Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover

She was baffled by the hint of aloofness in his tone.

“Go ahead and eat first. I still have some matters to deal with.”

With that, he promptly hung up and left Sasha perplexed.

What the heck? Did this bast*rd just hang up on me? It’s fine that he didn’t bother to inform me about his dinner plans. But hanging up on me? Pfft.

Sasha’s frustration was building up.

Nonetheless, she was not a child. After her initial annoyance wore off, she quietly headed back to the penthouse suite and ate alone.

He’s the President. I’m sure he’s got lots on his plate. Eating would be the last thing on his mind.

Sasha proceeded to tidy up the kitchen before resting for a while. Then, she headed back to the operational department for work.

“Did you guys see that? This afternoon, Mr. Hayes brought clients out for lunch but he didn’t even bring her along.”

“Yeah, I saw.”

“What’s going on? Isn’t she his wife? Why didn’t she tag along for lunch?”

“So what if she’s his wife? I heard that she went upstairs to prepare lunch for him, only to realize that he has already gone out with clients.”

Upon her arrival, Sasha could already hear the hushed whispers of people gossiping about her.

Those were obviously people who reveled in gloating over others’ misfortunes, especially since they were aware that she had made lunch for him.

She entered the office betraying no emotion.

That was precisely the reason why she hated working there. Despite the fact that she was the president’s wife, many people still felt disgruntled towards her.

felt she was too ordinary. On the other hand, he was an exceptionally talented individual. They obviously think she was not good enough for

demoralizing thoughts, Sasha began to bury herself in

in sportswear and furiously swinging the golf

balls flew one after another

wrong side of the bed today? At

a stupefied expression plastered on

there with his eyebrows furrowed. After a while, he picked up his golf club

sense fury emitting from within

No one answered.

a deafening thud that came

That is some temper…

positioned himself with the golf club in hand. “I heard you’re investigating your birth father. How’s it going? Still no news? Do you

“Save it.”

came as a

it was evident that

Devin smiled wryly.

then strolled to grab a bottle

let me help you out? I’ll be returning to the

“That soon?”

Sebastian’s frenzy to

my grandpa’s condition, not because it’s our time off. Once I’m all done here, I’ve got to get

reminds me. I’ve been so preoccupied with other matters that

finally came

“It’s nothing major, actually. Just his chronic illness making its yearly round. He usually feels the loss of my uncle even more around this time of the year and falls sick. Although, I’m not too sure why

looked helpless at the situation, his eyes betrayed

as a

had heard a rumor or two. He had also caught