Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover

The Heard family was very influential in Jadeborough back then.

One could even say that they were as powerful as the Jadesons. Had it not been for the scandal, the Heards could have surpassed the Jadesons.

“I remember how your grandfather refused to let me join the army and insisted that I stay at the White House. However, after the Heard family scandal broke out, he had a change of heart. Suddenly, he had no problem with me enlisting,” explained Shin.

Upon hearing that, Sebastian raised an eyebrow curiously and put his teacup down. “What scandal?”

“It was said that Mrs. White got pregnant before marriage, so the Heards moved mountains to cover the story up. However, she did stay out of public eyes for several months after word got out,” answered Shin calmly.

The incident caused quite a stir in Jadeborough back then because of how renowned the Heards were. The fact that it happened just before the election only made the predicament much worse for the family.

Even Jonathan was quite shocked when he heard the rumor.

However, it did not take long for the Heards to turn the story around by convincing the public that Elizabeth had a tumor in her stomach and that she was sent overseas for treatment.

They even hired a foreign doctor to make their story more credible.

explanation hard to believe. As for Jonathan, he decided to let Shin join the army because he knew the Heards would not stand a chance in the coming

from Xenhall would ascend to the White House in just a few years. Not only

Heards were playing the long

Eddie was the mastermind behind

was just Eddie's puppet. But you already know that, don't you? On top of that, his sickly son, Baylor, was an assassin of The Coffee Shop,” sighed Shin after nodding at Sebastian,

else, Sebastian was impressed by how crafty the

the child now? Have you found him yet?” continued Shin

Sebastian in all

son's response. No?

seemed, Shin found it surprising that his son had

Sebastian's face

because he only wanted to be a father. That child's probably nothing more than a tool to him—a tool he didn't want anybody else

explain something so obvious

grabbed the kettle and refilled his son's teacup. “Here.

and son then continued with their game until