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His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1711

Exposed

“Why in the world did your mother ask you to send watermelons here? I could've just bought them myself if I wanted to have one. Besides, they're quite heavy. Did she forget that you're still just a child?”

“A child?” scoffed Jaena after she finally managed to catch her breath.

She was about to tell Sasha how much she appreciated someone remembering that she was still a child when Nina suddenly appeared from the stairs.

“Who's this?” Jaena had always been easily distracted by new things, including fresh faces.

“Oh, she's Kurt's little sister. She just got here. Hey, do you want to play with her, Jaena? I think she could really use a friend.”

Sasha was suddenly hopeful again because she thought that Jaena could keep Nina company.

However, upon hearing that, Jaena immediately jumped to her feet.

“No, thank you. I have enough to deal with as it is. Just having Jeffrey around was enough to give me headaches, and now you want to torment me with another? If you don't mind, I'd prefer not to worsen my already terrible headaches. The watermelons are delivered, so I did what I came here to do. Bye, Aunt Sasha. I have to go to school now.”

Then, the girl hurried to the door and made herself scarce, leaving Sasha alone with Nina once again.

After Jaena left, Nina lowered her head in disappointment. I knew it. Nobody likes me.

Meanwhile, Sebastian stayed at the Aquene Temple for several days, for it had been some time since he last visited the thousand-year-old temple.

“So I heard that you gave Matteo command of SteelFort?” inquired Shin while making tea and playing chess with his son in a pavilion beside the stream.

Sebastian held a teacup in his hands as he focused his attention on the chessboard. “Yes.”

“Aren't you worried about them?” Shin took a sip of his tea after asking the question with furrowed eyebrows.

Compared to Sebastian, Shin seemed more concerned about the young ones.

With a smirk, Sebastian extended his slender fingers to move a chess piece before responding, “What's there to worry about? They're not children anymore, you know? In just a few more months, they'll be eighteen years old, which means they'll be adults very soon.”

Shin was stunned when he received that piece of information. They're almost eighteen already?

After freezing for a second, Shin returned to his senses and smiled in response.

“You're right. I can't believe I forgot how old they are already. I'll have to consider them grown-ups from now on. I must say, the matter regarding Lucy did surprise me. Does that mean Eddie had control of the entire tribe when they were on Mount Aquene?”

“I wouldn't say it's impossible.”

Shin then let out a long sigh, for he was as sick of the war as Sebastian was. It had been going on for many years since Eddie first started it.

The elderly man was so revolted by the conflict that he could not help but frown instinctively when he brought up the topic. Still, there was no other way. It was unavoidable.

“So what are you going to do now? Since Eddie's been dead for so many years now, I don't think it's possible for him to plan that far ahead, do you? No matter how devious that old fox was, he couldn't have seen that far ahead into the future. He didn't even expect that you would defeat him all those years ago, so why he would have thought of playing the long game?” questioned Shin.

As soon as the elderly man made his move, a strong wind suddenly blew and messed up the pieces on the chessboard.

“He wouldn't have. It's impossible. That's why the most important thing now is to find his son.”

“What?” exclaimed Shin with his eyes widened at Sebastian, no longer interested in rearranging the chess pieces. Son? Eddie's son?

“Did you... Did you just say that he has a son?”

“Yes. What's wrong? You've been by his side for so many years, yet you have no idea that he has a son?” Sebastian glanced at his father indifferently, despising the man for being so ignorant. Does he really think that he's a monk now and should leave the whole world behind him?

“I... To tell you the truth, I really have no idea at all. I was imprisoned under the temple back then, so as you can imagine, I was quite occupied with other things. When did he have a son, and where is the child now?” Shin was not too proud to admit his oversight, and he really needed Sebastian to tell him more because he could not imagine how Eddie managed to have a son.

Since Eddie was a dwarf, he had always had low self-esteem around women. When Sasha and Sabrina found the secret room under the temple, they came across the man's notebook, and recorded inside was Eddie's resentment towards the society as a whole and his severe case of self-consciousness.

Just when Shin was wondering who Eddie had a child with, Sebastian showed him a photo.

The elderly man was shocked to the core when he realized who was in that picture. “What? Isn't this Alfred's wife?”

“Yes, but this photo was taken before she married Alfred. Why else did you think a woman like her would marry a man like Alfred?” sneered Sebastian before continuing to sip his tea.I guess the old man isn't completely hopeless. At least he still recognizes the woman.

Stunned for a while, Shin suddenly remembered hearing a rumor before he left home and became a monk, and it came from the prominent Heard family.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1712

The Skeleton In The Closet

The Heard family was very influential in Jadeborough back then.

