Xavia went home directly after delivering the takeout.She stood in front of the door before raising her hand to knock on the door. Very soon, a deliberately lowered voice sounded from inside…“Rooster, hen, chicken stew.”Another round of giving passwords again?Xavia smiled helplessly before replying, “Thank you my old friend for the double strike.”“Circle, steel ring, hula hoop.”Xavia: “The magic of love goes round and round.”Click! The door finally opened with the right answer. A little girl dressed in a white princess dress came running out as she hugged Xavia’s long legs. “Mommy, congratulations on getting all the answers right! You’ve won the qualification to come home!”The corners of Xavia’s mouth curled into a smile. She often worked the night shift. Yulia had always had a very strong awareness of safety. So, she would basically always ask for the password. Yulia was a very sensible and well-behaved girl.She was also Xavia’s biological daughter!Three ye
Luke grinned and he used his big hand to hold Xavia’s delicate hands. “Nothing much. I simply heard your foster mother saying that you like to drink plain water. So, I put a little something in it. Don’t worry, your mother had already promised to let you marry me. So, we will go and get our marriage certificate after tonight. I’ll dote on you and love you and your well-behaved daughter.”As soon as he finished speaking, Luke pulled Xavia into his arms. Deep down, Xavia was extremely shocked.It turned out that her foster mother asking her to deliver something was actually fake! Instead, her foster mother was selling her out!Xavia was still too simple-minded after all!She raised a hand to push Luke away, but ended up being too weak to do so. It was so soft as though it was completely boneless.It seemed like an embrace to outsiders!When Nathan had just stepped into the clubhouse and saw the two people in that position, he was extremely shocked. “Young master, that…isn’t tha
Xavia did not see Zivon or Jenna. She felt extremely distressed on the inside as she was getting dragged by Luke.When she was born, the fortune teller said that she would bring bad luck to her parents and her entire family. This was the reason why her own biological parents abandoned her. Her adoptive parents only adopted her for money and Xavia had never experienced the warmth of a family before. Now, she got set up like this!What kind of person was Luke? She heard that several of his wives were tortured to death by him! If she were to get married to him, Xavia was afraid that she wouldn’t be able to survive, let alone lead a happy life!Moreover, he also had a weird fetish! Xavia was afraid that Yulia would fall into his hands!No, she had to protect herself and Yulia!She struggled desperately. “You fatty! Let me go!”Luke had already desired for Xavia for a long time. So, how could he possibly let her go when she was already right in front of him at this moment? He grip
Zayne would not have expected that he would hit someone, let alone Jenna! He was extremely shocked.It took him three full seconds before he finally came back to his senses and hurriedly ran over.“Sister-in-law?”“Sister-in-law, are you okay?”What he got in response was utter silence.She had obviously fainted.Zayne was extremely anxious and worried. He took out his cellphone and dialed Zivon’s number.“Young master, I’ve accidentally hit sister-in-law!”“How did this happen?” The man’s tone rose slightly. His voice sounded naturally pleasing to the ears.Jenna had just sent him a message saying that she was downstairs. So, how could she have gotten into a car accident?Zayne looked down at Jenna’s pale face and explained, “I just picked Maison up at the airport. I made a turn too quickly, then sister-in-law suddenly rushed out. I already bumped into her before I could step on the brakes…I also did not expect this to happen…”Zivon originally had his doubts but when he he
Villa.Zivon’s noble figure stepped directly into the infirmary on the third floor. “How is her condition now?”It wasn’t because he cared about Jenna. It was just that Jenna was his future wife and the mother of his child. So, he naturally had to show an attitude of responsibility toward her.. Upon noticing Zivon’s return, Zayne hurriedly replied, “There’s no big problem. Maison is safe and sound and sister-in-law’s knee is slightly bruised. The reason why she fainted is mainly due to physical exhaustion. But young master, I seem to recall that sister-in-law used to be in good health before this. However, all of her health indicators during the examination this time seems to have been significantly reduced. She has a very poor physique. Do you usually mistreat sister-in-law?”Zivon was very conceited and he did not respond to Zayne’s series of questions because…The woman lying on the hospital bed was very petite and she looked extremely pale. She looked just like a rag doll tha
Xavia: “!!!”Who would want to seduce him?!“Unfortunately, I’m not one of those superficial men. So, don’t use those tactics of yours on me.”Xavia: “I…” Screw you, jerk!“Young master.” Zayne suddenly walked in with the medicine before Xavia could start cursing out loud. He was extremely surprised when he saw the scene of these two people.“Oh my, I came at the wrong time! You two should continue, continue!”His young master had always exercised excellent self-control and he had always kept his integrity. When he usually lost in any truth or dare games, he would always punish himself by drinking, and he had always refused to show any public display of his affection. But now, he was actually in such a close and loving position with his sister-in-law!How could he be so insensitive and ignorant on a day when the sun was actually rising from the west?!Zayne turned around to leave.It was only then that Xavia noticed their intimate posture. So, she quickly left Zivon’s embrace,
The little boy who only reached her knee was dressed in a child’s version of a black suit. He had a side hair parting and a very cute and delicate face. He had skin that was as fair as a doll and he was extremely handsome.Maison Burton! Her son!Over the years, Xavia would often miss her son whom she had abandoned. She could only read the little news that she could obtain about him through the news or the newspaper. Now that he was standing right in front of her, she felt as though she was dreaming!Was this a blessing in disguise?At the same time, both Zivon and Zayne were also shocked. Ever since Maison was born, no one had ever heard him say a word. Everyone thought that he had congenital loss of voice and that he could not speak. However, this news was deliberately kept under the wraps because of his status. He was actually speaking now!He was not a mute!Zivon’s dark eyes were moving with an unusual surge of excitement. Zayne was also filled with excitement as he ran
Zivon came down from upstairs an hour later.His suit was slightly disheveled and it was obviously from taking care of Maison. However, it did not affect his handsome and reserved appearance. He parted his lips coldly, “Come over here every day from now on and take care of Maison.”Xavia knew that they would have to comply with what a child with autism wanted. And as a mother, she had never fulfilled her duty and responsibilities as his mother. So, she naturally could not back down now.She agreed without any hesitation. “Okay. I will cooperate with you.”Just like that? She was not going to ask for a salary or compensation?It seemed as though her intention was really not pure. Zivon’s face dropped, but he had no other choice because it seemed like Maison needed her now. He said, “Don’t promise me so easily. I have conditions.”“First of all, the reason why I’m keeping you is entirely because of Maison’s condition. You have to always understand your own status and identity
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