“Hell, it’ll make him love you even more as well! All in all, the best way to achieve such an effect is by having you learn more… adult-like things…” …Why wasn’t her friend a relationship counselor? That aside, after hearing all that, Xavia was prompted to recall what had happened in the bathroom that morning. At the time, she had felt her palms warming up, almost as though there were tiny electric currents flowing throughout her body… Shaking the thought off, Xavia then replied, “…What are you even talking about, Dolly? Either way, if there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up.” Once the call was over, Xavia headed to the bathroom to have her face washed. She, for one, didn’t have the mind or heart to be thinking about all this at the moment… After all, she still didn’t know how she was going to solve her grandmother’s affair yet… Xavia’s train of thought was cut short when her message notification tone suddenly rang. Drying her hands, she quickly realized that it was a message from
She had already angered Zivon because of Keith yesterday, and she ended up entertaining Zivon’s request out of guilt… While it was true that Zivon’s request was reasonable since they were a couple now, it was still related to doing ‘that’…! In any case, the last thing she wanted was to make Zivon unhappy again! With that in mind, before Keith could even say a word, Xavia quickly declared, “Please return…! I won’t like you no matter what…! That aside, I’m a little busy now, so I don’t have the time to chat!” Just as Xavia was about to close the door, however, the gentle-eyed Keith held onto it while saying, “Wait. I know about your grandmother, and I have some ideas that can potentially help her…” …What? How had he even found out about that? Understandably surprised, Xavia was prompted to ask, “…How did you learn about this…?” Looking deeply into her eyes, Keith then replied, “Since I like you, isn’t it natural for me to pay close attention to you? Regardless, I learned about th
Honestly, had Xavia not used the term, ‘some things’, Zivon would’ve been fine with her explanation. Regardless, since she had said it so vaguely, the unhappy man was prompted to say in an icy tone, “You looked for both Stefan and Keith when you were in trouble… Yet you didn’t even consider asking for my help? Who among us is your actual boyfriend? Do you not think I’m as important as them?” This, of course, startled Xavia! How had he found out? Xavia, for one, had only considered Stefan first since his parents were from the medical field. However, after hearing it from Zivon’s point of view, she had to admit that her actions were slightly insensitive… Though Zivon was still angry, upon looking at how dumbfounded the woman was, he ultimately decided not to hold it against her this time. Suppressing his anger, he then loosened his tie before placing breakfast on the table as he said, “…Have something to eat first. I’ll help you figure something out.” Upon hearing that, Xavia’s eye
As Xavia continued wondering, Zivon himself received several other phone calls… and soon enough, almost fifteen minutes had passed since he stepped out. Though she was only able to overhear his replies to the calls, she was soon able to tell that Zivon had been desperately trying to learn more about her grandmother’s condition while also looking for ways to save her… Zivon was trying so hard just to help her solve this issue… To think that Xavia hadn’t even considered telling him about all this in the first place… Hell, to think that she had even wondered whether to choose him or her grandmother back then! Though all this made Xavia feel guilty, it simultaneously filled her with warmth to know that he cared this much about her… In the end, Xavia headed out with his breakfast—that was already going cold—before saying, “…Finish your meal first… You can deal with all that after breakfast.” Turning to look at her with his gorgeous eyes, Zivon paused for a moment… before ultimately no
At that moment, Xavia was glad that the lights were off. After all, she knew that she was currently as red as an apple! Due to how nervous she was, she didn’t think much about her words and quickly replied, “…Y-yes… After all, you’ve already helped me so much… I know how tired you are because of me, so I really hope I can bear some of your burdens as well…” Xavia, for one, wasn’t sure whether she could pull through things this time… With that in mind, she wanted to at least give it to him once. Only by doing so would she not have regrets in the future… Upon hearing that, Zivon got slightly irked. Was she only doing all this to express her gratitude? Feeling like he had just been doused in icy water, Zivon stared at the barely visible woman while saying, “…I don’t want to hear you putting yourself down like this anymore, understand?” Watching as Zivon turned to face her, she clenched her fists and did the same before replying, “…I’m your girlfriend, am I not? Why would using this
“X-Xavia?! Xavia, what’s wrong with you?! Doctors! Come have a look at my friend…!” exclaimed the panicked Dolly, prompting nearby doctors and nurses to quickly rush in. Though Xavia was still slightly conscious, everything was a blur for the poor, confused woman. All she knew was that she was being lifted up, and that her surroundings were extremely noisy… Shortly after, she felt someone give her an infusion… and it wasn’t long after before she heard one of the doctors say, “…She’s pregnant.” …W-what…?! Pregnant?! The shock of that realization was enough to finally make Xavia black out… Dolly herself was equally as surprised, and once the doctor was done treating Xavia, she quickly ran after him while exclaiming, “D-doctor, you said my friend was pregnant…?” Nodding in response, the doctor then said, “From all the symptoms, we can safely say that she is. As for her fainting… She simply lacks rest, most probably because something’s been troubling her. That aside, there are no m
Though the helpless woman was still in a state of shock, she hadn’t even considered doing such a thing. Understanding where Xavia was coming from, Dolly anxiously replied, “…I know the child is innocent, but birthing a child without love will only bring more suffering to it… That aside, the baby will also affect your relationship and future with Young Master Burton… Can you really bear such consequences…?” Dolly’s statement left Xavia momentarily silent. Xavia had always been greatly affected by the thought of having children, even before she had given birth to Maison and Yulia. With that in mind, she wasn’t sure if she could endure it if she had to go through the entire process once more… Even so, this was an innocent life they were talking about here. That aside, Xavia had yet to regret giving birth to Yulia… In the end, all the depressed woman could do was reply, “…I’ll think about it, Dolly. Thank you…” It was evident that Xavia was against giving up on the child, so all th
...That Zivon had done it in her sleep? His train of thought was cut short when Dolly suddenly said, “…You should leave, Young Master Keith. The child has nothing to do with you, and don’t you even dream about using it to make Xavia morally submit to you. I’ll say it now that there’s no way that she’ll ever get together with you again just because of that child.” Though she was being extremely unfriendly to him—contrary to how she usually treated Zivon—, Keith cared little about it. Instead, he simply glanced at her for a while before turning to leave… Keith, for one, knew that Zivon would be at the green space today… and upon arriving, it didn’t take long for him to see the prestigious man sitting in the project department’s office, a phone in his hand… Walking in, Keith waited for Zivon to end the call… and the second it ended, he was prompted to ask, “Have you found a solution regarding Xavia’s grandmother, Uncle Zivon?” Looking icily at Keith, Zivon replied in a monotonou
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