One could even say that they were as powerful as the Jadesons. Had it not been for the scandal, the Heards could have surpassed the Jadesons.

“I remember how your grandfather refused to let me join the army and insisted that I stay at the White House. However, after the Heard family scandal broke out, he had a change of heart. Suddenly, he had no problem with me enlisting,” explained Shin.

Upon hearing that, Sebastian raised an eyebrow curiously and put his teacup down. “What scandal?”

“It was said that Mrs. White got pregnant before marriage, so the Heards moved mountains to cover the story up. However, she did stay out of public eyes for several months after word got out,” answered Shin calmly.

The incident caused quite a stir in Jadeborough back then because of how renowned the Heards were. The fact that it happened just before the election only made the predicament much worse for the family.

Even Jonathan was quite shocked when he heard the rumor.

However, it did not take long for the Heards to turn the story around by convincing the public that Elizabeth had a tumor in her stomach and that she was sent overseas for treatment.

They even hired a foreign doctor to make their story more credible.

Even though the scandal eventually died down, those in the city's upper class still found the Heards' explanation hard to believe. As for Jonathan, he decided to let Shin join the army because he knew the Heards would not stand a chance in the coming election, and as expected, they lost.

What Jonathan did not expect, though, was that a young man named Alfred White from Xenhall would ascend to the White House in just a few years. Not only that, but Alfred also married Elizabeth.

It turned out that the Heards were playing the long game.

“That means Eddie was the mastermind behind it all.”

“Correct. Alfred was just Eddie's puppet. But you already know that, don't you? On top of that, his sickly son, Baylor, was an assassin of The Coffee Shop,” sighed Shin after nodding at Sebastian, who did not expect to find Eddie behind yet another conspiracy.

If nothing else, Sebastian was impressed by how crafty the old fox was.

“So where's the child now? Have you found him yet?” continued Shin with his questions.

“No,” replied Sebastian in all honesty.

Shin froze when he heard his son's response. No? So even Sebastian has bad days, huh?

Because of how capable Sebastian always seemed, Shin found it surprising that his son had no answer to his question.

Suddenly, Sebastian's face turned grim.

“Is that so hard to believe? I doubt that Eddie got Mrs. White pregnant because he only wanted to be a father. That child's probably nothing more than a tool to him—a tool he didn't want anybody else to find.”

Sebastian could not believe that he had to explain something so obvious to the elderly man who was supposed to be wiser than him.

After a few awkward coughs, Shin grabbed the kettle and refilled his son's teacup. “Here. Have some more tea.”

The father and son then continued with their game until Sasha suddenly drove up to them.

“When are you coming home, Sebby? It's almost Christmas,” inquired Sasha.

Christmas? The two men in the pavilion were stunned when they heard the word.

Right! It'll be Christmas Eve in a few days, and after that, Christmas! Shin set his teacup down before smiling brightly at the couple. “She's right, Sebastian. It's almost Christmas, so you should go home. Spend some time with your family.”

Sasha shifted her attention to Shin as soon as she heard the elderly man. “Wait a second. Aren't you coming with us, Master?”

Since she already knew that Shin was family, Sasha thought it would only be right for the elderly man to spend the holiday with them.

However, Shin turned the woman down by shaking his head.

“Thank you for the kind offer, but I'm a monk now. This is where I belong. You two have a safe trip now.”

“But—”

“Go!” interrupted Shin before turning around to leave, refusing to give Sasha a chance to finish her sentence.

Still, Sasha decided that she was not about to stand by while Shin walked away from her, so she raced to the temple door and grabbed the elderly man by the arm.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1713

I Will Take Care Of Her

“Sebby, are you mad?”

“No.”

Surprisingly, Sebastian denied that he got mad just now after she grabbed him.

Sasha was confused. “Then... What's up with you just now?”

“No point trying to talk him out of it anymore. I was born in November as well. He was at war when my mother gave birth to me. He never knew that my mother was still alive after the war. It wasn't until my mother passed away that he found out about it. It really isn't necessary...”

He trailed off, as if he was talking to himself rather than Sasha.

Sasha was stunned.

It isn't necessary? Is he finally going to let go of his grudges?

Sasha stared at his side profile and noticed he no longer looked as cold as before. She couldn't help but feel a hint of sadness for him.

Time had smoothened all his sharp edges. He was more forgiving toward the people around him, including his parents.

Sasha and Sebastian made their way home soon after.

The next day, Ian, Matteo, and Devin were gathered at Oceanic Estate since Christmas was just around the corner.

Vivian was the only one missing as she stayed behind at the hospital to take care of Kurt, who was still unconscious.

“Vivi, is Kurt going to regain consciousness before Christmas?”

Nina stayed backed at the hospital to look after Kurt as well.

