Ch. 1241..1250

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1241

Nonsense

Xenhall was a place with a long history.

It had gone through many dynasties in ancient times and was very well known back then.

Sitting in the car, Sasha admired the historical buildings outside the window. By the time they arrived at the museum, she could see that its original architecture was well preserved.

It made for an impressive sight indeed.

“We’re here. Shall we go?”

Throughout the entire journey, Kingston didn’t dare say a word nor turn around to look at Sasha.

However, Sasha ignored him, considering that she was in a foul mood. She opened the door and got out at once.

Click! Clack!

Much to her surprise, the moment she got out, she saw that the museum entrance was swarmed by reporters with cameras. At that moment, all of them were taking photos of the arriving guests.

Sasha retreated back into the car at once.

“What kind of gala is this? Why are there so many reporters? What is that old man up to?”

After a while, Kingston, who was previously frozen stiff, finally turned around to look at her.

“This is a gala to celebrate the return of domestic historical artifacts from overseas. The Ministry of Culture has placed great emphasis on this event. Hence, they have invited all the major media outlets to cover the event. Therefore, if your identity is revealed here, it will cause an uproar within the nation.”

“After that?”

“I’m sure you’re not aware that after what happened the last time, Silas has lost all the confidence everyone had in him. Hence, Congress needs a new leader to stabilize the situation. Consequently, this is the perfect opportunity for your appearance.”

Kingston told Sasha everything that he knew.

Just as he finished, he didn’t expect to hear Sasha ranting. “That’s preposterous. Is he trying to make me an empress?”

Kingston shook his head. “No, he wants you to be a queen.”

“What?”

Sasha was utterly shocked. “Queen?”

Kingston nodded. “Yes. That’s his ultimate goal as he wants to seize power. Once you become a princess of the White House, your knight in shining armor will arrive.”

“Who is it?”

“Sebastian!”

Sasha didn’t expect to hear that name under such circumstances.

Sebastian? Did I get it wrong? Or is he spewing nonsense? Considering that they have gone to such great lengths to seize power, why would they want to elevate Sebastian to that position? How is this possible? They are currently each other’s mortal enemies!

Shocked and angered by what she heard, Sasha didn’t believe it at all.

Just when she wanted to question him further, an usher from the museum noticed their car and walked over.

“Sir, madam, are you here for the gala?”

“Yes.”

Sasha couldn’t help but nod.

In response, the staff became a lot more attentive to them.

“In that case, please exit from the car as we are seating our guests now. The gala will start at around half past six,” he cordially invited them out.

Left without a choice, Sasha held up her dress and stepped out.

The moment she alighted in her striking red gown, all the reporters stationed at the museum entrance shifted their attention to her.

“My God! Who is that guest? She looks stunning and exudes an air of nobility, just like a queen.”

“That’s right. She must be someone important.”

“Quick, let’s get some pictures of her.”

In less than two seconds, the cameras were all trained in Sasha’s direction before she even walked over.

However, the commotion caused many of the guests who were at the entrance to feel upset.

Nevertheless, there was little they could do. Sasha truly looked stunning. Moreover, she was also someone with an illustrious background. Other than being a daughter of the Wand family, she was also the wife of a multinational company president.

Given her identity, there was no reason for her not to stand out from the crowd.

With that, Sasha sauntered over in her stilettos.

Following closely behind her, Kingston was supposed to hold her hand to visibly demonstrate their relationship. That was the plan, after all.

However, the moment he saw Sasha’s silhouette, he suddenly became self-conscious about himself.

He didn’t dare move forward, let alone hold her hand. She was just like a glittering pearl he was not worthy of holding.

In the end, that was how both of them entered the museum.

From the perspective of the reporters’ cameras, he was nothing more than an insignificant subordinate.

“Madam, may I know if you have an invitation card? We will need it for the registration.”

“Yes, yes. We do.”

Only then did Kingston hurry forward and hand over the invitation card Eddie gave him.

When the staff received it, he commented, “Oh, it’s Mr. Durant and wife. Welcome. This way, please.”

Sasha was speechless.

Inside, Sasha surveyed the tables that had been laid out and the cultural artifacts that were on display. After that, she found a quiet corner and sat down. Only then did she turn to look at Kingston.

“What did you mean just now? Why did you say that it will still be Sebastian in the end?”

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1242

Shocked To The Core

“Also, we have come in here as a married couple. If I really end up in the White House, don’t you want to be the person by my side?”

Sasha was sharp as always.

Despite her dire circumstances, she could still calmly pick out the inconsistencies of the plan.

In response, Kingston’s expression drastically changed.

However, he continued to speak frankly with her.

“We’re just putting an act for someone.”

“Who?” Sasha quipped at once.

But this time, Kingston didn’t reply. After scrutinizing his surroundings, he suddenly whispered, “If you want to escape, I can help you.”

Sasha was stunned.

She had not expected him to say something of that sort.

Is he letting me go? Did I hear wrongly? Doesn’t he know that I am being strapped with explosives? Isn’t he aware that he will be severely punished if I escape? In fact, he might even die for it.

The more she thought about it, the more skeptical she became.

It wasn’t just because of what he just said. She had also recalled that they were putting on an act for someone. Hence, she wondered who that someone was. Can it be someone who is attending the gala?

At the back of her mind, Sasha suspected that something was amiss.

Soon, the gala began.

Instead of giving Kingston an answer, Sasha went to take her seat.

When the host saw that everyone was seated, he began his welcome speech. “Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank all of you for coming today. I’m sure all of you are aware that this is the first time historical artifacts of the nation have been returned from overseas and of how momentous the occasion is.”

