Ch. 1771..1780
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1771
Is He Sick
Ian was indeed a picky eater.
When he was young, his mommy, Sasha, discovered that secret of his when she met him for the first time. In order to win his heart, she kept him by her side and made several of his favorite dishes for him.
Therefore, as part of the Jadesons, it was only natural that Susan would remember what her nephew liked to eat.
Furthermore, to take good care of him, Susan even asked Sasha for advice.
Ian was enjoying his food.
When Susan tasted the food that Zaylynn had prepared, she found them quite delicious as well.
After they finished their meal, Ian returned to work at the library as usual. Susan wanted to send him there, but once again, Zaylynn offered her help.
“I'll send him there. I have a car.”
“A car?”
Susan looked at her in surprise.
That's right. I have forgotten that this Zaylynn seems to be from a wealthy family. Even when she is going to school, she has her own personal chauffeur.
Thinking of Ian's leg, Susan agreed.
“Ian, then you go ahead with Zaylynn to the library. There's still something I need to handle. Once I'm done, I'll come and fetch you, and we'll go back together.”
“Sure.”
Ian did not sound very willing though.
However, when he knew that he could go home earlier after his class, he had no objection.
Naturally, Zaylynn was thrilled.
That afternoon, the entire school saw the two of them together as she drove him to the library. After that, everyone started gossiping about them.
“Does that mean that the popular Ms. Neal has finally found herself a boyfriend?”
“That's right. He's the new guy from the Faculty of Finance. This afternoon, someone saw him sitting in Zaylynn's car.”
“Oh my! Who is he? He has such good fortune. The moment he comes, he manages to latch on to the rich Ms. Neal.”
“I suppose it must be his good looks?”
Within the short span of a few hours, the entire campus was talking about the two of them.
They were filled with disdain for Ian and believed that he had enchanted Zaylynn with his good looks. That was how he got lucky and managed to hook up with her. At least, that was their conclusion.
Yasmin only heard about that when she came out of the internet café.
After the incident at the library the day before, she had been so traumatized that she did not want to go there again. Instead, she had come to the internet café to perform simulated market research.
In the end, she heard such a piece of news again.
Zaylynn is dating Cold Fish?
When she heard that, she did not know what to feel. Her initial reaction was to sneer quietly.
One was a lunatic. The other one was brainless. What a match made in Heaven!
Just as Yasmin was walking out of the internet café with her backpack and going to her class, she saw a man with bandages wrapped around one of his legs. He was limping in her direction.
Isn't that Ian?
The moment Yasmin saw him, she looked away and was prepared to leave because she had no wish to talk to him.
“What are you talking about? Didn't I already remind you? Just ignore them. Why are you in such a hurry to make your moves? Am I the one who is in charge of this case, or are you the one?”
The angry voice of Ian had somehow turned the air around them a little colder.
Yasmin slowed down in her steps.
Ian said, “Stop trying to explain to me. Come to the school right now, and pick me up!”
He was certainly commanding the other party in the phone.
Yvonne responded, “Mr. Ian, please don't get angry. We have been trying to get in touch with you for the entire afternoon but to no avail. That's why we decided to take action first!”
“Hah!”
Hearing her excuses made Ian even more enraged. All he did was let out a cold laugh.
They had really underestimated his intelligence.
Did they think he's Caleb?
Ian hung up the phone in a rage and looked up. He was thinking of ways to get out of there.
Just then...
“Yasmin!”
“Huh?”
Yasmin, who was already walking away, stopped and glanced at the person who had called out her name.
He can still remember my name? What an honor.
“You know how to ride a bicycle, don't you? Take me out of here,” ordered Ian. There was no hint of pleading for help in his tone at all.
Yasmin was dumbfounded.
It was only after a few seconds had passed before she realized that she did not hear him wrongly. That was when she walked over to him.
“Y-You want me to send you out of here?”
“Yes!”
“Why?”
“I have something on!”
Ian still had his emotionless expression on. After seeing that Yasmin refused to move, impatience started to show on that gorgeous face of his.
What's wrong with these people? Are they so dumb that they can't understand simple instructions?
Yasmin was so pissed off that she took a deep breath before walking away.
This man is sick! Is that how he begs people for help? Furthermore, why should I help him? Yesterday, he had made things so awkward for me, and everyone witnessed him telling me off.
Yasmin could not be bothered with a weirdo like him.
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1772
A Docile Puppy Or A Fierce Dog
When Ian saw that, he was taken aback. He definitely did not expect her to walk away without saying a single word.
“Yasmin, what are you doing? Where are you going?”
“It’s none of your business.”
“Do you want money? Fine, I can give you a hundred thousand.” Not ever knowing the value of money, Ian just offered the figure.
Yasmin was speechless.
She picked up her pace.
This guy is truly insane!
“How about two hundred thousand?”
What?
“Three hundred thousand!”
Oh my God!
“Four-”
Before he could finish talking, Yasmin finally turned around. She looked so infuriated as if she was about to tear him apart like a tigress.
“So, you are very rich, aren’t you?”
Ian was a little shocked.
He had never seen any woman who was so fierce. In that instant, he stared at the woman who was about to pounce on him and began to retreat.
She is crazy!
“So, tell me! How much money does your family have? If I want a million, will you be able to give it to me?”
Yasmin was purely venting her frustration.
At that moment, she felt like beating the sh*t out of that insane guy. Hundreds of thousands? Why doesn’t he just smash me with mountains that are made of gold and silver? Perhaps, he is getting so addicted to making fun of me?