Vivian kept quiet.

She filled a basin of hot water, wrapped his hands with some hot towels, and massaged it.

The heater was on since it was a cold day that day. However, after his body collapsed, his hand and face almost always felt cold to the touch. It was as if the blood that gave him life never flowed through his limbs.

Will he regain consciousness? Of course not.

Grayson had checked Kurt up when he first arrived at the hospital. According to him, it would take Kurt more than a year and a half to recover.

Vivian lowered her eyes and warmed Kurt's hand with the hot towel. She then picked up the nail clipper and trimmed his long fingernails.

Nina remained silent.

She lowered her head. After a short while, she turned around and left. Vivian and Kurt were the only ones left in the room.

“Hey there, nice to meet you, Nina. Did you come out to play?”

“Yes.”

Nina stared at the nurse who had patted her head and nodded obediently.

She wasn't as bad-tempered anymore and would keep her temper in check when she met people who were kind to her, as her mother told her to.

Nina made her way downstairs.

She was about to head out to the garden when she suddenly saw a smart-looking young man dressed in an olive green shirt walking toward her.

“Oh? Nina, what are you doing here? Where's Vivi?”

It was Matteo who had just returned home.

He headed over to the hospital to look for Vivian after he heard that she was over at the hospital.

Nina stared at him with her beautiful upturned eyes. She wasn't very fond of Matteo because she saw him involved in a fight with Kurt back at the palace.

It was a fierce battle and Kurt was injured in the process.

Moreover, he was always trying to find fault whenever he visits the palace.

Hence, Nina despised him.

“What's wrong, Nina? That is such a menacing glare you've got there.”

Matteo approached Nina with a big grin on his face and ruffled her hair.

“Don't touch me!”

Nina immediately dodged. She wasn't very happy about it.

Matteo was shocked.

“Tsk tsk. No wonder you two are siblings. You're just as defensive as your brother back then.”

Nina kept quiet and glared at him angrily.

It wasn't until the dashing young man grabbed the back of her collar and lifted her as if he was an eagle catching his prey.

“Ah! Let go of me! Let me go!”

“Shut up! I'll throw you to the ground if you don't.” Nina's screams didn't faze him at all.

After all, he was used to dealing with Jaena's antics already and knew how to navigate his way around the little monster Jadeson.

Matteo and Nina returned to the ward.

“Matt, you're back!”

Vivian, who had been busying herself with Kurt that afternoon, brightened up when she saw Matteo. She put everything aside and stood up with a bright smile.

Matteo nodded.

He then tossed Nina onto the other hospital bed in the ward.

Nina was speechless.

“What happened to her?” asked Vivian.

Matteo shrugged. “Oh, it's nothing. I saw her running around the hallways downstairs, so I brought her back. Right, Mom mentioned that you've been staying in the hospital. Aren't you going home for dinner?”

He turned to Vivian and asked the moment he laid eyes on her.

It was his first time seeing Vivian look so haggard. She had lost the light in her eyes after spending some time at the hospital.

Matteo's heart ached for her.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1714

Accident Happens

However, Vivian shook her head once again.

“I'm not going back.”

“Vivi, you can't carry on like this. He's fine now and only needs some time to regain consciousness. What is he going to do if you collapse by the time he wakes up simply because you didn't take care of yourself?

Matteo panicked and raised his voice while Nina watched on from the side.

She thought she would be mad since Matteo was asking Vivian to leave Kurt's side.

However, she recalled how Kurt had treated her back at Elysium after hearing Matteo out.

Oh, Kurt...

She had no recollection of the old Kurt since she was only two years old when ten-year-old Kurt was sentenced to death.

She only remembered him after his return.

He loved her a lot, just like how Matteo loved Vivian. She knew she had a brother who loved her to the moon even though he never told her about it.

“Yeah, he's right. Kurt... wouldn't want to see you like that too.”

“What?”

Vivian whipped her head around to face her.

Nina raised her head and stared at her bravely. “That's right. Kurt was always trying to chase you away back at the palace because he didn't want that wicked woman to find out about you and hurt you.”

Vivian was stunned.

However, Nina wasn't finished yet.

“That's just how he is. He doesn't want to see the people closest to him get hurt. He would rather get himself hurt than see me, Mom, Grandpa, Grandma, or even you hurt. Don't you understand?”

This kid, who looked just seven to eight years old, was teaching Vivian, who was older than her by ten years, a lesson.

It might be because of the environment she grew up in.

After all, she wasn't just any kid. She had been locked up by Jeremy, her biological father, for eight years. How could she be as innocent and naive as the other kids?

It was more like she had seen the ugly side of human nature during those eight years.

Vivian fell silent as she stared at Nina. Her eyes reddened as she grappled with her feelings.

