Anthony patted his chest.After taking a few deep breaths, he said, “Miss Whitham is by the Quirre River and she wants to commit suicide.”What?!Stefan got up and rushed out quickly. Anthony drove to the Quirre River at the fastest possible speed. Stefan then opened the car door and got out of the car. He saw Lily, who was standing by the river like a rose in the wind, which was beautiful, withered and gloomy. He walked over to her. “Lily Whitham, come here.”Lily turned her eyes to look at him. Her good-looking eyes were no longer as seductive and charming as they used to be, but instead they were completely emotionless. “Don’t come over here. I suddenly feel that my life is very pathetic. It’s just like what you’ve said. I’m depraved and I don’t have any self-love at all. I even used those lowly means to get you.”“But even if I threw away the last shred of my dignity, you still refused to even take another look at me. Do you think that I am a joke?”Stefan was speechles
“Maison, you’re understanding it wrongly. A kindergarten is not a place for academic performances. It is a big family where you learn etiquettes, do crafts and handiworks, make friends and play games. You’ll be able to gain a lot of happiness and meet many interesting children there.”“Have you already forgotten? Those children in the bouncing castle also go to kindergartens.”Maison thought of those children who were so innocent and adorable, and he suddenly became interested. “I’ll think about it then.”“Mm-hmm!” Xavia immediately collected some school information for him to analyze which kindergarten would be better for him. “This school has a professional basketball court. Boys who play basketball are really handsome. I think that it’s pretty good.”“This school has really good food. Oh, look! That cartoon snack looks so appetizing.”“There is also this one. They actually have a planting culture, and they also rear fishes and plant flowers there. It’s so special. I also want
His wife!Wasn’t that her now?Xavia looked at Zivon in surprise and shook her hands directly. “No, no, no. I’m not good at it. Let the secretary accompany you instead.” It wouldn’t be good for her to disrupt their opportunity to date. Zivon didn’t know why she was showing such a big reaction, so he knitted his brows tightly. At this time, Keith came over.“Strange. Did I see wrongly? Aunt-in-law, you have always been inseparable from Uncle Zivon and you would always think of all sorts of ways to stick by his side. This time, you are actually refusing to accompany him? This is really rare. Anyone who didn’t know any better will think that you’re a completely different person.”His words were very light and casual, and he was speaking as if he was just joking. Xavia’s body suddenly tensed up. Wasn’t she a completely different person?!And when Keith said these words, it seemed as though he knew the truth!An excellent idea came to her mind at the crucial moment. She hugged Z
“Zivon, are you tired? Do you want me to give you a massage first before eating dinner?”She was really putting on an act just because she was told to do so. She could really change very quickly. Zivon was slightly startled and he obviously didn’t react. He simply stared at her exquisitely beautiful face before he reacted two seconds later and said, “No need.”“Brother Zivon, are you bullying my sister-in-law again?” As soon as the words left his mouth, Winnie ran over and held Xavia’s arm.“Sister-in-law, just forget about him if he doesn’t appreciate it. Come over and take a look. We’ve prepared a lot of delicious food tonight. There’s also roasted lamb.”Xavia was pulled into the courtyard and she was shocked.There were star lights hanging everywhere in the spacious courtyard. There was also a three meters long rectangular table that was filled with all kinds of snacks and delicacies. There were bright and dazzling star lights hanging all around the courtyard and there was a
Just as Xavia was feeling lost and helpless, Maison was completely unruffled. He looked at Fiona with his small face and said, “Aunt Squire, you must have heard me wrongly. I did not say ‘aunt’, but I said ‘aihh’. Some people are so thick-skinned. She doesn’t even pay attention to maintaining distance when she’s talking to a married man.”As soon as those words came out, everyone suddenly realized that Fiona was sitting extremely close to Zivon. Moreover, she was also holding Zivon’s arm and they looked rather intimate.Winnie was the first to disagree with this act and she said, “Miss Squire, although you have a pretty good relationship with my brother, he is already a married man now. You should also pay attention to maintaining a proper distance from him.”Keith also didn’t mind helping out and he smiled affectionately as he said, “Miss Squire, if you need an arm, I don’t mind lending you one. It just so happens that I don’t have a female companion, and I am feeling lonely too.”
He had always had this kind of attitude toward Jenna. This was especially so when he had to choose between Fiona and Jenna. He had always favored Fiona over Jenna and he was simply behaving the way he had always behaved. Why was this little guy suddenly jumping out?“Sit down, Maison.”“I won’t! You’re being fierce to me because of Aunt Squire. Sob. Sob. Sob!” Maison sat on the ground and started howling.Little Bun said that crying was the best way to deal with adults. When they met for the first time, Little Bun also successfully got what she wanted by crying.The whole courtyard turned into a chaotic situation. Who was Maison? He was the little treasure of the Burton family. He was destined to be loved and doted on ever since he was born. Most importantly, he has never cried before and now that he was crying, this made everyone feel very anxious and worried. This was especially so for the old lady, Ava. Her heart was about to melt from the pain and she spoke up and comforted
The open courtyard was filled with star lights, and people were sitting all around.He was simply kissing her like that as if there was no one else around.Everyone was stunned. Fiona was clenching her fists so tightly at this time.Xavia didn’t know how many times Zivon had kissed her, and she had always felt shocked, dismayed and angry every time.Fortunately, he didn’t kiss her deeply this time. He simply kissed her gently on her lips before he let her go. “It’s good that you’re not angry. Go and coax our son.”It turned out that he was doing so to coax Maison. Sure enough, he was always treating her as a tool that he could use anytime and anywhere. He would never ask whether she liked it or not, or whether she was angry or not.How could a tool possibly have emotions?Xavia forced a smile. “Mm.”After that, she stood up, walked over and said to Maison, “Maison, be a good boy. Mommy is not angry. Mommy is also married to your daddy, and I am your daddy’s wife on the marr
Xavia didn’t know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but his lips touched her small hand. It felt very warm and soft and she felt a sense of warmth in her heart…She shifted her gaze awkwardly. “Oh.”After that, she lowered her head and continued eating the food in her hand.The woman’s small face was pinkish under the light of the fire, as she was embarrassed. Zivon took that to heart too. He had a deep and profound look in his eyes.Very soon, Winnie’s performance ended. After that, Fiona volunteered, and she stepped forward to perform ballet. She danced gracefully and her movements were very skillful as she danced on the grass under the lights. She looked like a beautiful and graceful swan that was pleasing to the eye.Everyone was all amazed by her.“Wow! Miss Squire, you danced so well!”“I wouldn’t have expected that Miss Squire would not only have medical skills, but she can actually dance so well too. She is really capable and gentle. She is the perfect wom
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