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.

too ordinary. On the other hand, he was an exceptionally

avoid those demoralizing thoughts, Sasha began

clad in sportswear and furiously

after another because of his unrestrained

and commented, “Did he get up from the wrong side of the bed today? At this rate,

with a stupefied expression plastered on his

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

wrong? I can sense fury emitting

No one answered.

deafening

That is some temper…

place beside the golf balls and positioned himself with the golf club in hand. “I

“Save it.”

reply came as a

that Sebastian was

Devin smiled wryly.

load of golf balls. He then strolled to grab

don’t you let me help you out? I’ll be returning to the

“That soon?”

finally prompted Sebastian’s frenzy to come to

nodded and explained, “I only returned this time around because of my grandpa’s condition, not because it’s our time off. Once I’m all done

matters that

his friend’s grandfather finally came to mind, Sebastian sheepishly

loss of my uncle even more around

looked helpless at the

news came as

heard a rumor or two. He had also caught wind of the deceased uncle his friend