Ch. 1191..1200
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1191
Where Is He
Cursing, Janice spun around and immediately slit the throat of the middle-aged man that Devin had injured.
Devin watched silently as the blood spurted everywhere. Frowning, he decided that the only thing they could do was to leave as quickly as possible.
“Let’s go while we still have time!”
“Okay,” Janice agreed.
With that, they dashed out of the living room.
At the same time, a beam of blue light shone from outside the villa. Before Devin could even react, Janice grabbed his arm from behind.
“Get down!” she yelled.
Bang!
Devin had never seen anything like it before.
The beam of bright light looked as beautiful as a shooting star. However, the moment it shone past the tops of their heads onto the villa, a deafening explosion sounded. Devin watched as it sent them flying through the air.
Those ruthless sc*mbags! The day I get my hands on them, I’m going to bury them and all these deadly nuclear weapons they created at the bottom of the sea!
“Are you all right?” Janice asked.
Devin was thankful that she had warned him. He did not know how, but he had barely suffered a scratch.
“I’m fine,” he answered as he crawled up and patted the dust off him.
Janice passed him a blue ring, then fished out the scalpel.
“Put that on. If we manage to get out of here alive, let’s meet up at the pier.” With that, she rushed out immediately.
Devin looked down at the ring.
In truth, he did not have to be a part of this fight anymore. After all, he was not the real Edmund, so it would be better off for him to sit back and watch them fight among themselves.
He stood there quietly for a while, listening to the sounds of blows being exchanged outside.
In the end, he slipped on the ring and rushed out as well.
Over at the hospital, Sabrina kept having dreams. In her dream, she was pregnant on an island, and someone was looking after her.
Then, it switched to the scene of that explosion, where she saw that person’s face being electrocuted by an electric current.
“Isaac!” she cried out suddenly, waking up from her dream with a jolt.
It was only a dream.
With her heart still pounding, she looked around at her surroundings and realized that she was in a hospital ward. A shaft of soft light filtered in, lighting up the quiet room.
Gradually, she began to calm down.
However, when she tilted her head to the side, she caught a glimpse of a figure outside the ward.
Who could it be?
She froze. Someone came to her mind, and she called out, “Devin?”
Outside the ward, the corridor was silent. There was no response. Usually, the man would appear once she called. Yet, there was no movement at all.
The only thing she could see was the dimly illuminated corridor.
Where is he?
Finally, she seemed to sense that something was amiss. Or perhaps, she was finally truly awake and clear-headed.
“Devin? Is that you outside?”
Throwing back her duvet, she hurried over to the doorway without even stopping to put on her shoes and opened the door.
“Ms. Sabrina!”
The last thing she expected to see was two men in black suits appearing at the door.
Sabrina stared at them, stunned.
What’s the meaning of this? Why are there two men in black suits outside the ward? Why does this feel like déjà vu?
She felt a chill run down her spine as another familiar scene surfaced in her mind. Instantly, the color drained from her face.
That’s it. It was just like this in Jetroina. I was locked up in a ward with people standing guard outside. Solomon told me he arranged for people to keep watch because he wanted me to get more rest instead of walking around. In truth, it was because he didn’t want me to find out that the person had died while carrying out the mission. Well, what’s the reason for this now?
She began to tremble, and her hands and feet turned cold. An overwhelming sense of panic slowly descended upon her. All thoughts about her dreams and the emotions that had plagued her throughout the day disappeared. In their place was unbridled fear!
“Where is he? Where did he go?” she demanded.
“Ms. Sabrina…”
“I asked you where did he go? Where?” she shrieked, losing control and throwing a fit as if she was a lunatic.
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1192
Go Home
When Sabrina sprinted out of the hospital, nobody dared to stop her.
Given her combat skills and desperation, the bodyguards assigned by the Hayes family dared not subdue her by force. By the time Solomon got wind of what happened and rushed to the hospital, Sabrina was already gone.
Instead of asking about Sabrina, he inquired about Devin. “Where did Edmund go?”
The men in black suits hastened to reply, “We don’t know where he went. However, there was a loud explosion from one of the high-end villas in the western district.”
The western district? An explosion?
Solomon’s expression darkened. Taking some men with him, he headed there at once.
In the western district, the sounds of fierce battle had stopped shortly after the explosion.
Since both parties were skilled, no one held back, wanting to take their opponents down with the fastest speed.
In a little more than ten minutes, Devin and Janice had killed all five people who tried to attack them.
After the fight ended, Janice stood in front of one of the dead bodies, panting while wiping the blood off her face. She said to Devin, “I’ve heard plenty about the notorious reputation of Benedict Cooper’s son in Yorksland. I didn’t expect you to be so skilled.”
Devin merely smiled and put away the gun he was holding.
Several minutes later, they quickly left the villa. Devin followed Janice to the pier she had mentioned earlier.
“Where are you heading to after this? You’ve killed so many of their men today; I don’t think they’ll spare you,” said Devin.
“I know that, but I still haven’t found my son,” she replied.
Janice stood at the end of the pier with a sorrowful expression, gazing out toward the sea in the darkness.
Devin fell silent.
How should I reply to her? Should I tell her that I’ll help her to look for him? But I’m Edmund now. Still, I’m also a father, so I can understand the terror and torture of losing a child.
