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?

except for Colton who was already

Nothing makes sense.

"Mr. Hayes?"

voice snapped Sebastian out of his reverie. "Do you think Eddie has other

was stunned upon

there are still people who— Wait a minute.

his sentence. No woman in her right mind would be willing to bear

went against Eddie's distorted worldview to seek

without outwardly refuting

his desk, he finally decided for his

Kurt were about to leave, Sebastian called

Kurt. I have something to

his tracks

back from Yeringham," Sebastian

looked up and met the older man's eyes with surprise

Isn't his little trip doing him

it? How 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 that behavior? If he doesn't

lips and spoke again after a 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

"Is that so?"

similar to the place you used to take them in the countryside when they were children. Maybe he misses that,

attempt at eloquence in his life, Kurt delivered his speech without pausing to

too tiring to keep

his children. At Kurt's words, he found a sense