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His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1581

Worried About Her

Similarly, the housemaid was surprised to see Vivian at the villa.

“Ms. Vivian, why did you come home? Are you feeling unwell?”

“Yeah…” Vivian averted her eyes from the housemaid's worried gaze and nodded.

Without waiting for a reply, Vivian headed upstairs and spent the rest of the night in her room. No one knew what was going on with her. On the next day, the housemaid realized that Vivian's condition had worsened.

“Ms. Vivian, why are you coughing?”

“Huh?” Before Vivian could explain, she uncontrollably coughed non-stop.

Seeing this, the housemaid was about to contact Vivian's teacher. She thought that Vivian should spend the rest of the day resting at home.

But when Vivian learned of this, she snatched the phone out of the housemaid's grip. “I'm not going to apply for a leave. I'm all right. Besides, I have an important class that I need to attend today!”

“But—”

“Don't worry. Could you please prepare breakfast for me? I'm going to school after taking my breakfast,” Vivian interjected. Hurriedly, she put down the phone and pushed the housemaid out of her room.

After scarfing down her breakfast, she quickly headed out with her backpack over her shoulders.

She waited expectantly for Kurt as the bus made its way to the city center. However, even after the bus had arrived at the city center, Kurt did not show up. Vivian's hopes were crushed.

Wearing a mask, Vivian huddled in the corner of the bus, and tears began to well up in her eyes.

Finally, she got off the bus when she arrived at the school. Although Vivian was hit with a flurry of sniffles and coughs, no one showed up to express their concern. In the end, she trudged to school with a heavy heart.

Even during lessons, Vivian found it impossible to focus on her study.

Her gloomy demeanor worried Sonia. “Vivi, what's the matter? Did your sickness get even worse? I thought you had recovered yesterday.”

Sonia placed her hand on Vivian's forehead. Immediately, she was shocked by how warm Vivian's skin felt.

Vivian merely rested her head on the table without answering her. The gloomy mood that plagued her two days ago had returned.

In the end, Sonia could only watch on helplessly.

During recess, Sonia could no longer watch on. She planned to drag Vivian to the school's infirmary. She could not bear to see Vivian in such a dreary state any longer.

At that moment, one of their fellow classmates approached them. “Vivian, someone's outside looking for you.”

“Huh?” Vivian looked up with a confused look.

Likewise, Sonia was equally puzzled.

Outside? Where? Is that person outside the class or campus?

Hand in hand, the duo went outside to have a look. At the entrance, they caught sight of a tall young man waiting for Vivian.

“Kurt?”

Sonia was stunned by his sudden appearance.

Meanwhile, Vivian's tired eyes widened when she saw him. She froze on the spot.

Sonia was right. That person was Kurt.

As usual, Kurt still wore a hoodie and canvas bag. Yet, there was a grim look on his face at that moment. His face darkened when he noticed Vivian's flushed cheeks.

“Let's go. I'm taking you to the hospital,” he stated curtly.

“What?” Vivian and Sonia were taken aback.

Their reactions caused Kurt to scowl. “Sonia, please help her apply for a sick leave.”

“Huh? Oh, s-sure!” Sonia stammered. If my memory serves me right, it's the first time he has ever addressed me. I can't believe he remembers my name.

Before she could react, Kurt had already grabbed Vivian's hand and dragged her away.

Vivian followed him and got into the car. Her thoughts were still so muddled that she couldn't think straight.

Throughout their entire journey to the hospital, not a single word slipped past Kurt's lips.

Around twenty minutes later, they finally arrived at the hospital's entrance. Kurt paid the fare and held Vivian's hand before they got out of the car.

When Vivian felt the warmth of his palm pressed against hers, her heart skipped a beat.

Her mind went blank instantly.

Prior to their little spat, Vivian had used to hold Kurt's hand like this too. Back then, she had never thought much about their intimacy. In fact, she had thought that she was holding Kurt's hand just like how she held her brothers'.

But when Kurt held her hand, Vivian had a different feeling. She realized that she didn't treat him as her brother.

Deep down, she was as happy as a lark.

At the same time, Vivian felt as though she had regained what she'd lost previously.

Vivian bit her lip as she stared at their hands. Overwhelmed by the happiness surging in her, she got teary-eyed.

With a low voice, he asked her, “Are you feeling uncomfortable?”

“Yeah.” Vivian looked up at Kurt with teary eyes.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1582

Keeping Him Around

Kurt stared wordlessly at Vivian.

He gritted his teeth and leaned forward, scooping Vivian into his arms.

Vivian yelped in surprise, and she hastily flung her arms around his neck, clinging on for dear life. Her eyes were as wide as saucers.

What the heck is he doing?

She blushed furiously, having never been carried by a boy before today.

Kurt was not faring any better, though he quickly focused on bringing Vivian to a doctor. His mind was whirling with anxious thoughts.

Why is she unwell? Didn't she recover yesterday? Why is this recurring?

He rushed toward the emergency department and declared, “Doctor, she's very ill. Please take a look at her.”

“Huh?”

The doctors bustling about the department lifted their heads to stare at them in confusion.

It was only then that Vivian understood Kurt's intentions, and she was both furious and embarrassed by his actions.

She pleaded, “I'm not that sick. Please put me down.”

