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Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover Chapter 921

Before Mark could finish, a calm Sasha had already handed him a list she wrote. Mark gaped in response.

This is the psychiatric ward. Given how dangerous Sebastian is right now, how can she stay here with him? Also, isn’t she still supposed to be wallowing in her sorrow? How is it possible she could recover so quickly after crying so hard? She even instructed me to get her a medical kit and equipment. Will she begin treating him again?

Astounded by her response, Mark was rendered speechless.

He had never seen someone that tenacious before and was deeply moved by the mental strength she demonstrated.

In the end, Sasha remained in the ward.

Meanwhile, cognizant of how relentless Sasha was, Jonathan made no objection. He knew she would find a way to achieve what she wanted, even if he stopped her. It was similar to how she had fled Oceanic Estate three days ago.

From that day onward, Sasha began treating Sebastian again in the ward.

As if she had forgotten about the devastating blow she felt, she treated Sebastian every day and kept in close contact with the professor from Jetroina. They tirelessly experimented on potential treatments that could help him.

However, all anyone could hear from outside the ward most of the time was a loud ruckus.

Sebastian would scream uncontrollably, “Get out! Get out!”

 

His voice sounded so terrifying that Mark could not help but worry. He felt the urge to dash in and save Sasha. However, just as he was about to open the door every time, the ruckus would wind down.

Somehow, Sasha always managed to tame the ferocious beast inside even though she often ended up injured.

After spending a week in the ward, Sasha lost a lot of weight.

Meanwhile, the White House had also accepted the conclusion of the hospital’s most renowned psychologist that Sebastian was mentally unsound. Consequently, he was not found guilty of killing Logan.

After all, an insane person does not have to take legal responsibility for killing someone.

“What does this mean? Did Logan die in vain?”

“That’s right. Given that he was a Major, how could his killer have gotten off scot-free?”

When the conclusion was brought up within the Cabinet Council, many of its members expressed their dissatisfaction.

Even the Chief of the Cabinet Council, Franklin Hamilton, showed his displeasure. “If that’s the case, how do we explain it to the family of the deceased? They are still waiting in the White House for our statement.”

“Exactly.”

“I feel that we owe it to family to hold someone responsible. We can’t let a murderer off the hook just because he has been diagnosed as being clinically insane.”

The moment Franklin protested, many others voiced their support.

Jonathan’s expression turned grim.

“So, what do you want to do? Have him dead?”

“Old Mr. Jadeson, there’s no need to get worked up. That’s not what we are asking for. However, you shouldn’t have brought your grandson to the barracks when you obviously knew that he is mentally unsound. At the end of the day, someone has to take responsibility. Why don’t you send him to 711?”

Suddenly, Walter Xaver, the Deputy Chief, remarked with an insidious tone.

“What did you say? I dare you to repeat it?”

Jonathan slammed the table in anger.

711 was a hospital housing the nation’s most “special” patients. It was obvious what kind of place it was.

Jonathan was infuriated. Pointing at Walter, he roared, “I know what you’re trying to do. All of you are trying to kill my grandson, isn’t that right?”

No one responded.

Nevertheless, many of their expressions drastically changed, including that of Walter.

“Let me warn you: there’s no way I’m going to let you do that. Since you insist on holding someone accountable, I promise you that I will get to the bottom of the matter. If my investigations reveal that my grandson killed Logan in his rage, I will punish him myself. If not… Listen to this well—I will deal with all of you, one by one!”

Jonathan was not afraid of anyone at all.

He swept his finger across all their faces while staring at them and snarling angrily.

After that, he sprang up from his chair and left, leaving everyone taken aback.

Watching Jonathan leave, the few who had protested earlier were suddenly filled with a sense of dread. Gradually, their eyes shifted to the security camera in the room.

At that moment, they realized that they were in trouble.

A few minutes later in the president’s office…

The moment Walter entered, a coffee mug flew in his direction.

Thump!

Not daring to avoid it, Walter bore the brunt of the hot coffee and the heavy mug. The next moment, blood began to trickle down his head.

 

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“Who told you to say that? Huh? Did I give you the authority? Why did you force him to send the lunatic to 711? Did you think that you were really smart to have come up with such a perfect solution?”

“No… It’s not that, Sir. I… I just said it on a whim,” Walter stuttered as he tried to explain.

Just as he spoke, the middle-aged man bellowed at him with even greater intensity.

“On a whim? What a smart*ss you are. Your whim has messed up my carefully planned moves. Whose side are you really on anyway?” The angry middle-aged man snarled in his chair.

Walter looked up in fear.

“Sir, I… Of course I’m on your side. Please don’t misunderstand. I didn’t do it on purpose just now. I was thinking since that lunatic has been diagnosed as clinically insane, we won’t be able to dispose of him. Hence, it would be a good idea to lock him up at 711 instead.”

“Bullsh*t! It was my intention for him to be declared insane all along. How do you know I’m unable to dispose of him? Don’t you realize I’ve done all this to make it easier for me to destroy him?”

Filled with rage, Alfred lost his usual composure and admonished Walter.

Walter was stunned by Alfred’s words.

This is the plan all along?

 

“I’m sorry, Sir. I have made a mistake-”

“Your brain is just full of crap. Let me warn you now. If Jonathan manages to find something through this investigation, you will suffer the consequences!”