In the end, Janice slowly got onto the speedboat.
“Mr. Cooper, I have something for you,” she said.
“What is it?” Devin asked, looking at her somewhat puzzledly.
Janice did not elaborate. Instead, she took out a black USB drive and a map in a waterproof bag.
“This is everything I’ve gathered while working at The Coffee Shop. The map shows all the locations of the firearms smugglers. In the USB drive is a list of everyone The Coffee Shop has worked for. Isaac gave it to me. Since you’re out to avenge your father, I think you’ll find it useful.”
Devin’s head snapped up, and he stared at her.
It was not only because it was such a big surprise, but also because he could not believe she would entrust something so important to him. Why would she give them to me? We only met briefly by chance. Why would she give me these things that she risked her life to obtain?
Looking at her intently, he began to sense that there was something amiss with her.
After taking the things she handed him, he saw her body sway. The moment the engine roared to life and the speedboat moved forward, she smiled at him and collapsed.
“Janice!”
Horrified, Devin started running, intending to leap onto the speedboat.
However, it was too late. When the speedboat was about thirty or forty meters away, there was an ear-splitting bang, and the boat exploded!
Devin stared at it in shock.
He stood there for a long time without moving an inch, watching as the boat burst into flames on the water and the debris raining down from the sky.
Suddenly, a woman spotted him and threw herself at him, hugging him tightly from behind.
“Hubby!” Sabrina cried out while sobbing.
It was the first time she had ever called him like that after they got married.
Devin trembled.
After a few seconds, he slowly turned around. His expression was unfathomable. Gusts of chilly sea breeze blew on them as he looked down at her.
“I was wrong. I should have listened to you. Let’s return to Jadeborough at once! We’ll go home, back to our daughter. Let’s leave now, okay?”
She lifted her tear-stained face toward him.
With tears streaming down her cheeks, she apologized for making a terrible mistake. She regretted the decision she had made in the day. Instead of refusing to follow him, she should have gone back with him.
She feared that he would refuse. Wearing only a thin hospital gown that flapped in the freezing wind, she held back her tears and pleaded carefully, “Let’s forget about everything here and leave now, okay?”
This is the woman that I know, the one that only loves me.
Wordlessly, Devin pulled her into his arms and embraced her tightly.
Squeezing his eyes shut, he buried his wind-chilled face in the crook of her neck. Finally, he forced the words out of his mouth. “Okay. Let’s go home.”
Yes, home. This terrible war is finally about to end. We should go home.
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1193
Root Them All Out
It was still dark when they returned to Jadeborough. Nonetheless, Devin departed immediately for Oceanic Estate.
“Mr. Cooper? Is something wrong?” the housemaid who opened the door asked.
“Where’s Sebastian? Is he asleep?” he asked, not wanting to waste his breath talking to the housemaid.
To his surprise, she shook her head. “Not yet. He’s in the study. Are you here to see him?”
Instead of replying, he brushed past the housemaid and walked in.
He walked through the hall to the small building on the side. At first glance, he saw the room on the first floor. There was a soft, orange glow inside it.
Although the light was not bright, it seemed warm and welcoming in the pre-dawn hours.
He strode over to the room.
The door creaked as he opened it, and a wave of warmth enveloped him. Tears stung his eyes.
It’s my first time back here after everything that has happened.
The people in the study froze in shock, especially the old, white-haired man by the fireplace. He raised his head, and his drowsy eyes widened when he was who it was.
“Devin?”
He got up abruptly, put down the cup of coffee in his hand with a clatter, and rushed up to the doorway.
Devin could not hold it in any longer. Hot tears rolled down his cheeks as he stood in front of the old man. “Grandpa, I’m back.”
“You’re back! My eldest grandson… is finally home!” Jonathan choked out, overwhelmed with emotions. At that moment, the man who had never shed a single tear at the battlefield embraced his long-lost grandson with tear-filled eyes.
After everything he had gone through, he finally understood that there was nothing more important than being surrounded by family.
Meanwhile, Sebastian stood at one side, watching quietly.
After making sure that the two men had calmed down, he pushed a fresh cup of coffee toward Devin.
“Have you settled everything in Adonia?”
“Yes. Janice is dead.” Devin lifted the cup to his lips and took a sip. The mere mention of that name brought a lump in his throat.
Sebastian looked slightly astonished. “Dead? How did she die?”
“She was severely injured while fighting with them, but I had no idea about it. When she got on the speedboat, she realized there was no way she’d escape. Hence, she blew up the speedboat,” Devin answered grimly.
Indeed, Janice had committed suicide.
Because it was dark when Devin and Janice left the villa, he could not see that clearly. As she had also hidden it very well, he did not have the faintest clue that she was seriously wounded.
There was no other way out for her in such a state.
Rather than dying in the hands of others, she decided to take things into her own hands.
With a gloomy look in his eyes, Devin took out two objects and placed them on the desk.
Sebastian looked puzzled. “This is…”
“She gave this to me before her death. One of them contains the names of everyone The Coffee Shop has dealt with while the other shows the hideouts of the firearms smugglers and the military factory’s distribution point,” Devin explained.