Kurt refused, much to her chagrin. He held her in his arms until a doctor approached them and directed them to a hospital bed.

I'll die from embarrassment right now!

A few minutes later, the doctor completed her examination and frowned.

She asked, “What's wrong? This is just a simple bacterial infection.”

Vivian dared not meet the doctor's questioning gaze.

Kurt did not seem to share her embarrassment. Instead, he sighed in relief at the doctor's assessment.

The doctor prescribed some medication for Vivian afterward. After finding out that Vivian's illness had recurred despite a check-up just two days ago, the doctor recommended a blood test to confirm Vivian's diagnosis.

Blood test?

Vivian immediately paled when she heard those two words.

Pain or needles did not frighten her, but she simply could not stand the sight of blood, no thanks to a bloody and traumatic experience in her childhood.

Kurt received the test slip and was about to lead Vivian to the blood test station when he noticed that she froze on the spot.

He asked, “What's wrong?”

“N-Nothing,” Vivian stammered. “I probably fell sick because I forgot to use my blankets last night. I-I'm fine. Let's just skip the blood test.”

She lowered her head, her hands fiddling anxiously with the corner of her blouse.

Kurt was at a loss for words.

Suddenly, he remembered what Sebastian had told him about back when he was brought into SteelFort and given orders to protect Vivian.

She doesn't have any issues except for a phobia of blood. She had it after witnessing a gory incident when she was six years old.

The phobia apparently extended to anything that shared the color of blood.

Kurt frowned. How could I forget such an important detail?

“Don't be scared,” he coaxed.

“What?” Vivian jerked her head up.

Kurt reached for Vivian's hand in response. His palm seemed unusually warm and comforting, a surprising but welcome change from his typically cold hands.

The physical contact had Vivian in a daze. Kurt took advantage of her state and brought her to the blood test station.

The cold needles, the stinging disinfectant odor, the IV tubes—Vivian suddenly snapped out of her stupor and shivered uncontrollably.

She instinctively shrunk into herself, surprised when a warm hand covered her eyes.

Vivian's mind went blank, and she could not remember anything that happened afterward.

The next thing she remembered was sitting on the grass field outside the hospital, a cup of water warming her hands.

“Do you feel better?” Kurt asked.

There was the slightest hint of tenderness to his tone.

Fiery and passionate, it was not, but his concern enveloped her like the residual warmth of the sunset rays. She felt comforted and protected.

Vivian nodded in reply, still clutching the cup of water to her chest.

She said, “I'm feeling much better. Are we leaving?”

Truthfully, she was reluctant to leave.

Will he still visit me after I return? If I seek him out after today, will he behave as he did on the first day of school? Steer clear of me like the plague?

Vivian lowered her gaze, hiding the fact that her eyes brimmed with tears.

Kurt stood up and offered, “Okay. I'll send you home.”

Sebastian had promised him a new assignment after his final exams. Though his exams were long over, Kurt would continue protecting Vivian until Sebastian's orders said otherwise.

Sending her home was naturally part of his duties.

He did not know his offer would cause Vivian to suddenly perk up. Her downcast eyes lit up with excitement as she exclaimed, “Sure! Let's go home!”

The discomfort that had plagued her body earlier seemed to dissipate instantly. She was now dragging Kurt off with gusto.

If he follows me back, I'll have a new way to keep him around.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1583

Pride And Innocence

Kurt and Vivian took a cab back to her villa that afternoon.

The atmosphere was nowhere near as awkward as before. Vivian was uncharacteristically silent during the ride, biting her lip from time to time.

Kurt noticed her behavior and repeatedly asked if she was feeling uncomfortable.

Vivian hastily shook her head in response.

Unbeknownst to him, she was hatching up a plan to keep him around.

Do I pretend to be sick? No, that's too unrealistic. The maids in the house will do a better job of taking care of me. Hmm. What excuse can I use then?

Vivian was frustrated.

By the time they arrived at the villa, she had come to the demoralizing conclusion that his departure was imminent.

To no one's surprise, Kurt made no move to leave the cab as he said, “We're here. You can head inside.”

Vivian paused in thoughtful silence as she remained seated in the cab. A faint blush colored her cheeks, and she blurted, “Aren't you coming in too?”

“What?” Kurt was understandably perplexed.

Vivian closed her eyes, steeling her nerves before uttering pettily, “I want you to send me inside. You're my bodyguard now, and you have to obey all my orders.”

Kurt stared at her wordlessly for several seconds before alighting from the cab.

Vivian kept her eyes shut until she heard him close the car door. Then, she collected herself and exited through the other side of the cab, her heart racing a mile a minute.

She was elated that her plan had worked.

Assuming the role of a boss had Kurt tailing her obediently like a shadow. He seemed to be taking her words a touch too seriously as he continued to follow her even after entering the villa.

Vivian was exasperated.

I just wanted him to come in. He doesn't need to follow me to every corner of the house.

She began feeling uncomfortable after Kurt showed no signs of leaving her alone.

Eventually, she stammered, “Y-You don't need to follow me around the house. Just wait in the living room. We can eat together when the kitchen has finished cooking.” She even avoided his gaze as she prepared to sprint for her room.

Vivian thought she was about to die from mortification.

She was in for a surprise when Kurt caught up to her just as she turned to leave.