Alfred’s reprimand forced Walter to start counting down the days to his doom.

At that moment, Alfred had a strange expression. Having been president for many years, he had always projected a warm and gentle demeanor. In fact, he seemed very much down to earth.

However, behind the gentle facade was a mind filled with malice.

Ever since his son’s death, Alfred was no longer the same man.

Also, the pressure he felt over the years had contributed to the change in him. The repressed frustrations of his position as the president caused him to feel like a puppet.

Meanwhile, when Franklin entered and saw Walter kneeling on the ground, a fearful expression set upon his face.

“Sir, Jonathan has led his men to the military base. He has also brought the Chief Prosecutor along with him.”

“What did you say?”

Alfred’s face grew insidiously solemn at the news.

With the Chief Prosecutor there, any proof discovered could be directly admitted as evidence in court.

Infuriated, Alfred’s teeth chattered in rage.

“In that case, have you instructed them to destroy all the evidence? Did they leave any clues from that night?”

“Don’t worry, the staff at the bistro wouldn’t leave a trace. We just need to worry about Stephen. I just wonder if he will spoil our plans.”

“Stephen?”

Suddenly, Alfred had an epiphany.

That’s right. Why didn’t I think of him? This is the perfect opportunity to use him as my pawn.

“In that case, get Stephen involved. Coincidentally, I am looking forward to seeing the look on his face when he realizes that he has been betrayed by his own son.”

Alfred finally let out a cunning laugh.

With a vicious glint in his eye, he pulled out a napkin to wipe his dirty hands.

It was hard to believe that a person like him was the president.

Meanwhile, Sasha was finally overwhelmed with exhaustion. As she was boiling some herbs for medication, she sprawled on the table and fell asleep.

The early autumn breeze was blowing into the room, making it chilly and damp at the same time. Very quickly, the table was covered with an icy mist.

However, she didn’t feel anything.

After working tirelessly for days, she was utterly drained. In addition, because she wasn’t in good shape to begin with, she fell into a deep sleep as if she had lost consciousness.

Glug… Glug…

The electric pot continued to boil with the medication inside.

Just as the pot was about to boil itself dry, a hand reached over and turned off the pot.

Subsequently, the gurgling sounds stopped.

After the room returned to silence, Sebastian walked toward the window. When he noticed Sasha fast asleep on the desk, he lowered his gaze at her.

Suddenly, he bent over and carried her up.

“You silly gal…”

Feeling how light she was, his heart ached at the amount of weight she had lost. It pained him to see how scrawny she had become.

His eyes reddened as a result.

Without saying another word, he carried her to his bed. Holding her in his arms as if she was a rebellious kitten, the two slept underneath the blanket.

“Sebby,” Sasha murmured in her sleep as she snuggled in his embrace which gave her a sense of familiarity and warmth.

Jolted by her words, Sebastian tightened his hug and replied, “Mm… I’m here.”

 

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That night, Sasha experienced the best sleep she had in a long time.

In her dream, she had returned to the time when they were still living at Frontier Bay. It was a quiet night. The children were sleeping peacefully downstairs while she was cuddling upstairs with Sebastian. With their bodies pressed against each other, she could sense his familiar warmth and scent.

The dream was so beautiful that she was reluctant to wake up.

However, when she opened her eyes the next day, she saw herself sprawled on the freezing cold table.

“Ms. Wand, are you awake?”

Sasha’s heart sank when someone suddenly greeted her in the room.

Turning around in a daze, she realized that it was a nurse who was cleaning the room and changing the bedsheets.

What’s going on? Why is she tidying up the room? Where’s Sebastian?

When her senses came back, Sasha asked, “Where is he?”

Springing up to her feet, she had forgotten that her limbs were numb. The moment she took a step, she almost fell flat on the floor.

 

“Ms. Wand, be careful!”

The nurse threw aside the bedsheet and hurried to support Sasha.

Only then did she steady herself.

When she found her balance again, she grabbed the nurse by the arm. “Where is he? Where has he gone?”

The nurse quickly reassured her, “Don’t worry, he has just gone for a check-up and will return very soon.”

Thank goodness it’s just a check-up.

Sasha heaved a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, after waiting for a while, Mark returned with Sebastian.

“Madam, you’re awake. Are you feeling all right? I saw you sleeping on the table this morning. If you want, I can arrange for you to rest in a ward.” Mark offered in concern the moment he saw her.

Sasha shook her head and shifted her equally worried gaze in Sebastian’s direction.

“How is it? Are there any problems with the check-up?”

Entering the ward with an indifferent expression, Sebastian scrutinized his surroundings before lying back on his bed. He behaved as if he was in his own world.

Both Sasha and Mark were stumped.

Even the nurse was bewildered. She was still in the middle of changing the bedsheet!

“Ms. Wand, uh…”

“It’s all right. You may go now; leave this to me.” Waving his hand, Mark motioned the nurse to leave.

The nurse quickly complied.

Meanwhile, Sasha continued to watch on with a blank stare.

Ever since she started treating Sebastian, she would wake up every morning filled with anticipation to see if there was any improvement.

However, she would always end up feeling disappointed.

That morning was no different.

Feeling the chill in her fingers, Sasha’s heart sank and a suffocating sensation began to creep into her.

“Madam?”