As expected, Sebastian’s usually calm, dark eyes lit up when he heard that. He then grabbed the two objects and stared at them in disbelief.
This is incredible!
Jonathan was dumbfounded. “She gave something so important to you? Did you already reveal your identity to her?”
Despite shaking his head, Devin knew deep down in his heart that her last smile was the same as how she used to smile at him.
There was a hint of gentleness in her smile as well as a sense of familiarity.
Once again, Devin felt a pang of heartache.
That night, Sebastian did not do anything with the USB drive and the map. Rather, he waited until the next morning and had someone deliver them to Silas at the White House.
Jonathan stomped his foot in anger when he found out about it.
“Why did you give them to him? It wasn’t easy to get our hands on them! What if he destroys them?” He fumed.
A sneer hovered on Sebastian’s lips, and he replied curtly, “He won’t.”
What happened after that proved that Sebastian made the right decision. Another crackdown began two days later. Since the order came from the highest-ranking official in the White House, it was carried out on a much larger scale.
Many different departments were involved, from the anti-corruption department to the armed forces.
The sight of so many people coming together was reminiscent of how they once united to set up a new regime. They rooted out all the scums who had broken the law for years before they could even react!
Jonathan was dumbstruck.
He still could not figure out how Silas had become a weapon in their hands.
Meanwhile, after watching everything unfold, Sasha picked up a basket one sunny afternoon and went into the garden to look for the man picking flowers with his daughter.
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1194
Do You Believe In Fate
“Wow, Vivi! You and Daddy managed to cut so many!”
“Yes, Mommy. But Daddy doesn’t know how to do it at all. Look, the flower petals have all fallen off.”
The little girl was wearing a patterned parka with two uneven braids done by her aunt as she collected the branches she and her father had cut earlier.
At the sight of her mother, she could not help but complain about the flowerless branch in hand.
Sasha was utterly speechless at the pair of siblings when she saw how disheveled her daughter had gotten and how there were a bunch of branches that had gone to waste on the ground.
“All right, that’s enough. I’ll handle this. Go ahead and play with your brothers.”
“Okay, Mommy.”
With that, Vivian left to look for her brothers happily in her puffy parka.
Sighing, Sasha crouched down and started to put the branches that barely had some petals left into the basket. Only then did she look up at the man who was still cutting the branches seriously.
“Sebby, is your sister experimenting on our daughter?”
“What?”
Sebastian, who was concentrating hard on cutting the branches, instantly turned to gaze at her.
The woman picked up the basket and said, “Look, she’s either preparing some kind of cursed food for Vivi or playing with her hair. Our daughter even told me that Sabrina wanted her to try out her milk this morning.”
Sebastian narrowed his eyes at her words.
After a moment, the sound of shears cutting the branches was heard, and he said coldly, “Tell her to get lost.”
Sasha trembled at his words.
Where is she supposed to go, then? Red Pavilion?
All she could do was shut up. About half an hour later, the couple finally managed to get a few branches with flowers still on them. Just as Sasha got ready to head back, she looked up at the man with the basket in hand and asked, “Oh, that’s right. It’s almost New Year’s. Should we pay a visit to Aquene Temple? It seems like you aren’t too busy anyway.”
Indeed, he had too much free time lately. He never went to the White House, nor did he hang around in the study. The man was either supervising his sons with their studies, making them nervous at the sight of him, or playing around with his daughter.
If she had gotten to the garden a little later, Sebastian and Vivian would have destroyed all the flowers on the tree.
Sasha waited for his answer, but he scowled instantly at the mention of a temple.
“Why should we go there? Do you believe in that stuff?”
“No. I just heard that the scenery there is really beautiful. We haven’t gone out to enjoy ourselves since we got here, have we? It’s a great time for us to visit places now since we’re both free,” she pleaded kittenishly.
Sasha was not a religious person. However, she had seen how he had gone through everything recently. Now that everything was over, she felt he should relax a little.
Her heart ached for him.
Fortunately, the man agreed to it after seeing how much she wanted to go.
“All right, let’s go. Should we bring the kids along too?”
“It’s fine. We’ll go ourselves.” Sasha wanted them to spend some time together because they had not had the chance to do that in a long time.
Their original plan was that both of them would be the only ones going to Aquene Temple.
However, right after they stepped out of Oceanic Estate the next day, they saw a black SUV. There was luggage inside, with a woman carrying a baby in the passenger seat.
Both Sebastian and Sasha were rendered speechless.
“Sorry. She heard that you guys are heading to Aquene Temple today and insisted on going there too. Apparently, she wants to pray for our daughter there.”
There was another moment of silence.
However, in the end, Sebastian and Sasha chose to tolerate them since they were family.
And so, their sweet date for the day was ruined. Instead, it became a four-person trip. Well, rather, it became a five-person trip, including the baby.
Sebastian’s expression was grim the whole journey there.
However, soon after they left downtown, their car drove up the mountain covered in fallen leaves, and his expression softened immediately from seeing the spectacular scenery outside.
“It’s beautiful, isn’t it?”
Sasha was also admiring the view outside.
It was rumored that because of the thousand-year-old temple on the peak, the government forbade any development in the area. It was also why the towering trees around were able to stand tall for more than a thousand years. The mountain felt like a different world, where no killing or power struggle existed.
