After all, the video of Xavia beating people up was still fresh in his mind, so he did not dare to mess around with her.Keith was sitting at his desk in the office, focused on settling the documents in front of him. The documents on his table were piled up high, and it looked like he was about to drown in his work.This was the first time that Xavia had ever felt that the higher one was in the hierarchy, the greater the work pressure they faced.She said, “Sorry I’m late… I hurt my hand so I did not go back to cook. I bought this for you to eat though.”She quickly added, “Don’t worry. I will try to cook some simple meals for you after this, even if I can only cook with one hand.”When Keith heard this, he looked up. The woman standing in the doorway was shifting uncomfortably, looking guilty and disappointed in herself. His gaze drifted to her hand. In truth, Keith had asked his secretary to monitor Xavia and Uncle Zivon’s movements. He knew that she had gotten injured, and th
She was holding a gold card in her hand, which was undoubtedly Keith’s.She had not spent a single penny when she had his black card back then, but she was actually using Keith’s money now?How could her treatment of both men be so vastly different?!Zivon’s expression was frigid as he went back to the office.Nathan, who was still fearful after his mistake last night, was trembling in anticipation of Zivon’s wrath. He instantly perked up as soon as Zivon walked in. “Young Master Burton, I already made coffee for you. I also personally cleaned your office, and bought your favorite jasmine flowers for you.”“By the way, all of Young Master Keith’s meetings have been brought forward, and all possible issues with his previous projects have been determined. Young Master Keith will have to work overtime for at least ten days.”“Young Master, if there is anything you’re not satisfied with, let me know and I will deal with it immediately.” Nathan’s tone was earnest and sincere, and he w
That jinx!“Thank you for the compliment, Uncle Zivon. It is quite late, so you've probably already eaten by now, right? We will be going to eat now so we will not delay you any longer, Uncle Zivon.”She was clearly trying to drive him away, and Zivon’s expression turned icy.Keith hurriedly said, “Xavia, how can you have this kind of attitude towards Uncle Zivon? Uncle Zivon has also been busy at work today and he probably has not eaten yet. Uncle Zivon, let’s eat together.”“But…” Xavia really hated Zivon and did not want him to eat the dishes that she had cooked.She pouted and said to Keith, “You’re so busy so I came to the office to accompany you. We only have this short period of time together, and I’m sure Uncle Zivon wouldn't want to be a third wheel and disturb us either… Isn’t that right, Uncle Zivon?”As she spoke, she clung to Keith like a fragile little bird. She really looked like a woman who was completely in love with her boyfriend. Zivon’s eyes darkened. He was
Keith quietly admitted, “It’s about your foster mother. She sold you off illegally, then fled without a care for you when you were unconscious. I felt that her behavior was really terrible so I handed her over to the police. She'll be locked up in a detention center for a month.”He stared at Xavia for a while, then asked, “Are you...upset with me?”So that was it. Xavia was not upset, on the contrary, she was actually quite touched by the gesture. Ever since she was young, Cara had always bullied and oppressed her. It clearly hadn't been enough for Cara to sell her off once, and she had actually sold her off a second time. Xavia could not feel sympathy for such a person.She had only regretted that she did not have the power to send her foster mother to prison, but now that Keith had done that, Cara would finally get the punishment she deserved. She gazed at him contemplatively. “Thank you, Young Master Keith. You’re actually not what I thought you were.”“Hmm? What did you
“Xavia Lockhart is here.”In an instant, everyone’s gazes fell on Xavia. They were all very curious about this woman who looked exactly like Jenna.Xavia was a popular icon for the people in the entertainment industry, so for the wealthy and influential, she was a competitor.For others, Xavia was simply the talk of the town. There was even more focus and attention on her because she and Jenna were twins.Everyone saw a petite woman standing under the dim lights. She was wearing a pure white halterneck gown which was simple but pretty. Her skin was fair and white as snow, and she had light makeup on her delicate and small face. Her outfit seemed plain compared to everyone else, but her beautiful eyes and innocent demeanor was enchanting to them. She was as pure and delicate as a jasmine flower.Her beauty was totally different from Jenna’s—if Jenna looked like a wealthy young lady, then Xavia looked like a fairy from the sky. “Was the Third Young Lady always so beautiful?”
After staring deeply at both him and Jenna, Xavia simply replied, “I’m afraid I have to correct you two, Brother-in-law, sister. That isn’t a mouse at all. Instead, it’s the carefully picked out Sylvie that I got for you.” …What? What the hell was a Sylvie? Just as everyone was wondering what Xavia was going on about, Nathan walked over while declaring, “I’ve caught the animal, Young Master Burton!” Once it came into view, it was revealed that the tiny fur ball had snow-white fur… and it was adorably hopping up and down in Nathan’s hand! “…That’s no mouse! It’s a silver fox! Sylvie the Silver fox hamster!” “So that’s what it was! Really though, what a shock I had when I heard that Third Young Lady had gifted her sister a mouse!” “I know right? Anyway, that little guy is so cute!” “Thank god none of us accidentally stomped it to death…” While everyone was busy patting themselves on their chests, Zivon was still preoccupied with being irked by the fact that Xavia had call
“Either way, it’d do you good to remember this. My current situation is all thanks to you, so if you dare shout, threaten, or take advantage of me again in the future, expect me to spill every nasty little secret you’ve been hiding,” added Xavia. Though her voice was soft, her message was powerful. Regardless, Jenna was understandably startled to hear all that. Keith must have told Xavia about everything he knew! What the hell was his motive?! Before Jenna could reply, however, Xavia quickly whispered, “Oh, and one more thing… I know for a fact that you aren’t the real director.” …How…?! How the hell had she found out?! Looking at the pale-faced Jenna whose eyes were now widened, Xavia decided not to frighten her any further. Releasing her sister’s hands, Xavia then smiled sweetly before saying, “Either way, I’ll be grabbing some dessert first. Again, congratulations, sis, and I hope the rest of your night is wonderful!” Following that, Xavia hooked her arms in Keith’s before
His statement caused Keith’s expression to momentarily sour. After all, though Zivon was a workaholic, he rarely got involved with Keith’s work. Come to think of it, hadn’t a bit too many things happened last night…? Though Keith now suspected that Zivon was the one who gave him all that extra work, he simply replied, “…While work is important, I don’t think it’s asking too much to have two hours off to watch a movie with my girlfriend. It’s my responsibility as a boyfriend to give her at least that much of my time. That aside, worry not. The file will definitely be on your desk by tomorrow morning.” After saying that, Keith turned around to leave again. Looking at how obediently Xavia—who had the look of a girl-next-door—followed Keith around, Zivon couldn’t help but glare even more frigidly than before. He couldn’t explain why, but he simply felt irritated by the fact that she and Keith were together. In the end, Zivon was prompted to say, “…Hand it to me in three hours. I st
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