Yasmin glared at him viciously.
However, after Ian had calmed down, he seemed to be considering her request.
“Fine.”
“What did you say?”
Buzz! Buzz!
Ian’s smartphone began to vibrate again.
Ian pulled Yasmin’s hands off his collars and walked away with his smartphone.
“Hello?”
“Mr. Ian, our car is already at the entrance of your school, but they won’t let us in. Are you coming out now?”
It was Yvonne, and she had already arrived at the school.
When Ian heard that, his tense expression softened a little. “I understand. Wait for me.”
With that, he hung up the phone and prepared to leave.
It was not that far to the entrance of the school. Even with one of his legs injured, he was not at all worried.
On the other hand, that silly girl had just lost an opportunity to earn a million.
Ian turned around and walked away.
Yasmin was left standing there and fuming in anger.
Thanks to him, she had lost control of her emotions for two days in a row. Is he really sick in the head?
Feeling furious, she stared at Ian’s back view as he walked away. Just as she was also leaving, she spotted something on the ground.
“What is this?”
She bent down to pick it up and realized that it was a USB drive.
In the meantime, Ian was being taken to the front of a building.
Carlton Tower was indeed a building of potential in that city. Originally, it was the Old Town and used to be glorious.
However, after so many years of economic development, the commercial district had moved to New Town.
After that, the Old Town had become a dead place.
If he were to purchase the building, have it renovated, and developed a commercial district with more outstanding features, he would definitely be able to make a huge profit out of it.
Ian got out of the car and saw the seller of the building.
“You must be Mr. Ian. I heard you are still studying. Actually, the managers in your company should be able to handle this matter. There’s no need for you to come here personally.”
On the surface, the person in charge seemed to be very polite to Ian.
However, there was a hidden meaning between the lines.
In another word, he meant that Ian was too young to get involved with such a serious matter. His presence there was only a charade.
Ian glanced coldly behind him.
“Where’s the contract?”
“It’s right here.”
Yvonne immediately brought the signed contract forward.
With his backpack on his back and dressed like a university student, there was no way Ian resembled a businessman who was dealing in billions of business.
The seller had a patronizing and impatient look on his face.
Little did he realize that Ian would tear up the contract after perusing it for a while.
“Mr. Ian, you-”
“Mr. Ian, what are trying to do? Why did you tear the contract up? Isn’t this very immature of you? How can you tear the contract up?”
The seller was fuming with rage.
Yet, Ian could not be bothered and threw the torn pieces of the contract at the seller.
He then said coldly, “Firstly, I am not a child. I am from Hayes Corporation and in charge of this project. Secondly, since I am the person in charge, the contract is invalid without my signature, and Hayes Corporation won’t acknowledge it.”
Ian enunciated every single word clearly.
When he finished his speech, everyone present was taken aback and rendered speechless. Somebody was so embarrassed that his face had turned bright red.
It was an interesting sight to behold.
The son of Sebastian was not someone to be messed around with.
Just then, Yasmin arrived.
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1773
A Peaceful Distance Between Two Worlds
Yasmin looked at Ian standing before the building. She did not know what he said, but his words made the people in front of him turn pale.
Especially the one before him. The person glared at him before walking away.
Yasmin was dumbfounded.
What is he doing? Is he working outside school? Did that person glare at him because he did not do his job well?
Yasmin’s expression darkened.
She had worked many jobs before because her family was not affluent. To help reduce the financial burden at home, she had to find work whenever there was a holiday.
Furthermore, she frequently came across employers who refused to pay her on time.
Therefore, Yasmin burst into fury. She even forgot that she was angry with Ian.
“Hey, what are you doing? I’ll call the police!” Yasmin rushed to Ian and stood before him like a hero coming to save a ‘damsel’ in distress.
Ian was stunned.
Even the few people from Hayes Corporation were stunned to see a girl suddenly rush out from nowhere.
What is going on? Does she want to call the police? Why does she want to do that?
“Miss, you—” a woman began to explain.
Yasmin interrupted the woman and warned her sternly, “Don’t bother explaining. I know what you are planning to do. You must have thought Ian is underaged, so you refuse to pay his salary. I’m telling you, that’s nonsense. If you don’t pay him his salary today, I will report to the police and the Department of Labor. I will make sure you can never open your business again!”
There was another moment of pin-drop silence.
Then, the woman named Yvonne came back to her senses. She looked at the raging girl and wanted to explain. However, Ian also recovered from his daze and spoke first.
“You guys should leave,” Ian said.
“Sure,” Yvonne replied, and the group of people left immediately.
Yasmin saw them leaving and turned to glare at Ian. “Why did you ask them to leave? You haven’t gotten your pay yet.”
Ian was confused.
Salary? What nonsense is she mumbling now? Is she out of her mind?
Ian ignored her and turned around to leave.
However, he had just begun walking when she pulled him back again.
Ian was rendered speechless.
Yasmin said, “Fine, I won’t scold you any more, but you must be more careful next time. Let me send you home.”
“Send me home?” Ian asked.
“Why? You don’t want to go home? What are you going to do? Don’t tell me you are going after that group of people alone.” Yasmin’s beautiful face darkened instantly.
Yasmin had a rich imagination. Sometimes, one wondered what her brain was made of that she came up with such unusual thoughts.
In the end, Ian let her pull him away.
His leg was injured, and it was hard for him to walk.
Yasmin did not hesitate to help him. She held his arm as she half supported and half dragged him to a bus stop near the building.