He stated woodenly, “This is my duty as a bodyguard.”

His statement felt cold and impersonal, and Vivian found herself at a loss for what to do.

Why is he angry? It's really scary. Did I say something wrong again?

Vivian had never been a particularly tactful girl, having enjoyed a pampered childhood courtesy of her parents and her two older brothers. As a result, she grew up into an innocent, naive teen.

Kurt's indecipherable expression confounded her deeply, as did his continued silence.

He stared forward indifferently, and his expression was frosty and unapproachable.

Vivian quivered in anxiety, her eyes beginning to well with tears.

Finally, she stared into his eyes and exploded, “Go now. If you don't want to stay here, then leave. I won't force you to stay or pester you any longer. I will never bother you in the future either, and you're free to do whatever you please. Happy?”

She clutched her bag to her chest like a shield and sped for her room.

Kurt froze in shock.

He could not deny that he had acted coolly toward her, yet his heart clenched at the sight of a tearful Vivian running for her room.

A weird feeling assailed his chest when she said she would no longer pester or bother him in the future.

He forced his legs to move and caught up to her right before she entered her room.

“That's not what I meant,” he uttered, grabbing her wrist to halt her.

Vivian stopped running and turned to look at him.

Her face had gone splotchy with tears. She had never felt this humiliated in the seventeen years of her life.

She sniffled a few times as she waited for him to speak.

Meanwhile, Kurt was struggling to come up with an explanation for his earlier hostility.

The sight of her tearful face felt like a stab straight to his heart.

Why did I take out my anger on her? She doesn't know a thing. If she knew any better, I wouldn't be living like this over the past five years.

Kurt pursed his lips before saying, “That's not what I meant. I just wanted to see you safely to your room.”

Vivian continued to stare at him, valiantly trying to blink away her tears. Alas, two fat tears rolled down her face.

Kurt stiffened and averted his gaze.

He was too stubborn and proud to admit to Vivian that he had been upset earlier. I guess that makes me similar to her father in some ways. Ah well, I'd sooner bow to her every demand than attempt to explain my earlier behavior.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1584

A Room

Kurt's surprisingly caring statement seemed to be exactly what Vivian needed.

She immediately stopped crying, and her devastation quickly gave way to joy.

“You're staying, then?”

Kurt sputtered, “I'm going to school.”

Wiping her tears, Vivian reasoned, “You won't have classes every day. My brothers told me that university class schedules are shorter and more flexible. Plus, you won't be going there on the weekends. That has nothing to do with you staying here.”

She looked like a child who had emerged triumphant in a play fight.

Kurt was speechless, and his heartbeat was quicker than he would like to admit.

He heard himself asking, “Sure you want me to live here?”

Vivian's eyes reddened with tears as she replied, “Of course. You said you'll protect me, right? Shouldn't my bodyguard live in the same place as me? And you've always lived with me in the past.”

It had taken her a lot of courage to plead with him to stay. If he refused, Vivian did not think she could ever bring herself to utter these words to him again.

Her case made, Vivian waited nervously for Kurt's reply.

Thankfully, Kurt did not protest against her wishes. He turned his head away, communicating his agreement with his silence.

Vivian was so happy she could walk on air.

Later that night, she arranged for the household staff to prepare dinner for two and clean up one of the rooms for Kurt. She also asked a maid to stock up the room with some daily necessities.

A maid showed Kurt to his room after dinner. When he opened his room door, he was struck silent by the sight of clean sheets, a neat desk, and a bathroom stocked with an array of toiletries.

Kurt's silence alarmed the maid, who wondered if he despised the pink lace-trimmed bedsheets they had used for his bed in a pinch.

Hastily, she explained, “I must apologize, Mr. Lopez. Ms. Vivian did not inform us about your stay until today, so we only have her bedsheets available for use. Rest assured, she has instructed us to replace these sheets by the weekend. Until then, we hope you won't mind using these.”

Girly bed sheets were the least of Kurt's concerns.

He could not begin to describe his emotions upon learning that he had a tidy room to his name.

No one knows how I've pulled through the past year.

From the moment he admitted his identity in front of Vivian and took his stance, he had never expected to have a room of his own again.

Back then, he had been wandering through life like a lone wolf, living off the streets like a shadow.

He was a lost and lonely soul who believed that he would spend the rest of his life without a roof over his head.

This room was beginning to overturn his bleak outlook on his future.

When Kurt finally lay on the bed, he kept his arms stiffly on his side.

The muted feminine scent of the frilly sheets soothed the tension in his body.

He allowed himself to relax, and he quickly fell into a deep sleep.

Buzz! Buzz!

“Hello?” Vivian answered groggily, jolted awake by an early call to her phone.

Sonia's voice greeted her ears.

“Hello? Are you still sleeping, Vivian? Didn't we agree to visit the farm today? We're almost outside your house. Please don't tell me you're still lying in bed.”

Vivian's mind blanked for two seconds before she leaped off her bed in horror.

Argh! I'm doomed!

She washed up as quickly as she could and rushed downstairs without bothering to change out of her pajamas.

“Ma'am, where's Kurt? Where did he go?”

“Huh?”

The maid had been puzzled to see Vivian running around the house this morning. Vivian had sped from her room to Kurt's before running downstairs to accost the maid with a question regarding Kurt's whereabouts.