The purpose of the gala was to raise funds from wealthy socialites. After all, substantial financial expenditures were needed for the maintenance of the artifacts.

They required restoration, preservations, research, etc.

Therefore, the rich could elevate their status through such events while providing the organizers with much-needed funds. Hence, the gala was a win-win situation for all.

Sasha obviously understood the intricacies of such events, given that she used to be the wife of a company president. Hence, while the host was speaking, she fidgeted playfully with the small box she brought with her.

“Isn’t… this the Jasper Comb?”

Unexpectedly, someone beside her recognized the box she was fiddling with.

The Jasper Comb?

Sasha turned to the person.

“Do you recognize what this is?”

“I do. This belongs to the founding mother of the nation, Judith Silvester. It forms a pair with one of the artifacts that have been returned today. If you don’t believe me, you can compare it yourself.”

The man casually suggested Sasha verify what he said.

Sasha was dumbstruck.

It turns out that the box belongs to Grandma?

Sasha finally understood how Eddie planned for her identity to be revealed. As long as she had the Jasper Comb in her hands and told everyone there that it belonged to her grandma, everyone would automatically acknowledge her as Judith’s granddaughter.

How could it be so easy?

Sasha replied with a smile, “Is that so? I wasn’t aware of it. I only saw the box for the first time today as I bought it from a gemstone trader. If it really belongs to the founding mother, I must definitely donate it to the museum.”

“Wow.”

Just as she spoke, everyone in the gala exclaimed in praise.

As for the host, he hurried over excitedly.

“Madam, do you really mean what you have just said?”

“Of course, please take it off me.”

Sasha handed the box over so quickly that Kingston couldn’t even stop her in time.

When the box was taken away, Kingston couldn’t help but question Sasha angrily, “What are you doing? Don’t you know you’ve made a grave mistake?”

Staring coldly at Kingston, Sasha snapped, “What mistake? Do you mean that old man is going to kill me? Come on then!”

Pointing to her chest, Sasha taunted him to ignite the explosives strapped onto her.

Kingston was stumped.

Suddenly, he grabbed Sasha’s hand and pulled her up from her seat.

After that, he dragged her out of the gala hall and ran for the door.

“What are you doing, Kingston? Let go of me!”

“How can I let go of you? Do you know that this place is a massive trap that Eddie has set for you? His purpose is to draw your husband out so that he can assassinate him. Do you really think this is a museum’s charity gala? This entire event is nothing but bait to lure him out!”

Finally, Kingston was unable to resist and told her everything.

Sasha was dumbfounded.

When she had been dragged out of the museum in a helter-skelter manner, she desperately stopped him from pulling her any further.

“How is that possible? My husband has gone to Smallpoint. There is no way he can be here.”

“Do you really think he is heading there?”

“No!” Sasha denied at once.

In truth, she didn’t believe that Sebastian had headed to Smallpoint. Instead, she was confident that he was pulling off a bait and switch tactic.

However, how did the situation turn into an ambush set for him by Eddie? Isn’t this supposed to be part of Sebastian’s plan? By pretending to take the bait at Smallpoint, he wanted to let the old man lower his guard and let me out. After that, he would swoop in to rescue me and destroy Eddie at the same time. That should have been the perfect plan. But why are the roles suddenly reversed now?

Struck by the turn of events, Sasha’s mind was in turmoil.

“Do you think Eddie is an idiot? Let me tell you one thing. The only reason Louis was able to become a founding father of the nation was due to his brother’s effort. Every single battle strategy of his was devised by Eddie. Do you understand?”

Suddenly, the air around Sasha froze.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1243

The Showdown

Bam!

Just when both of them were standing at the museum entrance, a gunshot rang out all of a sudden.

Before Sasha could even comprehend what was going on, Kingston had grabbed and pulled her to hide behind a lion statue.

“Be careful! He’s already here!” he yelled at the top of his lungs.

Sasha’s face turned white as a sheet. Holding her head and cowering behind the lion statue, her entire body trembled in fear.

Bam!

Just as expected, the moment they took cover, the bullet shot right into the museum.

After an agonizing cry was heard, she saw the usher who was standing at the entrance collapse onto the ground.

“Murder! Murder!”

“Ahhh…”

Screams rang out from everywhere.

In a few short seconds, the museum erupted in utter chaos.

Crouching in shock, Sasha stared at the tumultuous museum before turning her attention to the car that was a short distance away.

For a split second, she was torn between two minds.

Coincidentally, Kingston suggested, “All right, Sasha, it’s safe now. Let’s leave this place quickly.”

When he saw that the gunshots were concentrated on the museum, he led her out at once and wanted to use the opportunity to help her escape.

However, it would have been better if he hadn’t said a word. The moment he did, she turned around and glared intently at him with her obsidian eyes.

“Why do you want to take me away? Since I have foiled his plans, aren’t you supposed to kill me? Why do you want me to leave with you?”

“I…”

Kingston was at a loss for words.

When Sasha saw his response, she no longer hesitated. Springing to her feet, she dashed back into the museum.

“Sasha! Sasha! Come back!” Pale in shock, Kingston had no choice but to run after her while calling out at the same time.

In truth, there was really something fishy going on inside.

The gunshots in the museum were fired by Eddie when he realized that his plan was stymied. In his rage and frustration, he had started the hunt early. The prey this time was none other than Sebastian.

“That old b*stard! He does have some smarts, after all.”

Watching everything from the security control room upstairs, Sebastian almost flipped over his table in anger when he saw the situation going out of his control.