“I’m fine, what kind of check-up did you bring him for? What’s the result?”

Sasha pulled herself together to show that she was fine before enquiring about Sebastian’s condition.

Mark furrowed his eyebrows. “There’s nothing wrong with him. It’s just that Old Mr. Jadeson came by earlier and ordered him to undergo a full medical check-up before being transferred out.”

“What?” Sasha was stunned.

“Why? Where is he being transferred to?” she inquired anxiously.

Mark quickly reassured her, “Don’t worry, it’s for his own protection. After what happened to Logan, the White House has been applying a lot of pressure on the matter. Old Mr. Jadeson intends to transfer Sebastian to a safer place to avoid any untoward incidents,” Mark explained candidly.

Ever since Sasha rejoined them at Sebastian’s ward, Mark had treated her as one of them.

Mark also didn’t mind telling her in Sebastian’s presence. After all, Sebastian was mentally unsound.

Sasha finally understood the situation.

“All right. Where will he be sent to?”

“Old Mr. Jadeson has decided to send him to Heron Hill,” Mark finally replied.

Heron Hill…

When the image of the secluded residence and its beautiful surroundings popped into her head, Sasha felt that it was certainly a wonderful idea.

With that, Sebastian was sent to Heron Hill alongside Sasha that very afternoon.

When the news reached the White House, everyone there was outraged.

“That old fox has shown how sly he can be by sending Sebastian to Heron Hill!”

“Exactly. Heron Hill is considered his personal territory. When he was living there, it was impossible for anyone to enter without his permission. Now that the lunatic has been sent there, he’s effectively out of our reach!”

The crowd sighed dejectedly.

Among them, Walter’s face looked particularly pale.

 

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After all, Alfred had declared that his ultimate aim was to dispose of Sebastian. But now that Jonathan had sent Sebastian to Heron Hill, their chances of success were reduced significantly.

When Walter saw Franklin, the former hurried over as if he had seen his savior. “Mr. Hamilton, what are we going to do? The lunatic has been sent to Heron Hill. How can we do anything about him now?”

There was little Franklin could do now other than placing his hopes on the group of men from the bistro.

“What else can we do? We will have to inform the men from the bistro and see if they have any ideas. Also, aren’t you barking up the wrong tree? Aren’t you supposed to focus on Logan’s matter?” Franklin suddenly reminded with a grave expression.

Walter was stunned.

After regaining his composure, Walter’s anxious look intensified further. “Did they find anything at the military base? Jonathan has not left ever since he went in yesterday. I have my eyes on the ground watching him. What about you? Did you hear any updates?”

“The entire military base is under his control. What do you think will happen there?”

The words were so terrifying that they caused Walter to shudder and his knees to buckle.

That’s true. Given that Jonathan runs the place, nothing within the military base can escape his notice. From the surveillance feeds to the defensive perimeter to every individual soldier, Jonathan has access to whatever he wants throughout his investigation.

Walter could feel his world collapsing upon him.

 

“In that case, what has he found?”

“He brought Jadeborough’s best coroner on his way there. By the time he came out, he was carrying a broken combination lock and had apprehended the trainer who assessed the lunatic together with Logan. Aren’t they all the leads he needs?”

Silence ensued before Walter dropped to his knees with a thud.

There was no need for further investigations. Just those two items alone were enough to turn the case from Sebastian killing someone out of insanity into one in which he was the victim of a plot to murder him.

“Don’t… don’t worry, Mr. Hamilton. The correct combination of the lock along with the fingerprint chip were handed to us by Jonathan’s son. If he manages to find anything, we will drag his son down along with us.”

Walter grabbed Franklin’s hand in desperation as if he was the only person that could save him.

However, Franklin shoved him aside in disdain.

“You had better pray that this pawn will come useful. Otherwise, I’m sure you are already aware that you will end up being the scapegoat for this!” Franklin declared candidly.

Walter’s anxiety intensified upon hearing that remark.

Nevertheless, he was still feeling hopeful. “It won’t happen. There’s no way he would abandon his healthy son of so many years in favor of a raving lunatic of a grandson.”

Franklin scoffed in response.

Meanwhile, back at Oceanic Estate…

After waiting for an entire night, Jonathan finally welcomed the positive news from the coroner and the Chief Prosecutor.

“Old Mr. Jadeson, we have very good news. After watching the surveillance footage, the trainer has admitted that Mr. Sebastian did extremely well in all of his assessments.” The Chief Prosecutor relayed the good news as he handed Jonathan a copy of the statement.

After having waited for an entire night, Jonathan reached out to receive the document. He was so anxious that his hand trembled while he did so.

In fact, he had never felt so nervous even when he was leading thousands of troops into battle.

The Chief Prosecutor couldn’t help but sigh in his heart.

After going through the statement in detail, Jonathan asked, “Therefore, I suppose the premise that my grandson’s hysterical rage was triggered by Logan showing him a copy of the bad results no longer stands. Am I right?”

“Exactly!”

“So Logan had been acting suspiciously?”

Jonathan’s eyes widened with a ruthless glint.

The coroner denied at once. “No, the matter likely has nothing to do with Logan. When I examined the assessment results yesterday, I realized that he did not meet the conditions for handing over the results even though his fingerprints were on it.”

“Conditions?”

No one in the study understood what that word really meant.