Ian was furious…
“Don’t worry. I will help you to get the money back!” Yasmin said.
Ian did not know how to respond.
He looked down at Yasmin tying his shoelace. Initially, he was bursting with anger and wanted to shout at her. However, after hearing her words, his angry words became stuck in his throat. He could not bear to scold her.
The shoelace that loosened was from the shoe on his injured foot.
As he had a bandage on his foot, he could only tie the shoelace loosely before leaving the apartment. Thus, the shoelace unraveled when Yasmin dragged him to the bus stop.
Ian watched in daze as she helped him tie it up.
Then, she brought him onto a bus and found a seat for him.
He felt lost as he let her drag him around. However, when he sat down, he suddenly noticed how crowded the bus was. Furthermore, he was unfamiliar with the surrounding. Thus, a sudden wave of panic rushed to his head. He became tense and broke out in cold sweat.
“No!” He finally stood up to rush off the bus.
Unfortunately, the bus began to move. The sudden movement unbalanced Ian and caused him to fall forward.
“Hey, what are you doing? The bus is moving. It’s dangerous to move around.”
“That’s right. What are you trying to do?”
The other passengers saw him and quickly pulled him back while scolding him.
Ian’s expression turned worst.
His face was as pale as a sheet, and sweat covered his forehead. Furthermore, his usually bright and beautiful eyes now seemed threatening and mad.
It seemed he would jump off the bus if no one stopped him.
“Is he a lunatic? Why does he look so scary?” asked one of the passengers.
“He does look scary. Perhaps… Let’s call the police. Could he be crazy?” another passenger suggested.
“Don’t touch him anymore!” a passenger shouted.
The other passengers saw his strange behavior and flinched as if he had an infectious disease.
Ian began shaking severely.
A pair of fair and slender arms reached out and held Ian in the nick of time. Then, she stood before Ian and scolded the passengers crowding around him. “What the heck are you saying? It is only motion sickness. Watch your mouth!”
Yasmin’s words were stern, and her expression was cold and intimidating.
Therefore, the other passengers finally shut their mouths. No one dared to say anything about Ian anymore.
Then, Yasmin held Ian firmly with one hand and reached out hurriedly to press the bell pull.
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1774
A Strange Feeling
When Ian and Yasmin finally got off the bus, Ian’s clothes were drenched with sweat.
What happened just now was a symptom of Ian’s autism. He feared being in a small space with many people. Therefore, he became nervous, scared, and fell into a panic.
That was why he reacted the way he did.
Yasmin did not know about his condition but knew something was wrong as she looked at him.
“Please sit here for a while. I’ll go and get you a bottle of water,” Yasmin said.
She looked at Ian sitting there and felt that he looked like someone recently rescued from drowning. His face was frighteningly pale. Therefore, she rushed to a convenience store behind the bus stop to get a bottle of water.
“That’s two bucks,” said the shopkeeper.
“Okay. By the way, do you have any medicine for motion sickness? If not, do you have something that could help someone feel better after motion sickness?” Yasmin asked.
She remembered how ill Ian seemed as she was paying at the counter. Thus, she asked the shopkeeper if he had something that could help Ian.
Yasmin thought Ian’s sickly appearance was due to motion sickness.
Later, the shopkeeper sold her a pack of chewing gum.
Yasmin fell silent.
She took the bottle of water and the pack of chewing gum and left the convenience store. Then, she gave Ian the bottle of water. After he drank some water, she hesitated before offering him the pack of chewing gum.
As expected, Ian looked at her with a confused expression.
Yasmin explained, “I got it for free while buying water…”
Ian did not say anything.
How much could a bottle of water cost? I am aware of the cost of the bottle of water. When I was studying at the base, Duncan would buy me a bottle of water when we went out. If I’m not mistaken, it’s a few bucks. Why would they give a gift for something that costs so little?
Ian looked down. It was hard to know whether he was doubting Yasmin’s words or feeling sad after remembering a friend who had died a few years ago. His gaze remained somber.
“I don’t eat candies,” Ian replied.
Yasmin stared at Ian but did not say anything.
I think this is the first time he spoke to me this calmly. However, he still sounds a little annoyed. It seems he has not fully recovered his mood.
Yasmin did not ask Ian any more questions. She unwrapped a chewing gum and stuffed it into her mouth before putting the rest into her pocket.
“Let me send you back. I saw electric scooters for rent on my way here just now,” Yasmin said.
“What?” Ian turned to her again.
Did she say electric scooter? What is it now?
Soon, Yasmin showed up riding a shared moped and stopped it before him.
“Get on.” Her tone sounded unnatural, and her expression seemed a little stiff.
Ian remained seated and looked at her.
That was the second time he could not understand the way she thought. He heard Yasmin was a top student in the Faculty of Finance and wondered if her intelligence was just for show.
In the end, Ian stood up and hailed a cab by the road.
Yasmin was stunned.
Ian got into the cab and turned to her. “Why are you still standing there?”
Yasmin finally came to her senses and set aside the moped. Then, she got into the cab.
I need to calm down and process what is going on here.
The cab sped down the road and brought them back to school.
“Sir, how much is the fare?” Yasmin asked.
“Fifty-six bucks,” the cab driver answered.
The cab’s meter beeped as it displayed the fare.
Yasmin felt a wave of headache upon hearing the fare. It was almost the cost of her expenditure for a day.
She looked down and opened her purse.
At this moment, Ian suddenly took out a large banknote and handed it to the cab driver. “Keep the change.”
“Wow, thank you, Sir.” The cab driver was elated.
