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His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1791

Susan Has Been Found

“Mr. Ian! Please…”

The site contractor was shocked to see him and was about to urge him to go back up.

Yet, the young man who was born with a silver spoon merely stood there for a few seconds before rolling up his sleeves and grabbing the wooden stick next to him.

Just how important was Susan to him?

Before ending up in the same university as her, she was nothing more than an aunt to him.

Sasha had opened a bar with Sabrina after the Ataraxy was gone. Members of the Jadesons who had nothing to do would then head over and help.

That included Colton’s wife, Sigrith.

While Sigrith busied herself at the bar, her two children who were still in school would often head over there for meals as she didn’t have time to cook for them at home.

Ian would then also frequent the place since his mother and aunt were both there.

That was how he kept bumping into Susan.

Besides, they were family, so she would often drop by the Oceanic Estate. Ian always remembered how Susan, who was only a few years older than him, would bring them gifts.

She was so bright.

She also had a great personality and always took good care of others.

Thus, out of all the members of the Jadeson family, Ian and his siblings liked Susan and Timothy the most. And given how withdrawn Ian usually was, it was only natural that she mattered so much more to him.

That was also why he had chosen to attend the same university that Susan did.

After he did so, she looked out for him more than ever – to the point that she could tell what he was thinking with just one glance. She had become even more important to him since then.

And just like what he felt about Vivian and Matteo, he wasn’t going to let anyone or anything hurt her.

Remaining pale-faced, Ian continued to scour the concrete machine, not daring to ask anyone to activate it in the event there was really someone inside it.

Several firefighters spent nearly half an hour searching with him, but they couldn’t find a single trace of any body.

“There’s no one. She’s probably not here,” someone mentioned.

Hearing that, the young man suddenly felt as though he had lost all his breath, and his legs turned jelly-like.

“Mr. Ian!”

The men standing nearby hastily grabbed hold of him.

If she’s not inside the machine, that means she’d be somewhere in the channel. But why haven’t we found her?

Ian snapped out of his daze and began to walk back into the canal, disregarding how filthy the place was.

Yasmin silently watched him from above.

She, too, began to wonder why they hadn’t come across the woman’s corpse. Based on how that person spoke, they must’ve wanted to do something to her by having me lure her over.

But why hasn’t her body been found?

She couldn’t stop looking on.

Then, she watched as Ian suddenly stopped at a turn inside the canal and spaced out while staring at something there.

“Mr. Ian?”

“Go check that out.”

The young man pointed at a trail of concrete.

“I-Isn’t that a concrete trail?” The workers froze.

“Yeah. I’m guessing it spewed out while in transport?” said one of the firefighters.

Yet, Ian didn’t believe it to be that way. He walked over, and with everyone’s eyes on him, he began to pry open the concrete with his slender fingers.

“Oh, God!”

Everyone was dumbfounded as they spotted a mark that looked like something had been dragged away.

There were also traces of blood on the mark, which ended right next to the conveyor belt.

The mark was exactly the size of a woman’s hand.

Susan was such a genius!

Yasmin nearly lost her balance as she stared at the bloody handprint, her body turning cold from the terror.

“Go through all the surveillance cameras right away! And call the cops now!” Ian roared, no longer able to contain his anger.

With that, everyone got moving and did as they were told.

The police arrived ten minutes later. The firefighters who had been dispatched here prior had already confirmed that the owner of the handprint was dragged away on the conveyor belt, but they still had to find out where the person was.

Yvonne watched the scene in awe.

Never had she expected a mere eighteen-year-old boy to be this observant.

Furthermore, his logical thinking could make one shudder in amazement.

Yvonne began to wonder if she should just leave the company.

The police took action immediately now that they had a lead. After much ado, an unconscious Susan was eventually found inside an abandoned factory.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1792

Is Compensating Me All You Can Do

As Ian had anticipated, there was not a single trace of concrete on her body.

However, the woman had a deep cut on her waist, two bloody fingers that had lost their nails, and a bruised face.

“Aunt Susan!”

Ian dashed into the factory as soon as he heard the news.

Yasmin wanted to tag along.

Since she didn’t know what had happened, she wanted to see Susan and make sure she herself would be safe.

But as soon as she budged, the young man before her stopped in his tracks.

“Mr. Ian?”

“Take her back to the office building. No one gets to let her out without my permission.”

There was not a single ounce of warmth in his words.

With that, Yasmin was confined and had nowhere to run.

There was nothing more despairing than this.

Susan was then taken to the hospital.

Fortunately, none of her injuries were life-threatening.

Standing outside the operating theater, Ian sighed with relief upon hearing that and entered the ward.

“Aunt Susan…”

When everyone had left, he stood next to the bed and gazed at the woman who remained unconscious. Guilt overtook him as he noted her two fingers that were now wrapped in bandages.

He felt utterly miserable, as though his heart had been stabbed.

Timothy just so happened to arrive at this moment, and he was instantly enraged. “Who the hell is behind this? My sister’s never done anything to p*ss anyone off! Why would anyone do this to her?”