When Devin saw the same, his expression drastically changed.

“If he has already predicted our plan, that means the museum is no longer safe. Considering how ruthless he is, he must have even planted nuclear wave bombs inside.”

“Huh?”

Karl broke into cold sweat the moment he heard Devin’s comment.

“Isn’t that terrible? With so many people here, it would definitely be a catastrophe if the bombs exploded. How many people have to die?”

He expressed his unwillingness to see an incident like that happen.

In truth, no one wanted it to happen, regardless of whether they were from Devin’s special squad or the Hayes Corporation team from SteelFort.

That was the difference between them and the cruel Eddie.

Finally, Devin led his squad into the museum and swiftly spread out. Their objective was to evacuate the crowd and rapidly locate the explosives that had been planted.

As for the men from SteelFort, they were in charge of eliminating the enemy.

Before Karl left, he reminded his boss, “Mr. Hayes, stay here and don’t go out no matter what. From the way Eddie walked into our trap willingly, he must have something else up his sleeve waiting for us. Also, with regards to Mrs. Hayes, don’t worry about it. Between Mr. Devin and me, we will definitely rescue her.”

We have no other choice. In terms of combat prowess, the boss is the weakest among the three of us. Furthermore, that old b*stard is extremely crafty. Hence, our priority is to protect Sebastian, who is the brains of our operation. Or else, we might lose everything in the end.

After leaving a few of the elites from SteelFort with Sebastian, he led the rest out at once.

Meanwhile, Sebastian continued to stay in the security control room.

Watching the screens, he saw both sides clash in the museum with greater intensity. Bullets were flying all over the place while bodies were dropping like flies.

At the end of the day, Devin’s squad was made up of actual special forces.

The moment they charged out with their assault rifles, they counterattacked with great ferocity. As they swept through the museum, they gunned down many of their fearsome enemies.

“Evacuate everyone! Logan, take some men and make sure everyone leaves safely.”

Devin’s goal wasn’t to kill as many enemies as he could but to save the innocents from being slaughtered by the enemy.

Having received his instructions, Logan led his men and swooped into the lobby downstairs. The moment they arrived, they began evacuating the distraught guests.

Meanwhile, Karl and his men battled with equal ferocity.

Although they weren’t army regulars, their combat prowess was not inferior in any way.

One by one, they stole through the darkness like phantoms, only to appear behind their enemy to either crack their necks or blow their brains apart. In less than five minutes, Sebastian saw that they had disposed of many of their foes on the screen.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1244

What Do You Mean By Seven Inches

Given how swiftly the battle was progressing, its end wasn’t far away.

Sebastian smirked to himself.

Reaching for his mouse, he prepared to change his view to the security cameras outside.

The reason was that he didn’t see Sasha in the security feeds inside the museum. In fact, if he remembered correctly, he saw Kingston dragging her out just before the plan went sideways.

Therefore, he needed to locate her at once.

Or else, if she were taken away again, it would be even harder to find her.

Zap!

Suddenly, the computer screen jolted for a moment.

Sebastian furrowed his eyebrows in response.

After adjusting it for a while, he noticed that the screen had stabilized. However, it was showing a different scene. What appeared before him was no longer the security feed from the cameras. Instead, it was the video of a man.

With a head full of white hair, the man was holding a walking stick while smiling intently at him.

“Sebastian, how was it? Did you enjoy the game?”

Looking into the camera, Eddie greeted Sebastian with a vibrant smile.

Sebastian’s pupils constricted at once.

“Sebastian, I have played games like this fifty years ago. Back then, I was the one who directed my brother’s battles. Consequently, I threw all of them into utter confusion,” Eddie rambled on toward the camera.

Furthermore, he let out a contemptuous expression when he did so.

Sebastian was stunned. Was that what really happened?

He didn’t enter the secret room in the Aquene Temple. Therefore, he wasn’t aware of the bad blood between the brothers. However, Louis was the one who had always been praised as the founding leader of the nation.

Did he actually need his younger brother to dictate his plans for him?

Sebastian was skeptical. “Have you gone mad trying to take your brother’s place? You not only want to take his position but also steal the credit for all his noble deeds?”

“Hahaha…”

Much to his surprise, Eddie burst into laughter.

Holding his walking stick in front of the camera, Eddie laughed so hard that tears streamed out of his eyes.

“I didn’t expect the ingenious son of Shin Jadeson not to know anything at all. What’s wrong? Didn’t your father tell you about me waiting underneath the Aquene Temple for decades?”

Sebastian was speechless.

“Let me tell you. Ever since my brother brought me to the cave when I was twenty-five, I never left at all. Even though I was a dwarf who needed to be fed, everyone knew that I was the one who contributed the most when Louis assumed command of the battle. In fact, even Judith was well aware of it!”

He suddenly brought up the famous founding mother of the nation.

However, Sebastian didn’t say another word.

He was shocked by Eddie’s revelation.

If that’s the case, was Louis not as noble and capable as we thought? Was his disabled twin brother the true reason for his success?

Sebastian’s fingers on his mouse began to clench into a fist.

“So what? What’s the point of telling me all this? Do you want me to acknowledge your achievements so as to legitimize the reasons for your repeated treason?”

“That’s not what I want!” Eddie snapped angrily as if Sebastian had struck a nerve.

“I just want to let you know that your antics are nothing to me, even if you attempted to use the bait and switch tactic. Sebastian, just you wait. I have a bigger present waiting for you.”

Just as he spoke, the screen jolted again.

This time, it had returned to normal. Sitting in his chair, Sebastian finally saw Sasha on the screen.