Isn’t that too generous?
Yasmin was still digging through her purse when she saw what had happened. She widened her eyes in shock.
Then, she rushed out of the car and put on her backpack before chasing after Ian. “Ian, why did you do that? You haven’t gotten your pay. How can you waste money like that?”
Ian ignored her.
He limped ahead while looking at his smartphone with an indifferent expression.
Yasmin was annoyed at being ignored and reached out to grab hold of him.
“Ian, did you hear me? What is going on with you now?” Yasmin asked.
Having been forced to stop, Ian stared at Yasmin with a confused expression.
Yasmin continued, “I’m talking about your pay. What are you planning to do about it? Do you want to get it back? If you do, I can help you. Don’t worry. I have experience in this. You will get your money.”
After a long moment, Ian finally put down his smartphone and regarded her solemnly. “Why?”
“There’s no special reason. We are classmates, so we should help each other. Therefore, don’t be sad. Don’t take that job next time. There will always be challenges in life. Since you are this depressed from not receiving pay, how will you survive in the real world?” She pointed at Ian’s bag and continued to ramble on.
Ian was stunned.
He stood still and looked at his bag before looking at Yasmin, who was still advising him earnestly. He could not figure out how she seemed completely different from when they first met. Thus, he did not speak for a long time.
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1775
Are All Girls Like That
So, she thought I hailed the cab because I was depressed from not receiving my pay? Does she think I have given up on all hope? Is that why she is concerned about me? When I first met her, she seemed cold, like she had nothing to do with the world. Why is she now concerned?
Ian felt a strange feeling deep in his heart.
“You are experienced? Do you mean someone had cheated you of your salary before?” Ian asked.
“Yes,” Yasmin admitted frankly.
“How much did they cheat from you? Did you manage to get it back?” Ian suddenly showed interest. He found Yasmin peculiar, so he was curious about how she was in the past.
“Not much. It was two hundred. Of course, I got the money. I majored in finance and minored in law. How can I not get it back?” Yasmin snorted proudly.
She was a top student of the Faculty of Finance and attained good results in all her subjects. Thus, it was not surprising that she did well in legal studies.
Ian looked at her and seemed impressed.
“So don’t worry about it. I promise I will help you to obtain your pay. You only need to tell me which company it is. Also, how much do they owe you?” Yasmin said.
Ian remained silent.
Based on his past temperament, he would have wrenched his hand from her and left by now.
She is an idiot. Why would anyone dare to cheat me of my salary? They were all people I knew.
However, for some unexplainable reason, he felt something as he looked at the burning sense of justice in her eyes. Suddenly, he pursed his lips and stopped himself from correcting her. “They… They cheated one thousand from me.”
“One thousand!” Yasmin widened her eyes upon hearing the figure. “That is outrageous! It’s a lot of money. Are you stupid? How can you let them withhold so much? Is this your first time searching for work?”
“Yes…” Ian replied.
“Some heartless company owners are like that. They deliberately hire university students like us as free labor. Did you prepare the USB for them? Was that why you rushed there? Was it to submit their assignment?” After saying that, Yasmin took out the USB she found just now.
Is that the USB?
His expression changed upon seeing the USB.
However, he soon noticed her good-humored expression and calmed down.
“Yes.” He took the USB from her.
The USB contained the proposals he prepared for the projects under his responsibility. If she saw them, it would expose his identity.
Later, Ian contacted Yvonne and a few others through his smartphone, informing them that he would go to work at the office during the weekend.
Yvonne was shocked when she saw his message.
What the heck? Isn’t he here to study? Why is he still coming here on the weekend?
Therefore, she had no choice but to rush to organize the documents in the office and prepare an office space for him.
Soon, Ian sent another message.
Ian texted: I only need desk space for employees.
Yvonne replied: Mr. Ian?
Ian texted: Also, prepare one thousand. Someone discovered that I work. I’m not eighteen years old yet and am still underage. She will come with me to collect my salary this weekend.
Yvonne did not know what to text back.
How did things become so messy?
However, she thought about it quickly. Ian did not reveal his identity at school. Based on the law, companies are not allowed to hire underage workers. Therefore, it means that someone found out he is working. That was why he asked me to do that. Thus, to prevent trouble at the office building, we have no choice but to put up an act. Why is there so much trouble? He should have focused on his studies instead of participating in company matters.
Still, Yvonne had no choice but to help Ian the best she could.
Susan came to the school in the evening.
She found the Faculty of Finance and planned to go in to look for Ian. However, she met Zaylynn, who had been waiting there.
“Susan, you’re here? Are you here to pick up Ian?” Zaylynn asked.
“Yes, good afternoon Zaylynn. Are the classes over?” Susan quite liked Zaylynn. She seemed friendly, so Susan decided to chat with her.
However, she did not expect Zaylynn to come close and hug her arm.
“Susan, where do you live? Can I come over to visit?” Zaylynn asked.
“Oh?” Susan was stunned.
She didn’t have to do this. It’s a little too much.
Susan glanced at Ian packing his backpack in the classroom. Her demeanor turned a little cold.
“You should ask Ian. I don’t stay there. It is his home. If you wish to visit, you should ask for his permission.” Susan was intelligent and deflected the question skillfully.
Zaylynn expression fell the moment she heard Susan’s response.
She wants me to ask Ian. Isn’t that an indirect way of saying no?
Thus, Zaylynn’s plan failed.
Later, as Susan was sending Ian home, Ian suddenly noticed a row of mopeds before the school. He paused his step.