Neither of them had a clue.

After Colton’s death, Sebastian had made sure no one knew that Susan and Timothy were members of the Limmer family in order to keep them as safe as possible.

So, why was someone going after Susan all of a sudden?

Everything had been fine previously.

Ian left the hospital.

He then arrived at the commercial building in Old Town half an hour later.

“You’re back, Mr. Ian. How is Ms. Jadeson? Is she okay?”

Yvonne, who had remained here awaiting his return, quickly walked toward him.

She now sounded much more respectful than before.

Ian nodded in response. Then, his icy gaze fell on the anxious-looking woman inside the room.

Creak.

“Ian! Y-You’re finally back! Is Susan okay?”

Expectedly, Yasmin turned around as soon as he opened the door. Having spent the past few hours in here, she was worried but at the same time couldn’t conceal the look of panic in her eyes.

Ian didn’t answer her.

Instead, he walked up to his office desk and took out his own pack of anti-bacterial wipes. After cleaning his hands thoroughly, he finally felt a little better.

His hands reeked of blood – Susan’s, to be specific.

Yasmin was speechless.

“Is this your first time trying to kill someone?”

In an instant, the room fell into a dead silence.

Yasmin’s head buzzed, and her face lost all its color.

“Your plan was well thought out, but you underestimated the fact that I grew up in bloodshed. I’d already experienced murder when I was just six and someone nearly killed my entire family.”

The woman was at a loss for words.

“But we lived after being lucky enough to have been protected by an excellent bodyguard. So, the next time you ever think of carrying out your schemes, I suggest you stay calm and at least make sure you don’t leave any trace on yourself.”

While speaking, Ian glanced at the hem of Yasmin’s trousers expressionlessly.

The woman’s mind had turned completely blank by now.

But upon hearing his words, she instinctively looked down at her ankles and noticed some yellow paint on her trousers.

She had gotten that stain from the concrete plate Susan was standing on back at the site.

The workers had painted that particular plate to distinguish it as an impromptu stepping board.

Hence, some of the paint had gotten on her clothes while she was swapping the plates.

Yasmin couldn’t think for over ten seconds. She merely stood there as her vision turned dark.

“I didn’t want to do it…”

“I know. That’s why I’m letting you off. Your brother was once my closest friend, so I’ve been doing my best to compensate you ever since I found out who you are. All I hope is that you won’t be blinded by revenge.”

Ian finally looked up and revealed the truth.

Yet, the woman’s lips curled into a contemptuous smirk.

“Compensate? Is compensating me all you can do, Ian?”

Ian became visibly puzzled.

What else should there be?

“I don’t want your compensation. You guys killed my brother, and my father died because of this too. No amount of compensation will ever be enough! Besides, why should Susan Jadeson – no, she’s Susan Limmer – why should she still get to live?”

“What did you just say?”

Ian’s pupils immediately constricted, and his gaze turned dark.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1793

Let You Off

Yasmin immediately shuddered at the sight.

But she quickly composed herself as a mixed feeling of hatred and resentment brewed within her, causing her emotions to run wild.

“Did I say anything wrong? Her grandfather killed so many people! Why do she and her brother still get to live comfortably?”

Ian fell quiet.

“Look at how many families were destroyed just because that b*stard snatched their children, Ian! And how many more died because of his ridiculous dream? Why does Eddie Limmer get to have descendants even after all the horrible things he’s done?”

By the last sentence, Yasmin was screaming at the top of her lungs.

Ian continued to say nothing, but a look of never-before-seen disappointment appeared on his face, and the air around him turned terrifyingly cold.

“Mr. Ian?”

“Hand her over to the cops. Let them deal with her.”

That was all the disheartened young man could say before getting up to leave, as though there was no one in front of him.

Yasmin immediately grabbed onto him in horror upon hearing his words.

“Don’t hand me over, Ian. It’s over for me if I’m taken to the cops,” she begged, tears trickling down her cheeks as panic began to set in.

Yet, the young man merely shot her an icy glance.

“What about my aunt, then? If she weren’t so smart, she would’ve been dead by now. You need to be taught a lesson, Yasmin, or you’ll only keep going down the wrong path.”

With that, he freed himself from her grasp and left mercilessly.

If this woman refused to reflect on her deeds and continued to believe she was doing the right thing, letting her off now would only hurt her.

Everyone has the right to live without being persecuted illegally.

Why, then, should Aunt Susan be an exception?

Even if someone commits a serious crime, no one can take away any of his children’s rights to live. Who does Yasmin think she is to be able to say that?

What makes her any different from Eddie Limmer?

Every life should be respected.

By the time Ian returned to the hospital, Susan had already woken up.

“Ian, is… is everything okay at work?”

That was the first thing she had in mind, despite having just regained consciousness and looking extremely unwell, her face remaining swollen too.

Ian hurriedly stood next to her. “Everything’s fine. What about you? Are you feeling any better?”

He gazed at her with concern, unable to hide the worry in his pitch-black eyes.

