Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover

Sebastian's beady eyes fell on him at once.

"What do you mean?"

"We used to have something like this in Elysium," Kurt said stiffly. "After a person dies, those who hold a grudge against the deceased will bury the bones of his descendants at his grave as we believed it would shackle their souls to the netherworld forever"

He was extremely reluctant to share that unsavory custom as he was painfully aware of how ignorant and backward they were.

I might as well share everything I know by this point.

Sebastian and Karl stared at Kurt after his startling proclamation. Their shocked expressions reflected his disgust.

"You learn something new every day about the world, huh? I can't believe such customs still exist."

"In that case, Mr. Hayes, this clay pot should have been buried by Eddie's enemies. Do you think the White family is behind this? Could it be Maurice White? Should we pay him a visit in prison?"

Upon recollecting the existence of a likely suspect, Karl could not afford to rule him out.

Maurice knew where the military supply storehouse was. Being a member of the White family, he has the strongest motive for such a devious act.

Sebastian was on the same page as his Karl.

However, the inconsistency of the timeline bothered him. Maurice would have only been a child when Eddie died as he was only three years older than Ian.

Ian and the rest were only eight at that time. Wouldn't that make Maurice eleven the year Eddie died? How could such a young child bury this pot?

not left behind any close relatives except for Colton who was already a husband and

Nothing makes sense.

"Mr. Hayes?"

out of his reverie. "Do you

stunned

could it? You're telling me there are still people who— Wait a

woman in her right mind

against Eddie's distorted worldview

without outwardly refuting

mulling it over for several minutes from his desk,

Kurt were about to

minute, Kurt. I have something to tell

tracks

Ian back from Yeringham," Sebastian ordered

and met the older man's eyes with surprise in

his little

is running away from his problems doing him any good?" Sebastian snapped, his temper flaring up. "I'm tired of him running away the second he encounters an obstacle. What kind of man am I teaching him to be by condoning

long and careful consideration. "He's just not used to such a high-intensity job, that's all. You have to give him some time to accustom himself. I heard that he's doing fine in Yeringham

"Is that so?"

village looked similar to the place you used to take them in the countryside when they were children. Maybe he misses that, Uncle Sebastian. If I may say so, you have been rather

delivered his speech without pausing to draw breath before waiting for

tiring to keep lying like

was often a little too concerned and confused than was wise when it came to his children. At Kurt's words, he found a sense of doubt