It instantly made Xavia’s heart skip a beat. Just as the girl’s nervousness peaked, she heard Zivon add, “…That man is probably Keith… With that in mind, are you still planning to be with a man like this for several months?” Zivon’s statement left Xavia momentarily surprised. How did he know that that was Keith? Actually, come to think of it, who else would dare to conduct such an atrocity in the North Court? Keith was usually the only young master available here, so his guess made sense… Regardless, Xavia then pursed her lips as she replied, “…They’re just adults having a bit of fun. Doing such things weren’t stated in the contract, nor do they clash with it.” “It doesn’t clash, you say? You’re quite forgiving,” scoffed Zivon in a slightly sarcastic tone as a frigid aura began exuding from his body again… Xavia really couldn’t see through him at all. Regardless, she then took a deep breath before replying, “Young Master Burton, I’ll have you know that my contract with Keith is
“I what? Look, if I really wanted you and Young Master Burton to divorce, I could easily expose what you and Keith were doing in the yard last night. With that in mind, please save us the trouble by seeing yourself out,” replied Xavia before Jenna could retort. This only served to further enrage Jenna as she clenched her fists. She, for one, had only gone to Keith due to Zivon utterly humiliating her. Jenna has simply yearned to feel wanted. However, to think that even with Keith, he ended up calling Xavia’s name…! How was Xavia always on top of her…?! Now irked beyond comparison, Jenna growled, “You listen here, Xavia…! If Zivon and I divorce, I’ll definitely expose what happened back then…! Should that happen, you’ll forever be seen as a mistress! That aside, your daughter will also become a scorned child to be eternally humiliated! You better make Zivon reconsider or I’ll bring you down with me!” Before Xavia could reply, Jenna had already stomped off… Regardless, Xavia felt
She was greeted by the sight of Keith lowering his head to kiss a female secretary who was sitting on one of the office tables! The secretary herself appeared to be the same one that Zivon had been using before, and from how the two were positioned, it seemed like they had been doing ‘it’… Were uncle and nephew sharing the same woman…? Regardless, due to her immense shock, Xavia’s trembling hands accidentally caused the door to creak… and this instantly alerted Keith! Upon looking up, he was shocked to see Xavia standing frozen at the door! What was she doing here? Whatever the case was, Keith then called out, “Xavia?” When she saw Keith looking at her, Xavia truly wished that she could just hide in a hole. After a brief pause, she was prompted to say, “…U-um… I didn’t mean to disturb… Do continue whatever you were doing…” Following that, Xavia was just about to close the door to leave when she heard Keith reply, “Hold it right there.” As Xavia did as she was told, she watc
With Xavia now gone, Keith couldn’t help but fix his tie before looking at Zivon and saying, “…It appears that you seem rather interested in Xavia…” Not only were his words a test, but they were also a challenge. Zivon, however, simply looked back at him with a poker face as he replied, “Do you really want to know the answer to that…?” His answer surprised Keith a little. Keith, for one, had only said that to guilt-trip Zivon. However, now that Zivon was replying so seriously, he really didn’t want to hear the truth. To think that Zivon would manage to turn the tables…! Shaking the thought aside, Keith then said, “…No need to be so serious, I was just kidding… There’s no way you’d be interested in your niece-in-law, right? That aside, you’re still a grown man. With that said, do try to keep your distance from my girlfriend.” Upon hearing that, the poker-faced Zivon couldn’t help but smirk as he replied, “…Hmm? Is that a lack of confidence I hear? Doesn’t seem like you.” Fol
She was drenched from head to toe, which explained why Xavia was shivering this badly. Now frowning, Zivon softly called out, “…Xavia?” Even so, Xavia didn’t respond. It seemed like she was having some kind of nightmare. With that in mind, Zivon simply lifted her in his arms before carrying her back to his office… It was shortly after when Nathan—who was done sending the documents to the planning department—returned to the office. Naturally, he was shocked when he saw how pale Xavia looked, and this prompted the worried Nathan to exclaim, “Y-Young Master Burton? What happened? Should I inform Young Master Keith about this? Should I call a doctor?” “There’s no need for any of that. Just check the CCTV footage of the washroom by the stairs,” ordered Zivon in an icy tone. …Huh? But… there was another meeting coming up…! Before Nathan could even talk about the meeting, however, Zivon was already walking toward the lounge… Come to think of it, Young Master Burton always priori
Smiling subtly, he then walked over to the bed and gently lifted her chin while asking, “Should I not have given you a change then…? Should I have left you drenched? I apologize for being nosy then…” “…That’s not what I meant… It’s just… men and women are built differently you know…? …Ah, forget it! Thanks. I’ll treat you to a meal sometime…” muttered Xavia who knew that discontent she said would only make her seem ungrateful. …This girl was simultaneously naïve, capricious, and straightforward… From the moment she awoke, she wasn’t willing to show sorrow or weakness at all. Still, Zivon couldn’t help but imagine her lying in his arms like a kitten… In the end, Zivon was prompted to say, “…Rather than a meal, I want another treat.” “…What do you have in mind?” asked Xavia as she turned to look at him… only to realize that his dark eyes were now sensually looking at her! Feeling her heart pound, Xavia now knew the answer to her question! “U-um… Y-Young Master Burton-” Before
Noticing how serious his eyes were, Xavia could already tell that she wouldn’t be able to avoid answering. With that in mind, she was prompted to say, “…Look, nothing happened between me and him. For context, while it’s true that he did try to do something to me, I was already planning to refuse by the time you came over. Now that you’ve heard my answer, could you please leave…? I spoke only the truth.” Based on her last sentence, it was clear that she was worried that he wouldn’t believe her. Regardless, though Zivon was satisfied with her answer, he didn’t budge. The prestigious man simply laid down on his bed before pulling the quilt over them… What the hell was he doing?! Now simultaneously annoyed and ashamed, the irked girl was just about to squirm her way out when suddenly… both of them heard the click of the door. Frightened, Xavia immediately laid flat, not daring to move a muscle. It was a good thing that she did, too, since the one who had entered was Keith! Staring
Unable to see through her emotions, Zivon was prompted to ask, “Are you angry…? I’ve done all that I can to get him to leave…” Zivon’s words were both gentlemanly and tender, a dangerous combination that would make any woman fall for him… However, Xavia knew that this tenderness wasn’t exclusively hers. He could’ve used this tenderness on countless other women. That aside, if he could give Linda away so casually, then who knew when he’d grow bored of her and give her away next? With her emotions now sorted out, she then calmly stared Zivon in the eye before saying, “…I’m not angry. I’ve simply had time to figure out the answer to your earlier question, Young Master Burton. Essentially, we’re all adults here, so it’s pretty pointless for us to be talking about feelings. After all, such feelings could be for you today, yet they could be for another on the next. With that in mind, it’s really not all that valuable.” Understanding what she was getting at, Zivon then narrowed his ey
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