Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover

“Who is this?”

“That’s my mother. She’s home right now. Would you like to meet her?” Jason asked her amiably.

Huh? Isn’t the king’s wife an Epean woman? I remember seeing her on television, so why is he calling this Astorian woman his mother? Vivian thought, bewildered.

Her train of thoughts was interrupted by the click-clack of high heels behind them. The second she heard those sounds, she looked over her shoulder and saw a gorgeous Astorian woman walking toward them gracefully.

“Mother!” Jason ran up to greet her as soon as he saw her.

In the meantime, Vivian stared blankly at her while frozen in place. She felt a chill run down her spine when she saw the woman had dark green pupils, which was an extremely rare trait.

The image of a terrifying creature instantly surfaced in her mind.

Those eyes… They look like that of a snake!

“Did you bring a friend home, Jason?” the woman asked.

Her voice sounded so mellow and charming that it gave Vivian goosebumps all over.

Jason held the woman’s hand to his mouth and gave it a kiss as he replied with a nod, “Yes. She’s the daughter of the Jadesons. Father told me to bring her over for a tour.”

the Jadesons?” The Astorian woman shifted her gaze toward Vivian and scrutinized her from head to toe as she continued, “Are you referring to Mr. Jadeson? The man who approached your father for

reminded Vivian of a slithering snake, making the latter’s hair

“Yes.”

“I see.”

finally broke into a

her perfectly manicured hands to hold Vivian’s, she

Don’t worry. We have a long-standing acquaintance with your father, so feel free to make yourself at

to make myself at home? I’m already feeling uncomfortable from your snake-like cold hands! The last thing I want to do is spend another second in

her face as she replied, “I am terribly sorry to intrude on you

way, how did you get to know Jason? Did you attend the party at

for Lady Adalyn. She invited me over to the party and introduced me to His Majesty as well

what was going on, she could not shake the feeling that something was off. A

now, ma’am. I

leave in such a hurry. You’re a student at Royal Academy, right? You can just give Lady Adalyn a call and tell her not to wait for you.

only did the woman refuse to let her leave, but her gaze also fell upon the photo album that Vivian was flipping through

bring this downstairs, Jason?” she

recounted everything that had happened. “She said I looked like a friend of hers, so

silence ensued as the woman did not speak another word. Instead, she let her gaze