The Love that Never Really Dies

For a while the man busied himself once more with his writing, not intending to resume the conversation.

After a final flourish of his pen, he placed it down and glanced through his masterpiece in admiration before pouring himself a cup of tea. “How is it going over at Oceanic Estate and Red Pavilion? Is the plan successful?”

“Yes, it is.” The man who was kneeling on one knee outside the hut gazed up optimistically.

“Jasmine is not released yet. I’ve heard that Devin had volunteered as a member of the International Anti-Terrorist Group. Red Pavilion had dismissed their housemaid as well. That should be the first time he is rebelling against Jonathan.”

“Mmm, not bad.” The man inside the hut appeared satisfied with the outcome.

Devin was deemed by many to be a capable member of the Jadeson family. Since Jonathan’s retirement, no one in the Jadeson family had managed to live up to Devin’s potential.

Even Charles who was capable enough did not have the charisma and brains of Devin.

That was why it was an imperative part of their plan to draw him away from his family. Devin’s absence would undoubtedly crumble the Jadesons’ power by at least half. The next stage of subduing the madman and Jonathan would be much easier.

He took a sip of tea before picking up his pen again.

It is worth it to exchange three useless lives for the demise of the Jadesons.

When Sasha returned to the Oceanic Estate, Jonathan had already gone out again.

The Jadeson residence did not seem as peaceful as it had been in the past. It was as if the tension after Devin’s actions was palpable in the air, shared even by the servants.

was aware of what was going on. Instead, she

“Mommy, are you back?”

who were enjoying themselves in the garden ran over and surrounded

knelt before them. “What are you bunch doing? Look at you, all

her surprise, she discovered that they were sweaty. In fact, her

happily. “Daddy took us out to

that so?” Sasha exclaimed as she gazed

Daddy played chess with me and Ian today, too. We felt bored that you weren’t here earlier, so we

nothing, though his usually reserved expression betrayed

out to pull

a difficult change, yet

had lost all memories of fatherhood with them. As a result, Sebastian interacted with them as though he was learning

children have been devastated to have been treated

better now that he is willing to spend time

face, unaware that at that moment Jonathan had returned to the mansion. He led a group of

Dr. West

through the garden, Tony paused to stare at Sasha embracing

not notice as his mind was still buzzing with his interaction

earlier, he was expecting the former to start

Jonathan

transformation filled with suspicious motives, to say the