Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover

Vivian had heard it too.

Her mind went blank as trepidation seized her.She mindlessly let Jason pull her toward the tall reeds, where they crouched for cover.

Two Elysians appeared at the river bank the moment they concealed themselves.

"Are you sure that you saw people here?"

"Yes, I'm pretty sure I heard something."

Frustration flashed across the first Elysian’s face upon hearing the answer.He strode toward the River of Styx.

"They're seeking death by coming here! Do they want to add to the number of dead bodies floating down this swamp?" he cursed, evidently annoyed.

Vivian was perplexed, but she instinctively cowered in fear when she heard the malice in his voice.

Her involuntary action caused her to brush up against the person next to her.

The atmosphere grew tense.

"I'm sorry, t-that was an accident" Vivian stuttered an apology.

Her face flushed scarlet as she went rigid from embarrassment.

Vivian was innocent by nature.

Although she and Jason had gotten into a conflict because of Daphne, Vivian harbored no hard feelings toward Jason.

After all, he was not directly involved in the matter.

Jason, too, was feeling a bit awkward.

He peeked at the young girl and noticed the pink blush on her cheeks.

Realizing that she was not disgusted nor repulsed by him, he heaved a sigh of relief.

dangerous for us to linger by the river, though.Let's head back to

"Is that so?"

shoulder, her eyes wide and watery as she regarded the looming mountain behind them.I suppose it's

mountain.She decided that she would only reemerge when

behind a huge boulder when a voice

are you doing here?

It was Lucy.

it was a friend and not a foe, Vivian hastily tugged Lucy to her

you

glanced at the road leading to

bells rang in her

here just now.I thought that they had discovered

Lucy explained frantically.

"Oh, I see."

Vivian nodded in understanding.

"Who is she?"

interrupted the conversation, and his voice was cold

to look at Jason.She was stunned when

"Vivian?" Lucy prompted.

Jason, and he's with us on this trip.Jason, meet Lucy, a good

said, amused by their curious,

brief introduction, but Jason and Lucy continued to scrutinize

seemed to bore holes in Jason with their

probably go back before your uncle finds out that you're gone.Jason, should we head in

piped up after a

location, Vivian did not notice the meaningful look Lucy

best if they ventured deeper into the mountain,

that, Jason

him, but Lucy's grip on her arm

off about that guy.He looks like

"What?" Vivian exclaimed.