All there was a peaceful paradise.
Sebastian’s body relaxed at the sight outside.
He, too, had never believed in religion. Ever since he found out about his sickness when he was ten, all he believed in was himself.
That was how he had developed such a cruel and perverse personality.
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1195
Kind-hearted Man
Yet, now that he was in the temple accompanied by the smell of burning candles, the murderous intent that would usually be aroused easily died down as he stared at the praying monk.
“What are you looking at, sir?”
“Nothing.”
He then looked away in a somewhat awkward manner.
The monk smiled at his reaction.
He put down the book he was holding and started to study the young man before him.
He has good looks and has feminine features, which is rare. It’s not that he looks like a woman, but he has a great character according to phrenology, making him a powerful person. With looks like his, it means that he can be masculine but gentle at the same time. Though he wouldn’t be as tender as a woman can be, he would be a meticulous person and a deep one too.
Shortly after, the monk retracted his gaze and said, “It seems to be your first time here.”
“Yes,” Sebastian replied.
“What is the purpose of your visit, sir? Do you have something you want to pray for?”
Pray?
A disdainful look instantly appeared on Sebastian’s face as he answered, “There isn’t.”
A burst of cheerful laughter rang out. “Really? All humans will have greed and hatred. Why did you come if you really didn’t have anything to pray for? Don’t you want the people you love to be happy and safe? And for those who care for you and have helped you, don’t you want them to live a good life?”
Even though the monk’s tone was impassive and indifferent, his words were hard-hitting.
Sebastian was starting to be infuriated, but after a moment, he asked grouchily, “Does it work?”
“Of course. When you pray for something, you’re not really praying for God to take action for you. When you wish for someone to be happy and safe, you’ll work hard to achieve it. Take yourself as an example. Don’t you feel more peaceful now that the people you care for are finally safe and happy? I can see it from your eyes.”
Sebastian’s eyes widened at the monk’s words.
Peace? Is he really able to tell?
He stared at the old monk, his mind in turmoil.
“Are you sure I feel peaceful now?”
“Yes. You’re a kind-hearted man, so it’s only natural that you’d feel peaceful.”
Sebastian fell silent.
Meanwhile, Sasha and Sabrina were paying their respect outside the temple.
“Why did you think of bringing your kid here? I find it hard to believe that you’re a religious person based on your personality,” the former asked.
She was surprised to see Sabrina praying with such sincerity, so she could not help but voice her curiosity.
Indeed, the eldest daughter of the Hayeses was not a religious person.
Yet, she closed her eyes and prayed sincerely as she sat on the bench.
Sasha stayed silent as she carried the baby while staring at the other woman.
When Sabrina was finally done, she said, “I’m doing it for him.”
Sasha was dumbfounded.
After that, she accompanied Sabrina around the temple. When they walked out, they saw a man talking to a young monk, who was sweeping up the fallen leaves under a maple tree.
“Why aren’t you going in, sir?”
“My wife is already in there with our child. By the way, you should fix up the place a little. The place looks like it’s going to collapse soon, so you should do something to the building’s foundation.”
He was originally here with his wife and daughter.
Yet, here he was, caring about a building’s foundation.
Sasha was at a loss for words.
She looked over, thinking that the woman beside her would be furious.
Strangely, the eyes of the normally ill-tempered woman were gentle as she stared at the man some distance away. There was not a hint of fury at all.
“Sab?”
“Look at that. Men really are different from each other. Yours is always caring for you and your family. But this fool is always caring for others no matter where he goes.”
Sabrina chuckled. There was nothing she could do, but she did not feel angry at all.
That’s right. That’s how my man is. Even though he isn’t as smart or powerful as my brother, he is still capable. Devin loves this country and every single person he serves to protect. That’s his best quality.
Sasha was still dazed.
She never knew that she would someday hear her say something so philosophical and profound.
With her baby in her arms, Sabrina walked over to the man. Sasha heard her call out before reaching him, “Hubby!”
Oh, well. I should go look for my own husband.
She turned around, and soon after, under the guidance of a monk, she found Sebastian paying his respects along with an old monk.
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1196
Gentle Eyes
Sasha dared not head straight into the temple when she saw that everything was so solemn inside. Holding onto the door frame, she whispered, “Sebby?”
Sebastian noticed her in an instant as he managed to hear her soft voice.
“You’re here?”
He completely ignored the monk beside him and looked over at her.
Snowflakes fluttered down and reflected the sunlight as Sasha stood outside. She smiled and answered, “Yep. Sab and Devin went somewhere else to pay their respects, so I came here.”
“Come in,” her husband said briefly after hearing her reply.
The old monk turned to look at them.
Those with overwhelming murderous intent would normally have eyes filled with hostility. These people were not easy to get along with and would appear intimidating to others.
However, at that moment, as Sebastian stared and reached out to the woman walking in, his eyes were full of affection.
“What are you doing? Were you praying?”
Sasha walked in and interlaced her cold hands with the man’s warm ones. She was surprised to see that he seemed to be praying.
Unable to control her expression, she blinked, and a look of disbelief surfaced on her face.
There was originally a gentle smile hanging on Sebastian’s lips.