The maid answered truthfully, “I have no idea, miss. I haven't seen him in the villa at all this morning.”

Vivian's excitement deflated instantly.

She had been rushing around the house to seek Kurt out and invite him to join them on their visit to the farm. She had been so eager to find him that she couldn't care less about her friends' imminent arrival.

How could he leave without a word?

Vivian was devastated.

Just then, a lanky shadow darted past the villa.

Vivian's eyes lit up as she made to follow the shadow. Before she could take a step, Sonia and her friends had arrived. They hurried into the villa excitedly as though they were running for their freedom.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1585

Please

“Vivi! We're-” They were trying to shout for Vivian to let her know they had arrived.

However, they were interrupted when they saw a figure standing in the garden of the villa. The figure turned around toward them coldly.

Everyone was stunned.

At that moment, they all felt a cold chill down their spines as the atmosphere turned ever so mystifying.

Who is that? Why is he so intimidating?

None of them dared to utter another word.

Upon taking another look, Sonia finally recognized the beautiful face the young man had. Suddenly, she felt her heart racing, and she ran toward him.

“Kurt, it's you! Are you here to find Vivi as well?” she asked when she reached him.

The young man didn't answer her.

Instead, he took a cold glance at the other students behind her and asked, “What are they doing here?”

“Oh!” Sonia exclaimed and explained hastily, “They're my classmates. Kurt, are you coming along with Vivi to go visit Amelia's grandma's farm for harvesting? We've told her about it that day.”

“Harvest?” Kurt furrowed his brows sternly.

Fortunately, Sonia was used to his cold attitude.

Hence, instead of answering him, she shouted for Vivian again. “Vivi, are you ready? We're waiting for you.”

Still upset, Vivian finally made her way out. But as soon as she stepped out, she saw the young man standing at the entrance of the villa and went silent.

“Finally, you're out! Vivi, Kurt is here. Didn't you tell him about our farm visit? Does he not know?” Sonia asked.

“Huh?” Vivian was still too emotional to regain her senses.

After a while, she snapped out of her trance when Kurt gazed at her with his narrowed eyes.

“Yes, Kurt. W-We're going to Amelia's grandma's farm to harvest today. D-Do you want to come along?”

“No!” Kurt unhesitantly rejected. Harvest farm goods? Is that what she wants to do? She has been such a princess all her life. Her grandpa would even be mad if she ever washed a plate at Oceanic Estate, and she's going to harvest farm goods now?

Not only did Kurt not want to go, but he also didn't want Vivian to join the others.

As soon as Vivian heard his rejection, she suddenly put on a pitiful expression and pleaded, “Please come along, Kurt. Amelia told us her grandma's farm is fun! We can feed some fish, row a boat, and harvest some fruits! Please, Kurt!”

She ended up acting coquettishly and held Kurt's arm to convince him to go along.

Kurt was at a loss for words.

Sonia and the others were also stumped by what they were seeing.

Indeed, everyone was jealous of Kurt because although Vivian was known to be a dainty girl at school, she had always kept a distance from people of the opposite gender.

Because of that, she was close with all her schoolmates.

However, none of them had ever seen her acting that way. The girls at the scene were all caught by surprise.

As for the two boys, they could only envy from afar while wishing they were Kurt. How I wish she could hold my arm instead!

In the end, Kurt agreed to go along.

He didn't expect Vivian to act so flirtatiously with the others around. At that precise moment, it was safe to say that her actions utterly perplexed him. How could I say no to her?

Kurt went silent after that and kept a straight face throughout the whole journey to the farm.

Since there were seven of them, inclusive of Vivian and Kurt, they had to split into two groups and go in two cars. Fortunately for them, two of the boys were old enough to drive.

Amelia and Mona were in the first car while Sonia, Kurt, and Vivian were in the second.

“Sonia, don't we need to bring something along to visit Amelia's grandma?” Since she was young, Vivian was taught not to go visit someone empty-handed.

Sonia couldn't make up her mind. “About that…”

Suddenly, the boy who was driving blurted, “There's no need to worry. Someone has already brought something along. Later, all we need to do is to chip in for the presents.”

Upon hearing that, Vivian and Sonia didn't comment further.

As for Kurt, he had never been one to dwell on such a thing.

Two hours later, they had finally arrived at Amelia's grandma's farm. However, they were surprised when they saw a guy coming out of the first car who they didn't see at the villa.

“Isn't that Dwayne? Why is he here?”

“Yes, that's him. But what is he doing here?” Vivian's expression turned sullen as she shifted her gaze toward Kurt, who was getting out of the car.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1586

Panicked

As she expected, Kurt's cool and collected expression immediately changed upon hearing that name. His eyes squinted, and suddenly, a wave of icy aura was emitted around his body.

Vivian panicked and dashed toward Kurt before holding his arm again.

The latter lowered his gaze in response.

“You must believe me, Kurt! I didn't know he'd be here today! No one mentioned him when we were planning for this trip!” Vivian anxiously explained to avoid any sort of misunderstanding.

Kurt looked at her and unknowingly toned down his icy aura.

Nonetheless, Dwayne had already spotted them and walked over to them. “Hi, Vivi! You guys are here! Wait, isn't that-” Dwayne was over the moon when he saw Vivian there. However, he stopped talking and froze when he saw the young man standing right beside her.