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1776
Guardian Angel
“Have you ever ridden on that, Aunt Susan?”
“Yes?”
Susan moved her gaze to where Ian was staring at.
“Are you talking about the moped? Yes, I have ridden on it. However, you’ll need a license to drive it, and as it is a hybrid vehicle, it will be very troublesome if it runs out of battery halfway,” Susan explained to Ian patiently even though she had no idea why he was suddenly interested in the vehicle.
However, when she finished, there was a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
“Oh…”
“Huh?”
Oh? What does that mean?
Susan didn’t understand what Ian meant, but she didn’t have the time to think about it for long because she was in a hurry to bring him home.
When they arrived at the apartment, Timothy wasn’t back for dinner because he had night classes at school. After Susan prepared dinner, she and Ian ate at the dining table.
“Aunt Susan, I heard that university students work when they are still studying, is that true?”
Curious, Ian started to ask questions again.
Smiling, Susan put a large piece of pork ribs in his bowl and replied, “Yes, it’s because some students are not from rich families. They find jobs so that they can afford their tuition fees and daily expenses.”
“What do they do usually?”
“Hmm… Some of them become tutors or work part-time in companies.”
Susan didn’t tell Ian that she experienced the same thing as those students.
Although they lived in the Ataraxy, their lives hadn’t been as easy as what other people thought because Colton and his wife didn’t want to depend on the Oceanic Estate for money.
Besides, Colton hoped for both Susan and Timothy to be independent as early as possible.
It seemed like Colton was getting ready in case something happened to him and the family one day. He was proven right.
Susan and Timothy were currently leading decent lives despite the downfall of their family.
Ian was immersed in his deep thoughts again.
After all, he had gotten so used to his luxurious lifestyle that he couldn’t understand what it was like to be poor.
“Aunt Susan, do you think it is a good idea for me to hire Yasmin?”
“Pardon me?”
Susan, who was sitting opposite Ian, choked on her food when she heard what he said. She coughed continuously for quite a while before the cough eventually subsided.
Yasmin Snow? The girl that he scolded a while ago?
Why so sudden? Their progress is much faster than Zaylynn. What did she do to make Ian come up with this idea so suddenly?
Susan didn’t say a word to Ian, but she decided to investigate Yasmin at the university the next day.
Susan and Ian went to the university the next day. After Ian left for his classes, Susan went to the Faculty of Finance and started asking around about Yasmin.
She happened to bump into Jacques, the student council secretary.
“Do you know Yasmin Snow? She’s an outstanding student with perfect grades. However, she doesn’t have many friends because of her personality. She’s more of a loner, I think,” Susan probed.
Jacques gave Susan a bitter smile when he heard that.
“Right? Do you know where she lives? I’ve also heard that she works part-time while studying, is that true?” Susan pressed on.
Jacques replied, “Yes, she is from Xenhall, and her family is quite poor. I don’t know the details, but I saw her applying for a bursary once she enrolled in our university.”
Jacques told Susan everything he knew about Yasmin’s family background.
Xenhall?
Susan’s expression changed at the mention of the place.
The next moment, she immediately turned and left without another word.
In fact, Susan wasn’t completely unaware of the Jadeson family matters. She was actually smart enough to notice whenever something was off with her father. However, her father didn’t know that she was aware of anything at all.
Back when Susan graduated from high school at the age of eighteen, she went home two days in advance because she couldn’t wait to see her family. However, the moment she reached home, she saw someone leaving their house in a rush.
Not long after she went indoors, she saw her father tearing a piece of paper into shreds and throwing it into the dustbin angrily.
“Ruthless!” Colton yelled.
After Colton left, Susan picked up the paper shreds from the bin and pieced them together.
She realized it was a list of names of children younger than her age. Most of them were born in Xenhall.
As Susan recalled the past, she went back to her classroom visibly shaken.
For the rest of the day, she didn’t pay attention to the lessons because she was zoning out.
“What are you up to today, Susan? You haven’t been paying attention at all. What is bothering you?” a girl asked.
“Nothing.” Susan brushed her off.
“Let’s go and have fun since today is Friday! We won’t have classes tomorrow because it’s the weekends,” The girl said enthusiastically as she came over and hooked her arm over Susan’s elbow.
Susan was still thinking of what to reply when she suddenly thought of something. Standing up with a jolt, she muttered, “I’m sorry. I have something else to do. See you.”
After that, Susan hurriedly left the classroom and headed for the Faculty of Finance.
If I guessed correctly, I mustn’t let that girl approach Ian. I won’t allow anything to happen to him!
Susan started sprinting. However, when she reached the Faculty of Finance, a tall and pretty girl riding a moped was already in front of Ian.
“Let’s go to the place you work at, Ian.”
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1777
Ian
In the end, Susan didn’t stop them because she wanted to see if her hunch about Yasmin was correct.
Is she approaching Ian because of an ulterior motive?
Susan trailed behind them closely in a cab.
Soon, she realized Yasmin was taking Ian downtown on her moped. After leaving the university, they arrived at the office that Ian and a few others worked at.
Seeing that they had arrived, Yasmin stopped the moped and looked up. “Is this the place?” she asked.
Ian didn’t reply.
He was still feeling a little odd on his first ride on the moped. Besides, after realizing that his hands were around Yasmin’s waist when the moped stopped, he quickly withdrew his hands.
Why does such a weird vehicle exist? I must be crazy to ride on it!
“Ian? I’m talking to you. What are you thinking?”
Yasmin turned around and frowned at Ian impatiently because he hadn’t replied her.