After half an hour, Vivian and Nina returned home with Matteo.

It was soon Christmas Eve when they returned home. Sasha instructed the housemaids at Oceanic Estate to prepare a scrumptious breakfast for everyone that morning and made sure everyone had their fill.

She then gathered everyone for a meeting.

“Kids, I wanted to discuss this day with all of you since it's your day. I've discussed it with your father, which is Jaena's uncle, and decided that we will let you decide how you want to spend Christmas Eve tonight. How does that sound?”

“Swell!”

Jeffrey, who was the youngest, jumped with joy upon those words whilst Nina's eyes sparkled.

Matteo, Ian, and Vivian were more calm and collected about it. After all, they were almost eighteen already. Hence, they looked forward to celebrating Christmas Eve with the hope of a child and the attitude of a young adult.

As for Jaena, she merely arched her brow after hearing Sasha out.

She feared her Aunt Sasha's ideas most because she always ended up having to look after her little brother, Jeffrey.

“Okay, I've put the plans I've come up with on the table. We can choose to barbeque and play with fireworks at the observation tower, or I can cook you proper dinner, or...”

Sasha paused when she reached the last suggestion.

All six kids immediately turned their attention toward Sasha.

“What is it, Aunt Sasha?”

“Yeah Mommy, what is it?”

“Haha... Look!” Sasha finally revealed her trump card.

The kids immediately turned to look in the direction of the table.

There was a map of Yacon Farm, Jadeborough's most popular orchard, on the table and ten tickets.

Damn it! Aunt Sasha really is something else.

Jaena was about to flee when saw those tickets.

Clack! Clack! Clack! Just then, Sabrina, who had been doted on by Devin, suddenly appeared in heels.

“Jaena, where are you going?”

“To the bathroom!” Jaena lowered her head and muttered under her breath before dragging herself over to the washroom.

Sabrina didn't know what to make of it.

“Sab, come on over. I'm letting the kids pick what we should do tonight,” said Sasha.

Sasha was in a really good mood when she saw Sabrina and invited her over to their discussions.

Sabrina took one glance and pointed at the last one with her manicured red nails.

“Damn! Yacons! This is really good for the skin. I can't really get my hands on it in the market yet! Devin, fetch me two big baskets so Jaena can bring them with her tonight. We're going to grab as much as we can!”

Sasha was rendered speechless.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1715

Some Hearts Are Meant To Be Cold

Yacóns were indeed more popular in Jadeborough this year.

First, this winter was much colder compared to previous years, and the freezing weather was not conducive to the growth of the plant. Second, yacóns had a high nutritional value.

Join Telegram Group For Fast Update And Novel QueryAs such, it was not easy for Sasha to obtain those tickets.

Even if that was the case, it did not seem reasonable for Sabrina to ask her daughter, who was barely ten, to go all out picking yacóns for her.

Unable to hold back any longer, Sasha looked at her niece affectionately and said, “Jaena, don’t listen to your mom. Just pick about ten pounds of yacóns will do. Who do you want to partner with?”

Sasha’s care for Jaena allowed the girl to feel like a child once again.

“I’ll partner up with Vivi then.”

After taking a look at the other children, Jaena partnered Vivian, who was good-tempered and had a pleasant personality.

She did not choose Matteo or Ian as she was sure that the boys would oppress her.

Vivian did not raise any objections when she heard her cousin’s choice, and both of them went to collect their baskets.

Nina kept quiet while watching the duo.

Sasha was a wise woman with sharp observation skills. She could guess the girl’s thoughts just by looking at her expression. “What is it? Do you want to team up with Vivian as well?” she asked, stroking Nina’s head.

Just when the girl was about to nod her head, Matteo walked over.

“Why would Nina want her as a partner? Vivian’s pretty weak. Besides, she has Jaena to take care of already. Nina can come with me instead.”

After Matteo finished speaking, he pulled Nina toward him as the girl glared at him angrily.

Sasha could not help but be amused at their interaction.

After that was decided, the only one remaining was six-year-old Jeffrey, who would be partnering Ian. Even though the latter was usually aloof, he was mature and calm. Among the triplets, he had the most patience toward kids.

The teams were ready to set off. Suddenly, someone was seen walking toward them from outside Oceanic Estate.

“Mrs. Jadeson, Ms. Sabrina, are both of you going out?”

That person, who was carrying a few bags, was momentarily stunned to see that Sasha and Sabrina were taking the kids out.

When Sasha saw the woman, she stopped in her tracks at once.

“Oh, we’re just heading out to have some fun with the children. Mrs. Cooper, what brings you here?”

The visitor turned out to be Tillie, Edmund’s wife, whom she had not met for a long time.