Upon seeing that, Vivian held Kurt's arm ever so tightly and introduced the young man curtly, “Yes, this is Kurt. Why are you here as well, Dwayne? Amelia didn't mention you were coming as well.”

She was eager to draw a line between Dwayne and herself after what happened half a year ago.

Kurt pursed his lips after hearing Vivian's words.

Instinctively, his gaze softened.

Dwayne was caught by surprise by Vivian's directness. Suddenly, he lost all his skills of socializing and stood still awkwardly.

“Well, my family is a stakeholder in this farm. So when my dad heard about the harvesting, he needed to know the progress over the past year,” explained Dwayne after he quickly came to his senses.

However, that couldn't be further from the truth. The reason he was there was that he knew both the boys who were there that day.

Also, one of the three girls present, Amelia, was very fond of him. Hence, she agreed straight away when he told her he wanted to tag along without consulting Vivian.

“Yes, Vivi. Dwayne came because he wanted to see the progress made on the farm. This is completely coincidental. Please don't be mad,” Amelia explained.

The other two boys quickly nodded in agreement.

Since it was concurred by them, Sonia and Vivian didn't question further.

As for Kurt, he couldn't help but glare coldly at the foreign student. Without saying a word, his stare was enough to petrify Dwayne as the latter turned his head to avoid him.

What a weird kid! Isn't he only younger than me by three to four years? Why is he so vicious? He's even more annoying now compared to half a year ago.

With that, Dwayne didn't dare to go near Vivian anymore. Along with the two boys and Amelia, they walked toward the farm.

Seeing that, Sonia walked up to Vivian and asked, “Vivi, are we still going in?”

“We'll do as Kurt says! If he says no, then we shall head back at this instant!” Much to everyone's surprise, Vivian was willing to do as the young man in her arms wished.

Sonia couldn't help but chuckle in response.

On the other hand, Kurt blushed and looked the other way embarrassingly. “Do as you like. You don't have to ask me.”

“But, are you going?” Vivian leaned closely toward him and asked affectionately. She was so near to him that he could feel her breath on his neck.

Kurt was rendered speechless as he gritted his teeth.

Out of a sudden, he lifted her up effortlessly and walked toward the farm.

“Hey! Why are you carrying me like you're my daddy? My daddy used to carry me like this when I was little. I'm not a purse! Put me down, Kurt!”

“Shut up!” he retorted back domineeringly.

Behind them, Sonia gaped in astonishment as she watched them go. What a bizarre way to make an entrance! Damn! Don't they know I'm single? Why are they trying to display affection in front of me?

Sonia had no choice but to make her way toward the farm on her own.

Unlike the other countries where farmers only produce for their own consumption, farms in Yartran were industrialized. These farmers would often purchase a big piece of land and sell off their produce.

Amelia's grandma was doing exactly that. That year, not only was the farm harvesting potatoes, but they also invested in fish harvesting. Hence, they had a huge lake on the farm. According to Sonia, they could row and catch the fish in the lake while they were there.

“Okay. Now that we're here, we should start assigning tasks! Amelia's grandma said our activities today should comprise harvesting potatoes and catching fish! Besides that, we can even milk the cows.”

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1587

Drooling

“I want to milk the cows!” Mona excitedly put up her hand and told them she'd milk the cows with her boyfriend.

Apparently, one of the boys on the trip was her boyfriend.

With that task out of the way, potatoes and fish were the only options left.

As the host, Amelia shifted her gaze toward the rest and asked, “Sonia and Vivi, what would you guys like to do?”

“I want to go fishing with Vivi! We're looking forward to rowing a boat,” Sonia immediately answered because she knew how much Vivian was looking forward to it.

Vivian got excited when she heard that. “Yes, Sonia, Kurt, and I will go catch some fish.”

“All right, then. Dwayne and Levi, please follow me. We shall harvest the potatoes.” Amelia had an apologetic look on her face as she looked at Dwayne.

That was because she planned to go fishing with him on the beautiful lake. How romantic it'd be to row and fish with him!

Right after Amelia's words, Dwayne cleared his throat and halted Sonia in her tracks. “Sonia, do you guys know how to row a boat?”

“Huh?” Sonia was puzzled. He's right! I have no idea how to do that!

When she turned and wanted to consult the other two, she saw that Kurt and Vivian had already walked away excitedly. In fact, each of them had fishing nets and fishing jumpsuits in their hands, respectively.

“How about this? I'll tag along. Considering how Vivian was brought up, I doubt she knows anything about rowing a boat. As for Kurt, he's just too young. I'll go along to see if they're capable. If they are, I'll leave,” Dwayne suggested out of kindness.

Upon hearing that, Sonia had no reason to reject his suggestion.

When Vivian and Kurt arrived by the lake, they quickly changed and put on their fishing jumpsuits. Suddenly, they saw the tall blonde guy approaching along with Sonia.

“Vivi, Dwayne said he wanted to teach us how to operate the boat,” Sonia uttered.

“A-All right, then.” Vivian agreed reluctantly.

Kurt didn't protest.

After a few minutes, they all got onto the boat. By then, they'd just realized that instead of rowing with oars, the boat had an engine on it.