Yet, a moment later, Sasha noticed that his face had darkened.
“No…” he answered after a beat.
“No?”
The woman found him hilarious.
He’s already a grown man, but he still acts stubborn like our little Ian.
Ignoring him, she sat beside him and said, “All right, then. So you weren’t praying. But I’m going to pray now. I’m praying for our children’s healthy and happy life.”
“And I pray that my husband will be blessed. I pray that he will be safe and happy and that everything goes smoothly in his life,” she continued when Sebastian did not answer.
A sly smirk hung on her lips as she spoke.
She prayed out loud, and if it were not for the stare she felt coming from beside her, the woman would have gotten up when she was done.
“Sir?”
Sebastian had also noticed it, and he cast a cold gaze at the old monk.
The latter finally snapped back to his senses and looked away awkwardly.
“I’m sorry. I just noticed that you and your wife have completely different personalities. Please don’t be bothered by it, sir,” the old monk apologized for his actions.
Sebastian stayed silent, but the mild-mannered Sasha smiled and said, “It’s really a small matter, Master. While my husband is indeed a hot-headed person, he still has some good qualities.”
“You’re a lucky one.” The old monk smiled and nodded.
However, the way he looked at Sasha was different from when he looked at Sebastian earlier.
With Sebastian, he was an expert who gave pointers and reminders. However, with Sasha, he had fallen into a trance to the point where he had forgotten the basic etiquette of a monk.
No one knew the reason he was in a daze, though it could not be because Sasha was pretty. After all, he was an old monk, and she was a young woman.
The couple left once they were done with their prayers. Since Sasha was hungry, they headed for the dining hall to get some food.
Meanwhile, Sabrina and Devin had found a monk in charge of copying the scriptures in a meditation abode. The woman was trying hard to convince the monk to give her daughter a proper name.
Devin stood beside her for some time before finally mustering the courage and said, “Darling, Grandpa will name our daughter.”
“Huh?”
Sabrina looked up at him in the middle of persuading the monk.
“He’s the one who named most of the Jadesons. Mine, Sebastian’s, and also my dad’s generation. He named us after referring to our birthdays and birth signs.”
“That’s right, miss. The person who names the child is really important. It has an effect on the baby’s life. Since there’s a wise man at home, you should go to him,” the monk chimed in.
Hearing that, Sabrina had no choice but to get up.
The husband and wife left, and Jaena finally woke up. The three-month-old baby got busy studying her surroundings when she noticed that she was in a new place. She looked absolutely adorable as she scanned the area.
Devin’s heart melted in an instant.
“Call me dad, Jaena.”
“Don’t be silly. She’s still a baby. How is she supposed to do that?” Sabrina was sulking since she was not able to get her child named.
Frankly speaking, she wanted someone else to pick out the name because she could still be able to choose as there would be a few choices. However, if it were up to Jonathan, there would not be a chance to do so.
Jonathan valued his children and grandchildren very much, so he would normally take the liberty of picking out their names himself.
Devin was amused at the sight of his pouting wife.
“What’s wrong? Are you still brooding over our daughter’s name? Grandpa likes to give us names with meaning. You can think of something and let him know before he does it.”
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1197
Your Face
“Names that mean something?”
“Grandpa would name us after our birth signs. There are four elements: fire, earth, air, and water. The fire signs are Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. Earth signs are Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. Air signs are Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. And finally, the water signs are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces,” he explained.
It was true that Jonathan viewed the signs with great importance. He was very careful with the names he had picked out.
That was why the Jadesons had pretty good names.
Sabrina was not really good with her studies during her schooling days, so she was quite lost even after the explanation.
“Then… How will our daughter be named?”
“Besides the birth signs, he would probably also take note of the generation our daughter is in.”
“Really?”
The woman’s eyes widened.
She was stunned, and a strange feeling arose in her heart. Sabrina finally felt like she belonged in the family now.
Her daughter was going to be named by Jonathan after all.
As she was no longer angry, a smile finally appeared on her face.
Around four in the afternoon, the four of them finally decided to head home. Since the roads were too slippery from the snow, they decided to drive one of their cars home and leave the other on the mountain.
Devin was in charge of driving during their journey home. Sasha and Sabrina took the back seat with the baby while Sebastian took the front passenger seat.
“It’s about time already. When are you going to do something about your face?” Sebastian asked suddenly.
His words caught the attention of the women behind. Before Devin could even answer, both of them perked up their ears and looked at the men.
Truthfully, Sasha was the last to find out about this.
Back then, Devin was already going in and out of Red Pavilion with Edmund’s face. Her suspicions arose, so Sebastian had no choice but to tell her the truth.
That was why her eyes had widened the most when she heard her husband’s words.
“What’s wrong with your face? Devin, isn’t it like how I imagined? Don’t you just wear a mask?” She could not help but ask.
However, to her disbelief, the man shook his head.
“No. I changed my face to his.”
The car became deathly silent.
Is he crazy? How can he change his face into someone else’s entirely? Does he not know that there might be a chance that he wouldn’t be able to have his original face back? Does he really think plastic surgery is that easy?
Sasha’s chest heaved in shock.
Sabrina, on the other hand, had reddened eyes, and her hands that were holding the baby started to shake.
She was oblivious to it all.