For the past four years, even though Tillie and Edmund got along well with each other, and the Cooper family had been prospering, the couple remained childless.

At that moment, even a fool could read the envious look on her face as she stared at the house full of children.

“Mrs. Jadeson, I’m here to deliver some local specialty produce to you. These were grown by my grandparents. I came over when I heard your family has finally returned. I hope you’ll enjoy them,” Tillie said before placing the bags on the table.

Both Sasha and Sabrina looked at the bags full of premium organic local produce that contained no artificial or harmful pesticides.

Touched by her sincerity, Sasha instructed a servant to put the things away immediately before saying, “Mrs. Cooper, you’re too kind. Quickly, have a seat inside. Would you like some breakfast?”

“No thanks. I’ve already eaten. I have to go back to help with meal preparation at home. Since it’s the festive season, my sister-in-law will be coming over with her family later. I need to finish cooking before they arrive.”

Tillie had a helpless look in her eyes as she spoke.

The Cooper family had experienced some changes over the past four years. Alice, the Coopers’ second daughter, had finally gotten married and given birth to a child.

After the child was born, the woman started going back to the Cooper residence more often.

Whenever Tillie’s mother-in-law saw her grandchild, she would subtly mock Tillie for not being able to bear a child after marrying into the Cooper family for so long. Hearing such words was extremely upsetting for Tillie.

There was also Violet, the Coopers’ most pretentious third daughter.

She was also the most worrisome child. Ever since she was dumped a few years back, she became a laughingstock in Jadeborough. In recent years, other than hooking up with different men, she was constantly asking for money from her mother.

If Tillie had not been hiding it from Edmund, given the man’s temper, he might have already killed his sister.

Tillie had been suffering in silence on her own. Looking at the blissful family in front of her, the woman smiled and said, “Mrs. Jadeson, I’ll head back first then. I’ll pay you another visit with Edmund next time.”

“All right. Take care and don’t overexert yourself,” Sasha reminded.

After Tillie left, Sabrina turned to look at her sister-in-law a moment later, having seemed to notice the hidden meaning in her words.

“Why did you ask her not to overexert herself? Do you know something?”

“Oh…” Sasha sighed.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1716

Some Hearts Are Meant To Be Cold 2

What else could it be? Naturally, one’s health would deteriorate after being trapped in an unhappy environment for such a long time. When Sebastian comes home, I will ask him to speak to Edmund and find out what exactly is happening in his family.

The kids set off after that small episode. As the three older children were there, the adults put them in charge without following them.

Join Telegram Group For Fast Update And Novel QueryTheir reward would be seeing Sasha waiting for their return at the campsite with her delicious pastries.

What they were doing was very meaningful.

While everyone else was enjoying the festive season, those wonderful people remained at the campsite, standing guard, acting as protectors for the others.

As such, the Hayes family’s triplets had accepted the task enthusiastically.

However, all the children were stunned upon their arrival because none of them had ever worked on a farm. It shocked them to see the delicacy that they frequently enjoyed grew in soil like sweet potatoes.

“Ian, has Mommy gotten it wrong? Are these really yacóns?” Vivian asked at once, carrying her basket, her eyes widening.

Before she got an answer, Jaena had already bent down and plucked out one yacón.

When the girl dug into the soil, everyone saw the root that was covered in soil. It wasn’t difficult to tell that it wasn’t a sweet potato.

“Wow! It’s really a yacón!” Jeffrey exclaimed.

The boy, who was used to enjoying the delicious food and snacks prepared by the servants at home, clapped excitedly because he recognized the fruit instantly.

After that, the teams split up and got down to work.

Since the farm did not enjoy a good harvest that year, not many healthy foliage of the plant could be seen. Most of them grew next to tea trees that had a dense canopy.

Vivian and Jaena kept walking toward the deeper end of the farm. The latter felt that the trees there would be larger, and the chances of them having a denser canopy would be higher.

Vivian went along with the girl’s suggestion and the two of them left the other two teams, heading straight toward the deepest end of the farm.

Indeed, when they reached there, they saw a cluster of yacón plants that were flowering healthily despite the freezing weather.

“Vivi, let’s split up. We have to pick more than Ian and Matt so that we can make more sweet yacón muffins. I want to give some to my classmates.”

It surprised Vivian that the younger girl had thought of sharing the snacks with her friends, and she agreed without hesitation.

She squatted down and started digging with her shovel.

While she was hard at work, Vivian suddenly noticed something moving behind a large tea tree from the corner of her eye. She turned in the direction, but there was nothing.

I must be hallucinating.

Maybe I saw wrongly…

Vivian lowered her head and mulled over it for a brief moment.

