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.”

Astorian woman shifted her gaze toward Vivian and scrutinized her from head to toe as she continued, “Are you referring to Mr. Jadeson? The man who approached your father for a

gaze reminded Vivian of a slithering snake, making the latter's hair stand

“Yes.”

“I see.”

a

her perfectly manicured hands to hold Vivian's, she sat her down on the couch

feel free to make

from your snake-like cold hands! The last thing I want to do is spend another

her face as she replied, “I am terribly sorry to intrude on you so

you worry about that! By the way, how did you get to know

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

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 get out of there as quickly

anyway, I think I should probably head back now, ma'am. I don't

student at Royal Academy, right? You can just give

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

you bring this downstairs, Jason?” she

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

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