When Devin had told her about his identity, he had not given her a detailed explanation.
Perhaps it was because he was afraid that it would scare her off. Or maybe it was because he did not want her to worry.
However, he would never know the pain she felt in her heart would always be the same no matter when he confessed the cruel truth.
He has sacrificed so much for our family.
“Don’t worry. Sebastian knows someone who’s really good at it. He’ll turn my face back to normal.”
Devin quickly tried to console the women after seeing their faces through the rearview mirror. He had never expected them to be so nervous about it.
“That’s true. But you need time to heal. If you’re really going to go, we need to make all the necessary arrangements. Things with Silas aren’t completely settled yet, so Edmund can’t disappear without a word.”
“So… You’re saying that he should appear?”
None of them expected him to say something like that.
Shocked, Sasha leaned over and said, “Hold on. Do you mean that the real Edmund isn’t dead?”
“Of course not. He was a classmate of mine. He’s helping me with this, and he’s currently traveling overseas.”
Damn! What the hell is this? This is unbelievable!
Sasha quickly pursed her lips. She had almost cursed out loud.
Before she could say something, a hand reached over to her head and pushed her backward.
“Sit properly. We’re driving.”
“Oh, right. If I leave, are you still going to the White House?” Devin asked suddenly.
Sebastian’s eyebrows furrowed at the question.
Of course he would not want to. That place reeked of seediness. Even though the Ten Medals had been destroyed, a new circle of power would soon be formed with the establishment of the new government.
It was unavoidable.
This meant that the Jadesons needed to stay around now that the corrupted ones had finally been purged.
“I’ll wait for you to return first.”
Sebastian had a look of disgust as he spoke.
At that, Devin smiled.
Who said that he’s cold-hearted?
To him, Sebastian was truly a kind-hearted person. Even though he disliked such things, he would still bear the responsibilities for his family and the people of the country in order to protect the innocent from getting hurt again.
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1198
Who Does Not Like Power
The four of them returned home.
As expected, when they reached Oceanic Estate, Jonathan, who was already walking around publicly, told them Silas had called. The President wanted Sebastian to attend the meeting with Congress the next morning.
Devin asked, “Are they reshuffling the cabinet? I didn’t expect Silas to benefit from our battle with those horrid bunch.”
Jonathan grunted coldly. “He might have planned everything already and was just waiting for us to act as his pawns.”
The grandfather and grandson duo felt indignant.
Sebastian remained silent, merely grabbing the letter that had just been delivered.
After browsing through it, he pulled the chair at the desk and sat down.
Silas was indeed very suspicious.
However, the country needed a leader. Sebastian did not mind if Silas was using this opportunity for a good purpose.
If he isn’t…
A wicked glint flashed across his eyes as he toyed with the letter.
As instructed, Sebastian headed to the White House the next morning.
Sasha had also woken up. Remembering that Devin was going to get his original face back, she went downstairs to look for Sabrina and ask about her plans for the day.
To her surprise, she discovered that Sabrina and Jaena were gone.
“Ms. Sabrina left with Jaena early in the morning, saying that she was going back to Red Pavilion,” explained Wendy.
Red Pavilion?
Sasha did not believe it.
In reality, Sabrina did not go there. Instead, she had left with Devin early in the morning with Jaena. Since learning that he would only come back two to three months later, she had been meaning to do so. After all, she could not bear to be apart from him for so long.
Hence, Sabrina dragged her suitcase along and went with him, just like how she went to his military base back then.
This time, she even brought her baby along.
When Sasha found out, she could not help but feel amused.
Can this woman be even crazier?
However, since the deed had already been done, there was nothing she could do but tell everyone Sabrina had returned to Avenport with her child.
Half a month later, the situation at the White House finally stabilized. Christmas was around the corner too.
When Sasha woke up and realized Sebastian had not gone to the White House yet, she said to him excitedly, “Sebby, Mrs. Zander called me a few days ago. She said there’d be a lively Christmas market on Christmas Eve, where we can buy our festive ornaments and decorations. She invited me to shop with her.”
Jadeborough was a complicated place. Now that her identity was different, she reckoned it was better to inform Sebastian where she was going.
When Sebastian heard that she was going to a crowded place, his first reaction was to frown.
“What’s the point of going there? It’s so crowded! Why don’t you go to a shopping mall instead? I’ll accompany you there some other time.”
“It’s not the same!”
Sasha quickly explained, “A Christmas market is different! Since Jadeborough is a city rich in history, the market will feature all sorts of cultural decorations. I heard there’ll be a lot of delicious food and fun activities. I… I just want to go there and take a look.”
She started pleading him like Vivian.
Sebastian’s eyes twitched.
Why is she acting like a child now?
Although Sebastian agreed in the end, he still instructed Karl to follow her.
That morning, Sasha brought Matteo and Vivian to the Christmas market. Ian, who disliked crowded places, stayed behind in Oceanic Estate to play chess with Jonathan.
Christmas should be a lively festival.
At least, that was what Sasha thought.
Hence, after arriving at the Christmas market, she bought a lot of things with the children: ornaments, cards, crafts, and a myriad of festive items. Karl, who was following behind them, was exhausted from carrying everything.