Susan grinned.

“I’m okay. Just a few external injuries. Don’t worry about me, Ian.”

After scrutinizing her and making sure she was really fine, Ian walked away, poured her a glass of water, and handed it to her.

When she had taken a sip, the woman watched him sit back down, looking less anxious.

“I heard from Timothy that you locked Yasmin up,” she said while holding her glass.

“I did,” Ian admitted. “She was behind this. I can’t forgive her for doing such a thing to you, so I handed her over to the police.”

“What?”

Susan hastily sat up as she heard that.

“Ian, don’t. Her life will be ruined if you let the cops deal with her.”

For some reason, the woman was actually helping Yasmin.

With some traces of fury left within him, Ian stared at her. “But how could I ever let her off after she’s done something so wicked? I talked to her after that, but she wasn’t sorry at all. She even thinks she did what was right! If I don’t hand her to the police and teach her a lesson, she’ll come after you again one day!”

The young man finally spoke from his heart – he just didn’t want his aunt to get hurt anymore.

Besides, given how blinded by revenge Yasmin was now, there was certainly a possibility she would act again.

Susan gazed down at her glass, where the water remained hot.

“I know you’re worried about me, Ian. But I’m still Eddie Limmer’s granddaughter, and there’s nothing I can do to change that. That’s why I understand why she hates me. Forgive her if you can. I don’t mind making it up to her if that’s what she wants.”

“Aunt Susan!”

Ian was instantly livid.

Making it up?

She’s not Eddie! Why should she have to pay for his sins? Is she stupid?

The young man’s face flushed in anger.

Even so, due to his aunt’s insistence, he eventually agreed not to send Yasmin to the police, but to let her off instead.

However, he decided to settle for the next best option, which was to personally request to have Yasmin transferred to a different university.

After Yasmin received word about this, she went looking for him at the library.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1794

Let Her Be

“How heartless could you be, Ian?”

Ian, who was in the midst of reading a book, glanced up at her while looking visibly perplexed.

“Heartless? Getting your transferred is the best way to deal with you, and you don’t know how to be thankful?”

Thankful?

He’s actually using this word on me?

Yasmin was so indignant that she could only smirk at him.

“You’re right. You come from such a powerful family, while I’m just a commoner. I suppose any slightest bit of charity from you is something I should naturally be grateful for.”

“What?”

Ian’s expression soured.

Yet, the young woman walked straight toward him. “Let me ask you this again,” she said sternly, standing next to the lad. “Have you been kind to me all this time just because of my brother?”

“Is there something wrong with that?”

Ian frowned.

“I wouldn’t have let you off so easily if it weren’t for him. Also, my aunt insisted on giving you a chance. She said you’re still too young to have your life ruined, so I decided to trust her. I hope you use this chance wisely and stop messing up.”

The furious young man couldn’t sound any colder than he did now, and there was naturally not a hint of warmth left in his eyes.

Seeing that, Yasmin’s heart turned cold, and she suddenly thought back to all the times they had spent together – from the first day when she was berated by him after touching his computer at the library to when they met again after he fell off his bike.

Does he not have any feelings for me at all?

No, that’s impossible.

He always kept me company whenever I went out to get coffee or headed to work. And during all those times, he always looked so gentle, and his eyes would look so warm.

With a clench of her fists, Yasmin walked out of the library, left campus, and took a cab to the hospital.

Meanwhile, a nurse was currently unwrapping the bandages on Susan’s fingers. The latter’s nails wouldn’t grow out well if she kept her fingers wrapped up.

“Please bear with it, miss,” the doctor urged.

Susan’s face instantly paled.

Everyone in her family knew her lack of tolerance for pain. In fact, she had braced herself the whole time while being hospitalized.

By the time the bandages were removed and some medication was reapplied, the ashen-looking woman’s forehead dripped with sweat.

She was supposed to return to her ward after leaving the nurse’s office, but she bumped into a familiar face that seemed to have come to see her.

“Yasmin? What are you doing here?” she called out after a brief moment of astonishment.

The one who had come looking for her was none other than Yasmin.

The latter was evidently surprised to hear Susan greet her after such a huge ordeal. It was as though nothing had happened before.

Hence, Yasmin found herself unable to express the words she had long prepared in her heart.

“Yeah… I came to see you. H-How are you? Are you doing better?”

“I’m okay. I just got my bandages removed, and I should be out of here by tomorrow.

Beaming, Susan showed Yasmin her fingers that had just been tended to.

The latter didn’t know what to say.

Finally, she spoke after following Susan back to her ward.

“Ian wants me to transfer to another university. He said it’s the only way to make sure you’re safe, but I don’t want to change schools. Coming to this school has always been my dream. I don’t want to leave.”

Susan was speechless.

“So, can you transfer instead?”

Yasmin lifted her head and stared at Susan.

The latter certainly wasn’t prepared for this.

What’s with that frankness?

And that matter-of-fact tone?

Susan gazed at her blankly, seemingly having seen through the depths of the latter’s heart within those few seconds.