Just then, a hand reached out from behind that tea tree to grab her, dragging her away.

Everything happened so quickly that Vivian did not even have time to scream.

The only sound was her shovel hitting the ground.

“Vivi?” Jaena called out when she heard the sound.

When she looked over, she saw nothing but an empty farm.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1717

Why Are You Here

There was no one.

Jaena stood up slowly, feeling perplexed by her cousin's sudden disappearance.

Meanwhile, a hand covered Vivian's mouth. Her eyes had gone wide in shock as she stared intently at the person who had suddenly dragged her into a hole behind the tea tree.

“I'll let go of you if you promise not to scream,” the boy said in a hoarse voice.

He was on high alert while keeping a close eye on the situation above.

When he looked down, he saw that the face of the girl whom he had captured had paled in shock. Her beautiful almond eyes were also filled with fear.

After the person finished speaking, Vivian quivered slightly as her heart skipped a beat.

Why does his voice sound so familiar?

She fixed her gaze on the boy once again and looked at him seriously. It was then that she noticed a pair of familiar bright blue eyes. Even though his face had been disfigured, he resembled Calvin!

“Mmmm...”

Thunderstruck, Vivian started struggling with all her might.

Why?

Why is he here? Also, what happened to his face? How did he become like that?

She continued struggling, wanting to break free from her captor's grip.

Perhaps because Jason could tell she meant no harm, he let go of her gradually.

“You... Why are you here? What do you want? Where's your mom? Where's that bad woman?”

She did not scream. However, she could not hold back and started questioning the boy, her voice trembling.

At that moment, Vivian was running on sheer anger.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1718

Withered

After all, back then in Elysium, those people who infiltrated the forest were sent by Jason and his mother.

Moreover, the last they saw each other, those same people had also taken the high priest's son away before feeding the worms to her.

Regardless of her anger, what shocked Vivian even more was the boy had lowered his head after hearing her questions. He pursed his lips tightly. After a long silence, he replied, “She's dead.”

“What?”

Vivian's eyes widened in shock instantly.

Daphne is dead?

How did she die?

Dumbfounded at what she had just heard, the girl asked at once, “How did she die? Did my brothers find her?”

“No. She was... Lucy killed her. Back then, after your family got rid of all those people in the forest, Lucy executed my mom for failing in her task,” Jason crouched down in front of Vivian with a mirthless smile flashing across his face.

She could barely believe what she had just heard.

Daphne was executed? Vivian was extremely shocked to find out that the former high priest of Elysium, whom Eddie had personally invited to collaborate with him, had ended up being executed by Lucy!

The girl felt goosebumps all over instantly as a shiver ran down her spine.

When she recalled the time when Lucy had gone into the forest to look for her, pretending to protect her, Vivian could not help but feel sick in her gut.

That meant the evil woman was the one calling the shots in the forest back then.

However, Lucy had not expected Vivian's brothers would be there with her. She also did not expect that Kurt would go crazy and kill everyone in the forest just to save the girl.

At that moment, it was apparent to Vivian that she had orchestrated Kurt's release after they fed him the worms.

“That bit*h!”

It was the first time Vivian had cursed so furiously.

With those thoughts running wild in her head, she could feel herself wanting to skin the woman alive and tear her into a million pieces.

Jason did not speak. Before going to Elysium, the boy was still the dignified and glorious young prince of Yartran.

After all the torture he had endured, he had become numb to any emotions even as he recounted those excruciating experiences.

At that thought, the hostility in Vivian's eyes gradually dissipated.

Looking at the pale boy, who was disfigured beyond recognition, she asked, “What happened to your face? How did you come here after your mom was executed?”

“Those people put me in a wooden box, and I didn't know what they were going to do to me. When I heard them talking about my face, I decided to destroy it myself right there inside the box.”

Vivian was utterly at a loss for words when she heard that.

Taking a pause, Jason then continued, “When I woke up, I realized I was already being transported to this place. When they opened the wooden box and saw that my face was gone, they wanted to kill me. I only managed to escape by releasing some snakes which my mom had given me.”

Vivian could feel her hair standing up as she listened to him.

How can he be... so calm?

Fixing her gaze on Jason intently, the girl's chest heaved rapidly, overwhelmed with rippling emotions.

Vivian started to pity the innocent boy. Perhaps he knew about his mother's secret, but he would never have imagined that she would use him as a pawn.

When Jason and Vivian first met, the boy knew nothing about his face.

Vivian kept quiet for a long time.

She only snapped out of her thoughts when she heard Jaena shouting her name and calling out for her brothers. Finally, Vivian made a decision.

“Since that's the case, you should come home with me. I will tell my daddy and brothers what happened. Don't worry. If what you said is true, they won't make things difficult for you.”

