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.

city's upper class still found the Heards' explanation hard to believe. As for Jonathan, he decided to let Shin join the army because he knew the

young man named Alfred White from Xenhall would ascend to the White House in just a few years. Not only that, but

out that the Heards were playing the

the mastermind

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, who did

was impressed by how crafty the

you found him yet?” continued Shin with

Sebastian in

froze when he heard his son's response. No?

of how capable Sebastian always seemed, Shin found it surprising that

Sebastian's face turned

that so hard to believe? I doubt that Eddie got Mrs. White pregnant because he only wanted to be a father. That

so obvious to the elderly man who was supposed to be

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

continued with their game until Sasha suddenly