“Thank goodness you're here with us, Dwayne! Otherwise, we wouldn't know how to operate it.” Sonia was full of gratitude as she watched Dwayne start the engine.

In response, Dwayne flashed her a smile. “Don't mention it. Since I visit here often, I saw this coming. Sit tight, everyone! We'll leave soon.”

Then, he went back to preparing the boat for the fishing trip.

Seeing that, Vivian was getting moody and worried. It seems like he's going to be with us throughout the trip!

“Kurt?” she blurted.

“Could you please find some new ropes? The ones in this net are on the verge of snapping.” As he was wearing the fishing jumpsuit and holding the fishing net, Kurt finally took off his hoodie. As a result, his thick, silky black hair was exposed. It was mesmerizingly shiny under the blazing sun.

Vivian was flabbergasted. When she was passing the new ropes to Kurt, her eyes were fixed on his facial features. What a pair of beautiful eyes! He looks like a flawless character out of novels! That fair and delicate face, dazzling eyes, and those eyelashes! Wow! How I wish I could put my hands on them!

In fact, that was exactly what she did.

Instead of passing him the ropes, her soft fingers gently touched his face when he was about to raise his gaze toward her.

Kurt was rendered speechless.

At that moment, it was as if time itself had come to a standstill. They stared at each other affectionately, just inches apart. In fact, they were so close to each other that Kurt could clearly see his reflection through her crystal clear eyes.

Dwayne and Sonia were bewildered.

After more or less ten seconds, Dwayne had finally regained his composure and started the engine with a grouchy expression.

Instantly, the boat rocked. Vivian was thrown toward Kurt's chest after she let out a scream.

To Kurt's surprise, he instinctively held her tightly in his arms the moment she was thrown at him. Without the slightest hint of awkwardness, he had even held and pressed her head against his chest. Everything happened so fast that his response was almost like a reflex.

In actuality, it was only natural for them to act that way with each other. After all, they were a pair of childhood sweethearts.

After about ten minutes, they arrived at the center of the lake.

“We're here! Finally, we can start catching fish!” Vivian was full of excitement.

At that moment, she was in a phenomenal mood. Not only was she about to fish, but also because Kurt didn't shove her away, nor did he get mad at her for touching his eyes.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1588

Man Overboard

That was so embarrassing! Why did I do that just now? Vivian walked hurriedly toward Sonia and avoided looking at that young man. She was utterly embarrassed with herself.

At that moment, her face blushed as red as a rose.

From behind, Dwayne's eyes were glued to her. However, he knew she had somebody else on her mind. Since it was his first time facing a rejection, he couldn't help but sulk on his own at the stern of the boat.

“Dwayne, do you mind teaching us how to cast the fishing net?”

“Sure!” He put on a smile and walked over to Sonia.

The latter passed the net to him while Vivian was watching from the side.

Indeed, there was a trick behind casting a fishing net. Since the net Amelia's grandma gave to them was a small one, they could end up with no fish at all if the net wasn't cast properly.

Dwayne handsomely cast the net into the lake.

“Wow! You're good at this, Dwayne!”

“Indeed! I wonder if we can catch some fish!” Vivian praised out loud.

She was so keen on catching fish that she was lying on her belly by the side of the boat with her head just above the water as she looked at the fish under it.

Kurt then walked toward her and lifted her by her life vest.

“Hey! What are you doing, Kurt? Why are you lifting me again? I want to see the fish!” Vivian squirmed in protest.

However, the aloof young man didn't give her a hoot. He lifted her toward the seat on the deck before putting her down. “See them from here,” he instructed expressionlessly.

Again, Dwayne and Sonia kept mum awkwardly.

Although Dwayne was fuming, there was nothing he could do.

After a while, they caught a lot of fish with the net. Out of a sudden, the girls were jumping in excitement when they saw the catch.

“Wow! That's a lot of fish!”

“Exactly! There are crabs and shrimps as well! Vivi, we've got some shrimps!” Sonia squealed.

Upon hearing that, Vivian couldn't stop herself from running toward the catch and started picking out all the shrimps.

Indeed, another of the reasons for their visit was to catch some shrimps and grill them back at the villa.

When Dwayne saw how happy Vivian was with the catch, he felt proud of himself.

“Kurt, how about your net? Is it ready to be reeled in?” Dwayne shifted his gaze toward him. Right then, Kurt was standing near the edge of the boat.

Much to his annoyance, Kurt didn't bother to answer him. Instead, Kurt was staring blankly at the lake while ignoring his existence.

Seeing that, Dwayne was enraged. He glared at Kurt before noticing a fishing line at the bottom of his own feet.

“Ah!” Dwayne yelled while pretending to trip on the fishing line before tumbling down in Kurt's direction.

The moment Dwayne thought he was pushing Kurt overboard, Kurt effortlessly stepped aside. Suddenly, Dwayne was falling headfirst into the lake instead.

Splash!

The splashing sound was so loud it spooked the fish in the net.

Vivian and Sonia were busy picking out the shrimps when they heard the sound. They both stood up abruptly and asked, “What happened, Kurt? What happened?”

“Everything's fine.” Kurt stared at the person in the water contemptuously.

Luckily for Dwayne, he knew how to swim. Otherwise, he'd have drowned in the lake.