Seeing their response, the coroner got up, tore a piece of paper from his notebook, and handed it to the stumped Chief Prosecutor.

The coroner explained, “Look at how my hands are placed when I’m handing this to you.”

He brought Jonathan and the Chief Prosecutor’s attention to his fingers, which were pinching the paper. Both of them finally understood his point.

“When you hand over the piece of paper, you will at least have put your thumb, index finger, and ring finger on it.”

 

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“Exactly. However, there are only two fingerprints on the assessment report, corresponding to the thumb and index finger, respectively. Furthermore, the prints are very firm, as if while I’m holding it, someone has put something in between my fingers.”

The coroner raised his fingers on purpose and slipped the piece of paper in between them. Just like that, the paper was snugly pinched.

The Chief Prosecutor was astounded.

In response, Jonathan, who was sitting in his chair, banged the table with his murderous fist. The atmosphere in the study suddenly turned terrifying.

Evidently, the assessment results were fake.

The results that Logan had in his hand when he went to see Sebastian had been switched.

“Go on!” Jonathan ordered as he desperately tried to control his rage.

Gulping, the coroner continued, “With regards to the combination lock, the fingerprints on it have been tampered with. And that’s what makes the matter so suspicious.”

“What do you mean?”

“A lock that has been used for a long time will never be clean of prints.”

 

The coroner shrugged his shoulders as he showed them the clean fingerprint collection film.

Silence ensued in the study.

It wasn’t hard to follow the lead provided by the combination lock. As long as they could verify it had been tampered with, Jonathan could easily find out who unlocked it on that night.

The reason was that other than the correct combination, one also needed a fingerprint chip before one could enter.

The fingerprint chip was placed at the military base and only an officer had access to it. Hence, it would not be difficult to find out who had used it back then.

Subsequently, Jonathan decided to head back to the military base.

However, he was oblivious to the fact that he would be utterly shocked at who the perpetrator was when he finally completed his investigations. And in fact, that realization would deal a devastating blow to him.

Back at Heron Hill.

Sasha was having a good day with Sebastian who was being locked up at the summit of the small hill.

After they were sent there, Sasha realized Sebastian no longer raged as he did in the hospital.

Instead, he was largely calm and quiet in the house. All he did was play chess alone with a set that Sasha had found in Jonathan’s study.

On second thought, she wasn’t even sure if he was playing a game.

Every time she went in, she would only see a few pieces placed on the board and he would be staring blankly at them.

What is he thinking?

Sasha felt the urge to know.

However, given how rare it was to be at peace, Sasha refrained from asking him. She treasured the fact that she could continue to spend time by his side.

“Darling, it’s time for lunch. Look, I made you your favorite steak and mushroom soup. Why don’t we give it a try?”

Given that it was lunchtime, Sasha called out to him as she served the food she had prepared.

She didn’t change the way she addressed him.

After having suffered so many blows, she didn’t want to lose the right to address him as such.

When she went to see him the moment he woke up, she called him “darling” to remind him of their relationship. Unfortunately, he responded with cold indifference.

After filling him a bowl of soup, she prepared his plate and put them on the table.

“Darling?”

“Open the door!”

Suddenly, Sebastian cried out as he swept aside the chess pieces. His gaze was trained at the sunlight that was penetrating the window.

Open the door? What is he trying to do?”

Sasha’s expression darkened slightly. “Are… are you planning to go out for a walk? But…”

She wanted to tell him that he couldn’t do so because he was sick. If he flew into a sudden fit of rage, she would not be able to stop him.

However, when she saw how intently he was looking outside as if it was his craving, her heart wavered.

“Fine. Wait for me.”

After putting down her bowl, she ran out at once.

She came back a few minutes later with a red silky ribbon. She had removed it from somewhere, rushed back happily with it, and stood before Sebastian.

“Darling, I’m sorry, but can I tie this to your wrist?” she pleaded coyly.

She watched him warily as she raised the ribbon.

Sebastian stared at her.

Is she trying to leash me like a dog?

A few seconds later, he wiggled his wrist at her.

Sasha was delighted by his response and immediately tied the ribbon around his arm. After that, she made a circle with the ribbon and threaded her hand through it.

“All right, Darling, let’s go now.”

She was delighted at how both their arms were secured tightly with the ribbon.

However, Sebastian was speechless at the sight.

 

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Even the old dog outside turned to look at them in amusement.

A few minutes later, the two finally headed out.

Given that it was early autumn, the summit was extremely beautiful. The sky was clear other than for the occasional cloud. The setting was picture-perfect.

The leaves had turned yellow while the grass was no longer as green.

In fact, the view from the summit was a colorful one. Trees were laden with fruits that Sasha couldn’t recognize while the hill was covered in flaming red foliage.

It was a sight to behold.

“Darling, where would you like to go? Why don’t we take a stroll in the vegetable garden behind the house? Old Mr. Jadeson mentioned that some of his beans are ripe. Perhaps we can check on them and harvest them for dinner later? I’m sure they taste delicious.”

Sasha stood by Sebastian’s side outside the wooden cottage.

Suddenly, she had an idea. Turning to look at him, her sparkling eyes glistened in the sun.

Her gaze took Sebastian’s breath away.

 

Her eyes sparkled so brightly that made him look elsewhere awkwardly.

Nevertheless, he chose not to say a word.

