Zaui suddenly suggested, “Well then, now that that’s done with, let’s put work aside and play a game or two! Hmm… How about this? I’ll get a make-up artist to apply makeup on both Mrs. Burton and Miss Lockhart! They’ll be wearing the same clothes as well!” “Our goal will be to try distinguishing between the two! If you choose wrongly, you’ll lose the bargaining chip. However, if you choose correctly, you’ll get an extra thousand points on the contract! While that may seem like a small amount, a thousand points represents thousands of dollars for a huge project,” concluded Zaui. “I like this game. I’m in!” replied Bianca, leaving Xavia momentarily speechless. What kind of friend was she anyway…? Couldn’t she tell that Xavia really wanted to leave…?! Either way, Xavia found herself meekly peeking at the prestigious Zivon who was still seated down… Surely he wouldn’t agree, right…? To her dismay, Zivon simply added, “Fine by me. I’d never mistaken my wife for someone else.” That
After saying that, Jenna quickly walked up to Zivon’s side before giving him a kiss on the cheek. Being the sharp woman she was, Jenna knew for a fact that Zivon had simply said that to hurt Xavia. With that in mind, that also meant that she was going to be able to get away with this kiss! As she expected, Zivon paid her kiss no heed, and simply returned to his seat before indifferently saying, “Everyone has distinct essences, no matter how alike they may look.” “…That can’t be the only thing, right, Chairman Burton? They look exactly the same to me! There must be some other way you recognized them! Come on, I’m dying of curiosity here!” replied Zaui. His statement made Zivon’s eyes momentarily deepen. While Zivon would’ve had a bit more trouble recognizing Jenna if her twin was anyone else, it was no challenge for him to be able to tell who Xavia was. After all, Xavia’s eyes were always much brighter, more apprehensive, and tenacious compared to other women. While his mind spo
“That aside, I have some things to do, so I’ll be taking my leave first…” concluded Xavia as she turned to leave. Upon seeing that, Bianca gave Zaui a curt bow before chasing after Xavia. Xavia herself only stopped when she was by the roadside… and it was then when Bianca realized that Xavia had been crying, her eyes were all reddened… “…I know it’s hard that Young Master Burton’s been targeting you but… Please don’t take it to heart, Xavia…” persuaded Bianca. How couldn’t she? That once gentle and kind man was now spouting words that constantly jabbed at her heart! Anyone would be unable to bear it! What shocked her most, however, was the fact that Zivon had actually dragged Jenna along to humiliate her…! All this was too much for her heart to bear…! In the end, Xavia was prompted to say, “…Let’s head back to Darlsbury, Bianca…” Xavia had had it with this place. Since Bianca had suffered heartbreak before, she knew how Xavia was feeling. While she didn’t know the specifics
#Xavia Lockhart and Keith Burton Kissing in the bath! Upon clicking the headline, it revealed an image of a bare-chested Keith holding ‘Xavia’ in his arms and giving her a kiss…! The beautiful woman only had a bikini on, and her side profile looked extremely enticing…! ‘My god! To think such prim and proper people would have such a lustful side!’ ‘As they say, you only show one side of you to the public!’ ‘These two were truly meant for each other! They’re practically married now!’ ‘When’s the official wedding announcement? I’m dying of anticipation here…!’ ‘Are you planning to enter the film industry, Miss Lockhart…? I’m asking since it seems like you’re relying on your boyfriend to create constant hype for you now…’ ‘Replying to the comment above: I think so as well!’ …There were both positive and negative comments, but in any case, it wasn’t proper for a girl to post such revealing photos online! To make matters worse, she was planning to finally break up with him so
Xavia was quick to realize that he was referring to the photo of ‘her’ and Keith kissing in the bathtub… He had seen it? That aside, had he only kissed her because of that…?! How possessive…! To think he’d do all this even though he was utterly disgusted by her…! Now irked beyond comparison, Xavia retorted, “It was just the day before yesterday, actually…! We were taking pictures at a couple-themed hotel since I was leaving for Milan the next night…! I’m happy with the photos, and I honestly don’t see what any of this has to do with you!” Zivon was now so infuriated that his chest felt like exploding…! To think that even after all she had done to him, she wasn’t even planning to attempt to apologize…! Hell, she was even being all intimate with Keith...! Thinking back, that punishment he had given her earlier was far too minor…! In the end, Zivon was prompted to condescendingly growl, “…You’re a despicable woman, Xavia…” With that said, he then walked away, leaving Xavia alone i
While it was true that Maison was autistic, the boy had always remained calm in states of peril. With that in mind, the fact that Maison sounded so anxious over the call instantly made Zivon dash toward the garden as quickly as he could! Once he was there, he immediately yelled, “Maison?!” When he got no response, Zivon quickly began moving deeper into the garden… However, to his shock, he suddenly went limp before crashing to the ground…! It was at that moment when Maison revealed himself, grinning slyly as he said, “I apologize for all this, Daddy, but it’s for your future’s sake! Now then… Come over and tie me and my Daddy up, you guys! Remember, you’re ‘kidnapping’ us to the black vault, alright?” As if Maison’s command wasn’t shocking enough, the boy then gave Xavia a call before exclaiming, “A-aunt?! P-please, save us…! We’re-” When Maison’s whispery voice suddenly cut off, Xavia was so worried that she instantly went pale. Why was he suddenly in danger?! Even when she
“Maison…! Who the hell are you guys? Do whatever you want to me but let my son go!” growled the domineering man in a dangerous tone. Even though the odds were stacked against him, Zivon had no intention of showing his enemies any weakness. Even so, the blond man simply laughed as he released Maison. Before he could even say a word, however, the iron door suddenly creaked open… revealing a woman who had apparently attempted to sneak in! …What the hell was Xavia doing here? As Zivon frowned slightly, Maison—who was still lying on the ground—quickly yelled, “D-don’t come over, Aunt! Run…!” Naturally, Xavia was startled to hear that. After all, the message that Maison had just sent her stated that it was safe to rescue them… Even so, quickly gathered that that must have been a trap, and she quickly turned to run! “Get her! Don’t give her a chance to call the cops!” “Right away, Boss!” yelled four of his men as they chased after her… and in less than a minute, Xavia found hersel
“Long story short, he said that taking a mission and selling it to the target is equivalent to supervising something then stealing it. However, since you’re the target, we’ll naturally give you the opportunity to escape. You’re free to leave once you pay the agreed amount.” “R-really…?! T-thank you…!” exclaimed the excited Xavia as she quickly ran over to help Maison up. However, the blond quickly added, “You should know, however, that my boss also said that the second you leave, we’ll have to notify the client about this immediately. With that in mind, it’s highly likely that the other party will offer us to take on the task again. We, for one, won’t sell out on our mission a second time, so at best, you guys will have about ten minutes to escape. If you’re recaptured, well…” Instantly going pale again, Xavia then retorted, “T-three hundred million dollars just grants us a ten-minute window to escape…?! Isn’t this extortion?!” “Mrs. Burton, do understand that we could’ve just
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