Ian hurriedly looked away and got down from the moped. “Yes, it’s here,” he confirmed.
“Okay. Wait here first. I’ll go and park the moped. Then, we’ll go up together.”
With that said, Yasmin parked her moped at the roadside.
Ian stood rooted to the ground and did nothing. Until Yasmin headed toward him, only did he remembered to inform the people in the building about his arrival.
As he took out his phone with his lips pursed, Yasmin saw him and blurted, “What are you doing? Don’t be afraid, Ian. With me here, they won’t be able to get away with it.”
Yasmin snatched Ian’s phone away and tucked it into his bag. Then, grabbing his hand, she marched into the building.
Susan was speechless as she watched them from a distance.
She’s so bold! Isn’t she afraid of Ian at all?
Ian was known for his cold and indifferent demeanor. He had the same temper as his father. If a stranger touched him, he would yank his hand away.
However, Ian didn’t react much to Yasmin grabbing his hand.
Susan was surprised by his reaction. Nevertheless, she quickly followed them.
Meanwhile, Ian and Yasmin had entered the elevator.
“Did you inform them that you’ll be coming today?”
Seeing that Ian was silent since they went into the building, Yasmin started the conversation by asking him about the people in the building. Besides, she wanted to be prepared for later.
Ian gulped. “Yes…”
“Great. If they have prepared your salary when we reach the office, we’ll let them off. If they refuse to give you the money, we’ll have to use the second option.”
“There’s… a second option?”
Ian finally looked into Yasmin’s eyes.
“Of course,” Yasmin said confidently, “How can you be unprepared when facing these people? Don’t worry, I have told a senior about our situation. If we get into trouble here, I will speed dial him. He will call the police and the officers from the Department of Labor. Once the officers arrive, the people in this company will be the ones in trouble instead.”
Ian didn’t expect Yasmin, a girl who was barely twenty, to have such an elaborated plan.
He went silent.
Should I inform Yvonne and ask them to just leave the money out so that we can save the confrontation?
However, it was too late for anything to be done. Yvonne was already waiting for them at the office. Upon their arrival, Yvonne and the others started their act.
“You want your salary? You’re not even eighteen! You’re lucky that we still hire you and pay you a few hundred. How dare you come back with someone else to ask for more?”
“She’s right. We’ve paid you according to the contract. You clearly knew the salary and agreed to it before starting work,” Yvonne’s assistant chimed in.
The corner of Ian’s twitched. Embarrassed, he turned around and looked away.
The change in their script was done after Yvonne messaged Ian to confirm the details. The truth was if Ian was discovered to be working in the company, there might be dire consequences in the future because Ian was still underage.
As expected, Yasmin was furious.
Face reddened with anger, Yasmin glared at Yvonne and the others fearlessly and said, “That’s funny. Are you saying that you’re purposely making use of the fact that he is underage?”
“What did you say?”
“Am I wrong? It’s illegal to sign a contract with an underage knowingly. If you still refuse to pay him, we’ll go to the Department of Labor and report you.”
“You…”
Yvonne was so angry that her face turned green on the spot.
What the hell, Ian? How did he get involve with such a troublesome person? What should we do now?
Yvonne looked to Ian for help.
However, Ian merely replied, “Let’s not go through the trouble. Just pay me the money.”
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1778
He Is Happy
Yvonne didn’t say anything as Yasmin continued glaring at her angrily.
In the end, Ian got his money back.
Yvonne and the others watched as Ian and Yasmin left the building. An assistant suddenly asked, “What’s going on with Ian, Ms. Myers? I think he’s acting a little strange just now.”
Strange?
As if reminded of something, Yvonne quickly walked to the window and looked for Ian and Yasmin. She instantly spotted Yasmin driving a moped with Ian sitting at the back.
Dawned with realization, Yvonne was speechless.
Is Ian in love with the girl?
This is good news! In that case, he will be too occupied to take charge of what we do in the company. He will be busy dating the girl!
Yvonne smiled wryly at the thought of it.
Meanwhile, Susan also saw Yasmin and Ian leaving on the moped on the ground floor.
After they left, Susan approached the building. Looking up at it, she finally decided to go into the building and head straight for the office.
“Excuse me, you are…?”
“Sorry to disturb. I just happen to pass by. I’m a student at the University of Pollerton.”
Susan didn’t expose her identity. Instead, she started observing around.
Sebastian didn’t tell his employees that Ian was studying at the University of Pollerton. Hence, they didn’t know that one of the Jadesons was studying at the same school as Ian.
Susan decided to scan the floor a couple of times to check if Yasmin left a trace. However, she heard someone gossiping when she passed by the office the second time.
“Ms. Myers, are you telling me that Mr. Ian is interested in the girl that came by just now?”
“I think so. Why else would a boy who has lived a luxurious life like him ride on a moped with her? Besides, I saw how happy he was to have her defending him.”
“Really?” everyone exclaimed.
Susan stopped in her tracks.
Defend?
Was Yasmin defending Ian just now? If so, does that mean I can discard the possibility of her being a threat to Ian?
Susan heaved a sigh of relief.
Just as she was about to go downstairs, someone else continued, “In that case, should we contact the seller again? Since Ian has already fallen in love, I’m sure he won’t have the time to take charge of us. We have suffered a great loss just because he won’t let us sign the contract.”
“I agree…”
A few others chimed in.
Upon hearing the conversation, Susan stopped. Soon, she heard a woman’s mirthless voice. “All right. Let’s contact the seller again. As for the contract, we can ask Caleb for help.”
