Chapter 2876

Regardless, though the fireworks were scheduled to continue way past midnight, the kids were already starting to get sleepy, so Xavia made sure to take the kids back to their rooms… but before putting them into bed, she handed out some red packets to them and said, “Here, kids… Your new year gifts…” Since Frank and Fabiola were still relatively young, they honestly had no real concept of the importance of this tradition yet… and in the end, they simply exchanged glances before asking, “Um… What is this for, actually…? Is there something special with the money today…?” Chuckling in response, Xavia then cleared her throat before saying, “Once upon a time, there was a small demon who would always attack kids on New Year’s Eve… So to stop that mean demon from having its way anymore, we now give out money since it seems to be afraid of good fortune…” “Yeah! To be extra safe, consider putting the packets under our pillows! That way, we’ll be one hundred percent safe!” added Yulia, prompting the naïve Fabiola to quickly follow Yulia’s suggestion, leaving Maison slightly speechless. Did his sister seriously still believe in all that…? Frank himself didn’t really buy into the story, but since the others were doing it, he simply played along. With how emotionless he still was, Xavia couldn’t help but purse her lips a little… Once the kids had all dozed off, she quietly left the room and headed over to Zivon’s side before whispering, “…Frank still seems to be as aloof as before…” Knowing what she meant, he then held her hands before saying, “It makes sense since Frank was at a sensitive period of growth when his sister got kidnapped… Give it some time. I’m sure he’ll recover eventually…” After promising herself that she’d give him extra love from now on, Xavia nodded as she muttered, “…Yeah… Anyway, it’s getting late, and we have plenty to do tomorrow, so… Let’s turn in early.” It was shortly after she had gotten in bed when Zivon suddenly extended a red packet to her… and though surprised, she was quick to reply, “…I’m an adult, you know?” Gently hugging her, Zivon then said, “True, but you’re also my little princess, so… Just take it, alright? I want you to be just as safe, healthy, and happy as the kids throughout the year…” Upon hearing that, Xavia’s heart instantly softened. After all, her grandmother had pretty much said the same things back when she was still around… No matter how old she was, her grandmother kept giving her red packets, up till the year she became comatose… Shaking her head, she then took a deep breath before placing the red packet under her pillow… and after that, she hugged him tightly and began rubbing her cheek against his chest… Smiling subtly, Zivon eventually muttered, “Am I hugging my wife or a cat, hmm…?” Chuckling in response, Xavia replied, “Well, if I were a cat, you can bet that I’ll spend all nine lives on you…” Touched to hear that, it took Zivon a while to say, “…I’ll take your word for it, then…”