“I’ve always heard that your family is the richest in Avenport, Mrs. Jadeson. I didn’t expect you to enjoy buying these little trinkets too.”
When Sophie saw that, she could not help but tease Sasha.
Carrying the bags, Sasha quickly explained, “Mrs. Zander, you’ve overestimated us. We’re normal people who need to buy daily necessities in the supermarket too! What matters the most is that they are functional, right?”
“Yup! You’re right.” Sophie beamed.
After shopping for three hours, they could not walk anymore. Coincidentally, Vivian spotted some roasted chicken and insisted on eating it, so they decided to sit inside the restaurant.
“Mrs. Jadeson, will you be staying in Jadeborough for the long-term?”
“Hmm?”
Sasha, who was feeding Vivian some roasted chicken, raised her head when she heard that question.
Why would the First Lady ask me such a question for no reason? Is the Zander family starting to become wary after the Jadesons cleared all the obstacles for them? Do they want us to leave Avenport?
Sasha averted her gaze and smiled. “Of course! This is our home. Where else can we go if not here?”
As expected, Sophie’s expression changed immediately.
“I see. That’s great! In that case, Silas won’t have to worry anymore. He was so worried that Yariel would quit all of a sudden.”
“Don’t worry, Mrs. Zander. The Jadesons have been working in the White House for decades. Even if my husband wants to quit, his grandfather won’t allow him to. He said that this important responsibility had been bestowed upon the Jadesons by Mr. Limmer when the country was founded, so he could not let Mr. Limmer down. As long as the Jadesons continue existing, he will protect the nation forever.”
Sasha explained the family’s stance clearly.
After she spoke, Sophie could not maintain her calm expression anymore and lost her composure.
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1199
An Obstruction
When Sasha returned home at night, she told Sebastian about it.
“Sebby, do you think that she’s asking these questions because she’s wary of us? Only a short while has passed since we helped Silas secure his position. Are they that eager to take action already?”
Sasha was still furious when she mentioned it.
Sebastian’s gaze turned cold.
However, he did not lose his temper like how Sasha did. It was as if he had already expected this to happen.
“No one dislikes power. Now that he is no longer under the control of those people, he naturally doesn’t want me to stand in his way. It’s normal that he’ll ask his wife to sound you out.”
“Huh?”
Sasha widened her eyes. “Are you saying that… Silas was part of them?”
Sebastian nodded. “If he wasn’t, do you think he could’ve secured his current position? Also, when I passed the evidence to him, did he show any mercy?”
Sasha was speechless.
He did not!
No one was spared during the massive purge that day.
Sasha did not say anything else. For some reason, she started to feel worried. If it was not for the fact that they had to wait for Devin and Sabrina to return, she wanted to persuade Sebastian to leave this place.
If they wanted to lead a peaceful life, staying away from this chaotic place would be a better choice.
After Christmas, days went by quickly, and it was soon New Year’s Eve.
Jonathan was quite delighted. The Jadeson residence had never been so lively during New Year’s Eve, with Sebastian, Sasha, and their three adorable children keeping him company. It was rare for the family to have such a reunion.
“Old Mr. Jadeson, should we invite the Jadesons in The Ataraxy and Gossamer Creek for New Year’s Eve?” asked Tony when he went to Jonathan’s study on the morning of New Year’s Eve.
According to the tradition, everyone in the Jadeson family would be reunited on New Year’s Eve. They would come to Oceanic Estate for a meal together.
However, The Ataraxy had lost a lot of people that year. The only ones remaining were Colton’s family, and they were not even part of the Jadesons. It was the same situation for Gossamer Creek. After Janice died, her son, Kingston, was still nowhere to be found.
Jonathan’s initial good mood dimmed gradually.
“Forget it. We’ll just celebrate New Year’s Eve with just the few of us here. Tell the kitchen to prepare a scrumptious banquet. Also, prepare some wrapping papers for me. I’d like to give the children gifts.”
“Yes, Old Mr. Jadeson.”
Tony then left to carry out his orders.
At that moment, Vivian was already running around the garden happily. She was wearing a red dress, with two cute little buns on her head braided by Wendy.
When she ran around, the housemaids could not help but shower her with gifts.
“Come here, Vivi! I have a huge gift for you.”
“Okay!”
The eight-year-old girl sprinted over quickly.
By the time Sasha finished preparing the feast for New Year’s Eve and walked out of the kitchen, Vivian’s arms were already stuffed with gifts.
“Mommy, look! I received so many gifts. When the guests come, Ian, Matt, and I will give some gifts to their children too!”
“Guests?”
Sasha was stunned.
“We don’t have any guests today. It’s New Year’s Eve.”
“There is! My godmother told me she would visit me with kids!” replied Vivian firmly.
Sasha was stunned.
Godmother? Is she talking about Sophie?
That realization caused her brows to knit together. She did not like outsiders disturbing them at such a time, especially Sophie.
Like Vivian had said, Sophie arrived just before the feast, much to Sasha’s dismay. This time, she was not alone—she brought her husband over as well.
Two other families had come too.
“Wow! Aunt Sophie, Lily, and the others are here!”
A child like Vivian knew nothing. After seeing her friends, she ran over excitedly and dragged them out to play.
