Thankfully, the manager was there this time instead of Zivon. Upon seeing ‘Jenna,’ the manager quickly got out of the car and opened the door for her while saying, “You’re early today! I had assumed that you’d only leave at midnight as you usually do!” ‘Jenna usually leaves at midnight?’ Xavia thought to herself as she immediately began racking her brains to find a good excuse. To Xavia’s surprise, the manager then added, “…Oh. I completely forgot that you had to take care of Young Master Burton tonight! So that’s why you left so early! Yeah, I agree. Let’s head back immediately!” declared the manager as she got into the driver’s seat and began driving off, leaving Xavia speechless! After all, actually leaving with the car wasn’t part of the plan! If she stayed for too long, then her plan would definitely be exposed…! What should she do?! It took her a while, but Xavia eventually managed to calm herself down as she asked in a solemn tone, “…Have you done what I’ve told you to?”
He kept scanning her from head to toe, his gaze as sharp as an eagle’s…! Sensing that he was feeling suspicious of her, Xavia quickly forced a smile as she added, “…W-why are you looking at me like that, Zivon…? You’re making me embarrassed…” Before starting tonight’s operation, Xavia had made sure to watch hundreds of Jenna’s videos just so she could learn how she moved, spoke, and expressed herself. With that in mind, she was practically a spitting image of Jenna at the moment… And upon realizing that, Zivon’s gaze turned icy. …For a moment there he had thought that she was Xavia… He must be losing his mind from that kiss the night before…! Just thinking of the kiss made his expression turn bitter… and in the end, he simply headed upstairs without another word… This left Xavia momentarily speechless. His attitude toward Jenna… hadn’t seemed to improve at all? Though the realization of that made Xavia feel slightly pleased, her train of thought was cut short when Nathan sudd
The fact that Xavia had looked around and even told him that she loved him was what triggered Zivon’s suspicion. After all, Jenna knew better than to do such things! To test his theory out, Zivon had forcefully kissed her… and judging from her reactions, he was now surer than ever that she was Xavia! Still… Why was she here? While pretending to be Jenna, no less? Whatever the case was, he wasn’t about to let her off that easily. After all, this was the woman who had turned his world upside down. Since she had dared to take the initiative to knock on his door again, there was no way he’d just allow her to leave! With that in mind, Zivon got his cell phone out before sending a message to the property management office… Moving back to Xavia, she immediately wiped the kiss marks off her face the second she got into the elevator. For him to kiss her like that even though she was under the guise of Jenna… it was extremely discomforting, especially when she had assumed that his relation
Moving onto Xavia, the second she entered the restroom, she tried her hardest not to cry. However, his touch still lingered on her body, and it honestly felt like she had just been forcefully branded… As it turned out, he truly had completely moved on from their previous relationship… and the worst part was, this was all her fault. She was the reason for losing him, and the thought of that alone was heart-breaking. In the end, all she could do was cry silently… Her train of thought was cut short when her phone suddenly vibrated. It was a message from Dolly, stating, ‘Jenna’s drunk. I left her in an underground parking lot within the neighborhood. I took some pictures of her too. I plan on letting her sleep here for the night. That aside, where are you, Xavia? Have you returned to the hotel?’ Upon reading that, Xavia was reminded that now wasn’t the time to be feeling sad. She had to focus on avenging her grandmother…! Yulia was waiting for her too…! With that in mind, she wiped h
Looking down, his eyes darkened when he saw the blanket on his body… Getting to his feet, he then walked to the bedroom… only to see ‘Xavia’ there, sleeping comfortably as her phone’s alarm rang endlessly. ‘…She’s still here?’ Zivon thought to himself as he grabbed her phone to turn the alarm off… However, the second his finger touched the screen, a video began to play! It showed a few men surrounding a woman… but that wasn’t important. The more important thing was the fact that Zivon was now awake enough to realize that this was Jenna’s phone. ‘Did that woman trade places with Jenna before she left?’ Zivon thought to himself. His train of thought was cut short when he heard the bewildered Jenna—who was looking rather bewildered—say, “Z-Zivon…?” Why was she here? That aside, why was he holding her phone?! Fearing that he’d see something he shouldn’t Jenna quickly got up before adding, “…Um… Sorry, but I need to make a call…” The fact that she was being so jumpy meant that s
Why was he still interested in her…? Hadn’t she left Darlsbury after dumping him…? That aside, was he being absent-minded earlier because of her?! It had been ages since they broke up! Had he not let go of her yet…?! Not daring to question Zivon’s motives, Nathan simply replied with a simple, “…Very well.” It was around ten minutes later when he returned and reported, “From what I’ve gathered, she’s remained undetected ever since she returned to S City… I’m assuming that she’s returned to her hometown and I also have a feeling that she’s deliberately trying to hide her whereabouts…” ‘She’s doing it on purpose?’ Zivon thought to himself, feeling puzzled. Wondering what Xavia was up to, Zivon then said, “…Try seeing if she’s in Darlsbury.” …What? But why would she be here? Though he was baffled by Zivon’s sudden leap in logic, Nathan knew better than to question the young master. With that, he did as Zivon told… and shortly after, he returned with an astonished look on his face
After yelping and instinctively cowering in Zivon’s arms, Zivon himself raised a slight brow as he ordered, “Stop the car.” Upon hearing that, the manager did as Zivon ordered… and almost immediately after, countless bats began crashing onto the windscreen! Though the multiple ‘thumping’ sounds were already terrifying enough, the manager soon widened her eyes as she exclaimed, “J-Jenna…! Look there…!” Already scared half to death by this point, Jenna meekly peered through the hoard of flying bats… and soon, she saw it. An old woman drenched in blood, slowly limping toward them…! I-It couldn’t be…! Was that Xavia’s grandmother…?! Had she risen from the dead and become a zombie?! As Jenna went pale, her terrified manager was prompted to whimper, “S-she’s here for us, Jenna-” “Shut up! W-what on earth are you even going on about?!” interrupted Jenna. Though she was afraid, she couldn’t allow Zivon to find out about all that she had done…! Realizing the risk, Jenna quickly calmed
The distraught woman ended up sitting on the grass for the longest time… and she only got up to limp away when her calves were hurting from bug bites. It didn’t help that there were several painful scratches on her legs and body since she had tripped on that bush earlier… Regardless, she hadn’t made it far when two men suddenly appeared before her while saying, “We’ll need you to come with us, Miss.” “…Who are you two?” asked Xavia as she instinctively backed off. To her shock, one of the men suddenly bolted forward and struck her on the neck! Due to how precise the hit had been, Xavia was instantly knocked out! This was by far the most effective way to deal with a target whom they couldn’t afford to harm! Regardless, they then quickly got her into their car before driving off… and when Xavia finally woke up again, she found herself in a dark, enclosed room… Where was this place…? Unsettled by how dark this place was, she quickly got up to find a light switch… but to her dism
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