Looking as icy as they had described him to be, Hanley Robinson stepped into the room, his eyes as sharp as an eagle’s… This was the man who had taken over the Robinson Group three years ago, and though he ruled with an iron fist, all his decisions produced great results, which ultimately led to the company standing as high as it was today… It was exactly because of his immense talent in business that many were afraid of him… Regardless, upon stepping into his office, Hanley immediately squinted. After all, his office was littered with garbage bags and snacks! What’s more, there was a woman lying on his couch, and it even seemed like she had lost one of her socks! Just what on earth had happened while he was gone?! Shivering slightly, his secretary explained, “T-this is the youngest lady of Young Master Burton’s family, so…” Now understanding why she had been allowed to do all this, Hanley replied, “…Leave us.” After the secretary quickly nodded before bolting off, Hanley too
Moving back to Fabiola, she was quick to rush over to Neal’s office and exclaim, “I got you the contract, Neal!” Understandably startled to hear that, Neal raised a slight brow before reading through the contract… and when he finally realized what was happening, the wide-eyed man replied, “You… Got Hanley to sign this…?” Hanley had refused to even meet him in the past few days, yet… Somehow, Fabiola had not only met up with that man, but she had even managed to secure that piece of land as well! Smiling smugly, Fabiola replied, “Well? Aren’t I capable? Since that’s the case, feel free to reward me with a kiss!” It took him a while, but he eventually replied, “…I refuse to accept this.” “…Is it because you didn’t get it on your own? Neal, we’re going to be a family eventually anyway, so-” “I said I don’t want it!” interrupted Neal, leaving Fabiola slightly startled… However, that feeling quickly turned into a slight temper, and after slamming the contract against his desk,
“Yeah, yeah,” replied Fabiola in a casual tone, causing Neal to groan before telling her to just drive… It was a few days later when Fabiola noticed a special day on the calendar… and though it took a moment to register, her face soon contorted into a horrified one. It was Neal’s birthday today! She had completely forgotten to prepare something for him! Since Lea was right next to her, she quickly realized what was causing her friend so much distress… and after a brief silence, she was prompted to say, “…You know, I saw Wanda buying some interesting underwear in a lingerie store just two days ago… despite her looks, she’s quite a vixen!” “…She what? You sure?” “Absolutely! She really knows how to win a man’s heart!” …True enough, Neal was a young, energetic man, so… Could it be that he had only fallen for her because of her looks? If that was the case, then she could surely entice him as well! She now had an idea of what to give him! Later that night, Neal’s birthday party
Upon hearing that, Neal instantly froze. What the hell was she even saying anymore…?! Alas, before he could retort, she had already begun slipping her negligee off…! Grabbing her hands to stop her from removing any more, the distraught man replied, “…What do you think you’re doing, Fabiola…?! Why would you do such a vulgar thing-” “I’m only doing all this for you! It wasn’t easy for me to decide on doing all this, so… Please don’t turn me down…” interrupted Fabiola who knew that she was telling the truth. After all, the only person she’d ever do this for was him… Feeling increasingly rigid, Neal pushed her away and yelled, “C-cease this!” Sadly for him, she simply hugged him back before he was able to leave! It appeared that she was already slightly drunk, and because of that, she was now bolder than usual… Looking down at the sweet-smelling, flirtatious woman, Neal found his defenses rapidly getting chipped away… A primal lust growing within him… Gulping slightly, he was jus
Cleo had served Fabiola ever since she was a child, and after clenching her fists, the woman was prompted to growl, “Please allow me to teach that man a lesson, Miss Burton…! It’s simply unthinkable that he’d just leave after all that you’ve done for him!” “…No, it’s fine… He probably had something serious to attend to-” “That’s not the point! He’s constantly humiliated you despite knowing who you are, and don’t you think that’s just sad? What would your parents feel if they learned about this…?!” “…Well, as long as they don’t know, then everything should be fine, right…? Anyway, go take the day off… I… need some time alone…” …Was there any hope for this foolish girl…? Unsure what to even say at this point, all Cleo could do was nod before closing the door behind her… Now that she was alone again, Fabiola’s smile turned somber as she turned to look at the food that had already grown cold on the table… Damn it… So what if she was the princess? She had literally everything in t
Naturally, Fabiola fell silent, not only out of embarrassment, but also because the pain just kept getting worse. Dismissing her silence, Hanley then carried her back to her room… and when he saw the state of chaos that it was in, he frowned a little before gently placing her on the bed. By this point, the pain was so unbearable that Fabiola couldn’t help but scream, “It hurts…! Please…! Make it stop…!” Wrapping a blanket around her, Hanley replied, “Be good and stay strong for me… I’ll be right back.” Though Fabiola typically hated asking for help from strangers, this was no typical situation, and all she could do was curl up into a ball as she waited for his return… It was shortly after when the door creaked open again, and this time, Hanley had a sanitary pad, some honey water, a warm patch, and even a chocolate bar in hand… He… even considered getting her those unnecessities…? Watching as she stared wide-eyed at him, Hanley handed her the honey water before saying, “Your
From feeding her honey water to soaking her feet in warm water, he had been extremely gentle and careful with her throughout the night… and honestly, it was nothing short of mystifying for her. After all, to think that that nobleman, of all people, would know how to care for a woman suffering from menstrual pains… Did he have a lot of experience with women? More importantly, Neal couldn’t hold a candle to him at all! Speaking of Neal… …Sure, he had left last night, but… She knew that he had been momentarily seduced by her last night. That meant that he felt something for her! Since that was the case, she simply needed to double her efforts! It was later that afternoon when the front of Neal’s company was scattered with rose petals in the shape of a heart… and before anyone could realize what was going on, Fabiola, who had a red, strapless gown on, began walking down the petaled path toward the building… By this point, Neal had gotten out to see what all the commotion was about… a
Pursing his lips, Neal took a deep breath before growling, “…You may have a right to pursue your love, but I have the right to turn you down as well. With that said, please stop messing my life up!” “You… What? How have I messed-” “In every way possible! Have I not been clear about how I don’t want to be in a relationship with you?! Why do you insist on making things awkward between us?! Now put that ring away already and start acting like a princess for once!” retorted Neal before running after Wanda, leaving the shocked Fabiola momentarily too shocked to even respond. As for the others witnessing all this… “Has… Has he lost his mind…?!” “Indeed! How could he reject someone as wonderful as the princess?!” “I really can’t understand his thought process!” As everyone stared pitifully at her, Fabiola eventually clenched her fists before heading over to her car and driving off furiously, making sure to toss the rings into the nearest ditch along the process… Moving back to N
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