...What the hell was she looking at? This wasn’t the time to be admiring his body! Quickly suppressing her thoughts, Xavia immediately attempted to leave. Zivon, however, had already noticed that her eyes were all red. Had she been crying…? He hadn’t even tortured her tonight. What was there to cry about? Shaking the thought off, Zivon was prompted to say, “…Go take a shower.” This prompted Xavia to turn around in surprise. He… was asking her to take a shower in the dead of night? With only the two of them there? Was he hoping for her to fulfill that condition tonight…? Knowing full well that she wasn’t in the mood to play along—especially after seeing Yulia’s condition—Xavia simply replied, “…I’m sorry, but I’m not in a good mood… I’ll be heading to the other room.” Following that, she walked off, leaving Zivon staring at her… He had simply wanted her to get a change of clothes. What on earth was she thinking? Whatever the case was, he couldn’t be bothered about her. In the
It was at that moment when Zivon’s phone began ringing. Realizing that it was Nathan, he immediately picked up before ordering, “Look through the mansion’s most recent CCTV footage and find out where Xavia’s gone!” Though Nathan was rightfully startled to hear that, he knew better than to ask any more than he should, so he simply replied, “…R-right, I will! That aside… I’m calling in regards to our previous collaboration with Mr. Lee… I haven’t been able to reach you in three days, you see, and Mr. Lee is getting slightly anxious…” …Three days? Checking his phone, Zivon’s eyes couldn’t help but widen. Had she actually used such a strong drug on him…?! “…Put the collaboration on hold. You’re to bring me Xavia within three hours…!” growled Zivon in a commanding tone, instantly sending chills down Nathan’s spine. The Young Master was really furious this time…! Just what had Miss Lockhart done…? And why was he always the one to have to pay the price of her actions…?! To his utter d
Speaking of Xavia, she was currently watching old footage of Jenna and that Dolston Hospital doctor back in the bar room. As long as she could find footage of Jenna bribing that doctor, then she’d surely be able to progress with her investigation! “…Say… I’m not sure if it’s just me but… Doesn’t it seem like she’s always extremely frank with this doctor? Like, they’re being so formal… It’s almost as though she had known that someone would investigate her…” “I see it. With how ‘polite’ she’s being, it’s clear that she’s simply putting up an act! That b*tch really knows how to cover her tracks!” grumbled Dolly. Nodding in response, Xavia couldn’t believe that she had once considered the fact that Jenna could’ve been a good person… How foolish. Shaking the thought off, Xavia then said, “We’re in agreement, then. I think the footage we’re viewing is too recent for this investigation. We need to check on older footage. Thankfully, Keith’s on our side…” Keith had helped her a lot in
Her train of thought was cut short when she suddenly heard the sound of an approaching car. Turning around, Xavia soon found her eyes widening when she saw a rather familiar luxurious caravan driving closer by the second…! That was Jenna’s ride…! If that woman saw her here, then Xavia would surely be done for…! Not wanting things to end here, Xavia quickly hid in one of the bushes… and thankfully, she was tiny enough to fully conceal herself. Regardless, Jenna soon got out of the car, looking as sensual as ever… It didn’t help that she was wearing a thin, body-clinging dress that accentuated all her buxom curves… Either way, Zivon soon opened the mansion’s door, prompting Jenna to quickly walk up to him while saying, “I hope I’m not too late, Zivon…!” She, for one, had been surprised when Zivon suddenly asked her to come to his mansion out of the blue. Unsure what to expect, she had made sure to properly dress herself up. Despite how delicate Jenna looked, Zivon’s attention was h
...Temporarily revealing a shadowy figure! What the hell? Raising a slight brow, Jenna quickly turned her phone’s flashlight on before walking over to the window and looking out… However, no matter how hard she looked, there wasn’t any movement… Had she just imagined that…? Not wanting to think too much about it, Jenna then sighed before heading upstairs to get some rest… Meanwhile, Xavia remained in the bush, though by this point, she had gone unconscious…! With heavy rain constantly barraging her, the poor girl soon became as pale as snow… As for Zivon, he could be seen lying on his bed… But he wasn’t asleep. Instead, he had a terrifying expression on his face, one that was arguably darker than the night outside… Shaking his head, he then pulled his quilt over himself in an attempt to sleep… but shortly after, he removed it again and simply laid on his side… In the end, he ended up tossing and turning throughout the night… And it was five the next morning when Zivon finally g
As Zivon continued moving forward, Xavia found herself momentarily stirring from her unconsciousness… Despite how blurry her vision was, she was able to make out the man’s extremely anxious face… Frowning slightly, she wondered whether she was dreaming. After all, there was no way he would be this worried about her outside of her dreams… Regardless, after they left, the mansion became deathly silent… leaving Jenna slightly confused when she finally left her room. She, for one, had heard a plethora of noises just moments ago… What on earth had just taken place? “Zivon…?” called out Jenna… but there was no response. After looking around and not finding anyone, Jenna’s eyes glinted as a smug smile formed on her face. Since Zivon wasn’t around, she could continue staying here till he returned… Which meant that she could take all the pictures of this place as she wanted! This manor was by far the most luxurious living space on Darlsbury hill. It was difficult for ordinary city folk
Hearing the doctor’s cries, the two guards in charge of Zivon’s protection immediately ran over while exclaiming, “Y-Young Master Burton…! Please stay away from Mrs. Burton for the time being…!” “That’s right, Young Master Burton! You mustn’t get harmed…!” Just as the guards were about to pull him away, however, Zivon simply glared at them while growling, “Back off.” Naturally, this put the duo in a tough position… After all, they had been hired by the higher ups to protect him at all costs. If they didn’t step in now, then… Before either of them could say another word, Zivon was prompted to say, “Get out. I know what I’m doing. Also, doctor. Conduct the transfer immediately.” “R-right away!” declared the doctor as the two guards helplessly exchanged glances before backing off… Soon enough, Xavia was successfully transferred to Dalston Hospital. Coincidentally, Dolly was present as well since she was there for the footage. Regardless, she was understandably astonished when
By this point, Zivon’s brows were tightly knit together. That little woman hadn’t bothered to tell him any of this…! After a while, he was prompted to ask, “…So the only reason she came back was to find the truth about Jenna?” Just hearing that woman’s name made Dolly angered as she replied, “…You say it as though she’s targeting that woman! Just so you know, Jenna’s the one who’s been targeting her all these years! …Ah, forget it. Regardless, while we still can’t tell whether she was the cause of the car accident, we do know that only she could come up with a fake pregnancy situation! With that said, whatever Xavia’s planning to do to her, Jenna had it coming!” “Though I say that, we haven’t even managed to scratch that woman! While we’re on the topic, you should know that the second she learned that her pregnancy was fake, Xavia really tried to win you back. I know she meant it since even though she was wheelchair-ridden at the time, she still made her way to the Civil Affairs Bu
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