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.

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 was

to say is, her sister is really nothing like her. I don’t even

silence from the other end of the line was steeped in cold fury. What Rufus said,

seeing Aoi and

heard what happened. Please don’t think

her son-in-law got upset with Ichika because of this. Her worry, however, was redundant since Solomon knew

smiled thinly at Aoi and handed her two boxes containing

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 else besides Ichika. I hope you realize

grew more chilly

while Hamari, who was standing beside her,

of the opportunity to marry Solomon. And now, the man in

defeated look, Himari boarded the plane with her mother, who could not help

it’s marriage that you’re after, it can be easily arranged. Once we are back, I’ll start the preparations for