Though he was slightly irked to hear that, he maintained a tight grip on her shoulder as he replied, “…Sass me all you want, but your parents clearly have a hand in this… I mean, who else would dare to taunt the great Sir Ian?” …True enough, Zivon made sense… Pursing her lips, all she could do was pitifully stare at the helpless Ian… Speaking of Ian, he was left wondering how he had set himself up by conducting this event. Damn it! Just as he was wondering how to escape this situation, he suddenly noticed the ever-dazzling Tiffany standing in the crowd… …Honestly, he wouldn’t mind it if he could be with her, but… Alas, she was already taken. Shaking his head, he gathered his composure before saying, “…Apologies, but I’m not in the mood for love just yet. I’ll be going on a several-month-long business trip soon anyway, so I don’t want to leave a potential wife alone for too long. With all that said, let’s have James and Jacob take my place tonight instead!” Upon hearing their na
Sadly for him, Xavia would continue using that nickname against him in the coming days. “Leave your dad alone, kids… Senior needs to finish his work during the day so that he can join us at night…” “Oh? Are you looking at me again? I guess I must be charming enough to take your mind off work, huh, Senior?” “Senior! Senior! Senior!” Each time she said it, Zivon felt himself die a bit more inside… and in the end, he pinned her against the wall and covered her mouth before growling, “From now on, every time you call me that I’ll kiss you, you hear…?!” Unable to do a thing, all she could do was nod… but the second Zivon released his palm, Xavia immediately exclaimed, “Senior!” Irked by her taunt, he immediately planted his lips against hers, causing Xavia to widen her eyes! Though she quickly attempted to shake him off, he wasn’t about to let her off that easily this time! Continuing to kiss her as passionately as he could, he only released her once she was completely out of
Clenching her fists, Xavia retorted, “T-that’s not the case at all! Also, don’t even think about trying to turn the situation around! Had you not done all that in the past and attempted to keep all that from me, none of this would be happening! Hell, what do you mean you’ve been backing down? I’ve only been calling you ‘Senior’! What, she can do it but I can’t?!” Squinting slightly, Zivon then looked straight into her eyes before asking, “Then what must I do for you to forgive me?!” Naturally, this caught Xavia off guard. Wasn’t he mad at her just moments ago? Why was he asking to be forgiven all of a sudden? Before she could even come up with a reply, she heard Zivon add, “…How’s this? Rather than just apologizing with words, I’m willing to kneel on a durian, keyboard, or even a nail board! Just take your pick!” Though she was slightly moved to hear that, she gritted her teeth before retorting, “…I never asked for an apology in the first place-” “And I don’t want you to stay
Basically, several television stations had taken note of Zivon’s offer from several days before, and as it stood, they all wanted to invite Zivon and Xavia to participate in couple shows! Slamming a pile of show proposals on Zivon’s desk, Xavia grumbled, “Look at all the trouble you’ve caused! Seriously why did you even do such a rash thing that day!” Raising a slight brow, Zivon peeked out the window… and sure enough, there were several note-worthy producers waiting outside for them. Squinting a little, he was prompted to ask, “…How do you propose we deal with this?” Pursing her lips, Xavia eventually replied, “…We should apologize and tell them that you had only been joking around. Aside from that, we should also give them something to work with so that they won’t have to leave empty-handed…” “Unfortunately, that’s not how it works. Those daring enough to come up to the flat must have received special orders from their superiors to get us on board. In other words, failing to
Wiping the tears off the corners of her eyes, Zivon gently replied, “It’s not… It’s never too late to study…” “…You seem awfully sure of that statement…” “Only because it’s true. Remember how you came up with that grand design for the green space? If you study architecture, then you’ll surely be able to create many more iconic Aplos-styled structures across the nation. Also, you have a knack for filming, so you’re capable of going down the director route as well. Oh, and you’re even a great craftswoman, so I’m sure taking that path will eventually make you a legend who’ll pass the flame to the next generation…” Unable to handle all the praises, Xavia quickly replied, “H-hold on, I’m not as amazing as you say-” “You are, Xav. To me, you’ll always be the best,” interrupted Zivon, causing Xavia’s heart to skip a beat. He was serious about this… Pursing her lips, she eventually replied, “…But what will become of you and the kids if I head off to university?” “It’s not like you’
Either way, Zivon made sure to keep his promise after that day. Every morning and evening, he’d pick up and drop her off at the university, giving her plenty more time to study for her entrance exams. She didn’t need to miss the babies too much either since he always sent her pictures and videos of them to keep her pleased. What’s more, he’d teach her whenever she didn’t understand something, take her out for walks and short dates whenever she was tired, and he also got her occasional gifts to keep things interesting. All that truly made Xavia realize just how good a husband he was, and she genuinely appreciated his presence throughout her journey… Fast forward to two months later, Xavia was successfully admitted into the university. Naturally, her family was just as overjoyed as she was, and Ian even made sure to host a tiny banquet to celebrate the occasion. “How wonderful of you to continue striving for knowledge even in adulthood. You truly are a Frankston.” “Indeed! You co
Before Xavia could walk off, Zivon quickly pulled her back into his arms and said, “Hey, I was only showing my concern.” “Yeah, right…” “…That sounds like a challenge to me…” “…Don’t you dare-” As an onslaught of moans began taking place shortly after, Ian and Tiffany couldn’t help but exchange awkward glances… Tiffany was only here because she had spent quite a bit of time with the babies before this, and she wanted to give Xavia a celebratory gift. Never could she have expected to bump into the couple making out… It didn’t help that when she tried to leave, she saw Ian staring at her from a distance! What was with her insane bad luck?! It took her a while, but she eventually muttered, “…I… Think we should leave them be.” Watching as the blushing woman quickly turned to leave, Ian couldn’t help but facepalm in his embarrassment as well. He was only here because he wanted to put the children in bed after they fell asleep… What was with this timing…? Shaking his head, he
Naturally, her comment instantly made Ian glower at her! The nerve…! Tiffany herself was starting to regret what she had said. Damn it, her nervousness had caused her even more trouble! Not wanting to deal any further damage, she quickly took a deep breath and said, “S-sorry, I’ll be taking my leave first!” Following that, Tiffany bolted off, leaving Ian too flabbergasted to even react for a while… When he finally snapped out of it, however, he clenched his fists before calmly returning to his car and ordering the driver to bring him back to the palace. Throughout the journey home, the icy man couldn’t help but ponder Tiffany’s words. Honestly, he had to admit that she was rather seductive, and this was genuinely the first time he had ever wanted to possess someone this greatly… What an odd feeling… Regardless, when he finally arrived at the palace, he was immediately greeted by the sight of two familiar faces… They were Jovan and Lana. “…You two are finally back?” Nodding