“Sasha!”

“What are you doing? Kingston, let go of me! Release me this instant!”

She was in a sealed room somewhere unknown.

At that moment, Sasha, still in her red dress, was banging loudly on the locked door.

As for Kingston, he was standing right behind her.

Squinting his eyes, Sebastian roared immediately, “Eddie, what are you trying to do? Are you even a man to get a lady involved? If you have the guts, you should fight me man to man!”

“No, you’re wrong. Against you, I want to keep your seven inches in check.”

The insidious voice rang out from the screen.

Sebastian face suddenly lost all color.

Jumping to his feet, he wanted to dash out at once. However, when he saw Sasha on the screen, he noticed the bright red spots underneath her striking red dress.

The sight shook him to the core.

“Look carefully, Sebastian. The explosives on your wife have been triggered. If you want to save her, you must get everyone in the museum to stop moving. Once I have killed everyone and left, I will then release her.”

That old b*stard is as venomous as a viper!

He used Sasha to threaten Sebastian but didn’t want to take his life directly.

Instead, he wanted Devin and Karl to stop their actions so that he could massacre everyone before sparing Sasha.

Why is he doing this?

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1245

How To Save You

Can it be that once the deed is done, he wants to blame it on me and destroy the Jadeson family once again? And this time, I wouldn’t be able to escape a court-martial? He is looking to kill two birds with one stone! This old man is as vicious as expected. There is no one else in this world that can rival him in plotting and scheming.

Sebastian eyes reddened at the thought.

With his face pale as a sheet, he clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles let out a bone-chilling crack.

“Mr. Hayes…”

When the members of SteelFort who were keeping watch outside came in, they were shocked and angered by what they saw.

However, even though their boss’ bloodshot eyes were filled with murderous rage, they were relieved when he finally took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

Sebastian ordered, “Find Karl and tell him to show Eddie’s men no mercy at all.”

“Yes!”

“Also, tell Devin that I am giving him two minutes to evacuate everyone to a safe place. He has to get it done by then!”

Word by word, Sebastian uttered them as he seethed.

Two minutes?

The other member of SteelFort, who was still awaiting orders, couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

Why two minutes? Also, given Mrs. Hayes’ dire circumstances, how is he going to save her by sending everyone out?

He began to worry.

However, he chose not to question, given that he was a subordinate who obeyed without question. Finally, he, too, set off and disappeared at the entrance. After which, he dove into the intense battle.

When Sebastian saw that there was no longer anyone around, he pulled open the drawer and grabbed the handgun in it. Soon, he, too, disappeared from the room.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to save Sasha, but he was aware that he needed to do it himself.

As he darted down the steps with a gun in his hand, he kept an intent eye on his watch. Every step he took, he made sure it was done in less than 0.1 seconds.

Bam!

“Be careful!”

Suddenly, a gunshot rang out.

Before he could react, someone grabbed his shoulder and forcefully dragged him to the side.

“What the hell are you doing? Who asked you to come down here?” It was Karl. When he saw the members of SteelFort coming out earlier, he was struck by an ominous feeling. Hence, he quickly hurried back.

“Mr. Hayes, what in the world are you trying to do? I heard that the old b*stard had hacked into the security cameras. What did he say to you?”

“I have no time to explain!” Sebastian bellowed as he reached out to shove Karl aside.

Realizing the urgency of the situation, Karl let him pass and followed behind instead.

“It’s fine if you don’t want to tell me. In that case, I’ll follow you and watch your back.”

Given how loyal Karl was as a bodyguard, he decided that was the best way he could protect his employer.

However, Sebastian paid no heed to him as he seemed to be desperately searching for something.

As time continued to tick by, the frustration within him began to grow when he didn’t manage to find any clues.

With a pale look on his face, he began to break out in cold sweat.

Bam!

Karl caught up with Sebastian after killing another bandit.

“Mr. Hayes, what are you looking for? You can’t go any further. Or else, we will end up in the center of their range of fire.”

Oblivious to what Karl had said, Sebastian picked up his pace instead.

Just when they were about to turn a corner, a barrage of bullets whizzed in their directions. As if by reflex, Karl gave Sebastian a forceful push to the side.

Thump!

“Ooof!”

Sebastian grunted the same time he forcefully bumped into the staircase’s railing.

Did he hurt himself in the crash?

After making quick work of his foes, Karl gave Sebastian a puzzled look.

He was indeed concerned. Although Sebastian wasn’t as formidable on the battlefield as he was, he wouldn’t have exclaimed in pain just from knocking into the railing.

“Mr. Hayes, are you…”

Holding onto his chest, Sebastian parted his paled lips as he shouted, “Quick, it’s just right in front. Sasha is being locked inside there.”

Karl’s eyebrows jumped at the news.

He helped Sebastian up at once before both of them dashed further below.

However, the closer they got to their destination, the weaker Sebastian became. When they reached the ground floor, they headed in the direction of the coffin section of the museum.

“Mmm…”

Sebastian finally stumbled on his feet.

“Mr. Hayes, what… what’s wrong? Are you…”

“Karl… ignore me and go and save her quickly. She should be in one of those rooms. Also, she is strapped with Eddie’s newly invented explosives with a two-minute detonation time. As of now… one minute and fifteen seconds have passed. Go quickly…”

Sebastian began to feel excruciating pain in his head.

It was the same sensation he felt when traversing the undulating mountain roads of Bellridge. He felt as if something was about to be torn out of him.

The pain was so overwhelming that his vision started to fade.

