...Was he seriously using the baby as a threat? Though irked, the tired woman ended up groaning before getting to her feet… When she finally arrived at Neal’s place, she was greeted by the sight of a haggard-looking Neal who looked more like a corpse than anything… and beside him, was a zombie-like Elliot! Just what had transpired the night before?! The second Elliot saw Luna, he looked like he had just met a saint! Hopping to his feet, he rushed toward her while exclaiming, “Thank God you’re finally here! G-go help Neal with the baby. I'm sure you’ll do great so I’ll be leaving first, bye!” Feeling speechless as she watched Elliot bolt off, she slowly walked toward the bed… and when she saw how terrible the baby’s condition was, she couldn’t help but glare at Neal. “…You couldn’t have sent her to a hospital first?” “I already called a doctor over. According to him, she’s only in this state because she hasn’t managed to adapt to her new surroundings,” scoffed Neal, leaving Lu
“…He’s far from a bastard. Stop saying that if you have nothing better to say,” scoffed Luna before heading to the dining hall, causing Neal to purse his lips before shaking his head… Once Luna had her meal, she returned to find Neal nursing the child… and having nothing better to do, she joined him. Thankfully, the baby didn’t cause too much of a commotion today, but even so, the duo only managed to get it to sleep at around three in the morning… Exhausted, Luna flopped onto the bed… but moments later, she felt the bed weigh down even more… and sure enough, Neal had plopped right next to her! “…Are you for real-” “I just don’t want my child to be taken away in my sleep.” “…Am I that shameless in your eyes? And even if I did take the child, I’m still her mother!” “Regardless of who you are, I refuse to let my baby meet another man.” “…You’re pushing it, you know that? Also, go sleep on the couch if you’re so worried. The last thing I want is to be taken advantage of-” “
Though Luna paused for a moment, she eventually turned to look at him and said, “…Not at all.” Naturally, her answer pissed Neal off! Alas, before he could say anything else, Luna had already broken free from his grip and left the room… Now alone again, the irked man got so frustrated that he immediately lit a cigarette to calm himself… but when he saw the earring on the table that Luna had left behind last year, his troubled heart simply got worse… She didn’t return the rest of that day, and though Neal tried his best to sleep in her absence, he was only able to doze off after tossing and turning till the wee hours… Sadly for him, his brief sleep was cut short when some knocking came on his door, followed by Elliot’s anxious voice yelling, “N-Neal! Bad news!” What? Had the baby’s fever returned?! Instantly sitting up, the tired man stumbled toward his door… and when he finally opened it, Elliot was quick to say, “There you are! It’s Luna! She’s injured!” “…What?” “From w
Before Luna could even say anything, she found herself in Neal’s arms… and as they made their way to his car, she heard him add, “…We’re going home.” Though she knew that she should be feeling angry right now, that statement… It honestly made her heart skip a beat… What on earth was going on anymore… Regardless, when they finally returned to the villa, the baby had finally woken up. Though Luna instinctively wanted to head toward her, Neal instead ordered her to sit on the couch. Feeling helpless, all she could do was watch him walk toward the child and gently say, “Now, now, are you hungry…? Don’t worry, Daddy will make you some milk now…” Since the baby had gotten quite used to seeing Neal by now, she didn’t put up a fuss when he finally gave her the bottle. What’s more, he seemed to have gotten the hang of changing her diapers as well. What a surprise! The impressed Luna’s train of thought was cut short when he suddenly walked up to her with a tub of water and some makeup remo
Quickly pushing him aside, Luna grumbled, “W-what do you think you’re doing…?!” Looking straight into her eyes, Neal took a while to reply, “…Weren’t you clearly seducing me? There’s really no need to play hard to get by this point, you know?” Before Luna could reply, Neal’s lips were on hers again! Somehow, his kissing seemed to have improved… and with that in mind, she found herself completely powerless against him… Fast forward to about two hours later, Neal finally helped Luna put on a nightgown before carrying her to the bed. Staring at him, Luna couldn’t help but mutter, “…Seems like someone is addicted to my body…” Lying next to her, Neal replied, “Ditto.” …What the hell did he mean by that? He was clearly the only one enjoying this! “…Sorry, but you were clearly the only one in the mood earlier-” “Which means that I didn’t pleasure you enough, did I? Never fear, I’ll just do it properly this time…” interrupted Neal as he climbed atop her and began round two… I
Upon hearing that, Luna froze for a moment… but after a while, she turned back and asked, “…Tell me. Who am I to you?” The question clearly caught Neal off guard, and since he couldn’t give a response, Luna couldn’t help but smirk wryly as she added, “…Seems like I’m still just a fuck toy to you, huh? It’s fine, then. We’ll just remain fuck buddies.” Her words naturally pissed Neal off even more! What the hell did she take him as?! Despite his murderous aura, Luna simply ignored him and headed downstairs… But just as she opened the door, she felt Neal’s hand on her shoulder. Neal himself was just about to say something… when suddenly, he took a step back! Wondering what was wrong with him, Luna’s eyes quickly widened when she saw a dagger flying straight at the spot that Neal was just in…! What the hell?! The assailant… It was Joe! Though pale with fright, Luna quickly shook her head before glaring at Joe as she yelled, “W-what do you think you’re doing?!” “That bastard isn’t
“…Come again?” “See, he’s genuinely missed you a lot during your absence… He’s declined every single blind date that your aunt and I have tried to send him to, and… Though we initially thought that it was because of Fabiola, we soon realized that his gaze had been on you this entire time.” …But… That couldn’t be… right? Before she could even think of a reply, Elliot added, “Dad, just be more direct with her… Luna. He clearly loves you.” “…What-” “You know, I’ve already lost count of how many times he’s drunk just to ease himself from the pain of not having you by his side. He’s just terrible at expressing himself. Trust me, he loves you more than you could ever imagine.” Upon hearing that, Ms. Payne couldn’t help but add, “True enough, Boss has secretly been watching over you this entire time… Remember all the times you received shipments of your favorite food? Well, they were sent under the name, ‘Frankston,’ but it was all him… What’s more, he even attempted to look for you
The truth was, while she was helping Eileen settle her problems, she realized that she was pregnant! Though that would’ve normally been good news for regular couples, in her and Neal’s case… In the end, she chose to just give birth to the baby and hope that Neal would eventually learn about them. If only he had come to her, then everything would’ve gone according to plan, yet… That bastard never even considered looking for her, at least that was what she assumed at the time… Because of how mad she was, she hired Joe to piss Neal off, yet… as it turned out, she never needed to do that, huh…? Fast forward to a few days later, Neal was finally healthy enough to be discharged… but as he left the building, there was a scowl on his face. After all, that woman hadn’t bothered to show up before him at all throughout his time in that ward! To think that he had considered for a second that she ever cared for him before he passed out! His train of thought was cut short when Elliot patted
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