It was Yasmin’s turn to fall silent.

In spite of having felt slightly enraged just a while ago, she watched the woman who was just a year older than her retract her gaze.

“Then, can you guarantee that those guys behind you won’t cause me any more trouble?”

“What?”

Yasmin was taken aback.

She… knows there are people telling me what to do? Even Ian never brought this up.

“If you can guarantee that, I’ll change schools. If you can’t, then I’m sorry, but I won’t leave. I don’t want to have to worry about getting hurt again even after I transfer.”

Susan calmly emphasized her terms.

Meanwhile, Yasmin froze in place as her ears turned red. This time, she really couldn’t answer Susan’s question.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1795

Good Or Evil

Can I guarantee that?

Of course not!

I don’t even know who those guys are!

Yasmin gripped her fists so tightly that her knuckles turned white.

Seeing that, Susan added blankly, “Or, there’s another way if you really want me to leave. You’ll have to hand over the person who’s been contacting you.”

Yasmin wasn’t just stunned anymore.

She could even feel a chill running down her spine now.

How does she know about all this?

I’ve never even told her anything! How does she know I’m not alone in this? Has she been keeping an eye on me all this while? We’ve always gotten along, but has she actually been watching my every move?

Unable to utter a word, Yasmin turned and strode away quickly.

Susan watched her left. Then, she retracted her gaze and sneered after the other woman had disappeared out of her sight.

Of course, she knew.

She had been wary of Yasmin ever since she tried to get the latter to change schools, only for the latter to end up riling up the entire university to go against her and bending the truth.

It didn’t help that Yasmin remained unusually nice to her.

Susan was no fool.

She only wanted to give Yasmin a chance.

Unfortunately, disappointment was all she felt now.

She was disheartened by what happened at the construction site, and today’s events left her feeling even worse.

The woman sorted out the invoice inside the bedside drawer. When Timothy arrived shortly after, they both prepared to leave the hospital.

“Timothy, is the basketball goodwill match ending in two days?”

“Yeah.”

Timothy turned to his sister. “What’s up?”

“Nothing. It’s just that you’ve been neglecting your studies because of this, so I think you should stop joining these events and start taking your classes seriously instead. I’ll be keeping an eye on you,” Susan reminded nonchalantly.

Timothy instantly blew up.

“Why can’t I join my extra-curricular activities? It’s not like they’re affecting my grades! You can’t do this!”

“What? Am I wrong to tell you to focus on what’s important? In any case, campus and home are the only two places you can go from today onward. I’ll be following you at all times,” she clapped back furiously, not expecting her brother to be this skittish.

She then went to pay her hospital bills, leaving Timothy exasperated.

What’s up with her again? Has she gone nuts from what just happened this time around?

Unbeknown to this young man, those were also the exact words Sebastian had said while in the Oceanic Estate as soon as Karl reported to him about the recent days’ events.

“Susan can’t protect herself yet, so the only thing she can do is to watch over her brother,” Sebastian remarked while sorting out his company’s mail in his study.

“Then… should we interfere?” Karl asked hesitantly.

Interfere?

While seated, Sebastian cast him a glance. Despite having always been efficient and precise, he wasn’t quite sure what to do now.

I want to know just how smart this girl is.

Had she not left that mark behind while she was kidnapped on site, no one would’ve been able to find her that quickly and save her.

So, what would she do when danger lurks on every side?

After pondering for a moment, Sebastian shook his head.

“Not yet. Some gain their power in the face of adversity, while some become the darkness themselves. I want to find out whether the Limmer family blood that runs through her is inherently good or evil,” he replied as a look of anticipation and interest crossed his face.

Karl couldn’t help but feel stumped.

Does he have too much time on his hands? I can’t believe he’s playing games like this.

But then again, we do need to test her. The Limmers are so powerful that once they land on the wrong path, they’d be a ticking time bomb.

“So, we don’t need to do anything about those little pests? According to our information, they’re likely to be family members of those children, or that someone is instigating them – just like what they’re doing to Yasmin Snow right now. If that’s the case, this isn’t a small deal. The Limmer siblings’ lives could be in danger,” reminded Karl.

He had already gotten someone to find out about the person who had contacted Yasmin ever since they began going after Susan.

It was then he learned that most of them had the same addresses as those of the children on Eddie’s list. In other words, they were surely related to those children.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1796

Shocking Discovery

There’s no way these guys are going to let the siblings off.

But why is Mr. Hayes still taking it easy?

“We’ll see how things go. Besides, even if she’s really about to get killed, you’d be able to help out in time.”

Thus, Sebastian ended the discussion, leaving Karl in shock.

When he left the study, Sasha, who was out drying the sweet potatoes she had received, explained the situation to the confused man.

“What your boss means is that he wants to see what Susan is capable of. Because sometimes, a person reveals their true potential only in the face of danger. But if she can’t save herself, that means she won’t be much of a threat.”

With that, Karl finally understood Sebastian’s intent.

“And… what if she manages to deal with the situation herself?” he couldn’t help but ask.