The moment he went afloat, he glared angrily at Kurt with his bloodshot blue eyes. “How dare you?”

“Well, who started it first? I'm pretty sure it was you.” Although the wind blew extremely strong that day, Kurt was standing steadily on the edge of the boat.

Noticing that, Dwayne finally realized Kurt wasn't one to mess around with.

Suddenly, he remembered something. Half a year ago, he admitted that he was a bodyguard sent by her dad to protect her. So? Are you trying to make a move on the girl? Dwayne scoffed internally.

“Kurt, are you into your princess? What's with you? Don't you remember what you said half a year ago? Are you going back on your words?”

“What did you say?” Kurt was enraged by his words.

Almost immediately, a wave of murderous intent filled Kurt's eyes.

While still in the water, Dwayne's expression changed upon seeing that. Nevertheless, he didn't back down because he knew his words had hit a nerve.

“Did I say something wrong? Otherwise, what else would the interaction between the both of you mean? To be frank, if a bodyguard from my family would act so despicably, we'd kill him right away. Kurt, does her daddy know about this? Do you want me to tell him?” Dwayne provoked.

A moment of total silence ensued. Not a single sound could be heard on the lake.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1589

Buzzkill

The next thing Dwayne felt was a hand forcefully grabbing onto his head.

While still in the water, he felt a throbbing pain on the top of his head. Before he could react, Kurt violently pushed him into the water while also getting into the water himself.

“Ah!” He started convulsing vigorously underwater.

As fear crept upon him, he struggled with all his might as he tried to break free by shaking off the hand on his head. While doing that, he shouted for help.

Little did he know, the young man wasn't a typical boy that he could bully and get away with it.

When Kurt was only ten, he managed to fight off a group of thugs right outside his school. There was no way Dwayne was strong enough to break free from Kurt.

Meanwhile, fury and anger welled up within Kurt. I'm going to drown you in the lake!

Suddenly, a girl's voice was heard coming from the other end of the boat. “Kurt! What are you doing, Kurt? Let him go! Kurt!”

That voice belonged to Vivian. Finally, the girls had realized the commotion.

Vivian threw aside whatever was in her hands and rushed toward them. She shouted in shock when she saw both of them in the water.

Sonia reacted the same way.

The moment Kurt heard Vivian's voice, the murderous aura from his body gradually dispersed.

After a few minutes, he managed to get back onto the boat. As for Dwayne, he needed Sonia and Vivian to drag him out of the water. After that, he lay down in the boat weakly.

“A-Are you okay, Dwayne?” Vivian was worried when she saw how disheveled he was.

Obviously, she wasn't worried about Dwayne per se, but the trouble Kurt would be in if anything bad happened. She was well aware of the fact that Dwayne came from a formidable family as well.

Regardless of her intention, Dwayne suddenly felt a rush of energy when he mistook her words for consolation.

“Vivi, I didn't do anything wrong! All I did was say a few words to him, and the next thing I knew, he shoved me into the water. Is this how your bodyguard should act? Why is he so against me? Is it because he's still not happy about us taking photos together half a year ago?” Dwayne grumbled.

Upon hearing that, Kurt clenched his injured fingers in anger.

As for Sonia, she was taken aback as a series of questions ran through her mind. Bodyguard? Kurt? Is Kurt really Vivi's bodyguard? How could that be? Before this, he went to the same school as us! This time around, he's also studying at Atlantius University. How could he be Vivi's bodyguard?

Baffled, she gazed toward her friend standing right beside her.

At that moment, Vivian's expression changed dramatically.

She stood up abruptly. Suddenly, the little girl who always had a mild temperament was nowhere to be seen. Her eyes filled with rage, and she said, “Dwayne, Kurt is not my bodyguard. H-He's a part of our family. Since we grew up together, he's like a brother to me! My family had never treated him as an outsider.”

Everyone went silent.

Her words got everyone gapping in disbelief, especially Dwayne.

As for Kurt, he could only look at Vivian in bewilderment. Family? What? Did she say I'm a part of her family?

He was rooted to the ground for a long time.

Soon after, they brought the boat back. That was when Amelia and Mona rushed toward them and asked what had happened. Apparently, they saw everything, although they were on dry land.

Unfortunately, Vivian wasn't in the mood to talk to any of them.

Since she was a very even-tempered girl with a passive attitude, almost all of her friends took her for a fool. But contrary to what they thought of her, she was actually a smart girl.

“Kurt, let's leave here. There's an assignment I need to complete.” Vivian didn't want Kurt to face the questions that the others were about to ask him. Hence, she decided to leave with him.

Again, Kurt was stunned by Vivian's actions. Why would she side with me? Doesn't she find me nosy anymore?

Kurt then pursed his lips slightly. “Oh, okay.”

With that, Vivian was ready to leave.

Amelia, who was nearby, ran quickly toward her. “Vivi! Are you guys leaving already? We've only been here for less than two hours! In fact, we're just getting started.”

“Yes, we are. I'm sorry, Amelia. I just remembered about an assignment which I have to complete. Kurt will follow me back. Sonia, how about you? Do you want to go with me?” Vivian gazed toward Sonia.

Sonia was also a sensible girl. Besides, she saw what happened while they were on the boat. Frankly, her impression of Dwayne had worsened after that episode.

