“Disappointed to see me? “What a despicable woman you are, Xavia. Not only are you dating Zivon behind my back, but you even booked a room for him! Don’t you think you’re a bit too shameless?” scoffed the woman before walking into the room with the grace of a peahen. Despite how cocky her words were, Xavia was still far too stunned to register anything that she had just said. Why…? Why the hell was Jenna here?! While it was true that she knew that Jenna would one day find out about all this, why now?! Still, she had already promised Zivon that she’d try to make things work out… With that, Xavia eventually pursed her lips before staring at Jenna as she replied, “…Sure enough, I did all that, but I-” “But you what? Don’t tell me that you like Zivon and you want to steal him from me! Are you planning to take my place? Huh?!” interrupted Jenna as she glared daggers at the speechless Xavia. Though Xavia wanted to refute, she simply couldn’t find the words to do so. Truth be told, ev
...That… That voice…! It was undoubtedly Zivon’s voice…! Xavia, for one, knew that videos and voice recordings weren’t easily fabricated… That aside, she also knew that Jenna wouldn’t be stupid enough to present her with fake evidence… So… all this was real…?! The pain of realization made her heart feel like it had just been sliced open and doused with salt… To think that after listening to Dolly’s advice and mustering the courage to place her trust in Zivon… She’d be greeted by this utter ridiculousness instead…! By this point, Xavia was digging her nails so deep into her palms that even blood was starting to flow out… Even so, she couldn’t even feel it. She was truly at a loss for words… Staring smugly at Xavia, Jenna then scoffed, “If you don’t believe me, feel free to ask Zivon tonight whether he’ll be divorcing me. I’d love to hear his answer! Oh, and speaking of which, Zivon and I will be watching fireworks in a bit, so he may visit you a little later~ What a pitiful woma
Moving back to Zivon, this was the first time a woman had ever hung up on him, so he was understandably frustrated. It didn’t help that when he tried to call back and text her, he realized that he had been blocked…! For f*ck’s sake…! In the end, he gave Jenna a call before growling, “What the hell did you say to Xavia?” Jenna, for one, had been expecting the call. As it turned out, her plan had worked! Understanding that, she then calmly replied, “Oh, nothing much. I simply told her some things that had happened that night. I didn’t really say much else, you know?” “…I’ve truly underestimated you,” growled Zivon as he hung up before angrily accelerating toward the location that Xavia had previously sent him…! To his dismay, even though he got there soon enough, only a housekeeper remained in that room. “If you’re looking for the woman who had booked this room, she left twenty minutes ago… That aside, she told me to give you this,” said the housekeeper as she handed Zivon… t
“Even if I am worried about Aunt, it’s none of your business! I’ll go and look for Aunt myself! I’ll tell Aunt that you’re an inconsiderate man and ask her to stay away from you!” Maison jumped out of bed and ran outside after shouting at his father.Zivon was speechless.That little brat! Just how much did Maison resent him because of all these misunderstandings?!Zivon's head started to ache and he rubbed the space between his brows wearily. Meanwhile, Maison had found Xavia’s location and had taken a taxi there. The night sky was very dark and a cold breeze was blowing. The park was quiet and serene, and only the sounds of frogs croaking and insects chirping could be heard.Xavia was sitting at the edge of the lake. Her small face was pale and the tip of her nose was red from the cold night air. However, her eyes were even more red.Just a few hours ago, she had been a woman living in bliss, bent on preparing a great birthday gift for her boyfriend. Now, it felt like a
Those questions struck Xavia like lightning. Xavia had come here because she did not want to meet Zivon. The truth was… she didn't really have the strength to face Zivon right now.“It's alright, Aunt. The scumbag knows I came out to look for you so he will not be worried. Aunt, you can cry or get drunk if you want to… I’ll accompany you and be your guardian angel.”It was said that daughters were sweet and considerate, but her son was undoubtedly just as sweet right now.Xavia hugged him, her heart aching. She was angry at herself—her own emotions had affected the child and she had even left Yulia behind. She really should not be doing this.In the end, she brought Maison back to the hospital with her. As soon as Dolly saw Xavia's eyes that were puffy from crying, she knew that something bad had happened. However, Dolly did not ask Xavia about it because the two children were there.Dolly only went to her after the two children had fallen asleep. “What happened between you
Meanwhile, Zivon was seething. He was trying to find his woman but his own son had turned out to be his biggest obstacle!…After Xavia had put the two children in the kindergarten bus, she was about to go to the studio when she received a phone call from Bianca. “Xavia, what time will you be coming into the office? I just arrived and I saw Young Master Burton’s car parked outside. It seems like he's been waiting for you all night.”Xavia was stunned. He had waited for her at the entrance of her company all night?It was so sweet, but… No matter how grand his apology was, it would never be able to make up for the hurt and damage he had caused after going back on his principles.“Bianca, I think there's something wrong with my eyes and it might affect the filming. I will not be able to go to the studio for the next two days, you should edit the films we filmed before this first.”Bianca had experience with heartbreak and instantly knew something was wrong. “Okay, you should ta
Two rows of bodyguards pushed the crowds aside to clear a path amidst the chaos.Zivon stepped down from the luxurious Maybach, looking regal and dignified. His powerful aura was reminiscent of a divine being.He had actually come here too!Xavia was at a loss for words.Meanwhile, Zivon had spotted Xavia, and his eyes instantly darkened when he realized she was standing next to Keith.A moment later, he walked over calmly. Every movement of his exuded nobility and elegance, and his aura was strong and domineering.“Young Master Burton!”“Young Master Burton is the one who wants to develop this land?” “Young Master Burton, although you are really outstanding and we have always supported you, this park is where we meet our friends to enjoy tea, play cards, and dance together. It’s the only entertainment place where elderly people like us can have fun in Darlsbury!” “Young Master Burton, you can't just ignore us and demolish this place.”“That’s right! We bring our children a
Keith walked over and said, “Uncle Zivon, it's a good thing you’re here. I should really learn how to handle people from you.”Zivon hummed coldly, glanced briefly at Xavia who was behind him, then asked him, “I heard that you moved here to live on-site?”“Yes. The next few days are a crucial planning period for the development of the project. I didn't want there to be any mistakes so I moved here last night to avoid having to run back and forth,” Keith explained truthfully, then added, “I couldn't get used to the meals here so I asked Xavia to come over and take care of me.”Zivon’s gaze turned icy when he heard that, and a cold aura emanated from him. Finally, he said, “I have something to ask the Third Young Lady about Jenna’s personal affairs. Third Young Lady, come with me to the office.”Xavia did not want to speak to him so she said bluntly, “I'm sorry, Young Master Burton, I never really interacted much with Jenna so I do not have much understanding about her affairs. Young
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