Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover

Chapter 1646 She Has Grown Up

“We nearly didn't make it. It's all thanks to my friend just now that we managed to get here. We nearly doubled back to take the road you guys took!” she whined.

“Your friend helped you over? She has that much authority here?” Jason voiced his confusion.

“No, but I heard that her uncle calls the shots around here, so we got in under his name,” Vivian explained.

Comprehension dawned on Jason.

He made no further comment, and the two continued to walk further into the woods. After a kilometer or so, they found an obscure spot to hide.

“Ah!”

Just as they had settled in, Vivian's high-pitched scream pierced the still air.

With a jolt, Jason turned to check on Vivian. However, before he could react, the young girl sprang up to her feet and bolted out of the hideout.

“A snake!” Her shriek seemed to reverberate through the whole forest.

Jason had no choice but to chase after her.

Thankfully, being a princess who was a stranger to the wilderness, Vivian finally slowed to a stop in front of a hill.

“S-Snake...” She panted, depleted of energy.

She held onto a tree for support as she gasped for air.

Her face was still pale with fear.

began to calm her down. “That

“Really?” Vivian was dubious.

good look just

to sound as convincing as possible in

calm down

suggested hesitantly as

Jason nodded in agreement.

in the woods that the Elysians who went to the swamp wouldn't be able to find

and, for the first time, she did not resist his touch. She was still

had just collected herself when a figure darted out

“Ah!”

yelp, Vivian ducked behind Jason to

face clouded over

Jason, why are you back? And who is this doll?” the man

Jason remained silent.

shoulder and gave the man a

does he

denied curtly, his

Vivian was rendered speechless.

in his expression as he changed the subject, “Where's your mother? Didn't you say that you were

a glint

Jason exhaled in relief.

caught outside, so I took cover. By the way, she's with us. Mom brought

at Vivian and started to converse with the

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