Sasha did not answer.

Instead, she glanced toward the man who began to work inside the study. Seeing how composed he looked, she turned away and smiled.

He’ll know what to do, of course.

Back at the University of Pollerton, Yasmin couldn’t deliver what Susan had asked for.

In spite of that, she didn’t want to change schools, so she soon conjured up a wild idea.

On her way back to the dormitory, the woman deliberately fell off her bicycle and broke both of her legs.

“Oh, my God. Why is Yasmin so unlucky these days? She nearly got into an accident at work just a while ago, and now, she’s broken her legs. It’s like she’s having a streak of bad luck.”

“I know, right?”

Ian had agreed to Susan’s request to keep the construction site incident a secret, so no one else on campus knew what Yasmin had done.

Thus, they all took pity on her after seeing her injured.

Ian, on the other hand, was beyond ticked off after hearing about this.

“Forget it, Ian. She’s had it rough,” Susan advised. “Her brother was taken away from her, and her father died in a car accident. Now, she’s her mother’s only hope of getting a good job after she finishes university. Let her be – for her brother’s sake.”

Ian fell silent.

He wanted to say something, but after hearing his aunt mention Susan’s brother, he kept his words to himself.

Because at the end of the day, he felt remorseful about what had happened to Duncan. The young man was his first close friend, and regardless of whether he betrayed Ian back then, he was the one who had shown him how warm and beautiful this world could be.

That was why Ian was still thankful for him.

And so, he took his aunt’s advice.

Yasmin was certainly overjoyed to hear about this, and she immediately deleted all traces of her communication with that anonymous person. She even changed her number.

She didn’t want to live a dark life like that.

Soon, everyone returned to their usual routines. Life on campus became peaceful yet bustling at the same time.

“Susan! I heard you’ll be taking your test. You’ll be able to do your internship after that, right?”

“That’s right.”

On this day, Susan’s coursemates came looking for her as soon as she arrived on campus. They looked especially envious of her, and she admitted that what they were asking was true.

Seeing that, one of the girls grew more excited. “Wow! That’s fast. Do you mind telling us which company you’ll be interning with?”

“Well…”

Susan naturally could tell them it was Hayes Corporation.

Sebastian had agreed to let her do her internship there long ago, so she felt a little guilty for relying on her connections.

Still, I’m going to do my best. I’ll make Hayes Corporation acknowledge my abilities and keep me.

Thinking that, Susan headed to the examination hall.

But to her utter surprise, the young woman failed her test.

How could this be?

After glancing at the results sent to her phone all day, she eventually decided to see her professor and find out what had happened.

“Sir, my grades…”

“I’m sorry that you failed, Susan. Your paper’s right here. Have a look at it.”

The professor kindly showed Susan her test paper.

The young woman immediately began going through her answers, and before long, she felt her stomach drop as her face turned pale.

According to accounting basics, there shouldn’t be an issue with her answers.

The main problem lied with the practical accounting data on the next page.

“Sir, may I know where this practical data came from?”

“Oh, this is the latest data we received not long ago,” the professor explained after putting his reading glasses on and glancing at the paper. “I heard it came from the finance department of the renowned Hayes Corporation. You failed because you answered the questions from this section wrongly.”

Upon hearing that, Susan’s face paled even more.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1797

Are You Serious

It was from the Hayes Corporation.

Why would they send the data over at this time?

Does that mean all those taking the accounting exam had failed? Nobody should have access to these practical data, after all.

“You mean this? No. We only send this data to the students who applied for internships at Hayes Corporation. I don’t know about anyone else, but no one dares to admit that they will intern there. Ms. Jadeson, why don’t you do another one?” the teacher kindly advised.

However, he didn’t know about Susan’s goal. She took the exam because she wanted to go to the Hayes Corporation.

Susan returned to her apartment feeling depressed.

Ian didn’t go to school and was in the apartment that day because his projects were at their critical moment recently. With superior intellect, it didn’t matter if he skipped a few classes, so he took a few days off.

When Susan suddenly came home, he raised his head at the coffee table in the living room, looking very surprised.

“Aunt Susan, you’re back?”

In an instant, Susan, frustrated by the exams, almost yelled and asked him if his father didn’t like her and wanted her to stay away from the Hayes Corporation.

However, she held it in and returned to her room to cry in silence.

It wasn’t until the evening that her younger brother, Timothy came home. Then, she finally came out of her room after hearing her brother bellowing in hunger.

“Susan? What’s wrong with your eyes? Why are they swollen?”

“Mind your own business!”

Susan panicked and avoided Timothy, and went straight into the kitchen.

Timothy was rendered speechless.

He glanced at Ian in the living room, who was also looking back at them and shrugged. Then, he went into his room.

When dinner was ready, Susan had calmed down and brought out the dishes.

“Ian! Timothy! It’s dinner time!”

“Coming!”

The two young boys put down their work and came to the dining table.

There were pork ribs, tomato soup, and a meticulously grilled steak. At first glance, they seemed to be specially prepared for Ian.

