Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover

Chapter 1374 The Protective Husband

“She passed away?” Aoi asked.

“That’s right. She was too pampered and grew up without discipline. As a result, she did many bad things and ended up losing her life as retribution for her misdeeds.” Sharon sighed, though her expression remained calm. Years after the incident, she was finally able to talk about it without getting emotional and could even admit that her daughter’s passing was retribution. It was a sign that she had finally moved on.

Aoi’s look was a mixture of embarrassment and apprehension. She immediately directed a glare at her eldest daughter. “Did you hear that?” she said sharply. “You’ve gone too far, hitting your sister like that. I want you back in Jetroina with me tonight. Your father will hear of this, and he’ll make sure you get some discipline.”

What Sharon had said served as a wake-up call for her, and she was ready to send her intractable daughter back to Jetroina at once.

Himari paled. “No, Mom, please don’t tell Dad.” Cowed, she tried to plead with her mother, “It was wrong of me to slap Ichika. I was just upset by her words… And she hit me too.”

“Don’t justify your actions with excuses!” Aoi snapped. I’m done with putting up with your shenanigans!

A short while later, Solomon, who had reached home, received a call from Rufus, telling him that his in-laws would like to return to Jetroina immediately.

best that you arrange for them to leave as soon as possible, Solomon,” Rufus said with some hesitance. “Ichika’s sister… She, uh, got

eyes narrowed dangerously. “Ichika

There was a quarrel that escalated. By the time Wendy and Sharon arrived at the scene, Ichika was already hit. All I have to say is, her sister is really nothing like her. I don’t even have a word

was steeped in cold fury. What Rufus said, especially

Solomon was seeing Aoi and a reluctant Himari off at the

“You must have heard what happened. Please don’t think ill of Ichika. She’s

because of this. Her worry, however, was redundant since

smiled thinly at Aoi and handed her two

sigh of relief, Solomon spoke up again, “There’s something I ought to clarify. Ichika is the only reason I agreed to this marriage, and it has nothing to do with her family. In other words, the union between the Minamotos and the Hayes family wouldn’t have happened if it were someone

more chilly

was stunned, while Hamari, who was standing beside her, flushed

slap to Himari’s face. Just hours ago, she had disparaged her sister and accused the latter of robbing her of the opportunity to marry Solomon. And now, the man in question was straightforward

with her mother, who could not help

said, her expression stony. “If it’s marriage that you’re after, it can be easily arranged. Once we are back, I’ll start the preparations for you to marry into the Tsurka