“Mr. Somer?”
“Yes. Didn’t Ian say he is in charge of the project? If we go to Caleb, the director of the operational department directly and ask him to sign, Ian won’t be able to stop us,” Yvonne concluded slyly.
After Susan left the building, she went back to the university to tell Ian what she heard.
However, when she reached the Faculty of Finance, she was told that Ian and Yasmin never came back to the school.
Susan’s face darkened.
When Susan saw Ian again, it was the next day. It was a Saturday and hence there were no classes, but Susan knew that Ian would be at the library. Riding on a bicycle, she came over to the library to look for him.
However, she didn’t see him in the library.
“Aunt Susan, Ian is working at Yasmin’s workplace.”
All of a sudden, Zaylynn came to Susan and complained to her furiously.
Working?
Susan was utterly shocked.
Why is he working? He’s still in charge of the project in Hayes Corporation! It’s not like he’s very free!
Susan didn’t know what Ian was thinking. Furthermore, she was worried that the innocent boy would be tricked because she heard what had happened to him in the past.
Back then, Ian almost got into trouble because of his friend.
At the thought of it, Susan left the school in a haste to find Ian.
When Susan reached the bubble tea stall where Yasmin was working, she saw Yasmin and Ian standing behind the counter. Both wearing aprons, Yasmin was teaching Ian how to make a cup of bubble tea.
“Don’t rush. You need to shake the bubble tea well for it to taste better.”
Standing next to Ian, Yasmin taught him every step patiently. She even filled his cup with the berry sauce she made thoughtfully and told him to shake well.
Susan froze and stopped going forward because she noticed the relaxed look on Ian’s face.
He was just like an iceberg that finally started to melt after eons. Although his face was still tense, the corners of his lips began to curl upward as his eyes shone.
Even Susan couldn’t bear to interrupt the moment.
“Have you… Have you been doing this every day?”
“Yes. I come here on weekends. I can get a hundred a day and a free cup of bubble tea. Isn’t that a good deal?”
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1779
Can You Promise Me Not To Date For Now
Yasmin looked up at Ian.
At that very moment, she had a vibrant smile on her face.
I guess no one is born looking glum. People have bad days, and sometimes they have a hard life. Who doesn’t want to live every day happily?
In the end, Susan returned to her apartment. After preparing a table full of dishes, she waited patiently for Ian’s return.
Ian arrived home around nine o’clock at night.
Although his injured leg was recovering well, Susan still went down and opened the door for him once she heard him.
“Aunt Susan?”
Ian was surprised that Susan was still at his house at that hour.
Smiling, Susan greeted, “Hello, Ian. I’ve prepared dinner for you and have been waiting for you to come back. You must be tired today. I heard from your friend that you tried out something new today. How was it?”
Susan thought of a smart way to ask Ian about his day and not make him awkward at the same time.
Ian’s ears turned slightly red as he replied, “Oh, I think it’s not bad.”
“What did you do?”
“I’ve learned how to make bubble tea, Aunt Susan. I can make a cup for you too if you want to drink.” Ian looked up at Susan with his glinting eyes and smiled.
How filial!
Susan was delighted and glad that Ian thought of her after learning how to make bubble tea.
“Sure. You can make one for me when you have the time, but not tonight. You must be tired.” After a brief pause, she continued, “But if you work at the bubble tea stall, how are you going to handle your project at the company? Are you going to leave it?”
Susan got to the question eventually.
However, the moment she finished, she noticed the immediate change in Ian’s expression. His relaxed stature disappeared instantly and was replaced by his usual cold expression.
“Of course not. We will sign the contract in a few days.”
“In a few days?” Susan asked anxiously as she recalled the conversation among the employees that she overheard the day before.
“Why do you have to wait for a few days? Since you’ve already decided, isn’t it better to sign the contract right away?” Susan continued.
“The seller wants to raise the price by twenty million. Let me wait for a few days and see if he will lower the price.” As Ian didn’t see the point of hiding his reason from Susan, he told her everything truthfully.
Susan immediately understood what was going on.
Apparently, the employees in the company wanted the twenty million for themselves. Such insolence! How dare they go behind Ian’s back when he’s the son of the president of Hayes Corporation!
Fuming with rage, Susan didn’t say anything more to Ian. After dinner, she took out her phone and made a call on the way back. “Hello, I would like to have the contact number for Room 1106 in Golden Commerce Tower.”
“Okay, please wait for a moment…”
Ten seconds later, a phone number was sent to Susan’s phone.
Next, she dialed the number that she just received.
“Hello?”
“I would like to remind you that twenty million is a sum huge enough for you and your accomplice to be sentenced to lifetime imprisonment. If that’s what you want, I won’t hesitate to report you to the police.”
Susan walked home with an umbrella over her head. With darkness looming over her, she looked like an apparition who was roaming in the night. As she spoke calmly over the phone, her icy tone sounded terrifying to Yvonne.
Who is this?
The color drained from Yvonne’s face. Quickly glancing at her phone screen, she was alarmed to discover that the call was from an unknown number.
An unknown number?
Susan managed to conceal her phone number while using a normal smartphone.
Even if Susan refused to acknowledge the fact that she was one of the Limmer family’s descendants, she had inherited the Limmers’ intelligence.
Furthermore, it was obvious that she was smart from how she managed to discover Yasmin’s true identity all by herself.
Susan brought breakfast to the apartment on a Monday morning. Tidying up Ian’s bedroom, she hesitated for a moment before asking, “Ian, can you do me a favor?”
