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.

to linger by the river, though.Let's head back to the mountains once

"Is that so?"

regarded the looming mountain behind them.I suppose it's safer to

mountain.She decided that she would only

settled behind a huge boulder when a

what are you doing here?

It was Lucy.

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

of Styx.What are you

she glanced at the road leading to the

bells rang in her

people come in here just now.I thought that they had discovered you,

Lucy explained frantically.

"Oh, I see."

Vivian nodded in understanding.

"Who is she?"

interrupted the conversation, and his voice

around to look at Jason.She was stunned when her eyes

"Vivian?" Lucy prompted.

me to introduce you.Lucy, this is Jason, and he's with us on this trip.Jason, meet Lucy, a good friend

quickly said, amused by

descended upon the trio after the brief introduction, but Jason and

eyes seemed to bore holes in Jason

finds out that you're gone.Jason, should we head in deeper? I don't think this spot

after a long

the possible danger of their current location, Vivian did not notice

they ventured deeper into

Jason

to follow him, but Lucy's

something feels off about that guy.He looks like he's an

"What?" Vivian exclaimed.