In the end, Sonia decided to follow Vivian and Kurt.

As for the people they left behind at the farm, none of them was happy to see them leave, especially Dwayne.

“Dwayne, what should we do now? You've gone through all the preparations for the trip for Vivian. Yet, everything was ruined by that kid.” One of the boys was livid.

The other added, “Exactly! That kid is such an annoying buzzkill. As long as he's around, I don't think there's a chance for you to make a move on Vivian, Dwayne.”

As soon as he heard their comments, Dwayne narrowed his darkened eyes.

“If that's the case, I guess we have to get rid of him,” Dwayne said casually after a long stare.

Instantly, the facial expressions of both the boys turned grim.

“Get rid of him? But he's part of the Hayes family. What is going to happen to us if we lay a finger on him? Will the Hayeses come after us?” one of them queried.

“You're overthinking. He's only a bodyguard for the Hayeses. I don't think they'd mind losing one bodyguard.” Dwayne's voice was full of mockery.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1590

Trap

That day, Vivian and Kurt didn't leave the villa after heading back.

When the weekend was over, Kurt was leaving for class.

“Kurt, if y-you'd like to come during the weekdays, y-you're welcome. I'd be here.” Vivian gathered all her courage as she said with her blushing cheeks.

Kurt stopped in his tracks abruptly. Atlantius is so far from here! It'd take more than two hours by train, and after that, I'd still need to take a bus. If I were to come by every day after class, I'd only reach here late at night!

However, his heart was melting by the second as he stood there. Knowing that Vivian was looking forward to seeing him every day, he started blushing as well.

“Okay.”

He agreed regardless of the trouble he'd have to go through every night.

Vivian was over the moon after that. This is perfect! Now, I'd get to see him every day!

That day, with a backpack on her back, she couldn't help but keep smiling all the way to school.

That was when Sonia bumped into her at the school's entrance. Upon seeing how good of a mood Vivian was in, she asked, “Did something good happen? Why do you look so happy so early in the morning?”

Unsure of what to say, Vivian simply lowered her head shyly in response.

“It's nothing. I was just thinking about how close we are to completing the design of Lady Adalyn's dress! I'm so excited.”

“Oh, that's true!” Sonia just remembered something. “I'd forgotten about the purse I have to design for her! Let's go inside. We're racing against time!”

And so, the pair of good friends held hands as they walked toward their school.

Upon arriving in the classroom, their teacher went up to them and told them to hurry up because Adalyn's party was being carried forward.

Both of them were getting anxious because they were running out of time.

Throughout the day, they were both busy with designing tasks. In the afternoon, Vivian had no choice but to leave the school because she needed to buy some materials to make the dress.

“Where are you going, Vivi? Are you going to buy some materials for the dress?”

To Vivian's surprise, she bumped into Amelia and her boyfriend in a car outside the school entrance.

Vivian had no idea why they were there. So, she asked, “Yes, I am. What about the two of you?”

“I'm going out with my boyfriend. Hop in, Vivi! We'll give you a ride,” Amelia responded hastily.

Vivian went silent for a moment.

This is odd. Didn't they go to the farm together last weekend? I'm sure she was still single at that time. Suddenly they're a couple now? After hesitating for a while as she looked at the guy, Vivian agreed to follow them.

I better not think too much about another's personal matters. Also, Amelia is nice to me in class. I don't think it's too much of an issue to hitch a ride off them. Vivian then left the school in their car.

“Vivi, are you making Lady Adalyn's dress?”

While they were in the car, Amelia saw Vivian busy altering an image on her smartphone.

Vivian nodded in response. “Yes. I heard they're carrying it forward!”

“I've heard about it as well. I've also heard that the party is being organized by the royal family. I bet it's going to be grand! Vivi, you must do well, okay? Make sure there's no mistake!”

Unexpectedly, Amelia was very well-informed.

Royal family? Vivian raised her gaze.

If that's the case, don't I need materials of higher quality? Why didn't I think of this? The rhinestones I have now aren't good enough! The cloth I'm using is too ordinary, I'm afraid.

At that moment, Vivian was starting to panic. “Amelia, m-maybe we shouldn't go to the wholesale market anymore. Let's go to Premium Mall instead.”

“Premium Mall?” Amelia shot her boyfriend a look.

After she saw him flashing a smile in response, she nodded and said to Vivian, “All right. Let's go to Premium Mall then.”

“Okay, thanks!” Vivian was full of gratitude.

After that, she continued designing the dress.

Premium Mall was one of the malls selling premium quality goods, albeit pricey.

Normally, students like Vivian would go to a typical wholesale market to buy their materials. That was where Vivian used to go as well.

However, this time around, she needed premium materials to make Adalyn's dress. She had only been to Premium Mall once or twice before.

As Vivian was focused on designing, she wasn't aware she was being betrayed by her friend.

Amelia texted Dwayne: Dwayne, Vivi is with us.

Dwayne: Okay. All you need to do is send her there. I'll take care of the rest.

With that, the car was moving ever faster.

After around twenty minutes, they'd arrived at Premium Mall.

“Vivi, we're here!”

“Oh, okay. Amelia, I can't thank you guys enough!” Vivian took her bag before getting out of the car and thanked Amelia.