The radiation from nuclear waves was extremely intense. Even though it was just a small packet of explosives, Eddie’s newly invented weapon could unleash a massive nuclear wave upon detonation.

Karl had no doubts about that.

Upon hearing Sebastian’s words, he raised the gun in his hand and kicked down the room doors one by one.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1246

Bang!

The moment Karl kicked the third door open, he saw the figure in the room.

However, before he could step in, there was an explosive sound, and an inferno burst out from within. The colossal force sent him flying out of the room.

Sebastian stood stunned on his spot.

Before he had a chance to react, the heatwave from the explosion rushed toward him.

In an instant, he heard a buzzing noise, and a sudden force propelled him, who had difficulty standing, two to three meters in the air before sending him crashing to the floor.

Thud!

A string of red liquid seeped out of his mouth, and his mind was at a loss.

How can this be?

He lay on the ground, watching a roaring flame burn the ceiling to embers. His eyes remained dazed for a long time.

There was neither joy nor pain on his face.

Furthermore, it felt as if his brain had shut down completely, leaving it dark and empty. He could not feel anything, not even pain.

“Sebastian! Sebastian!” Devin heard an explosion and led people to where Sebastian was.

A horrifying sight instantly appeared before him. Devin’s expression turned to shock, and he dashed at rocket speed toward Sebastian, who was lying on the floor.

“Sebastian? Are you all right? Why are you here? Didn’t I tell you to wait at the top?” Devin’s voice trembled when he saw the wounds all over Sebastian’s body and blood seeping out of his mouth.

Still, Sebastian did not say anything but stared above him in a daze. After a long while, he finally moved the corner of his lips.

“What did you say?” Devin asked.

“The flower bloomed.” Devin leaned close to Sebastian and heard such senseless words from his mouth.

Devin was stunned.

At this moment, a member of Devin’s team found Karl at the explosion site and shouted immediately, “Major, Mr. Frost sustained severe injuries from the explosion!”

“What?” Devin was shocked.

He immediately ordered someone to watch over Sebastian. Then, he carried a gun and rushed to Karl’s position.

The explosion site was a complete mess. Devin saw a bloodied Karl lying unmovingly in a corner. It was hard to tell whether he was alive.

Furthermore…

When he looked into the intensely burning room, he suddenly noticed someone lying on the floor.

He saw something horrifying as he looked more closely. Devin saw half of a human corpse with its arms and legs missing.

“Follow me in!” Devin gestured to his men and rushed in.

However, when he turned the body over, it was the person he least expected.

“Kingston?” He was so shocked that his pupils constricted.

I’m sure that this person is Kingston. However, it’s no longer a person but a corpse. Furthermore, the corpse is incomplete.

Devin looked at the blood and gore all over the floor. He came here from an intense gun battle but seeing such a bloody scene caused his heart to sink.

Knock… Knock, knock…

At this moment, a series of knocking sounds appeared within the explosion-wrecked room.

Devin looked up instantly toward the source of the knocking sound. He realized that they came from a coffin under the rubble.

The coffin was scarlet-red. The force of the explosion had flung upside down and buried it beneath cement debris and steel bars.

If not for the knocking sound, one would never notice the coffin.

“Both of you, come here!” Devin ordered.

Devin walked to the rubble and confirmed that the sound came from inside the coffin. Therefore, he immediately instructed his two subordinates to pull the said coffin from the debris together.

They pulled hard and removed the coffin from beneath the rubble. Devin tried to lift the bottom of the said coffin. Suddenly, he heard a weak voice from within. “Help! Help!”

Who is in there?

Devin immediately asked his two subordinates to lift the bottom of the coffin with him.

He planned to turn over the coffin.

Unfortunately, despite three young and strong soldiers putting in all their strength, they failed to turn the coffin over. No one knew what it was made of, making it so heavy that they could not turn it over.

“Major, this won’t do. The coffin is made from unusual materials. I suggest we try lifting the bottom part to create an opening, so the person within it can come out,” suggested one of Devin’s subordinates.

“I agree,” the other subordinate chimed in.

Upon hearing their suggestions, Devin immediately instructed them to lift each end of the coffin while he knelt at the opening.

“Miss, can you hear me? If we lift the bottom of the coffin to form an opening, do you have the strength to climb out?” Devin asked.

“Yes…” A weak female voice came from within.

Devin was stunned for a moment.

That voice sounds a little familiar.

However, he could not afford to spend time pondering over it. The moment he heard her consent, he stood up immediately and lifted the coffin with his subordinates.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1247

He Cried Like A Baby

Finally, with the effort of three men, they lifted the bottom of the coffin sufficiently to form a small opening for a person to climb through. Then, he saw a woman with long hair and a red dress climb out from it.

His eyes widened in shock.

“Sasha!” His exclaim reverberated throughout the room.

The woman that climbed out of the coffin was indeed Sasha. The very woman that Sebastian did not hesitate to use the metal plates in his body to conduct nuclear waves to find her.

It turned out that she was alive.

Someone pushed her into the coffin right before the explosion.

Sasha lay on the floor and gasped when she saw the wreckage and destruction above her.

She almost lost her life here.

Devin watched her from the side. When her breathing finally calmed down, he helped her stand up slowly.

“How were you stuck in the coffin? What happened here?” Devin asked.

“I…” Sasha suddenly remembered what happened when someone pushed her into the coffin. “The explosive tied around my body activated suddenly. I wanted to run out of the room, but the door won’t open. Then, Kingston suddenly untied the explosives from me and pushed me into this millennium ebony coffin…”

At this point, Sasha suddenly realized that Kingston was missing.