“Let’s eat.”

After serving the dishes and filling their plates, Susan asked them to eat.

As he was used to being served by his elder sister, Timothy immediately picked up his fork and started chowing down on the food.

On the other hand, Ian waited for Susan to sit down before eating.

“Susan, how was your exam? When will you get your certificate?”

While eating, Timothy suddenly remembered Susan’s exam that day and asked.

Ian turned his gaze toward her as well.

Susan’s face turned pale again.

“Well, I’m waiting for their announcement,” she brushed them off half-heartedly.

“Announcement? When will that be? Didn’t you already decide to intern at Ian’s company next month? Will it be delayed? The holidays are next month. Once the holidays are over, you have to come back to class again,” Timothy continued to question her inconsiderately.

Susan finally got a little impatient. She put down her fork and questioned him back, “So when are you going back to see mom? Your competition is over. Why haven’t you go home?”

“I… I’ll be going back in two days,” Timothy was at a loss for words.

It was an unappetizing dinner.

The next day.

Susan woke up, sat on the bed, and took a deep breath before opening the door.

“Aunt Susan?”

Surprisingly, Ian was already standing at her door early in the morning.

Susan was stunned.

“Good morning, Ian. Are you hungry? I’ll go make some breakfast.” Susan thought he was hungry and immediately wanted to make him breakfast.

However, Ian shook his head.

“A lot happened last night, and I didn’t get the chance to ask you. Did something happen with your exam? Didn’t you pass?

Susan was rendered speechless, and she stood still for a few seconds.

She almost couldn’t hold back the grievances that piled up all night.

She was contemplating the exam the whole night, analyzing why it happened. She even tried to convince herself that everything was just a coincidence.

However, the irrefutable reality extinguished all her hopes.

Hayes Corporation was not just any other company. The probability of being recruited as an intern from the school was close to zero. So Susan was the first, and the data was targeted toward her.

Things had become complicated for her, even as a university student.

In the end, Susan lowered her head and rubbed the tears off her eyes, pretending she had just woken up.

“No, there’s no result yet.”

“Okay. Let me know when the result is out. You don’t have to worry if you don’t pass. You can go with me after the holidays. It won’t matter if you have the certificate or not,” Ian suddenly put his hands in his pockets and said something unusual.

Susan quickly raised her head.

Is he planning to take me with him?

Then…

She tried to utter words, but she couldn’t make a sound.

However, all the tears she held back suddenly gushed out of her eyes. The anxiety that was weighing down her heart seemed to have become lighter.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1798

Clue

Susan finally felt relieved after hearing Ian’s words.

Strangely, just when Susan was about to forget about it after a week, she suddenly received an email from Hayes Corporation.

Dear Ms. Jadeson,

We have received your email. We have attached our company’s requirements for recruiting interns in this email. Please have a look. Our company welcomes every single intern.

Thank you.

From,Human Resources Department of Hayes Corporation.

Susan was stunned.

That email was the one she sent to Hayes Corporation before her exams.

Back then, she was confident about the exam. Hence, after thinking about it, she decided to send an email to Hayes Corporation to see what requirements they had so she could prepare in advance.

As a result, they responded to her email today.

Susan stood petrified as she stared at the email. It was as if the ray of hope had shone upon her.

They actually replied to my email. So my previous guesses were wrong. The data sent by Hayes Corporation wasn’t meant to make things difficult for me.

Instead, they sent it to everyone who will do their internship at Hayes Corporation.

At that thought, she decided not to go to the cafeteria. She turned around and ran toward the internet cafe outside the school.

“Susan, what are you up to? Don’t you want to eat?”

“I’m not hungry.”

She waved her hand and dashed.

Ten minutes later, in the internet cafe near the school, she turned on the computer and browsed the campus website, and she found some posts about the internship application at Hayes Corporation.

Student A from XX University: I want to intern at the Hayes Corporation. Can I get in?

Student B from XX University: Me too. But the company is so big. Do we even have a chance?

Student from YY University: It should be fine. Although the Hayes Corporation is a big company, its recruitment process is transparent. I had a senior who went to their Human Resources department. As long as you have a graduation certificate and pass the interview, everything should be fine.

Student A from XX University: Really? We don’t need anything else?

Student B: Exactly. It’s a big company. Won’t they have any special requirements?

The entire thread was filled with similar questions.

However, the student from YY University gave a very positive answer because he had a senior who went to Hayes Corporation for an internship and confirmed that there weren’t any special requirements.

Student from YY University: What special requirements would there be? It wouldn’t make sense for them to have so many demands from you. You’re only going for an internship, not to interview for an executive position.

After reading his reply, all the students in the thread, even Susan, in front of the computer, were stunned for a moment.

What he meant was that the Hayes Corporation had no reason to be so particular toward interns.

Which also meant that the data she saw the other day was probably not given by the Hayes Corporation.

Susan finally breathe a sigh of relief.

When she came out of the internet cafe, it was raining. The sunny day before was already dyed gray.

She raised her head and looked to the sky.

