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.”

toe as she

some reason, her gaze reminded Vivian of a slithering snake, making

“Yes.”

“I see.”

into a smile

she sat her down on the couch next

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

your snake-like cold hands! The last thing

as she replied, “I

don't you worry about that! By the way, how did you get

I design dresses for Lady Adalyn. She invited me over to the party and introduced me to His Majesty as

was going on, she could not shake the feeling that something was off. A voice inside her head kept urging her to get

ma'am. I don't want to keep

to leave in such a hurry. You're a student at Royal Academy, right? You can

refuse to let her leave, but her gaze also fell upon the photo album that Vivian was flipping

bring this downstairs, Jason?”

looked like a friend of hers, so I brought

silence ensued as the woman did not speak another word. Instead, she let her gaze fall upon Vivian's