Therefore, she quickly turned around to look for him, only to see a corpse with half of its parts missing and a severed leg.

Furthermore, there were bloodied remains all over the place.

She began to retch but tried to stop herself from vomiting.

Unfortunately, she could not resist and vomited as she pressed her hand against her chest.

Devin did not know what to say to her.

However, just as he thought to say something, someone stumbled to the door.

It was Sebastian. He trembled violently upon seeing Sasha. His heart beat rapidly and pumped blood all over his body, making him seem alive again.

“Darling!” He ran and stumbled into the room.

This tall and intimidating man suddenly seemed like a child when he rushed toward Sasha. Tears rolled down from his eyes.

Sasha was still vomiting, but she stopped when she suddenly heard a familiar voice.

“Sebby…” She stood up and ran to Sebastian with tears flowing down her cheeks.

Soon, Sebastian finally reached Sasha. He pulled her hard into his embrace and hugged her tightly. It seemed as if he was trying to mold her against his body.

“Thank… Thank God you’re alive. Darling, I swear that I’ll never let you out of my sight again.” Sebastian continued to hug Sasha tightly.

He was a strong and intimidating man. However, at this moment, waves of emotions rolled deep within him like turbulent waters, sweeping him away in joy, fear, and gratefulness.

Various emotions assailed him at once, causing his voice to quiver as he buried his face in her hair.

Sasha hugged him back tightly.

She pressed her face against his chest and listened to his strong and rapid heartbeat. She was unable to calm down for a long time.

Death nearly separated them forever.

They remained in each other’s embrace for more than ten minutes. When Devin saw that Sebastian and Sasha had become calmer, he interrupted, “Sebastian, this body is Kingston’s. What should we do with him?”

Upon hearing Devin, Sasha turned in Sebastian’s embrace to look at the horrifying sight. Her face instantly turned pale.

She bit her lips and forced her eyes to remain open.

“Sebby, can we bring him back? Thanks to him, I came out unscathed this time. He removed the explosives from me and pushed me into the coffin. So, can we please bring him back to the Jadeson residence? After all, he is a Jadeson,” Sasha pleaded with eyes full of tears.

She recognized Kingston as a Jadeson once more.

Previously, when Eddie abducted her and imprisoned her in the old Durant residence in Xenhall, she was furious and disappointed to see Kingston there.

Throughout her imprisonment, she kept scolding him severely.

It was because what he did was a betrayal to all the Jadesons, including his mother.

Now, she wanted to bring him home. She had promised his mother to bring him back to the Jadeson residence.

In the end, Sebastian agreed to her request.

Therefore, Devin wrapped up the body properly.

By the time they came out of the room, Eddie’s men were annihilated, and the museum guests had long dispersed. At the same time, the local police force arrived.

Devin went to deal with them. After that, he brought Sebastian, Sasha, and his team back to Jadeborough.

After a series of calamities, a hard-earned peace followed.

Sebastian sustained radiation from nuclear waves again, so he could not help but fall into a deep sleep right after they boarded the plane.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1248

The Flower Bloomed

Sasha kept watch by his side.

Even in his sleep, he refused to release her hand.

Devin saw them from the side and hesitated for a moment. In the end, he decided to ask Sasha. “Sasha, where were you imprisoned all this while?”

Sasha answered, “In the old Durant residence in Xenhall.’

“The old Durant residence?” Devin exclaimed suddenly. “So, it was as Sebastian thought. You were really in the old Durant residence!”

What?

It was Sasha’s turn to be shocked.

She looked at Devin and asked puzzledly, “Since you all knew that I was there, why didn’t you go to Xenhall straightaway? Why did you go to the museum instead?”

“Sebastian said that since the old Durant residence is Eddie’s headquarter, there is no way of knowing how many traps he set there. Therefore, it would give us more advantage to go to the museum instead,” Devin answered.

“But that old b*stard beat you at your own game,” Sasha said.

“Yes!” Devin’s expression turned ashen at this point.

It was because they lost so many innocent lives in this operation. Furthermore, Karl was now in a coma. They weren’t sure if he would survive.

“We underestimated that b*stard,” Devin said.

“Yes, what do you think he will do next? Previously, Kingston mentioned that he wanted to get me into the White House using my identity as Judith’s granddaughter. Then, he planned to use me to get Sebastian to become the president.” Sasha suddenly remembered these.

Devin was stunned. “Does he want Sebastian to be the president? Why? Since he wants to usurp Sebastian’s position, why does he plan to make him the president?”

“It doesn’t make sense, right?” Sasha frowned and had a confused expression as she thought of this.

It is unbelievable. Why would someone who wanted to be the ruler give away the position he worked so hard for to his enemy? What is the reason behind this?

The cabin suddenly fell silent.

Sasha and Devin were both in deep thoughts over this matter. However, neither of them could solve this mystery.

They remained in silence for the rest of the journey until the plane landed in Jadeborough.

“Both of you should return to Oceanic Estate. I’ll bring Karl to the hospital and go to the military base to report the incident in Xenhall,” Devin said.

After getting off the plane, Devin arranged for someone to send Sasha and Sebastian to Oceanic Estate. However, he did not join them as he needed to deal with some matters.

Moments later, Sasha and Sebastian arrived at Oceanic Estate.

“Mr. and Mrs. Jadeson, you’ve finally returned!” The moment Sasha and Sebastian’s car arrived at the door, Olivia and the others rushed out to them.

Olivia shed tears of relief the moment she saw them.

However, Sasha did not have time to stay and chat. Since Sebastian was still asleep, she needed someone to carry him to his room.