Standing behind the adults, Ian and Matteo wore grim expressions on their faces when they witnessed this scene.
“How does Vivi know that they’re coming?”
“When both of you went out the previous time?” Ian, the taciturn boy, asked coldly.
When Matteo heard it, his expression darkened too. Despite his usual cheerful self, he felt furious upon seeing someone take advantage of his sister.
Then, he turned around and walked over.
Ian glanced at him but did not follow along. Instead, he went to Vivian’s room. After finding her smartwatch, he deleted all of the applications inside.
Since the guests had already arrived, Sasha and the rest had no choice but to entertain them.
After all, they could not possibly ignore the President and the First Lady.
“I’m sorry that we didn’t inform you before coming here, Old Mr. Jadeson. I heard Sophie saying that you could already walk around, so I wanted to visit you. I’ll be leaving Jadeborough tomorrow,” explained Silas as he approached Jonathan.
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1200
Let Yariel Be My Secretary
Jonathan was even more cunning than him. With decades of experience in politics, he knew how to interact with these people despite his straightforward personality.
“You’re too courteous. I have to thank my granddaughter-in-law for treating my stroke. I could only walk because she gave me acupuncture every day. Thank you for your concern!”
“You’re very welcome! You’ve done our country a huge favor, so it’s only right that I visit you,” replied Silas politely.
After some small talk, everyone sat at the dining table. This dinner, which was initially meant to include only the Jadesons, ended up being spent with other people.
As the kids wanted to set off fireworks after dinner, everyone left the dining room and went to the observation tower.
Boom!
It was a sight to behold when the dazzling fireworks illuminated the night sky with vibrant colors. The shimmering ocean reflected the fireworks, looking extremely beautiful too.
“Old Mr. Jadeson, what are your plans for the new year?”
Jonathan was standing at the observation tower and watching the fireworks with a smile. Suddenly, Silas shot him that question.
New year?
Jonathan retracted his gaze from the sky and looked at Silas calmly. “What are you referring to? The Jadesons’ financial plans or…”
“Of course it’s about the Congress. Next year, I plan to merge the Senate and the House, so I’d like to hear your opinions. Which position should I reserve for the Jadesons?”
After spending the entire night preparing for this, Silas finally brought up the main topic.
How can the president ask something like this?
Gazing at the distant fireworks, Jonathan chuckled. “You’re too polite, sir. The Jadesons have always served the people. We don’t choose our positions—the people do.”
Jonathan’s reply were very direct and blunt.
Everyone’s expressions changed, especially Sophie’s. When she heard her husband was being retorted, she stopped setting off the fireworks.
Then, she stared at Jonathan and Silas intently.
To everyone else’s surprise, Silas did not show much of a reaction after hearing the older man’s words.
“Well, I don’t think Yariel should continue staying in the Congress. As a military family, the Jadesons’ forte lies in commanding the military. However, Yariel doesn’t know how to do that. Why don’t I transfer him over to my side to work as my secretary?”
“What? Your secretary?”
At his words, everyone inhaled a sharp breath.
It was not only Jonathan who was shocked. Even those who had come with Silas gaped at him in surprise.
His secretary? Has the heir of the powerful Jadesons stooped so low to become someone’s secretary?
No one dared to say anything. Instead, they shot timid glances at someone standing nearby. As that scary man was preoccupied with setting off fireworks with his children, he did not hear the conversation.
“What do you mean, sir? Do you want my grandson to be your secretary? Are you drunk?” asked Jonathan coldly as he suppressed his fury and glared at Silas.
Silas, who just had his position secured by the Jadesons, challenged Jonathan’s limits again by denying he was intoxicated.
He continued, “Old Mr. Jadeson, I proposed this based on what you said earlier. If your eldest grandson, Devin, were still alive, he’d still take command of the military in Congress. Since he’s gone now, I can’t possibly entrust the military to someone who doesn’t even know anything about it. If you really don’t want to give it up, you can take up the post.”
“You…”
Jonathan’s chest heaved from the anger raging within him.
For the past eighty years of his life, it was his first time seeing such an arrogant and shameless person.
This is the Jadeson residence. Despite having just secured his position, how dare he come all the way here and threaten to strip us of our power? Isn’t he afraid that I’ll kill him?
Murderous intent gleamed in Jonathan’s eyes. “Silas, don’t forget who put you into power. Yet, you’re so eager to take action now. Aren’t you afraid of falling from power in the new year?”
Silas’ expression finally changed.
When everyone noticed that, they quickly tried to defuse the tense atmosphere. “Calm down, Old Mr. Jadeson. Don’t be angry! The President probably drank too much. Please don’t take his words to heart.”
Turning pale, Sophie spoke up on behalf of her husband. “Yeah, Old Mr. Jadeson. He’s really drunk! I’ll reprimand him when we return.”
Only then did Jonathan stop speaking.
However, his eyes were blazing with hostility, making him look like a ferocious tiger. Despite his old age, his murderous aura was enough to make one tremble in fear.
“Let me tell you this. Don’t even think of messing around with the Jadesons. Regardless of how you plan on consolidating your position in the government, I don’t care. However, don’t touch the Jadesons’ position in the military. Otherwise, I’ll kick you out of your seat, just like those people who had just been purged.”