“You’re too kind, sister. I like to learn new recipes and I feel happy when the people I love eat the food I make. What do you think?” Jenna's tone was overly bright and she was gesturing animatedly as if she was really excited. Xavia realized that Jenna was trying to brag, and smiled slightly. There was nothing between her and Zivon, so she did not care if her sister wanted to flaunt and show off in front of her. “Mm, brother-in-law is indeed blessed to be able to find a good and kind woman like you, sister.”Jenna did not expect such a response from Xavia, and her pretty features twisted slightly in anger. She didn't respond, looking peeved.On the contrary, when Zivon heard Xavia’s words, his signature cold aura became even colder. Brother-in-law? Hadn’t she learnt her lesson after he bit her lip the other night?Was she really that anxious for him to become her brother-in-law?!“Well, I won't bother you guys anymore. I have an appointment today so I will be taking half the da
Stefan had just taken a shower and he was wearing a thin, long robe as he walked out. He had not tied the belt around his waist yet, revealing skin that was even fairer than a woman's, and undulating abdominal muscles. This was exactly what it meant to have a great physique.He was just too handsome!When Stefan saw that Xavia’s eyes were fixed on him, he could not help but smile.If it were any other woman,they would either be screaming or feeling extremely embarrassed, but Xavia did not show any signs of avoidance at all, and looked quite adorable standing there in a daze.“You’re here?” Stefan asked softly as he tied the belt.It was only then that Xavia realized that she was still staring and quickly banished her thoughts. “Mm. Mr. Zeeman said that you don’t feel well and haven't been eating. Truthfully, you do seem to have lost some weight. Don’t you know that no matter how powerful a person is, he still has to eat? How can you abuse yourself like this?” She was actuall
“Teacher, Yulia, Friday might not be that convenient for me. I…”“I don’t care, Mommy, I want both of you to participate!” Yulia insisted before she ran over and jumped into Xavia’s arms. She then whispered into her mother's ear, “Parent-child activities can help people bond, which will be helpful for you to pursue my future daddy. Good luck!”Xavia's jaw dropped.How long was this misunderstanding going to go on for? She would have to explain things clearly to Yulia tonight.“Yulia, be a good girl and go back to class first. Mommy will explain everything to you in detail tonight.”“Okay!” Yulia nodded obediently. After Xavia left, Yulia fiddled with her Child Smartwatch and made a phone call to Zivon. “Future Daddy, there will be a parent-child activity this weekend. You have to come and accompany me, okay? I will cry if you do not come! If you come, I will be your daughter and I will give you all my dowry when I grow up…”Zivon was silent on the other end. Little Bun was alre
“If you really want to win his heart, you should think about what he needs and likes, and treat him well. Also, you could try changing your style sometimes to attract his attention… maybe wear something cute or sweet? Ah, you can even surprise him with something thoughtful or do small things for him to strengthen your relationship.”“In short, there are many ways to maintain love. Pushing the people around you away never works, and only true love can never be shaken. The reason I'm telling you this is because I hope that you will be able to understand the situation better. Stop having such stupid thoughts, he is really not my type.”Xavia's advice to Jenna on how to win Zivon’s heart ended with a firm affirmation that Xavia would never fall for Zivon.Damn it, who was she to teach other women how to please him?!Zivon’s expression was dark, and he was so angry that he did not even feel drunk anymore. He turned around and went back into his room.Boom! He punched the wall out of ir
“Zivon, I made reservations at a couple’s spot. Let’s go on a date.” Jenna's voice was gentle yet seductive, and no man would be able to refuse an invitation from such a beauty.If it were any other time or if Zivon did not know the truth, he might have agreed to it and tried to bond with her. However, as soon as he recalled how this was Xavia’s idea, an inexplicable rage burned in his heart. Bang! Zivon stood up suddenly, knocking his chair back. His tall frame and stern expression made a rather intimidating combination. “I am not free. Instead of spending so much time and effort on such frivolous things, wouldn’t it be better for you to spend time with Maison instead?”The man was cold and merciless. He didn't hesitate to embarrass her, even in front of Nathan and Xavia. Jenna’s heart instantly sank. Her eyes grew watery and she clenched her fists before turning around and running out of the villa. It was still raining outside.“Future Young Mistress!” Nathan called out anxi
Hospital.Zayne’s private office.Zivon stepped into Zayne's office, and it seemed as though he brought winter into the place with his large frame. As soon as he entered, the atmosphere in the office instantly became very cold.Zayne quickly patted the young nurse in his arms so that she would leave, then got up and asked, “Young master, what brings you here? And what’s wrong with your face? You look a little listless.”Zivon glanced at Zayne briefly then plopped himself down on the examination chair and declared haughtily, “I’m sick. Give me a medical checkup.”“Ah, okay. Where are you hurt? Let me take a look at you.” As Zayne spoke, he took out a thermometer to check Zivon’s temperature. He touched his forehead and after performing a series of examinations on him, Zayne looked very confused. “It looks like there’s nothing wrong with you. What do you feel is the problem?”Zivon looked at him deeply, and his gaze seemed hollow. After a few seconds, he raised his finger and poi
Maison looked up at his father. “Daddy, Aunt knew that you guys were on the way back, so she left at seven o’clock. She said that she was going to go and cook for Uncle Talton.”Cook for Stefan?Zivon’s expression turned icy as he looked at Nathan. “What is going on?”Nathan quivered and explained weakly, “I do not know the specifics; all I know is that Miss Lockhart sent a text message today saying that she will have to go to Chairman Talton’s house to cook him dinner every day in the future. Thus, she will be leaving at seven o’clock every night and asked me to arrange all the work for her in advance.”Zivon's lip curled in unbridled anger. Damn it! Who gave her permission to go over there?! “Call her and tell her to come back here.”Nathan had never seen the young master so unrestrained with his emotions before, and knew very well why it was happening. Carefully, he said, “Young master, in my opinion, Miss Lockhart is already taking care of the little master from eight o’clock
It was a command.Zivon had always been outstanding in his capabilities since his childhood, and as Zivon’s father, Hershel never had any reason to reprimand him.Zivon frowned, trying to figure out why he was calling so early in the morning to discuss such a serious matter. “What happened? Did Jenna call and complain to you?”“Complain? Have you been mistreating her then?” Hershel’s face fell and he started to lecture Zivon.“Zivon, when you wanted to break off the marriage contract back then, we agreed to your request and had to face everyone’s disapproval. As a result, you acted disrespectfully and Jenna ended up giving birth to your child at the age of nineteen. Why don’t you reflect on your own behavior and see how cold you have been to her over the past few years? Do you think that you’re behaving responsibly?”“The election campaign has already begun, and you should know my political ambitions well. Jenna is the first lady’s lifesaving benefactor and you should understand w
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