At this moment, another person suddenly came out of Oceanic Estate. He ran out breathlessly the instant he saw Sasha and Sebastian. “My goodness, both of you are finally back. How are you? Are you all right?”

Is that Edmund?

Sasha looked at the person and frowned slightly. “Mr. Cooper, why are you here?”

“Ah?” Edmund blinked in surprise. “Devin asked me to be here. There was no one around to take care of his wife and kid after he left. So, he asked me to come over.”

Edmund had a playful smile and behaved as if he had no choice but to be here at Devin’s request.

Sasha was stunned for a moment. As she had just escaped death, her face remained pale.

Is Devin an idiot? How can he ask this person to care for his wife and daughter? Doesn’t he know that Edmund desires them?

Sasha felt a little pain in her chest.

“Mrs. Jadeson, are you okay?” Olivia asked.

“I’m fine. I’m just a little tired. Olivia, can you get someone to bring Mr. Jadeson to the room and help me call Dr. Wallen here.” Sasha forced down the anger in her heart as she gave Olivia instructions.

Sasha was quite tired even though the explosive did not injure her. Although Kingston pushed her into the coffin, she still suffered from the force of the explosion.

Kingston…

Sasha could not help thinking about him after entering the house.

That night, the family finally reunited in Oceanic Estate after a long time. Thus, the house and the garden shone brightly with lamps.

Grayson came by. As he examined Sebastian, who remained unconscious on the bed, his expression turned to shock. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen such symptoms.”

“What do you mean?” Sasha’s face went pale upon hearing him.

What did he mean he had never seen it before? Is he…

“Please don’t worry. I meant that Sebastian’s symptoms are similar to Devin’s after his resurrection. Devin said a nuclear wave sniper bullet that Eddie developed injured him. However, why is Sebastian like this too?” Grayson explained.

“Huh?” Sasha was stunned by his question.

Sebastian sustained radiation in a nuclear power plant in Bellridge. However, he did not tell her about it, so she did not know.

Could it be caused by the explosives on my body?

Sasha rubbed her chest and back. She was still quite sore there.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1249

Jaena Called Him Dad

The following day, Sebastian felt much better when he woke up.

“Sebby, we should arrange a time to go to the hospital to remove your steel plates. Dr. Wallen came by yesterday. I’ve discussed with him, and he said that they can be removed now.” Sasha immediately brought up the matter when she noticed that Sebastian had woken up.

Last night, she waited until Devin was back to ask him about this matter.

Sebastian pursed his lips before nodding with a hint of guilt. “Fine, I’ll leave it to you to arrange.’

Then, Sasha and Sebastian went downstairs.

Meanwhile, the sun shone brightly on the castle since early morning, giving it a summerly feel. Meanwhile, dew-covered flowers were in full bloom, turning the garden into a beautiful sight.

Devin had not headed to the military base. Instead, he was playing with his daughter, Jaena, in the garden.

Devin wore a military camouflage uniform. He had placed Jaena on a stone table in the garden. At this moment, he was coaxing her with candy, hoping that she would call him dad. “Come here, Jaena. Call me dad.”

How absurd! She’s just a baby. How can she call him dad?

Meanwhile, Sabrina had just finished washing her daughter’s clothes and was drying them.

Then, she went to look for Devin and Jaena and snorted upon seeing the scene.

“Are you dumb? She’s just a baby. How can she call you dad?”

“Da… Dada…” Unexpectedly, this eight-month-old baby made those noises innocently.

“Did you hear that? She did it! She called me Dad!” Devin jumped up excitedly.

He flaunted it to Sabrina happily. Devin was the leader of an army. Yet, he seemed like a boy in his excitement.

On the other hand, Sabrina was a little annoyed.

It’s unfair! I raised this little girl myself all this while, yet she did not learn to say mom first but called Devin dad instead.

She couldn’t help but feel aggrieved.

However, when she saw Devin and Jaena laughing under the warm sunlight, all her anger disappeared, and she smiled.

There was nothing more important than a family living together happily.

“Sab, Devin, both of you are here.” Sasha and Sebastian both came downstairs at this moment.

They were heading toward Sabrina and the others when they saw them laughing happily in the garden.

“Yes, we are going to have breakfast, so I came here to get them. Have you two had breakfast? Do you want to have it together?” Sabrina turned to Sasha and Sebastian.

Sasha did not say anything but went to play with Jaena.

On the other hand, Sebastian nodded upon hearing Sabrina. Then, he turned to Devin, who was holding Jaena, and said, “Isn’t that old man coming back today? Are you going to pick him up?”

That’s right! I almost forgot such an important matter.

Therefore, Devin quickly handed Jaena to Sasha before leaving the garden with Sebastian.

“Are you going with me?” Devin asked.

“Why should I?” Sebastian glanced at him indifferently. “I’m going to visit Karl. Also, I will be making a trip up the mountain to meet with Shin.”

Sebastian had a grouchy and exasperated expression while he was speaking.

Devin smiled wryly but did not say anything.

He knew why Sebastian had such expression. They had gone to great lengths to plan against Eddie, only to lose to him in the end.

Furthermore, Sasha nearly died.

Therefore, for a proud man like Sebastian, it was utter humiliation. It made him furious.

Thus, since Eddie told him his secret, Sebastian turned his anger on Shin, his biological father.

Damn old geezer! Why didn’t he tell me anything since he knows so much?

After breakfast, Sebastian drove his car and left.

Devin also left to go to the military base.