“What?”

To Jason, it was as if he had found a glimmer of hope in the dark abyss.

His eyes lit up briefly as he turned to look at her.

“Yup, I can guarantee that. Jason, I know you were most likely just a pawn and dragged into this matter because of your mom. If you are willing to follow me home and tell my daddy where those people are hiding, he will give you a chance to atone for your mistakes. Actually, they are looking for those bad people right now.”

In order to convince Jason to go back with her, Vivian ended up telling him more than she should have.

However, after she finished speaking, Jason's expression changed. Hope seemed to have drained out of his eyes once again.

“I don't know where they are hiding.”

“What?”

“Vivian, I didn't expect to see you here today; I am very happy that we met. Can I trouble you to pass this to my father?”

Suddenly, the badly disfigured young prince took out something from his pocket.

Vivian froze for a moment before lowering her head to look at it.

A pocket watch!

The surface was studded with precious rubies. When the lid was lifted, Vivian saw a photo had been inserted into the watch. It was a photo of Jason and his father, the king, taken on his eighteenth birthday.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1719

He Will Not Be Happy About It

Vivian's heart skipped a beat.

“Jason...”

“Please forgive me for all the things I've done in the past. I also want to apologize on behalf of my mother for all the damage she caused. Vivi, since we were schoolmates, could you please give this to my father?”

The twenty-year-old dropped to his knees and pleaded with Vivian, tears rolling down his cheeks.

She became even more flustered and reached out her hand to grab him. “I'll not bring this to His Majesty. You have to do it yourself.”

She then pulled him up. When she was about to call for help from above, something emerged from the soil!

In the blink of an eye, a sharp weapon pierced through Jason's body. Vivian could hear a desperate cry from the boy.

He stared at the sky with his sapphire-like eyes and started having flashbacks.

He recalled the luxury and fortune he had once enjoyed as a prince.

He also remembered the radiant look on his face and the glamorous lifestyle he once led.

“I-I'm sorry, Father...” Those were the last words that came out of Jason's mouth before collapsing to the ground.

Vivian, who had come to her senses, held her head and screamed aloud at Jason's death.

By the time Sebastian rushed over after receiving the news, the cops had sent Jason's body to the coroner.

They had also brought his traumatized daughter back. The only people left at the crime scene were her brothers and an officer from Jadeborough's Major Crimes Unit.

Upon noticing Sebastian from a distance, Matteo approached him and briefly told him what Vivian had said earlier.

“Daddy, Vivi said this was where she hid when she escaped from their clutches.”

Ian nodded and added, “Vivi told us Lucy had executed Jason's mom, Daphne. She also said he scarred his face when he overheard the men discussing how they wanted to use him.”

“They still wanted to use him?”

This piece of information got Sebastian intrigued. He could not help but take a glance at the body.

The government has reclaimed Elysium, and the palace no longer has a king. The only people stationed there are officers from Yorksland and a representative of the tribe. Why did those men still need his face for?

Are they planning to make him “Calvin” to reclaim the throne and reinstate the monarchy system in Elysium?

Sebastian went into deep thought.

A few moments later, Devin and his men, who had done scouting the area, walked up to Sebastian to report their findings.

“They must have been looking for Jason for days. The bullet that shot him was a lightweight armor-piercing shell. After a round of investigation, we found out that the source of the bullet is a pipe that comes from an orchard nearby.”

Devin then handed over a few pictures to Sebastian.

After taking a look at the pictures, the latter's expression turned grim.

These men must have found Jason, and he knew he would not survive the ordeal, despite hiding in the cave. Does that mean his meeting with Vivian was just a coincidence?

Sebastian then left the scene with his men.

When he returned to Oceanic Estate in the evening, he realized the incident did not ruin the festive spirit. The house was decorated with fairy lights, and the family was about to celebrate with a sumptuous meal.

Sebastian heaved a sigh of relief.

“Hey, welcome home. How's everything?”

Sasha, who was making sweet yacón muffins, dropped the dough in her hands and walked up to him to express her concern.

Sebastian smiled when he saw the flour on her face. He said, “Everything went well. Where's Vivi? How's she?”

“She feels much better now, but I could tell she's still upset. After all, Prince Jason treated her quite well when she was in Yartran.”

Sebastian nodded.

He then went upstairs to check on his daughter.

There seemed to be a change in the atmosphere when he arrived at Vivian's room. Despite standing outside the door, he could feel a suffocating silence in the room.

“Cheer up, Vivi. You didn't cause Prince Jason's death.” Nina's voice emerged from the room.

She was not pleased to see how upset Vivian was. At the same time, she also felt if it were not for Vivian, her brother would not have been in a coma.

