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
Despite all the praises, Tiffany couldn’t help but lower her gaze once Ian was out of sight. It had been over a month since the last time they properly interacted, and though she had initially assumed that he’d be mad at her, he was now acting like they were complete strangers… For him to behave this calmly… It was clear that she simply wasn’t significant enough for him to bother with, right…? Her train of thought was cut short when she saw Ian getting into a nearby car… revealing Lana inside. From the looks of it, they were having quite a friendly conversation… and after staring for a while, Tiffany couldn’t help but purse her lips. Come to think of it, he had never talked to her in that manner before throughout her time working with him… …Was it because he was in love with Lana? That had to be the case, right? Hell, he had probably treated her so badly before this because he was frustrated with Lana leaving him! So that was the truth…! Smiling wryly, she shook her head and atte
Noticing that, Zivon was just about to ask what was wrong when Xavia quickly sat up and replied, “Got it. I’ll be right there immediately!” After hanging up, she turned to look at Zivon before muttering, “So… Tiffany got drunk at a bar, and she was almost taken away by two men… We need to take her home.” “…Why call you of all people?” “The bartender had no idea who to call, so he simply called the last person she had called on her call records…” …That made sense… Shaking his head, Zivon replied, “…Let Ian do this instead.” “…Huh? But why- Oh. You’re right! This is the prime opportunity for us to bring them together!” Sure, Ian wasn’t into Tiffany yet, but as they said, feelings could always be nurtured through interaction… Either way, she quickly told Ian about the news… Speaking of Ian, he had been close to falling asleep when he received the call from Xavia… But the second he learned about the situation, he instantly shot up and began changing into a presentable set of
“S-Sir Ian?! Why are you- Wait. Why… Why am I at home?!” exclaimed the flabbergasted woman who clearly remembered that she had been drinking in a bar last night. Looking at the disheveled woman, Ian, who hadn’t slept a wink last night, was prompted to reply, “You were almost taken away by some men, and you were only saved because the bartender stepped in. As for how I learned about this, the bartender called Xavia, who in turn told me about this.” …So that was the case… Xavia had probably done that to bring them closer together, but… To think that Ian had actually agreed. Wasn’t this man far too busy to be taking care of her? Feeling her heart race, Tiffany took a deep breath before saying, “…T-thanks… Sorry for causing you so much trouble…” “…I don’t find it troubling to help you, but I really dislike how you handled yourself. You’re a woman, for heaven’s sake. You should know better than to get drunk alone! Even if you had a fight with your partner, you should at least have cal