Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover

Vivian had heard it too.

Her mind went blank as trepidation seized her. She mindlessly let Jason pull her toward the tall reeds, where they crouched for cover.

Two Elysians appeared at the river bank the moment they concealed themselves.

“Are you sure that you saw people here?”

“Yes, I'm pretty sure I heard something.”

Frustration flashed across the first Elysian's face upon hearing the answer. He strode toward the River of Styx.

“They're seeking death by coming here! Do they want to add to the number of dead bodies floating down this swamp?” he cursed, evidently annoyed.

Vivian was perplexed, but she instinctively cowered in fear when she heard the malice in his voice.

Her involuntary action caused her to brush up against the person next to her.

The atmosphere grew tense.

“I'm sorry, t-that was an accident,” Vivian stuttered an apology. Her face flushed scarlet as she went rigid from embarrassment.

Vivian was innocent by nature. Although she and Jason had gotten into a conflict because of Daphne, Vivian harbored no hard feelings toward Jason.

After all, he was not directly involved in the matter.

feeling a bit

girl and noticed the pink blush on her cheeks. Realizing that she was not disgusted nor repulsed

all right. It's too dangerous for us to linger by the river, though. Let's head back to the mountains once

“Is that so?”

shoulder, her eyes wide and watery as she regarded the looming mountain

suppose it's safer to retrace our

mountain. She decided that she would

behind a huge

are you doing

It was Lucy.

that it was a friend and not a foe, Vivian hastily tugged Lucy

the River of Styx. What are you doing here, Lucy? Weren't you guarding the road? You...” Vivian trailed off as she glanced at the road leading to the mountain. Alarm bells

just now. I thought that they had discovered you, so

I see.” Vivian nodded in

is she?” Jason interrupted the conversation, and his voice was

at Jason. She was

“Vivian?” Lucy prompted.

this trip. Jason, meet Lucy, a good friend of mine,”

Jason and Lucy continued to scrutinize each other. Lucy's

probably go back before your uncle finds out that you're gone. Jason, should we head in deeper? I don't think this spot is safe enough,” Vivian piped up after a

danger of their current location, Vivian did not notice the

be best if they ventured deeper into the

but Lucy's grip on her arm held her back. “Vivi, something feels off about that guy. He looks like he's