“Yasmin, it’s raining. Why are you still going out? Can’t you wait?”

Suddenly, she heard a voice next to her.

Susan turned her head toward the voice and saw a girl pushing a wheelchair in the rain toward her, and the person in the wheelchair was none other than Yasmin.

“Well, my mother is ill. I have to withdraw some money for her. I’m sorry.” Yasmin apologized to the girl behind her, who was pushing her wheelchair.

Her mother is ill?

Susan returned to her senses and looked up at the rain pouring down from the sky. Then, she decided to stay for a while longer and went back to the internet cafe.

Through the drizzling veil, she watched as the two girls went to the opposite bank and saw Yasmin walking into the ATM.

She had recently investigated the Snow family.

Although her family was in a dire situation, she was surprised that they had gotten to the extent of needing Yasmin to transfer money back home.

Yasmin was still a student. Even though her father passed away, the Snow family should have family members in Xenhall.

Her uncle and grandfather were still around.

So why couldn’t they pay for her mother’s medical expenses? Why would they need a student to send her money?

Susan waited for Yasmin to leave. After a long while, she pursed her lips and returned to the cafe with a determined look. Then, she found a hacker on the internet.

Can I see the security footage of XXX bank’s ATM?

Sure, but it costs five thousand.

Five thousand was a lot for a student.

Susan gritted her teeth. She eventually took five thousand from the living expenses her mother gave her and her brother and gave it to the hacker.

The hacker efficiently sent her the security footage of that bank within a few minutes, and Susan was about to finally see Yasmin deposit a thick stack of bank notes into the ATM.

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1799

No Second Chance

This is getting interesting. The last hint of warmth disappeared from her eyes.

After getting back to school, she went to her classroom and did nothing much throughout the afternoon. She was busy writing something in her notebook till someone came to look for her after class.

“Susan, we’re having a party later. Would you like to come?” Zaylynn, whom she hadn’t seen in a while, asked.

Party? She’s inviting me? Susan shot her a scornful look with a grin hanging on her face. “Are you inviting me because you want me there? Or are you inviting me because of someone else?”

“Susan!” Zaylynn blushed because Susan had read her mind.

“It’s all right. I’ll call Ian and get him to join you. I won’t be joining because I have to do revision at night.” Susan rejected her and took the initiative to present her with someone she wanted to see badly.

Hearing that, Zaylynn left happily.

Seconds later, when Susan called Ian, he’d already left the lecture hall, and he saw a flashy Lamborghini parked nearby.

“Ian, Zaylynn said she’d like to invite you to a party at her house. Since your project is almost done, you should have some fun. I’ll get Timothy to accompany you. Go and relax, okay?” Susan urged.

Susan remembered Ian’s parents telling her that they’d sent Ian there to study because they wanted him to learn to socialize with others. Tonight is the perfect chance for him to do that!

However, she was puzzled when Ian hung up on her right after her words. What happened? Did his phone die or something? This has never happened before.

Susan sighed and hung up the phone as well.

At around six that evening, most of the students had already gone back to the dorm. That was when Susan made her move. After making her way to the Faculty of Finance, she went to the office of the student council to look for Yasmin.

“Yasmin?” Susan uttered.

“Yes?” Yasmin, who was busy writing something, raised her gaze.

Susan? Why is she here? Yasmin was caught off-guard, and her expression changed because she was surprised to see Susan there.

Susan, however, smiled and remained calm. She’d even brought a gift along to see her. “Why haven’t you left yet? I’ve gone to the dorm to find you, but your classmates told me you’re still out. I figured you might still be here, so I’ve come here instead. How’s your leg? Is it getting better?”

“Huh?” Yasmin saw the gift Susan had put on her desk and felt even more uneasy. “O-Oh… I’m okay now. Thanks…”

“Don’t mention it. I should’ve come to see you earlier, but I’ve been busy with the examinations. I’m sorry, Yasmin,” Susan apologized.

So, is she here just to see me? Yasmin gradually calmed down and grew less wary of her. “That’s okay. It’s no biggie, actually. It’s going to be completely healed in no time.”

“Is it? That’s good, then.” Susan appeared relieved when she nodded.

However, Susan sighed when she sat down and opened the box of the matcha cake she brought along. “Frankly, my mood hasn’t been great recently. I’ve flunked my examinations, and I don’t think I can do my internship at Hayes Corporation.”

“What?” Yasmin abruptly raised her head, and a look of guilt flashed across her face. “What happened? Your results have been good, no? How did you end up flunking it this time around?”

“Well, I was told that Hayes Corporation had suddenly released a piece of data, and they’ve requested the interns to have a go at it. I’ve never seen such complicated data, so I’ve been eliminated.” Susan paused for a while before adding, “However, I’ve looked into it, and it seems like Hayes Corporation had never requested for such a thing. I’m going to get Ian to ask about it. If that’s really the case, then someone must be messing with me.”

As Susan was talking calmly, she was stuffing a piece of cake into her mouth.

Instantly, the office fell into complete silence.

