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
Moving back to Zayne, he ended up thinking about what Dolly had said for the longest time… but in the end, he still chose to meet up with Zivon to talk about it one morning. However, before he could even make it into the main building, he was suddenly hugged by a tiny figure who exclaimed, “Marry me, Uncle Zayne!” Understandably shocked, Zayne then looked down… and to his surprise, it was Fabiola! It took him a while, but he eventually replied, “…Um… I’m already married, though you could marry Neal in the future…” “I’ll marry him, then! I’ll marry him today!” exclaimed Fabiola, further leaving Zayne speechless. Just what was going on in this girl’s head? Thankfully, he didn’t need to wonder long as Xavia soon came running toward them while yelling, “There you are! Fabiola, marrying someone won’t stop you from having to go to school!” “…She… just doesn’t want to attend school?” Feeling awkward, Xavia muttered, “…Yeah… She spent way too much time on that island and now she re
‘I’ve emailed you the contract, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask, Young Master Burton.’ ‘It’s rainy today, so be sure to keep warm, alright?’ ‘Fell into a ditch and my legs hurt… Have a look at how bruised they look…’ ‘I hope you don’t find my messages annoying… My boss told me to keep in touch with you so… Yeah. If I’m too annoying, feel free to continue ignoring me…’ …It was clear that she was trying to woo him, and she could already feel a headache coming. Seeing that, Zivon then said, “Don’t worry, I still made sure that all my staff can only be men. She’s only in the picture because she’s one of our partner company’s suppliers. I’ve never even met her before.” Pleased to hear that, Xavia took a deep breath before replying, “…Well, I should expect this much given how wonderful my husband is… Don’t worry, I know you can handle her yourself.” Smiling in response, Zivon then blocked that woman’s number as he said, “Thank you… Also, I’ll be telling my busine
Fast forward to some time later, it was raining heavily, and Zivon ultimately felt that it would be wiser to just stay at the lab rather than risk getting into an accident. Just as he was about to close the front door behind him, however, he realized that there was a woman trying her best to stay out of the rain by sticking as close to the wall as possible… By this point, she was thoroughly drenched, and her clothes clung to her voluptuous body from every angle… but even so, Zivon didn’t even bat an eyelid and simply continued heading back inside. Alas, before he could properly close the door, she ran up to him and said, “H-hey! I’m drenched to the bone, so at least lend me an umbrella…! Also… If you don’t mind, could I lend your lab’s bathroom…?” Barely even glancing at her, Zivon replied, “Only employees are allowed into the lab. Also, if you want to have a shower, go bathe in the rain.” Naturally, his response caught her off guard! How icy! Clenching her fists, she quickly s
It was later that day when Zivon approached Xavia and said, “Why didn’t you tell me about that woman? I could’ve told the mall’s security to toss her right out!” Chuckling in response, Xavia replied, “No worries… A woman like her could never steal my husband…” Calming down a little when he heard that, Zivon then said, “…Well, you’re right about that… I only have one wife, and she’ll always be you…” …What a cheesy man… Leaning against his shoulder, Xavia sighed before muttering, “Hey, honey? Why are mistresses impossible to get rid of?” Raising a slight brow, Zivon replied, “Because love needs to be deep. It just goes to show that the world has too few people who genuinely love each other. Also, you don’t need to worry about me getting a mistress since most of the women who approach me aren’t even worthy of being dogs in my eyes.” …Okay, though that was a little rude, she couldn’t help but admire his dedication toward her… Either way, it was the next morning when Xavia was g
Soon enough, he was in his usual lab coat, and as he was working on his new project, he heard his curious co-worker ask, “What’s that, Professor? I don’t think I saw anything like it in our project list…” Not even bothering to glance back, he indifferently replied, “A little personal project.” …Oh? Now everyone was even more curious! “…You know, if you’re working so diligently on it, we at least know who you’re making it for…” “Right? Mrs. Burton sure is a lucky woman! I wonder if it’s her birthday or anniversary…” Raising a slight brow, Zivon eventually looked up and replied, “…Do you all want to work overtime?” Naturally, nobody wanted that, and they awkwardly bowed before hurrying off, causing the lab to fall silent once more… As the brilliant mind continued working tirelessly on the project, Xavia herself was busy organizing her work with Bianca and Dolly’s help. Eventually, Dolly couldn’t help but ask, “…Honestly, why the big rush? It’s not like you have anniversar
After getting out of the car, Xavia told him to look the other way… and seconds later, he felt Xavia’s hands covering his eyes. He didn’t question it, and after being led for a while, he heard Xavia say, “Alright… I hope you like the surprise…” Following that, she removed her hands, revealing a large, brilliant structure that almost seemed to glow… and at the very top, the words, ‘Xanon World’ were presented in gold-plating… How had such a massive project gone unnoticed by him this entire time?! Especially when he was so close to this place! Sensing his confusion, Xavia explained, “So… I had a little help from Chace for this. Basically, I had him block out all news about this place for the longest time, but putting that aside, you should know that I designed every inch of this place! Come on, I’ll give you a tour!” While listening to her explanation, Zivon couldn’t help but smile wider and wider… After all, he couldn’t imagine just how much thought and love she had put into mak