Just as he expected, Sasha coaxed like he was a kid and they came to the vegetable garden.

“Wow! Look, Darling! The beans are already ripe. Old Mr. Jadeson is really something to have planted all these!”

Sasha was delighted when she saw the entire swathe of beans.

Other than beans, Jonathan had also grown peanuts. Before he enlisted in the army, he grew up on a farm. Naturally, he knew a lot about farming.

Since the beans couldn’t be eaten raw, Sasha plucked some peanuts instead.

After that, she rinsed them in the stream nearby.

“Darling, try this. See if it’s any good.”

No!

Since Sebastian suffered from mysophobia, he recoiled when Sasha handed him the peanuts that were still dripping wet.

What am I doing? How could I have forgotten that he’s still sick?

Regaining her senses, Sasha retracted her hand. “I’m sorry, Darling. I forgot you have mysophobia. Let’s not eat it anymore.”

With that, she threw the peanuts onto the ground. She thought that after she sent him back to his room, she could return to harvest some more.

Unknown to her, just as both of them turned around, Sebastian stared at the peanuts on the ground with sudden regret.

After a while of strolling down the hill, the sky began to darken.

“Darling, look, the sun is setting. Let’s go back now, shall we? I’ll take you out again tomorrow,” Sasha coaxed Sebastian, worried that he wouldn’t agree.

Considering that he had managed to walk the entire afternoon after being cooped up at home for the last few days, Sebastian finally felt relieved and nodded in satisfaction.

“Mmm,” he grunted as he looked at the cityscape afar.

That city happened to be Jadeborough.

Halfway up the hill—the part they were now at—was actually the best spot to see the entire cityscape. In fact, one didn’t even need binoculars to do so.

From that spot, one could clearly see how peaceful and vibrant the city was.

After admiring the scenery for a long time, he began to feel disappointed at the fact that nothing was happening. Just like a pool of still water, there were barely any ripples at all.

Why? Did something go wrong?

Squinting his eyes, his expression darkened all of a sudden.

Sasha was already busy in the kitchen when darkness filled the sky a few hours later. She did not notice that a black figure had infiltrated their cottage and was headed for Sebastian’s room.

“Mr. Hayes!”

The figure somersaulted into the room in which only a dim light was lit and darted up to Sebastian who was sitting in his chair lost in thought.

When he heard the voice, Sebastian raised his icy gaze.

“Why didn’t anything happen today?”

“Jonathan hasn’t come out of the military base after heading back there for a second time,” the figure explained as he handed Sebastian his phone.

With a grim expression, Sebastian took the phone and watched the video on it. He realized that it was the surveillance footage from Oceanic Estate and the White House. However, he was disappointed to see that nothing happened at Oceanic Estate up until the afternoon.

“What’s the meaning of this? After helping him so much, is this how he reacts?” Sebastian finally lost his temper. Tossing the phone away, he swept all the chess pieces in front of him onto the floor.

Fortunately, Sasha was in the kitchen and didn’t hear the commotion.

However, the black figure was jolted by Sebastian’s reaction.

Nevertheless, he knew Sebastian’s temper well after having served him for so many years. Therefore, he didn’t say another word and simply waited for Sebastian to calm down.

“What has gone wrong?”

“I think it has something to do with Jonathan. He brought back a combination lock from the military base, and it was this lock that made him return once again.”

 

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It’s locked?

Because Sebastian wasn’t a man heavily involved with the army’s affairs, he wasn’t well-versed in it.

Is there a reason why it’s locked?

“Mr. Hayes, you might not be aware, but the highly confidential district where you trained is considered a secret to most people. Its whereabouts are highly classified. Most people save for high-ranking military officers do not have access to it.”

“High-ranking military officers?” Sebastian asked.

“Yes. I found out about this yesterday. You’ll need a password and registered fingerprint to enter. Jonathan must have sent you there because of its tight security.”

It looks like Dark Shadow is rather impressive. He managed to gather all this information and even came up with his own deduction.

Sebastian remained silent as he mulled over the information.

In truth, he hadn’t paid attention to these details because Jonathan was the one who sent him there.

When he left, Logan welcomed him at the exit.

 

Is there something hiding there that I did not expect? High-ranking military officers?

Seeing that Sebastian was deep in thought, Dark Shadow glanced outside. All of a sudden, he noticed that the commotion coming from the kitchen had died out. The sudden silence caused him to panic.

Mr. Hayes, I have to go. It looks like Mrs. Hayes is returning.” With that, Dark Shadow opened the window and made to jump out.

Before he could, however, Sebastian’s low voice drifted to his ears. “Are you trying to say that the person who snuck in to hypnotize me was acting under the orders of someone else?”

Thud!

Dark Shadow, who already had one foot out of the window, lost his balance and fell to the ground.

Of course not! I’d never thought of something like this. In fact, I was just telling him what I’d found out. There’s no way I’d be able to decipher the information I’d obtained even if my life depended on it.

Carefully, Dark Shadow pushed himself to his feet as he looked at Sebastian with a wary gaze.

“Mr. Hayes, I am not capable enough to come up with such deductions. Amongst all of your men, I am not the brightest. Are you trying to say that someone from the army is colluding with the White House in secret?” Dark Shadow retorted in a mixture of shock and anger.

Sebastian laughed wryly. “Save for this, what else could be possible?” he asked mockingly.