After the men left, Sasha and Sabrina were left with each other’s company. Sabrina busied herself with taking care of her daughter.

Meanwhile, Sasha led the housemaids to ready the house to welcome Jonathan.

Beep! Beep!

As everyone was busy, suddenly, a car’s honk sounded outside.

Olivia walked out to check who it was. “Oh, it’s you, Mr. Cooper. What brings you here so early today?”

“Why do you ask? Do you cease to welcome me now that Mr. Jadeson is back? Are you not going to let me in now?” Edmund asked as he got out of the car.

He wore a pair of sunglasses and dressed like a fashionable rich young man. When he heard Olivia’s question, his expression turned gloomy.

Seeing his expression, Olivia did not dare to say anything else.

“That’s not true, Mr. Cooper. You have misunderstood me. I believe you must be tired after helping out here in the past few days, so I thought you would be resting at your home today,” Olivia said.

“This is not the time to rest. Isn’t Old Mr. Jadeson back today? I’m here to help out,” Edmund replied.

Then, he shut the car door, tossed the car keys, and whistled as he walked in.

He walked so fast that Olivia did not have the chance to inform him that Devin had left.

Edmund walked into the house. When he came to the living room, he saw Jaena running around in her baby walker.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1250

Father And Son Reunion

“Hehehe…”

“Look at you laughing so happily. Jaena, look who’s here?”

Edmund suddenly whipped out a colorful toy from behind him and started to wave at the child.

Little Jaena was still hopping around in her baby walker. She turned around as she heard her name being called out by a familiar voice.

“Wahh!” the toddler made an excited noise.

She instantly recognized this face and quickly let out an excited wail before paddling her little legs toward Edmund.

Edmund returned a bright smile at the child as he crouched down next to her.

After playing with Jaena for a while, Edmund planned to take her upstairs to her mother.

Just then, Sasha, who had been keeping busy in the garden, walked in on them.

“Hi Mr. Cooper. It’s very early of you.”

She was a little startled by the man’s unannounced visit to Oceanic Estate at this time of the day. Her beautiful brows furrowed slightly.

Edmund’s body stiffened instantly in Sasha’s presence.

“Oh, about that. Devin said that he was going to fetch Old Mr. Jadeson today. So I just came over to see if you guys needed a hand?”

“Oh, I see. I think we’re good here. He’s already off to the military base. Um, why are you holding the baby? This is Olivia’s job. Olivia?” Sasha turned around and called out loudly.

Before Edmund had a chance to explain the situation, Olivia was already rushing over to their side.

“Is something the matter, Mrs. Jadeson?”

“Where have you been? And why did you leave Jaena with Mr. Cooper? Your priority should be looking after her. Other chores can wait. How could you expect Mr. Cooper to care for a little toddler all by himself?” Sasha reprimanded Olivia while removing Jaena from Edmund’s arm.

Olivia apologized and hurried away with Jaena, leaving Edmund in an awkward situation. He was at a loss of what to do next.

“Well, I probably should…”

“I’m sorry, Mr. Cooper. Everyone seems to be quite occupied this morning. That’s why they have overlooked Jaena. I’m also in the middle of tidying up Grandpa’s room. Since you’re here, would you like to give me a hand?”

“Oh, I’m sorry. I’ve actually got to go soon,” the man instantly rejected the offer.

Who am I kidding with? She’s Sebastian’s wife. And Sebastian is one of the most fearsome men in the Jadeson family. No one in their right mind would dare to work alongside her.

Edmund left the Oceanic Estate not long after.

Right after he left, Sasha called upon all the housemaids and bodyguards in the estate.

“Listen up. From now onward, unless Mr. Jadeson and I are around, no one is to let Mr. Cooper into this estate. Understand?”

“Yes, Madam!”

After making sure her command was understood by everyone, Sasha got back to her work.

Sebastian arrived at the Aquene Temple.

It had been a while since Sebastian’s last visit to this temple. The minor refurbishment did not alter the peacefulness of this place in the middle of a forest. As it was summer season, different shades of green started to emerge on the aged maple tree next to the temple.

Sebastian sat cross-legged in the pavilion with Shin.

But instead of playing chess like last time, the two were slowly sipping on tea.

“Grandpa is coming back soon. Aren’t you going to pay him a visit?”

“I don’t think so. I’m a monk. I shouldn’t continue to entangle myself with all sorts of relationships in your world,” the old monk said peacefully.

Sebastian snickered. “I was told that you didn’t become a monk out of your own will. If that’s really the case, who could blame you if you decide to return to a secular life now?”

Shin was at a loss of words all of a sudden.

What’s with this sudden outburst? This kid is here to stir me up.

Setting down his teacup, the old monk finally broke the silence. “So, tell me. Are you here to ask about Eddie Limmer?”

Shin had seen through his son’s intention. After all, he was an intelligent person. He did not expect any less from his son.

Instead of answering Shin’s question, Sebastian just stared straight at him. Shin got his answer through Sebastian’s piercing eyes.

The old monk let out a long sigh and slowly spoke, “Fine. I’ll tell you what I know. But don’t be too hopeful. Eddie was a very cautious man, and he didn’t fully trust me with all the information all these years.”

“Why is that?” Sebastian’s tense expression finally eased up slightly.

Shin smiled ruefully. “Maybe because he thought I was somewhat of a loose cannon. That’s why he wouldn’t trust me with the top secrets.”

“So what do you know?” Sebastian chose to skip over the part where Shin was apparently out of control. He would have been in his early thirties at that time. For someone who was so high up the military leadership ladder, I wonder what was done to him if he was deemed not compliant.