Before Jenna could even get her phone, however, her pale-faced manager managed to stop her in time while exclaiming, “J-Jenna…! Now isn’t the time for you to go against Young Master Burton…! Remember, that video of you and Keith is the real deal…! That aside, Young Master Burton still has a lot of evidence he could use on you…! The same can’t be said for us!” “What’s more, since you used Xavia as a scapegoat before this and everyone now knows, you’re at an even greater disadvantage…! I don’t think I have to remind you that Young Master Burton and Lady Burton are extremely intelligent and capable! They’d never allow you to destroy the Burtons’ name…!” “Also, since Xavia’s willing to pick a fight with you now, she may eventually end up exposing that she’s Maison’s true mother! Should that time come, then you’ll be no better than a stepping stone…!” concluded the manager. With how much her words made sense, Jenna was finally able to calm down again… True enough, Zivon had sufficient
“Also, I didn’t actually cheat with Keith… You see, it was ages ago when I met with an accident, and was saved by a man whom I assumed was Young Master Burton… Because of that, I felt that I owed him my life. As for how the marriage came up… At the time, Young Master Burton’s grandmother was ill, and we didn’t think she was going to last much longer…” “We only got married to comfort his grandmother, so as you can imagine, there was never any true love between us… Regardless, it was sometime later when I attended a banquet and met Keith by accident. We talked for a bit, and eventually, I learned that he was the actual person who had saved my life.” “What’s more, he also told me that he loved me dearly, and that he had silently been watching over me the entire time…! Due to that realization and the fact that I was intoxicated at the time, I…” Here, Jenna paused for a bit… and after shedding a few tears, she ‘sadly’ added, “…Either way, even after I found out, he continued pretendin
Though things had started off as an explanation conference, it seemed that it had now turned into an apology session instead! Still, it was a meaningful one. After all, it was a well-known generalization that prestigious families preferred organizing arranged marriages. With that in mind, the fact that the old lady was being so understanding near the end of her life was touching, to say the least. However, there was another greatly important detail at hand… and that was the fact that Young Master Burton wasn’t against matchmaking now…! What’s more, capabilities and background apparently didn’t matter?! Didn’t that mean that they all stood a chance now?! Rather than anger, everyone was now filled with anticipation as they quickly updated the news online! #Young Master Burton is looking for true love! #Jenna and Young Master Burton only married on contractual terms! #Jenna and Keith finally able to be together! #Ava Yaleman’s apology! Though the incident was in the spotligh
Xavia… had shared a post? After giving it some thought and figuring the gist of the situation, Zivon was prompted to reply, “…It’s not what you think, Grandma-” “That’s enough, Zivon. I’ve given you freedom, so please don’t disappoint me… I’m tired, so let me rest for a bit…” interrupted Ava as she waved her hand, prompting her butler to step forward and push her away… As an icy aura surrounded Zivon, Jenna smirked as she said, “You wanted a peaceful divorce, no…? I believe I gave you a perfectly peaceful one. What’s more, I didn’t say a word about you or Xavia either, so you’re welcome for that. Now then, this was a great get-together, and I hope you’ll find your happiness in the near future.” With that said, Jenna then turned to leave… and once she was gone, Keith was prompted to step forth as he said, “…As she stated, this is by far the best way for you to attain your peaceful divorce…” Had Keith not chosen to involve himself, then Jenna wouldn’t have been able to pull all t
Xavia was aware that in the end, Ava was still someone Zivon respected, and she was worried that such a question would displease him… Thankfully, Zivon didn’t seem to really mind it as he replied, “I’m not planning to willingly go on any blind dates. That aside, if I do end up getting forced to go, then it’ll only be for formality’s sake. Be a bit more confident with yourself. Do you think any regular woman could catch my eye?” …Was… he implying that she was special…? Unused to getting praised like this, Xavia ended up replying, “…I’m… nothing special… My education background is simple, and I barely have any work-worthy skills… Honestly, there are so many other girls who are better than me… Remember, you had limited choices before this since you were still with Jenna back then… You may find someone way better than me now that your options have widened, you know…?” Chuckling in response, Zivon then started his engine as he said, “Doesn’t change the fact that you’re my choice.” W
Aside from his looks, he was also a wonderful and mature man… In other words, a man who could make literally any woman fall for him. Sophia, for one, had never cared about his private life before, but after giving him a closer look, she couldn’t help but grow slightly curious… In the end, she couldn’t help but ask, “…Honestly, what kind of women are you interested in…?” Upon hearing that, Zivon stopped flipping through the documents for a moment… before eventually replying, “An innocent, tiny, and self-reliant one with a fiery personality.” This left Sophia momentarily stunned. After all, the only bill she fit in his requirements was being self-reliant… That aside, innocent? Tiny? Did that mean that his type was the ‘girl-next-door’ kind of woman? She had always assumed that he’d prefer someone who was as capable as he was! Putting all that aside, didn’t that mean that she and he were truly impossible…? If only Nathan was there, he’d surely be prompted to mutter Xavia's name. A
With how curious everyone was, Sophia took the chance to step forth before explaining, “I’ve been put in charge of Young Master Burton’s matchmaking arrangements, and after gathering sufficient data, I’ve created a questionnaire application that contains a hundred multiple-choice questions regarding his preferences.” “Anyone can download the app and take the questionnaire, and once you’ve submitted your answers, the system will compare them to Young Master Burton’s own answers. Having a compatibility score of over ninety-eight percent will mean that you’ll greatly match Young Master Burton’s tastes in terms of personality, hobbies, etcetera.” “In other words, you’ll be permitted to partake in an interview, or rather, a blind date with Young Master Burton. Naturally, this only applies to those who scored over ninety-eight percent,” concluded Sophia, leaving everyone wide-eyed in surprise. “Is it really that simple…?” “Is that test even accurate? You wouldn’t pull any tricks on u
However, around the same time, a photo of Zivon sending her to a private villa began circulating as well. The post’s caption, however, was as misleading as one could get. ‘Sophia may have developed the app, but isn’t she using this opportunity to hang out with Young Master Burton as well? Will she use her position to lie about the outcome? Should the fairness of the app be questioned?’ By this point, quite a few people were already aware of the app, so when they read the caption, a heated discussion immediately began taking place. ‘You know, Sophia and Young Master Burton appear to be getting along quite well… It makes me wonder if she wanted to work on the app for some other reasons…’ ‘Agreed. I heard rumors that she wants to marry him!’ ‘Shut your mouth! Do you even know how great Sophia is? She’d never resort to such low tactics! Go look her up on the internet before tossing slander around! The nerve!’ ‘Oh, I’ll believe she’s great if she doesn’t end up marrying him!’
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