“W-Who is this person, then?” Dark Shadow stammered.

As soon as the question left his lips, the room’s temperature seemed to plummet.

How terrifying! Dark Shadow felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up. Immediately, he rubbed his neck in an attempt to calm himself down.

In truth, the suspect was glaringly obvious.

After all, the highly confidential district was under the Jadesons’ control. Jonathan had trained most of the high-ranking officials. They would never betray him so easily.

Otherwise, he would not have sent Sebastian there.

Hence, Dark Shadow was able to identify the culprit in the blink of an eye.

His mood took a drastic turn when he realized the truth. “Mr. Hayes, w-what should we do now?” Dark Shadow mumbled after a long moment of hesitation.

“What do you mean?”

“Are we still sticking to the original plan? Now that the White House is in chaos, we can get rid of them if we strike now.”

Yet, Dark Shadow noticed that Sebastian’s lips had curled in contempt. “Does he deserve it?”

Dark Shadow fell silent.

He knew who Sebastian was referring to. That’s right, does he deserve it?

After all, he had committed many wrongdoings. He failed to protect his son and grandson. Despite it all, the young man before him reached out a helping hand to the Jadesons when they were in dire times.

Sebastian is right. What has that old man done? Does he deserve it?

In the end, Dark Shadow chose not to reply as he vaulted out of the window.

“Karl!” Sebastian called out.

“Yes, Mr. Hayes.”

“I need you to confirm the identity of this person. Was he really the person who colluded with the White House. If my suspicions are correct, I will make sure that he pays a hefty price for his actions.” Sebastian’s cold words carried a murderous air about them.

Without any delay, Karl left the cottage. He sped off into the night to carry out Sebastian’s orders.

Although Karl wasn’t part of Sebastian’s family, he wouldn’t forgive anyone who crossed him. I’ll wipe him off the face of the earth!

That night, Sasha was oblivious to the fact that someone had dropped by the cottage.

After she tidied up the kitchen, Sasha head toward the bedroom. There, she noticed that Sebastian was already fast asleep. He must have been exhausted after roaming around the mountains.

Seeing how he was in a deep slumber, Sasha chose not to disturb him. With a low voice, she said to him happily, “Good night, Darling.” With that, she crawled into the smaller bed.

Given that Sebastian was still sick, she could not bear to leave him alone in the room. She was worried that something might happen to him tonight.

Soon, Sasha dozed off.

In the midst of her sleep, she didn’t realize that someone had scooped her into their arms.

 

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When Sasha felt her body jostled away from the warmth of her bed, her brows pinched together. Like a disturbed cat, she huffed in frustration.

Quickly, a pair of arms pulled her into a warm embrace.

“Shh,” a man’s warm yet baritone voice murmured beside her ear.

His deep voice lulled Sasha back to her sleep as she snuggled into the man’s arm. Wrapped in his warm embrace, Sasha did not stir until morning arrived.

The next morning, Sasha was awoken by her phone’s ringtone. When she cracked her eyes open, she realized that the sky outside was already bright.

Who on earth is calling me so early?

As Sasha was still feeling groggy, she wasn’t aware of her surroundings. She reached out to pick up her phone and answered the call. “Hello? Who is this?”

“Sasha, something terrible happened. Stephen was taken from his home last night. Until now, there are still no clues regarding his whereabouts. Devin is going mad with worry!”

The moment the call was connected, a woman’s panicked voice blasted through the phone.

Her rapid rambling left Sasha feeling confused.

 

Is this Sabrina? What happened?

Sasha readjusted her phone to hear Sabrina better. “Do you mind repeating it? I don’t get it. Stephen was kidnapped? Who kidnapped him?” she asked quizzically.

“Jonathan, of course!” Sabrina snapped angrily.

Sabrina’s curt reply left Sasha even more puzzled.

Jonathan’s the one who’s behind this kidnapping? But, what’s wrong with him taking away his own son? Does she have too much time on her hands? Why is she getting so worked up over such a small matter?

Sasha felt a rush of irritation. “Sab, they’re father and son. Isn’t it normal for them to go out together? Let me give you a piece of advice; it’d be best if you avoid meddling in their family affairs if you want to establish a close relationship with them.”

“That is utter b*llshit!” Sabrina cursed the moment she heard Sasha’s reply.

“Sasha, don’t you get it? I’m not talking about their family affairs! Jonathan found out Stephen was involved in Sebastian’s accident. After he realized Stephen’s involvement, Jonathan got so angry that he kidnapped Stephen!”

Sasha was so stunned that she couldn’t muster a response.

Did I mishear Sabrina? Stephen was involved in Sebastian’s persecution? But, why would he harm Sebastian? Aren’t they related? Is it because the Jadesons couldn’t accept Sebastian?

Sasha couldn’t believe her ears.

“Where did you get this information from?” Sasha asked after a long moment of pause.

“Kira told me about it. When Stephen was taken away last night, Jasmine came to the Woods Residence begging for help. Seeing that, Kira called me and asked me to look for you. She hoped that you could calm Jonathan’s fury and help Stephen get away with a lighter punishment.”

Sabrina did not beat around the bush and relayed the information to Sasha in detail.

Since she got it from the Woods Residence, the incident must be real.

