The person who had done the deed was none other than the chisel-faced Kevin who had just returned. Looking gloomy as ever in a black, custom-made suit, Kevin then growled, “Did you just curse Jenna to remain in a coma for the rest of her life?! To think that someone as disgusting as you exists!” Xavia herself—who clearly hadn’t expected to get slapped out of the blue—could only glare at him as her right cheek burned with pain. Had it not been for her high self-restraint, she would’ve surely stabbed him to death by now…! Furious to see how resentfully Xavia was glaring at him, Kevin then added, “…The hell are you looking at? Was any of what I said wrong? Regardless, your wish won’t come true! After all, I’ve managed to hire a doctor from abroad, renowned in treating comatose patients!” Following that statement, a tall, robust man entered the room. Though the doctor didn’t say a word—as he greeted everyone by giving them slight nods—, Xavia couldn’t help but notice that the man sta
...Most probably not. After all, she had been fine and dandy for over twenty years now! Zivon’s condescending and cruel attitude only served to make her more certain of her final choice as she said, “I’ll do it.” “Slow down, Miss Lockhart, there’s really no rush. You should go back and properly understand your blood type first. You can give me your answer after thinking about it for a day. Here’s my business card,” replied the doctor as he handed her a card before turning around to leave… Looking at the white card, Xavia read the clearly-printed words, ‘Matthew Rudner, Medical professor.’ A pleasant name for a pleasant person… Whatever the case was, her answer was most probably going to be the same regardless of when she gave it. Her train of thought was cut short when Mrs. Lockhart’s voice suddenly asked, “What did the doctor say to you about the treatment plan, Xavia?” Turning to look at her mother—who was eagerly making her way toward her—, Xavia couldn’t help but feel a pan
Naturally, his question startled her. Looking into his eyes, Xavia eventually muttered, “You… knew, Stefan…?” “I do,” replied Stefan. Out of worry, Stefan had made Anthony investigate Xavia’s whereabouts as he made his way to Darlsbury. Because of that, it was only a matter of time before he found out the truth, and the truth made him very displeased. “Why didn’t you tell me about such a major incident? Do you not treat me as your boyfriend? Or perhaps you don’t think I’m capable enough to help you settle things?” added Stefan who was honestly more distressed than angry by this point. Pursing her lips, Xavia softly replied, “…I’m… sorry… I just didn’t want you to make you worry or trouble you…” “…And who else am I to worry about if not for my girlfriend…?” said Stefan who simply couldn’t wait for her to ask him for help. Still, with how apologetic and filled with self-reproach she looked, Stefan couldn’t bring himself to say anything else. Instead, he simply embraced her once
As he was waiting for the call to connect, however, Nathan suddenly entered before saying, “Young Master Burton? Chairman Talton is here.” Stefan? What on earth was he doing here? After staring at the still disconnected phone call for a while, Zivon eventually said, “…I’ll head down to meet him. In the meantime, I want you to find out where Xavia is. Update me on the situation the second you find anything.” “Right away, young master,” replied Nathan. Before Zivon could even get to his feet, however, the handsome and gentlemanly Stefan stepped into the study room before warmly saying, “There’s no need to look for her. She’s currently at my place.” …How absolutely direct… And what did he mean by his place? Before Zivon—who already looked gloomy—could reply, Yulia could be heard cheering, “Future daddy!” Seeing his little princess, Stefan gently hugged her before lifting her up and asking in a calming tone, “Hmm? Why are your eyes red, princess? Did someone bully you? Don’t
‘Meet me at Lockhart Mansion at ten tomorrow morning. There’s something I need to discuss with you.’ With how concise the message was, it almost felt like Zivon was reading a formal email. Whatever the case was, after staring at the message for a while… he eventually ended up blacklisting her number. Since she wanted to be with Stefan so much, there was no need for him to be bothered by her. If she was leaving, she should just leave for good…! Fast forward to the next day, an exquisite-looking meal could be seen placed on a luxurious dining table in the Presidential Suite… Looking extremely gentlemanly as he cut the steak, Stefan handed the first slice to Yulia… before cutting again and passing the next one to Xavia. “Let’s not talk about anything first… Just have your breakfast with peace of mind for now,” said Stefan. Xavia, for one, agreed as she smiled faintly at Stefan before starting to dig in. Truth be told, she had already thought of a plan to deal with Jenna’s matt
Upon seeing that Xavia was here again, Mrs. Lockhart looked clearly dissatisfied as she snapped, “Here again? Look, your task is to stay at Burton Villa, please Zivon, and play the perfect role of Mrs. Burton! Why are you coming over so frequently? Are you that keen on getting caught on camera? Also, where did you run off to for so long yesterday? I’m warning you, since you’re currently using Jenna’s identity, you’d better not ruin her reputation!” Each of her words was sharp, serious, and mean. Truth be told, Xavia was surprised that Mrs. Lockhart was still able to find new reasons to scold her after all this time! Regardless, just as Xavia was about to retort, Stefan made his appearance. Walking toward Mrs. Lockhart, Stefan then flashed his cell phone before saying, “I’ve recorded everything that you just said, Mrs. Lockhart. You know I wonder if the Lockharts would come close to collapsing if I shared this recording to the media…” Upon realizing that she had been recorded, Mrs
Zivon strode over to them, his long and slender legs shuffling.Stefan had already taken Xavia into the villa, and only Mrs. Lockhart was still in a daze as she stood still in place in front of the entrance. When she saw Zivon, she grabbed him and pulled him aside as if he was the only person she could now rely on.“Zivon, you’re finally here. Xavia brought Stefan Talton here, and the main point is that Stefan Talton is her boyfriend. She said that she had something to tell us. I wonder what she is up to.“Sigh. I should have known that something was not right when she cursed at you yesterday. I did not expect her to be so courageous because she has someone like Stefan Talton, who has such a powerful background to back her up.”Mrs. Lockhart had very complicated emotions as she spoke, and she was chagrined. On the one hand, she was shocked that Xavia had a boyfriend as good as Stefan.On the other hand, she felt that she had missed the opportunity to get into Stefan’s good bo
Xavia suddenly felt a little irritated. She had been trying her best to cooperate with his acting, and she even donated her kiss to him during this period, but was this his attitude toward her? Sure enough, scums were the most heartless.She said, “Young Master Burton, I’ve already figured out a way. I will use Jenna’s Facebook to post a status update saying that I will be staying at home to rest and recuperate because I am preparing to get pregnant with a second child. After that, I will buy a set of bedsheets that are the same as yours, and I will occasionally post some pictures of me sleeping or some pictures of some tonic soup. We will be able to fool everyone then.“Finally, the doctor told me yesterday that as long as I am willing to give Jenna a blood transfusion, Jenna will wake up in less than half a month. By then, you and Jenna can put in more effort to conceive a second child, and there will be a perfect ending then.”“So, you don’t have to worry, Young Master Burton
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