Ian, who was brushing his teeth in the bathroom, poked his head out and looked at Susan quietly as he continued to brush his teeth.
Ian was at ease and relaxed before Susan as if she was family. To him, there was nothing to hide in front of her.
Susan began, “Well… I heard that you are dating a girl, is that so? We’re here to study, Ian. Can you promise me not to date for now and focus on your studies first?”
“Ahem!”
Ian coughed with his mouth full of toothpaste.
Dating?
What is Aunt Susan thinking? I’m not dating anyone!
Ian’s cheeks flushed. After washing his face, he regained his composure responded to Susan.
“I’m not dating anyone, Aunt Susan,” Ian hurriedly denied.
“You’re not? Then what is it between you and Yasmin…”
“There’s nothing going on between us. It’s just… Things are really interesting with her. I get to do things that I’ve never been exposed to. Why would you think I like her, Aunt Susan?”
After calming down, Ian told Susan what he really felt about his friendship with Yasmin. At the same time, he was perplexed as to why Susan would get the wrong idea.
Susan didn’t know what to reply with.
His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1780
The Secret Of Yasmin
In the end, Susan felt awkward at the gaze.
The reason she asked was that she had found out Yasmin’s identity and was worried that Ian would get hurt if both of them were to fall in love.
Given that he wasn’t an ordinary person, there was a limit to how many blows he could take.
Consequently, Susan’s concerns were eased at the moment.
When they returned to the university, she walked Kurt back to the Faculty of Finance before she returned to her own class.
When class was finally over at noon, she grabbed her lunch card and umbrella before leaving her classroom. Instead of heading to the cafeteria, she returned to the Faculty of Finance.
“Susan, are you here to see Ian? He has gone out for lunch.”
By then, everyone knew who she was considering how often she dropped by. Therefore, they would automatically inform her that Ian wasn’t around the moment they saw her.
However, Ian wasn’t the one she was looking for this time.
“Yasmin, is your class over? Would you like to head to the cafeteria together?”
“Huh?”
Just when she popped out of the staircase, Yasmin was briefly stunned when she heard Susan calling out to her.
Is she inviting me to go to the cafeteria with her? Isn’t she Ian’s aunt? Why is she doing this? Are we going without Ian?
As questions littered her mind, Yasmin asked, “My class is over. However, aren’t you here to see Ian? He is probably in the classroom still. I had just gone to the student council to deal with some matters. Shall I get him for you?”
Yasmin was congenial as usual.
Susan shook her head.
“There’s no need to, as he has gone to the cafeteria. Since I have run into you, I just wanted to invite you along. I’m sure you haven’t had lunch, have you?”
“O-Oh, not yet.”
Yasmin felt the anxiety within her ease after being told the purpose of Susan’s visit.
Ever since she learned that Susan was Ian’s aunt, she would feel inexplicably nervous every time she saw the latter.
Fortunately, she was just passing by.
With her bag slung behind her back, Yasmin felt a little awkward as she walked alongside Susan.
“Yasmin, where are you from? I heard from Ian that you helped him get his salary back. You’re really amazing for doing that.”
“Don’t mention it.” Yasmin blushed at the compliment.
“I barely did anything at all. I just happened to be a little more experienced due to the many jobs I held before. That’s the reason why I was able to help him,” she frantically explained.
However, she had no idea that Ian never told Susan any of that. The latter had deduced everything simply by connecting the dots.
“Really? In that case, where are you from? Do you always have to look for a job due to difficult circumstances at home?”
Just as expected, Susan pressed on with her questions the moment Yasmin replied. It was as if she had set Yasmin up with her earlier query.
Naturally, Yasmin didn’t think too much of it.
“That’s right. I come from Xenhall. My dad died when I was young, leaving both my mom and me to rely on each other. All these years, it wasn’t easy for her to support me in my studies. Therefore, I hope to elevate her burden once I entered university.”
When she explained her family situation, she did so proudly and didn’t attempt to hide it just because she was poor.
As a result, Susan was filled with admiration after hearing her backstory.
“Wow, I’m impressed that you’re able to help your family out even though you have just entered university. By the way, why did your dad die early? Was it because he was sick?”
“No, my dad met an accident while searching for my younger brother.” When the words left Yasmin’s mouth, a sorrowful expression descended upon her pretty face.
It was as if the sparkle in her eye had suddenly dimmed.
An accident while looking for her brother? In that case, two lives were…
At that moment, Susan fell silent as she continued to walk. With one hand holding an umbrella, her other hand clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned pale.
“My brother was kidnapped when he was young, causing our family to be devastated. Subsequently, my dad traveled all over in search of him, while my mom stayed at home to raise me. Unfortunately, my dad lost his life before he could locate my brother.”
Oblivious to the change in Susan’s expression, Yasmin continued her story.
Her gruesome past was like a bloody scar on her family. Despite the fact that many years had passed, neither mother nor daughter dared to bring it up. In fact, Yasmin didn’t even dare think about it.
Consequently, the only thing she could do was to work and study hard, with the hope that she could land a respectable job upon graduation and lead a better life together with her mother.
“Erm… do you hate the person who kidnapped your brother?” Susan asked suddenly while walking beside her.
Upon hearing the question, a sudden sense of hatred welled up within Yasmin. “Of course. That’s the reason why I chose to major in law. My goal is to find those animals one day and throw all of them into prison!”
Susan was rendered speechless.
Until they arrived at the cafeteria, neither of them said another word.