Yet, Stephen had hurt Sebastian. Why does Sabrina think that I’ll help him? Did she forget who I am?

All of a sudden, realization dawned upon Sasha. In the midst of her shock, she did not delve into the details. Promptly, Sasha felt a surge of blazing anger flicker alight.

“Sab, this is your brother we’re talking about. Why are you helping the person who hurt your brother?”

“I-” Upon hearing Sasha’s cold words, Sabrina fell silent.

In truth, she did not want to help Stephen. But when she heard that Devin was worried out of his mind, she gave in to Kira’s words and decided to call Sasha.

“It’s n-not what you think. I just wanted you to ask around about the current situation. I only called you because Kira said that Devin didn’t leave the Oceanic Estate ever since he got there.” Sabrina’s face turned pale as she tried to explain her thoughts.

Although Sabrina did not want to side with her brother’s perpetrator, she was concerned about Devin’s wellbeing. Hence, she called Sasha for help.

In the end, Sasha heaved out a heavy sigh and agreed to Sabrina’s request. After all, Devin was innocent.

After Sasha hung up the call, she set her phone aside and prepared to get out of bed.

Just as she moved, she bumped into someone. Furthermore, the close proximity made her realize that she was sharing a bed with the person. Oh my God!

Sasha’s eyes widened as she whirled around to look at the other side of the bed.

“You’re finally done with your call?” The man rasped in a cold tone as they locked gazes. His dark eyes resembled a stormy sky.

White noise buzzed in Sasha’s ears as she gave the man a dumbfounded look.

How could this be? When did I crawl into his bed? What’s worse was that I shared a bed with him for the entire night?

 

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Wait a moment, aren’t we are a married couple? It shouldn’t be a big deal for me to sleep with him, then. That being said, he has been diagnosed with multiple personality disorder. Sebastian doesn’t even remember that I’m his wife.

A tremble skittered down Sasha’s spine.

“G-Good morning, darling,” Sasha stammered as she forced out a smile. I must look like a fool! Shakily, she lifted her hand and waved at him as a form of greeting.

Sebastian’s gaze darkened. “How long are you planning to lie on my body?”

Startled, Sasha looked down and finally noticed that not only were they on the same bed, the entire lower half of her body was pressed against him like an octopus.

F*ck! What came over me last night? Why did I do such embarrassing and idiotic things?

Sasha decided against replying and drew away from him like she had been electrocuted. Immediately, she ripped her blankets away as she leaped out of bed. “I-I’m going to prepare breakfast.”

With that, she scampered out of the room as fast as a hare.

The corners of Sebastian’s mouth twitched upward when he saw Sasha’s flustered image. With great effort, he managed to maintain his icy composure.

Jonathan is going to punish his own son? I may have underestimated him.

 

At the same time, he pushed the blanket off his body and caught sight of a wet patch of drool on his pajamas. With a single hand, Sebastian removed his shirt to reveal his toned and muscled torso. He then made his way to the wardrobe.

Sebastian’s muscular body was the result of his three-month training in the army.

Outside, Sasha grabbed her phone. Just as she was about to make a call to Oceanic Estate, the loud bang of the door being flung open made her jolt in surprise.

Promptly, Sasha looked up and noticed Sebastian. The sight of his buff figure made her flush hotly.

Why can’t I get a break? It’s still the crack of dawn!

Unconsciously, Sasha gulped.

When Sebastian noticed the way her shy gaze flickered toward him, the temptation he had fought so hard to resist last night began to resurface.

“Come here,” Sebastian said in a low voice.

“Huh?” Sasha gaped at him. He wants me to approach him?

Although Sasha did not understand him clearly, she blushed crimson red. Unable to resist Sebastian’s magnetic allure, she stepped closer.

“Help me look for a shirt.” Sebastian ignored her on purpose as he maintained his emotionless facade. Without another word, he stepped aside to let her in.

Instantly, Sasha understood his intentions. That’s right. Since he’s a patient, he needs my help changing clothes.

Utterly embarrassed by her reaction to his bare chest, Sasha hung her head to avoid his gaze and made her way toward the wardrobe. There, she began to search for a suitable shirt.

“Do you have a specific color preference? Is gray all right?” Sasha asked.

“Any color would be fine.”

From his clipped reply, Sasha could tell that he was getting impatient. Hurriedly, she took out a pair of gray sweats. She had asked someone from the Oceanic Estate to deliver them over for him yesterday.

Although she had selected his clothes, Sebastian remained rooted to the spot. His impatient glare was fixated intensely on her. It looked like he was telling her to help him get dressed.

Oh God, does he want me to help him?

Sasha felt her heartbeat pick up again. This time, she was more excited than scared.

She ignored the warm flush spreading across her cheeks as she carried the clothes over to him.

It had been a long time since she touched Sebastian’s muscular body. In fact, the last time she remembered touching him was in her dreams. The closer she got, the more she felt her heart race in her chest.

Trembling, Sasha reached out a finger.

“You said that we are husband and wife.” Just as her fingertip grazed his warm chest, Sebastian asked a question out of the blue.

Immediately, Sasha looked up to gaze at him. “That’s right.” She nodded in earnest.

“What have we done together? Did we share our first night together?”

“What?”

‘I’m referring to the affairs that women and men do in bed. If we’ve already done it, you don’t have to feel conscious or embarrassed about this morning. I am your husband, after all. Didn’t you have a good sleep last night?”

