Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover

“Who is this?”

“That's my mother. She's home right now. Would you like to meet her?” Jason asked her amiably.

Huh? Isn't the king's wife an Epean woman? I remember seeing her on television, so why is he calling this Astorian woman his mother? Vivian thought, bewildered.

Her train of thoughts was interrupted by the click-clack of high heels behind them. The second she heard those sounds, she looked over her shoulder and saw a gorgeous Astorian woman walking toward them gracefully.

“Mother!” Jason ran up to greet her as soon as he saw her.

In the meantime, Vivian stared blankly at her while frozen in place. She felt a chill run down her spine when she saw the woman had dark green pupils, which was an extremely rare trait.

The image of a terrifying creature instantly surfaced in her mind.

Those eyes... They look like that of a snake!

“Did you bring a friend home, Jason?” the woman asked.

Her voice sounded so mellow and charming that it gave Vivian goosebumps all over.

Jason held the woman's hand to his mouth and gave it a kiss as he replied with a nod, “Yes. She's the daughter of the Jadesons. Father told me to bring her over for a tour.”

The Astorian woman shifted her gaze toward Vivian and scrutinized her from head to toe as she continued, “Are you referring to Mr. Jadeson? The man

her gaze reminded Vivian of a

“Yes.”

“I see.”

woman finally broke into a smile before walking over to

perfectly manicured hands to hold Vivian's, she sat her down on

a long-standing acquaintance with your father, so feel free to make yourself at home!” she said with a smile,

earth am I supposed to make myself at home? I'm already feeling uncomfortable from your snake-like cold hands! The last thing I

as she replied, “I am terribly

you worry about that! By the way, how did you get to know Jason?

introduced me to His Majesty as well as Prince

what was going on, she could not shake the feeling that something was off. A voice inside her head kept urging her to get out of there as quickly as

now, ma'am. I don't want to keep Lady Adalyn

right? You can just give

fell upon the photo album that Vivian was flipping through earlier, much to the

this

looked like a friend of hers, so I brought her over to show her my

silence ensued as the woman did not speak another word. Instead, she