Nina sat beside the bed, pulling a long face.

Vivian fell silent while holding the pocket watch in her hands.

When she was about to explain to Nina, she heard Sebastian's voice. “Are you in there, Vivi?”

“Daddy...”

Vivian's eyes brightened up. She immediately swallowed her words and went to open the door for him.

She knew she did not cause Jason's death, but seeing someone die before her eyes was a traumatizing experience. It was difficult for her to watch a man breathe his last.

Moreover, she now fully believed that Jason was innocent.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1720

The Rise Of A Young Man

“Daddy.”

“Is that what he gave you before he passed away?” Sebastian looked at the pocket watch and asked in concern.

Vivian then handed the item to him. “Yes. He told me to give this to his father. Daddy, how did the investigation go? He's not a bad guy, right? He and his mother did nothing bad, right?”

Those questions were still her biggest concern. She was relieved when her father nodded.

As the evening sun cast a warm glow on the room's window, Sebastian opened the pocket watch. After seeing the tiny family portrait in it, he could not help but sigh. “Jason refused to say anything because he wanted to protect His Majesty.”

“What? He did that because he wanted to protect his father?” Vivian widened her eyes in disbelief.

Does that mean those men have all this while been marking His Majesty as their target? Oh, God. Have they gone crazy? How dare they try to harm the king of Yartran!

Vivian still could not believe her ears, but she could somewhat understand the logic behind their action.

Had those men been wary of the king, they would not have instructed Daphne to approach him and give birth to Jason.

That was why they threatened Jason not to reveal their identity, or else they would kill the king.

“So Daddy, have you found those bad guys?” She had to suppress her pain and anger and pin all her hope on Sebastian.

As always, I know Daddy will not disappoint me.

At about six in the evening, Sasha finished baking the sweet yacón muffins. All the children then departed after receiving their muffins.

As usual, Vivian still brought Jaena with her.

Due to the incident during the day, Vivian was assigned to a nursing home. It was also because of the arrangement that she missed the jaw-dropping operation in the late evening.

This time, Sebastian did not take part in the operation. He left the duty to his twin sons instead.

That night, while everyone was busy with the celebration, a young man appeared out of nowhere and destroyed the casino that was located thousands of miles away from Jadeborough at lightning speed.

The casino, which no governmental agencies had dared to intervene in, was filled with the sound of people shrieking, yelling, and wailing.

The mob bosses, who were trying their hands at the gambling table, immediately drew out their guns and shot at the squad when the latter descended from the top.

That was how barbaric they had always been.

These mob bosses had ruled this place for decades. No cops had the guts to intrude on their territory, so they did not see this squad as a threat.

But soon, they realized they had underestimated this group of intruders.

“Come and sit in this comfortable spot. You can give your orders from here.”

Matteo brought a chair over and placed it next to his older brother. Though their resemblance was uncanny, Ian was more composed and elegant.

He grinned and raised a submachine gun in the air.

Ian nodded and took the seat.

After putting on headphones and opening the laptop, he started typing on the keyboard.

Seconds later, Ian said icily, “Three men from the arsenal. Four snipers. Focus on the target behind them.”

Matteo then signaled with a snap of his fingers.

A gunshot resonated through the casino.

More than ten men pounced on the mobsters like cheetahs.

One could only imagine the intensity of the exchange.

While the cops stationed outside kept a safe distance from the casino while the Jadesons, who were celebrating at Oceanic Estate, witnessed the fire exchange from afar.

“Wow, are Matt and Ian playing a shooting game?” Jaena's eyes lit up with excitement.

She was so thrilled that she even forgot to eat.

Meanwhile, Jeffrey dared not watch as he was still too young. He hid behind Devin and munched on the meatballs that his father fed him.

Nina, who survived the bloodshed in Elysium, was in awe of Matteo and Ian when she saw how they crushed the bad guys in the casino.

She gulped while looking at the brothers, and her sparkly eyes brightened.

Jonathan said, “Sebastian, did you instruct them to destroy the casino because Eddie's son is here?”

“No. I'm using that place as a training ground for them.”

His answer rendered Jonathan, Devin, and Sabrina speechless.

Even Sasha felt so awkward that she could not help but kick Sebastian's leg under the table.

Can you not give such an irresponsible answer?

“Eddie's son would definitely not hide in the casino, but there's no way the culprit who killed Jason could escape. This casino belongs to the Heard family. In the last few years, many people sympathized with Elizabeth when Alfred stepped down from his position. She eventually left the White House to start a new life in the casino.”

Sebastian felt he owed everyone a brief explanation of the turn of events.

Upon hearing that, everyone finally understood what was going on.

His intention was to get hold of Alfred's wife, Elizabeth!