For a solid ten seconds, Sasha simply stared at him. She was so shocked that it felt like her eyes would pop out of her head.

Furthermore, he had said that to her with a straight face on.

I had a good sleep? Why was that phrased in such a weird manner?

Immediately, Sasha knew that he was referring to the fact of how she was wrapped around his body this morning.

Even so, why does the word ‘sleep’ sound so wrong to. my ears?

“Oh? Okay,” Sasha mumbled with her face as red as a tomato.

“Similarly, I had a good night’s rest.”

His words prompted Sasha to look up.

To her utter surprise, Sebastian’s large hand cupped her chin before he lowered his head and kissed her on the lips.

 

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Sasha nearly jumped back in shock.

What on earth is happening today? Why can’t I catch my breath for a single moment?

In a daze, Sasha couldn’t even remember how she exited the room.

When she snapped back to reality, Sasha found herself laying on the bed with an aching body. Moreover, it was already dark outside.

F*ck!

She looked up at the ceiling and forced herself to calm down.

Knock! Knock!

“Who is it?” Sasha called out.

“Sasha, are you awake? I’m here to escort you to Oceanic Estate,” a feminine voice replied.

Is that Janice?

 

Sasha was surprised to hear Janice’s voice. Immediately, she rose to her feet and tidied herself up before opening the door to greet the woman.

“Aunt Janice, why are you here?”

“Mark told me to come and get you. Sasha, you need to get to the Oceanic Estate as soon as possible. An incident has occurred; you need to help oversee the situation.”

As soon as Sasha opened the door, Janice grasped her hand. The latter’s desperate demeanor was a stark contrast to her usually calm one.

The shift in Janice’s attitude left Sasha stunned. What on earth happened?

Sasha recalled her phone call with Sabrina this morning. “Are you talking about Stephen?” she asked to confirm her suspicions.

“Yes, Old Mr. Jadeson brought him to the White House. Sebastian has also tagged along. Right now, Jasmine and the Woods are at the Oceanic Estate. It’s a mess there.” Janice nodded; her face was painted with worry and sorrow.

Sasha’s mind went completely blank.

When she snapped out of her daze, she realized that she was the only one in the room earlier.

Sebastian was brought to the White House? Why did they drag him there? Sebastian’s a patient. His mental health is hardly stable. Why did Jonathan bring him there? Has that old man gone absolutely mad?

The blood drained from her face when Sasha realized that Sebastian was at the White House.

Without further delay, she changed her clothes and followed Janice down the mountain. Already, she noticed that the sun was setting. The darkening sky made her feel guilty. Why didn’t I ask Jonathan about it this morning? I should have taken action the moment Sabrina called me.

I could have stopped him if I found out about his plans sooner. F*ck! How could I be so careless? I forgot about everything the moment I saw his body…

Sasha couldn’t help but chide herself angrily.

However, she was unaware that someone had delayed her departure because they wanted to shield her from the ongoing war.

Finally, the high-profile murder case of the military commander was brought to the White House. Along with it were witnesses and the case’s biggest suspect. Coincidentally, all of the government’s important officials were present too.

Walter—the Deputy Chief of the Cabinet Council, was shocked when he saw a chained-up Stephen getting dragged in by Jonathan’s men.

“He must be out of his mind. Why did he give up his only son for a mentally unstable grandson?” Walter mumbled to himself.

He kept his sharp gaze fixated on the father and son duo. His murderous glare resembled one of a poisonous snake.

The other members of the Cabinet Council, including the Chief of the Cabinet Council, were no better.

After all, no one could have expected something like this to happen.

They assumed that Jonathan would be caught between a rock and a hard place after they anonymously sent a videotape showcasing Stephen’s involvement.

On the contrary, Jonathan remained at the military base for another night. The next morning, he headed to the Jadesons and captured Stephen immediately.

“Sir, I received news earlier. If this matter cannot be kept a secret, you can pin all the blame on Stephen by saying that he was the one who contacted us.”

“What?” Immediately, the Chief of the Cabinet Council whirled around to look at his messenger. “How will that be possible? Stephen will never confess.”

“You don’t need his confession at all.” With that, the messenger placed a letter in front of the Chief as he smiled sinisterly.

The Chief opened the letter and skimmed through its contents. Promptly, his eyes widened in shock.

“Shin? He’s doing this to his brother-”

“Shh.” The messenger placed his finger over his mouth, signaling for the Chief to lower his voice.

“Relax, this is our trump card. As long as you use this letter as evidence, Stephen will shoulder all the blame. Jonathan will be none the wiser. Then, we can strip Walter and the rest of their position. The White House will remain unscathed.” The messenger’s grin widened as he explained.

“Really?” The Chief was momentarily giddy with joy.

If things play out as planned, everything will be smooth sailing. This way, Jonathan will be the one at a disadvantage. Once Jonathan topples, how long can Devin last without Stephen?

By then, it would be like taking candy from a baby.

Overcome with joy, the Chief of the Cabinet Council could not smother his dark smile.

His gaze darted toward the Jadesons, who were seated on the stage. All of the spotlights were directed toward the trio.

One of them is old; the other is an idiot, while the last one is crazy. Now that they are all gathered together, I can’t let this opportunity slip out my grasps!