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.

he was an exceptionally talented individual. They obviously think she

those demoralizing thoughts, Sasha began to bury herself in

clad in

after

get up from the wrong side of the bed today? At this rate,

watched on with a stupefied expression plastered on his

a while, he picked up his

sense fury emitting from within

No one answered.

a deafening thud that came

That is some temper…

hand. “I heard you’re investigating your birth father. How’s it

“Save it.”

came as

that Sebastian

Devin smiled wryly.

he finished his load of golf balls. He then strolled to grab a bottle of water and appeared

you out? I’ll be

“That soon?”

finally prompted Sebastian’s frenzy to come to a

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

I’ve been so preoccupied with other matters that I forgot to inquire about him.

came to

replied, “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

at the situation, his eyes betrayed

news came as a shock to

a rumor or two. He had also caught