavia who genuinely hated the idea of him being around such whores. To her annoyance, however, Zivon simply laughed as he replied, “Really… Why couldn’t you have noticed that video earlier…? I would’ve appreciated it if you stormed right into the room yesterday…” “…Do you think I’m a shrew or something? Regardless, I guess it’s your right to have fun with such women, so go on! Have more fun with them!” grumbled Xavia as she got up to leave. Grabbing her hand, Zivon replied, “The kids are still here, you know? What’s more, you’ll only be setting a bad example for
Xavia naturally couldn’t ignore Dolly’s case either. In the past few months, she had been too preoccupied with her coma and the loss of Fabiola, so… she hadn’t really had the time to catch up with her best friend… Now that things were finally calm again, it was high time that she returned to Dolly’s side again! Thankfully, she soon found a free day in her schedule, and after nodding to herself, she gave her two best friends a text… “Dolly? Bianca? It’s been a while, so let’s hang out!” “I actually have yoga class this afternoon, so why don’t we head there together?” asked Bianca. “Sounds good. See you soon!” replied Dolly… When the day arrived, they spent four hours doing yoga, enjoying a warm bath in the hot springs, and even going for some facial treatment. It was true bliss… Upon taking a seat at the barbecue restaurant, the satisfied Dolly couldn’t help but say, “Now that’s what I call a relaxing day! Just a girl’s day out so we can continue looking as pretty and happy
Naturally, the two women nodded, and this prompted Dolly to sigh before muttering, “So… The thing is, I’ve always been different from you two… One of you is a Frankston, while the other is just as capable as her husband is… As for me… I’m literally just a regular person. No, I don’t have low self-esteem, but I am aware that I do not deserve my current position. I won’t deny that I fear the day that he grows bored of me, and I’ll be left with nothing…” “And it’s exactly because of that that I’ve been running a long-term plan to make myself better. The closer I am to his level, the better I’ll feel. I just really don’t want to be reduced to nothing but a clingy housewife, you know? Still, to think that he would grow suspicious of me because of my actions… I guess that just goes to show that he still loves me…” concluded Dolly. Raising a slight brow, Xavia muttered, “So that was your reasoning… Color me surprised. Still… at the end of the day, love is love, and social standing won’t g
Getting out of the car, Zivon replied, “Explain? Honey, I’m just here to remind you three to be more careful… Remember, it’s night time…” Though relieved to hear that, Xavia eventually muttered, “You’re… not mad…?” “Why should I be? Even if you did lie a little, you probably had your reasons, right?” replied Zivon, causing Xavia’s eyes to widen. “You… You genuinely trust me…” “Why shouldn’t I? It certainly helps that I know that you hate bars and you’d never lie without a good reason,” explained Zivon, further melting Xavia’s heart. Hugging him tightly, Xavia replied, “…Thank you for being such an understanding husband…” Following that, the two continued hugging for a while… and in the end, Zivon finally said, “Alright, your friends are probably waiting for you…” Shaking her head, Xavia replied, “We’ve already had our talk, and with how fine my husband is, it wouldn’t make sense not to follow him home…” “…You sure about that?” asked Zivon, who didn’t want her to feel li