The Love that Never Really Dies (Sasha and Sebastian)

“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.”

and scrutinized her from head to toe as she continued, “Are you referring to Mr. Jadeson? The man who approached your father for a business collaboration back

reminded Vivian of a slithering snake, making the

“Yes.”

“I see.”

broke into a

to hold Vivian's, she sat

with your father, so feel free to make yourself at home!” she said with a smile, but it only

I'm already feeling uncomfortable from your snake-like cold hands! The last thing I want to do

mind, Vivian forced a smile on her face as she replied, “I am terribly sorry to

you worry about that! By the way, how did you get to know Jason? Did you attend

Lady Adalyn. She invited me over to the party and introduced me to His Majesty as well as Prince Jason,” Vivian replied honestly, all while careful to make no mention of her true

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

now, ma'am. I don't want to keep Lady Adalyn waiting,” she

in such a hurry. You're a student at Royal Academy, right? You can just give Lady Adalyn a call and tell her

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

did you bring this

mother, Jason recounted everything that had happened. “She said I looked like a friend of hers, so I brought her over to show her

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