It was as if time had come to a standstill. As neither of them was saying a word, it was deadly silent in the office that one could hear a pin drop.

Indeed, if Ian were to go and verify the matter, everything would be revealed.

Yasmin’s hands under the table were as cold as ice. She was starting to panic, and her throat had dried up due to her anxiousness. How is she so smart?

“All right, then. Head back soon, okay? I’ll get going now.” Seeing that Yasmin had kept silent, Susan stood up and was about to leave.

Yasmin was speechless.

When Susan was about to reach the entrance, Yasmin finally mustered her courage and uttered, “If someone is messing with you, who do you think it might be?”

Susan was standing by the entrance when she turned around calmly and replied, “I don’t know. However, I don’t think you’d have anything to do with it, right?”

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1800

I Will Look After Him

Yasmin was stumped. “W-Why?”

“Because you’ve already made a mistake last time around. You don’t want such a thing happening again, do you? Yasmin, you won’t get too many chances in life. I urge you to appreciate the good things you have now,” Susan warned sternly while standing at the door.

It seemed like she’d just gotten serious by then. There was no look of mockery in her eyes. Instead, she looked stern and threatening.

Indeed, she wasn’t going to keep giving her chances.

It was really a rare opportunity for Yasmin to be able to live in peace. Perhaps others were unaware of it, but Yasmin and Duncan knew that their father had died trying to get away from the Limmers.

Hence, there was no reason for Yasmin to keep doing anything foolish and heading back toward the darkness.

Susan left the student council after that. When she was heading back, she received a text message from Yasmin saying: I’m sorry. I was the one who did it.

To which Susan replied: It’s all right.

Ultimately, that was all she had to say to her.

Almost immediately after Susan replied, Yasmin rang her on her smartphone.

“D-Do you not blame me?” Yasmin asked.

“Why should I? You were forced to do so, weren’t you?”

A moment of silence ensued.

Then, Susan started hearing the person sobbing on the other end of the phone call. In fact, she could hear how remorseful and aggrieved Yasmin was.

“I-I’m so sorry. I really didn’t mean to. All I wanted to do was to stay here, but they told me that if you were to intern at Hayes Corporation, you’ll get closer to Ian. I-I couldn’t accept that, so I’ve secretly slotted the data they had given to me into the exam papers.” Yasmin was crying out of breath.

I wonder what she has gone through all this while. Perhaps it’s not even an exaggeration to say that she’d gone through hell. She was just a girl living a normal life when she suddenly found out that her brother was kidnapped and had a microchip transplanted into his brain. After that, he’d died because of that old b*stard’s business. How could she not be seething about that? Not only that, but her father had also died in an accident because of that matter. Hence, it’s only normal that she’d lost her cool in the end and got taken advantage of by that group of people. Fortunately, she’d just started, so she still has a conscience. Susan waited patiently for Yasmin to vent her frustrations before asking, “Now, will you tell me how to contact those people?”

“W-What?” Yasmin was bewildered.

“If you don’t tell me, they’ll just keep pestering you. Yasmin, if you want no part in this mess, you should let them come at me directly. I’m the one they’re targeting, you know?” Susan explained.

Upon hearing that, Yasmin was a little perplexed. “They’re going to kill you. Aren’t you terrified?”

“How is being scared helpful? The only way I can deal with it is by facing them. Also, I know you’ve done it mainly because of Ian. You’re into him, aren’t you?” Susan suddenly brought the matter up.

In that split second, Yasmin was blushing uncontrollably in the office. “I-I’m not.”

“I can tell, so you don’t have to deny it. It’s okay, though. You should fight for him if you like him. Ian is a great guy. He was rather blissful when you guys were together. Besides, you’re Duncan’s sister, so he’ll have different feelings toward you.”

Yasmin was surprised to hear that. Did she just advise me to fight for him? She sounded sincere when she told me to approach Ian once again!

Yasmin froze momentarily before asking, “A-Are you serious?”

“Yes, I am. What’s wrong?”

“Nothing’s wrong. It’s just that I-I thought you were into him!” Yasmin finally blurted out what was on her mind.

Indeed, the phone call went dead silent after she said that.

Apart from the buzzing sounds in the phone call, it was so silent that they could hear each other breathing.

“Susan? Are you there?”

“Yasmin, I don’t understand how does your mind work. Don’t you know he’s my nephew? Are you sure you’re thinking clearly?” Susan finally voiced.

Yasmin was shocked by how incomprehensible Susan was. She sounded annoyed as well!

Once again, Yasmin was stunned. “But he’s not your biological nephew, is he?”

“So what? He’s already been addressing me as his aunt for the past ten-odd years. Are you trying to be funny?” Susan finally broke into a smile after feeling rather flustered. She’s ridiculous! How could I be in love with my nephew? What is she thinking?

With those thoughts in her mind, she was about to end the call.

Right then, Yasmin said, “Since that’s the case, I’m going to go after him. I’ll confess everything to him and come clean. Susan, will you move out of the apartment, then? I’ll look after him from now on!”