...All her siblings, each of them dressed in formal attire! What the hell?! Sensing her shock, Lea was quick to clear her throat before saying, “Don’t worry, we’re just here to congratulate Mr. Robinson for his safe return…” “Indeed! Remember, he did risk his life to save you, so it’s only right that we did this much!” added Yulia. …Even if that was the case… Alas, before Fabiola could reply, Frank cut her off by asking, “Regardless, what took you so long to answer the door? And why’s your face so red?” Trying her best not to blush even more, the embarrassed woman retorted, “I-I was busy exercising, that’s all!” At that point, Luna, who looked just like her mother, Tiffany, couldn’t help but chuckle before saying, “Oh…? Were you working out with Mr. Robinson too…?” As Fabiola was left speechless, Hanley thankfully arrived in the nick of time! Watching as Hanley greeted everyone, Luna’s eyes momentarily glimmered. He was such an attractive man… and even though she had met
Raising a slight brow, Fabiola replied, “He’s far from ordinary, and he’s not that kind of man either-” “You’re not a man, so you wouldn’t understand where I’m coming from,” interrupted Frank. Before Fabiola could snap back, Maison cleared his throat and said, “Alright, that’s enough. Dad gave Hanley his blessings, so we shouldn’t interfere too much.” Though Frank was irritated with that answer, he knew that Maison was right. Still, the fact that his sister was now following another man so blindly after being stuck to Neal for so long simply didn’t sit right with him. After Maison finally managed to pull Frank away, Fabiola was able to breathe a sigh of relief… But before she could even get to the stairs, Lea suddenly pulled her over and whispered, “Speaking of which… Have you tasted his candy yet…?” …She had, and it was all because of Lea’s stupid suggestion! Then again, it did help her mend things with Hanley, so… “…I…Did…” “Well? How did it go? Did you like it?” …How
Noticing that Hanley still didn’t seem too thrilled about the idea, Fabiola cleared her throat before adding, “…Don’t worry, I’m not asking you to do this without putting in some effort myself…” Before Hanley could ask what she meant, she suddenly took off her pajama pants… And on her perfectly flat stomach, were three elegantly tattooed letters, H, L, and R…! The initials of Hanley’s full name! The tattoo was designed in a way that made it look like the letters were growing off a red spider lily’s stalk… and before long, Hanley felt an extremely primal lust within him. After all, the fact that she had permanently etched his name onto her… Wasn’t that way too suggestive?! Pleased with how shocked he was, Fabiola proudly declared, “Well? Sexy, isn’t it? I made it myself, so you don’t have to worry about my skill! Once I’ve made yours, we’ll truly be unstoppable together!” “…Someone sounds enthusiastic…” “As I should be! But… You don’t seem to share the sentiment… I get it, you
Chuckling in response, Fabiola replied, “Oh, you’ll know once I’m done…” Following that, she continued working on the tattoo… and after thirty entire minutes, she finally set her tools down and began dabbing her work with an alcohol-soaked cotton swab… Once the excess blood and ink were dealt with, she sighed in satisfaction at the exquisite red spider lily now etched on his crotch before saying, “Man, I should really consider getting into the tattoo business… Such beauty!” Looking at her work of art, Hanley couldn’t help but say, “…Indeed. You truly are perfect in more ways than one…” Grinning from ear to ear, Fabiola then hugged him tightly before whispering, “Now then… Don’t you think we should pollinate each other…?” “…Oh? Is this the reward you were talking about…?” “Glad I made it obvious…” “…Did you not want to do it by the sea? A bit eager, don’t you think…?” “I-I can’t help it! I just yearn for you… Now are we doing it or not…?” Rather than replying, Hanley s
‘I’m at work, so be sure to heat up the food in the microwave while I’m gone, alright? I’ll come home as soon as possible. Love, Hanley.’ …Seriously, how couldn’t anyone not love this man? Feeling all giddy inside, she then headed to the kitchen… and though the breakfast he had prepared was by no means extravagant, the fact that he had prepared something for her was enough to make her heart flutter. This wouldn’t do… She had to meet him as soon as possible! With that in mind, she quickly finished her breakfast and began making her way to his company… Upon arriving, she was quickly greeted by Hanley’s assistant who respectfully said, “Ah, Mr. Robinson is currently having a meeting that concerns a large project, Princess…” “Oh… Should I just leave, then-” “No, no, he specifically said that you were free to visit him whenever you wanted.” …How truly heart-warming! Now beaming with delight, Fabiola replied, “Got it. I’ll just wait for him in the lounge, then.” Following that,
What he meant was pretty evident, and after blushing in response, she pushed him away before grumbling, “T-that was only a regular kiss! Don’t overthink it! Bah, just leave already! Go back to your stupid work!” Watching as she marched off, Hanley felt even more helpless than before. As if he could concentrate after what she had just done! Clenching his fists, he then caught up to her before starting to pull the surprised woman back toward his lounge! “H-hey! What gives? Didn’t you say you wanted to work?” “You were sexually frustrated before this, right? Well I’m just doing us both a favor first!” “…What? H-how the hell was I sexually frustrated?! You’re the one who’s being horny! L-let go!” Raising a slight brow, Hanley replied, “…So… I should just leave now-” “W-wait! You… You’re not to leave so casually after playing with my heart like this! Take responsibility for my feelings…” grumbled Fabiola as she hugged his waist, prompting Hanley to smile before pinning her aga
Gulping slightly, he turned to face Neal’s ward… and to his dismay, Neal, who was sitting next to his hospital bed, had his phone in his hand, his fists clenched. Seriously, just how much did his boy have to suffer…? Neal had been scheduled to discharge today, and deep down, he had been wondering if Fabiola would finally consider paying him a visit… Alas, all he got was that fucking message, and to make matters worse, she even deleted it shortly after! What the hell did she take him for…?! Raising a slight brow, Maison, who hadn’t seen the message, was prompted to pat Neal on the shoulder while saying, “Hey, why the long face? You’re getting discharged, aren’t you? Smile a little!” “Right? Fabiola’s probably just absent because she’s busy or something…” added Yulia. Upon hearing that, Lea pursed her lips before muttering, “…If anything, she’s anything but… She… Just sent a message in the group chat, saying that she was going to have the time of her life tomorrow by the sea…”
...Huh? But she did consider his feelings… Why else would she have deleted her text? That aside, this serious nature… It didn’t feel like the Luna she knew at all. Unsure how to even respond, Fabiola took a long while before finally replying, “…I… I just assumed that Neal could take it… We’re all adults, after all-” “Oh yeah? Then why did you do all those things when Hanley was upset? Fabiola, you only think it’s manageable for Neal because you no longer care! I don’t care if you’re in love with Hanley! But you can’t just dump Neal aside and treat him like a complete stranger once you’re done with him! If I knew this would happen, then I would’ve…!” “…Would’ve…?” “…Just… Forget what I said… Here, have this… I bought this nightgown recently and I haven’t had a chance to wear it yet… I think it’d look great on you, so… Just take it and enjoy yourself…” Following that, Luna left without another word, leaving Fabiola momentarily too shocked to even respond… What was all that about?
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