That’s right!“Do you think this wall of snow is stable? Why don’t we dig some foot pedals into it like those on the mountain in the children’s playground? We can dig one and then step up on it to dig another so that we can climb all the way up.”It was not that Zivon had not thought about this idea but...“It might cause the wall to collapse, and it will be more dangerous if we get buried underneath.”Xavia thought for a while before asking, “…Is there any other way for us to go up then?”Zivon said calmly, “We did not bring any tools with us and our options are pretty limited. Actually, you could step on my shoulders and use the method you mentioned just now. You can try digging, but stop immediately if you feel the wall crumbling.”That was the only way.“Okay.” Xavia nodded. After that, she grabbed her cell phone and quickly climbed onto Zivon’s shoulders. Cautiously, she used her cell phone to tap the wall. Whoosh! A pile of snow fell as soon as she hit the wall.Zivon r
Zivon was very familiar with women’s dysmenorrhea because he had somehow always been by Jenna’s side whenever she had it, but...“I thought that only women who had given birth before would suffer from dysmenorrhea?”Xavia frowned and knitted her brows tightly.Generally speaking, every girl’s physique was different. Some people no longer felt pain during their period after getting married, but some people felt even more pain after giving birth to a child. She belonged to the latter category; it had started hurting even more after she gave birth.Was Jenna the one who told him that? Xavia's mind was foggy, and she was in so much pain that she did not feel like talking about it. Zivon realized that Xavia’s condition seemed to be much more serious than Jenna's had been. He went and took a heat pack from Maison, then handed it to her. “Stick this on your lower abdomen, you need it more than Maison does right now.”After that, he opened the thermos and poured the hot water out.Xavi
Zivon’s eyes darkened. Maison had a special blood type… and Xavia had a special blood type too? Was it inherited genetically? It seemed like too much of a coincidence.Zivon found it very strange, and could not fathom it at all.Since it was getting very cold, Zivon went over to the both of them so that they could all huddle together to keep warm. He had originally thought of an idea to make it out, but right now, Maison was ill and Xavia was suffering from dysmenorrhea. It would be even colder if they made it out, and it would be difficult for them to walk down the mountain. They might even encounter other dangers out there, so it was probably better for them to stay here for the time being. At the very least, they would be able to conserve their energy. The night was long; minutes felt like hours, and it felt like a century had passed. After a long time, the sky finally brightened. Maison opened his eyes and saw two people hugging him tightly. The weather was extremely co
Zivon wanted to tell Xavia that the child was just toying with her and that she did not need to take him seriously, but before he could say anything, Maison suddenly let Xavia go.“Aunt, what’s wrong with you?” As he was hugging her, Maison suddenly felt her body go limp. When he looked at her again, her face was deathly pale, and there was no color to her lips at all. She looked as if she was in a lot of pain.“Aunt, did I infect you? Are you also feeling feverish and sick?” Maison was worried and anxious, and he looked just like Xavia did when she was panicking and feeling helpless last night.Zivon suddenly had an illusion that they were mother and son. Shaking it off, he asked her in a low voice, “Are you alright?”Xavia clutched her stomach and winced. She did not answer Zivon, but raised a trembling hand to stroke Maison’s small head as she said weakly, “Good boy. This has nothing to do with you. Promise me that you will get back safely…”As soon as she finished speaking,
This scene was photographed by netizens, and the news instantly started trending.#Young Master Burton in danger##Jenna Lockhart fainted##Their child tossed aside#The netizens were going wild about Young Master Burton acting like the ultimate boyfriend in his concern for his wife. The high and mighty Young Master Burton actually had such a doting side!At the same time, many netizens also came to another conclusion: His wife was his true love, and his child was just secondary. Such major news naturally alarmed many people. The Burton family's old mansion.Ava was shocked. “Why would they go to a mountain and how did they get into such a dangerous situation? It's really horrifying!”Hershel was also surprised. “Weren’t they still in town yesterday? They are already adults but they are still making us worry. Mom, you should rest at home, I will go to the hospital there and check on them.”“Wait.” A voice sounded unexpectedly.Several people looked over and saw Keith walki
Matthew quickly walked over to examine Jenna.Mrs. Lockhart and the others hurried over immediately. “Dr. Rudner, how is our Jenna doing?”“Didn’t you say that she will wake up within the next two days? Isn’t it time for her to wake up now?”“Why don’t you try another way? If it really does not work, you can just draw more blood from Xavia Lockhart. No matter what, you have to wake Jenna up as soon as possible.”Anxious voices that were filled with concern… it was completely different from their attitude towards Xavia!Matthew frowned unhappily.He thought that what they said earlier had completely ruined his opinion of them, but their attitude now only made him realize what it meant to be truly biased.They were both their daughters, but why was there such a big difference in how they were treated?“Dr. Rudner, why aren’t you saying anything?” Mrs. Lockhart urged anxiously. Matthew looked at her coldly. “Leave. The patient needs a quiet environment to rest in.”“Ahh, yes.”
Lily looked at the half-eaten breakfast and the man’s dignified posture, and bit down on her fork, her eyes darkening. He was so worried and gentle when it came to someone else’s daughter. She was carrying his own child in her belly but why didn’t he care as much? He would immediately deal with the situation and be so concerned when something happened to that Xavia Lockhart, but what about her? If her child were to cry one day, would he coax the child and be gentle to the child too?Even though Lily had chosen this path herself, she could not help but feel upset seeing the person she loved in love with another woman. He was even showing his concern for the other woman right in front of her, and it made her feel very uneasy. Xavia Lockhart…Why couldn't she just disappear?!Darlsbury Hospital. After Zivon sent Xavia into the treatment room, he sat in the corridor of the hospital, looking stern. Maison was sitting beside him with the exact same expression on his face. They wer
Zivon suddenly realized that he knew nothing about Xavia at all.As time went by, the atmosphere became more and more tense.Zivon's cell phone rang countless times, with concerns from Chace and Zayne, greetings from family members, and also some important work matters. However, Zivon did not answer any of the calls.Nathan had never seen the young master so distracted before, so he cautiously walked up to him and cleared his throat. “Young master, you can rest assured. Dr. Rudner is working with them, so Miss Lockhart should be fine. I think you're a bit… too worried.” It was more than just a bit, it was simply too much. After Nathan’s reminder, Zivon suddenly realized how flustered and uneasy he was.It was not his style at all.He pasted a condescending look on his face as he came up with an excuse for his abnormal behavior: “She is our responsibility because she only came to the snow mountain because of Maison and I.”Was that so?Was it really just because of that? Of
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